OMG! I almost end peed my pants when Laura found out Brenda doesn’t keep track of her fabric used! 🤣😂🤣😂 To Brenda’s credit she does remember a lot of the fabrics she uses. I understand being overwhelmed, there just isn’t enough time in the day and even when you retire there still won’t be enough hours in the day! Happy stitching Ladies, love all your projects, wips, finishes. Hope to see you again soon!
Watching you guys is like watching Mary Poppins take things out of her bag! I'm a new viewer and am just LOVING watching you two! I smile through the entire episodes with numerous bouts of laughing out loud! Just so great!!😄Oooba Dooba!!!
You each make me so happy. I don’t have any cross stitch friends locally so you two fill the bill. You make me laugh and inspire me and I appreciate you so much. Thank you friends.
I have never laughed so hard when Laura found out Brenda didn’t write down the linen she uses… you ladies are my favorite to watch when I need a laugh… you brighten my day…and inspire me with your projects. ❤😂
Wow! That was quite the Brenda show today! 😂 I'm not used to seeing Brenda all hepped up and Laura so cool and collected...and giving Brenda those marching orders to write down her fabric choices! 😂. What's happening in the universe?! 😂 Brenda, I love how your Florence Mary Dickinson piece is coming along. I've been waffling about getting that for so long now. I'm off to Hobby House to see if any charts are left. Hope you are both enjoying whatever it is you'll be stitching on in the next few weeks! Be well!
Brenda you need to finish Every Opening Flower!! You are the reason I came back to cross stitch and that is the pattern you showed when you had it started. I have completely gone down the rabbit hole!! Love you all so much.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sampler Bowl, just beautiful! Brenda, I love your want to stitch collection. Not only do I cross stitch, but I quilt. I love going thru my stash, it makes me so happy. Yes, I get overwhelmed, I have so much. and no I dont feel guilty. I work full time as a Nurse. My crafting is my mental health time
I could watch a flosstube with you two EVERY day!! So much joy, laughter, inspiration and stash envy!! Please don't stay away too long, so we don't have withdrawals! xoxoxo
I still can’t get over how funny it was when Laura found out that Brenda doesn’t keep track of what linen she uses! The shock on Laura’s face!!😲😂🤣 So all this time when Brenda tells what linen she used, she just is going by memory?? If so, that is amazing!
I laughed out loud when Laura scolded Brenda for not writing down her fabric choices. Thank you so much for that Laura! So funny! You really made my day brighter ❤
Can I just say how much I love you two? I really love how you said you support the designers (when you were talking about 20 years worth of stitching). I feel the same way. As a quilter, I think collecting fabric and sewing a quilt are two separate hobbies! Keep doing what you are doing!
Oh, ladies, what a wonderful video! You two are the greatest enablers! Another one worthy of multiple viewings, so much stitchy goodness. Thanks for sharing all of your project bags along with the projects enclosed in them. Brenda, your dough bowl is so amazing! A gorgeous vignette of your beautiful stitching arranged with such lovely vintage pieces. Thank you for sharing!
I have been watching your videos religiously from the very beginning and just love watching the two of you! Your stitching is amazing and Brenda, all the stitchy goodies! Love them all! I died laughing when Brenda spoke about the floss drops that Laura never gave her. Too funny! Thank you for brightening my Sundays. Brenda, any advice for me about chemo? I am about to start radiation and chemo combined and then 18 sessions of heavy duty chemo. I admired your courage. Thank you ladies for the wonderful videos, for sharing your love of stitching and for all of your stash!!!
We are sending you lots of love and best wishes for your chemo and radiation therapy Linda!!!!!!! Brenda can give you some tips but we hope you can keep stitching during this difficult time. Hugs!!!
Yay!! The dynamic duo is back❣️ That straw situation 😂 Thanks for sharing your stash & wip collection, your highs & lows and your encouragement to stitch what we love!
I'm so appreciative of you both...you bring me so much happiness ❤❤❤. I love all you share and your patterns, floss, fabric help this stitchie community so much. I'm certain I have more love and appreciation for the artists from watching you then I would on my own. I'm definitely buying some charts...heartstring samplery strawberry....I've never seen before and now it's in my cart as a PDF to buy. Your enthusiasm is beyond containment and very contagious and welcome in my world.❤❤❤
I have been challenged by my middle school students to finish Land I Love by July retreat. I have been fairly monogamous since Feb. 19, which is not my ‘norm’. Your video brought so much joy to me. I will have to rewatch to soak up all the fabulous charts, linens and threads. I am trying to shop/stitch from stash-2 sons in college next year and a kitchen remodel have pinched the pocketbook a bit. ❤ Thanks for taking time to share so many lovely things with us.
Am just finishing my first Blackbird - Away We Ride - and then I'm going to start some green pears. You've inspired me. I have an antique, cut-glass cake stand (don't eat cake anymore) so they will be displayed on the cake stand in the middle of my dining table. Thanks for the inspiration. Love you both.
I like to consider myself a collector of all the pretty cross stitch things. The process of purchasing and picking out fabric and threads is enjoyable to me. I like you have so many things kitted up to stitch and I realize I will not live long enough to stitch it all but it is my hobby and I love it! I so enjoy watching your videos.🙂❤
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed seeing everything you have in your stash. I wish I stitched faster but I enjoy the process and the finish. You provide wonderful inspiration.
Oh another priceless flosstube. Laura when you were teasing Brenda about not needing to tell us what she stitched it on I was laughing out loud. And rewound it!
Love to listen to you both while doing my own stitching!! Traditional stitches in Canada also sells mason linen. So much beautiful inspiration and knowledge
You 2 had me ROFL! Yes Brenda, you need to start making notes of your fabric choice. Laura--keep after Brenda to let us know the exact fabric she uses. And feel free to drink directly from the can! Have a wonderful week!~~Patty
Oh, ladies. I so needed your hilarity this weekend. Thank you for the laughs. (Laura’s realization that Brenda doesn’t keep track of fabric names was priceless. Brenda, your knowledge week over week of fabrics astounds me!) You are the best of friends. Thank you for sharing your love of stitching with us all. Hugs to you both. ♥
Thank you so much Cecilia!!!!!! We hope that all is well in your world and wish we lived close enough to stitch together!!!! Sending a hug back to you!
Absolutely amazing episode. I laughed at so many things. Laura was on one today. Thanks for the amazing inspiration, Brenda. And the beautiful message about our hobby and collections. It's all about whatever brings you joy.
You guys! I went to the Attic for the first time two weeks ago while in town for a family wedding. I got to meet Jean and Carolyn and had the best time! My husband waited very quietly and patiently in the comfy chair by the window while I took my time wandering about the shop and in turn he got to eat an In ‘n Out burger for lunch. What a treasure that shop is as well as the lovely humans that work there! Will definitely go every time we get back down there! ❤
You ladies are wonderful! What a very inspiring and enabling stash parade😉. You both have so many beautiful projects kitted ready to go-so many decisions. Aren’t we blessed to have such a wonderful hobby!
Thanks for the laughs! I love that Laura was giving the marching orders to Brenda. Cannot wait to see what happens in the next video. Will Brenda start all the things and Laura stitch on only a few projects??????? Happy Stitching!
You two made my day - in so many ways today. No guilt allowed - you’re stitching, you’re inspiring others & you promote small businesses and then ….. you have fun. Sending warm wishes for peace your way. Stitch on 🎉 & thank you sincerely.
This was such a fun video - I loved seeing everything. Brenda, I don’t keep track of my fabric either. I figure if someone likes a pattern they are going to use the fabric and threads they like anyway!! LOL. You go girl. Thanks for sharing all of your pretty projects, I always enjoy seeing what the two of you have been working on or are planning to work on. Happy stitching.😊
I'm so in love with your videos. You two bring me so much joy and inspiration. Thank you so much for posting a video today and thank you so much for all that you share with us.
Ladies, you are just such fun! Brenda, I guess you need to quit work and stitch full time!!!!! Thank you for sharing all those wonderful things you want to stitch. And I agree with Laura…..we DO want to know what fabrics you have used and will be using!!!! I love football and miss it this time of year. Our Longhorns are moving into the SEC and that should be a challenge!!!!! In the NFL, we are Chief fans because I love Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, an old Big 12 quarterback. It has been nice to see the Texans come alive this year. I’ll look forward to your next visit. I love your attitudes as expressed at the end of this video. This all brings us joy so it’s worth whatever we spend and whatever time we spend on it. Carol in Texas Aj
I love the mention of not going to finish everything. I do get concerned about buying more even though I have so much already. But, I also love supporting designers and shops, and it is fun! It's not any different than collecting baseball cards except we can actually use our collections. 😊
The sampler bowl is just GENIUS! It's a perfect display, Brenda! I always love visiting with you two enthusiastic ladies. Thank you for sharing your time and love of stitching. ❤ Also, my jaw dropped when Brenda confessed she didn't keep track of linen. So funny!
I’m enjoying preparing threads for kits as I watch you two share your love of stitching and paraphernalia. And I do consider playing with my stash an important sub-hobby to my main obsession!❤❤
Love seeing your smiling faces. I did have to back up a couple of times and take screen shots. I am stitching on the sampler from the SGR retreat as you chat. It makes my heart sing. And I bought the sampler from Cross Stitch Antiques ❤! Have a blessed time until we meet again!
Love you two!! I told my kids the very same thing that my cross stitch brings me joy and I know I’ll never get to all of the stuff I buy ! I get joy just sitting and looking at my patterns and threads!
Oh, this was such fun!!! Always so great to see both of you!!! Loved going through your projects, Brenda! I could not stop laughing at your absolute shock Laura that Brenda does not write down her fabric!!! That bowl full of goodness is amazing!! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
Must admit it was hilarious seeing Brenda channel Laura and Laura channeling Brenda LMAO. We never get to see Laura putting everything back in the bags and Brenda pulling from bag after bag 😅. Love watching you two! Now that Ann Grimshaw is finished 8be moved on to an old WIP, Sneek by Long Dog. hopefully that will be finished in 2 weeks 😊
Ladies I most certainly enjoy your videos. And I want you to know that because Laura had to show her PDF Paloosa that she went on, I purchased Robins Nest. It’s a pretty chart, so thank you for sharing!
OMG!! I could not quit laughing at all the side comments after Laura found out Brenda doesn’t keep records of fabric used!! Brenda, your public wants to know! LMAO You two are such a hoot! I was hunting for a particular start today (made the mistake of doing so while husband was in the room), and also had a few heart palpitations from all the goodness. I think hubby’s most ridiculous comment was “why do you need to buy another thing?” He can be such a doofus sometimes! LOL Happy stitching! Hugs!❤
Oh Joyce!!!!! Our husbands just do not understand. I don't know what part of their brains is missing, but there is something not right! Hope you found your project!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 I did find it, thank you. It was American Flag Sampler by Kooler Design Studio. I agree there is a vital part missing in hubby’s brain! LOL
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Gigi!!!! Speaking of sunshine....that is what your beautiful charts bring to us stitchers! You are so talented! I have Coffee and Eggs waiting in the wings!
Another wonderful Floss Tube! Loved your parade of stitching and Brenda’s dough bowl of samplers. I had to laugh about the fabric and not writing down the names and I can certainly relate to that. Can’t wait for the next video! 🩷🩷
Thank you so much for such a joy filled video. It really brightened my day. First there was soft drink unladylikeness , and then to find out someone doesn't keep track of fabrics, oh the horror. 😱 lol
Such a fun video today! I’m so glad you liked the fobs that I made. It was lovely talking to you, Laura. I hope you are both able to visit Acorns and Threads someday.
I always watch every episode of your flosstubes but I have to admit this one had me laughing out loud! Especially since Brenda doesn’t write down her linen picks. Too funny. I thought Laura was going to give Brenda marching choices. Thanks for sharing all of your stitchy goodies with us even though you have other things going on behind the scenes. Until your next video…take care.
What a great video. Fantastic stash. I love everything! I like to watch the Badgers when I stitch. Laura, you can stick the straw through the tab to hold it. Marilyn
Brenda, Three things: Your finish was gorgeous, your bowl presentation was a great idea, and 3 Laura gave you marching orders. Keep track of what fabric you are using. The people want to know! I appreciate you sharing your charts. Some people collect stamps, cars etc you collect cross stitch. Go for it❣️
You bring great joy and so many laugh-out-loud moments! I also have Sarah Milthorp and Ann Campion from Sampler Symposium 2023-also my first-with not a stitch in either but loving them both so much! Hearing your fabric choice for Sarah May get me going on it! Thanks for so many minutes of enjoyment.
You girls make me feel so much better about my own stash. Have only come back to xstitch in the past year and already have boxes of fun things I want to stitch! How does this happen? I think it must be catching because we all have some form of stitch addiction! Love you'all!
Wow! Brenda was certainly “hepped up” in this show! I agree that I often feel totally overwhelmed with so many projects and I don’t have a quarter of the charts, kits, projects as you do! I agree, designers need to take a few years off!! LOL! You guys were hilarious when Laura reprimanded you for not writing down your fabric used! I loved it!! Guess “marching orders” go both ways! Love you both, enjoy what you are doing, and please keep enabling me!
I found 36 ct Agave at Tomorrow's Heirlooms several weeks ago. I hope you are able to find it Brenda. Love your channel and look forward to new videos. I always have a good laugh.
Good to see you two again. It's May 1 today and snowing here in central Alberta (wet snow; we needed moisture so badly we're not even complaining!) Thanks for the mention of Mason Linen. I'd never tried it but Traditional Stitches is the vendor in this part of the world (maybe in all of Canada; I don't know), and they recently had a selection of Limited Edition linen from Mason. I scored a piece of 40 count; it came in the mail this week -- looks gorgeous! RE: Stitching from the bottom left: Caroline of Evertote does that most of the time. It would make me nervous too; I prefer to start in the top left. And...Lakeside. Yes, I know it's hard to find...but again, Traditional Stitches came through with a piece of 32 count Vintage Bisque for me in that same order (above) that I got last week. I'm going to use some of it for Jeannette Douglas' "Garden Box" smalls (I have my own antique sewing box for them; it was made by one of my grandmother's brothers a good 100 years ago or more). Definitely "Lakeside worthy", eh? 😊
I am OUTRAGED! I cannot BELIEVE that Brenda doesn’t track her fabric! What’s next - not writing down start and finish dates or not tracking the number of hours and stitches per project?! I expect to hear the percentage complete on every. single. project. Just kidding! 😂😂😂 Love you gals! You two stitch circles around me, so keep doing whatever makes you happy. 😊
Thank you very much Laura!!! I had never heard of SubRosa but now I know her well. I think I cleaned out her Etsy shop!😂 I absolutely love her patterns! ❤
Thanks for another fabulous video! It was almost like Freaky Friday - Brenda was Laura and Laura was Brenda!! 😂 No such thing as a too long Floss Tube or too much stash!❤️
Y’all always make me laugh. I love watching you both. Such a joy! But wow, that dough bowl is amazing. What a great and gorgeous idea! Have a blessed day. Can’t wait for your next floss tube.
Glad to see you ladies back! Brenda - I heartily agree about your "deadlines" philosophy! When I left the accounting world in CA to move to small town CO, I said I never wanted another deadline job. So what did I do.......... worked part time in accounting (no longer) and got my Real Estate license LOL....... talk about deadlines!!! Thanks again for sharing all the beautiful things...........
Enjoyed seeing you both. Going to my first HATS retreat this weekend....so excited. Fun to see the BBD pattern flip through - I just love their designs. In fact I just finished two pieces from the book "A Fine Collection" : July's Celebration and Friendship Gathering. The "Sewing Club" book is also a favorite. I have stitched many from the "Winds of Autumn" and I did a FFO video for those back in the fall. Anywho...I could go on and on about BBD...😊 Take care and Happy Stitching!
Another great video! Thank you both so much! Brenda I agree with you that the designers do need to take sometime off so we can catch up on all our projects! lol!❤😂
I loved all of them and bought most of them!! 😂 I will keep her on my favorite list. Thank you so much for sharing. I had never heard of her and I love PDFs...no shipping cost!!
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Diet Coke + straw: Bend the tab back over the opening and stick the straw though the small hole. Straw will stay in place. 🥰
I shall be trying that technique! Thanks!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410I love you’re 60 years old and still do what your mother tells you!! LOL (I did, too!)
OMG! I almost end peed my pants when Laura found out Brenda doesn’t keep track of her fabric used! 🤣😂🤣😂
To Brenda’s credit she does remember a lot of the fabrics she uses.
I understand being overwhelmed, there just isn’t enough time in the day and even when you retire there still won’t be enough hours in the day!
Happy stitching Ladies, love all your projects, wips, finishes. Hope to see you again soon!
Thank you Sue!!!
Watching you guys is like watching Mary Poppins take things out of her bag! I'm a new viewer and am just LOVING watching you two! I smile through the entire episodes with numerous bouts of laughing out loud! Just so great!!😄Oooba Dooba!!!
I am rolling! Laura's shock and disgust about the unrecorded linen! ❤😂❤
You each make me so happy. I don’t have any cross stitch friends locally so you two fill the bill. You make me laugh and inspire me and I appreciate you so much. Thank you friends.
Thank you so much Virginia!!!! We are definitely your stitching friends!
I have never laughed so hard when Laura found out Brenda didn’t write down the linen she uses… you ladies are my favorite to watch when I need a laugh… you brighten my day…and inspire me with your projects. ❤😂
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Wow! That was quite the Brenda show today! 😂 I'm not used to seeing Brenda all hepped up and Laura so cool and collected...and giving Brenda those marching orders to write down her fabric choices! 😂. What's happening in the universe?! 😂 Brenda, I love how your Florence Mary Dickinson piece is coming along. I've been waffling about getting that for so long now. I'm off to Hobby House to see if any charts are left. Hope you are both enjoying whatever it is you'll be stitching on in the next few weeks! Be well!
I hope that you were able to get Florence Mary! Wasn't that role reversal hilarious!!!!??
Absolutely the best words to live by, "stitch what you love and enjoy it". Thank you for reminding us what is important. Happy stitching 💚
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Brenda you need to finish Every Opening Flower!! You are the reason I came back to cross stitch and that is the pattern you showed when you had it started. I have completely gone down the rabbit hole!! Love you all so much.
We are very happy to hear that you joined us down the rabbit hole!!!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sampler Bowl, just beautiful! Brenda, I love your want to stitch collection.
Not only do I cross stitch, but I quilt. I love going thru my stash, it makes me so happy. Yes, I get overwhelmed, I have so much. and no I dont feel guilty. I work full time as a Nurse. My crafting is my mental health time
Love your thoughts Linda! and we agree with you totally!
I could watch a flosstube with you two EVERY day!! So much joy, laughter, inspiration and stash envy!! Please don't stay away too long, so we don't have withdrawals! xoxoxo
Thank you so much Barbara!!! Believe me, we would rather make videos than go to work!!!
This is the first episode that I thought Laura was going to give Brenda “Marching Orders”!!! 😂
It was very very close.....still might issue some mid week marching orders.
I still can’t get over how funny it was when Laura found out that Brenda doesn’t keep track of what linen she uses! The shock on Laura’s face!!😲😂🤣 So all this time when Brenda tells what linen she used, she just is going by memory?? If so, that is amazing!
She really is amazing! What a memory. She still should write them down though!!!
I laughed out loud when Laura scolded Brenda for not writing down her fabric choices. Thank you so much for that Laura! So funny! You really made my day brighter ❤
It really was a shocking turn of events!
Can I just say how much I love you two? I really love how you said you support the designers (when you were talking about 20 years worth of stitching). I feel the same way. As a quilter, I think collecting fabric and sewing a quilt are two separate hobbies! Keep doing what you are doing!
Thank you Debbie! Let's keep supporting those designers!
I had the pleasure of visiting Colorado Cross Stitcher shop on a recent road trip. Yes, her recent floss tube was great !!!!!!!
Ohhhh! We are jealous!!!!!!
Oh, ladies, what a wonderful video! You two are the greatest enablers! Another one worthy of multiple viewings, so much stitchy goodness. Thanks for sharing all of your project bags along with the projects enclosed in them. Brenda, your dough bowl is so amazing! A gorgeous vignette of your beautiful stitching arranged with such lovely vintage pieces. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Sandy!!!
I have been watching your videos religiously from the very beginning and just love watching the two of you! Your stitching is amazing and Brenda, all the stitchy goodies! Love them all! I died laughing when Brenda spoke about the floss drops that Laura never gave her. Too funny! Thank you for brightening my Sundays. Brenda, any advice for me about chemo? I am about to start radiation and chemo combined and then 18 sessions of heavy duty chemo. I admired your courage. Thank you ladies for the wonderful videos, for sharing your love of stitching and for all of your stash!!!
We are sending you lots of love and best wishes for your chemo and radiation therapy Linda!!!!!!! Brenda can give you some tips but we hope you can keep stitching during this difficult time. Hugs!!!
Yay!! The dynamic duo is back❣️
That straw situation 😂 Thanks for sharing your stash & wip collection, your highs & lows and your encouragement to stitch what we love!
Thank you for watching!!
I'm so appreciative of you both...you bring me so much happiness ❤❤❤. I love all you share and your patterns, floss, fabric help this stitchie community so much. I'm certain I have more love and appreciation for the artists from watching you then I would on my own. I'm definitely buying some charts...heartstring samplery strawberry....I've never seen before and now it's in my cart as a PDF to buy. Your enthusiasm is beyond containment and very contagious and welcome in my world.❤❤❤
Thank you so much Kim!!!!!! That kind of enthusiasm keeps us going!
Laura- I am an Indy air fan also! I was at the Birmingham race on the 28th. Love you two and enjoy your talks. Keep it going!
I am so jealous that you were at Birmingham! That looks like a wonderful track. Such beautiful surroundings!!!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 it was a pretty track but the amount of track you can see from one vantage point is limited.
I have been challenged by my middle school students to finish Land I Love by July retreat. I have been fairly monogamous since Feb. 19, which is not my ‘norm’. Your video brought so much joy to me. I will have to rewatch to soak up all the fabulous charts, linens and threads. I am trying to shop/stitch from stash-2 sons in college next year and a kitchen remodel have pinched the pocketbook a bit. ❤ Thanks for taking time to share so many lovely things with us.
That is the great thing about having a big stash...shopping from it brings lots of joy! Hope you can meet your goal on Land that I love!!!
Am just finishing my first Blackbird - Away We Ride - and then I'm going to start some green pears. You've inspired me. I have an antique, cut-glass cake stand (don't eat cake anymore) so they will be displayed on the cake stand in the middle of my dining table. Thanks for the inspiration. Love you both.
They are going to look SO GOOD on a cake stand!!!!!!!!! How exciting!
I like to consider myself a collector of all the pretty cross stitch things. The process of purchasing and picking out fabric and threads is enjoyable to me. I like you have so many things kitted up to stitch and I realize I will not live long enough to stitch it all but it is my hobby and I love it! I so enjoy watching your videos.🙂❤
Thank you so much! We totally agree with your comments! 100 percent!
Brenda, thank you, thank you, thank you! So encouraging!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed seeing everything you have in your stash. I wish I stitched faster but I enjoy the process and the finish. You provide wonderful inspiration.
Thank you very kindly!!!
Oh another priceless flosstube. Laura when you were teasing Brenda about not needing to tell us what she stitched it on I was laughing out loud. And rewound it!
Thank you Joanne!!!! I might need to go watch that myself and get a chuckle!
Hi Ladies, So happy to see you and get to smile and laugh awhile! The two of you are so cute! Exquisite stitching as always!
Thank you so much!
Love your suggestion for floss storage!
Love to listen to you both while doing my own stitching!! Traditional stitches in Canada also sells mason linen. So much beautiful inspiration and knowledge
Thanks for the information and kind comments!
You 2 had me ROFL! Yes Brenda, you need to start making notes of your fabric choice. Laura--keep after Brenda to let us know the exact fabric she uses. And feel free to drink directly from the can! Have a wonderful week!~~Patty
Thanks Patty! Love all your comments!
Oh, ladies. I so needed your hilarity this weekend. Thank you for the laughs. (Laura’s realization that Brenda doesn’t keep track of fabric names was priceless. Brenda, your knowledge week over week of fabrics astounds me!) You are the best of friends. Thank you for sharing your love of stitching with us all. Hugs to you both. ♥
Thank you so much Cecilia!!!!!! We hope that all is well in your world and wish we lived close enough to stitch together!!!! Sending a hug back to you!
Absolutely amazing episode. I laughed at so many things. Laura was on one today. Thanks for the amazing inspiration, Brenda. And the beautiful message about our hobby and collections. It's all about whatever brings you joy.
Thank you!!!!
You are right, Laura, I never have the right threads. No matter how many threads I have it’s never the right ones.
You guys! I went to the Attic for the first time two weeks ago while in town for a family wedding. I got to meet Jean and Carolyn and had the best time! My husband waited very quietly and patiently in the comfy chair by the window while I took my time wandering about the shop and in turn he got to eat an In ‘n Out burger for lunch. What a treasure that shop is as well as the lovely humans that work there! Will definitely go every time we get back down there! ❤
Love this story!!!!!!! What a great day that was and In and Out too!!! Sheer perfection!!!!!! Yes, go back every time you are in town!
I actually love the eyelet stitch!
I’m doing a sampler now with a lot of them … I just get in the groove and go!
That is wonderful that you can do that!!!!!! Yay!!! I bet your stitches are beautiful!
You ladies are wonderful! What a very inspiring and enabling stash parade😉. You both have so many beautiful projects kitted ready to go-so many decisions. Aren’t we blessed to have such a wonderful hobby!
We are so lucky to have so many options!!!!!
Thanks for the laughs! I love that Laura was giving the marching orders to Brenda. Cannot wait to see what happens in the next video. Will Brenda start all the things and Laura stitch on only a few projects??????? Happy Stitching!
We will probably revert back to our original forms.......but who knows!
So much fun ladies! Loved seeing the “10” projects and all the rest of them! ESP the blackbirds designs! Have a great stitchy week.
Thank you!!!
Oh my goodness, you two....🩷💙❤️ So wonderful to watch "friends" who share the joy of needlework 🪡❌ THANK YOU 🌸🌱🪻🌱🌼
Thank you June!
Enjoy watching you two funny ladies have fun with all your stitcheries. Made by day.
Thank you Sharon!
Thank you for sharing! So much eye candy, I loved it. Keep on stitching and do what you love!
Thank you Diane!!! You too!
You two made my day - in so many ways today. No guilt allowed - you’re stitching, you’re inspiring others & you promote small businesses and then ….. you have fun.
Sending warm wishes for peace your way. Stitch on 🎉 & thank you sincerely.
Thank you very kindly for making us feel so happy! Very much appreciated!
This was such a fun video - I loved seeing everything. Brenda, I don’t keep track of my fabric either. I figure if someone likes a pattern they are going to use the fabric and threads they like anyway!! LOL. You go girl. Thanks for sharing all of your pretty projects, I always enjoy seeing what the two of you have been working on or are planning to work on. Happy stitching.😊
Thank you Pam!!!! Well you make a good point in Brenda's favor, but I am not letting her off the hook that easy!
The part about Brenda not keeping track of the linen ROFL I played it back a few times and laughed just as hard each time!
I seriously cannot believe she has not been recording that information!!! Crazy!!!!
@@michaelduet7930 "There's no need for the naming of the linen" 😂😂😂
I love watching you two 😂 a good way to wind down after work, I love all your stitching, and yes we need to know what fabric you stitch on. X
Thank you!!!!
I'm so in love with your videos. You two bring me so much joy and inspiration. Thank you so much for posting a video today and thank you so much for all that you share with us.
Thank you for your very kind and inspiring comments!!!
Ladies, you are just such fun! Brenda, I guess you need to quit work and stitch full time!!!!! Thank you for sharing all those wonderful things you want to stitch. And I agree with Laura…..we DO want to know what fabrics you have used and will be using!!!! I love football and miss it this time of year. Our Longhorns are moving into the SEC and that should be a challenge!!!!! In the NFL, we are Chief fans because I love Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, an old Big 12 quarterback. It has been nice to see the Texans come alive this year. I’ll look forward to your next visit. I love your attitudes as expressed at the end of this video. This all brings us joy so it’s worth whatever we spend and whatever time we spend on it. Carol in Texas
Aj
Thank you Carol!!!!!!!! We definitely both want to quit work and stitch full-time! Someday!!!! Glad you enjoy those football games!
I love the mention of not going to finish everything. I do get concerned about buying more even though I have so much already. But, I also love supporting designers and shops, and it is fun! It's not any different than collecting baseball cards except we can actually use our collections. 😊
We agree 100 percent with every word you said!!! Thank you Alison!
I love seeing your stitching and your friendship.
Thank you so much!
YOU GUYS CRACK ME UP!!!!! I've missed you, wish you were on every day!!! Thanks for all the information and enabling!
Thank you so much! We wish that this was our real job!
The sampler bowl is just GENIUS! It's a perfect display, Brenda! I always love visiting with you two enthusiastic ladies. Thank you for sharing your time and love of stitching. ❤ Also, my jaw dropped when Brenda confessed she didn't keep track of linen. So funny!
Brenda's sampler bowl is so so amazing!!!!! We all need to make one and WE ALL NEED TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT LINEN WE USE! Brenda!!!!
You are so right with the work and deadlines and our stitching!! I never could put my finger on why I felt that way! Very well stated!!
Thank you!
I’m enjoying preparing threads for kits as I watch you two share your love of stitching and paraphernalia. And I do consider playing with my stash an important sub-hobby to my main obsession!❤❤
Oh great term...sub-hobby!!!!!!!! Love that! Thank you Karen!
Love seeing your smiling faces. I did have to back up a couple of times and take screen shots. I am stitching on the sampler from the SGR retreat as you chat. It makes my heart sing. And I bought the sampler from Cross Stitch Antiques ❤! Have a blessed time until we meet again!
How exciting Anne! You are working on some great samplers!
Love you two!! I told my kids the very same thing that my cross stitch brings me joy and I know I’ll never get to all of the stuff I buy ! I get joy just sitting and looking at my patterns and threads!
Isn't that the truth!!!!!! Sometimes after I get home from work I go pull 3 or 4 kitted projects just to look through them and dream!
Oh, this was such fun!!! Always so great to see both of you!!! Loved going through your projects, Brenda! I could not stop laughing at your absolute shock Laura that Brenda does not write down her fabric!!! That bowl full of goodness is amazing!! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
Thank you Wanda!!!!!!
Some wonderful stitching time coming up ladies and so inspiring to me as I’m still on that stitching journey too. Blessings and happy stitching.
Thank you Clare! Same to you!
Y’all are the best. You always make me laugh and smile. ❤
Thank you Celeste!
Must admit it was hilarious seeing Brenda channel Laura and Laura channeling Brenda LMAO. We never get to see Laura putting everything back in the bags and Brenda pulling from bag after bag 😅. Love watching you two! Now that Ann Grimshaw is finished 8be moved on to an old WIP, Sneek by Long Dog. hopefully that will be finished in 2 weeks 😊
You finished the beautiful Ann Grimshaw! That is so wonderful!!!!!!
Ladies I most certainly enjoy your videos. And I want you to know that because Laura had to show her PDF Paloosa that she went on, I purchased Robins Nest. It’s a pretty chart, so thank you for sharing!
Yay!!! I always love to enable! Thank you Tracy!
Love all the stitching! Skol Vikings! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you!!!
I love every opening flower.
It is so beautiful!!!
OMG!! I could not quit laughing at all the side comments after Laura found out Brenda doesn’t keep records of fabric used!! Brenda, your public wants to know! LMAO You two are such a hoot! I was hunting for a particular start today (made the mistake of doing so while husband was in the room), and also had a few heart palpitations from all the goodness. I think hubby’s most ridiculous comment was “why do you need to buy another thing?” He can be such a doofus sometimes! LOL Happy stitching! Hugs!❤
Oh Joyce!!!!! Our husbands just do not understand. I don't know what part of their brains is missing, but there is something not right! Hope you found your project!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 I did find it, thank you. It was American Flag Sampler by Kooler Design Studio. I agree there is a vital part missing in hubby’s brain! LOL
Such a great early evening stitching and watching you ladies. Thank you xx
Thank you so much for watching!
The straw with your Diet Coke was epic. I love you both showing your goodies. I moved back to Michigan last week.
Go Blue! I think I have the straw issued figured out. We shall see next Saturday! Thank you for watching!
I love you two - your channel is nothing but sunshine! God bless your wonderful stitchy souls, friends. ❤ -Gigi
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Gigi!!!! Speaking of sunshine....that is what your beautiful charts bring to us stitchers! You are so talented! I have Coffee and Eggs waiting in the wings!
You ladies were so much fun today! Enjoyed all the lovely stitching and finishes.
Thank you Joy!
I absolutely love the Scottie tape measure, what a find. Thanks ladies for such a fun visit!
Thank you!!!!
What a joy watching you today! 🫎
Thank you!
Another wonderful Floss Tube! Loved your parade of stitching and Brenda’s dough bowl of samplers.
I had to laugh about the fabric and not writing down the names and I can certainly relate to that. Can’t wait for the next video! 🩷🩷
Thank you so much Pamela!
Love watching you both! So much laughter and beautiful stitching, so inspiring! Thank so much!!
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for such a joy filled video. It really brightened my day. First there was soft drink unladylikeness , and then to find out someone doesn't keep track of fabrics, oh the horror. 😱 lol
I mean!!!! It all was a bit much right?!!!!
I couldn't stop laughing at Lora trying to boss you around. Hilarious fun.
Brenda really needed some stern direction! Sheesh!
Your my 2nd FlossTube to watch. Your two are cute. Been XStitching since 1980.
Such a fun video today! I’m so glad you liked the fobs that I made. It was lovely talking to you, Laura. I hope you are both able to visit Acorns and Threads someday.
Thank you Sarah!!! Your fobs are SO BEAUTIFUL! We love them dearly and hope we can get to A&T soon!!!!
I always watch every episode of your flosstubes but I have to admit this one had me laughing out loud! Especially since Brenda doesn’t write down her linen picks. Too funny. I thought Laura was going to give Brenda marching choices. Thanks for sharing all of your stitchy goodies with us even though you have other things going on behind the scenes. Until your next video…take care.
Thank you Cindy!!!!!
I just love you two……there are no words! “ I enjoy supporting the designers…..” 😂😂😂.
Thank you Donna!!!
What a feast for the eyes!! And so much fun!! Laura I’m shocked she doesn’t write down her linen too!! 🤣
It is truly shocking!
What a great video.
Fantastic stash. I love everything!
I like to watch the Badgers when I stitch.
Laura, you can stick the straw through the tab to hold it.
Marilyn
Thank you Marilyn!!!
Brenda, Three things: Your finish was gorgeous, your bowl presentation was a great idea, and 3 Laura gave you marching orders. Keep track of what fabric you are using. The people want to know! I appreciate you sharing your charts. Some people collect stamps, cars etc you collect cross stitch. Go for it❣️
Thank you Nancy!!!!
You bring great joy and so many laugh-out-loud moments! I also have Sarah Milthorp and Ann Campion from Sampler Symposium 2023-also my first-with not a stitch in either but loving them both so much! Hearing your fabric choice for Sarah May get me going on it! Thanks for so many minutes of enjoyment.
Thank you Leslie!!! Yes.... get going on Sarah Milthorp!!!!!!!!
Lovely stitching, ladies! Love seeing your stashes and projects. Have a great couple of weeks!
Thank you so much April!
What a happy morning to wake up with my fresh coffee and see the two of you!!!
Thank you Cathy!!!
You girls make me feel so much better about my own stash. Have only come back to xstitch in the past year and already have boxes of fun things I want to stitch! How does this happen? I think it must be catching because we all have some form of stitch addiction! Love you'all!
We are total addicts!!!!!!! It is just so much fun!!!!!!! Thanks Connie!
Wow! Brenda was certainly “hepped up” in this show! I agree that I often feel totally overwhelmed with so many projects and I don’t have a quarter of the charts, kits, projects as you do! I agree, designers need to take a few years off!! LOL! You guys were hilarious when Laura reprimanded you for not writing down your fabric used! I loved it!! Guess “marching orders” go both ways! Love you both, enjoy what you are doing, and please keep enabling me!
Thank you Carol!!!!! I had to get "serious" with Brenda this time!
I found 36 ct Agave at Tomorrow's Heirlooms several weeks ago. I hope you are able to find it Brenda. Love your channel and look forward to new videos. I always have a good laugh.
Thank you so much!!
Good to see you two again. It's May 1 today and snowing here in central Alberta (wet snow; we needed moisture so badly we're not even complaining!) Thanks for the mention of Mason Linen. I'd never tried it but Traditional Stitches is the vendor in this part of the world (maybe in all of Canada; I don't know), and they recently had a selection of Limited Edition linen from Mason. I scored a piece of 40 count; it came in the mail this week -- looks gorgeous!
RE: Stitching from the bottom left: Caroline of Evertote does that most of the time. It would make me nervous too; I prefer to start in the top left. And...Lakeside. Yes, I know it's hard to find...but again, Traditional Stitches came through with a piece of 32 count Vintage Bisque for me in that same order (above) that I got last week. I'm going to use some of it for Jeannette Douglas' "Garden Box" smalls (I have my own antique sewing box for them; it was made by one of my grandmother's brothers a good 100 years ago or more). Definitely "Lakeside worthy", eh? 😊
How exciting Margaret!!!! You will be stitching on some beautiful linen!! Very special!
Laura’s face when Brenda said she doesn’t keep track of her linen choices 😂😂 you guys have so many beautiful choices… so lovely ❤
Thank you Christina!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 ♥️
I am OUTRAGED! I cannot BELIEVE that Brenda doesn’t track her fabric! What’s next - not writing down start and finish dates or not tracking the number of hours and stitches per project?! I expect to hear the percentage complete on every. single. project. Just kidding! 😂😂😂 Love you gals! You two stitch circles around me, so keep doing whatever makes you happy. 😊
Thank you Nora!!! Your comments are hilarious!
Thank you very much Laura!!! I had never heard of SubRosa but now I know her well. I think I cleaned out her Etsy shop!😂 I absolutely love her patterns! ❤
Wasn't that fun looking through all her charts???? So many good ones!
Thanks for another fabulous video! It was almost like Freaky Friday - Brenda was Laura and Laura was Brenda!! 😂 No such thing as a too long Floss Tube or too much stash!❤️
It was like Freaky Friday! Hah!
I cannot believe that children so young ,stitch these beautiful samplers ,that l have never stitched ,l am a mirabilia person .
Mirabilias are so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
Y’all always make me laugh. I love watching you both. Such a joy! But wow, that dough bowl is amazing. What a great and gorgeous idea! Have a blessed day. Can’t wait for your next floss tube.
Thank you very much for your kind comments!!!!
Glad to see you ladies back! Brenda - I heartily agree about your "deadlines" philosophy! When I left the accounting world in CA to move to small town CO, I said I never wanted another deadline job. So what did I do.......... worked part time in accounting (no longer) and got my Real Estate license LOL....... talk about deadlines!!! Thanks again for sharing all the beautiful things...........
Thank you Lori!
Enjoyed seeing you both. Going to my first HATS retreat this weekend....so excited. Fun to see the BBD pattern flip through - I just love their designs. In fact I just finished two pieces from the book "A Fine Collection" : July's Celebration and Friendship Gathering. The "Sewing Club" book is also a favorite. I have stitched many from the "Winds of Autumn" and I did a FFO video for those back in the fall. Anywho...I could go on and on about BBD...😊 Take care and Happy Stitching!
Thank you so much! We know you will have an amazing time at the retreat this weekend!!!!!! Wish we could be there too!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 oh, for the two you to be there too…that would be the icing on the cake!
Love the energy of your videos. I find myself smiling all through every video.
That is so nice of you! Thank you!
Thank you for all the inspiration!! It is delightful listening to you ladies! ❤
Thank you!!!
Another great video! Thank you both so much! Brenda I agree with you that the designers do need to take sometime off so we can catch up on all our projects! lol!❤😂
Right????!!!!!!
I loved all of them and bought most of them!! 😂 I will keep her on my favorite list. Thank you so much for sharing. I had never heard of her and I love PDFs...no shipping cost!!
Aren't they amazing designs! I want them all!