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Flosstube #13 - Our First Flossiversary!
Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into!
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Life Update
05:19 Finished Projects
11:14 Works in Progress
23:31 Stitching Kindness
24:18 Plans
33:56 Sewing
36:32 Board Games
- - - Finished Projects - - -
Garden Magic by Flossy Fox Shop / stitched with called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Periwinkle by Colour&Cotton
1994 Santa by The Prairie Schooler / stitched with called-for colors in DMC size 3 pearl cotton threads 1over1 on 7ct Sand Klostern by Wichelt
Flowers for Sylvia by Dee’s 20 Stitches / stitched with called-for threads 2over2 on a mystery grab bag linen from Colour&Cotton
- - - Works in Progress - - -
Forest Fairytale SAL by Quaternion Creations / stitched with Colour&Cotton threads 1over1 on 20ct California Sage by Live&DyeLA
Oh Joyous Day by Blackbird Designs / stitched with called-for threads 2over2 on 28ct Wren by Picture This Plus
Stardew Valley SAL by Jay Does Crafts / stitched with called-for DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Oatmeal Rustico by Zweigart
324 by Works by ABC / stitched with called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Sky Linen by My Vintage Needle Arts
Lighthouse by White Raven Patterns / stitched with called-for threads 1over1 on 20ct White aida by Zweigart
- - - Plans - - -
Upon A Star and Rowdy Jay from Cross-Stitch in the Forest by Max Pidgeon
63 USA National Parks by StitchinMadness
Festive Frosted Pumpkin Cottage by The Witchy Stitcher
Spook-Tacular Party by Counting Puddles
Sleepy Hollow by Hello From Liz Mathews
Snowtunes! by The Design Connection Inc.
Love and Courage Sheep Virtues series by Little House Needleworks
Let Love Reign by Teresa Kogut
- - - Sewing - - -
Dressed to the Nines Quilt tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Co using Mercantile fabric by Lori Holt
- - - Board Games - - -
Trekking Through History : designed by Charlie Bink, artwork by Eric Hibbeler - published by Underdog Games
Number Drop : designed by Florian Sirieix and Benoit Turpin - published by AEG
Tesseract : designed by James Firnhaber, artwork by Denis Freitas - published by Smirk & Dagger Games
Gnome Hollow : designed by Ammon Anderson, artwork by Ammon Anderson and Patrick Spaziante - published by The OP Games
- - - The quilt behind us was made by Melanie in 2023 - Fat Quarter Hourglass Remix Quilt made using Stitch by Lori Holt
- - - intro and outtro music : Gold by Rob Simonsen
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Gen Con 2024 Recap
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! In this video we talk all about Gen Con - the largest gaming convention in North America - and share our experiences at Gen Con 2024. 00:00 Introduction 01:22 What is Gen Con? 09:27 Pre-Con Planning 18:48 Wenesday 21:05 Thursday 30:51 Friday 47:14 Saturday 1:11:29 Sunda...
Flosstube #12 : Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer Stitching
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Life Update 04:23 Finished Projects 10:59 Works in Progress 31:44 Purchases 37:04 Shout-Outs 40:23 Plans 46:51 Quilting 49:39 Board Games - - - Finished Projects - - - Basketful of Wintertime by Brenda Gervais / stitched with assorted threads 2o...
Flosstube #11 : There Be Whales Here!
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Life Update/Alaska Cruise 15:14 Finished Projects 19:52 Works in Progress 46:47 Purchases 51:10 Kindness and Shout-Outs 55:26 Plans 1:01:43 Sewing 1:05:04 Board Games - - - Finished Projects - - - Moonlight Cove by Pidgeon Coop Designs / stitche...
Flosstube #10 : Monogam-ish May, New Bobbin Storage, and Fun Summer Plans!
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things that make our hearts happy! 00:00 Introduction and Life Update 07:15 Finished Projects 13:53 Works in Progress 32:48 Purchases 46:03 Plans 54:27 Board Games - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - Garden of Zig by Ink Circles stitched with Colour&Cotton threads 2over2 on 32ct Periwinkle Bold by Co...
Flosstube #9 : Birds and Cats and SALs, oh my!
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 00:00 Introduction and Life Update 07:53 Finished Projects 14:25 Works in Progress 34:21 Stitching Kindness 37:08 Plans and Shout-Outs 51:53 Board Games - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - Quilted Christmas Snowman by Emily Call stitched 2over2 with assorted threads on ...
Flosstube #8 : Springtime Stitching Silliness
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 00:00 Introduction and Life Update 03:37 Finished Projects 08:00 Works in Progress 29:12 Purchases 33:22 Kindness and Shout-Outs 42:50 Plans 55:30 Board Games - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - All Things Spring by Erin Elizabeth Designs stitched with called-for DMC th...
Flosstube #7 : It's March Now!
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things that make our hearts happy! 00:00 Introduction and Life Update 04:38 Finished Projects 09:26 Works in Progress 23:00 Purchases 27:20 Shout-Outs 35:53 Plans 41:27 Board Games - - - Finished Projects - - - A Winter’s Day Visit by With Thy Needle and Thread stitched with mostly called-for threads...
Flosstube #6 : Cozy January Stitching and February Plans
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, crafting, board games and all the things our hearts get us into! 00:00 Introduction and Life Update 02:00 Finished Projects 07:19 Works in Progress 26:09 Purchases 33:33 Plans 45:16 Board Games - - - Finished Projects - - - Rudolph & Friends by With Thy Needle & Thread stitched 2over2 with assorted threads on 32ct Cleveland ...
Flosstube #5 : Holiday Adventures and 2024 Plans
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, sewing, board games, and all the things that make our hearts happy! - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - *25th Block Party by Hands on Design stitched 2over2 with recommended DMC threads on 32ct Natural Raw by Zweigart *Snowman Trio by Waxing Moon Designs stitched 2over2 with assorted threads on 32ct Apparition by Colour&Cott...
Flosstube #4 : Time to Festivate!
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, crafting, board games and all the things our hearts get us into! Find Melanie on Instagram at: upliftstitches Feel free to email us with any questions at: upliftcrafts@gmail.com - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - Proud Penguin by Mill Hill stitched with kit-provided threads on 14ct perforated paper Harper’s Forest by Barbie...
Flosstube #3 : the one with thirteen new starts!
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Hello dear friends! Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, crafting, board games and all the things that make our hearts happy. - - - Fully Finished Projects - - - Christmas Eve from the Mill Hill Winter Holiday Collection stitched with kit-provided threads on 14ct perforated paper Satsuma Street Secret Christmas Stitch Along stitched with called-for DMC threads ...
Flosstube #2 : Introduction and September Stitching Adventures
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Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, crafting, and all the things that make our hearts happy ~ In this episode, we meet Michael and see the projects he has loved stitching, we also talk about all our adventures over the last month, share our works in progress, show purchases from Needlework Galleria, discuss our plans for the month ahead, and share the board ga...
Flosstube #1 : Introduction and WIP Parade
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Thanks for sharing in the experience of my very first Flosstube video! This is a place where I will share my love of cross stitching, crafting, and all the things my heart gets me into! - - - Projects Shared - - - 1) The Flower A Day Stitch Along by Carolyn Manning Designs stitched with random DMC threads 2over1 on 14ct Fern Traditional Aida by My Vintage Needle Arts 2) Loose Feathers For the B...

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  • @StitchinwLoo
    @StitchinwLoo 20 днів тому

    Happy 1 year flossiversary!! 🎉 Great finishes! And all ur wips are really coming along! My son (he's a Michael, too!!) has recently gotten more into board games... we of course started playing w him when he was a toddler, but tantrums would ensue and candy land pieces would go everywhere 😂 so it was rough goin for quite a bit, but in the last year or so (9yo now), he's gotten really into them again. And it's amazing to see how he has developed with them and really thinking strategically. Right now we're loving uno, sorry, connect four, and blokus; and I've been trying to teach him yahtzee phase 10 sequence and skip bo... 🤞 cards n dice don't end up all over 😜 Happy stitching! 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 12 днів тому

      That is so fun! Thanks for sharing! 💕

  • @margaretbarnes8736
    @margaretbarnes8736 22 дні тому

    Happy Flossiversary! So glad you are enjoying your time sharing your love of stitching and game playing with us viewers. Thank you for all the stitchy inspiration!

  • @therunnerstitcher
    @therunnerstitcher 24 дні тому

    Happy 1 year! Love your channel so much and I'm so happy to connect with you this way :). So many great finishes. Love the prairie schooler. I still love this forest fairytale sal. Yours is looking so so good! congrats! ooh your lighthouse looks great! Thanks for joining the SAL! ooh what a great project bag! so cool!

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 12 днів тому

      Thanks Andrew! We are so grateful for your friendship and appreciate how much encouragement and joy you have sent our direction throughout the past year 💕

  • @ModCrossPatterns
    @ModCrossPatterns 25 днів тому

    So good to catch up on your lives and your stitching! Congrats on your Flossiversary 🥳🎉 I love the grey fabric for Sleepy Hollow; the mottling just gives a bit more punch to stand up to that design. Enjoy Galleria!

    • @ModCrossPatterns
      @ModCrossPatterns 25 днів тому

      I’m going to have to check out Trekking Through History. My daughter got Trekking The World for Christmas last year and it’s probably our most-played game of 2024.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 25 днів тому

      Oh wow that's awesome! We were able to play a few rounds of Trekking the World at the Underdog Games booth and I can see how it would easily become a family favorite!

  • @Julie_M_
    @Julie_M_ 26 днів тому

    congratulations on one year. I enjoy hearing you share about your life, you folks are lovely & a delight to hang out with. And the stitching is so fun, thanks you for sharing. Holding you in the light! xo

    • @Julie_M_
      @Julie_M_ 26 днів тому

      giant santa is the BEST

  • @MSmith696
    @MSmith696 28 днів тому

    So fun to see what you are both enjoying. Can you please share the name/source of the black fabric you are using for Spook-Tacular? It would be perfect for an upcoming project. Thank you.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 27 днів тому

      I am stitching Spook-Tacular Party on 28ct Slate from Fabrics By Stephanie.

    • @MSmith696
      @MSmith696 27 днів тому

      @@UpliftStitches Thank you for taking the time to reply. BTW, you folks gave me the idea to buy Isle of Cats for my grandson’s bday. He loves it!

  • @amywyckhouse
    @amywyckhouse 28 днів тому

    beautiful finishes Happy flossaversary!

  • @officialmermaidscove1376
    @officialmermaidscove1376 28 днів тому

    Happy Flossaversary! 🎉

  • @stitchingbytheshore
    @stitchingbytheshore 29 днів тому

    Congrats on one year of flosstube! I always look forward to the beginning of the month to see your updates. Love the giant Santa finish - looks great!

  • @NicholeFetters
    @NicholeFetters Місяць тому

    It never fails! Every single fall I see your festive pieces of my favorite season and I get a tinkering to finally stitch something autumn-y myself! ;)

  • @patchy_pony_stitcher
    @patchy_pony_stitcher Місяць тому

    🐴🐴🐴

  • @ShastaStitches
    @ShastaStitches Місяць тому

    Congrats on a year! I’ve only been watching a few months, but really enjoy you both and your videos! 🤍

  • @jomariehogle1980
    @jomariehogle1980 Місяць тому

    Happy Flossiversary. Always enjoy your videos. Love the finishes and WIPs are looking good. Thank you for sharing.

  • @angelagardner6528
    @angelagardner6528 Місяць тому

    Smiles and hugs to you both 😊

  • @lesliewilson4079
    @lesliewilson4079 Місяць тому

    I don’t really play a lot of board games, but sometimes the games segment is my favorite part of your videos. My husband has a game group that he plays with and I told him he needs to go to this convention. I love y’all’s videos so much. I always feel good after I watch. Keep up the good work.

  • @AlwaysBeYourself-6
    @AlwaysBeYourself-6 Місяць тому

    Sounds exciting and lots of fun. I’m sure u meet all kinds of interesting people. Thanks for sharing ✂️🧵🪡❤️🎮

  • @cristinametelski8703
    @cristinametelski8703 Місяць тому

    Super interesting! Thanks for sharing 😀

  • @QW1LTR
    @QW1LTR Місяць тому

    🍄‍🟫

  • @StitchinwLoo
    @StitchinwLoo Місяць тому

    That's my new fave obsession- finding cool pins and turning them into minders!! 😂 I used to collect pins anyway, but never really displayed them, but now I can use them all for my diff projects lol

  • @StitchinwLoo
    @StitchinwLoo Місяць тому

    I cannot get over the colorway u chose for ur quaternion creations sal!!!! So cool!!! 😎 Love all ur wips n finishes! Happy stitching! 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

  • @michelebuck2003
    @michelebuck2003 Місяць тому

    I loved watching the two of you together. I’m not sure if I would want my husband to do cross stitch with me because then he would know how much money I have invested in this hobby. I’m very interested in your Prairie Schooler Santa on the 7 count fabric. I’m curious to know what size perle cotton did you use.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches Місяць тому

      Thanks! I used size 3 DMC pearl cotton.

  • @stitchershollow
    @stitchershollow Місяць тому

    Aw thanks so much for the shout-out and for checking out our channel! <3 Going to catch up on all your videos now!!

  • @stitchingbytheshore
    @stitchingbytheshore Місяць тому

    So fun seeing you two! That sunflower Santa looks so good. You make me want to stitch a giant Santa! And the fairy tales project really looks good. Really great color choices. And yay for lighthouses! 😀

  • @SALex_stitches
    @SALex_stitches Місяць тому

    Wow Melanie, your needle was on fire!! 🥳🥳 Great finishes and great video you guys - I always enjoy spending time with you 😍

  • @nityaviswanath894
    @nityaviswanath894 Місяць тому

    Your finishes are so cute Melanie! Your fill in work on that snowman is admirable! Wow, Azaad is beautiful. It's a beautiful piece without the border, and an ornate frame sounds like a good option. Micheal that fairy tale piece is stunning. I'm loving seeing all of your floss and fabric picks you two! I've been thinking about picking up a couple of Quaternion pieces during Marketplace. I like those quakers by both ByGone and Praiseworthy Stitches. Your WIP is just gorgeous Melanie! What did you say is the green floss that you are using on that? That stitch day should be good fun! Thanks for another fun visit! Happy stitching!

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches Місяць тому

      Thanks Nitya! The snowman had SO many stitches, but I was so grateful past me had gotten it to the point of being an easy comfort fill-in project through the stress of these last few months. Now I want to get something else to that point to fill the gap in my WIPS. We are also really loving the way Michael's forest is growing. The teal on green effect is so beautiful! The green floss I am using on the Christmas Quaker piece is a misdyed hank of thread from Colour&Cotton. Happy stitching to you too! 💕

  • @KellyGreen-io8js
    @KellyGreen-io8js Місяць тому

    Great stitching you two! I have forest stitching and have started the bear pattern. I love it! Also your quilt is just beautiful!

  • @Karen3263
    @Karen3263 Місяць тому

    If you put in a sheet protector you can use a dry erase marker until you can laminate ❤❤❤

  • @patchy_pony_stitcher
    @patchy_pony_stitcher Місяць тому

    🐴🐴🐴

  • @TheStitchingOwl
    @TheStitchingOwl Місяць тому

    Beautiful stitching as always. I have Forest Friends on the way….ironically it has been harder to get in Canada where the designer is from, but I will be stitching along once the book is in my hands. 🦉🪡🧵🔆

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches Місяць тому

      Thanks Karen! There are so many beautiful patterns in Forest Friends and we are each looking forward to starting one this autumn. We just caught up on your recent video this week and WOW the stained glass owl is looking incredible! Happy stitching ✨

  • @marroomycrafts
    @marroomycrafts Місяць тому

    Congratulations on all the finishes. Very impressive. I love how Azaad has turned out. Beautiful 😍

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches Місяць тому

      Thanks Maryam! I enjoyed every stitch! 💕

  • @ShastaStitches
    @ShastaStitches Місяць тому

    Great video guys! Looking forward to hearing about Gen Con!

  • @teresarickets4770
    @teresarickets4770 Місяць тому

    I love watching you two.You’re so supportive of each other

  • @jomariehogle1980
    @jomariehogle1980 Місяць тому

    Always enjoy seeing your videos. Beautiful finishes and the WIPs are looking good. Your quilt is so pretty. Glad you had a good time at Gen Con. Thanks for sharing.

  • @julieinstitches16
    @julieinstitches16 Місяць тому

    Hello friends! Amazing finishes! Yay for your amazing progress on motif-a-week! Happy Stitching!

  • @rossl6114
    @rossl6114 Місяць тому

    Gen Con! Yeah! Have been to two cons in London. Loving your channel. Let's get you to 1000 subs!!

  • @therunnerstitcher
    @therunnerstitcher Місяць тому

    4 Amazing finishes! Congratulations they look great! Love the Forest fairytale piece! That orange pop is amazing!! Can't wait to see your needleminder, it's going to be epic. Wish I was close enough to join the stitchy day! Thanks for sharing all your projects and good to catch up with you again!

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches Місяць тому

      Thanks Andrew! Did you follow a particular tutorial to make your collected pins into needleminders? Michael is so excited about his idea but a little intimidated at how to actually attempt it 😅

  • @elizabethkrafnick5466
    @elizabethkrafnick5466 2 місяці тому

    Fun video! I love seeing your stitching but also enjoy hearing about the games. The cooperative ones are great because otherwise my husband always wins and it makes me cranky! lol! I hope you have info about the last two in the box because they sounded fun.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! We do enjoy cooperative games. Which two are you referencing that you would like more information about?

  • @elizabethkrafnick5466
    @elizabethkrafnick5466 2 місяці тому

    The Etsy shop Signed and Numbered sells beautiful cross stitch frames. I got a beautiful oval one for a project I stitched for my husband.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 2 місяці тому

      Ooh I have done a few finished with small frames from Signed and Numbered in the past and did not think to check if they carry oval frames! Thanks for the reminder and recommendation! 😍

  • @leeannroberts9019
    @leeannroberts9019 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for the video! Enjoyed seeing all the stitching! Both of you are so kind and soothing to listen to. Thank you.

  • @KellyGreen-io8js
    @KellyGreen-io8js 2 місяці тому

    You both have such talent! Loved seeing your Alaska adventure!

  • @craftingontheplains
    @craftingontheplains 2 місяці тому

    Thank y'all so much for the shout out!! Your projects are beautiful and I loved hearing about your Alaska trip, it's definitely on my bucket list!

  • @jomariehogle1980
    @jomariehogle1980 2 місяці тому

    Always enjoy your videos. Travel pics were amazing. Love seeing what you guys are stitching, just beautiful projects. Great haul. Thanks for sharing.

  • @FrostyXStitch
    @FrostyXStitch 2 місяці тому

    🪡🧵🥰

  • @georgiacarney2037
    @georgiacarney2037 2 місяці тому

    Your channel is my favourite for flosstube, you both seem like lovely people and I love the games at the end of the video. I'm excited to hear all about Gen Con, I'm in Australia and always wanted to go

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! 🥰We appreciate the kind comment and are happy you enjoy our videos. We are planning on posting a flosstube extra sometime mid-August to talk about our Gen Con experience.

  • @lauriew6623
    @lauriew6623 2 місяці тому

    we lived in haines alaska for a few years-- you went past haines on your way to skagway. last year we took a trip to skagway when visiting haines-- love that quilt shop! i'll be looking forward to seeing your lovely project bags 😊

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 2 місяці тому

      Oh wow! What a fun coincidence! Thanks for sharing! ☺💕

  • @therunnerstitcher
    @therunnerstitcher 2 місяці тому

    So many great projects as always. Love the Kringle piece for Jolly July and your finish on the blue fabric of the whale! Great hearing about your trip too :)

  • @NicholeFetters
    @NicholeFetters 2 місяці тому

    Ah, finally caught up on your videos today :) Alaska looked lovely, but all that family time sounded even better ✨

  • @SnowconeStitchery
    @SnowconeStitchery 2 місяці тому

    Hello! Just found your channel and I love the mix of cross stitch and games. Your cruise was an awesome trip down memory lane from when I went on an Alaska cruise with BGG! I didn’t go to the quilt shop in Scagway, but I think it was nextdoor to the yarn shop I visited. When I saw your list of games played I knew you’d been on BGA. I played there weekly during the pandemic.

    • @UpliftStitches
      @UpliftStitches 2 місяці тому

      Hello and welcome! Oh wow, I am glad we could help stir up fun memories from your BGG Alaska cruise, we had no idea they did cruises! BGA was such a help during the early part of the pandemic when we were longing to play games with our loved ones. I still play at least one game on there most weekdays as part of my morning cup of coffee wakeup routine.

  • @hannamansfield2894
    @hannamansfield2894 2 місяці тому

    Wow...fun filled show. Thank you so much ❤❤

  • @jennycraftsandreads
    @jennycraftsandreads 2 місяці тому

    Hi!! I’m a first time watcher - thanks for the great video! Your Alaskan adventure sounded amazing! ♥️