I found you on the youtube channel about a month ago and I have been watching from the beginning of your channel and let me tell you my stash has grown enormous in the last month! My husband said "Are you going to stitch all of those?!" And I told him maybe but they have to be in my stash in case I want to. You two are great and I love watching you!
Thank you so much Judy!!! As you know, we understand and fully support the additions to your stash.... one simply must have access to lots of choices at a moment's notice!
Your time at The Attic sounds fabulous!!! I cannot even imagine seeing Katie's casket in person!!!! Laura, those fabrics have the most perfect names!! Your antique samplers are such treasures!!! Thanks for sharing your joy, as always!!! Happy stitching!
The stamped cross stitch, let me live…, was the first cross stitch I ever did. I might have been about 10 years old (1965). I love watching you guys. You can see the loving friendship between the two of you. You are so fortunate.
Oh My..what a wonderful time with you two today! I'll bet you had no idea how much $$ your trip to The Attic would cost me!! LOL. I now have a good sized list of things I have to order tomorrow when the shop opens up!! Brenda, please share what linen & flosses you'll be using for Every Opening Flower...I want to start it ASAP & can't make up my mind on choices. Laura, what a hoot to have linen named in your honor and a beautiful antique (unfinished) sampler to hang on your wall. I had never seen the reproduction chart, but now it's on my shopping list, too! How I wish I could have been in your pocket on your trip to The Attic with all your friends. What a blessing! Have a wonderful week and Happy Stitching!!!
Thank you so much Barbara!!!! I bet Brenda will use the called for floss on Every Opening Flower...but expect an update next time if she started it. Glad you found lots of stuff to order from the Attic!!!
Wow!! So much gorgeous eye candy and beautiful stitching. So happy that the two of you got to go. Thanks so much for sharing all of your beautiful things and your stories. Happy stitching……………….
I just love my Sunday night with you ladies! You were the first flosstube I started watching a year ago and I went back to your original video and watched EVERY SINGLE ONE before I would watch anyone else 😊 Sarah, Carol, and Colorado Crossstitcher are also some of my favorites! Thank you for enabling me, as you always do! 😂
Brenda - thank you so much for the FlossTube mention! ❤❤ Laura - I cracked up when you said, “It all seems so do-able when you’re there.” #truth! It’s those Attic fumes, I tell you! 😂
Just wow and wow. I needed this afternoon with the two of you. Than you for the generous shout out. Congratulations on the antique samplers. The will reside in your homes where they will be properly loved and respected. Love you both!!!!
I bought 2 crochet tablecloth’s from a thrift store yesterday. I couldn’t believe it. Then I got a stack of cross stitching booklets and 1 book that has all Santa’s cross stitching patterns in it. I’m so happy.
What a great episode! Wow! You ladies sure had a great stitching time at The Attic. I recently acquired a piece stitched by my husband’s great grandmother. She stitched it at 94 and had perfect cross stitches. Amazing! Love your haul and just in awe of everything you do! ❤❤
Thank you for another great floss tube. I enjoy seeing everything! The Attic is on my list to visit. Every time I tell my husband he needs to drive me to the attic..he gives me this look 🙄..lol..happy stitching.
If you can drive to the Attic....then you better go this coming Friday or ASAP!!!! It is so amazing Diane!!!! Tell your husband to get the car ready!!!!
So lovely joining you gorgeous girls just now. Your enthusiasm is fantastic, your diligence getting everything done. Thanks for letting me into your life. ❤️🇦🇺
I am so lucky to have the Attic in my backyard! Love that you describe it and the fellowship there. Jean is a remarkable woman who has me hooked on 56 ct linen. 😮
I was expecting a long video and wasn't disappointed, thanks ladies and welcome back. Brenda, you should scan your family photos so you and your brother can have all of them. My husband and I each have huge families and he has become the family memory keeper so now everyone has the photos on a flash drive and in Dropbox.
Fabulous !!! So nice to listen to you both, you must have had a fantastic time, something I can only dream about. But am so glad that you bring us a taste of your adventures. I go to retreats here in New Zealand and that is fantastic to, the camaraderie and friendships you make are so good for the sohl. Sending you warm regards and I loveeeeee your long videos.
Oh, what a wonderful surprise to have almost two hours with you two today! The Moira Blackburn sampler is perfection and once again I have some fine purchases now winging their way to me. Glad you had such a great time!
Ladies, what a pleasure to sit down & watch you tonight. I loved hearing about your trip. The pictures on Instagram had me excited about this video. Your haul is fabulous though I glad I don't live here a shop like The Attic, my bank balance wouldn't be able for it 😂😂😂 Brenda, you are so right about the Internet. I love & look forward to all the Flosstubes I watch. Some of the pieces may not be my style but I love watching the progress & the thoughts behind the decisions about fabric & threads. I have learned so much from watching & my stitching has improved as a result. Laura, those fabric names from Nicola were just perfect. I look forward to seeing what you stitch on them. Hope you get lots of stitching in over the next few weeks. Take care, best wishes from 🇮🇪
Thank you PJ! H&H is an abbreviation that I (Laura) made up and it doesn't have anything to do with stitching really. It stands for "heart attack and hernia" and I say it when I am really hepped up about something.....It is not really a very elegant phrase, but it has stuck.
Brenda and Laura, I have so enjoyed watching your videos! I watched this most recent one and had such fun that I went back and starting watching those from the beginning of this year. Laura, you mentioned a few episodes back your excitement for the start of the IndyCar season and I wonder if you will be venturing to a track anytime soon. My husband works for IndyCar Radio and I often get to tag along and would be tickled to meet you! If not, maybe I'll run into you both when I finally get to make that pilgrimage to The Attic... :)
Audrey!!! It has been so much fun meeting you on You Tube and IG!!! Next year I really want to come down for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend!!!!! Let's stay in touch!!!!! Pole Day yesterday was something else!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It was crazy, wasn't it!? Yes, please come down next year! Ryan keeps reminding me that he would be happy to take you around the paddock and garages and stuff on a tour one of the days. I'll be sure to remind you at the start of next season! :)
@@StitchStitchBead It is a date! Mike Duet and I would be over the moon about that. I can't wait to get home from work and watch Carb Day coverage....and I am so hepped up about the race. It is shaping up to be a really doozy! I bet I won't even be able to stitch during it! I added Santino Ferrucci to my list of drivers because this AJ Foyt car story is something else!
So many things to mention, I cannot do it all. So, let's see ... the Christmas In My Heart that you showed, thinking of doing it on Red Cedar by Cedar River Linen and Design - I thought of that as soon as you showed it. I think it would be a great fabric. I might do it in a light thread, though, were I to do it. Then I laughed out loud when you said, Laura, that here is where the crazy came in - you mean, you can pinpoint it? I am pretty sure that the crazy has been well-represented in these videos from day one! And also, how great that you have Henrietta Binns - and I laughed when you noted that it is probably unfinished, and isn't that a perfect sampler for you to own! But overall, I want to say that you two are inspiring, funny, encouraging, entertaining, informative - whenever I hit a low spot in my stitching I can always turn to your video and find good cheer and inspiration. Thanks for another fantastic installment. (I do miss the louder offerings of the cuckoo clock, though ...)
Thank you so much Emily!!!!!! Comments like yours really keep us going!!!! I will tell Brenda that she needs to move a cuckoo clock in that room if we keep "filming" there!
You ladies never disappoint with the eye candy, but Laura, that house on your antique sampler is spectacular. I was talking to the tv about it 😊 Olivia
If any stitchers want to visit the Attic but can't justify a trip just for themselves, bring the family. From the Aquarium to the Zoo and everything in between, they won't even notice you weren't with them. Great video ladies. Great video and beautiful pieces.
I always enjoy my time with you. I was in Phoenix two weeks ago. I wish I had known you girls were there I would have come over and met you in person!!
Hi ladies!!!! So happy to see a new video!! The longer the better!!! I just finished binge watching all of your past ones, took me a few months but enjoyed every moment!! I’m new to stitching and you’ve both helped me to build my stash 😜😜. OMG those linen names were wonderful!!! I would be a total fan girl if I ever get the chance to meet either of you, lol!! An H & H moment for sure!! I just adore you both. You are so kind, generous, funny, knowledgeable and sweet as the day is long!!! Glad you both got the chance to go to the Attic and spend quality time with kindred spirits!! I don’t have an LNS shop close by (NYC) but I’m hoping to take a trip upstate this summer 🤞🏻🤞🏻. Well you gals stay well, be happy, don’t work too hard and stitch stitch stitch!!! Hugs!! 🪡🧵🪡🧵
Thank you so much for all of your kind words Maria!!!! We appreciate them very much! Hope you get upstate to Hobby House Needleworks!!!!! It is a very wonderful shop!!!!! So glad you found stitching!!!!
Another fun visit with you both. I was down from Wyoming visiting a friend in Scottsdale, she’s a needle pointer but humors me and took me to the Attic Wednesday morning, so I missed seeing you by a few hours. Had a great time and did some serious stash enhancement. Glad your weekend was an all around wonderful time.
Great floss tube ladies! I have my list of a few must haves! Congrats Laura on getting fabric named for you. Such a great cross stitching high light!!!
The bad news is that my daughter is moving 2300 miles away from her Mama. 😢 The good news is she’s moving to Arizona! H&H! The fabulous news is that she’s moving to Mesa! MESA!!! Are you kidding me?! I’m going Ape!! Attic, here I come! 😁
Another great video… you girls are awesome!!! The excitement of Crosstitch is amazing and so relatable ! ;yikes) my mom used to be a Millinery maker of hats and I love having all her beautiful hats in my stitch craft room ! Family items are wonderful !
Glad you enjoyed your trip, and thank you for sharing everything. I went to Lynn's of Madison last weekend when I went to visit my son. I ended up getting the Dutch Duo Sampler after seeing a model of one of the charts on the wall. No idea when I'll start it. No one I know in real life stitches, but I'm usually stitching while watching flosstube. Today's project was The Old Scot from Hands Across the Sea. When you stitch samplers do you go page by page or do you do all the border first to make sure it meets up? Take care?
Hello Mary Ann, sounds like you had a wonderful trip to Lynn's of Madison!!!!! And I know we both love the Old Scot!!!!!! We don't do the whole border first (gets too monotonous). We kind of go page by page for the most part.
Ok, panic is lurking. I'll be at the Attic for 1 day - May 19th and already had a list before watching you two unfold all the loveliness....maybe an extra suitcase is not such a bad idea...
This was an epic episode! I can’t even begin to comment on everything I’d like to since there’s probably a character limit. Brenda’s gift of the queen chart is perfect…you two are definitely stitching royalty. I mean, who else gets fabric named after their catch phrases?!? 🤭 Happy Stitching! ❤
Hanging out with stitchy friends is the best! I loved hearing about your trip and have not been to the attic yet. I think I've been waiting to get into a retreat but I like the idea of just planning a small visit with friends to get to know it first! As usual I'm always inspired when I watch you wonderful ladies to support all of the shops that keep us smiling! Lots of love and wishing you all the peaceful stitching your heart desires!🪡🧵🪡
Thank you beautiful ladies for another ore inspiring video. I look forward to seeing you and I so appreciate you time you dedicate to us. Love and blessings xx
The grandma's cross stitch that has the house with crosses all around. I'd love to make it. Could you think about having it made into a project. I really would like to do it.
Classic episode Brenda and Laura! I felt like I was at the Attic enjoying every chart and goody. Looks like you ladies really had lots of fun. So much eye candy, have fun choosing your next start, thank you for sharing 💚
Love you two ladies ,and all your enthusiasm,it’s just what l need with my coffee .l do wish l could stitch on small counts of evenweave ,but my 80 year old eyes will not let me . Maybe when l have my cataracts removed it may be better .happy stitching ladies .🥰
I used to watch you ladies with my mom. You entertained us with all your stories. When she was in later stages of dementia she would have anxiety/panic attacks, I would turn on one of your videos and she would settle down. Unfortunately she lost her battle with this horrible disease on May 3rd. It's taken me a bit to be able to watch this video. Thank you ladies!!
Dear Kathy, we both send you our sincerest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mom. We are sending you a hug and all the love in the world. To know that we helped in any way means the world to us. Please take good care of yourself and we hope that stitching brings you comfort during this time of grief.
Wow!! Thank you for showing us all the most wonderful & gorgeous things!! I am so happy for you to have such a good time. Thank you so very much for letting us enjoy all things through you!! Blessed by your flosstube!!💖💝🥰❤️😘
Hi Brenda. I bought the Spring’s Messenger chart last fall and started stitching it at last week’s Stitch North 2023 cross stitch retreat. It is in memory of my oldest granddaughter, Robin, who passed away in Sept 2018. I am about half done and will finish it this month. I loved your video today and enjoyed seeing our the “ goodies” you bought to stitch up! You both always make me laugh and make my day! Cheers 🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Nice to be with you girls again today!! I enjoy your projects, your goodies and your sense of humor - you both deserve every gift and compliment you receive. " I wish you lived next door". 🙋
Exactly! The mail is fast from Australia and the shipping rates are far more reasonable than from the US to Australia. Love all the lovely old samplers. Thanks for sharing all those beautiful things.
Wowza! What a jam packed episode! I am so glad you both were able to get away and go to The Attic with friends! Your hauls were amazing! Brenda, what a fabulous gift from Jean! Laura, the linen named for you was so fun, and beautiful! Looking forward to seeing what you stitch on it! Just when I think I have seen everything, you both amaze me with all of the good things you add to your stash! Brenda, the small Scattered Seed finishes are so pretty! i love everything that Tammy designs, and am currently stitching a pin keep from her club! I hope to have a nice collection of smalls someday! Have a great 2 weeks!
It is your wonderful flosstube that has turned me on to the wonderful world of samplers. I have always done my stitching crafts but samplers were never on my radar until last year when I picked up cross stitching after a 25 year hiatus and started watching you wonderful stitchers. I’ve now branched out to 36ct linen from 18ct aida and those beautiful 100/3’s. Fabulous. Thank you for taking the time to share so much with us. 🤗
Ladies could I ask who Joy is? I have a few items that need professional finishing and have no idea who to send them to. Enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Your almost 2 hour episode took me twice that long and cost me more then I should have spent because I had to stop and check out all your wonderful finds. I look forward to your videos so much…..thank you for supplying us with a wonderful place to spend our Sundays.
Your trip sounded so wonderful. I’m driving up to Dyeing to Stitch next Saturday, and I wish I had a dozen friends to go with me! (There will be 3-4 of us.) 💗
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It was marvelous! We shopped and planned and shopped and chatted and shopped and stitched and shopped! 😉 Then I got to stop at Brick City Cross Stitch on my way to south Florida to serve on a mission trip, so my supplies and inspiration runneth over! 💗
Thank you! Love it all! What happened to the Martha Evans SAL? I haven t been able to find it. I have it started but have been disappointed as I thought there was going to be some stitch along time.
Talk about an H&H! I am sitting in the airport waiting for my plane and Brenda says Vanessa! OMG, I had THE best time in Amana, and met THE warmest, kindest, most welcoming group of now friends ❤️
We are thrilled that you had such a good time in Amana and made new friends!! And now I see that you are done with the class piece! You are amazing!!!!! Hugs to you!!!
I love, watching you two and yet … these Stash-Additions are sooooo bad for me to see 🤦🏼♀️ Thanks for all your amazing passt Episodes and for all, that is informative in any way. Both of your work is incredibly beautiful and I can only say „Happy Stitching & please continue 🙏🏻💞“. From Dresden 🇩🇪 with Admiration and 🫶🤗
Ladies so much fun & memories. I am very thankful for floss tube . Wonderful to be able to share & live through your memories! My time spent with you both is something I truly treasure! Thank you so much for sharing! It was wonderful have a great 2 weeks
I really enjoy watching your videos and seeing all the beautiful projects. The image of the sampler shown with your most recent video titles is gorgeous. Would you share the pattern name and designer please? Thank you!
Awesome flosstube girls!!! Brenda, I have the same stamped piece as you do !! The piece that one of your daughters wants!! It always hung in the hall at my grandmothers !!! Absolutely one of my treasures . My great aunt did it!! I believe that it's dated on the back and if I find it, I will let you know. Just had to tell you!!!!You two take care!! Until next time!!!! Happy stitching!! 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Barbara
Oh my goodness!. Two hours (almost) of the two of you was just a treat. I was so overwhelmed by this video and all the eye candy and haul, that I had to save it so I can watch it again. I am just so enthralled that I cannot say more. I have to watch again. Thank you both soooo much!!!
Every time I think I don’t want to stitch or I am just not in the mood to stitch, I watch you two, and every Sunday I get a little stitching in. ❤thank you for inspiring me.
Hi this is Carol from Cincinnati. I am so happy you went to Vickie‘s place I Collett the castle and Nita I can do a one-way flight and Nita picks me up and it’s just Heaven. I’m getting ready to go back out and we just go over there and play around Nita‘s going to be a grandma known as granny and Vickie’s grandkids are the most cutest things. I think I go out there to see them more than Nita happy that you got to go.
Who do you lovely ladies use for your finisher? I have a piece that would be perfect for a drum but I have the finishing skills of a two year old so I’d rather pay to have someone else do it. Thanks for everything you share with us❤
Hah!!! Finishing skills of a 2 year old ! That is hilarious! Here is a link to Terri's shop...I can highly recommend her finishing skills!!!! Message her through her Etsy shop and you will be very happy! www.etsy.com/shop/TheOldNeedleShop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1391904947
Happy for the two of you and your trip to the Attic. Glad it was just what you needed. All the goodies you got both old and new. The people you got to be with and the friendship. June isn’t that far away and I’m sure the Bristol retreat will be a delight too. Oh and the names of those fabrics and they are totally wonderful colors. I don’t know which I like best.
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Laura here I thought the 2of you were going to Bristol. I'm not going anywhere unfortunately. However I'm stitching and watching flosstubes! I live vicariously through you all.
QUESTION: do all wooden Queen embroidery hoops have Queen stamped on the metal tension disc? How do I know if I bought a fake? Can’t find info on google. Thanks. Love what you do and share ladies!
Love the sharing you've done on this video. I stitched along ... slowly bc I had to see all the stuff too. ;) Two notables to ask about: What does "H&H" represent? Both fabrics are lovely. Brenda, the dressed up box gift is so creative.
There is too much to choose from 😮. I already have a nice 😊 pile. Great video. Thank you
Catching up but love staying on track! Thank you for always sharing! ❤🪡🪡🪡
What an absolute treat. Such treasures. Thank you so much for sharing. Bless you both. Keep safe and well and happy stitching. Love Gail xx ❤❤
Thank you Gail!
I found you on the youtube channel about a month ago and I have been watching from the beginning of your channel and let me tell you my stash has grown enormous in the last month! My husband said "Are you going to stitch all of those?!" And I told him maybe but they have to be in my stash in case I want to. You two are great and I love watching you!
Thank you so much Judy!!! As you know, we understand and fully support the additions to your stash.... one simply must have access to lots of choices at a moment's notice!
Your time at The Attic sounds fabulous!!! I cannot even imagine seeing Katie's casket in person!!!! Laura, those fabrics have the most perfect names!! Your antique samplers are such treasures!!! Thanks for sharing your joy, as always!!! Happy stitching!
Thank you so so much Wanda!!
The stamped cross stitch, let me live…, was the first cross stitch I ever did. I might have been about 10 years old (1965). I love watching you guys. You can see the loving friendship between the two of you. You are so fortunate.
Thank you Mary...yes, we sure are fortunate! That is so wonderful that you did that stamped stitch when you were 10!!!
Oh My..what a wonderful time with you two today! I'll bet you had no idea how much $$ your trip to The Attic would cost me!! LOL. I now have a good sized list of things I have to order tomorrow when the shop opens up!! Brenda, please share what linen & flosses you'll be using for Every Opening Flower...I want to start it ASAP & can't make up my mind on choices. Laura, what a hoot to have linen named in your honor and a beautiful antique (unfinished) sampler to hang on your wall. I had never seen the reproduction chart, but now it's on my shopping list, too! How I wish I could have been in your pocket on your trip to The Attic with all your friends. What a blessing! Have a wonderful week and Happy Stitching!!!
Thank you so much Barbara!!!! I bet Brenda will use the called for floss on Every Opening Flower...but expect an update next time if she started it. Glad you found lots of stuff to order from the Attic!!!
Wow!! So much gorgeous eye candy and beautiful stitching. So happy that the two of you got to go. Thanks so much for sharing all of your beautiful things and your stories. Happy stitching……………….
Thank you Pam!! Hope you are doing well!!!!!
Your trip sounds amazing! Brenda, your Maker and Mender start is beautiful! You made me laugh out loud, yes, I do sleep!😂😊
We are relieved to know that you are sleeping sometimes Ginger! We both admire your work greatly!
I just love my Sunday night with you ladies! You were the first flosstube I started watching a year ago and I went back to your original video and watched EVERY SINGLE ONE before I would watch anyone else 😊 Sarah, Carol, and Colorado Crossstitcher are also some of my favorites! Thank you for enabling me, as you always do! 😂
Thank you so so much Barb!!!! That was very kind of you!!!!
Brenda - thank you so much for the FlossTube mention! ❤❤ Laura - I cracked up when you said, “It all seems so do-able when you’re there.” #truth! It’s those Attic fumes, I tell you! 😂
Yes Sheri!!! Those fumes get us every time!!!!!
Just wow and wow. I needed this afternoon with the two of you. Than you for the generous shout out. Congratulations on the antique samplers. The will reside in your homes where they will be properly loved and respected. Love you both!!!!
We are sending you a big hug and lots of love Sarah!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 ❤️❤️
I always personalize my work. Some people call them mistakes. 🤷♀️
That is just too funny!
That's exactly what I do too!
We agree...it is personalization!!!
I bought 2 crochet tablecloth’s from a thrift store yesterday. I couldn’t believe it. Then I got a stack of cross stitching booklets and 1 book that has all Santa’s cross stitching patterns in it. I’m so happy.
What a great haul that was Lou!!!!!!
What a great episode! Wow! You ladies sure had a great stitching time at The Attic.
I recently acquired a piece stitched by my husband’s great grandmother. She stitched it at 94 and had perfect cross stitches. Amazing! Love your haul and just in awe of everything you do! ❤❤
How wonderful Pamela!!! Would love to see that piece stitched by your husband's great grandmother!
I love all of your haul!!!!! Beautiful treasures in your families box
Thank you Linda!
Thank you for another great floss tube. I enjoy seeing everything! The Attic is on my list to visit. Every time I tell my husband he needs to drive me to the attic..he gives me this look 🙄..lol..happy stitching.
If you can drive to the Attic....then you better go this coming Friday or ASAP!!!! It is so amazing Diane!!!! Tell your husband to get the car ready!!!!
So much inspiration! I love hearing from you ladies.
Thank you Emmy!
Love the basket of smalls Brenda, it’s absolutely gorgeous ❤
Thank you Donna!
What a fabulous video - well worth waiting for. Thank you so much for sharing everything. My ‘list’ is growing.
Thank you for watching Susan!!!
So lovely joining you gorgeous girls just now. Your enthusiasm is fantastic, your diligence getting everything done. Thanks for letting me into your life. ❤️🇦🇺
Thank you for joining us!!!!!
I am so lucky to have the Attic in my backyard! Love that you describe it and the fellowship there. Jean is a remarkable woman who has me hooked on 56 ct linen. 😮
That is so wonderful for you Brenda!!!! And that you are hooked on 56 count! Everything looks amazing on it!
I was expecting a long video and wasn't disappointed, thanks ladies and welcome back. Brenda, you should scan your family photos so you and your brother can have all of them. My husband and I each have huge families and he has become the family memory keeper so now everyone has the photos on a flash drive and in Dropbox.
Thank you Linda!!! and great idea about the photos!
Such a fun episode. Thank you. Have a wonderful two weeks.
Thank you Kylie!!!
Fabulous !!! So nice to listen to you both, you must have had a fantastic time, something I can only dream about. But am so glad that you bring us a taste of your adventures. I go to retreats here in New Zealand and that is fantastic to, the camaraderie and friendships you make are so good for the sohl. Sending you warm regards and I loveeeeee your long videos.
Thank you so much Frederika!!!!!!! Glad you are able to go to retreats in NZ!
Glad both of you had a wonderful time at The Attic. One of these days I will get there! :)
You have to go ASAP!!!! It is the best!!!!
Oh, what a wonderful surprise to have almost two hours with you two today! The Moira Blackburn sampler is perfection and once again I have some fine purchases now winging their way to me. Glad you had such a great time!
Yay!!!! Glad you were able to join us and find a few things to add to your stash Laura!
Ladies, what a pleasure to sit down & watch you tonight. I loved hearing about your trip. The pictures on Instagram had me excited about this video. Your haul is fabulous though I glad I don't live here a shop like The Attic, my bank balance wouldn't be able for it 😂😂😂 Brenda, you are so right about the Internet. I love & look forward to all the Flosstubes I watch. Some of the pieces may not be my style but I love watching the progress & the thoughts behind the decisions about fabric & threads. I have learned so much from watching & my stitching has improved as a result.
Laura, those fabric names from Nicola were just perfect. I look forward to seeing what you stitch on them. Hope you get lots of stitching in over the next few weeks. Take care, best wishes from 🇮🇪
Thank you so much Anne Marie!!!!! We are sending you a big hug from the USA to Ireland!
I so agree about Sarah's Stitchy Spot! She is so kind and happy. I love her flosstubes!
She is a true gem!
Ik heb heel erg genoten van jullie filmpje!❤
Heel erg bedankt voor het kijken naar onze video. Wij wensen u veel borduurplezier Annie!!!
Can someone please explain H & H. Just getting back to cross stitch. Love watching the fun with Brenda and Laura and learning so much from you two!❤
Thank you PJ! H&H is an abbreviation that I (Laura) made up and it doesn't have anything to do with stitching really. It stands for "heart attack and hernia" and I say it when I am really hepped up about something.....It is not really a very elegant phrase, but it has stuck.
So pleased you both got to recharge your batteries at the attic! Loved our visit! ❤
Brenda, I have a necklace that I got at an Estate sale that has that cute bird nest with the pearls.
Thank you Valerie!!!!! I hope our paths cross again soon!
Brenda and Laura, I have so enjoyed watching your videos! I watched this most recent one and had such fun that I went back and starting watching those from the beginning of this year. Laura, you mentioned a few episodes back your excitement for the start of the IndyCar season and I wonder if you will be venturing to a track anytime soon. My husband works for IndyCar Radio and I often get to tag along and would be tickled to meet you! If not, maybe I'll run into you both when I finally get to make that pilgrimage to The Attic... :)
Audrey!!! It has been so much fun meeting you on You Tube and IG!!! Next year I really want to come down for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend!!!!! Let's stay in touch!!!!! Pole Day yesterday was something else!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It was crazy, wasn't it!? Yes, please come down next year! Ryan keeps reminding me that he would be happy to take you around the paddock and garages and stuff on a tour one of the days. I'll be sure to remind you at the start of next season! :)
@@StitchStitchBead It is a date! Mike Duet and I would be over the moon about that. I can't wait to get home from work and watch Carb Day coverage....and I am so hepped up about the race. It is shaping up to be a really doozy! I bet I won't even be able to stitch during it! I added Santino Ferrucci to my list of drivers because this AJ Foyt car story is something else!
So many things to mention, I cannot do it all. So, let's see ... the Christmas In My Heart that you showed, thinking of doing it on Red Cedar by Cedar River Linen and Design - I thought of that as soon as you showed it. I think it would be a great fabric. I might do it in a light thread, though, were I to do it. Then I laughed out loud when you said, Laura, that here is where the crazy came in - you mean, you can pinpoint it? I am pretty sure that the crazy has been well-represented in these videos from day one! And also, how great that you have Henrietta Binns - and I laughed when you noted that it is probably unfinished, and isn't that a perfect sampler for you to own! But overall, I want to say that you two are inspiring, funny, encouraging, entertaining, informative - whenever I hit a low spot in my stitching I can always turn to your video and find good cheer and inspiration. Thanks for another fantastic installment. (I do miss the louder offerings of the cuckoo clock, though ...)
Thank you so much Emily!!!!!! Comments like yours really keep us going!!!! I will tell Brenda that she needs to move a cuckoo clock in that room if we keep "filming" there!
I was so happy to see your video! I've missed you two.
Thank you so much Cathy!!
I loved the Attic , spent two days going through their shop !!! Of course I purchased lots of stuff
Wasn't it wonderful????????????????? Like a slice of heaven!
You ladies never disappoint with the eye candy, but Laura, that house on your antique sampler is spectacular. I was talking to the tv about it 😊 Olivia
Thank you Olivia! I am lucky!!!
If any stitchers want to visit the Attic but can't justify a trip just for themselves, bring the family. From the Aquarium to the Zoo and everything in between, they won't even notice you weren't with them. Great video ladies. Great video and beautiful pieces.
Great idea Jyl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is exactly right Brenda. You rescued it because you knew the value of the work that went into it. 😊
It is a good thing that we all know how to rescue these beautiful works of art!
I always enjoy my time with you. I was in Phoenix two weeks ago. I wish I had known you girls were there I would have come over and met you in person!!
Oh rats! That would have been great Marla!
enabling again! Thank you 😊
You are very welcome!
Hi ladies!!!! So happy to see a new video!! The longer the better!!! I just finished binge watching all of your past ones, took me a few months but enjoyed every moment!! I’m new to stitching and you’ve both helped me to build my stash 😜😜. OMG those linen names were wonderful!!! I would be a total fan girl if I ever get the chance to meet either of you, lol!! An H & H moment for sure!! I just adore you both. You are so kind, generous, funny, knowledgeable and sweet as the day is long!!! Glad you both got the chance to go to the Attic and spend quality time with kindred spirits!! I don’t have an LNS shop close by (NYC) but I’m hoping to take a trip upstate this summer 🤞🏻🤞🏻. Well you gals stay well, be happy, don’t work too hard and stitch stitch stitch!!! Hugs!! 🪡🧵🪡🧵
Thank you so much for all of your kind words Maria!!!! We appreciate them very much! Hope you get upstate to Hobby House Needleworks!!!!! It is a very wonderful shop!!!!! So glad you found stitching!!!!
It was nice meeting you Laura! And that's what I call service by hand delivering your order eight hours later ;)
That was the best service ever McKenna!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I feel a start of one of those samplers coming on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another fun visit with you both. I was down from Wyoming visiting a friend in Scottsdale, she’s a needle pointer but humors me and took me to the Attic Wednesday morning, so I missed seeing you by a few hours. Had a great time and did some serious stash enhancement. Glad your weekend was an all around wonderful time.
I live in Wyoming as well I wish we had a LNS!
@@beckystevens7952 I so agree with you!
Rats! Sorry we missed you Barbara!!!!! But so glad that you got to the Attic!
Great floss tube ladies! I have my list of a few must haves! Congrats Laura on getting fabric named for you. Such a great cross stitching high light!!!
Thank you Betty!
Oh my gosh!! The CASKET😮!!
I know!!!!
The bad news is that my daughter is moving 2300 miles away from her Mama. 😢 The good news is she’s moving to Arizona! H&H! The fabulous news is that she’s moving to Mesa! MESA!!! Are you kidding me?! I’m going Ape!! Attic, here I come! 😁
KIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is epic news!!!!!! You are going to go Ape!! A lot!!!!!! Hope you get out to visit ASAP!!!!!
I just watched your home tour from 2 yrs ago. so wanted to watch the floss tube episodes I've missed of U2. Gotta catch up on ALL OF THEM!
Another great video… you girls are awesome!!! The excitement of Crosstitch is amazing and so relatable ! ;yikes) my mom used to be a Millinery maker of hats and I love having all her beautiful hats in my stitch craft room ! Family items are wonderful !
Oh! The hats your Mom made must be so amazing!!!!! How wonderful to have them in your stitch room!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed your trip, and thank you for sharing everything. I went to Lynn's of Madison last weekend when I went to visit my son. I ended up getting the Dutch Duo Sampler after seeing a model of one of the charts on the wall. No idea when I'll start it. No one I know in real life stitches, but I'm usually stitching while watching flosstube. Today's project was The Old Scot from Hands Across the Sea. When you stitch samplers do you go page by page or do you do all the border first to make sure it meets up? Take care?
Hello Mary Ann, sounds like you had a wonderful trip to Lynn's of Madison!!!!! And I know we both love the Old Scot!!!!!! We don't do the whole border first (gets too monotonous). We kind of go page by page for the most part.
Ok, panic is lurking. I'll be at the Attic for 1 day - May 19th and already had a list before watching you two unfold all the loveliness....maybe an extra suitcase is not such a bad idea...
How was it Peg???????????????????????????? Hope you were able to find lots of stuff that you love!!!
This was an epic episode! I can’t even begin to comment on everything I’d like to since there’s probably a character limit. Brenda’s gift of the queen chart is perfect…you two are definitely stitching royalty. I mean, who else gets fabric named after their catch phrases?!? 🤭 Happy Stitching! ❤
We are so lucky!!!!! We appreciate it all so much!!!! Thank you Toni!
Hanging out with stitchy friends is the best! I loved hearing about your trip and have not been to the attic yet. I think I've been waiting to get into a retreat but I like the idea of just planning a small visit with friends to get to know it first! As usual I'm always inspired when I watch you wonderful ladies to support all of the shops that keep us smiling! Lots of love and wishing you all the peaceful stitching your heart desires!🪡🧵🪡
Thank you Katherine! Hey, summer school sign up is this Thursday......maybe you could try and get in!!!!
Thank you beautiful ladies for another ore inspiring video. I look forward to seeing you and I so appreciate you time you dedicate to us. Love and blessings xx
Thank you so much Julie!!!
The grandma's cross stitch that has the house with crosses all around. I'd love to make it. Could you think about having it made into a project. I really would like to do it.
Thank you Theresa! I don't think we are able to make a stitching project because neither of us have charting software or the like.
Classic episode Brenda and Laura! I felt like I was at the Attic enjoying every chart and goody. Looks like you ladies really had lots of fun. So much eye candy, have fun choosing your next start, thank you for sharing 💚
Thank you so much for watching!
Love you two ladies ,and all your enthusiasm,it’s just what l need with my coffee .l do wish l could stitch on small counts of evenweave ,but my 80 year old eyes will not let me . Maybe when l have my cataracts removed it may be better .happy stitching ladies .🥰
Thank you Beverley!!!! Just keep stitching on whatever works for you! That is the main thing!!!!!! Hugs!
I used to watch you ladies with my mom. You entertained us with all your stories. When she was in later stages of dementia she would have anxiety/panic attacks, I would turn on one of your videos and she would settle down. Unfortunately she lost her battle with this horrible disease on May 3rd. It's taken me a bit to be able to watch this video. Thank you ladies!!
Dear Kathy, we both send you our sincerest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mom. We are sending you a hug and all the love in the world. To know that we helped in any way means the world to us. Please take good care of yourself and we hope that stitching brings you comfort during this time of grief.
Awesome video!
Your videos brighten up my life. ❤️💕❤️💕
Wow!! Thank you for showing us all the most wonderful & gorgeous things!! I am so happy for you to have such a good time. Thank you so very much for letting us enjoy all things through you!! Blessed by your flosstube!!💖💝🥰❤️😘
Thank you so much Sharon! That is very kind of you!
Hi girls.!!! Missed you!
Thank you fo an awesome video! Love all of the eye candy you shared. Your trip to the Attic with friends sounds so wonderful!
Thank you Sandy!!!
Hi Brenda. I bought the Spring’s Messenger chart last fall and started stitching it at last week’s Stitch North 2023 cross stitch retreat. It is in memory of my oldest granddaughter, Robin, who passed away in Sept 2018. I am about half done and will finish it this month. I loved your video today and enjoyed seeing our the “ goodies” you bought to stitch up! You both always make me laugh and make my day! Cheers 🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Thank you Marilyn. We are holding you close in our thoughts as you stitch Spring's Messenger for your beloved Robin. Sending love!!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Thank you! ☺️
Nice to be with you girls again today!! I enjoy your projects, your goodies and your sense of humor - you both deserve every gift and compliment you receive. " I wish you lived next door". 🙋
Thank you so much Susan!!!! I wish we all lived in the same town!
Exactly! The mail is fast from Australia and the shipping rates are far more reasonable than from the US to Australia. Love all the lovely old samplers. Thanks for sharing all those beautiful things.
Thank you Vivian!
Wowza! What a jam packed episode! I am so glad you both were able to get away and go to The Attic with friends! Your hauls were amazing! Brenda, what a fabulous gift from Jean! Laura, the linen named for you was so fun, and beautiful! Looking forward to seeing what you stitch on it! Just when I think I have seen everything, you both amaze me with all of the good things you add to your stash! Brenda, the small Scattered Seed finishes are so pretty! i love everything that Tammy designs, and am currently stitching a pin keep from her club! I hope to have a nice collection of smalls someday! Have a great 2 weeks!
Thank you so much Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is your wonderful flosstube that has turned me on to the wonderful world of samplers. I have always done my stitching crafts but samplers were never on my radar until last year when I picked up cross stitching after a 25 year hiatus and started watching you wonderful stitchers. I’ve now branched out to 36ct linen from 18ct aida and those beautiful 100/3’s. Fabulous.
Thank you for taking the time to share so much with us. 🤗
That is SO EXCITING Marilyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!! So happy you are enjoying stitching samplers now!
Ladies could I ask who Joy is? I have a few items that need professional finishing and have no idea who to send them to. Enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Me too! I would love to have Joy’s info!
Joy is the finisher I use. Unfortunately she is not taking any new clients
I need to watch this video again, after four interuptions I reached the end. I enjoyed seeing all the things you collected.
Thank you Carol!!!!
Brenda and Laura - all your stitching and stitching stuff is just gorgeous. Love all of it!!
Thank you Deborah!!!!
Your almost 2 hour episode took me twice that long and cost me more then I should have spent because I had to stop and check out all your wonderful finds. I look forward to your videos so much…..thank you for supplying us with a wonderful place to spend our Sundays.
Me too!!
Thank you Chris!!!!!! Glad you found two tons of stuff to love!
Oh my god Laura that sampler is absolutely you
Thank you Aura!
Your trip sounded so wonderful. I’m driving up to Dyeing to Stitch next Saturday, and I wish I had a dozen friends to go with me! (There will be 3-4 of us.) 💗
Hope your trip to DTS was tons of fun Lori!!! We love Ann and Pat!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It was marvelous! We shopped and planned and shopped and chatted and shopped and stitched and shopped! 😉 Then I got to stop at Brick City Cross Stitch on my way to south Florida to serve on a mission trip, so my supplies and inspiration runneth over! 💗
I love your video! Loved seeing you both when you were in town. Thank you for your kindness and support for my charts. Biggest hugs! Aimee
We are so happy and excited for you Aimee!!!!!!! Wishing you every success and we are happy to be a small part of your start!
Nicola😂 H & H and Serial Starter. Perfect. Love you girls.
Isn't that amazing????
Thank you! Love it all! What happened to the Martha Evans SAL? I haven t been able to find it. I have it started but have been disappointed as I thought there was going to be some stitch along time.
Thank you Elaine! Martha Evans is still a SAL on IG. Look for the hashtag. Sorry there are no actual SAL times......
I love how Laura makes Brenda smile! ☺️ (And vice-versa.)
Thank you Sherece!
Fun video, so glad you had fun at the attic. Love Sarah’s Stitchy Spot.
Thank you Lowana!
My name is Anna and I also have a bag problem...but I am not a bag!
And we are especially not "old bags!"
Talk about an H&H! I am sitting in the airport waiting for my plane and Brenda says Vanessa! OMG, I had THE best time in Amana, and met THE warmest, kindest, most welcoming group of now friends ❤️
We are thrilled that you had such a good time in Amana and made new friends!! And now I see that you are done with the class piece! You are amazing!!!!! Hugs to you!!!
I love, watching you two and yet … these Stash-Additions are sooooo bad for me to see 🤦🏼♀️ Thanks for all your amazing passt Episodes and for all, that is informative in any way. Both of your work is incredibly beautiful and I can only say „Happy Stitching & please continue 🙏🏻💞“. From Dresden 🇩🇪 with Admiration and 🫶🤗
Fabulous ladies! So much eye-candy! Congratulations Laura on achieving your dream of owning an antique sampler, what a beauty! xx
Thank you Rosie~!
Thanks gals ,loved every minute of this 😊❤
Thank you!!!
Ladies so much fun & memories. I am very thankful for floss tube . Wonderful to be able to share & live through your memories! My time spent with you both is something I truly treasure! Thank you so much for sharing! It was wonderful have a great 2 weeks
Thank you so much Barbara!
Aurora needs to come on your video and show her project!
That would be great!
I really enjoy watching your videos and seeing all the beautiful projects. The image of the sampler shown with your most recent video titles is gorgeous. Would you share the pattern name and designer please? Thank you!
Love you gals! And love it when you “waffle” on! ❤❤
Thank you for supporting our waffling Ruthie!
Heneritta is perfect for Laura! They must have had serial starters back then!
Serial starters through the ages!!! Thank you Susan!
Awesome flosstube girls!!! Brenda, I have the same stamped piece as you do !! The piece that one of your daughters wants!! It always hung in the hall at my grandmothers !!! Absolutely one of my treasures . My great aunt did it!! I believe that it's dated on the back and if I find it, I will let you know. Just had to tell you!!!!You two take care!! Until next time!!!! Happy stitching!! 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Barbara
That is so cool Barbara!!!!!!! We are all lucky to have family treasures!
Oh my goodness!. Two hours (almost) of the two of you was just a treat. I was so overwhelmed by this video and all the eye candy and haul, that I had to save it so I can watch it again. I am just so enthralled that I cannot say more. I have to watch again. Thank you both soooo much!!!
Thank you so much Virginia!!!
I use the Omega 3.5 Magnifier by Daylight while cross stitching 56 count.
I will check that out! Thank you Sheila!
Such a pleasure to watch your videos.A great way to end the day seeing all your beautiful stitching.
Thank you Fay!
Every time I think I don’t want to stitch or I am just not in the mood to stitch, I watch you two, and every Sunday I get a little stitching in. ❤thank you for inspiring me.
That is the best compliment in the whole wide world!!!! Now go stitch even though it is Tuesday!!
Hi this is Carol from Cincinnati. I am so happy you went to Vickie‘s place I Collett the castle and Nita I can do a one-way flight and Nita picks me up and it’s just Heaven. I’m getting ready to go back out and we just go over there and play around Nita‘s going to be a grandma known as granny and Vickie’s grandkids are the most cutest things. I think I go out there to see them more than Nita happy that you got to go.
How wonderful Carol!!!!!! Nita is a doll! We always love seeing her and Vickie's place is pure heaven!!!!!
Oh Say... ❤😂
Oh say Xan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who do you lovely ladies use for your finisher? I have a piece that would be perfect for a drum but I have the finishing skills of a two year old so I’d rather pay to have someone else do it. Thanks for everything you share with us❤
Hah!!! Finishing skills of a 2 year old ! That is hilarious! Here is a link to Terri's shop...I can highly recommend her finishing skills!!!! Message her through her Etsy shop and you will be very happy! www.etsy.com/shop/TheOldNeedleShop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1391904947
Happy for the two of you and your trip to the Attic. Glad it was just what you needed. All the goodies you got both old and new. The people you got to be with and the friendship. June isn’t that far away and I’m sure the Bristol retreat will be a delight too. Oh and the names of those fabrics and they are totally wonderful colors. I don’t know which I like best.
Thank you so much Mary Ellen!!!! Glad you are going to Bristol!!!! You and Brenda and everyone else will have a great time!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Laura here I thought the 2of you were going to Bristol. I'm not going anywhere unfortunately. However I'm stitching and watching flosstubes! I live vicariously through you all.
QUESTION: do all wooden Queen embroidery hoops have Queen stamped on the metal tension disc? How do I know if I bought a fake? Can’t find info on google. Thanks. Love what you do and share ladies!
While we are not experts on this....I think the actual Queen hoops will always have that stamped on the top metal disc.....
Love the sharing you've done on this video. I stitched along ... slowly bc I had to see all the stuff too. ;) Two notables to ask about:
What does "H&H" represent? Both fabrics are lovely.
Brenda, the dressed up box gift is so creative.
Thank you!!! H&H stands for "heart attack and hernia" which is a weird way of saying I am all hepped up about a project!
Yeah, why not order from Australia- our dollar has tanked so you will get a good deal!
Sorry about that part of the equation Kate!!