Flosstube #11 (2024) Samplers and Community
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Thank you so much for spending time with me today! It means so much to me when I can share my stitching journey with you. If you are a returning viewer, thank you for tuning back in. If you are new here, please accept a very warm welcome and I hope you enjoy stitching with me.
Let us connect!
Email: fibersandfloss@gmail.com
Instagram: @fibersandfloss
Ravelry: Fibersandfloss
Flosstubers Mentioned:
Samantha @HyggeStitcher
Amber @RogueMamaStitcher1
Macey @quaintroseneedlearts1883
Sarah @ladyluganasarahvanwey3499
Nicola @nicolaparkman
Michaela @cin3maticstitches
Megan @TheSeattleStitcher
Caroline, Elizabeth & Aimee @Threadgremlins
Rebecca @BeckStitchesEverything
Pam @JustKeepStitchin
Stitchers Mentioned:
Ally @the.xstitch.files
Manvir @mamabear.stitching
FINISH:
Royal Games ! by Mirabilia Designs stitched on 32ct Optic White by Wichelt using called for floss, kreinik and beads. Pattern has been won adn claimed by Susan!
WIPS:
Fairy Idyll by MIrabilia Designs (OOP) 32 ct Mystic by Picture this Plus with called for dmc & Caron waterlilies, kreinik braid and mill hill beads.
Bluebeards Princess by Mirabilia Deisgns 32 ct Laurel by Wichelt using called for DMC, Caron Waterlilies Silks, Kreinik and Beads
GIVEAWAY WINNER: for Bluebeards Princess Pattern is @estherovalle7909 Please contact me with your mailing address and I will send the pattern out to you this week.
NEW GIVEAWAY: Tree of Hope pattern by Mirabilia Designs, keyword: hope
SAL:
#frazzledfrogsal hosted by Amber and Ally
Pattern: Frog by Hoops & Crosses and Katie Abey stitched on 18 ct black Aida (Luca-s) using called for DMC floss. *Feel free to join in on the fun and use the hashtag so we can see your progress*
WIP:
Inspired by Nature by Quaint Rose Needlearts stitched on 40ct Seaweed and 40 ct Duxbury both by Fox and Rabbit using called for Gentle Arts and Classic Colorworks flosses. New Patterns by @quaintroseneedlearts1883 mentioned: Grace on Three, Anne Hughes 1852 Woodfield House, and Teresa Real 1898 sampler.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Nicola Parkman from Hands Across the Sea with her new FREE sampler workshop. Go to Hands Across the Sea and add workshop to your cart but check out for free. Pattern will be emailed to you. Weekly Flosstube workshop video for 6 weeks. Use your stash for this free workshop.
Stitchy Meet up in the Vancouver area June 13, 2024 - if you want to join please message me.
Stitchy Meet up in Seattle Area in July with local Flosstubers/stitchers - message me if interested in joining us.
FLOSSTUBEVERSITY
4 Videos released in May for #miramay
1) How to stitch a Mira Part 1 • Flosstubeversity MIRAB...
2) How to stitch a Mira Part 2 • Flosstubeversity MIRAB...
3) How to bead a cross stitch • Flosstubeversity MIRAB...
4) How to convert stitching from 2x2 to 1x1 (skin) • Flosstubeversity MIRAB...
What subject are you interested in for the next flosstubeversity series? Please send me your suggestions!
WIP THAT WHEEL
Pattern Selected: Ukrainian Eggs by Laura J. Perin Designs, canvas work using DMC #5 and #8 as well as beads and Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid.
SAL
#yearofthedragonsal New video releasing June 10, 2024 so mark your calendars! This will be posted to @FibersandFlossCanada and July 10, 2024 will be posted to @HyggeStitcher This week we will be celebrating stitchers progress, doing a giveaway and hosting a stitch with me at the end of the video.
KNITTING
New pattern release specific for varigated yarn: Dancing Droplet Socks by @StephenWest I will be stitching these with Canadian Yarn from @thatyarnhabit (IG) fingerling yarn using Intergalactic Planetary and the highlighter mini pack.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your time, you truly make all this possible.
❤️A.
#flosstube #flosstubersofinstagram #crossstitch #crossstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchforbeginners #xstitch #xstitchersofinstagram #miramay #mirabilia #miramaynia #noracorbett #royalgames1 #fairyidyll #bluebeardsprincess #frazzledfrogsal #friendswhostitch #flosstubeversity #yearofthedragonsal #knitting #knitsocks #yarn #varigatedyarn #laurajperin #quaintroseneedlearts #inspiredbynature #nicolaparkman #handsacrossthesea
I hope the world starts Healing! Your a fast stitcher & they are always beautiful
Aw thank you so much and I agree, we all need more healing and connection! Thanks for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
The tree of hope is beautiful!! Really love your videos! ❤
Thanks so much and good luck in the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I am always so excited when I see a new video pop up from you! I know I’m in for a great stitching session filled with your beautiful stitching and all of the information you share. I always learn something and I leave inspired! I think stitching the outlines on the Hawk Run piece would be a wonderful gift to Samantha! I love her, too, btw!
oh I love how you worded that "a wonderful gift" - that is so lovely! I think you are right, borders are where it is at! Thank you so much for tuning back in and sharing such kind comments, it means a lot to me. Happy stitching!
If I were Samantha I would totally appreciate the outlining and the square with the pumpkins. Also I have 100% enjoyed your tutorials. I have never done a Mira and your helpful hints has encouraged me to dive in. Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in and sharing your suggestions. I’m happy to hear the tutorials were enjoyed by you and that you are stitching your first Mira. Which pattern did you choose? Any suggestions for future tutorials??
Always LOVE your Flosstubes - you have such a pleasant, knowledable vibe! I enjoyed the reference to June as a “circus” at your place. 😂 As a retired teacher and Mom of three, gramma of six, I agree wholeheartedly! 🤗 I have been following all of your MiraMay posts and I am so grateful for the time, energy and expertise that was shared. I did start my first Nora Corbett (The Easter Fairy) and I am very happy that I did. It is progressing slowly but very nicely at this point. I am happy I began with a smaller project as I am a slow, stitcher who does not always have a lot of time to stitch. I am always blown away by the amount of stitching that most Flosstubers accomplish on a regular basis. Impressive, but I am not there at this point in my stitching career. Stitching brings me peace, relaxation and joy. Thank you for a wonderful Flosstube. Happy Stitching 🧵🪡 Jacque🐑
Thank you for such a lovely comment Jacque 💞 sounds like you are still busy in round 2 with 6 grandchildren! But that’s what life is all about isn’t?! Stitching is such a great way to enjoy some relaxation, peace and joy - I wholeheartedly agree with you! Thank you for tuning in to my episodes and I hope you have many stitches ahead of you yet :) Happy Stitching 🧵🪡❤️
I hope you continue to make your wonderful videos, I enjoy your flosstube 😊lovely stitching❤
I am happy to hear you were enjoying the episodes. Thank you for turning in and good luck with the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
It’s great to find more west coast stitchers! Look forward to watching more!
Yay, thank you for watching :) where abouts are you located? I ask bc if you are close enough to the lower mainland and interested, I can invite you to our local meet ups :)
@@FibersandFlossCanada I live in Surrey, in the Newton area.
Arica, another great flosstube. Watched you and got my four mile flosswalk in simultaneously! Hope these flosstubepversities continue
What I’d like to ask for future episodes
Working with blended threads, I’ve tried a few times but don’t really see the blending as well.
Preparing linens for stitching, washing a final beaded/kreiniked project
Beading and working on perforated papers, beading mill hill, etc.
Backstitching skin areas. Since there is a contrast between flesh tones and darker backstitches. Backstitching vs long stitching
As for the round robin, if it were me, I’d appreciate the bordering so they are all ready for stitching
These are all great ideas too for future episodes. Backstitching especially. How long to make the stitches always challenges me.
Thank you so much for tuning back in Joanne and for all your suggestions. There are some really great suggestions in there for sure and I’m surprised to see that everybody is suggesting the outline for Hawk Hollow, that’s definitely what I will be doing, but I thought for sure some people would want the full coverage block stitched Anyways I hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy some sunshine and stitching 🧵🪡☀️
Thank you for sharing your talent, you would make an amazing teacher
Aw thank you for the kind comment 💞 and thanks for tuning in today :)
I’d probably go for the outline for the hawk run pattern. It’ll be much easier then for Samantha to stitch whatever block she likes. The green yarn seems so beautiful with the variegated yarn. I hope you’ll have fun knitting your socks and also your dragon.😊
Thank you for turning in today Mary Ann sharing your suggestions. I can’t wait to cast on the socks. I haven’t started them yet, but I will be doing that this week. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and get in some good stitching time along with that sunshine 🧵🪡☀️
I hope you loved stitching this Mirabilia. It is a beautiful pattern.
I did! Thank you, it’s a lovely pattern. Good luck in the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
The Tree of Hope is a lovely pattern. I was stitching my Shores of Hawkrun Hollow while I was watching and always love seeing other Hawkruns. Congrats on your Royal Games finish - it’s beautiful!
HRH are such lovely patterns aren’t they? Thank you for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Thank you for mentioning me! Can’t wait to meet you next month! ❤
My pleasure, next month is going to be so much fun!! I can wait to meet all you ladies ❤️
Tree of HOPE has been on my short list of Mirabilia’s to stitch! Your stitching is beautiful and I learn so much from watching your videos.
Oh that’s fantastic - I wish you the best of luck in the draw then 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼Happy stitching this weekend!
I lovely...I so thoroughly enjoy your floss tube! I've never done a Mirabillia, so I really hope it's going to be my turn!!
That 🐸 rainbow 🌈 is now on my list!!! 😆 🤣 😂 xx
The frog has been so fun! Thanks for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Oooops! I forgot - I think it would be perfect if you stitch the borders for Samantha! She was just mentioning how much she liked having them done on her Zodiac piece. Plus, I am very happy that you shared the Nicola Parkman information with us. I am going to pop over and register for that for sure. Happy Stitching 🧵🪡 Jacque 🐑
According to everyone - borders are where it’s at! Def pop over to Nicola’s website/channel - I think you will enjoy it :)
Thank you Arica for another wonderful Flosstube. I so enjoy watching and learning from you. You have such a calm and pleasant voice which makes for very easy listening. I also enjoy flosstubeversity. I would very much like to hear your take on backstitching. I tend to get very frustrated with it these days. It just isn't as easy as it seemed to be back in the 80's.
Thanks for tuning in Julie :) I think I will definitely have to do a tutorial on backstitching as a lot of ppl have requested that! Happy stitching 🧵🪡☀️
I would love an outline and the jack-o-lanterns done! Nice work!!
Thank you for tuning in and sharing your suggestions. It’s surprising to me that so far. Every single person has suggested doing the border. Clearly that’s what I’ll be doing lol. Happy stitching and enjoy the sunshine this weekend ☀️🧵🪡
Tree of hope is such a lovely pattern! It’s so kind of you to pass it along ♥️
Re Hawkrun, if it were mine, it would be so nice to have the hard work of the outline of the boxes done 😅 that said though, sentimentally, it would be so lovely to have a complete box stitched by my stitchy friend with their tiny initials backstitched in the corner (if Samantha would be open to that of course). Sorry I guess that wasn’t much help with deciding what to do! 😂.
Also, I am loving all your videos so much! Thank you so much for all your great content.
Thank you so much for your suggestions on HRH - I totally agree with you! Thanks so much for tuning in today and I hope you get some good stitchy time in this weekend…
Hey Arica! What a treat! Over an hour of stitching and chatting. I really couldn’t be much further from you here in South Wales but your videos always feel like we are sharing coffee and stitch stories.
The mono canvas has one thread, other canvases have two. I’ve never worked out why the difference but the two thread canvas doesn’t warp as much as the mono I’ve found in my limited experience.
I’m so glad you said you rested your @yearofthedragonsal for May, I swear each month is going by faster than the one before, but I’ll be back in the dragon bus tomorrow evening, it will be a welcome break from the Schnauzer I’m stitching, the confetti is incredible it’s like 50 shades of Grey! 🤭.
So good to see you, and looking forward to you and Samantha on the 10th.
Thank you for your time and considerable effort for all your Flosstubes, I watch them multiple times as you are such good company to stitch with. Take care until next time 🏴
What lovely comments, Wendy! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Stitching and get some sunshine there. You should really enjoy the video on the 10th, Samantha and I chatted so much we didn’t even have time to do the stitch with me portion of the video lol! The Fifty Shades of Grey comment made me laugh out loud and I am at work so people asked what I was laughing at and nobody seems to empathize with confetti stitching, Lil alone 50 different shades of gray… But I can empathizewith you that’s crazy!
I love the Tree of Hope!! I love that frog stitch, for sure adding that to my starts. I love to stitch in hand even with witchel or even cheap Aida. Bought a lap stand to try and it was a no go for me. Stitches looked great but I think I love the ease of stitch in hand. I used to get so upset when quilting and my points would not line up perfectly until someone told me it’s not a mistake if someone galloping by on a horse wouldn’t notice it. 😂. So I’m letting go (for now, stitching is stress relief for me) and applying that to cross stitch. 😂😂
Haha I LOVE that! That’s great advise and at the end of the day the chances are you are the only one who will be so critical of your work. And I also believe you need to do what brings comfort, relaxation and enjoyment - if it doesn’t, it’s not worth your time! Happy stitching and I hope you get to enjoy the sunshine this weekend ☀️
Thankyou for your Mirabilia videos, They were perfect timing and really helped before I started my first Mirabilia and all is going well. Hope is absolutely gorgeous, Your inspired by Nature is stunning, Especially the border.
Thanks for tuning in today. I’m so happy you have enjoyed the Mirabilia series and that it’s helping you in your stitching journey. What Mira pattern are you stitching right now?
@@FibersandFlossCanada Hi I'm stitching Portrait of Veronica Xx
On Samantha’s recent video she said she loved that she finished the border on her astrological Tiny Modernist piece and that having that completed helped her. So I think that Samantha would appreciate the border of Hawk Run Hollow being done.
Haha I did a big chunk of that border! Thanks for the suggestion for HRH - def something I need to consider :) thanks for tuning in today and happy stitching!
Love the variety of stitching that you feature in your videos. That frog is so funny. I think I have to stitch him. It describes my life too.
I hope you get time for your self to stitch and relax.
The frog has actually been a lot of fun to stitch, especially since I don’t stitch many smalls I’m really enjoying this one! Thank you for tuning in today and happy stitching!
I love your Tree of Hope. I hope that i can one day stitch this as well. I really appreciate all your stitching that you share with us.
My pleasure I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the episodes. Happy stitching and good luck in the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I think you should do all the outline and then the pumpkins. Love your finish of the beautiful ladies on the card. I am going to watch Lady Luguna so I can see the other Round Robin project. I would love to see what all the different Flosses are like Weekdye Works, Silks, Kyrnics, Treasure Braids, Dinky Dye etc. I have only worked with DMC and aida cloth. Happy Stitching.
Thank you for turning in and your suggestions. That would be a great idea for a tutorial and I think I will have to film that. There’s so many great different flosses out there and ways to embellish your projects, it can be so much fun, and expensive lol. Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Arica - I would *love* to see one of your tutorials on joining fabrics. It’s a stitching skill that seems daunting to me and is preventing me from starting ‘Inspired by Nature’…Your techniques are always approachable - you make it seem effortless! Thank you for your insights and thoughtful flosstubes! 💕
oh yes that is a great suggestion esp since i could only find one tutorial when i needed to learn this skill and even at that i found it to be not the clearest re instructions. I will definitely be making one of these in the future however if you want to start your project sooner feel free to msg me and we can do a video chat and i can show you personally :) Thank you so much for tuning in and happy stitching!
Your voice is so soothing. sigh As for the Hawk run stitch plan I would appreciate the boxes completed and a start her or there in some boxes would be a bonus. Hope.
Awww thank you so much! That’s a great suggestion. Thank you for tuning in today and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I really like the Mirabillia tree of hope pattern. I really hope to see more of these!
Thanks so much for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I hope that you will continue your 'Miras' next May. It was inspiring and informative. Thanks much. Darlene R.
Thanks for tuning in today and your suggestion. Honestly, I’m not sure what I would talk about next week because I feel like we covered so much… What do you think? Are any topics that we didn’t cover that you would like to learn about regarding Mirabilis I hope you get some great stitching today and some sunshine. Enjoy your weekend! 🧵🪡☀️
helping her out with the border would be so sweet of you. I personally do not like stitching border so if there's a stitchy fairy helping me with it, i will be so happy :)
Thanks for the suggestion and tuning in today. I hope you enjoy the sunshine this weekend and log some relaxing stitchy time!
Totally agree!!
suggestion on the arm: I would think it more likely that the floss picked up some dye from the fabric when you used it the first time. I wouldn't frog the over one, but the flaw is in a perfect area for a fancy arm band, maybe towards the top of the area, leaving a 'shadow' below. I'd couch a few strands of gold braid without securing the ends permanently and see if that is something you might like.
for Hawk Run: If it were mine, I'd love for someone to finish the outlining. That way, when S gets it back, she can work on whichever block calls to her.
Thanks for tuning in Karla. You know that is a very good point with the dye from the fabric. Another lady suggested the same with the arm band and I’m leaning towards that suggestion :) Happy stitching! 🧵☀️🪡
I hope we all have great summer with lots of stitching! Thank you for the video. I think the mirabilia fairy idle arm looks fine the darker area just looks like shadow falling on the arm.
Thanks for tuning in today. I’m looking forward to lots of stitchy time this summer - what about you??
@@FibersandFlossCanada yes just brought some new kits from Gbfke lots disney designs i brought all the portraits for disney female villians even Medusa from the Rescuers.
Thank you for sharing your flosstube. I hope you get further along on your WIPs.
You and me both lol Mark it’s hard to stay focussed and work on the WIPs when you just want to start all the things… Thanks for tuning in today and good luck in the draw🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Arica, great episode as usual. I think you should do the outlines on Hawk Run for Samantha. Then she can work on any square she wants.
I think you are right. What blows me away is that ever single comment suggests the same! Anyways, thanks for tuning back in and enjoy your weekend!
Hello, Arica! Great Flosstube, as usual. Your careful and thoughtful planning is wonderful and reassuring. ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words about my Flosstube and me. 🥹🙏🏼
I'm so glad you decided to grace the internet !
By the way, I LOVE Hands Across the Sea Samplers! I have one mostly ready to go and you almost got me to start it tonight talking about one of its founders! 😆🥰
Oh thank you Amber!! I just love watching your FTs - you have some really fun projects :) I am kitting up a HATS right now! Which one are you nearly ready to start??
@@FibersandFlossCanada Oh, thank you! I've started Heather M Jardine! You inspired me to get it out and just start it already. 😆
Love the video and the tree 🌲 of Hope pattern. I also think that stitching the border would be a great gift for Samantha because, let’s face it, borders can be boring!!! 😅.
I also knit and your sock pattern by Stephen West looks great. May have to give that one a go….always look forward to your Flosstubes!
Thank you for tuning in and i think you are right, im going to have to stitch that border! I hope you get some lovely stitching time in this weekend and enjoy the sunshine!
I think I would outline the boxes on the Hawks Run Hollow piece. I like knowing where my edges are when I stitch. Thanks for telling about Mrs Parkman's lessons. I gave not started, but I think I will. I do like using what I have on hand
Thanks for tuning in today! Yes Parkmans workshops are lovely! I hope you enjoy it :)
I love your queen of hearts. Its a great pattern.
Thank you so much and thanks for tuning in today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sunshine and get some stitching time in.
Hi, it’s me again. For Sam’s project I think you should do the border. That will give her the freedom to work on any block she chooses going forward. For flosstube university, I would love a tutorial on how to stitch in hand. TIA!
oh how to stitch in hand! Thats a fun idea and its so comforting to stitch in hand! I did share this a bit in the Flosstubeversity how to start a Mirabilia part 2 ;) Happy stitching!
I vote for you doing the outlining and then if there is time left, start on the large centre square. Sometimes just having the boxes outlined makes the project easier to pick up.
I agree! Thanks for the suggestion and tuning in today. Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Love tree of Hope. I’m a huge Mira fan but I don’t have this one. Great flosstube. Already looking forward to seeing the next one. ❤
Thanks for tuning in. Tree of hope was lovely to stitch and i highly recommend it. The silks in the tree were a dream to stitch with :)
So inspired to do more stitching. Love watching your videos. Hope to see more! 😊
Absolutely! Thanks for tuning in and happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Lovely flosstube episode I came here bc of Samantha and I'm loving your projects!
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Thanks for tuning in today and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I would love it if the borders of my HRH pieces were complete before I start!
I would love to see counted canvas/needlepoint. We need more of that in our online stitching community, please. I love Laura J Perin designs and the fibers that are used.
Thanks for tuning in and sharing your suggestions. I will definitely share the canvas work. Have you stitched any Perin designs?
I have stitched Northern Lights and working on a Magnolia piece. I forgot about it and need to find it! Thanks for sharing
Hope. I love your history lesson, but with the names (Newcastle, Belfast, Edinburgh, ect), they were named after the cities in the UK where they were originally woven, not the count. Each place specialized in a fineness of linen, and counts came later. Love your channel and have learned so much from your videos. Knitting socks is so much fun. I'm on my 3rd pair this year.
Oh now that is interesting! I’ve never heard that before but it definitely makes sense! I hope I will remember to share this in my next video - I just love hearing all the tidbits of info too :) thank you for turning in and happy stitching 🧵🪡
Hi Arica! On Samantha’s project, I think if it were me, I’d love to have the borders in, so I’d go with the option to do the borders and the pumpkin block on the middle right. I’d love to see a Flosstubeversity on different types of stitches that can be incorporated into a cross stitch project. Can’t wait to see your new sock project in the works…I have often wondered about the variegated yarns and how they translate in an actual project versus just being a beautiful skein…of course, I don’t knit, but might somewhere down the road! Thanks for all your great videos!
Thanks so much for tuning back in Karen! I will end up stitching the borders as so far not one person has suggested otherwise - can you believe it?? Thats a great suggestion for flosstubeversity i will definitely write it down :) Have a wonderful weekend and i hope you get to enjoy some stitchy time!
Aditional great and helpful video. Next topic could be metalic threads, different brands, thickness, your experience with it.❤❤❤
Thank you for turning in and for your suggestion on tutorials. I hope you have a wonderful day and get in some good cross stitching time. 🪡🧵☀️
I would love to see how you do a pin stitch, how many stitches you weave your ends through, how you deal with confetti stitches that require many colour changes. I love the look of confetti but avoid it because I don’t like to carry threads. I love your segment on flosstube university 💖 I’ve learned lots.
Thank you for tuning in. Those are some great suggestions for tutorials and I have written them down. Have a wonderful evening :)
I hope to start my first Mirabilia in the next couple months. I only have 1 of the special threads and the DMC left to get. I have your Mira May tutorial videos in their own Playlist to make finding answers to questions that may come up easy to find. Thank you for all your work putting this content together. It feels like stitching next to a friend 🙂
Thank you so much for your comments, your feedback means a lot to me. I’m excited to hear you’ll be starting your first Mira soon, I hope you really enjoy it! Happy stitching.🪡🧵☀️
Thank you for this wonderful floostube! I hope you get the answers you are looking for. I love the Tree of Hope! For the Hawks Run piece, I would do the outlining and then get inspired to fill it all in. As a newly returned cross stitcher, I’m learning a lot from your videos. You inspired me to start my first Mirabilia last month. You made it look so simple! Thanks for everything that you do! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for tuning in and sharing your suggestions. And you started your first Mirabilia?! How exciting :) which pattern did you choose?
I really enjoyed seeing all your beautiful projects. If I was doing a big project like a Hawkrun, I’d love it if someone stitched the border for me. The Tree of Hope is a gorgeous pattern.
Thanks for tuning and and sharing your suggestions :) good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Thank you for another awesome video!
My youngest daughter’s name is Hope. I really should stitch that Mira for her.
Oh wouldn’t that be awesome! Thanks for tuning in today and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I agree with you we do all need HOPE.
Thanks for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
It is always a joy to see a new video from you! Thank you so much for your generosity and for showing us that there is Hope for us newbies to learn and grow in this craft. :)
Thanks also for keeping it real too! It's actually inspiring to see seasoned stitchers troubleshoot- I'm not alone!.
Thanks for tuning in today Lori and good luck in the draw. Are you kidding? Even the most season stitchers are constantly troubleshooting… Everybody always has issues and if they say they don’t I’m convinced they’re lying lol enjoy your weekend and I hope you get some stitching in!
@@FibersandFlossCanada lol!
Thank you so much! Enjoy your weekend too!
I hope you get a lot of input on your Hawk Run piece. I think that by doing the outlining of the boxes the stitcher now has the opportunity to stitch wherever they choose. Maybe there is a color used in more than one box and that would be one way to have fun not staying in one box. I so enjoy your videos. Such a lovely calm speaking voice . I have never had the urge to turn you off because you were making me nervous.🤣🤣
Haha I hope I don’t make anyone nervous 🙃 I am very interested to hear ppls input on the HRH - I can’t wait to get stitching on it again but I need to know where I’m starting! Thanks for your input :)
Hi Arica! That was such a great video. I think I would do a block on the Hawk Run Hollow before you give it back to Samantha. I have to go back to the section on the Mira to hear what your fabric choice was as I have Royal Holiday started but it is in a timeout, but the one I’m dying to start is Princess Elianna. I had started it on a purple fabric but I didn’t like it but I think the color fabric you were using would be a good match. I forgot to comment on your and Samantha’s video about going to Stitch North - that was also my first retreat. I didn’t know anyone there but had a great time. People will recognize you both and you will get a lot of pics with people. It was a great retreat!
Thanks for tuning back in Joanne. So many people agree that the border stitching is the way to go so that is what I have started. I’m not sure which piece you’re talking about, but is that the Cashel linen? Hopefully you figured it out… Happy stitching.
I hope this would be the occasion to start my first Mirabilia ! In any case I have to start my very first bella filipina as I have finally purchase me first one last week ! It's gone to be à challenge !
Thank you for your video, pleasant to watch as usual !
Any new start is an exciting thing to celebrate! Thanks for tuning in and I hope you thoroughly enjoy organizing and starting your new project!
I truly hope your Hawkrun stitching goes smoothly❤ the very last Mira I stitched doing one over one skin I had a very similar thing happen with floss and oh gosh it was so very tedious to take out! I used a beading needle, super sharp and picked and picked! I said never again but we’ll see😂
Haha I can relate! I also said never again after tree of hope but yet here I am lol. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you get some stitchy time in this weekend ☀️
I really like your stitching. That Tree of Hope is one pattern I would love to stitch. I hope I get to do so soonish :)
Thank you for tuning in and your kind comment. Good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I would want all the boxes dome on the Hawk Run Hollow piece. That way I'd have lots of options of where to go if I got bored or bogged down.
That’s a great suggestion - thank you :) Thank you so much for tuning in today!
Amazing video Arica, and thank you for the mention! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and talking about stitching 😊. Also I'm so excited to see your canvas work project, that's something I would like to try soon too.
I’m super excited too! I will show you the canvas work on Thursday ❤️
I am so happy that I found your channel. Love your work and Hope to see more of your work soon. I am excited to work on my first Mirabilia ❤
I’m happy to came across my channel as well! And your first Mira! How special :) which one did you start??
Gorgeous WIps! Excited to shop and bug Denise -C🎀🐦⬛
Thank you! I’m excited too! It will be so nice to meet everyone IRL and checking out an LNS is a cherry on top! 🍒 ❤️
I am so glad I found your videos! I enjoy your calm presentation and all the information. Your stitching meet up sounds fantastic and I would love to meet all of you sometime. Meanwhile I will enjoy being your floss tube subscriber. I am leaving for Washington state early this coming week to visit my daughter in Graham (outside of Tacoma). What is the name of the shop you are visiting? I love finding new shops in all the areas I visit. Loved all the Mira May videos. I enjoy hearing about new designers to me and being enabled. I have stitched for over 50 years and love Laura Perrin designs. Canvas work is another wonderful world!
What lovely comments :) we are going to Threaded Needle Street in Issaquah, is that close to you?? I imagine after 50 years of stitching you must have tried many designers! Who are some of your favourites?
I'd prefer outlining! Love your projects and all your info about stitching, like the fabric names. You are so right about the variegated skeins in knitting. The finished products, socks usually, don't capture the fun and excitement I saw in the wound skein.
Thank you for tuning in today and I hope you have some wonderful stitching time this weekend. Enjoy the sunshine ☀️
On Samantha's video from yesterday, she brought out her zodiac where she did all the borders for the 12 signs so that she could fill in the one she felt like at the time. So I think if you did all the borders, that would help you and the next person decide which square to fill in. Thanks for the useful info in this edition.
Haha I did a bunch of that border for her! So funny…. Looks like there’s more border in my future! Thanks for tuning in today and I hope you have a lovely weekend ☀️
@@FibersandFlossCanada Haha on me I guess. I don't recall if she mentioned that at the time or not. She has not brought out that piece in a while. What a good friend you are doing that for her as well as other things she has mentioned over the years on her flosstube and at our Guild meetings I do hope I get the chance to meet you at Stitch North in October.
The queen of hearts card is sooo beautiful❤️❤️
Thank you! 😊
As long as we are alive there's Hope, for the best, or for a nice summer, or a dream vacation, thank you for this giveaway, it is really pretty, so, i hope 🌺🌹I really enjoyed your tutorials for the Mirabillias 👏
Fingers crossed! Best of luck to you in the draw and thank you for tuning in today :) happy stitching 🧵🪡
I hope I get to stitch a Mirabilia one day. You have inspired me to start one!
Yay! I hope so too - they are such a lovely experience to stitch. Thanks for tuning in today :)
Thank you for the tutorial on stitching skin 1x1. You made it look so simple. I hope I can do it on my Royal Holiday. I’m still stitching her dress using those glorious yellows that you do not like. I cannot wait to finish those colors. Loved seeing your Royal Games finish. Both of those queens are so pretty. Take care and see you next time. Oh I’m so sorry about Idyll’s mishap on her upper arm. I’m thinking that part of the gray dye may have stained the floss cuz it does look gray.
Thank you for watching it :) I was planning on starting Royal Holiday for Xmas in July - i kitted it up years ago but I am only now realizing there’s yellows in that too?! Sigh…. Maybe I will stitch the red in July lol! I agree, it could be the dye on the floss. One viewer suggested stitching a beaded band over the arm and I may do that… Happy stitching!
Needles - please explain the differences between the needles - numbers and types of tips and eyes - I always see lots of options but don’t understand what I am ordering. Also starts and stops would be a good topic.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
Oh that’s a great suggestion - thank you! And thanks for tuning in today :)
I really need to get on with my frog. I stitched him then put him down and haven’t touched his rainbow hardly 🙈 I’m the worst Sal host ever! 😂
I think if was Samantha I would love to get my hawk run hollow back with the border complete. I’d love to have someone stitch all my borders for me 🤭
You are also a busy mom!! The rainbow is a lot of fun - you should dive into the colors :) 🌈 Thank you for the suggestion, so far everyone has suggested the same as you so it looks like no one want to stitch their borders lol. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you have a lovely evening ☀️
May was fun and very educational thank you for sharing your knowledge through your tutorials, I was able to get a lot stitched in the month of May on my Mirabilia's and the Hope is that I'll have a couple of finishes this year.
It makes me so happy to read your comment. Just getting the feedback from stitchers and how they enjoyed. The tutorials is fantastic! I’m happy to hear you got lots of stitching done and hopefully you’ll get at least one finish this year maybe too… Good luck in the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I have just recently discovered your channel and I hope to see all of your episodes!
Thanks for tuning in and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 I hope you enjoy some of the episodes :)
This was a jam-packed episode! Thanks for all the amazing content. I even stayed for the knitting, even tho I haven't knitted in about 35 years.
I am a big needlepointer, tho, so I'll chime in to say that mono canvas is the equivalent of evenweave/linen with single warp/weft base threads. Penelope is that canvas that has multiple threads that make up blocks that kind of look like Aida. (I'm sure you've seen it.). Its good if you want to use big stitches covering the entire block in some areas, and then switch to petit point/smaller stitches for the more detailed work. Similar to switching from 2 over 2 to 1 over 1 on your Mirabilias. (This long-winded explanation probably didn't make a lick of sense. LOL)
Also, my vote is for doing the block outlines on Samantha's HRH. I'd love it if someone did that prep work for me.
Take care.
Thank you for tuning in and sharing the info on the canvas! I’m really new to canvas and don’t have much knowledge in that department :) Happy Stitchinf!
I hope I to stitch the Tree of Hope. I love that it has two girls. It reminds me of my sweet girls.
It would be a perfect pattern for you! It made me think of my sister when I stitched this :) thanks for tuning in today and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I have really enjoyed your video. I hope to do a few mermaids in the future
Thanks so much for tuning in today and I hope you have a great weekend!
Great update! Love the start on bluebeard. She's looking great!
Thanks so much Andrew! Happy stitching this weekend ☀️
I hope to have as much time stitching my Mirabilia designs as you do.
As long as you are enjoying your stitchy time, that’s what matters most :) thanks for tuning in today and good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
The frog is so 😂cute! love hope and peace thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you and thank you for tuning in today. Good luck on the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Since your last video, I got so much progress on my Ophelia. I put it away for a bit since May is over. I'm going to be brave and try 1 over 1 skin the next time I pull it out. I hope to start more Mira's soon :)
Oh yes! How beautiful would that be!!! Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Try finding Fox and Rabbit fabric in Australia! Hope and pray every time I go onto the website of any Australian stitching store ( we only have about 6 in the entire country! ) that I can purchase even 1 piece. All colours and usually counts are sold out. It's like the Aussie Lakeside 😂.
Found your channel thanks to your Mirabilia introduction videos. Thanks so much for your hard work . Now feel a little more confident to tackle Sabrina that I've had for years but been to intimidated to start.
Love your work, binge watching previous ones now. Hope the chart may wing it's way to the southern hemisphere 😊.
Bugger! Now i want to have a go a knitting socks🙄
Thanks for tuning in and your kind comments. I’m happy you found me :) I’m even happier to hear you are ready to start your Mira! And you should try socks - they are fun 🤩
Hope ❤. Just purchased my first Mirabilia looking forward to getting started. I have been binge watching your floss tube videos and it’s helping me! Thank you!
Thank you for tuning in :) Which pattern did you choose for your first Mira?? Good luck with the draw 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
The sea merchants wife
Flosstubeversity. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on stitching with two threads - to railroad or not. Do you use laying tool? How do you use one ? How to get your stitches to lie nice and flat. Tension - what should correct tension look like. Too tight ? Too loose? Just a couple of ideas since you’re asking…
Those are some great suggestions - thank you! And thank you for tuning in today. I hope you get some great stitchy time in this weekend ☀️
You stitch so beautifully, and I enjoy your channel so much. Hope.
Thank you for returning in and good luck in the draw. Happy stitching this weekend 🧵🪡
Thank you so much Arica ! I learn something new with every video. I hope you like making them because I will certainly watch them all.
Thank you so much for tuning in today! I’m happy to hear you were learning something from every video, Karen combs has always been an inspiration to me because every time I watch her videos I learn something and it is a goal of mine to offer great content but at the same time offer something that is new to hopefully most viewers. I hope you get some sunshine this weekend and good stitching time as well. ☀️☀️☀️
You know Sam, do the part that will keep her from finishing the piece. If it was mine or if I was part of the round robin, I would want the inner border done so I could stitch on any of the blocks.
Thanks for the suggestion :) Thanks for tuning in and happy stitching this weekend.
Outline, because after you can say Oh i'll stitch that one, or that one, or move from one to another as you wish
Very good suggestion and reasoning :) thanks for tuning in today and I hope you enjoy the sunshine and some stitchy time this weekend :)
I can’t wait to see your socks! 🧦
I’m excited for them too! I’ve just cast them on so stay tuned :)
I really enjoy your videos. I always learn so much. I would stitch on the border of Samantha’s Hawk Run. One idea for the University segment could a discussion of silk floss. I get confused by the different kinds of Silk floss and which Silks you should use on different fabric counts. I hope to be able to understand it all one day.
Thank you for turning in and giving your suggestions. Many agree with you that I should stitch the border first, sounds like that’s what I will be doing! I hope you have a wonderful day and are able to get in some x stitches 🪡🧵☀️
Congratulations winner. I hope you enjoy stitching your mermaid. 🧜🏾♀️
Thanks for turning in and passing along your congratulations to the winner. I’ve never seen that before and it’s definitely something we should be doing :-) I hope you enjoy your weekend and get some stitching time in 🧵🪡☀️
Loved the updates! I think I am a combination of a process and a progress stitcher. Here’s why. I enjoy just stitching some days and sometimes I want to just get it done. I like finishes. But I have trouble FFO. But if I don’t finish quick enough it starts bothering me and I will put it in time out. I can handle about 8 to 10 wips. If I get more than 12 it will worry me that they will never get done. 😂 I have Halloween at Hawk run it’s on time out until I get the urge to work on it. I am treating each block as a finish. It takes to long and I want to stitch all the things. 😂 now this is why I think I am a combination. I love full coverage but they take for ever to finish unless they are not big.
😊I like to see my stats because it keeps me excited to see my progress. I am learning so much about my stitching. For example variegated floss or stitch and confetti or when I have to stitch one at a time it slows me down. I prefer to use the danish Stitch or Victorian Crosstitch because I can fly with them, which is why I enjoy block Stitch that’s relaxing to me… confetti is stressing unless I’m in the mood for the challenge. Most evenings my brain is tired from paperwork and I want something relaxing. Stitch is my therapy to keep my mind active. Physical THERAPIST I had told me to never stop crossing because it keeps dementia/Alzheimer’s away. My mother and my younger sister both had dementia… both have passed this year, so I definitely don’t want it. So I will keep Stitch until I can’t see anymore…😊
Now I love the advice of that physiotherapist! I say stitch all the things lol but yet I can totally appreciate the anxiety portion as I feel the exact same way, too many WIPs on the go, and I get anxious about not completing the ones I already have yet still want to start all the things. The struggle is real lol. Thanks for tuning back in today and I hope you have a wonderful stitchy weekend 🧵🪡☀️
@@FibersandFlossCanada you’re most welcome and thank you too. I will work on my magic lamp this weekend (Sunday). For my stitchy project.
Hm. How about a light color around the outside of the frog? Think highlighting glow that would emanate from the rainbow. . I’m participating in Nicole’s SAL. I have done some embroidery but I’m relatively new with cross stitch. Xstich can be a intimidating. When this came along, you better believe I jumped in. ❤so grateful for everything.
That’s a good suggestion, thank you. I’m happy to hear you are participating in her free workshop, I think she offers something for us to learn… She is such a fantastic stitcher and a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy the workshop and learn something from it. Happy stitching this weekend 🧵🪡
@@FibersandFlossCanada I meant to say “Thankful to everyone”. You all do a wonderful job sharing info.
Hi! So sorry about the problem on the arm of your Mira. From far away it looks like a slight shadow that could be a purposeful part of the design. If it really bothers you, you might experiment with stitching over the top leg of the crosses with the right color. If it's not too bulky it would make it blend in better. Maybe try just a few stitches and see how you like it. I've done this and it works OK for me. I hope you continue to enjoy your projects, they are so lovely!
Thank you for tuning in and sharing your suggestions. I was also thinking the same but had the same reservation about maybe it being too thick. Once she is out of her time out, I’m gonna give it a go and see what happens. And if not another viewer suggested to be an armband over it, and I may do that because I have seen that in quite a few Mirabilia designs before I’m sure I can figure something out :-) have a wonderful weekend and I hope you get some nice sunshine! ☀️
Maybe pick a couple of colors to use in several boxes. I would like to learn better ways to start and stop a stitch when using one thread. Your stitching is beautiful. Hang in there in this bust time. It will pass before you know it. Big hugs.
Thank you for your suggestion and tuning in! I hope you have some wonderful stitchy time and sunshine this weekend :)
Love Quaint Rose! Hope you can fix the skin on your Mira.
Oh, me too! I’m surprised I don’t see more of her designs out there as there is so lovely… Thanks for getting in today and have some wonderful cross stitch time this evening 🪡🧵☀️
To hope for peace in our world would be a nice replacement for war. Have a good week
Very true! Thanks for turning in today and have a great weekend, happy stitching 🧵🪡
Truly enjoyed the video. I’m stitch a Mira and Remember Me by Blackbird Designs.
Oh thank you! I hope you get some enjoyable stitched in your pieces this weekend ☀️
I've been trying to catch up on all your videos and really enjoying them all. You've made me want to stitch all the fancy ladies! I really enjoy al the educationa videos too. A lot of thigs I already knew but it's also a nice opportunity to pick up some useful tips. One thing you mentioned about the fabric names from Zweigart because I'm mostly a 32 count stitcher I can clarify - Murano refers to evenweave whilst Belfast refers to linen so yes, they're both 32 count but not the same thing. I've been trying to get some more stitches in my dragons too so I will make sure to post an update at some point soon! 🙂 See you in your next video and thank you for all the wonderful content!❤
Thank you for sharing that info with us! I need to make an update to the description on the fabric videos and this is the perfect type of thing to add. Will you be starting a fancy lady?? They are so much fun!