Really like your "O Come Let us Adore Him" finish and love the bow finishes and will be watching Vonna's tutorial for that. When I iron interfacing onto my projects, I use a plastic-like sheet that you can buy from any quilt shop and it works great. The sticky gets on the sheet and peels right off. But I do clean my iron regularly. Safe trucking and stitching on your next trip! Dottie
Dear Michelle, Thank you for an enjoyable flosstube. A bothy is a small, basic shelter. They were built originally for estate farm workers in remote hilly areas. Most bothies are in Scotland although they are found in northern England, N. Ireland and Wales too. Left unlocked, and free to use they have now become havens for mountain walkers. Bothy threads is named for the bothy which is in the garden of the founders of the company. Best wishes from Linda, England.
You have been busy, all your ornament finishes are wonderful and I love how you share all your tips, tricks, where you get ideas and inspiration from! I also use the thin Pellon interfacing on my pieces before I finish them into ornaments. I never use the iron directly on the Pellon, I just keep an old piece of cotton fabric from my stash that I am not using in a quilt or anything, and that becomes my pressing cloth over the Pellon. As a result, you do not need to worry about your iron or cleaning it. I keep the fabric with the Pellon, so it's handy to grab when I need it. Good luck! :)
Oh My Gosh! Your finished ornaments look fabulous! Great job! I especially love the beaded finish! Thank you for sharing! Safe travels on the road and happy stitching
I chuckle when you make comments about your organization skills, I do the same thing., To funny. Your finishes are so professional, great colors, you have such wonderful ideas. I enjoy all of your videos, ideas, stitching, trip news, stitching, just all of it. Thank you for sharing.
As always I enjoyed your video. Loved seeing your finishes and look forward to seeing more next time. Here is a trick for pressing interfacing to your stitching. Purchase a man’s plain white cotton handkerchief. I have several backups. Place your stitching face down on your ironing board place the interfacing next and then the unfolded men hankie. Use your hot iron like you normally would. Best to lift and press your iron at first rather sliding across at first. Once the interfacing has adhered a bit you can then press. Works like a charm. Keeps you iron clean. The men’s cotton hankies can be washed and used over and over again. 😊 Miriam in West Texas.
As always, enjoyed your floss tube. Thank you for sharing your finishes, WIPs, and ironing tips. I just love those Blackberry Design Starry Night designs that you showed. I am now searching for them (they are not on 123 stitch). Looking forward to watching your progress as you stitch them up. Safe travels and happy stitching! :)
I like your sense of humor😅 Your work is amazing and beautiful♥️🌹I like the whimsy of the Cut Thru. I’ve not seen one before. Thanks for sharing all your work, pointers, and tips.
The vegetable seed packets you showed are very similar to a big piece I stitched back in the 90s so it must be the same designer. My design came out of a magazine. Regarding your iron, I use parchment paper between my iron and the interfacing. I do the same thing if I’m using fusible web as it protects my iron from getting the glue on my iron. Love your finishes and the color choices on your Prairie School Santa!!
Love all your finishes, especially the Mr and Mrs Claus! I use the same interfacing you do for my pillow finishes. I have flour sack towels from Tom Holtz. They’re large, then cotton square basically. I put that between my iron and the piece so I don’t get anything on my iron. They’re thin enough that the heat easily gets through. I’m not sure if the Tim Holtz ones are available anymore but you can get flour sack towels in lots of places online. Just saves you having to clean the iron. I was also fortunate to get the Judith Kirby patterns from Stitch N Time in Saginaw, MI last year. It’s the shop that got the rights to her patterns. Google says they’re still open but that could be wrong.
Great finishes! love the variety of stitches as well as finishing trims. Press clothes are also an option, especially when using fusible products. I have a fine cloth, almost looks like interfacing itself, that is put out by Dritz for this purpose. I use a linen dish towel for my pressing cloth when pressing my stitched pieces. Can't wait to see more finishes and what you decide to start.
The paper that comes with the interfacing, lay that on your work then place your iron on top of that paper and you won’t need to clean your iron every time. I always utilize the paper that comes with the interfacing. It’s the paper with instructions on it. Happy stitching
My husband drives truck too. I like to take small when I go. I love the truck ornament. Love the Halloween houses. I will have to investigate this and see if I can find them.
You could use a piece of grease proof paper between your iron and the interfacing or a sheet of silicone baking paper. Iron on the grease proof or silicon to avoid contact with the interfacing and your iron should stay clean. Beautiful work as always, Michelle.
Lots of inspirational finishes. Will definitely be having a look at Helen Ds tutorial, thanks. I use baking paper between the iron and interfacing. Doesn't burn, you can see through it, can be used multiple times and always on hand.
Hi. Just a tip. When ironing interfacing... just use a plastic applique sheet. I bought mine on Amazon. It is ironable and keeps the glue from the iron. It is cool.
I bought the Swan Lake pattern today. I used to volunteer in the costume department of our ballet company and would love to do some of these as individual ornaments.
Wonderful as always ❤❤❤ love love your finished ornaments ❤❤ I’m the gal who recommended Mountain Mist, Helen may use it as well though, she does a lot of the same things as I do. The beaded edge is beautiful….many years ago, The Sunflower Seed designs used beaded edges similarly on their flat ornaments using seed beads. They were so beautiful. I did the technique (it was shared how to do in a Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue) on an ornament once…gave it away. It was stunning. Never have done it again, I need to though because STUNNING!
What great finishes for your ornaments! I will have to look up Vonna’s tutorial on the ribbon technique! I have a very hard time making decent bows! Happy stitching on your next road trip!
It was so great to see you back after all your truck shopping(I mean traveling)lol. You got some serious FFOing done! I’m jealous my to do bin is stuffed to the max,ugh. But I love stitching & finishing takes away stitching time. I usually do flat ornament finishes but I’m loving your pillow ornaments! Are they really light weight for hanging? I always use a press cloth when using the light weight interfacing. What iron cleaner do you use? I think you’ve said before but can’t remember which episode. Look forward to seeing your next flosstube.
Great video!! I definitely would vote for the chicken coop cut-through chart! it is so adorable. I love the Nativity pieces that you got the patterns. Happy stitching…………….
My interfacing says to use a pressing cl9th. Also, bounce sheets are great for cleaning your iron. You just iron the bounce sheet. It is fast and smells good, too. L9ve your finishing. I love cut thru design and one of jy first pieces was a Halloween House by Tiny Modernist.
Your ornaments are so cute, you really have an eye for the perfect fabric & ribbon. I have stirched the HoHoHo Santa & the PS Santa with the Polar Bear, it's the 2017 Santa. I'm stitching my grandchildren each one from their birth year...that's the only reason I remember the year.😂 Can't wait to see the Judith Kirby finished.
Very Cute Finishes! I need to try the Beads, her tutorial was great. Love the Teresa Kogut chart. Nice change. Cracked is way better than Blown, so great he can do the replacement repair. Always have a X-stitch bag ready to roll. Agree, interfacing can be messy, little bits onto the iron's plate.
Your ornaments all turned out beautifully. When I am using any kind of interfacing I always use a pressing cloth. (I make a lot of bags etc.. so I have an iron just for interfacing) A piece of muslin will work. And then when it gets yucky you can throw it in the washer, don’t forget to use pinking shears on the edges, it will help with fraying. Or you can actually buy a pressing cloth at Joanns where the irons are, they are really nice. Happy Stitching and safe travels to you and your hubby! Rebecca
Love all your finishes! I have a Leisure Arts book called The Big Book of Christmas Quickies that has almost all of the Leisure Arts patterns you shared. Over 250 projects in it! I really love that Prairie Schooler Santa! 💗 As a woman who raises chickens, I would do the Cut thru Hen Home! So sweet!
Love all your finishes! The Mr and Mrs Claus one is SOOOO CUTE!!! I love Santa and Mrs Claus, too! And, your Judith Kirby piece is looking amazing!! I’m enjoying stitching mine, too, but not nearly as far as you are 🙈😆
Another thing I do for interfacing is using a cheap iron only for that purpose. I have an older, very inexpensive iron that works with steam or dry. Great video.
Another great video! You always I inspire me!!! Can you tell me where you got the Mr & Mrs Claus ornament....I have looked everywhere! I absolutely love yours! Thank you! Haply stitching! Erin
Hi! Love your videos! Love all your finishes and tips! Getting ready to make Christmas pillow ornaments for my kids. Love the Vonna ribbon tip. Will check that out! Thanks! Do you glue or sew on the eyelash and chenille trim? The beads are amazing. Thanks again. Barbara
I love all of your finishes. I have been searching everywhere for the Mr. and Mrs. Clause pattern. Would you know of anywhere that I can purchase it? Absolutely love it and love your finishing! Thanks 😀
Your finishes are really inspiring. I need to get busy stitching! I’m searching for the short eye lash trim you used on several of your ornaments. It’s the perfect length. I can only find long eyelash yarn. Where did you find the short eyelash trim please?
Your finishes are beautiful. I buy the cheaper pillows from Wal-Mart and use the fiberfill from them. So much cheaper than bags of fiberfill and I like the product. I love the chicken cut through because I do have a thing for chickens. I have over a hundred chicken and rooster collectibles, mostly vintage. I can't raise the real ones anymore because of my leg injury so that's the best next thing lol😅
@@madebymichellemcgraw5899 Was it Homespun Elegance or a different Homespun? I contacted the Homespun Elegance designer and she said it’s not her design.
Really like your "O Come Let us Adore Him" finish and love the bow finishes and will be watching Vonna's tutorial for that. When I iron interfacing onto my projects, I use a plastic-like sheet that you can buy from any quilt shop and it works great. The sticky gets on the sheet and peels right off. But I do clean my iron regularly. Safe trucking and stitching on your next trip! Dottie
Dear Michelle, Thank you for an enjoyable flosstube. A bothy is a small, basic shelter. They were built originally for estate farm workers in remote hilly areas. Most bothies are in Scotland although they are found in northern England, N. Ireland and Wales too. Left unlocked, and free to use they have now become havens for mountain walkers. Bothy threads is named for the bothy which is in the garden of the founders of the company. Best wishes from Linda, England.
You can also use a pressing cloth to leave your iron clean. (I got that tip from Tiger Lily Designs Flosstube)
You have been busy, all your ornament finishes are wonderful and I love how you share all your tips, tricks, where you get ideas and inspiration from! I also use the thin Pellon interfacing on my pieces before I finish them into ornaments. I never use the iron directly on the Pellon, I just keep an old piece of cotton fabric from my stash that I am not using in a quilt or anything, and that becomes my pressing cloth over the Pellon. As a result, you do not need to worry about your iron or cleaning it. I keep the fabric with the Pellon, so it's handy to grab when I need it. Good luck! :)
Your finishes look great! I love all the varieties of trims that you use on them. That was a great tip about the interfacing and the iron.
Oh My Gosh! Your finished ornaments look fabulous! Great job! I especially love the beaded finish! Thank you for sharing! Safe travels on the road and happy stitching
Love all your finishes and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
I'm glad you had some time at home to tackle your pile! Beautiful FFO's as always!
I chuckle when you make comments about your organization skills, I do the same thing., To funny. Your finishes are so professional, great colors, you have such wonderful ideas. I enjoy all of your videos, ideas, stitching, trip news, stitching, just all of it. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
As always I enjoyed your video. Loved seeing your finishes and look forward to seeing more next time. Here is a trick for pressing interfacing to your stitching. Purchase a man’s plain white cotton handkerchief. I have several backups. Place your stitching face down on your ironing board place the interfacing next and then the unfolded men hankie. Use your hot iron like you normally would. Best to lift and press your iron at first rather sliding across at first. Once the interfacing has adhered a bit you can then press. Works like a charm. Keeps you iron clean. The men’s cotton hankies can be washed and used over and over again. 😊 Miriam in West Texas.
I keep laughing at your 20 lb poly fill bag. That story will forever make me laugh!
Thanks for sharing so much stitching and your iron story. Happy stitching!
As always, enjoyed your floss tube. Thank you for sharing your finishes, WIPs, and ironing tips. I just love those Blackberry Design Starry Night designs that you showed. I am now searching for them (they are not on 123 stitch). Looking forward to watching your progress as you stitch them up. Safe travels and happy stitching! :)
All those ornaments ❤❤❤ swoon.
Your creativity is always such a delight.
Beautiful finishes! I always lay a scrap of cotton fabric over the interfacing and press. This way no gunk gets on your iron.
So many amazing ornaments!!! What a great flurry of finishes you had!!🎉🎉
Love your finishes! You do an amazing job and have some great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing.
Great finishes - I use a cotton bandana when I iron interfacing on it helps keep the iron clean.
I always use a pressing cloth when I iron or a piece of parchment paper on my board and on my piece of fabric whenever I use a stabilizer with glue.
I like your sense of humor😅 Your work is amazing and beautiful♥️🌹I like the whimsy of the Cut Thru. I’ve not seen one before. Thanks for sharing all your work, pointers, and tips.
The vegetable seed packets you showed are very similar to a big piece I stitched back in the 90s so it must be the same designer. My design came out of a magazine. Regarding your iron, I use parchment paper between my iron and the interfacing. I do the same thing if I’m using fusible web as it protects my iron from getting the glue on my iron. Love your finishes and the color choices on your Prairie School Santa!!
Love all your finishes, especially the Mr and Mrs Claus! I use the same interfacing you do for my pillow finishes. I have flour sack towels from Tom Holtz. They’re large, then cotton square basically. I put that between my iron and the piece so I don’t get anything on my iron. They’re thin enough that the heat easily gets through. I’m not sure if the Tim Holtz ones are available anymore but you can get flour sack towels in lots of places online. Just saves you having to clean the iron. I was also fortunate to get the Judith Kirby patterns from Stitch N Time in Saginaw, MI last year. It’s the shop that got the rights to her patterns. Google says they’re still open but that could be wrong.
Great finishes! love the variety of stitches as well as finishing trims. Press clothes are also an option, especially when using fusible products. I have a fine cloth, almost looks like interfacing itself, that is put out by Dritz for this purpose. I use a linen dish towel for my pressing cloth when pressing my stitched pieces. Can't wait to see more finishes and what you decide to start.
The paper that comes with the interfacing, lay that on your work then place your iron on top of that paper and you won’t need to clean your iron every time. I always utilize the paper that comes with the interfacing. It’s the paper with instructions on it. Happy stitching
Another hint when ironing on interfacing. I use another piece of fabric over the stitched piece and the interfacing
My husband drives truck too. I like to take small when I go. I love the truck ornament. Love the Halloween houses. I will have to investigate this and see if I can find them.
You could use a piece of grease proof paper between your iron and the interfacing or a sheet of silicone baking paper. Iron on the grease proof or silicon to avoid contact with the interfacing and your iron should stay clean. Beautiful work as always, Michelle.
Lots of inspirational finishes. Will definitely be having a look at Helen Ds tutorial, thanks. I use baking paper between the iron and interfacing. Doesn't burn, you can see through it, can be used multiple times and always on hand.
Hi. Just a tip. When ironing interfacing... just use a plastic applique sheet. I bought mine on Amazon. It is ironable and keeps the glue from the iron. It is cool.
Loved seeing all of your finishes. Take care.
I bought the Swan Lake pattern today. I used to volunteer in the costume department of our ballet company and would love to do some of these as individual ornaments.
Love all your finishing!😍 Great video.
Beautiful finishs. I would start the chicken cut thru. Happy Mother's Day. Have a nice weekend and looking forward when we can met again.😊❤
Beautiful finishes! 🦋🌻🦋🌻
I absolutely love all your finishes. You are so creative and talented. It’s so nice to see you again. Happy stitching
Thank you so much!!!
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. No summer plans hope to just be able to get some rest! Enjoy having Gray home.
Love your finishes, love your videos thank you for sharing
Wonderful as always ❤❤❤ love love your finished ornaments ❤❤ I’m the gal who recommended Mountain Mist, Helen may use it as well though, she does a lot of the same things as I do. The beaded edge is beautiful….many years ago, The Sunflower Seed designs used beaded edges similarly on their flat ornaments using seed beads. They were so beautiful. I did the technique (it was shared how to do in a Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue) on an ornament once…gave it away. It was stunning. Never have done it again, I need to though because STUNNING!
Beautiful finishes, so nice to see!
You can use a pressing cloth and that will prevent your iron from getting messed up.
Thanks for sharing all the finishes and tips ❤
I’m always so excited to see your videos! Have fun on your next trip!
beautiul finishes. I use a pressing cloth to avoid the glue buildup
What great finishes for your ornaments! I will have to look up Vonna’s tutorial on the ribbon technique! I have a very hard time making decent bows! Happy stitching on your next road trip!
I don’t make the best bows either- but I do think some ribbon makes better bows than others. I think that helps me sometimes.
I use a well worn thin tea towel when pressing things (including interfacing) I want to protect. Enjoyed your video 😊
Go for the chickens. It’s adorable
You can use a Teflon sheet and then it will keep your iron clean❤
Fabulous finishes!
The Bothy threads the Christmas night, the Santa’s house is adorable 🥰 they are all adorable actually 😅
Love your ornaments!♥️
I have the same problem with my iron, feel like I'm always cleaning it too.
I always use a press cloth when ironing interfacing. I’m currently using a Teflon sheet. It wipes off easily and protects my iron.
It was so great to see you back after all your truck shopping(I mean traveling)lol. You got some serious FFOing done! I’m jealous my to do bin is stuffed to the max,ugh. But I love stitching & finishing takes away stitching time. I usually do flat ornament finishes but I’m loving your pillow ornaments! Are they really light weight for hanging? I always use a press cloth when using the light weight interfacing. What iron cleaner do you use? I think you’ve said before but can’t remember which episode. Look forward to seeing your next flosstube.
Love your finishes. I think you should use a pressing sheet to avoid the glue problem on your iron.
That’s a good idea
Your finishing is wonderful! And I just love love love your "borrowed " color changes for polar bear santa! You passed along a great idea!
Great video!! I definitely would vote for the chicken coop cut-through chart! it is so adorable. I love the Nativity pieces that you got the patterns. Happy stitching…………….
My interfacing says to use a pressing cl9th. Also, bounce sheets are great for cleaning your iron. You just iron the bounce sheet. It is fast and smells good, too. L9ve your finishing. I love cut thru design and one of jy first pieces was a Halloween House by Tiny Modernist.
Your ornaments are so cute, you really have an eye for the perfect fabric & ribbon. I have stirched the HoHoHo Santa & the PS Santa with the Polar Bear, it's the 2017 Santa. I'm stitching my grandchildren each one from their birth year...that's the only reason I remember the year.😂 Can't wait to see the Judith Kirby finished.
I always use parchment paper on top of my interfacing to prevent any type of residue collecting on my iron….Great finishing❣️❤️❤️❤️
Very Cute Finishes! I need to try the Beads, her tutorial was great. Love the Teresa Kogut chart. Nice change. Cracked is way better than Blown, so great he can do the replacement repair. Always have a X-stitch bag ready to roll. Agree, interfacing can be messy, little bits onto the iron's plate.
Amazing finishes as usual. I’d make a large sofa pillow with large Halloween piece. Obviously decoration only lol 😂
Michelle, Love all 10 of your FFO’s this week! Thank you for inspiring me to tackle a few from my stack this weekend.
So many great finishes. Thanks for sharing and all the tips. 🌻🌻🌻
Your ornaments all turned out beautifully. When I am using any kind of interfacing I always use a pressing cloth. (I make a lot of bags etc.. so I have an iron just for interfacing) A piece of muslin will work. And then when it gets yucky you can throw it in the washer, don’t forget to use pinking shears on the edges, it will help with fraying. Or you can actually buy a pressing cloth at Joanns where the irons are, they are really nice. Happy Stitching and safe travels to you and your hubby! Rebecca
Thank you! I guess I need a pressing sheet! The thicker interfacing doesn’t seem to do that but the thinner stuff does.
Love all your finishes! I have a Leisure Arts book called The Big Book of Christmas Quickies that has almost all of the Leisure Arts patterns you shared. Over 250 projects in it! I really love that Prairie Schooler Santa! 💗 As a woman who raises chickens, I would do the Cut thru Hen Home! So sweet!
The hen house is calling to me!!!
Love all your finishes! The Mr and Mrs Claus one is SOOOO CUTE!!! I love Santa and Mrs Claus, too! And, your Judith Kirby piece is looking amazing!! I’m enjoying stitching mine, too, but not nearly as far as you are 🙈😆
Thank you! I’m sure I’ll be taking a break soon from the Halloween houses but I’ve enjoyed stitching on it!
A great video. Thank you! 🌺🌺🌺
Another thing I do for interfacing is using a cheap iron only for that purpose. I have an older, very inexpensive iron that works with steam or dry. Great video.
I’ve had several people say this! Who knew!!?? It’s a great idea!
Another great video! You always I inspire me!!! Can you tell me where you got the Mr & Mrs Claus ornament....I have looked everywhere! I absolutely love yours! Thank you! Haply stitching!
Erin
I use SF101 interfacing & no problems. You could use a piece of muslin as a pressing sheet too
Hi! Love your videos! Love all your finishes and tips! Getting ready to make Christmas pillow ornaments for my kids. Love the Vonna ribbon tip. Will check that out! Thanks! Do you glue or sew on the eyelash and chenille trim? The beads are amazing. Thanks again. Barbara
I vote for a chicken start. Thanks for sharing. Great finishes.
I love all of your finishes. I have been searching everywhere for the Mr. and Mrs. Clause pattern. Would you know of anywhere that I can purchase it? Absolutely love it and love your finishing! Thanks 😀
Your finishes are really inspiring. I need to get busy stitching! I’m searching for the short eye lash trim you used on several of your ornaments. It’s the perfect length. I can only find long eyelash yarn. Where did you find the short eyelash trim please?
Your finishes are beautiful. I buy the cheaper pillows from Wal-Mart and use the fiberfill from them. So much cheaper than bags of fiberfill and I like the product. I love the chicken cut through because I do have a thing for chickens. I have over a hundred chicken and rooster collectibles, mostly vintage. I can't raise the real ones anymore because of my leg injury so that's the best next thing lol😅
That’s a great idea!
A pressing cloth, a lightweight piece of 100% cotton, between your interfacing and iron will avoid gunking up your iron. Fabulous group of FFOs.
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Love all your finishes. Where do you get the labels on the back of the ornaments?
I get them on Etsy- everemble
I really enjoy your finishes! Do you know of any videos explaining how to attach the eyelash trim? Also, where do you get your labels?
I see on the eyelash trim- using small stitches. I get my labels on Etsy at everemble
Would you please confirm the designer of the Mr/Mrs Claus pattern? Thank you!
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I’d like to purchase the Judith Kirby patterns from you when you are done with them if you don’t mind?
I’ve already promised them to someone. Sorry!
Where can we find the Judith Kirby charts?
eBay has a lot of her charts.
There used to be a store that had the rights, but it recently closed. Second hand would be the best option.
Stitch N Time store in Saginaw MI is still open ….just certain days. I talked to the owner about the Judith Kirby patterns a few years ago.
Can you tell me where I can get the Mr. and Mrs. Claus?
I would like to know as well. I've been looking on-line but no luck. They are a great Santa and Mrs. Claus.
These are older pattern from homespun- I got mine on stash unload and just updated the colors.
Thanks so much!!!
@@madebymichellemcgraw5899 Was it Homespun Elegance or a different Homespun? I contacted the Homespun Elegance designer and she said it’s not her design.
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