FlossTube #47: Winter Camp, Finished Projects, and 2024 Plans!
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Thanks for joining me today! I am sharing projects (starts, finishes, and framed pieces), as well as the February Winter Camp Challenge, a new stitchy box, and 2024 Plans.
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Thank you for doing floss-tube! I always learn so much from you. My favorite cross stitch in 2023 is a stocking I made for my first granddaughter who was born on my 60th birthday.
The favorite thing I stitched was the Hummingbird Sampler for camp. My dad’s nickname is “hummer” and we symbolize that with hummingbirds. And, Cecilia Turner talks about how she thinks of her mom when she sees hummingbirds…so i personalized it for my mom and dad. It’s the first time that I made a piece in memory of someone. I just love seeing it, remembering my mom and as a reminder to call my dad 😂
My opnion on Alpine: Simplify! Make it square but keep the deer if you can. If not, customize to frame square. That's my ten cents! Ashley
My favorite thing I stitched on in 2023 is I started My Sister's Samplers Isabella Keen in memory of my Mom who passed away in April. The date on the sampler momth and day is one day short of her birth month and day, so I'm changing the sampler to Mom's birthday month and day! Ashley
My favorite thing I stitched in 2023 was Welcome to the North Pole by Primrose Cottage Stitches
My favorite stitch of 2023 was The Lord's Prayer. It was my first attempt at 40 count and I loved working on it.
Happy New Year Sherri! I just got back to cross stitching in 2023, and my first stretch was Heart in Hand's Valentine Tiny Town.I was too nervous to stitch on the called for fabric never thinking I could work on a small count. Well,
here I am a year later and almost ready to take the dive to 40! Never underestimate the "calling" God has for you and many other Floss Tubers.. my beautiful husband was diagnosed with dementia this year and you can imagine all that goes with that. I am a scrapbook/ junk journaler, but funny how God leads you to the river. I cant carry around all my paper supplies to doctor appointments, therapies and such- but having a stitch in my hands just sort of puts a pillow on top of the worry and nerves. I watched you during his last appointment and all of a sudden he was walking out of the office, and the time had passed- that is a gift money can not buy. So, I just want you to know I so believe in earth angels, special people handpicked by God to help others get through loss, tragedy, and brokenness. People who help the time go by, and give a respite from worry .You are one of those earth angels who keep some smiling, planning future stitches and just to keep moving. God bless you!
Your sweet comment really touched me - thank you for your thoughtful words. I'm so sorry you are on this dementia journey, but I know you must bring so much comfort to your husband as you both face this with courage and grace. Hugs to you. ❤
You have so many things to think about and explore ! Great stitching! All of your plans for another year of stitching. I like to listen and see your projects. What linen are you using for Christmas at Hollyberry Farm? I will definitely copy that list of DMC colors! I love to hear you talk about warm and cool colors in your projects. That massage gadget would make a great gift. And this time I will join your winter camp! Thanks for giving so much.
I will need to look up that fabric. I can never remember fabrics!
Hi Sherrie… always a great video, my word of the year is Elimination! I want to eliminate negative people in my life that basically just drain my energy and impact my health in a negative way, So far it has enhanced my life in a wonderful way! I enjoy my positive upbeat friends and and happiness has fulfilled my heart! People don’t realize how negativity and mean spirited people effect your life! I am stitching GH1857 and love it so much! I enjoy your stitchy happiness and wishing you a Happy New Year!
That's a great word and I'm glad you are already feeling the results in your life!
Sheri - on the Alpine piece - why don't you do the border as charted, and have your framer cut a mat to frame that shape, and still be able to frame as usual. The Village Green is beautiful........... thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the idea, Lori!
The favorite thing I stitched on in 2023 was the Prairie Schooler’s Prairie Woods leaflet. It was a project my mother started years ago. She passed away a few years ago and I’m trying to finish as many of her WIPs as I can. This was one of them and I’m so proud of finishing them. I still need to fully finish them but the stitching is all done. Of course my favorite part of the project was picking up on the row of stitching where she left off. ❤
How wonderful to have pieces that both you and your mom have worked on. That's really special!
on that Alpine piece, don't change the shape! add 4 triangular motifs to make the square. You could just continue that blue border on each axis to meet at 90 degrees. Then you could do an offset fill with a triangle shape of the cloud color or something subtle? Alternatively you could keep the piece as stitched and add little wooden triangle shapes like they were buttons on each corner. Or you could stitch a triangle or something. If you know of the history of the land you occupy, you could take a motif from that tribe... so many possibilities.
Thank you for the ideas - I appreciate it!
Always enjoy your videos, and all the great ideas you share! My favorite stitch this past year was Cinnamon.Stars by Plum Street.
Cinnamon Stars - one of my favorites!
Your Alpine piece would keep the whimsy look with the points😉
Would you share/sell your yearly words charted. I am not good at creating something like that.
I don't chart and sell them because I took the motifs out of The Ultimate Sampler Book by Brenda Keyes (so they are not my original motif designs to sell.) But thanks for asking!
Sheri, watching your floss tube is always my favorite!
Thank you, Tracy!
Injustfoundnyour flosstube and I’m loving it! Definitely going to hop over & check your shop we also. Book of days is new to me so , do you have extra pages added when you have it spiral bound? Or does it come with extra pages? I’m clueless on this and would love some insight as I’d love to do one your way!
I'm so glad you found me - nice to meet you! On the Book of Days, we offer the jazzed up version each year in October as a pre-order in the shop. But you can easily take it to any office store and get the same thing done! We have them spiral bind it, add a clear front and back cover, and then add 5 (65 lb.) cardstock pages in the back.
@@ColoradoCrossStitcher Thank you! Will definitely give my local office shop a visit to see about doing this. Currently watching your previous videos and loving them! So full of inspiration. I may give winter camp a try 🙂
My favorite fabric to stitch on is 32 count
My favorite stitch of the year was a Shepherds Bush stocking for my daughter's significant other. I made one for her 27 years ago.
Sheri, I am a new viewer....who is that gorgeous kitty??
That would be Lexi! I didn't realize she had snuck into the corner of the video until someone mentioned it. She was going for the heat vent right there, which is her favorite place to warm her toes. 🙂
Great flosstube, Sheri! Your stitching and finishing is just so beautiful!! My favorite stitched piece was my Golden Anniversary Sampler by HistoricalSampler Company. Our 50th anniversary is in April, 2025. Happy stitching!❤
I'm cranky, huh!?!! 😂😂 The pattern that is causing my crankiness is turning out really beautiful, though! So it's worth it... I guess. 😂
My fav stitch for 2023 is Every Day Is A Blessing by Stitches Through The Years. I don't think I've actually FO'd any xstitches in 2023... but I certainly started a lot of patterns! 😂 I definitely love vinyl front project bags! And I like to get the matching notion pouches and thread beds. You always give me a good laugh Elayne! Thanks for all you do!! 🤗💜🪡🧵🪈✂️
FAVORITE is the word for the drawing! Enjoying your flosstubes very much!
My favorite stitch of 2023 is Antique Bee Sampler by Elizabeth’s Needleworks
In 2023, I stitched my all-time favorite project. I started and finished Jane Hopkins from Hands Across the Sea. I am inspired by your jewelry box conversions. I must get started on that. Happy stitching. Best, K
Happy New Year! My favorite project I finished in 2023 was 'Reaching Skyward' by Modern Folk Embroidery.
Another wonderful video Sherry! I love how you weave your family stories in along with showing your projects. My Favorite Stitchy project I worked on in 2023 was Erica Michaels Quilting A-Bee-Cs. Hoping to get that finished this winter. Have a great week! Looking forward to your next flosstube when you’ll share about color. 💞
I’m a new stitcher from Aus🇦🇺 Love your videos, so fun and informative x LOVE your calendar book!! My favourite stitch so far is ‘It’s springtime’ by Blackbird Designs.
Thank you for another entertaining flosstubes showing you beautiful projects. As I looked back on the projects I stitched during 2023, I would say that JBW designs patterns were some of my favorite. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024.
My favourite project was a Shepherds Bush Snowman. Happy New Year, happy stitching, great flosstube.
I really enjoyed your stitching. I wish I lived closer. Maybe someday I’ll get there. My favorite stitch in 2023 was the Advent stitch from MFE and Evertote and Roxy floss co. I haven’t finished it yet. Since it’s been cold, I’d rather knit. I’m sure you know what I mean. ❤
My favorite stitch of 2023 was my HATS Mary G. Ramage. I modified her quite a bit but kept the original colors, alphabets and overall feeling of the original.
Oh my a favorite! Enjoyed all of them, but being in Teresa Kogut’s Patrion I enjoyed her mystery SAL. “A Simple Life”! Thank you for sharing and showing all the beautiful inspirations….
Thank you for such an enjoyable flosstube!
The Favorite thing I stitched this year is Mary Ann Copp, just a beautiful sampler!
Have a healthy 2024!
My favorite chart that was started in 2023 is an older one but still loved called “Christmas Ark” by The Prairie Schooler. I am loving working on it finally. Love, love, love watching your FlossTube channel. 🥰
My favorite project of 2023 was my grandaughter's christmas stocking. I love your tips on organizing all our "things".
My favorite 2023 finished project was Teresa Kogut’s “Come to the Garden”. I enjoyed every stitch of it.
Looking forward to Winter camp. Trying to figure out what I want to stitch from stash if possible.
My favorite project for 2023 was a freebie DMC rose bouquet pattern. I stitched it for a charity group, Quilts for Older Children.
My favorite stitch of 2023 was/is The Fox by Cottage Garden Samplings. Both my husband and daughter asked me to stitch this for them. They haven't asked before for any specific design. I am happily stitching it twice. 😊
Love all your recommendations. My favorite by far is the magnifying light. Helped soo much! Just kitted ‘away we ride’. Again per your recommendation. Thx sooo much!!!
One of my favorite projects I stitched in 2023 was a lighthouse scene contained within a maple leaf. It was from a Russian company called OBEH which I bought prior to the Russian War in Ukraine. While I stitched I prayed for peace.
As always thanks for your hard work & inspiration.
My favorite stitch from 2023 is probably Pioneer Life by Beth Twist with Heartstrings Samplers. it's based on Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
It was super to hear from you!
My favorite finish in 2023 was my first Prairie Schooler Santa (1996). Thanks for all the great ideas, your white cubby display is my favorite!
My favorite finish from 2023 was Teresa Kogut’s Newcastle Bouquet. There is a LOT of stitching, but it turned out beautifully, and I got it framed for my dining room before year end. So happy to look at it each day!
Thank you so much for everything you share with us. I’ve learned so much about our wonderful hobby, and how to make it even more enjoyable .
Carol in TX
My favorite stitch last year was Kogut’s Land That I ❤Love. I placed grand champion in fine arts at county fair. Looking forward to cool/warm DMC tables. 🎉happy new year
My favorite project for 2023 was the Christmas Sampler II by Cottage Gardens Samplings. I stitched this for my mother since her word of the year was HOPE.
Thank you for a wonderful flosstube! I'm always so inspired. My favorite stitch of 2023 was a Happy Halloween piece by Durene Jones, which was a free chart. I love to stitch seasonally. Happy New Year!
My favorite thing I'm stitching on is called Miss Charlotte. I love all your suggestions-scheduling in my project/stache. I truly love what your doing adding your family to projects, telling a little of there life story. I want to try making a travel case/box it's so useful & pretty. Oh! & the massager is wonderful for muscles especially upper shoulders, neck. Love the project bags beautiful. Thankyou for all your flosstubes videos they are wonderful. I'm still new at crossstitch & your videos just keeps me going, inspired. ❤😊
Enjoyed all of your amazing stitching, and seeing your framed finishes. My favorite project that I stitched in 2023 was "Rex" a German Shepherd, a depiction of my son's pet. Stitched in honor of my Beloved "Andre's" Birthday.
Looking forward to joining your winter camp. ❤😊
Great episode! I hope to participate in the February Winter Camp. My favourite stitch in 2023 was Autumn Quakers by Rosewood Manor.
My favorite project stitched in 2023 was Feast of Friendship by Blackbird designs. It was so fun to work on during the Fall months. I chose to change “Feast of Friendship” at he bottom to “Abundant Blessings”. I love how it turned out!
The favorite thing I worked on in 2023 was Christmas Rules by Primrose Cottage. This was first time stitching 1/1 on 27 count Linda cloth. So cute!
My favorite thing that I stitched on during 2023 is Brenda Gervais’s pattern. Rejoice evermore. I was able to start it and complete it in 2023. Now I have to fully finish it.
So many great ideas. Love the word of the year pillows and also thinking to make a project bag with the 12 ornaments per month. My favorite stick from 2023 was the Farmhouse Christmas series from Little House Needleworks. Well, the three I finished. Have a great 2024!
My favorite 2023 stitch was Good Will to Men by Erica Michaels. I started and finished it for Lent. I loved your finished pieces. They are beautiful. I look forward to more of your warm and cool color theory guidance and help. Happy stitching!
Love your winter Quaker. My favorite I’m stitching from 23 is Santa’s Forest Friends from a old Leisure Arts. Great flosstube as always.
My favorite thing I stitched on for 2023, is by Silver Creek Samplers called, Give Greatly. I just love this pattern.
My favorite stitch in 2023 was/is Land That I Love by Teresa Kogut, hopefully it will be fully finished n 2024! Thanks for all your great information!
I loved seeing your framed pieces. Hopefully you will have lots of stitching time this year. My favorite piece this year was Silent Night by Bonnie Suulivan of All Through the Night. It was ALOT of white stitching on a darker piece of fabric but so worth it. I found a Birchwood frame on Etsy and framed it myself (my first time lacing and framing). I enjoyed seeing it up this year at Christmas. I'm looking forward to my first stitch camp in February...now to find a pattern.
Gorgeous finishes! My favorite finish of 2023 was Quaker Bells (From the Heart). It was my first Quaker. I have a new love. Look forward to your next visit!
Love seeing all your beautiful stitching! Looking forward to Camp 🙂 My favorite stitch I worked on this past year was Isabella’s Heart by Modern Folk Embroidery.
My favorite thing I worked on in 2023 was Old Glory by Rosewood Manor. I’m hoping to finish it in the first quarter of 2024. Happy stitching!
🕰Today was windy and a perfect floss tube day and your floss tube was amazing! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your floss tube videos. I like your way of organizing your year in the Book of Days. My favorite project I worked on in 2023 is Secret Sky by Modern Folk Embroidery. Thank you thank you!
Love all your finishes and starts.... My favorite finish was "Feast Of Friendship" by Blackbird Designs. I just found the perfect frame to fit it.
My favorite piece that I’ve worked on in 2023 was Autumn Quaker by Primrose Cottage. So much fun.
Always glad to see the notification for your floss tube 🤩 You bring such beautiful stitching to share and wonderful ideas for 2024 stitching !! I think one of my favorite 2023 stitches was Blackbird’s Long and Winding Road Thank you Sherri for all you bring to our stitching world 🥰
I am excited for February. I know just what project to pull to stitch. How fun this will be. Now to figure out how to post to Instagram since things have been "updated". My favorite project is "It Is Well With My Soul" by Heartstring Samplery. It will go to my sister when finished. So close to done.
I honestly don't know how you accomplish all that you do! Your work is beautiful! I really like how you have been incorporating color into single color charts. It just adds a special effect to the piece. I have a fondness for forest animals and the giveaway bag is gorgeous! One of my favorite projects I did for 2023 was a free chart by Stone Street Stitchworks called "Winter Village". I framed it and used it as part of my Christmas decor this year. Happy stitching from West Virginia! 😊
Great to "visit" with you today. I have chosen my Winter Cross-Stitch camp piece and am excited to participate. Loved seeing your framed pieces, all of your stitching and your pretty Winter stitching box. Take care!
I enjoy your tips about planning in quarters. I just went through my pattern stash and it's overwhelming me. I will definitely incorporate your suggestions. My favorite piece I finished in 2023 was Cardinal Kin by Plum Street. It was my first time using overdyed flosses and stitching with one strand of floss. I love the look.
My favorite completed project I did in 2023 was Fall on the Farm by Country Cottage Needleworks.
My favorite 2023 project was Tonight We Ride from Autumn Lane Stitchery.
My favorite stitch in 2023 was Cardinal Basket by Imaginating. I have already completed two of their baskets and I am working on two more of them. Thanks for the info you have given us on choosing warm and cool colors. Irt has been very helpful. Enjoy your stitching time.
My favorite chart from 2023 is Anne of Green Gables by Sapphire Mountain Handcrafts. I'm ready for winter camp which is also my birthday start, how cool.
My favorite thing I stitched in 2023 is Esther Iddison by Chessie and Me. I love what you're doing with the Joan Elliott sampler. As always, I enjoyed your video.
Everything I stitched in 2023 was my favorite at the time I was working on it! 😆 But one of the prettiest charts I’ve ever done is Double Dutch by Sampler Cove. Thanks as always for your great flosstubes.
FAVORITE....Oim sorry to say I had stopped cross stitching for several years due to taking care of my mother and then my husband. They both have passed away now and I'm getting back to some of the things I enjoy doing.
I just got back into cross stitch last year. My favorite project in 2023 has been a baby gift for a baby girl named Quinn. I took the Little House Needleworks “Blessed” which is an angel holding a wreath and I changed the wreath to a “Q”.
I just love your flosstubes! Thank you so much for sharing! My favorite stitch of 2023 was the maker and the mender . Happy new year and happy stitching!
In 2023 I started Newcastle Bouquet by Teresa Kogut. I am slowly making progress on the border outline. It has become a favorite project and it will be a special gift when I am done.
My favorite finished project from 2023 was a small called French Country Sampler by the Victoria Sampler. I’m presently looking for a 5x5 frame to put it in so it can be displayed on our sofa table. It is a fast stitch and, oh, so darn cute.
My favorite stitch in 2023 was the Welcome to the North Pole by Primrose Cottage. Why? Because we divided the large pattern into 6 parts and I really enjoyed that. I hadn't done a SAL before and I liked knowing that I could finish a section each month (easily) and have a completed project at the end.
Favorite stitch 2023 is 4 Elements by Satsuma Street. It’s finished and on my wall. Always love to see you. I’m always inspired.
Thanks for another inspiring video! Regarding Alpine, have you considered putting the piece into an oval frame, leaving out the border? My favorite stitch of 2023 was Mighty Acorn, which is still in progress. 😊
Always look forward to your videos. Like many of your FAVORITE things!
My favorite stitched piece in 2023 was The Noel Sampler. Happy New Year and Happy Stitching!
I completed two Blackbird loose feathers stitches in 2023 and I started a Brenda Gervais design ( Needle and Thread). I also worked on Romeo and Juliet by Teresa Wentzler (definitely a long long term project). There were many smaller projects too. Then we went to Boston and we went to the Paul Revere House. When I saw the sampler there I had to stitch it. Most of my stitchie projects are on Aida but this one is on linen and I just love it. The Marie Revere Curtis historical sampler is definitely my favorite project from last year that I hope to finish in 2024. The project bags that you give away are so beautiful. I would be so honored to receive one!
thank you for a lovely floss tube. My favourite (favourite) stitch in 2023 was the Eliza Stone sampler by Whilst Iris Naps.
Oh I love your special Christmas stitch for this past year, what a great idea. Looking forward to Winter Camp. My favorite stitch from 2023 was Home in My Garden by Liz Matthews. It was my first time using silk and I started it while I was at a retreat with her and Kathy! Thanks so much for all you do!
I love your winter stitching box. One of my favorite projects from last year is Gingerbread Garden by Victoria Sampler. I really enjoy your videos!
My favorite stitch in 2023 was Autumn Splendor by Brenda Gervais. I liked it so much I stitched it twice.
You have great ideas on how to organize and plan stitching projects. It's hard to pick what was my favorite things was that I stitched in 2023 was. I'm thinking it was Margaret Doyle by Hands Across the Sea. The piece you stitches for your great aunt would look wonder with Margaret Doyle.
My favorite thing to stitch in 2023 was my Summer Bell Pull II by Stoney Creek. It was a fun stitch and looked fantastic in our RV as a seasonal touch. The wall is so blank without it, I am now working on Fall and plan to kit and stitch Winter and Spring also.
My favorite project I started was Uninvited Guest. This is my first full coverage project.
My favorite stitch from 2023 which is a carryover to 2024 is “Simple Gifts-Courage”. Great finishes.
My favorite thing I ffo’d in 2023 was America by Blackbird. It looks so pretty on my patriotic wall.
So much information Shiery! My favorite project was making snowflake ornaments for Christmas gifts..
Enjoyed seeing your projects! My favorite stitch was Land That I Love by Teresa Kogut. Happy New Year.
Yay for another Winter Camp. I've already begun searching my patterns. There were so many things that I stitched this year and it's difficult to choose a favorite however I am going with Bletchley Park by Vivsters. One of my daughter's lives in England and the great-aunt of her husband actually worked at Bletchley Park during the war. I went through a lot of different emotions whilst stitching this piece which I have gifted to my daughter and her husband.
I'll have to listen again about how to use things like the book of days. Something isn't clicking for me. Oh, I totally understand about keeping accurate records and which details are important but somehow the calendar sort of thing doesn't do it for me.
The way you organize WIPs or charts to be kitted is interesting. At the moment, I've been keeping all sorts of information like that on a spreadsheet on my computer. Having it sorted into a real life action plan would definitely kick those plans up a notch.
Loved the story about your grandma that loved to paint things. It reminded me about my grandma (long gone), my mother's mom, who had decided to paint her living room a wine color with white trim. Since the room was small doors, windows and a fireplace didn't leave a lot of space for wall color--only one really, but I do recall the all shocked and disapproving chatter about grandma's wild color scheme; this was in the 50s. However, when Christmas came and the tree and decorations went up, everyone changed their mind and loved it.
Thanks for the new chart parade albeit a short one. I quite like the Plum Street Winter Garden. I'd like to do that with sparkly threads on the snowflakes and maybe a few clear beads scattered to indicate bits of ice; just a little something to jazz it up a bit.