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Flosstube extra: Mirabilia - my start into Miras, WIP parade & Mira Monday plans
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2021
- Welcome, so happy you are here. Let’s chat about a love of Mirabilias and all the gorgeous charts by Nora Corbett
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I know I am behind the time frame, but I did enjoy your video and the history you provided. Well done you getting through your concerns and just starting to cross stitch. I understand your concern about stitching Mirabilia patterns.
I bought my first one in 1994, it is the original,pattern, not a reprint, for that year called Sleeping Beauty. That was a stiff learning curve, even though I had cross stitched before because there were beads. This was followed by Garden Verses, 1995, and Winter Queen, 1995. All original patterns, not reprints. Metallic thread and whisper white latter I am now more confident. I now have some 30 patterns, some are Nora Corbets. I have progressed, made my own project bags and work on a couple or so at a time. Sadly Sleeping Beauty was dropped by the house movers, so I am taking the opportunity to re do it, but different colours for some parts of the pattern. I have done all the Queens, and I still cannot do French Knots. Enjoy your cross stitch future. 😊
The fabric you chose for Michael is perfect. Don't worry about buying patterns and not stitching them right away. I'm confident buying patterns and stitching them are two completely separate hobbies! 😆
Lol Wendy, yes agreed - 2 completely separate hobbies 🤣. Oh thank you, I love the fabric and as soon as I received it immediately thought of Archangel. Worried that some of the gold would “hide” in the gold/brownish sections, but so far it looks fantastic. I think he is coming out for the first Monday, I love working on him 🤗
@@CrossedbyFloss It seems to me his colors will be enhanced by the browns instead of blending. I look forward to seeing your progress with it 😊
thanks for sharing your Mirabelias with us ,now I see several more that I want to buy and stitch
Isn’t it fun to be enabled?!? 🤣🤣🤣
I just love watching you, you are just so calm. I am new and I can only work on the Aida 14. I bought a random box, their mother had passed away and they were working hard to clear out the house, I messaged them for a price they said is $30 to high, and I thought well I will buy it, it was a drop off deal, they left the box on the steps took the money behind the mailbox. Oh myLanta I feel like I robbed a LNS (we do not have one anyways, I believe she had every Angel from lavender and lace. The beads the floss. I hit the jackpot for sure, feeling like I robbed them I messaged them back to come for more money it wasn’t a fair price, they said nope, mom would have wanted to see them go to a new sewer…so I couldn’t pay more. I was blessed. For real. Before that I went on a Nora Corbett witch pixels I started Raven
Oh I have the lost word syndrome 😂
What a wonderful collection of Mirabilia! I have been day dreaming of purchasing a Mira, not realizing they go out of print, and have missed out on some real beauties. So don’t feel any ounce of negative energy about collecting them over the years! Last year, I decided to jump in and purchased Princess Elliana. Just finished her! The most fun I’ve had in years working on any pattern! This year (Birthday present), I kitted up and started Ophelia! Stunning... just stunning!
Glad I found you. You are great!!
Christine, so glad you found me too 😊. Thank you so much for your lovely comments, they make me smile. Funny, back in the day I didn’t realize that patterns discontinued, I just thought they weren’t in stock at that moment when I went through the patterns my LNS had. Now, I buy any new one as it comes out that I love and think I may stitch one day. And have a unicorn list of Mira’s that if I stumble across them I snatch them up if they are a reasonable price. Truly have more than I am ever going to be able to stitch, my hope is that one day either my daughter or granddaughter will get on board and take over where I leave off lol.
Ophelia is gorgeous isn’t she? I will say she is the first Mira in a while that I was so excited about from the moment I saw her. Glad you are stitching her, are you doing the suggested fabric?
@@CrossedbyFloss I am stitching Ophelia on the called for 32ct Laurel. Fabric for her was tricky to find. One thing I did notice... when I ordered the embellishment pack, there is only one packet of mill hill 03043 (pattern calls for 2). Just a heads up! 😊 Take care! See you soon!
I am working on Feather Fairy while listening to you. Thank you. This was great fun. :)
Thanks for listening, Feather Fairy is so pretty. I love her colors 😊
Am so enjoying your videos!!
Thank you so much Kathy 🤗
I used to bobbinate...now I put my threads in flossaway bags, label them by color and the dyer (WDW, GAST, etc.) and keep them on rings. I like the bags because I feel like they keep the threads from getting 'fuzzy' because they aren't touching each other like they did when I bobbinated and stored them together. Plus when I have little pieces left over after I use them, I can just stick those in the bag too. I love all of your Mira's. I have Sleeping Princess and Nora Corbett's little pixies...Gwen and Ana! Now you just made me want Ophelia! Thanks for sharing!
Great Mira stash
Thank you 😊. I love looking at all the pretties 🤗
Today is 4/28/22 and this just popped up on my feed - no idea why, but I'm glad it did. You crack me up the way you laugh at yourself!! As you may know, I love my Miras as well, so I really enjoyed this video. Thx! Steph
Love your Mira mania! Thank you for sharing your beautiful works! 😍
Memphis Sarah told me about your channel and I’m on a binge now!! Love all your Miras and can’t wait to see all your progress!!
Great video, I do not see me ever having the confidence to try a Mira but I love watching videos about them. Thx for the info on some of the smaller patterns and some are free too.
I love everything Mirabilia! That’s a great idea with Mondays for stitching on one of them. Thanks for sharing your joy! ❤️
They are so lovely aren’t the Cynthia? Monday Mira stitching is a good motivator for me to actually get some stitches in on existing Mira’s, plus drool over all my Mira charts lol 😊
Thank you so much for this wonderful video and sharing your Mirabilia journey!! I have been cross-stitching for 25+ years, and purchased my first Mirabilia ("Roses of Provence") only two months ago. I've only put just a few stitches in it so far as I am still slightly intimidated by it; so I may take you up on the SAL to build my confidence. Thank God I discovered FlossTube and Mirabilias after Nora Corbett started providing the Aida fabric alternatives. Linen and I are not friends. Thanks again. Happy stitching.
Thanx so much! I have Titania that I bought years ago and have yet to start. I love all of the Miras. I'm just getting back into stitching and found flosstube. You're my second subscribe. Can't wait to see more!
I am a avid Mira stitcher and have a few constantly in my wips, love your idea of Mira Mondays, I have been looking for a stitch along for awhile now, and this is going to be it I am soo excited, I am heading off to make up some project bags and get them sorted.
Thanks for a great video.
Enjoyed seeing all your beautiful projects I can’t wait to see your progress on all your projects. Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching 😊💜🧵🪡🤗
Thank you Theresa for watching and always having such lovely comments - you make me smile 😊
You have a great weekend and hope you get some happy stitches in as well 🤗
Thank you for the video dedicated to Mira’s. They’re my favorite thing to stitch and I’m always looking for more flosstube videos about them.
Thank you for finding me Amy. I love the Mira’s and have been collecting for years, and because of flosstube and the fantastic community it is I have come out of my stupor and started stitching on these beauties. The thing that really got me going was someone said, “it is just crosses” and I was like well duh yes they are lol.
OMG, Lisa, I have missed you. I am so glad that a good friend sent me your channel. Love you girl 💕💕
Jene!!! I have missed you as well! So glad that your friend sent you my way, it has been a long time. Think of you often, especially when I see our collab piece 🥰
Very much enjoyed your talk about the Mira’s. Makes me want to get back to the two I have started.
Yay Sheressa - which ones do you have started?
it is so odd when I did my firsr Mira in 1990 I had never done counted cross stitch but just jumped in and did the Rose of sharon. I have never looked back and I am still doing them. I started adding beads on my own.
Enjoyed all your Mirabilia chat. Went and bought Alice as I love all things Alice. I have stitched a dragonfly and have the first day of Christmas partridge started and that is the extent of my Nora Corbet
I just stumbled upon your floss tube and I’m so happy!!! I live in Gold Bar, north of Issaquah!!! I’ve wanted to go to that LNS store for the longest time, I really MUST make time to do that now!!
Thank you for your comments on the $$ that the secondary market is selling some of these patterns. I totally agree that each has the right to do with their patterns as they see fit but I would be willing to bet that these are not stitchers who are selling these patterns !
Thanks for sharing your experience and your Amazing 🤩 collection of patterns and projects.
Oh my gosh. I can't believe you bought all of those Mira's, kitted them up and never started one. It's interesting to here about everyone's cross stitch journey. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for your projects and charts.
Julie, I completely have issues lol. Always think I am going to do something, but then have a billion reasons why it can’t be started. Sad, just sad. But now I have several kitted fully and can just pick them up and start getting some stitches in 😊
Thank you so much for your sweet comments, my whole goal is to share the love of cross stitch (and teach my bratty children that it isn’t an old lady craft) lol
Have a wonderful weekend 🤗
Hi Lisa, thank you for the motivation to start what seems like a very complicated and intimidating pattern. I picked up some Mira's at a thrift shop (Sleeping Beauty & The Rose of Sharon) and you have motivated me to just start them. So I hope to join you on Mira Monday. Have a great weekend.
Yvette, I love Sleeping Beauty and have her too, was just thinking she is next to be kitted and started. How lucky you were able to get both those beautiful patterns at a thrift store. I keep haunting my thrift stores hoping to hit the jackpot of Mira’s lol…no luck so far.
Super happy to motivate you as this community has motivated me 😊. And more thrilled that you are going to join in Mira Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend Yvette and happy stitching 🤗
Ooh-I’m inspired to start my Miss Christmas Eve-my 1st Mira. The fabric hasn’t arrived yet though. They are sooo gorgeous. I can’t wait to see your continued progress. Thank you for your enthusiasm.
Hopefully your fabric will come soon Katie so you can make a start on Miss Christmas Eve. That is a beautiful chart and would love to see your progress.
Have a great week and happy stitching 😊
I just bought my first Mira...I need to get the threads and beads...but will soon be joining you on Mondays...what a great idea! Thanks for the encouragement!!
That is fantastic Patti and I can’t wait to see your progress. Which Mira are you stitching?
@@CrossedbyFloss Sleeping Princess ;)
I have a couple of patterns but have never started them. I will be watching mira Monday and hope to join you soon 😀
Ohh I hope you do! Just a few x’s at a time and then one day you will have a beauty hanging on your wall 😊🤗
I love this thank you Lisa :) so exciting that you are doing Mira Mondays :)
I have A Midsummer Fairy and Cathedral Wood Goddess currently in my WIP pile. I have finished Dewdrops and she was a relatively quick stitch (Nora Corbett has done two and mine is the one standing). I was intimidated by my Midsummer Fairy but decided to start her last May. I have had her and the fabric for a very long time and was like nope just start. Now I just need to crack on and finish both the ones on the go then I can start more :)
I really love stitching with the Caron Waterlilies they are just like a knife going through butter and so beautiful to stitch with.
Looking forward to the progress on your Mira's :D
I’m going to do Mirabelia Mondays along with you. Thank you for sharing your Mirabelias they are all beautiful 🤗. Oh I forgot to mention this is my first Mira to stitch ❤️🙃
That is fantastic! And even better that it will be your first one Nonna Sue 🤗
I loved your video. I too, collect Mira's. They are very addictive. I recently did Mermaid of Pearls for my granddaughter. She was my first Mira stitched. Like you have many many patterns. I can remember visiting my daughter in Alaska 20 some years ago, I found spring queen for $3. I'll never forget that. I'm stitching Fairy Flora, and Queen of Hearts in the card collection now. Your Mirabilia story is like mine. I stitch Aida. I have Linen, but afraid to try it. I purchased Touching the Autumn sky for $ 132 on e-bay. Can't believe I did that. I look forward to following your progress on your beautiful starts. I would love to do Alice at some point too. Happy stitching my new friend. Pam
I loved hearing about your Mirabilia story! I had no idea Threadneedle Street had been around so long. I only discovered her after I got back to stitching about 5years ago. Before internet, I only knew of Cross Stitch Corner in Bellevue. You were visionary to snag Lady of the Flag! I read somewhere from someone I consider an authority that Kreinik is pronounced “Cry Nick”. Looking forward to seeing all your Miras grow.
I just came across your video and listening to your story. I bought my first Mira, Spring Queen, when it first came out all those years ago. I still have not stitched her or any Mira although I have a lot of Miras, some fully kitted. I was, like you, intimidated to do a Mira but carried on buying them because they are beautiful. I literally started my first Mira 2 weeks ago, Touching the Autumn Sky. So hopefully my journey with the Miras has begun.
I'm watching this late but I love Mirabella's. They're are so many pretty patterns. I love beads on a pattern, they add a.special touch. Linen's are special when you want to add some softness to a patterns. I love kreinek metallics especially on Halloween items and Christmas, yes they twist a lot
I love Mirabella's.
Love all your wips and Mira charts. I properly have about the same amount of Mira charts, but I haven't started one. Need to figure out how the hashtag works and maybe I will join you in Mira Monday. Happy stitching!
I’m so glad I found you. I’ve suddenly been interested in mirabilias. I don’t own one yet as I am feeling the same way you did - a little intimidated. I found the free charts last week so I plan to start with one of them.
That is fantastic Amanda and the free charts are a great way to break into a Mira 😊. Have a great week and happy stitching 🤗
I love your Mira story. I bought my first about 20 years ago!! I have been collecting them ever since. I have three completed and framed. I will be joining you for Mira Monday ❤️
Oh yay Sarah 🤗. Do you have all the Mira’s as they were released? I am kicking myself for not getting several that are now OOP - not that I have stitched on most of my stash or gotten anything done…but I am motivated now to do so. Which ones do you have framed?
@@CrossedbyFloss I wish I had them all. Some I didn’t like at the time and I’m now kicking myself that I didn’t buy them, especially as some are out of print!!! I’m so pleased I bought Lady of the Flag and Queen of Freedom!! The one I’m searching for is Touching the Autumn Sky!
Me too Sarah, there were several I didn’t like or just waffled on, those ones I wish I bought.
I will keep an eye out for Touching the Autumn Sky, I am pretty sure that Nadine is stitching her ( nadz_xstitch) and it is beautiful.
Hello from a fellow Canadian - I am in Ontario 😃😃 I am becoming a pattern collector. I LOVE looking at all the beauty. One cross at a time to get them finished!!
Hi Geri, which part of Ontario? That is where my family is from Woodstock, Hamilton, Sabrina, Timmons and a few more.
Lol, nothing wrong with being a pattern collector at all….I believe that is a theme for many of us heheh.
Absolutely, that sentence is really what got me motivated - on cross at a time! Some days I am only able to get 10 crosses in and other days I can get 200 - and celebrate every one of them 🤗
@@CrossedbyFloss I am just north of Barrie, near Wasaga Beach. It’s funny - you remind me of somebody I went to high school with 😃😃
I have started Scent of Old Roses. I probably started it twent years ago and have the face done. The other one is Lady of Mystery which only has a few stitch’s in it. Also have Lady Justice, kitted but not started. Will be doing the color change that Gary did. Sunshine stitches.
Omg! I did it! I broke down and bought, not one but TWO Miras! 🤦🏼♀️ Mermaid perfume and Winter White Santa 🎅
Hi , I’ve just watched this video and whilst watching I’m stitching on Ella the Frog Princess! I’ve requested to follow you on Instagram and subscribed to your Flosstubes. Yay 👏🏻. Happy Stitching
Hi Pauline 😊 Ella the Frog Princess is such a beautiful pattern - are you making any changes to her?
Thank you for subscribing and following 🥰
@@CrossedbyFloss no I’m stitching her exactly as she is. She’s so beautiful 😍
Funny as always, I enjoy these videos. WOW you do have a collection! Can't wait to see which
Mira you pick to work on whether it's one you already started or a new one. Maybe I'll start
my Portrait of Lauren, it's only X's right. You are so right about those inflated prices on the
charts even Blackblrd designs are outrageous, people should be ashamed !
Until next video have a great stitch week.
Thank you Becki 🤗. Sometimes I watch my videos back and just 🤦♀️ because I rarely use notes and ramble, forget what I was going to say and repeat myself. But that is all part of the fun right? Sometimes just laugh at myself.
My collection is going to grow by a few more when my 123 stitch order comes….couldn’t help myself. When I found out that Shimmering Mermaid just went OOP, I had a small moment of “ahhhh I need to get some patterns I have been waffling on”.
Yes yes yes, start Portrait of Lauren - even though I am not a good SAL girl, I will start that one with you. Just need to kit her up (floss).
I mean more power to people if they can get that price for charts - I have serious personal issues with it myself - but I do think back to the beanie baby craze and how much some of those went for too. I get so excited when I go on eBay and see a chart for a certain price, and then find out no, that’s not the price at all, that was for a bead pack or floss and the chart is triple or more the price of current prices today…sad. That is why I love out community, so very generous with either charts, time or advice.
Have a great weekend Becki 🥰
@@CrossedbyFloss I went to check out the local LNS for you and it takes me Hoffman
so you can't actually tour their shop, their is a shop in Northern Calif that is also like that.
I guess I would either have to call them or email them if I had a list of stuff to purchase to
see if they even have those items. Thought maybe I could look through their shop
and then order. Oh well! Thanks Lisa have a good weekend also!
Enjoyed your video!🙂 I have not done a Mira,only 2 Of Nora's pixies. Now I have to do one,the question is which one!😅
Just an observation...don't be afraid of linen. It's softer in-hand to work with and also try Lugana or Jobelan. Break out of your comfort zone.
Try using petite treasure braid instead of the devil floss. It’s so much easier to use!!!
I started on MIras in 1990
I to have a lot of Mirabilia’s and have only started a few of them, I finished some of them and framed them, then gave some away as gifts. I realized that the smaller ones only take a month to stitch if I worked on them alone. I wonder if you can use beads on Alice instead of French knots you probably have some left over from previous projects. Thanks for sharing this video with us I did subscribe to your channel.
Lisa! I love the mira’s too ... thread needle street is such a beautiful store. I enjoy you and your videos so much. Thanks for sharing your collections! Also what do you think the burgundy crown type area is on Ophelia ....?
Aren’t they beauty’s?? And yes, I love TNS - I always get so happy when I visit the store and see Denise. She is my therapy hour 😊 Thank you so much for your sweet comments, they made my day.
I looked at Ophelia, do you think they are a crown of flowers in her hair?
Omg $150 for a pattern that’s crazy if I have it and I’ve finished with it and you want it it’s yours that’s my motto I’m loving watching you on mirabilia I can only work on two items at once and one of them is the Quaker Christmas Sal but I’m going to get a mirabilia pattern soon to try one I thought I bought one once only to find out it was a copy till I get one I’ll live through you happy stitching xx
Oh Carole, it is so crazy to see some of the prices of out of print charts. I am like you, if I am done with it, I would like to just pass it along to someone who will love it like I did.
If you buy from eBay you have to be really careful as people sell copies, which is horrible. I have seen a few recently that are doing that, but make it look like they are selling the chart. So awful for stitchers and especially for the designers.
You know, the little free cherubs are super cute and maybe a great way to break into a Mira? Or there is a mermaid from the Australia retreat (that link is in the drop box) and she is a beauty and total bonus…free. Would love for you to join Mira Monday stitching 😊
Have a great weekend Carole 🤗
@@CrossedbyFloss thank you will go and look and thank you for all your information happy stitching x
Love your Miras. I want to do one but haven’t started one yet. I am doing a Halloween witch from Shannon Christine which is Mira like and loving it. Just need to find the beads. Where do you order the beads and specialty threads in Canada? I’m in Ontario and having trouble finding the beads for mine.
I don’t have any Mira’s but I’ve ordered one of the witches from Brandy of BeStitchMe. I’m scared of the beads but I want to try.
That is awesome Peggy. I love the witches and have a few of them. Nothing to be afraid of with the beads, it is just a bead in place of the x 🤗
If I was ever to do a Mira, it would be Ella the frog Princess. 🤗. Is it still in print? I may need to get that one just in case one day I need to stitch it.
Lol that would be a perfect Mirabilia for you Amy! And yes, she is still available. Definitely get her, especially before she goes OOP. I think she was a 2013 release and I have no idea how the charts get determined for the discontinued list…..
I would like to know what size the piece of fabric I need to buy? I like 16 count aida to work on. I have collected patterns to and have felt intimidated also but I am ready to try one. I have some kitted and after watching this floss tube I am ready to start one. Just afraid I won’t buy the right size of fabric!
What? You mean Odin’s not your spirit animal??
Enjoyed your video!
Can you tell me what size the prices of fabric are? I relate to you I have patterns kited and have just started on one and I am so nervous about not having the right size piece of fabric I use 16 count aida.
Hola buenas noches , lo podrias traducir en Español, mil gracias
Could l please ask anyone watching this ,would anyone have a mirabilia fairy iidyle they would sell to me if they have used it or don’t want to stitch it ? I hear you about being confused about miras at first they can be intimidating at times .
Yes, as you say, such a shame to waste so much money on things that sit there for years
Do you use 16 count Aida for all your miras ? Or are you game to use a 28 count evenweave .?
Hi Beverley, I mostly used 16 count Aida, one I am using 18 count but for the most part 16 count Aida is my happy. Never thought of 28 count evenweave, not sure how much bigger it would make a Mira, but maybe a Nora would work on 28 super well 😊
I want to do some nora pixies but don't like 32 count, what do i need to know to stitch these on 36 or 40? Bead size, krienik.....thanks
Hi PaulaDawn,
How exciting to start the Nora pixies! Such beautiful patterns. I don’t stitch on anything other than 16 aida for my Miras and Noras so unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to give you the best advice. Honestly I don’t “think” there is a big difference between 32 and 36 in terms of bead or krienek issues but please don’t take my word for it. A good resource could be FiberartsAmy on flosstube - she may have some better answers or possibly steer you to someone who can help more than me.
@@CrossedbyFloss Thank you
What needle do you use for petite beads
I actually use a beading needle, they are super flexible and “bend” through all size beads. The one I like is the beadalon brand and is called collapsable eye needle.
Hi Lisa! Why don’t you work on the frog one for your granddaughter every Monday until it’s done. You have all those Miras, but you haven’t
ever finished one…? I’m sure she would be happy. Maybe you can even get it done by Christmas for her.
I can see the fascination with Mira. However, it seems like such slow going.
I bought a bunch of little Halloween 🎃 ornaments that have beads. (Not Mira.)It may be all beaded, I am not sure. I will see whether I like doing that or not.
Maybe you can finally say you actually like pink and purple! You keep saying you don’t, and you keep picking patterns that have it. Maybe you don’t like to wear it, or have your furniture or dishes in pink and purple, but you obviously do like it in a Crosstitch pattern! By the way pink and purple are two of my favorite colors! I also like blues and greens, especially teal.
I love mermaids! I am not a swimmer, nor do I go to the beach much. But I just love the images of them, and the idea of them. If I ever do a mermaid, it will probably be a Mirabilia. Or maybe I should say, if I ever do a Mirabilia, it will be a mermaid!
Have fun! Hoping you get a Mirabilia done sometime soon. Or at least before your granddaughter graduates college. 😀
you are still using IDA
Yes I am a aida stitcher 😊