Dear Brenda & Laura - I can't believe you called me out on your fabulous FT - I nearly fell off my chair! Thank you so much - it is so very kind of you both :) PS. You said my name beautifully - it's Welsh and noone ever says it right lol! Happy Stitching x
Thank you for your very wonderful video Sian!!!! We look forward to your second video!!!!! BTW, I (Laura) am watching a show about a soccer club in Wrexham! I love that team!
Welcome back! Always miss you Ladies! The stitching is absolutely exquisite! My stitching friend did the Red, White and Blue Quilt pattern and made it into a miniature quilt! It was absolutely beautiful! Laura, enjoy the race! I used to love Nascar like that! Nothing better than the smell of gas and burning rubber! WOW Brenda, how lucky you were! Welcome back any day of the week! Those bugs are louder than the ringing I already have all the time! Will be happy when they are gone!
A surprise seeing you two today, a fun visit. I love to see all of your beautiful samplers, finished, in progress and charts, so many of them that I’ve never seen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about cross stitch that I’m unfamiliar with.
What a wonderful surprise to see you ladies on a Saturday. Of course right away I decided it was the perfect excuse to sit, stitch and watch instead of doing housework! Working on the Blackbird design "America" Love seeing all of your beautiful stitching. Use to watch the car races years ago...but all the drivers that I use to follow have long retired....even went to a couple of races...yes it is very loud...but it was exciting....Happy stitching ladies...
Loved seeing you on Saturday! Usually hubby has the control and he’s watching WW2 documentaries. How many times can someone watch the Normandy landing?? Guess he thinks the same about my Flosstube watching! Brenda I love that quilt behind you! Is it an antique? Happy Race Day tomorrow Laura. I have a nephew who works for a pick up truck race team. He does promotional gigs for them. I too grew up going to stock car races. It was a 1/4 mile track with a lot of action. Great times with my mom and dad. Dad would always pretend to be a race car driver when we would leave the track. Us kids always squealed in delight while mom yelled for him to slow down. Thanks for the memories!
Hello Brenda and Laura, Thanks for another great video! I enjoy watching your progress on all the things. And thanks for recommending The Periwinkle Stitcher. I look forward to more of her videos. I have another Flosstuber to recommend. Jackie, who I met at this year's Sampler Symposium, has posted her first flosstube. It's called Comfort Stitching. I think you will enjoy watching her and hopefully mentioning her on your next video. She's very creative, and Brenda, if you remember, she brought her adaptation of Consider the Lilies to Sampler Symposium. Happy Stitching to you both!
Laura, we are big Indy 500 folks here- had it on both TVs all day. My daughter raced against Stingray Robb for years as a kid in go cart series out here in Idaho. Fun to see him lead for several laps
I think I was just as excited as Brenda when I saw how close Laura was to a finish on her one piece. And I love the four dogs finished stitch, Brenda! You two lovely ladies always brighten my day.
Laura after watching this video and hearing you talk about the Indy 500, I watched it for the first time ever, and really enjoyed it, wow the ending was thrilling.
What an experience for you to be able to walk around the track. My husband use to race Cort Wagner a race driver for Ferrari, in the hills of Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills back in his younger days. Lovely projects. I love that last framed piece . Love the pink dog
My dad used to take us to stock car races at the county fair when I was a kid. I would fall asleep!!!!!! To this day I'm not a race fan. I'm a baseball gal. Perfect for cross stitching because when anything exciting happens it's always replayed, so you never miss anything! Thanks for sharing all your stitching adventures with us.
Thanks for popping it this afternoon! Just what the doctor would have ordered. Know it will be awhile, but hope all is good for you both while you are away.
I love all your stitching!!! I am a Nascar fan but we always watch the Indy 500. So tomorrow will be nonstop racing for me. There is a NASCAR guy that will be running both the Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600, his name is Kyle Larson. There has only been a handful of drivers that have even attempted to do both on the same day. I cannot to wait to see both races!!!!
What a WONDERFUL SURPRISE! I kinda remember that you said you'd flosstube today, & it was GREAT! I am planning to watch again because I didn't get written down all I need to go check out. That will most likely happen sooner rather than later. Thank you both! We have cicadas here too & every walk outside is an adventure dodging them! I don't mind the sound tho.
How you are missed when you take sabbaticals! It's like waiting for the drought to be over!! I love spending time with you and hope you have hours and hours of stitching time and share all the finishes with us next time! xoxoxo
It’s always so good to see the both of you!! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful stitching. I think a dough bowl of small samplers is a brilliant idea!! Laura you have enabled me to order and start new projects!! And Laura I would pay to watch behind the wheel of an Indy car!! Have a wonderful weekend girls!!
I will be watching the Indy 500 tomorrow and stitching. I don't know yet what I will work on yet. Maybe something new. I have watched the Indy race every year with my husband since we were married. In 43 years, we have only missed one and we were traveling and listen to it on the radio. Have fun.
Omg I got so excited when your notification came across my phone. Forget you????? Hell no. You ladies are my fave. You both got haircuts and look so cute. Love your work and especially love your friendship. Love you guys.
My husband is a full time Chaplain with NHRA drag racing. I loved your reminiscing of racing! Although drag racing is quite different than Indy or Daytona 500 type racing, it all thrills me!! Thanks again for all you both do. It is nice to sit and stitch and listed to y’all . Peace for the soul.💗
As always a wonderful visit with you both. Some stitching enabling 😊 Loved your framed piece Brenda and some happy stitching on that Laura. Blessings and happy stitching for you both.
I am with your mom, the adrinalin from the first lap of NASCAR is great. Been to Michigan racetrack, loved it🙏 love your stitching. Great haul too! Have a nice Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you for your flosstube. So needed to see you both and what you’re up to. Laura happy to see you found a stitch that delights you in every way. It is beautiful. Enjoy the race today. Brenda I bet you feel so good with the purging and organizing. Sometimes that’s all it takes to reenergize one. Until next time happiest of stitching.
Love your videos! Hope you enjoyed the Indy 500. My aunt, who’s now 97 yo, was one of the early female stock car drivers. She raced for decades, and in her later years would be asked to attend NASCAR hall of fame events to sign autographs.
You two are the ones that come to mind for sharing this news. Last Monday, June 3, 2024, I had hip replacement surgery. We were in the waiting room for registration. As frequently happens with major surgery, we got into the what if discussion. I said I know none of you want my cross stitch pieces, but please don’t give them to goodwill. Almost in unison they said what are you talking about, we love your cross stitch and will fight over them. My youngest, who I thought would be the least likely to want it said there will be no fighting, I get it all! This revelation still brings tears to my eyes. I am recovering well and looking forward to stitching again.
First of all...glad you are recovering well!!!!! Hope you can stitch again ASAP! And what great news you had from your family!!!!!! Yay!!! That is the only case we endorse a family fight! Sending good wishes for a fast recovery!
Always a happy day when I get to watch both of you!! Laura, you are knocking it out of the park with your finishes! It's always a thrill to see what is going to come out of the bags! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
So great to spend time with you ladies. I'm glad your race didn't get the rain, Laura. My Dad was a big NASCAR fan and my brother and husband go to the race in Las Vegas every fall. It got cut short by the rain. Great episode and amazing inspiration. I love your encouragement of all types of stitchers.
It is so wonderful to see you both! You have been missed! Laura love all of your WIP’s (almost finishes!). Those candles are hilarious, and so perfect for stitchers! I’m going to be checking them out! Enjoy the Indy 500, and stay cool! Love you both!
Laura, the sampler piece you have nearly finished is so beautiful! It is now on my wish list! Brenda, everything you stitch is stunning! You even made me discover a new designer today! Happy stitching!
Lovely seeing you ladies and all of your gorgeous projects. I love the idea of stitching small motifs out of the samplers, wouldn’t that make a gorgeous display. Enjoy your stitching, love and blessings xx
So glad to see you back! Brenda I am also stitching Patriotic Quaker with the Colour and Cotton floss. I was actually at their shop before watching your video. They had a great sale celebrating their 1 year anniversary. I am so lucky to have them as my LNS. Laura it’s funny that you mentioned DMC 831, because I need that color. The chart only calls for 3 flosses and that is one of them. I should receive it next week in my123 order.
I just love watching the 2 of you. So much support, encouragement and laughter. I've gone back to watch from your beginning and loving all of them!! You have inspired me to do a sampler and to try linen and silks. It's my dream to someday meet you at a retreat.❤❤❤
Thank you so much Karol! That is a high honor that we inspired you to stitch a sampler on linen with silks! I sure hope we meet someday too!!!!!! We are sending you a big hug!
Beautiful stitches today ladies! Laura...cheering you on for a finish with that sampler!!! Enjoy the races! Brenda...you got me...I recently was able to purchase a copy of Florence Mary Dickinson 😂. I've had my eye on her since she came out. But seeing your stitching of her and then hearing you mention that HH had a few copies left, sent me right over there to get a copy . I love the new sampler you got from Reflects de Soi. So pretty! Happy stitching!
Oh my word Laura, that's so fabulous. I'm so pleased you have enjoyed stitching her. Great flosstube as always ladies, you know I love you ❤ Carolxstitch xx
Always enjoyable! I was so excited that you mentioned @periwinklestitcher, Sian. She was my table mate at the Attic's 2023 Autumn of Abundance, and one of the most delightful people I have had the pleasure of meeting. She does the most exquisite embroidery I've ever seen. Looking forward to your next adventure. Happy stitching 💚
Brenda - that Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt behind you, gives me heart palpitations ♥ Love your Indy story!!! I cheered when Will got the pole!!! I of course will root for Scott Dixon, but also Helio!!!! To keep NASCAR in the loop... "Let's go Racin' Boys" !!! Happy Stitching Ladies 🧵🪡
I had to laugh at the lawn mower noise. I’m wearing noise canceling headphones to watch you and I hear the lawnmower and think my headphones aren’t doing a very good job lol. And I’m frustrated because I think my neighbor is mowing her lawn for the third time this week haha! Great video. I went straight to HATS and downloaded the learning band and can’t wait to get started. Have a great rest of your weekend and Happy Stitching🪡❤️🇺🇸
Oh my goodness! Yes on Margaret Ferguson and Mrs. Campbell! And thank you for talking about Needle and Flax. Just started stitching on DirtyTeacup and want to try Thornfield. It gives me hope for doing a 40 ct project I have threads for.
Thank you Leslie! I really think Needle and Flax 40 count is great to stitch on!!!! I can really see the holes (with magnification and lighting!). Hope you have the same experience!
Took notes on all the flosstubers you mentioned and of course enabled by you for some new charts.Not forgotten you, but surely have missed you two!!!!! Love all your videos, they are always so informative and you guys are so much fun to watch. Laura...you just make me giggle with your gestures and facial expressions! Just love you guys!!!! Thanks for all the wonderful content!!!!!
Loved the video as usual! Plan to relax and stitch today. Grandson graduated yesterday so it was a very busy, enjoyable day. I can’t find the candles. Those were so fun!
You two brought me over to the dark side ( you better have cookies! lol) When I got to visit Keepsakes on May 11 I bought two of the pear books and some (Are you ready?) purple silks to try, While in Kentucky I also got to visit RNR woodworks and Rogue Stitching. So glad to see you two today.
Thank you for coming and spending time with me. I’m glad you like your Faffing and Pottering signs. I can’t believe how many new IG followers I’ve had just from your mention. Love to you both, x
Thank you so very much for your beautiful and thoughtful gift Kath!!!!!! We both love them so much!!! That was very kind and generous of you!!!!!! We are sending you lots of love!!!
Great to see you both, always!! Your video is where I get new info on projects, what is out there to purchase, how to do different things, new floss tubes to watch, etc. I am a football fan like Brenda, except for K-State, and of course the Chiefs. (sorry Brenda) My husband, when he was young liked to drag race Laura, but that was 60 years ago, YIKES!!!!! I know you will both enjoy your weekend and I will look forward to your return. Love and hugs from a Kansas girl
Thank you so much for info about the Quaker Sampler Quarterly. I love stitching Quaker samplers so I downloaded several issues. Can’t wait to check them out!
Thanks for the advice about Nichola Parkman’s stitching tutorial videos! I will research that. Life-long learning fan.❤️. and I plan to start”Tending the Hollyhocks” in July. My grandparents had lots around their yard in Michigan. (Go Blue! U-M alumnus here.😊)
What a wonderful video!! Your sampler was darling you are stitching on, Laura! Hope you get your finish. You both do such beautiful work! I have two of those samplers on my list to stitch as well!! Love the yellow one!! Actually love them all! LOL Great haul! Had to add to my list! Love you guys! ❤ Happy stitching!!
I did as instructed and can't thank you enough. I thoroughly enjoyed Sian's video and have subscribed. You're right. She has truly beautiful work and she is a very lovely lady. Laura I've never watched Indy racing but I've been to see the Grand Prix three times in Montreal.
Thanks for the flosstube recs. I’ll check them out. I’ll be doing Nicola’s class too. I actually found a piece of 40 ct in my stash that’s long enough to do it like the original. Happy Stitching!
I always enjoy you two. I don't stitch reproduction sampler but enjoy watching you show yours. I am stitching the flag from Brenda Gervais. It's going fast.
Just wanted to say Hi! Love your videos and chats. Amazing to have met you at the Attic! Thanks for the chat and can’t wait for more videos. You two are awesome. :)
Hi guys. I love all you do and your true love of this wonderful craft of ours. I have been stitching for about 35 years so I understand!! Hey Brenda, only 100 days until Wisconsin Badgerr football starts! Ha Ha.
I was thrilled to see the Instagram photos of you guys at the Indy track, Laura - what a treat! I will be watching tomorrow in your honor. I also hope that all of your favorites win tomorrow. Well, I suppose they all can't win, can they?! You guys are inspirational and fun, and whenever you post a video I try to watch it right away. I agree on the value of Nicola Parkman's series, by the way. I was in her workshop in Cincinnati earlier this month with the sampler Margaret Hutton in which she taught us several specialty stitches. She is an excellent teacher, and the care she takes with her instructional videos is remarkable. Thanks, as always, Brenda and Laura.
That is so wonderful that you were at the Cincinnati workshop Emily!!!!!!! Will you be at the Hobby House workshop in October??? Thank you for always leaving such kind and uplifting comments. We sure appreciate it! Sending you a big hug!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 No, sadly, not at Hobby House in October. But I will be at the event in Swindon next year, October 2025. I think you're going to be there?
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It is hilarious - reminds me of my brother-in-law and his wife, whom we lived 20 miles from, but for a stretch of about 3 years we only ever saw each other at family gatherings for Thanksgiving, weddings, and funerals! I am so excited to meet you, too!
Laura...I watched the Indy 500...the entire race! First time ever! It was a blast! I hope one of your top picks was the winner! I might even watch again next year! Hugs, Candace
I hope your shot works for you. I had the same, but 4 fingers! The shot wore off and had surgery. Still recovering but can cross stitch but have to take breaks once in awhile.
I hope that you get back to full health ASAP Julie!!!!! I hope that I just needed that one time shot and all remains the same. That was very worrisome as it was affecting my stitching. I am glad you can stitch now!
So sorry your driver did not win, But I'm super excited that Josef Newgarden Did because he uses the High Performance Valve Spring the company I retired from Makes PSI Valve springs are the best!! and Great Video again
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Dear Brenda & Laura - I can't believe you called me out on your fabulous FT - I nearly fell off my chair! Thank you so much - it is so very kind of you both :) PS. You said my name beautifully - it's Welsh and noone ever says it right lol! Happy Stitching x
Thank you for your very wonderful video Sian!!!! We look forward to your second video!!!!! BTW, I (Laura) am watching a show about a soccer club in Wrexham! I love that team!
You gave her a new scent today, "Always Classy, Always Feminine"! 😂 I have several of those project bags also.
Oh! Is that a project bag??
Fell in love with Helio when he was on Dancing with the Stars!
He was so very good on Dancing with the Stars!!!!!!!
Welcome back! Always miss you Ladies! The stitching is absolutely exquisite! My stitching friend did the Red, White and Blue Quilt pattern and made it into a miniature quilt! It was absolutely beautiful! Laura, enjoy the race! I used to love Nascar like that! Nothing better than the smell of gas and burning rubber! WOW Brenda, how lucky you were! Welcome back any day of the week! Those bugs are louder than the ringing I already have all the time! Will be happy when they are gone!
Thank you so much!!! Loved reading your comments!
A surprise seeing you two today, a fun visit. I love to see all of your beautiful samplers, finished, in progress and charts, so many of them that I’ve never seen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about cross stitch that I’m unfamiliar with.
Thank you for watching Sandy!
What a wonderful surprise to see you ladies on a Saturday. Of course right away I decided it was the perfect excuse to sit, stitch and watch instead of doing housework! Working on the Blackbird design "America" Love seeing all of your beautiful stitching. Use to watch the car races years ago...but all the drivers that I use to follow have long retired....even went to a couple of races...yes it is very loud...but it was exciting....Happy stitching ladies...
I think you made a very wise decision Debbie! Housework can wait!
Loved seeing you on Saturday! Usually hubby has the control and he’s watching WW2 documentaries. How many times can someone watch the Normandy landing?? Guess he thinks the same about my Flosstube watching! Brenda I love that quilt behind you! Is it an antique? Happy Race Day tomorrow Laura. I have a nephew who works for a pick up truck race team. He does promotional gigs for them. I too grew up going to stock car races. It was a 1/4 mile track with a lot of action. Great times with my mom and dad. Dad would always pretend to be a race car driver when we would leave the track. Us kids always squealed in delight while mom yelled for him to slow down. Thanks for the memories!
That is such a cute memory of your Dad!!!! Yes, the quilt behind us is a vintage one in Brenda's collection. Thank you for watching Cheryl!
I love being surprised today with your Flosstube on Saturday. I grew up in Kannapolis, N C . My dad and uncles friends with Earnhardt family.
That is so cool Joan!!!!! Thanks for watching!
Hello Brenda and Laura, Thanks for another great video! I enjoy watching your progress on all the things. And thanks for recommending The Periwinkle Stitcher. I look forward to more of her videos. I have another Flosstuber to recommend. Jackie, who I met at this year's Sampler Symposium, has posted her first flosstube. It's called Comfort Stitching. I think you will enjoy watching her and hopefully mentioning her on your next video. She's very creative, and Brenda, if you remember, she brought her adaptation of Consider the Lilies to Sampler Symposium. Happy Stitching to you both!
Thank you Kathryn!!! Yes, we watched Jackie's video and it was sheer perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laura, we are big Indy 500 folks here- had it on both TVs all day. My daughter raced against Stingray Robb for years as a kid in go cart series out here in Idaho. Fun to see him lead for several laps
That is so cool Catherine!!!!!!!! It was quite a race!
I think I was just as excited as Brenda when I saw how close Laura was to a finish on her one piece. And I love the four dogs finished stitch, Brenda! You two lovely ladies always brighten my day.
Thank you so very much!!!!!! And update...I finished that sampler!!! So excited!
Laura after watching this video and hearing you talk about the Indy 500, I watched it for the first time ever, and really enjoyed it, wow the ending was thrilling.
And of course I stitched on my botanical bee while watching.
Oh thank you for watching the race Mickie!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!
And yay for stitching and sports!
That quilt in the background is amazing!
Isn't it though??? It is a vintage one in Brenda's collection.
What an experience for you to be able to walk around the track. My husband use to race Cort Wagner a race driver for Ferrari, in the hills of Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills back in his younger days.
Lovely projects. I love that last framed piece . Love the pink dog
Wow! That sounds like quite the experience racing on Mulholland Drive!
My dad used to take us to stock car races at the county fair when I was a kid. I would fall asleep!!!!!! To this day I'm not a race fan. I'm a baseball gal. Perfect for cross stitching because when anything exciting happens it's always replayed, so you never miss anything! Thanks for sharing all your stitching adventures with us.
Baseball is the perfect sport for stitching! They have a similar rhythm!!!
Lovely Sunday morning stitching and watching you! It’s wet, rainy and dull outside but cheery inside with you.
Awwwwww! Thank you Fiona!
Oh!! Such beautiful eye candy ladies! So many lovely samplers! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Terri!!!!!!
Thank you so much ladies....LOVE the show as always
Thank you Hanna!
Thinking of Laura as we are waiting for the Indy 500 to start. Loved seeing all the stitching and future stitching projects.
Wasn't that a wild race??!!!!!! My heart!!!!
Thanks for popping it this afternoon! Just what the doctor would have ordered. Know it will be awhile, but hope all is good for you both while you are away.
Thank you Marcia!!!
I love all your stitching!!! I am a Nascar fan but we always watch the Indy 500. So tomorrow will be nonstop racing for me. There is a NASCAR guy that will be running both the Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600, his name is Kyle Larson. There has only been a handful of drivers that have even attempted to do both on the same day. I cannot to wait to see both races!!!!
What a great day of racing Sunday was! Kyle Larson is quite the talent!!!!
Thank you for the fun & inspiration!! Happy summer indeed.
Thank you!!!!
What a WONDERFUL SURPRISE! I kinda remember that you said you'd flosstube today, & it was GREAT! I am planning to watch again because I didn't get written down all I need to go check out. That will most likely happen sooner rather than later. Thank you both! We have cicadas here too & every walk outside is an adventure dodging them! I don't mind the sound tho.
Thank you Lois!!! I really like that sound. Mike and I are going on walks just to hear it!
Thank you ladies ❤! Wonderful as always! You are worth the wait! Enjoy the race Laura. Have a wonderful weekend.❤
Thank you Barbara!!!
How you are missed when you take sabbaticals! It's like waiting for the drought to be over!! I love spending time with you and hope you have hours and hours of stitching time and share all the finishes with us next time! xoxoxo
Thank you for such a warm and lovely comment Barbara!!!
It’s always so good to see the both of you!! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful stitching. I think a dough bowl of small samplers is a brilliant idea!! Laura you have enabled me to order and start new projects!! And Laura I would pay to watch behind the wheel of an Indy car!! Have a wonderful weekend girls!!
Thanks Brenda!!!!!! So glad I was able to enable!!!!
What an ooba doba episode of fabulous WIPs and finishes!
Thank you so much Patty!!!
I will be watching the Indy 500 tomorrow and stitching. I don't know yet what I will work on yet. Maybe something new. I have watched the Indy race every year with my husband since we were married. In 43 years, we have only missed one and we were traveling and listen to it on the radio. Have fun.
That is a great record of watching the 500 Cathy!!!! It was a wild race this year, probably not a lot of stitching was going on!
What a surprise to see you on a Saturday. Laura, Have fun watchuing Indy!
Thank you Linda!
Omg I got so excited when your notification came across my phone. Forget you????? Hell no. You ladies are my fave. You both got haircuts and look so cute. Love your work and especially love your friendship. Love you guys.
Thank you so much Denise!!!! We so appreciate your lovely comments!
My husband is a full time Chaplain with NHRA drag racing. I loved your reminiscing of racing! Although drag racing is quite different than Indy or Daytona 500 type racing, it all thrills me!! Thanks again for all you both do. It is nice to sit and stitch and listed to y’all . Peace for the soul.💗
Thank you Cathy!!!!! Your husband must see a lot of cool stuff and provide comfort to many.
As always a wonderful visit with you both. Some stitching enabling 😊 Loved your framed piece Brenda and some happy stitching on that Laura. Blessings and happy stitching for you both.
Thank you Clare!!!
I am with your mom, the adrinalin from the first lap of NASCAR is great. Been to Michigan racetrack, loved it🙏 love your stitching. Great haul too! Have a nice Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you Kathy!!!
Thank you for your flosstube. So needed to see you both and what you’re up to. Laura happy to see you found a stitch that delights you in every way. It is beautiful. Enjoy the race today. Brenda I bet you feel so good with the purging and organizing. Sometimes that’s all it takes to reenergize one. Until next time happiest of stitching.
Thank you for your lovely comments Mary Ellen!
I'm a Nascar girl also. I've been to a race and loved it!! Thanks for a great video towatchwhile I stitched. Love all the beautiful stitching.😊❤
Thank you so much for watching!
Always a delight, ladies! Laura, I have the same kind of project bags! Those candles are hilarious. Happy Stitching!
Thank you!!!! Yes, the candles are so good!
Love your videos! Hope you enjoyed the Indy 500. My aunt, who’s now 97 yo, was one of the early female stock car drivers. She raced for decades, and in her later years would be asked to attend NASCAR hall of fame events to sign autographs.
That is so cool Denise!!!! Please tell your aunt that we think she is totally cool!
You two are the ones that come to mind for sharing this news. Last Monday, June 3, 2024, I had hip replacement surgery. We were in the waiting room for registration. As frequently happens with major surgery, we got into the what if discussion. I said I know none of you want my cross stitch pieces, but please don’t give them to goodwill. Almost in unison they said what are you talking about, we love your cross stitch and will fight over them. My youngest, who I thought would be the least likely to want it said there will be no fighting, I get it all! This revelation still brings tears to my eyes. I am recovering well and looking forward to stitching again.
First of all...glad you are recovering well!!!!! Hope you can stitch again ASAP! And what great news you had from your family!!!!!! Yay!!! That is the only case we endorse a family fight! Sending good wishes for a fast recovery!
How wonderful to hear! Glad to hear you're healing well.
Great video. Love you both. Laura I am close to having a shot in my thumbs. Yike!! Take care.❤❤❤❤😊
Always a happy day when I get to watch both of you!! Laura, you are knocking it out of the park with your finishes! It's always a thrill to see what is going to come out of the bags! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
Thank you so much Wanda!
So great to spend time with you ladies. I'm glad your race didn't get the rain, Laura. My Dad was a big NASCAR fan and my brother and husband go to the race in Las Vegas every fall. It got cut short by the rain. Great episode and amazing inspiration. I love your encouragement of all types of stitchers.
Thank you so much Emmy Rose!
It is so wonderful to see you both! You have been missed! Laura love all of your WIP’s (almost finishes!). Those candles are hilarious, and so perfect for stitchers! I’m going to be checking them out! Enjoy the Indy 500, and stay cool! Love you both!
Thank you Carol!!!!
Laura, the sampler piece you have nearly finished is so beautiful! It is now on my wish list! Brenda, everything you stitch is stunning! You even made me discover a new designer today! Happy stitching!
Yay!!!!! Thank you Lizzy!
Beautiful WIPs! Love tuning in! Always inspirational.
Thank you Leslie!
Lovely seeing you ladies and all of your gorgeous projects. I love the idea of stitching small motifs out of the samplers, wouldn’t that make a gorgeous display. Enjoy your stitching, love and blessings xx
Thank you Julie!!!!!
So glad to see you back! Brenda I am also stitching Patriotic Quaker with the Colour and Cotton floss. I was actually at their shop before watching your video. They had a great sale celebrating their 1 year anniversary. I am so lucky to have them as my LNS. Laura it’s funny that you mentioned DMC 831, because I need that color. The chart only calls for 3 flosses and that is one of them. I should receive it next week in my123 order.
Isn't it a pip when you are missing just one DMC!!!???? You are so lucky to have Colour and Cotton as your LNS!!!!!! Woohoo!
My birthday with y’all!! ❤ Cicadas are already gone here in Georgia. Kinda miss them.
Happy Birthday Faye!!!!
I just love watching the 2 of you. So much support, encouragement and laughter. I've gone back to watch from your beginning and loving all of them!! You have inspired me to do a sampler and to try linen and silks. It's my dream to someday meet you at a retreat.❤❤❤
Thank you so much Karol! That is a high honor that we inspired you to stitch a sampler on linen with silks! I sure hope we meet someday too!!!!!! We are sending you a big hug!
Beautiful stitches today ladies! Laura...cheering you on for a finish with that sampler!!! Enjoy the races! Brenda...you got me...I recently was able to purchase a copy of Florence Mary Dickinson 😂. I've had my eye on her since she came out. But seeing your stitching of her and then hearing you mention that HH had a few copies left, sent me right over there to get a copy . I love the new sampler you got from Reflects de Soi. So pretty! Happy stitching!
So happy that you got a copy of Florence Mary!!!!! Happy Stitching to you Maureen!
It was wonderful to catch up with you both. ❤ So many beautiful samplers to bless my eyes with. Enjoyed the video to the end. Happy spring ladies 🌷🪻🌸
Thank you very much Samantha!!!
Oh my word Laura, that's so fabulous. I'm so pleased you have enjoyed stitching her. Great flosstube as always ladies, you know I love you ❤
Carolxstitch xx
Thank you from both of us Carol!!!! And I loved stitching your beautiful sampler!!!
Always enjoyable! I was so excited that you mentioned @periwinklestitcher, Sian. She was my table mate at the Attic's 2023 Autumn of Abundance, and one of the most delightful people I have had the pleasure of meeting. She does the most exquisite embroidery I've ever seen. Looking forward to your next adventure. Happy stitching 💚
Thank you so much!!!! You had a great tablemate!!!!
Brenda - that Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt behind you, gives me heart palpitations ♥ Love your Indy story!!! I cheered when Will got the pole!!! I of course will root for Scott Dixon, but also Helio!!!! To keep NASCAR in the loop... "Let's go Racin' Boys" !!! Happy Stitching Ladies 🧵🪡
Great comment Christine~! and you were rooting for all of my favorite drivers!
I just bought Elizabeth and Her Four Dogs and can’t wait to stitch it! Thanks for the inspiration. 😊
That is so exciting Karen!!!!
I had to laugh at the lawn mower noise. I’m wearing noise canceling headphones to watch you and I hear the lawnmower and think my headphones aren’t doing a very good job lol. And I’m frustrated because I think my neighbor is mowing her lawn for the third time this week haha! Great video. I went straight to HATS and downloaded the learning band and can’t wait to get started. Have a great rest of your weekend and Happy Stitching🪡❤️🇺🇸
Isn't that funny! and I did not even hear the lawn mower until Brenda mentioned it! Glad you downloaded the learning sampler!!!
Oh my goodness! Yes on Margaret Ferguson and Mrs. Campbell! And thank you for talking about Needle and Flax. Just started stitching on DirtyTeacup and want to try Thornfield. It gives me hope for doing a 40 ct project I have threads for.
Thank you Leslie! I really think Needle and Flax 40 count is great to stitch on!!!! I can really see the holes (with magnification and lighting!). Hope you have the same experience!
As always, fun and lots of beautiful stitching! Thanks for the lovely mention ☺️
Thank you for watching Kim and for all of your wonderful inspiration!
Thanks again ladies for a great video and lots of enabling. Oh those candles…😂
Thank you for watching!!
What a great way to spend a rainy afternoon ladies.
Thank you Linda!
Welcome back ladies, so nice to see you, as always with beautiful projects, thank you for sharing 🙏🇬🇧❤️
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you ladies for another wonderful flosstube. Happy stitching. ❤
Thank you for watching Linda!
Took notes on all the flosstubers you mentioned and of course enabled by you for some new charts.Not forgotten you, but surely have missed you two!!!!! Love all your videos, they are always so informative and you guys are so much fun to watch. Laura...you just make me giggle with your gestures and facial expressions! Just love you guys!!!! Thanks for all the wonderful content!!!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful message Jenn! We sure appreciate it!
Loved the video as usual! Plan to relax and stitch today. Grandson graduated yesterday so it was a very busy, enjoyable day. I can’t find the candles. Those were so fun!
Thank you! and Congratulations for your grandson!!! Here is a link to the candles: www.etsy.com/shop/HeartstringSamplery
So good spending time with you ladies! Thanks
Thank you Carrie!
You two brought me over to the dark side ( you better have cookies! lol) When I got to visit Keepsakes on May 11 I bought two of the pear books and some (Are you ready?) purple silks to try, While in Kentucky I also got to visit RNR woodworks and Rogue Stitching. So glad to see you two today.
Wow!!! You have had some wonderful travels!!!! Yay!!!!
Thank you for coming and spending time with me. I’m glad you like your Faffing and Pottering signs. I can’t believe how many new IG followers I’ve had just from your mention. Love to you both, x
Thank you so very much for your beautiful and thoughtful gift Kath!!!!!! We both love them so much!!! That was very kind and generous of you!!!!!! We are sending you lots of love!!!
Glad to see yous, love watching you 2.
Thank you very much!
Great floss tube ladies always very informative and love all your goodies. Laura I’m sorry your picks didn’t win the Indy 500 maybe next year !!!😊
Thank you!!!! I was happy for Josef that he won the race. I have lots of favorites so it was okay.
Great to see you both, always!! Your video is where I get new info on projects, what is out there to purchase, how to do different things, new floss tubes to watch, etc. I am a football fan like Brenda, except for K-State, and of course the Chiefs. (sorry Brenda) My husband, when he was young liked to drag race Laura, but that was 60 years ago, YIKES!!!!! I know you will both enjoy your weekend and I will look forward to your return. Love and hugs from a Kansas girl
Thank you, as always, for watching and leaving a lovely comment Sharon!
Thank you so much for info about the Quaker Sampler Quarterly. I love stitching Quaker samplers so I downloaded several issues. Can’t wait to check them out!
Thank you for watching!
Welcome back! You were missed, but you do you. I’ll be here!
My daughter is in Georgia and says she doesn’t see the cicadas but sure hears them! Lol
They are getting so loud around here! It is amazing! Thank you for watching Connie!
Thanks for the advice about Nichola Parkman’s stitching tutorial videos! I will research that. Life-long learning fan.❤️. and I plan to start”Tending the Hollyhocks” in July. My grandparents had lots around their yard in Michigan. (Go Blue! U-M alumnus here.😊)
That is great on both counts Danette!!!!!!
What a wonderful video!! Your sampler was darling you are stitching on, Laura! Hope you get your finish. You both do such beautiful work! I have two of those samplers on my list to stitch as well!! Love the yellow one!! Actually love them all! LOL Great haul! Had to add to my list! Love you guys! ❤ Happy stitching!!
Thank you Joyce!!!! (and I finished the sampler the next day!!!)
Thank you ladies!!!! Always so much fun! love!
Thank you for watching Elizabeth!
So nice to see you both thank you!!
Thank you!!!
I added many things to my cart because of you two! ❤❤
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love to hear that~!
Laughing at Laura’s ‘Special Project Bag.’ I use them too!
Well they do the job! Not always pretty, but sometimes you just need a Zip lock! Thanks Robin!
Sitting at beach and enjoyed your Floss Tube more! Great video with lots of beautiful designs! Can’t wait for your next video! ❤❤
That is great that you were watching from a beach! Thank you Pamela!
I always look forward to all your Flosstube videos! As always it was wonderful!! Thank you!
Thank you very much Melanie!
I did as instructed and can't thank you enough. I thoroughly enjoyed Sian's video and have subscribed. You're right. She has truly beautiful work and she is a very lovely lady. Laura I've never watched Indy racing but I've been to see the Grand Prix three times in Montreal.
So happy that you followed your marching orders Alison!!!!! That race in Montreal must be really cool!!
Laura, love your heart throb samplers!
Thank you Ann!
Hi sweet friends. Great fun catching up. Hugs!!❤
Thank you dear buddy!!!!!! Sending a big hug back to you!
So glad you’re back, love from down under 🇦🇺
We are sending love to you Joy!
Thanks for the flosstube recs. I’ll check them out. I’ll be doing Nicola’s class too. I actually found a piece of 40 ct in my stash that’s long enough to do it like the original. Happy Stitching!
That is great Kathy!!! We both need to start ours too!
I always enjoy you two. I don't stitch reproduction sampler but enjoy watching you show yours. I am stitching the flag from Brenda Gervais. It's going fast.
Thank you so much Darleen!!!!!! That flag fits your size specifications right!?
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 oh yes my rule 150 by150😊
Just wanted to say Hi! Love your videos and chats. Amazing to have met you at the Attic! Thanks for the chat and can’t wait for more videos. You two are awesome. :)
Thank you so much Pam!!!! It was so wonderful to meet you too!!! Wish we were all back there today and sitting around stitching!
Me too…waiting for the video….love the candles….
Thank you!
Great projects, haul, & future starts.
We haven't seen any Cicadas here in WI.......yet!
Marilyn
I did not think I had any cicadas, but as soon as I got home from Brenda's house on Saturday...there they were!
Hi guys. I love all you do and your true love of this wonderful craft of ours. I have been stitching for about 35 years so I understand!! Hey Brenda, only 100 days until Wisconsin Badgerr football starts! Ha Ha.
GO BADGERS!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Thanks Debroah!!!! and on Brenda's behalf I will say.... Go Blue!
As always wonderful Flosstube. My dad was a big Richard Petty fan too.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
I was thrilled to see the Instagram photos of you guys at the Indy track, Laura - what a treat! I will be watching tomorrow in your honor. I also hope that all of your favorites win tomorrow. Well, I suppose they all can't win, can they?! You guys are inspirational and fun, and whenever you post a video I try to watch it right away. I agree on the value of Nicola Parkman's series, by the way. I was in her workshop in Cincinnati earlier this month with the sampler Margaret Hutton in which she taught us several specialty stitches. She is an excellent teacher, and the care she takes with her instructional videos is remarkable. Thanks, as always, Brenda and Laura.
That is so wonderful that you were at the Cincinnati workshop Emily!!!!!!! Will you be at the Hobby House workshop in October??? Thank you for always leaving such kind and uplifting comments. We sure appreciate it! Sending you a big hug!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 No, sadly, not at Hobby House in October. But I will be at the event in Swindon next year, October 2025. I think you're going to be there?
@@emilywilliams3237 Yes!!! We are signed up for that one!!!! We will have to go to England to meet! Hilarious! So excited to meet you!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It is hilarious - reminds me of my brother-in-law and his wife, whom we lived 20 miles from, but for a stretch of about 3 years we only ever saw each other at family gatherings for Thanksgiving, weddings, and funerals! I am so excited to meet you, too!
Ladies, before the episode ended I was on 123stitch to order the French sampler and Elizabeth’s Four dogs. Both of them got me! Enjoy your videos!
I see you are a real dog lover!!!!! Those are must have samplers for you!
Laura, you look so pretty with your shorter hair! Love it on you!
Thank you so much!!!! I just grow it out and then cut it when it becomes too long...so it is a vicious cycle!
Ladies, Etsy gained a lot of my $ today because of you 😂😂😂. Thanks for all you do!
Yay!!! We like to support the economy and our stitching suppliers!
Loved your video of course! You always inspire me! 🩷
Thank you so much!
Loved spending my stitching time with you both
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the wonderful video. Loved the company!!❤❤
Thank you dear buddy!!!!!!! We are sending you a big hug!
Laura...I watched the Indy 500...the entire race! First time ever! It was a blast! I hope one of your top picks was the winner! I might even watch again next year! Hugs, Candace
Thank you so much for watching Candace!!!!! That means the world to me! It was quite the race this year!
I hope your shot works for you. I had the same, but 4 fingers! The shot wore off and had surgery. Still recovering but can cross stitch but have to take breaks once in awhile.
I hope that you get back to full health ASAP Julie!!!!! I hope that I just needed that one time shot and all remains the same. That was very worrisome as it was affecting my stitching. I am glad you can stitch now!
So sorry your driver did not win, But I'm super excited that Josef Newgarden Did because he uses the High Performance Valve Spring the company I retired from Makes PSI Valve springs are the best!! and Great Video again
Josef is a really great driver and is one of my faves!!!!! I just wanted another first time winner! Glad your retired from such a cool company!