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Tamra Grey - litcatstitches
Приєднався 12 лют 2021
Welcome everyone, you are most welcome here! You’ve found my corner of flosstube!
A bit about me: I’ve loved cross-stitching since I first was gifted a Dimensions kit over 15 years ago. I didn’t start cross-stitching daily until 2020 (we all know why!) but since then it’s been a daily habit and a wonderful way to reduce stress. I’ve been married to my wonderful husband for over 13 years and we have a seven-year old who is the light of our lives. We also have two goofy dogs and a very imperious cat. I work in a high-stress environment as an IT project manager for a medical university, but in my previous life I went to graduate school for English Literature and still carry that love of literature and reading with me.
I love our stitching community and I’m always happy to meet new stitchers and come together over our mutual interest. I hope you’ll join me as I work with needle and thread and find joy in every stitch.
A bit about me: I’ve loved cross-stitching since I first was gifted a Dimensions kit over 15 years ago. I didn’t start cross-stitching daily until 2020 (we all know why!) but since then it’s been a daily habit and a wonderful way to reduce stress. I’ve been married to my wonderful husband for over 13 years and we have a seven-year old who is the light of our lives. We also have two goofy dogs and a very imperious cat. I work in a high-stress environment as an IT project manager for a medical university, but in my previous life I went to graduate school for English Literature and still carry that love of literature and reading with me.
I love our stitching community and I’m always happy to meet new stitchers and come together over our mutual interest. I hope you’ll join me as I work with needle and thread and find joy in every stitch.
Flosstube 15 - Summer’s over! Let’s catch up! 😄
Flosstube 15 - Summer’s over! Let’s catch up! 😄
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Flosstube 14 - a mini wip parade catch up!
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2 fully finished objects 10 new starts 10 WIPS
Flosstube 13!
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Fully finished objects: Kit for Season’s Greetings from the Fox Family by @TheFrostedPumpkinStitchery New starts: 1. Shamrock Sampler by The Sweetheart Tree 2. Bird Nerd by Boomerang Stitches @HathawayStitchers WIPS: 1. Charlotte Warrington by Needlework Press 2. Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings 3. Ann Grimshaw 1818 by The Scarlet Letter 4. Seedy Pumpkin Cottage by Prais...
Flosstube 12
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Projects shown: Sarcy Gurl - Pandemic Sampler HAED - Child of the Universe Kooler Design Studios - Winter Cat Sampler Bella FIllapina - Mermaids of the Seasons Needlework Press - Charlotte Warrington LolaCrow - Greenhouse of Oddities Carolyn Manning Designs - Hummingbird Garden Finish: Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - Halloween Wreath Bags: Joanna1966 (Etsy) @the805stitcher (Etsy and Flosstube) vint...
Flosstube 11
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Join me for a Flosstube update! SALs: 1. @czookstitch488 Hummingbird Garden 2. @TeresaKogutsCreativeWhims Hometown Sal 3. Homespun Sampler Facebook Charlotte Warrington BAP 4. Long dog leap year sal
2024 WIP parade
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It’s a few months late but I’ve finally uploaded my #wipparade! I hope you enjoy all of my works in progress as I show everything from #dimensions to #modernfolkembroidery and everything in between! Some hashtags for the SALs I mention: #leapyearleapdogsal #fellowshipofthestitch #hometownsal #charlottewarringtonbapsal #bittybowlclub #mermaidsoftheseasonssal
Flosstube 10! Wips, #samplerseptember new starts, October plans, and so much haul!
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#flosstube description Wips: Plum street samplers :: the equality sampler Prairie schooler :: summer samplers Sarcy gurl :: 2020 pandemic sampler New starts: The scarlet letter :: Ann Grimshaw 1818 Maximum cross stitch :: September’s revenge Cricket collection :: Autumn Carriage house samplings :: wash day #samplerseptember #samplerseptembersoiree #otgnsamplerseptember #baptoschoolsal #crosssti...
Flosstube #9!
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1 FFO, 13 WIPS, some birthday haul, and plans for Sampler September with @OfftheGridNeedlearts for September’s Revenge! #samplerseptember #septembersrevenge #flosstube #crossstitch
Flosstube: Midyear wip parade!
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LitCat stitches mid year wip parade with a grand total of #37 wips!
#flosstube 7! 1 finish and several wips #mayhem2023
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#flosstube 7! 1 finish and several wips #mayhem2023
Mini #wipparade for #mayhem2023 #flosstube extra
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Instead of #maynia or #maybia I’m doing my own version… #mayhem! I’m taking 10 wips and working on them for 3 days each and on the 31st I’ll have a new start. This is a mini #wipparade!
#Flosstube number 6! 3 new starts, a finish for now, and several wips!
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Finish for now: Frosted pumpkin Stitchery - Halloween wreath Kit fabric (28ct picture this plus pewter) Called for DMc Wips: Scarlet letter - Jane atkinson 40ct platinum Called for avas Kooler designs - winter cat 28ct Lugana antique white Called for DMc with two overdyed replacements New starts: Dimensions - spring fairy Kit fabric and floss Kooler drains - spring cat 28ct Lugana antique white...
Flosstube #5 with a finish for now, several wips, #needlework expo purchases and some other haul!
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Finishes for now: 1. Halloween wreath by the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery on 28ct pewter by picture this plus in called for dmc Works in progress: 1. Thirza Priscilla Dawes by Hemlock and Rye Stitchery on 32ct ale by picture this plus in my own sulky conversion Flosstube: @KansasCityGirlinaColoradoWorld 2. 2020 Pandemic sampler by Sarcy Girl on 40ct with mostly called dmc 3. Winter Cat by Kooler D...
Flosstube #4: 3 finishes for now, several more wips, March plans, and some haul
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Finishes for now: 1. Christmas At Hawk Run Hollow by carriage house samplings on 40ct fox and rabbit duxbury with Vicki Clayton silk 2. Jane Atkinson by Scarlet House on 40ct Platinum in called for AVAS 3. Halloween wreath by the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery on 28ct pewter by picture this plus in called for dmc Works in progress: 1. Thirza Priscilla Dawes by Hemlock and Rye Stitchery on 32ct ale b...
Litcatstitches flosstube #3! 6 WIPS and some floss haul
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Litcatstitches flosstube #3! 6 WIPS and some floss haul
Litcatstitches FLOSSMAS catch-up Days 9, 10, and 11!
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Litcatstitches FLOSSMAS catch-up Days 9, 10, and 11!
Your projects are all so beautiful! It was a pleasure to take a break from chores and stitch for a bit while your video kept me company. Thanks for sharing!💖
So glad to have kept you company! Thanks for your nice comment!
Great to see you again! Glad to hear u had a good summer 🌞 !!! Love all ur wips, but cat tapestry is my favorite, especially cuz u r stitching them to look like your past kitties ❤ Happy stitching!! 🐈⬛🪡
Thanks so much!! I hope you had a lovely summer too!
Hi Tamra, glad to see a new Flosstube from you 😍😍 You‘ve been very productive, everything is so beautiful ❤️
Hi Alex, thank you!! I can’t always film but I can always stitch 😃
Cat tapestry is so cute!
Thank you!!
Tamra, I miss your face! I hope things are going well for you and your family. Great stitch work.
Oh Hi Becky!! I miss you too, so glad to hear from you. Are you still knitting?! Thank you for your compliment! ❤️❤️❤️
@@LitCatStitches I will always be a knitter, crocheter. I have a closet full of yarn to prove it. I admit I have a hoarding problem when it comes to yarn.
Oh me too! I haven’t knit consistently in a few months but I have plenty of yarn when I want to pick it up again. It’s my future retirement plan 😄
I love your Bill Bell piece! I've got 3 pieces by him, I believe. So much detail!
Yay! I'm starting Autumn is as Joyful with Samantha also! And I've got a stitch along for the Crocette a gogo starting Oct 1, so that's on my list also! Excited to see you stitch them also! :D
I have another Bill Bell piece as well, In Search of the Dragon, it so much larger than the Kitchen Witch though! Oh awesome!! I can’t wait to see your progress on both pieces!
You have beautiful pieces. I love your conversion for Bird Nerds!
Thanks so much!
I'm so behind in watching flosstube videos, but just watched yours. All of your beautiful starts and WIPS have given me start-itis! Hope you feel better soon, and looking forward to your next update.
Thank you for taking the time to make another great video! I love all your projects and enjoy seeing your progress. Your stitching is beautiful! Thank you for all the tips you give along the way. I stumbled onto flosstube just over a year ago and have learned so much from all of you. Take care and hope you’re feeling better. 😊
Gorgeous finishes... the frames u chose r perfect!!!!! So glad to see u again, I was just recently thinking about u when I realized it's been a minute since I've seen ya! So glad u r feeling better...u have gotten some great progress on so many designs! Always love to see what u have to show! Hope ur having an great summer! Happy stitching 🐈⬛🪡❤️
Hi!!! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. I’m glad you like the frames too! I was nervous to pick out the wrong things as it was my first time framing my stitching but it turned out pretty good! Hope you’re having a good summer too and enjoy your stitching!
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Hi Amy! Thanks for watching! 😄 ☮️ 💗 🐈
Love all of your projects! Cathedral Woods goodess and Thirza are on my list of things to stitch.
Thank you!! Both are really lovely to stitch! I think if I were to start Cathedral woods goddess again I might not start on the bottom right as there was a lot of counting, but I’m so excited to dive into her dress!
I am new to your channel and I really enjoyed watching your video … your starts and wips are beautiful and so are your finishes … I hit like and subscribe so until next time Happy Stitching 🧵 … 😊❤ Dena
Hi Dena! Thank you for your lovely comment and so glad to have you here!
Beautiful projects!! So glad that you’re feeling better.😊
Thanks so much!!
So good to see you back! 😍 I hope your health issues will go away very very soon! Sending you positive thoughts! ❤️ You‘ve done a lot in these past months! 😮 So much beautiful stitching! 😍 And the framed pieces look absolutely stunning - so great you get to have them on your wall now 😍
Thank you Alex!! It was so good to be backs thank you for the well wishes! And honestly? Getting those works on my walls has fired up that Stitchy bug. I want MORE stuff to hang up! 😄😄
Hi there! So glad to see you back 😊your framing looks fantastic! I do all of my own framing, and also subscribe to the “done is good enough” philosophy 😅 Cathedral Woods was my first Mira too, and I love her so much! Your other Mira start…on that fabric…holy moly! It’s going to be amazing 🖤I have stitched on 40ct Shadow, and it isn’t the easiest. I found that using a ball tip needle made it much more enjoyable! Loved all of your starts and WIPs. Hope you are feeling better soon! Happy stitching ♥️
It was so good to be back! Thank you for your lovely compliments 😄 I’m so glad you like the Shakespeare’s Fairies on that fabric. I was obsessed as soon as I got the fabric in and worked almost monogamously for a few weeks. Great tip about the ball tip needle! I haven’t yet tried one so maybe I’ll add one to my next 123 order ☺️☺️
Enjoyed your wip parade, and trying to not buy all the beautiful things you are stitching.....haha! I hope you get to feeling better.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the wip parade! I know what you mean about trying to not buy stuff!! Sometimes I watch wip parades to just fill out my “to buy” list 😄
Fabric looks great with the Botanical Garden!
Thank you!!
You have so many nice projects. They are beautiful. I see you use scroll frames. What type of stand do you use with them ? Enjoyed seeing everything you have started.
Thank you! If I’m using a short set of scroll rods (12-16”) I generally use my Lowery. For the longer sets I use my Hearthside Craftworks lap stand. Happy to have you here!
Tamra - I really enjoy your channel. It's so real and I see pieces I haven't seen before. I am also waivering on the Dangerous Aquarium and thank you for talking about it. I want to do it but I have 4 SAL's at the moment, not sure if I could handle 5. Keep these flosstubes coming - love them.
Thanks so much! I still haven’t started it! It’s kitted and ready to go but I might wait for the first release to start. Thanks for the support and hopefully I can film another episode soon!
Oh no! I, too, have been doing 2 over 2 on the BAP and I have done the bottom 2 pages from the bottom left side. I saw where they said you should use 1 thread but I didn’t see where it said over 1 thread. Since I am using DMCs I used 2 threads cuz the cost to buy more is minimal….. I am not frogging. I may need to make some other adjustments…ugh. Good luck with yours!
Oh! I must have misspoke, it’s definitely 1 over 2 (there is some 1 over 1 of course). With DMc I think you should be ok as the dye lots are very slow to change! Thanks for your comment ☺️☺️
The leap day project is so intricate and pretty! Thanks for sharing all your gorgeous pieces.
Thank you for your kind comment! I haven’t worked on this type of mandala before so it’s lovely to see it come to life.
Thank you so much for the shoutout! I LOVE the conversion that you did to the Shamrock Sampler, makes me wonder about how I could change up one or two of the ST in my collection of to be stitched... HappyStitching!
Thank you for commenting! I’ve loved your channel for ages but I’m so much of a lurker! And I’m honored you like the shamrock sampler-your own ST stitching is what led me to seek out their patterns! I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
Hi Tamra…thank you so much for mentioning my channel,I really appreciate it. Your stitching is so lovely…I love that you are trying new finishing techniques. My fingers are crossed that you find the flosses match well for your BAP that was spooked to be one over one. It is devastating to discover this kind of error but you seem so ready to make it work. Bravo.
Thank you for your kind comment. It was my pleasure to mention your channel-I very much enjoy your stitching! I’ve ordered the new floss for the BAP and have my fingers crossed, too, in hopes that the dye-lots aren’t too different ☺️
That cat from Kooler Design Studio looks amazing, thank you for pointing out that it is not even backstitched, I wish they would sell the pattern for it separately. Wow, a two hour commute one way only ? That means 8 working hours plus one for lunch time plus four hours , a 13 hour day for work, where do you find the energy to do it? When I commuted for only one hour one way I was so tired... Anyway, happy stitching ! Ps. 60 kitted projects is not so much, some people have more than 90 already started, so you actually are doing very good by just having your projects kitted.
Isn’t the cat so amazing?! I can’t wait to see what the other cats look like. 2 hours one way only-it does make for a very long day. I would say that for most of the time I’ve lived in or around NYC that was typical though! And this one only has one transfer ☺️
You picked the perfect fabric for greenhouse of oddities! New subscriber and new to sharing on flosstube myself. Thank you for sharing your projects.
Thanks so much for your kind compliment! I’ll have to head over and give your Flosstube a watch too! ☺️
I had to laugh when u were talking about taking a trip to Michael's to get floss VS a 123 order...even going to that site right now is dangerous for me 🤑 whereas at least w Michael's since their kit selection is so skimpy I'm usually marked safe from going too overboard...alltho that doesn't stop me from taking a peek to see if they stocked anything new I haven't seen 😂. So excited ur doing the aquarium too! I'm actually stitching that while catching up on my ft videos for the week; I still have my other wipgo call to pull out n do, but I really want to get at least the 310 of the frame done in the 1st 2 weeks cuz I really want to keep up w this! And I'm really enjoying it so now I may have to purchase the greenhouse pattern and rotate that in as well lolol I dont have any irl stitchy friends either, so I pretty much rely on ft...and ima do an ig soon I've been holding out but I really should do it! Happy stitching hope ur having fun w the new Lola crow sal! 🪡❤️
Glad I gave you a chuckle! To be fair anywhere I can get cross stitch supplies is bound to be a budget buster but oh well! I haven’t started the aquarium yet but have plans to put stitches in today. It was such a busy week and I hadn’t prepped my floss yet, but I did that last night so I’m ready to go! Glad to hear it’s enjoyable too-I’m looking forward to getting going on it!
Whoa - just watching along & loving all your projects. But you're in NJ ? About 2hr commute from NYC ? And do Projects? ME TOO. I'm down near Princeton/Trenton. Are you nearby? In person stitchy friends potential 🙂
Hello! Yes I’m in NJ-I’m more North though between the 78 and the 287! Princeton isn’t too far though-just about an hour drive! 😃
First time viewing your floss tube. You have amazing pieces! Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you so much!
Just found you. Wonderful projects, great presentation. Don't apologize for rambling, I learned a lot. How other people manage their stitching is always helpful and I've been stitching a long time. Looking forward to watching your earlier videos.
Thanks so much for your nice compliments! I’m so glad to have you here!
Another great video. I just love that Halloween wreath. Beautiful finish!
Thank you! Isn’t that wreath amazing? I can’t wait to fully finish it!
Congratulations on your cute finish. You have such a beautiful variety of projects.
Thank you!! I love working on everything- an x is an x 😁
Thank you for sharing! All your stitches are gorgeous. Following :)
Thanks Rosie! Happy to have you here ☺️
First time watching your Flosstube and I’m looking forward to more of your videos.
Happy to have you here Cathy!
Thank you for explaining the whole slippage thing! 🪡❤️ ur wips look great!!!
Thank you! I’m so glad it made sense! ☺️
Hi, mind confirming the designer for "Christmas"? LOVE IT.
Hey! It’s Renato Parolin, they’re an Italian designer-they have a shop and an Etsy, but this is a printed pattern they mail to you. It’s a beaut isn’t it?!
@@LitCatStitches Thanks so much. The picture doesn't do it justice but when I saw your WIP, wowza!!!!
@kima9181 I agree! If I hadn’t seen it stitched I wouldn’t have picked it up either. That’s what I love about flosstube! So much wonderful enabling 😅
What a beautiful line up of projects! Glad to have found you 🙂
Thanks so much! 😊 glad to have you here!
Great job with the color changes on your bap!! I changed some as well and it was fun!!
Oh thank you! What changes do you make?!
@@LitCatStitches I can send you the list :) It's pretty long. LOL
Really enjoyed your Wip parade. Love your colour conversions for the Prairie Schooler and the Happy Mood point. Look forward to seeing your progress this year. I also have a flosstube. Have been away so hope to film another soon.
Thank you! I hope you film soon-I’ll go check out your previous video though!
Hello, I stitch the namarie tapestry too ❤❤❤. I love all of your wips and the colour conversion you make. I will follow you to see your future progress 😊. Little kisses from France 😚😍
Hello! So glad to have you here! I’d love to see your Namarie tapestry. I think it’s a pattern that really lends itself to interpretation for the colors. ☺️
@@LitCatStitches I have choosen a dark blue aida 7 and B5200 floss and some silver floss here and there. How can we share with you our wips ? Mail ?
@charlynedodier9682 that sounds lovely! You can reach out to my email Litcatstitches @ gmail or you can find me on Instagram as Litcatstitches. I can’t wait to see!
I’m right there with you on wips. I think I have about 20. I have looked at those sew much to love bird patterns so many times, but haven’t purchased any yet. They’re so adorable. I think if you’re not happy with a project you won’t stitch on it. Love watching the progress your lovely projects.
Very true! I have a few things I’ve put aside for such a long time because there’s something wrong with it or it has a big mistake. Why do that “work” when I can stitch something easier and happier? If I really want it I’ll go back to it someday I think. Thank you for watching and for you nice compliment!
great projects, thanks for sharing. That Vierlande -- if I have FORO (Fear of Running Out) then I don't stitch the border-- the border you can do in a sightly darker color or non variegated color and it will look purposeful. I'm thinking about doing that sampler too. Good luck
That’s a great idea, thank you!!
Your Charlotte Warrington and Long Dog are gorgeous. You are very good at choosing your own colors and you did a very good job explaining the one over one half cross. Beautiful projects and stitching.
Thanks so much for your kind compliments and for letting me know the one over one explanation made sense!
I really like your color changes for Charlotte Warrington 1838. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!!
Just came across ur channel...I LOVE me a wip parade!😂 Really enjoy all ur projects and how u choose a wide variety! Ur wips r like mine, I don't really have a specific style I prefer- if I like the design I'm stitchin it! Lol... I've never done any samplers yet tho and not really into the prim or patriotic style either; but also not ruling them out entirely if 1 eventually catches my eye!!! I love ur stitching uve gotten SO much done! Makes me wanna stitch faster😂...how do u manage to stitch so well on 40ct w half cross? Do u get alot of slippage?
Yay! Thank you! I love stitching anything that catches my eye too lol. I did answer your question in my latest video-thank you for asking! Basically-it’s all in the tension for me but you can also alternate top and bottom entry points to provide a lateral stitch on the back to help prevent slippage!
@LitCatStitches tysm!!! Going to try that method! I just saw u posted a new video...can't wait to watch next time I can sit down to stitch!! 🪡❤️
@StitchinwLoo oh great! I hope it works for you!
Enjoyed the variety of your projects. Thanks for sharing. Hope you will keep us updated on your progress when you have time.
Thank you! I hope to film again very soon!
I enjoyed seeing your wip parade. First time seeing your channel & subscribed! Happy stitching😊
Thanks so much for the nice compliment! Very happy to have you here!
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful projects!
Thanks for watching and for your nice compliment!
For the dimensions ornaments where you already cut down the fabric: sew some quilting cotton strips on the sides so you can put it in a bigger hoop. I do this all the time. Works perfectly. 😊
Oh my gosh, I hear people say that all the time on flosstube but I totally didn’t think about it for myself. Thank you for the reminder that this is something I can do!! 😃
Enjoyed! ❤
Thank you!