Welcome to FlossTube - you did a great job! So fun to see your beautiful paintings, in addition to your cross stitch. Now off to watch episode two. - Sheri
Glad to have found you! Watch your most recent & went back to this, your first. What a comforting manner you have. I’m subscribed, so looking to watching more of your videos. And also checking out your designs.
Lovely work! Thanks for sharing. Your aesthetic is so warm and beautiful. Very drawn to that palette. All the best on knocking out debt. Game changing move. We've remained debt free for 25 years which allowed us to help our kids start their post college lives debt free. So far they are avoiding debt as well, and as they are both young marrieds, it's a great way to start out. It's worth the short term sacrifices for the long term peace of mind. It may be why I took up knitting and cross stitching big projects. Lots of stitching bang for your initial buck. 😉
You did very well on your first flosstube. I checked out your Etsy shop. I love your patterns. I need to get the bunny pattern - so beautiful. You are such an artist. Will be watching your videos and purchasing from your shop.
Ok. So I have coffee and stitching and finally the TIME today to sit down and binge your channel. I’ve been saving this for just the right time so I’m pretty excited. And of course - I need to start at the beginning ❤
Your paintings are stunning! The portrait of your son and the cow are my favorites. SLPs have played an important role in my daughters life so I’m happy to know that I’m supporting your family with the purchase of your patterns. So far Pretty Bird has made its way into my inventory but the peace and grace patterns are going to be keeping her company soon!
Wow!! I just received a recommendation for your fourth video. I'm excited that I had to start watching your first video. Yayy! I love your patterns. The pattern i first bought was a butterfly, a study in pink. I'm making that for my mom. I've seen your other designs and I have a shopping list going. I'm happy to start watching your videos. ❤🤗😁
Your flosstube was a delicious start to the weekend. Your projects and artwork are beautiful, I especially loved your prayer of St Francis. I could see the Patchwork panel, we have visited Assissi and the vibrancy of the colours with the Basilica are breathtaking. Happy stitching
I found your patterns on Hoffman Distributors and fell in love. Googled you and found you on Floss Tube. Had to subscribe! Love your style. Want lots of your designs. Looking forward to more.
A fellow UA-camr, lindystitches, mentioned you so I have started watching by going back to your first flosstube. So glad I did. :-) Thanks so much for sharing your paintings. My daughter lives in the Portland area, so we have something in common--I stock up at Acorns & Threads when I visit her. It's a wonderful store and I truly enjoy choosing fabric, floss, and charts there because I don't have a local store where I live. You've created some beautiful designs. I'll be checking them out. :-)
Dear Gigi, I made a start on your flosstube , and I love this first one! So, you have a new follower! I found your patterns through Caroline from Evertote and really love them!
Hi Gigi! I was enamored with your cross stitch patterns when I found them on IG and even more excited when I saw you have a Flosstube! I love your design style and am so inspired by your work! I'm hoping there will be more designs from you in the future 🤞 I'm not sure if anyone has given you info about the freebies you showed but the first one is a freebie from Notforgotten Farm (called Oh Say...) and the second one is called Letters & Leaves from La-D-Da. Welcome to Flosstube...off to go watch your next video!
Oh, thank you for letting me know who designed the freebies! I'll put those in the show notes for reference. I'm aaaaalways designing new patterns... I'm just a slow stitcher! Someday I'll have an army of model stitchers armed with needles and tiny embroidery scissors, but for now I only sell what I can stitch. 😊
Hi GiGi! Happy I discovered you ! You are so talented! I really love your artwork! Especially the donkey! Reminds me of my donkey Clementine! Oh yes and welcome to Texas!
Thank you so much, Nicki! I would love a donkey of my own, you're very lucky!! Texas had been wonderful to us, but these summers are something to get used to. What did the poor souls of Texas do before AC?! But we really love it here! 🥰
@@theartsyhousewife they certainly were a tough bunch huh?! I’m so happy to hear that you love this magnificent state! I’m up in the panhandle and it’s been super hot and muggy also!
Your art is amazing.... I simply love the My Big Toe piece. So you may want to pull a thread on the very very edge....just to see, maybe from the bottom. Otherwise, stitch away and love every minute, you'll find the path to finish..I look forward to your videos. Take care
What an amazing artist ! I love your animals!! And painted on wood … love it. Have you ever painted on Velvet? I have quite a few folk art pieces, Santa’s, basket of fruits , it’s a very Colonial art form. With your talent the sky is the limit… I love your Labs ♥️♥️♥️ May God lead you & Bless you as you pursue your hearts desire… Blessings , stay safe Sharon , Ohio
Thank you, Sharon! No, I have never tried velvet but I've seen it done and it's lovely. I feel like the little velvety hairs would make it challenging - but I like a challenge! Now, Sharon, the last thing I need is another craft!! 🤣 Thank you for the kind words. ❤
Such great content! Welcome to Texas! We moved here 38 years ago for my husband’s job and never left. Your designs are beautiful and I think I will start with Byron Blackbird.
It’s okay to not like fully finishing your lovely projects…😊… I, too, find the most joy in just stitching 🧵! You are a very talented artist, and I loved the fact that you added a tiny chicken to your farmyard scene 🐓 Thank you for putting yourself out there and making a FlossTube. Keep up the good work. From your Louisiana neighbor, Meline ps-YES to keeping your great-grandmother’s chairs!!! If you’d like to show them in a future video, I would really love that! 💜
The charts you stitch are right up my alley and the charts you are creating are beyond beautiful too. I LOVE A Study in Pink! I really enjoyed your FlossTube and hope you’ll do more! ❤
Thank you so much, Kim! I'm planning to record another flosstube tomorrow, and I'll show the floss I've collected for a new butterfly design - but with lots of greens this time! 💚😊💚
Thanks for the video; it was lovely to see the stitched models of your designs up close. There is a freshness to your patterns that is really appealing. Loved all of them but Byron, Grace and Peace are my favorites. The "practice" designs are lovely too. What did the text say on the second practice design (the one with the roses in the pot)? The story of your moving resonated with me ;-) I am looking forward to catching up on the rest of your videos.
Thank you, Veena! I really appreciate that! I think the text on the rose sampler said "She clothes herself in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." ❤
I’ll send you my address ! 😂I want that cow 😍😍 and the blue last painting wow beautiful, well You just got me in trouble because I love your design you said is not for sale, and that butterfly 🦋 I would totally stitch that ❤❤
You are such a sweetheart! Thank you so much! I'm not sure which unpublished designs you liked but I can totally send you a chart if you want it... it just has no instructions and no cover, just chart and legend. The butterfly is in my etsy shop, though! ❤❤
Amazing work! I love your style and your artwork is beautiful and expressive! I'm a former children's librarian and think your paintings would make amazing illustrations--something to consider at some point (if not already explored)! Lindsay
Hi Gigi, welcome to Flosstube!! Here's what happened: 1) you bought a couple of charts from my shop (Hillside Rookery on Etsy). 2) you received the charts and posted them on IG and tagged me and I commented on them. 3) that same day, a few hours later, my stitchy friend messages me about these beautiful new cross stitch designs that she's discovered on Etsy from a new designer that we proceed to go gaga over. She sends me the designer's IG account and it's you, who's post I just commented on, lol! 4) I click on your link tree, which I should have done back in #2, and I find that you have a Flosstube channel and you're just as lovely as your designs! So that's how I got here, and I'm very glad that I did. Please post another video soon and keep us updated on your designs. You're a very gifted artist and we're so lucky that you decided to channel that gift into cross stitch designing! And that's hilarious about Gigi R!
The world is just too stinkin small!! Yesterday I was looking for applique tutorials and came across yours - they were excellent and exactly what I was looking for, thank you! But I didn't realize until just now that you're the owner of Hillside Rookery! 🤪 Jeeminy Christmas, are we supposed to be best friends or what? 🤣 Well, I thank you very much for your kind words and I swear I haven't been scared away from making more flosstubes, just busy being busy. Love your videos, girl! ❤❤
I'm working on it! Ordered some fabrics and thinking of some design elements... if it's any good I'll put a pattern in the shop and if it's not - well, it's just for me then 😀. It looks like fun and nice change of pace from cross stitch.
Yay! Welcome to Flosstube, Gigi! I need to get Charity back out soon! Red Deer is going to be gorgeous! I really love your designs…keep them coming! I have some Parchment, I think, so I will see if it is the right size for Pink. I need a few flosses still, and I’m waiting to place an order for all the things all at the same time, but I’m excited to get a start on her! Looking forward to your next video, friend 💕
Thank you, Kim!! I'm happy to be here (and more than a little surprised with my gumption, tbh). My goodness - making a flosstube video is a ton of work! I have the utmost respect for all the work you do with your channel, my dear. Thanks for being a friend and a cheerleader!! 💖
You are so charming and adorable! I just watched your most recent flosstube with your hubby. I'm so glad I came back to see your first❤
I loved your stitching! Especially the ones you designed😊 I’m looking forward to #2.
Welcome to FlossTube - you did a great job! So fun to see your beautiful paintings, in addition to your cross stitch. Now off to watch episode two. - Sheri
Thank you, Sheri!! 💕
Glad to have found you! Watch your most recent & went back to this, your first. What a comforting manner you have. I’m subscribed, so looking to watching more of your videos. And also checking out your designs.
Lovely work! Thanks for sharing. Your aesthetic is so warm and beautiful. Very drawn to that palette.
All the best on knocking out debt. Game changing move. We've remained debt free for 25 years which allowed us to help our kids start their post college lives debt free. So far they are avoiding debt as well, and as they are both young marrieds, it's a great way to start out. It's worth the short term sacrifices for the long term peace of mind. It may be why I took up knitting and cross stitching big projects. Lots of stitching bang for your initial buck. 😉
Thank you so much! ☺💕
I love the piece with three scap pieces of fabric! It looks great. I'd love to see how you did the invisible stitch!
You did very well on your first flosstube. I checked out your Etsy shop. I love your patterns. I need to get the bunny pattern - so beautiful. You are such an artist. Will be watching your videos and purchasing from your shop.
Awe, thank you so much! ❤
Oh my dear, your rendition of the butterfly, so very pretty! Bravo
Awe, thank you!! ❤
Ok. So I have coffee and stitching and finally the TIME today to sit down and binge your channel. I’ve been saving this for just the right time so I’m pretty excited. And of course - I need to start at the beginning ❤
Oh my heavens, that's way too much me! I might be better taken in smaller doses, but if your dead-set on masochism, Godspeed my friend! ❤❤❤
😂❤😂
Love the barn and chicken!! He's adorable!
Thank you! I'm chicken obsessed and drowning in eggs but I love them so!! ❤
Your paintings are stunning! The portrait of your son and the cow are my favorites. SLPs have played an important role in my daughters life so I’m happy to know that I’m supporting your family with the purchase of your patterns. So far Pretty Bird has made its way into my inventory but the peace and grace patterns are going to be keeping her company soon!
Thank you so much! I hope Pretty Bird brings you tons of joy!!! ❤
Binged both of your flosstubes today! Love your projects. Your eye for color is amazing. More please! Karen of Prom Queen Stitcher 🤓.
Awe, thank you so much, Karen!!
The Donkey is sooo creative!!
Awe, thank you!!
Wow!! I just received a recommendation for your fourth video. I'm excited that I had to start watching your first video. Yayy! I love your patterns. The pattern i first bought was a butterfly, a study in pink. I'm making that for my mom. I've seen your other designs and I have a shopping list going. I'm happy to start watching your videos. ❤🤗😁
Thank you so, so much! ☺💕
Your flosstube was a delicious start to the weekend. Your projects and artwork are beautiful, I especially loved your prayer of St Francis. I could see the Patchwork panel, we have visited Assissi and the vibrancy of the colours with the Basilica are breathtaking. Happy stitching
Awe, thank you Lesley! I appreciate your kind words! ❤ Happy stitching to you, as well!!
I found your patterns on Hoffman Distributors and fell in love. Googled you and found you on Floss Tube. Had to subscribe! Love your style. Want lots of your designs. Looking forward to more.
Awe, thank you so much! That's really kind of you ❤❤❤
A fellow UA-camr, lindystitches, mentioned you so I have started watching by going back to your first flosstube. So glad I did. :-) Thanks so much for sharing your paintings. My daughter lives in the Portland area, so we have something in common--I stock up at Acorns & Threads when I visit her. It's a wonderful store and I truly enjoy choosing fabric, floss, and charts there because I don't have a local store where I live. You've created some beautiful designs. I'll be checking them out. :-)
Thank you, Deborah! Isn't Acorns and Threads a treat? I don't have an LNS within 2 hours of me so it's definitely a treat to peruse in person!
❤ Enjoying your journey ❤ InezArnetta 🌹
Dear Gigi, I made a start on your flosstube , and I love this first one! So, you have a new follower! I found your patterns through Caroline from Evertote and really love them!
Thank you so much!! ❤
Hi Gigi! I was enamored with your cross stitch patterns when I found them on IG and even more excited when I saw you have a Flosstube! I love your design style and am so inspired by your work! I'm hoping there will be more designs from you in the future 🤞 I'm not sure if anyone has given you info about the freebies you showed but the first one is a freebie from Notforgotten Farm (called Oh Say...) and the second one is called Letters & Leaves from La-D-Da. Welcome to Flosstube...off to go watch your next video!
Oh, thank you for letting me know who designed the freebies! I'll put those in the show notes for reference. I'm aaaaalways designing new patterns... I'm just a slow stitcher! Someday I'll have an army of model stitchers armed with needles and tiny embroidery scissors, but for now I only sell what I can stitch. 😊
Great first video! I love your make do attitude & experimental approach with your stitching. Your designs are lovely ❤
Awe, thank you! 😊 ❤
Hi GiGi! Happy I discovered you ! You are so talented! I really love your artwork! Especially the donkey! Reminds me of my donkey Clementine! Oh yes and welcome to Texas!
Thank you so much, Nicki! I would love a donkey of my own, you're very lucky!! Texas had been wonderful to us, but these summers are something to get used to. What did the poor souls of Texas do before AC?! But we really love it here! 🥰
@@theartsyhousewife they certainly were a tough bunch huh?! I’m so happy to hear that you love this magnificent state! I’m up in the panhandle and it’s been super hot and muggy also!
Your very talented and love the idea you came up with for accomplishing your payoff goal. So many tidbits I enjoyed in your video! ❤️
😊💕
Your art is amazing.... I simply love the My Big Toe piece. So you may want to pull a thread on the very very edge....just to see, maybe from the bottom. Otherwise, stitch away and love every minute, you'll find the path to finish..I look forward to your videos. Take care
That's an excellent idea! I'll have to try that, thank you!
What an amazing artist !
I love your animals!! And painted on wood … love it.
Have you ever painted on Velvet? I have quite a few folk art pieces, Santa’s, basket of fruits , it’s a very Colonial art form.
With your talent the sky is the limit…
I love your Labs ♥️♥️♥️
May God lead you & Bless you as you pursue your hearts desire…
Blessings , stay safe
Sharon , Ohio
Thank you, Sharon! No, I have never tried velvet but I've seen it done and it's lovely. I feel like the little velvety hairs would make it challenging - but I like a challenge! Now, Sharon, the last thing I need is another craft!! 🤣
Thank you for the kind words. ❤
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Such great content! Welcome to Texas! We moved here 38 years ago for my husband’s job and never left. Your designs are beautiful and I think I will start with Byron Blackbird.
Thank you, Joellen! God willing, I hope to still be here in 38 years, welcoming the newcomers 😁. I hope you enjoy stitching Byron!
I only made it as far as the cow before I felt compelled to comment! The cow! Could you hear me squeal! I can’t wait to see your cross stitch
You're the sweetest! Thank you! 😊 ❤ 🐄
It’s okay to not like fully finishing your lovely projects…😊… I, too, find the most joy in just stitching 🧵! You are a very talented artist, and I loved the fact that you added a tiny chicken to your farmyard scene 🐓 Thank you for putting yourself out there and making a FlossTube. Keep up the good work. From your Louisiana neighbor,
Meline
ps-YES to keeping your great-grandmother’s chairs!!! If you’d like to show them in a future video, I would really love that! 💜
Thank you, Meline! ❤❤
(Never enough chickens!)
Hello and really enjoyed your first episode 😊 Your designs are beautiful especially the 🦋 Looking forward to your next video. Best wishes Natalie x
Thank you so much, Natalie! I really appreciate that 😊❤
Nice job 👏. You have so many beautiful projects!
Thank you, Alli! ❤
Hi, new subscriber here. I found you on IG and omg I love your designs.
P.s. great first video 🙌
Oh my goodness, thank you so much, Yasmin!! ❤❤
The charts you stitch are right up my alley and the charts you are creating are beyond beautiful too. I LOVE A Study in Pink! I really enjoyed your FlossTube and hope you’ll do more! ❤
Thank you so much, Kim!
I'm planning to record another flosstube tomorrow, and I'll show the floss I've collected for a new butterfly design - but with lots of greens this time! 💚😊💚
Watching now! 💚
I love Byron, I bought him. I’m going to start him this week!
Yay! He's fun to stitch and quite a sweet face. 😊 I hope you enjoy!
The portrait of your son is amazing! Beautiful stitching too! Thank you for sharing❤️😍
Thank you, Gracie! 😊
Welcome to flosstube world. Love your paintings maybe you should put them into cross stitch patterns. Please creating
Thank you!! ❤❤
Thanks for the video; it was lovely to see the stitched models of your designs up close. There is a freshness to your patterns that is really appealing. Loved all of them but Byron, Grace and Peace are my favorites. The "practice" designs are lovely too. What did the text say on the second practice design (the one with the roses in the pot)? The story of your moving resonated with me ;-) I am looking forward to catching up on the rest of your videos.
Thank you, Veena! I really appreciate that! I think the text on the rose sampler said "She clothes herself in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." ❤
I’ll send you my address ! 😂I want that cow 😍😍 and the blue last painting wow beautiful, well You just got me in trouble because I love your design you said is not for sale, and that butterfly 🦋 I would totally stitch that ❤❤
You are such a sweetheart! Thank you so much! I'm not sure which unpublished designs you liked but I can totally send you a chart if you want it... it just has no instructions and no cover, just chart and legend. The butterfly is in my etsy shop, though! ❤❤
@@theartsyhousewife omg you are so kind 🫶🏽🫶🏽🌻🌻🌻
Amazing work! I love your style and your artwork is beautiful and expressive! I'm a former children's librarian and think your paintings would make amazing illustrations--something to consider at some point (if not already explored)! Lindsay
Thank you so much! That's something to tuck in my noggin, for sure! 😁
Nice start to your floss tube; every thing we saw was backwards. 🤪. Beautiful projects
Yes ma'am, that is very true! I've learned some new skills! 😁
I loved this episode! Welcome to flosstube. It's nice to "meet" another east Texas cross stitcher.
Thank you! It's great to "meet" you as well, my friend! 😊
Hi Gigi, welcome to Flosstube!! Here's what happened:
1) you bought a couple of charts from my shop (Hillside Rookery on Etsy).
2) you received the charts and posted them on IG and tagged me and I commented on them.
3) that same day, a few hours later, my stitchy friend messages me about these beautiful new cross stitch designs that she's discovered on Etsy from a new designer that we proceed to go gaga over. She sends me the designer's IG account and it's you, who's post I just commented on, lol!
4) I click on your link tree, which I should have done back in #2, and I find that you have a Flosstube channel and you're just as lovely as your designs!
So that's how I got here, and I'm very glad that I did. Please post another video soon and keep us updated on your designs. You're a very gifted artist and we're so lucky that you decided to channel that gift into cross stitch designing! And that's hilarious about Gigi R!
The world is just too stinkin small!! Yesterday I was looking for applique tutorials and came across yours - they were excellent and exactly what I was looking for, thank you! But I didn't realize until just now that you're the owner of Hillside Rookery! 🤪 Jeeminy Christmas, are we supposed to be best friends or what? 🤣 Well, I thank you very much for your kind words and I swear I haven't been scared away from making more flosstubes, just busy being busy. Love your videos, girl! ❤❤
@@theartsyhousewife OH my gosh, that's hilarious! Are you going to start an applique project? They're so fun!!
I'm working on it! Ordered some fabrics and thinking of some design elements... if it's any good I'll put a pattern in the shop and if it's not - well, it's just for me then 😀. It looks like fun and nice change of pace from cross stitch.
Yay! Welcome to Flosstube, Gigi! I need to get Charity back out soon! Red Deer is going to be gorgeous! I really love your designs…keep them coming! I have some Parchment, I think, so I will see if it is the right size for Pink. I need a few flosses still, and I’m waiting to place an order for all the things all at the same time, but I’m excited to get a start on her! Looking forward to your next video, friend 💕
Thank you, Kim!! I'm happy to be here (and more than a little surprised with my gumption, tbh). My goodness - making a flosstube video is a ton of work! I have the utmost respect for all the work you do with your channel, my dear. Thanks for being a friend and a cheerleader!! 💖