"Knowledge be damned! I'm buying trinkets!" I need this on a t-shirt please!!!! That was amazing! What a fun flosstube today. I had to pause a ba-jillion times to search and buy a few things. I decided I WAS buying trinkets. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.
Hello Ladies! So nice to see your smiling faces. You have been on a whirlwind of retreats the last few months. Laura it was so nice to meet you in person. We did have a fun table and yes we are making plans to gather again. Hobby House looks like it was a lot of fun. Can’t wait to go next fall. Hope to see you both in Phoenix in Jan, 2024. Hugs to you both. Teresa
Hello friend!!!!!!!!! You will see Brenda in January!!!! I am going to take a break for a bit as I burned myself out. However, I was very glad to meet you and look forward to HHN next fall!!! It will be epic!!!!! Hugs!!!
It was so amazing to meet you both at the hobby house retreat. You two are the nicest, most genuine people ever. I was so grateful that was my first retreat ever, and you all invited me to stitch with you Thursday night in the lobby. I, too, almost fainted when they handed that calendar out. It's already hanging in my office! Thank you for another amazing video, WIPs showing, and product/cross-stitch enabling. My wallet is empty after the retreat, but now I have a Brenda/Laura cool stuff list I can go back to and order from. You both always make my day!
I would love to meet these ladies someday and it is nice to hear that they are nice in person! So happy that you had such a great experience with these ladies🌸🌸
Thank you so very much for your kind comments! Wasn't that fun on Thursday night????? So happy you were there too!!!!! I bet you are counting down until your next retreat now that the first one is under your belt!
The Ladies that buy all the stuff!!! Tell that husband that is ALL of us. Enjoy the seasons and share when you can. Your retreat season was just an absolute joy to hear about over the last months. Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
Hello ladies! Laura, I was jealous that you got to go to Philly...I have always wanted to go there and run the steps at the Liberty Bell like Rocky did! Another great video from the two of you. I am in the middle of stitching my first sampler...I can't get over how many you two have done and all your starts. Amazing! Happy Stitching, Carmen from Fargo
Took a bunch of stuff I cleaned out to our Cause for Paws that helps low income people with vet bills, pet food etc. Wonderful organizations! I was not expecting a video from you today so was a great surprise! Got my Diet Coke!Love that RED bag! 😀
What fabulous tales from Summer School 😊 and fab shopping from The Attic!! 🛍️ thank you so much lovely girls for all the joy you bring and the incredibly kind comments you made - I can’t believe it really 😅 take care 💛
Always a great Sunday when your videos post! Loved hearing about your Hobby House adventures. I'm so excited to be going next year!!! Laura, you mentioned you want to learn more about the cloistered nuns......there is a group in Lemont where you can attend Mass in the chapel if you're interested. My husband was the project manager, when they built the convent back in the early 2000s. The nuns are really cool and were so involved during the building. They would come out on weekends and clean up the job site and eventually planted the garden where they grow most of their food. One weekend, we split the group up into two cars and I had a chance to drive a few of them to the job site. I was really looking forward to hearing about their calling/lifestyle but supposedly it was the time of day when they say their prayers so we didn't have a chance to talk much. To this day, I wonder if it was really the hour in which they pray or if it was my driving! 😂
I really enjoyed watching you two this week. I was having a rough day and needed some stitchy love. Thank you both so much for all that you do for the cross stitch community.
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 yes! I am back to posting now! I had to take a little mental pause, but all re-grouped and back in the saddle! Another video next week! Lots to share! Happy stitching! 🧵🪡💕 L
It is always such fun to visit with you too (always) but especially after a retreat as you are both so overflowing with the aftereffects of time spent with friends - just warms my heart!!! Laura, your finishes are beautiful! Brenda, I love the samplers you are doing with the Flower Thread! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
YEY!!! 🎉🎉 I turned my TV on to stitch and went into flosstube on UA-cam!! Ya know, some company while you stitch right! 😅 GUESS WHO WAS THERE?? MY TWO MOST VERY FAVORITE FLOSSTUBE FRIENDS EVER!!! 🤣🤣! I just really enjoy both of you!! I'm starting on.. well.... Guess!! Yup! CONSIDER THE LILIES!!! 🤦 Sure am!! I was going to start it on my Birthday in December. Not any more!! So, I'll always remember watching your episode #104 when I started!!🎂 Now isn't that fun!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤ Off to watch you both on my big screen!! Don't want to miss an ounce!! Have a good day!! ❤❤ Always remember you have friends out in this crazy world you didn't even know you had!! 🥰 Now Laura! Don't you spill your diet coke!! 🤪 My favorite too!! 💖💖 Thank you both for bringing such joy into my world. ❤
I love seeing all of your haul, but so glad I’m not paying for it or trying to find a place for it. I’ll just keep living vicariously through you two. Have fun!
What a floss tube! Yikes! I loved every minute and have made quilt a list of MUST haves, (or maybe they are want to haves). 😊 Thanks for sharing your retreat adventures! Happy Thanksgiving!
OK, I loved the threads that you showed made from Almond M&Ms. I zoomed out and bought a bag and can't for the life of me figure out how to turn them into threads! So.... I ate them.
It is always a joy spending time with you. I loved hearing about both retreats. Knowledge be damned! I had to pause and tell my husband because I was cracking up. I am absolutely intrigued by the flower threads too. I will be getting some to play with in the new year.
I so enjoy visiting with you both. Today’s included some shopping for me for some wonderful charts that you’ve both shown. Blessings and some wonderful happy stitching coming up.
Love love watching you two ladies ❤ Another amazing hobby house retreat 🎉 I am so happy yous liked your needle books, until we stitch together again take care😊
You girls are so blessed to attend so many wonderful retreats! It was so fun seeing all of the projects you received, and all of your fantastic haul and gifts. Wishing you both a blessed and relax Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Safe travels Laura!
Hi Laura, I do my White floss first especially with any DMC Red next to it (overdyes have not been a problem) - - I'd get little bits of tiny red fibers here & there that made my white appear to look Pink. My Backs are tidy, yet it would still get teeny tiny fibers if I did the white second. Happy Thanksgiving to You Both!! I enjoyed your video. TY
Wow! Such fun! Lots of great stitchy kindness and beautiful stitching, wips, charts, etc….. loved every moment watching! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 🍁 Happy Stitching!
Thank you for your wonderful flosstube. Love the joy you bring to us. Have a wonderful time stitching, traveling, and holiday fun. Thanks for sharing the retreats with us and all the good times you have there. See you in December!
Another fabulous Sunday listening & watching you two! And, oh my gosh, that husband’s comment about “the ladies that buy everything”😂…while I think I keep a low profile (ha!), my credit card tells the truth and my husband KNOWS I am now part of the “ladies that buy everything” group! Happy Thanksgiving to you both - we are so grateful for all the joy you bring to us!❤️ 🦃
They do seem to buy everything! I think they are millionaires to purchase all the stuff they do. I can barely buy 2 patterns let alone all the specialty floss they buy!
@@lindadaley7469 Yes, I know it seems like that...if we were millionaires we would buy even more! and have really good production value to our floss tube! Maybe someday!!!
Hi Ladies! What fun retreats you two Gals have been to lately! Lovely stitching, lovely gifts, lovely haul! I hope you both have a blessed Thanksgiving and happy stitching til next time!! 🪡🧵🪡✂️✂️✂️🦃🍽🧡💛🤎
You two brightened up my day, thanks! Glad you had fun at your retreats. Enjoy all your lovely haul and stitching, and wishing you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Take care, and happy stitching, Arleen
Thanks, Ladies! Spent the whole time using my floss winder and getting threads gathered and organized for a project, so was nice to have your company. Have a blessed three weeks!
I just love your videos. I saw you both shopping at Hobby House. I was in line to check out but by the time I did check out you had already left the shop to go to your hotel. I live just 10 minutes away from Hobby House. Maybe some day I will get to meet you at a retreat. Many blessings to you for Thanksgiving. I'm sure this will be a difficult holiday for your Dad, Laura but having you there will help
Thank you Angela! Next time, please come up and say hello (even if we look like we are seriously shopping!) we would love to meet you! You are so lucky to live so close to HHN!!!!!
It was wonderful to meet you both at the Hobby House Retreat! Thank you Laura for steering me to the pdf for the Great British Sampler, it’s printed and my first few stitches are in. So looking forward to seeing you both then!!!
Sweet Brenda & Laura; So good to see you again and hear about all your retreat adventures. How I wish I could be "in your pocket" for these fabulous retreats, but because I can no longer travel, I love hearing every detail and seeing all the things! Happy Birthday to Rick and I hope both of you and your families have a most Blessed Thanksgiving! See you Dec. 3 xoxoxo!
Fantastic Floss Tube Ladies! I loved hearing about both retreats. Lovely gifts and haul. It was great spending my Sunday evening with both of you. Have a great Thanksgiving and see you in three weeks. You ladies are the best...Happy Stitching!
I always love you ladies and seeing what you are stashing …… I just have one thing to say for this up coming game this coming week O-H-I-O 🌰 wishing you both a great weekend and a lovely thanksgiving!
You ladies are pure sunshine!! Thank you for sharing all of your stitching joy... I love seeing what your stitching friends gift you... and what catches your fancy. I had to schoom over to get Mary Norrie 😍😍😍 Thanksgiving blessings to you!🍗🥧🥧🥧
It's True you two have the best haul videos, Love seeing all the people you buy from and share their links. Brenda and Laura, the serial stash builders LOL Great video
What a great Floss Tube! Love hearing about all your travels to retreats and of course all that haul. The apron was beautiful and love all your stitching. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 can’t wait for the next floss tube!
I was eating ice cream with chocolate sauce while watching your video and at 1:01 I spilled a little and I was cleaning it up and saw a spot on Brenda’s shirt and thought, oh my gosh, I spilled on Brenda’s shirt sleeve….🤣….I think I need to go to bed…..and watch the rest of the video. Love you two!
Sounds like you 2 had a lot of fun the past 2 weeks. Great projects, & love seeing all the haul! Laura, have a safe trip & enjoy your time away. Happy Thanksgiving to both of you. Marilyn
Enjoy visiting w/U2; waiting 3 wks will be hard. Enjoy your travels and stitching. But I do understand; it's a very busy time of year. Love all the stitching projects you show; they are fantastic! See ya Dec 3rd.
You ladies are way too much fun!!! I do so enjoy your floss tubes! The problem is I buy everything you show that I like. I will never in my lifetime finish everything, plus my quilting, knitting etc… 🙃! Brenda, go Maze and Blue🏈🏈🏈! Now I have a question, does either of you know why so many samplers have a “key” stitched on them? I have frequently asked and no one seems to know. And how do you ever get so much done? I just started a new piece and the entire time I’m thinking that I should finish my Jack’s Bash and Thomas first. Do you have any suggestions as to how to actually get pieces finished!?? Quickly?? I find I have to stitch monogamously in order to do so. Alas, your enthusiasm encourage me to stitch pieces I wouldn’t normally stitch. Please keep these floss tubes coming! You are a joy and pleasure to watch. Your back and forth conversations make me chuckle and I always happily await hearing about your travels and retreats, I especially enjoy seeing all the cross stitch goodies you show us. I hope you had a beautiful, blessed Thanksgiving. I look forward to your next video!
Thank you so much Rita!!!!!!!! I do not have any answers to your questions...I am the exact same way! As long as we are having fun...let's just keep doing what we are doing!
Oh I forgot to tell you, because of watching your floss tube, I now am in the Country Sampler Threads of History Club and can't wait to start Milady's Courting Conundrum! Thank you!!
I loved that you explained that comfort stitching can be anything, it isn’t just one type of project. My comfort stitching consists of big heavily confetti full coverage cross stitch of works of art. It also includes my other stitching hobbies of knitting lace weight shawls and crocheting intricate doilies in thin threads. These are my happy projects. Other crafters try to insist that I stitch ornaments or knit socks or crochet a hat. Those projects are all wonderful if they bring THEM comfort. I like the intricacies that require my full attention. It is a comforting habit to block out everything else and set my mind and hands to work on something beautiful. Thank you ladies for being all-inclusive ⭐️
I love your definition....yes, it is up to each of us to decide what constitutes comfort stitching. You must have some really beautiful projects on the go!
Love hearing about all the wonderful retreat news. So neat to see the people who buy everything!😉 Brenda I got Colorado Cross-stitcher's 12 days of Christmas too! I'm trying to hold out until December. Not sure if I'll make it. I loved her box last year. Wishing you both a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for another wonderful podcast. You both are very special and it´s so much fun to see your stitching and all the stuff you get or buy. Wish you a good time and see you on 3rd of December, hopefully.
best eggplant parmesan "one for the baby book" 🤣🤣 and then "shot glasses at the betsy ross museum" too funny!!!! have a great thanksgiving and see you after!
Happy Birthday to your husband. German chocolate is delicious. Thank you ladies for the video, i love watching you both opening and sharing your cross stitch goodies. Have a great week.
No matter the interval between, I look forward to all of your videos. I hope that you each have a great Thanksgiving and find much to be thankful for, even if some sadness may be in the mix (thinking of you in particular, Laura).
As always, you two are awesome! I never get tired of your videos. I realize I probably have a lot to catch up on with all of your previous videos amongst many other flosstubers, but I plan on hunkering down on those days when there is too much snow to get through for work, or when I am sick. 😁 Brenda, Your Elizabeth Hughes is just stunning! I have to check to see if I have it. I love that Prairie Land Fabric too.Just gorgeous. So much to look at and to listen to, that I forgot to write notes half the time as you went along. I did wonder though, wasn't there a shop that sold samples of linen pieces in different counts? I thought I had seen that somewhere, and for the life of me, can't remember. Maddening! In regards to linen stitching, I have questions. Firstly, how does one calculate the size of the fabric one needs? If it's 36 count you would use 18 as the divider number right? Because you are calculating stitching over two right? and if you were stitching over one, do you use 36 as the divider number? I am so confused, especially since I stitch predominently on aida. And don't worry, Dec 3rd will be here before you know it! All my love to you both, and Happy Thanksgiving too! Hugs and Love, Jennifer
Thank you so much Jennifer!!!! With regard to your question about fabric calculation...here is the only answer you will need: yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm Go there and put in your numbers and voila! You will receive an answer! I use it every time I start something new~ I think you might be thinking of Mason Linen?? They package their linens in bundles.....
@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 thank you for the link to Yarn tree, I will have to check that out and also for the suggestion on Mason linen. I want to try to expand my stitching horizons as Nicola said in her last video...I will always love aida, but I wanted to see if I could stitch on linen more comfortably... I only have one piece that is an old wip that has been sadly neglected due to fears of not counting correctly over a "space" of area before the stitching has to start again. Stupid I know... but thank you still. I have hopes that I will conquer.. all my love again to you both ❤️
@@jennifers4051 When I count on linen...I say to myself one, skip, two, skip, three, skip.....I hope that helps....it probably doesn't make sense when it is typed out rather than illustrated visually.
Hi Brenda & Laura! This was just such a great video! I loved hearing all about your retreats! It’s always so much fun watching you two, and I’m really thankful for the time & effort you put into making your very special videos! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your families! 😊😊
OMGOODNESS.. so much fun you had. I love your posts. Keep them coming. I am going to start them from the beginning as I enjoy the friendship of you two. I love the tiny red sampler from whilst iris naps... and my bucket list is eventually going to Hobby House and a retreat to meet you both.
Wonderful video as always. And, I know what you mean when you say a piece is speaking to you. Problem is I can't get some to shut up . 😅😅😅 Happy Thanksgiving.❤
Fun to "visit" with you girls today. Loved seeing your WIPs and loved hearing about your retreats and plans. Happy Thanksgiving to you both. Safe travels, Laura. Take care and happy stitching! 🧵
You two funny ladie3s sure brightened my day. I found it so hilarious when Brenda said,just rip the head off and save the pumpkin,my kind of humour. Happy Thanksgiving.
When I hear Laura say..its a 5 or 6 bag kind of day..plus Brenda's WIPS and haul...best Sunday EVER!!
I totally agree!! 😆
That is so kind of you to say!!!!!
@@jennifers4051 Thank you!
Awwwww! Thank you so much!
Thank you for a wonderful flosstube. It’s always exciting to hear from you ladies and see your stitching.
Thank you so much for your kind words Linda!
"Knowledge be damned! I'm buying trinkets!" I need this on a t-shirt please!!!! That was amazing! What a fun flosstube today. I had to pause a ba-jillion times to search and buy a few things. I decided I WAS buying trinkets. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.
Thank you so much Lisa!!!!! I do enjoy the gift shop at a museum more than the learning sometimes!!!!!!!
You both are so lovely and always bring a smile to my face!
Hello Ladies! So nice to see your smiling faces. You have been on a whirlwind of retreats the last few months. Laura it was so nice to meet you in person. We did have a fun table and yes we are making plans to gather again. Hobby House looks like it was a lot of fun. Can’t wait to go next fall. Hope to see you both in Phoenix in Jan, 2024. Hugs to you both. Teresa
Hello friend!!!!!!!!! You will see Brenda in January!!!! I am going to take a break for a bit as I burned myself out. However, I was very glad to meet you and look forward to HHN next fall!!! It will be epic!!!!! Hugs!!!
It was so amazing to meet you both at the hobby house retreat. You two are the nicest, most genuine people ever. I was so grateful that was my first retreat ever, and you all invited me to stitch with you Thursday night in the lobby. I, too, almost fainted when they handed that calendar out. It's already hanging in my office! Thank you for another amazing video, WIPs showing, and product/cross-stitch enabling. My wallet is empty after the retreat, but now I have a Brenda/Laura cool stuff list I can go back to and order from. You both always make my day!
I would love to meet these ladies someday and it is nice to hear that they are nice in person! So happy that you had such a great experience with these ladies🌸🌸
Thank you so very much for your kind comments! Wasn't that fun on Thursday night????? So happy you were there too!!!!! I bet you are counting down until your next retreat now that the first one is under your belt!
@@stephanieeisenhauer9871 Hope we get to meet someday!!!
The Ladies that buy all the stuff!!! Tell that husband that is ALL of us. Enjoy the seasons and share when you can. Your retreat season was just an absolute joy to hear about over the last months. Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
Thank you so much!!!!
Hello ladies! Laura, I was jealous that you got to go to Philly...I have always wanted to go there and run the steps at the Liberty Bell like Rocky did! Another great video from the two of you. I am in the middle of stitching my first sampler...I can't get over how many you two have done and all your starts. Amazing!
Happy Stitching,
Carmen from Fargo
Thank you Carmen! How exciting that you are working on your first sampler!!!!!
Took a bunch of stuff I cleaned out to our Cause for Paws that helps low income people with vet bills, pet food etc. Wonderful organizations! I was not expecting a video from you today so was a great surprise! Got my Diet Coke!Love that RED bag! 😀
Thank you again for another fun video. You both make me smile and laugh. See you in 3 weeks. Happy stitching ❤❤
Thanks for helping pets and their owners! Glad you were drinking a Diet Coke too!
@@joydillow2041 Thank you Joy!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!
What fabulous tales from Summer School 😊 and fab shopping from The Attic!! 🛍️ thank you so much lovely girls for all the joy you bring and the incredibly kind comments you made - I can’t believe it really 😅 take care 💛
Thank you for sharing your fun times at retreat, and all of the “things” that go along with retreats. Laura with a finish😮…so fun! Happy stitching
Thank you Diane!!!!
Always a great Sunday when your videos post! Loved hearing about your Hobby House adventures. I'm so excited to be going next year!!!
Laura, you mentioned you want to learn more about the cloistered nuns......there is a group in Lemont where you can attend Mass in the chapel if you're interested. My husband was the project manager, when they built the convent back in the early 2000s. The nuns are really cool and were so involved during the building. They would come out on weekends and clean up the job site and eventually planted the garden where they grow most of their food. One weekend, we split the group up into two cars and I had a chance to drive a few of them to the job site. I was really looking forward to hearing about their calling/lifestyle but supposedly it was the time of day when they say their prayers so we didn't have a chance to talk much. To this day, I wonder if it was really the hour in which they pray or if it was my driving! 😂
It was probably your driving Carol!!! Hah! Just kidding. That is very interesting to know that they live so close to me.
It was so good to see you at Sweata Weatha, Laura! 😃 I hope to meet you one day, Brenda
It was wonderful to see you Lynn and your wonderful project bags!!!!
I really enjoyed watching you two this week. I was having a rough day and needed some stitchy love. Thank you both so much for all that you do for the cross stitch community.
Thank you Annie! I hope that you are having a better week!!!!!! Thank you for all that you do for us!
Another wonderful video! Thanks for all the smiles! 🪡💕🧵 happy stitching! Lisa
Thank you so much Lisa!!!!!! We see that you are back with another video too!!!!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 yes! I am back to posting now! I had to take a little mental pause, but all re-grouped and back in the saddle! Another video next week! Lots to share! Happy stitching! 🧵🪡💕 L
It is always such fun to visit with you too (always) but especially after a retreat as you are both so overflowing with the aftereffects of time spent with friends - just warms my heart!!! Laura, your finishes are beautiful! Brenda, I love the samplers you are doing with the Flower Thread! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments Wanda!!!! We are sending you a big hug!
YEY!!! 🎉🎉
I turned my TV on to stitch and went into flosstube on UA-cam!! Ya know, some company while you stitch right! 😅 GUESS WHO WAS THERE?? MY TWO MOST VERY FAVORITE FLOSSTUBE FRIENDS EVER!!! 🤣🤣! I just really enjoy both of you!! I'm starting on.. well.... Guess!! Yup! CONSIDER THE LILIES!!! 🤦 Sure am!! I was going to start it on my Birthday in December. Not any more!! So, I'll always remember watching your episode #104 when I started!!🎂 Now isn't that fun!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤
Off to watch you both on my big screen!! Don't want to miss an ounce!!
Have a good day!! ❤❤ Always remember you have friends out in this crazy world you didn't even know you had!! 🥰
Now Laura! Don't you spill your diet coke!! 🤪 My favorite too!! 💖💖
Thank you both for bringing such joy into my world. ❤
Thank you so much Melanie for your fun comment!!!! We are sending good vibes to you so that you finish Consider the Lillies!
Loved traveling vicariously with you both to Philly and up state New York! Safe travels, Laura. Miss you both. ❤️
Thank you dear friend! We sure miss you! Brenda is going to see you in January though right??? Happy Thanksgiving!
I adore museum gift shops. Living in DC, I get to hit up all the gift shops at the museums on the National Mall for Christmas shopping. It's great!
That sounds SO AMAZING!!!!!!!! You probably find the most interesting gifts!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 It's really fun, especially the National Gallery of Art.
I love seeing all of your haul, but so glad I’m not paying for it or trying to find a place for it. I’ll just keep living vicariously through you two. Have fun!
Thanks Kay! There is something to be said for not paying for and not storing all that haul. In my next life I will be a minimalist!
An absolute delight and joy as always. Thank you so much for sharing and happy stitching and keep safe and well. Love Gail xx ❤❤
Thank you so much Gail!
What a floss tube! Yikes! I loved every minute and have made quilt a list of MUST haves, (or maybe they are want to haves). 😊 Thanks for sharing your retreat adventures! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Sandy!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Loving your video before going to work and stopped watching when the PRECIOUS retro cat reading bag appeared, I absolutely love the bag!!!!
Isn't that bag just too much??!!!!!
OK, I loved the threads that you showed made from Almond M&Ms. I zoomed out and bought a bag and can't for the life of me figure out how to turn them into threads! So.... I ate them.
Hah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is hilarious!!!!!!!
You two always make me feel happy! Stitching soothes the soul!
Thank you so much Leslie!
It is always a joy spending time with you. I loved hearing about both retreats. Knowledge be damned! I had to pause and tell my husband because I was cracking up. I am absolutely intrigued by the flower threads too. I will be getting some to play with in the new year.
Thank you Emmy Rose!!!!!! You will love the flower threads if Brenda's use of them is any indication!
Always great to watch you guys and see what you're doing and stitching.
Thank you Barbara!!!
So much lovely stitching!
Thank you so much Joy!
Totally loved this episode… I saved it for today 😊
And we totally love you!!!! 😘
I so enjoy visiting with you both. Today’s included some shopping for me for some wonderful charts that you’ve both shown. Blessings and some wonderful happy stitching coming up.
Thank you very kindly Clare!
This episode is chock full of so much goodness! Thank you both for sharing and the love and laughter you give to all of us.❤
Thank you for watching Laurie!
Another GREAT one!!! Lots of wonderful temptations! And now I need to cool my jets!
Me too Lois!!! Me too!
Love love watching you two ladies ❤ Another amazing hobby house retreat 🎉 I am so happy yous liked your needle books, until we stitch together again take care😊
Thank you Bridget!!!! Can't wait until we are all together again!
Love you guys I am stitching my first Birthday stitch with antique needleworks with flower threads, they are so great.
That is so wonderful!!!!!!!! I bet it is gorgeous!
You girls are so blessed to attend so many wonderful retreats! It was so fun seeing all of the projects you received, and all of your fantastic haul and gifts. Wishing you both a blessed and relax Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Safe travels Laura!
Thank you so much Carol!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi ❤ It took me LESS than 3 seconds to go and order the P & T Red bag!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Well done young lady...well done!!!
Wonderful to join you lovely ladies. 🇦🇺❤️
Thank you so much!
Made my Sunday so much better. I hope to go to a retreat some day. Happy Birthday to Mr. Brenda!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you get to a retreat too!
Hi Laura, I do my White floss first especially with any DMC Red next to it (overdyes have not been a problem) - - I'd get little bits of tiny red fibers here & there that made my white appear to look Pink. My Backs are tidy, yet it would still get teeny tiny fibers if I did the white second. Happy Thanksgiving to You Both!! I enjoyed your video. TY
Thank you for that tip Dee!!!! I always have such a time with white stitches!
Wow! Such fun! Lots of great stitchy kindness and beautiful stitching, wips, charts, etc….. loved every moment watching! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 🍁 Happy Stitching!
Thank you Tami!
Thank you for your wonderful flosstube. Love the joy you bring to us. Have a wonderful time stitching, traveling, and holiday fun. Thanks for sharing the retreats with us and all the good times you have there. See you in December!
Thank you so much Mary Ellen!!!!!!! Hugs!
Another fabulous Sunday listening & watching you two! And, oh my gosh, that husband’s comment about “the ladies that buy everything”😂…while I think I keep a low profile (ha!), my credit card tells the truth and my husband KNOWS I am now part of the “ladies that buy everything” group! Happy Thanksgiving to you both - we are so grateful for all the joy you bring to us!❤️ 🦃
They do seem to buy everything! I think they are millionaires to purchase all the stuff they do. I can barely buy 2 patterns let alone all the specialty floss they buy!
Thank you Georgia!!!!!!! So glad we spent time together at HHN!!!!! Hugs!
@@lindadaley7469 Yes, I know it seems like that...if we were millionaires we would buy even more! and have really good production value to our floss tube! Maybe someday!!!
Thank you Georgia!!!!! I am so happy we could spend more time together at HHN! Until next time......Hugs! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Ladies! What fun retreats you two Gals have been to lately! Lovely stitching, lovely gifts, lovely haul! I hope you both have a blessed Thanksgiving and happy stitching til next time!! 🪡🧵🪡✂️✂️✂️🦃🍽🧡💛🤎
Thank you Cathy!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
You two brightened up my day, thanks! Glad you had fun at your retreats. Enjoy all your lovely haul and stitching, and wishing you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Take care, and happy stitching, Arleen
Thank you Arleen! We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving too!
Always LOVE watching you two ❤
Thank you so much Angela~!
Wonderful video! You guys were the highlight of my day! Great to see what you both are stitching on! So much goodness! Happy Thanksgiving!❤
Thank you so much Joyce! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Ladies, it was fabulous seeing you both again last week at Hobby House 😊 I did get my sampler finished Sunday afternoon.
Wait a second....which sampler? The one that Nicola gave us? You are a speed demon!!!! However, any sampler finish is fabulous Terri!
I enjoy you two so much - thanks for sharing your adventures and all of your “stuff” - it’s all gorgeous. ❤️ 🤗
Thank you Peg!
Thanks, Ladies! Spent the whole time using my floss winder and getting threads gathered and organized for a project, so was nice to have your company. Have a blessed three weeks!
I love watching FT and winding floss! So happy you were able to do that today Marcia!
I just love your videos. I saw you both shopping at Hobby House. I was in line to check out but by the time I did check out you had already left the shop to go to your hotel. I live just 10 minutes away from Hobby House. Maybe some day I will get to meet you at a retreat. Many blessings to you for Thanksgiving. I'm sure this will be a difficult holiday for your Dad, Laura but having you there will help
Thank you Angela! Next time, please come up and say hello (even if we look like we are seriously shopping!) we would love to meet you! You are so lucky to live so close to HHN!!!!!
Thank you for another thoroughly enjoyable flosstube!
Thank you so much for watching!
It was wonderful to meet you both at the Hobby House Retreat! Thank you Laura for steering me to the pdf for the Great British Sampler, it’s printed and my first few stitches are in. So looking forward to seeing you both then!!!
I can't wait until we are all together again!!!! We had such a fun time!!!!! Hugs!!!
So down the rabbit hole, I went for flower threads!
Loved seeing your haul❤
Take care, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Let us know what you think about the flower threads Diane! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Alway a fantastic time spent with you fun ladies. AND once again, the enabling♥️
Thank you Janet!!!!! Enabling is our strong suit!
Thank you for sharing the joy of stitching! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for watching Cathy! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Wonderful haul!!💕🪡🧵
Thank you Helga!
I just love the two of you so much!! You both are such a blessing!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! 🦃🍂🐿️
Thank you Brenda!!! You too!
Thank you for sharing, I always enjoy your videos ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much Christine!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and lovely stitching. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 😊🪡
Thank you Cathleen! Happy Thanksgiving!
Sweet Brenda & Laura; So good to see you again and hear about all your retreat adventures. How I wish I could be "in your pocket" for these fabulous retreats, but because I can no longer travel, I love hearing every detail and seeing all the things! Happy Birthday to Rick and I hope both of you and your families have a most Blessed Thanksgiving! See you Dec. 3 xoxoxo!
Thank you so much Barbara!!!!!!! We are sending you a big hug and wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Fantastic Floss Tube Ladies! I loved hearing about both retreats. Lovely gifts and haul. It was great spending my Sunday evening with both of you. Have a great Thanksgiving and see you in three weeks. You ladies are the best...Happy Stitching!
Thank you Deb!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
So glad when your videos are posted.
Thank you so much Judy
I always love you ladies and seeing what you are stashing …… I just have one thing to say for this up coming game this coming week O-H-I-O 🌰 wishing you both a great weekend and a lovely thanksgiving!
Uh oh. I think you and Brenda would come to fisticuffs if you were together this weekend!
You ladies are pure sunshine!! Thank you for sharing all of your stitching joy... I love seeing what your stitching friends gift you... and what catches your fancy. I had to schoom over to get Mary Norrie 😍😍😍 Thanksgiving blessings to you!🍗🥧🥧🥧
Thank you so much Katherine!!!
Love the laughter! We know Brenda, you love Yoda. 😂I’ve loved Joan Walsh Anglund since childhood! What a great find. Go Dawgs!!
Thanks Faye!!!!!! I was so excited about the Joan Walsh Anglund prints!!!
It's True you two have the best haul videos, Love seeing all the people you buy from and share their links. Brenda and Laura, the serial stash builders LOL Great video
Thank you so much for that kind comment.......Yay haul!
Your videos are so exciting and I love that you share it all with us. I want to to buy all the trinkets as well. Love you lardies, Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you so much Linda! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
The APRON😅. Shoom!
What a great Floss Tube! Love hearing about all your travels to retreats and of course all that haul. The apron was beautiful and love all your stitching. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 can’t wait for the next floss tube!
Thank you so much Pamela!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
I was eating ice cream with chocolate sauce while watching your video and at 1:01 I spilled a little and I was cleaning it up and saw a spot on Brenda’s shirt and thought, oh my gosh, I spilled on Brenda’s shirt sleeve….🤣….I think I need to go to bed…..and watch the rest of the video. Love you two!
That is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like something I would do!
Sounds like you 2 had a lot of fun the past 2 weeks.
Great projects, & love seeing all the haul!
Laura, have a safe trip & enjoy your time away.
Happy Thanksgiving to both of you.
Marilyn
Happy Thanksgiving Marilyn!!!
Enjoy visiting w/U2; waiting 3 wks will be hard. Enjoy your travels and stitching. But I do understand; it's a very busy time of year. Love all the stitching projects you show; they are fantastic! See ya Dec 3rd.
Thank you so much Renae!!!!!!!! Time will fly until 12/3!
You ladies are way too much fun!!! I do so enjoy your floss tubes! The problem is I buy everything you show that I like. I will never in my lifetime finish everything, plus my quilting, knitting etc… 🙃! Brenda, go Maze and Blue🏈🏈🏈! Now I have a question, does either of you know why so many samplers have a “key” stitched on them? I have frequently asked and no one seems to know. And how do you ever get so much done? I just started a new piece and the entire time I’m thinking that I should finish my Jack’s Bash and Thomas first. Do you have any suggestions as to how to actually get pieces finished!?? Quickly?? I find I have to stitch monogamously in order to do so. Alas, your enthusiasm encourage me to stitch pieces I wouldn’t normally stitch. Please keep these floss tubes coming! You are a joy and pleasure to watch. Your back and forth conversations make me chuckle and I always happily await hearing about your travels and retreats, I especially enjoy seeing all the cross stitch goodies you show us. I hope you had a beautiful, blessed Thanksgiving. I look forward to your next video!
Thank you so much Rita!!!!!!!! I do not have any answers to your questions...I am the exact same way! As long as we are having fun...let's just keep doing what we are doing!
Oh and fun we do have! And we are NEVER bored! Thank you both for all you do to contribute to our beautiful craft!
Oh I forgot to tell you, because of watching your floss tube, I now am in the Country Sampler Threads of History Club and can't wait to start Milady's Courting Conundrum! Thank you!!
I am always so happy to see you girls pop up in my feed and today was a great video! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families and safe travels!
Thank you Pam! We wish you the same!
I loved that you explained that comfort stitching can be anything, it isn’t just one type of project. My comfort stitching consists of big heavily confetti full coverage cross stitch of works of art. It also includes my other stitching hobbies of knitting lace weight shawls and crocheting intricate doilies in thin threads. These are my happy projects. Other crafters try to insist that I stitch ornaments or knit socks or crochet a hat. Those projects are all wonderful if they bring THEM comfort. I like the intricacies that require my full attention. It is a comforting habit to block out everything else and set my mind and hands to work on something beautiful. Thank you ladies for being all-inclusive ⭐️
I love your definition....yes, it is up to each of us to decide what constitutes comfort stitching. You must have some really beautiful projects on the go!
Love hearing about all the wonderful retreat news. So neat to see the people who buy everything!😉
Brenda I got Colorado Cross-stitcher's 12 days of Christmas too! I'm trying to hold out until December. Not sure if I'll make it. I loved her box last year. Wishing you both a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Elizabeth! Glad you got the Christmas Box! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I’m so grateful for the inspiration, time and eye candy that you share with all of us! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Thank you so very much!!!!
Thank you for another wonderful podcast. You both are very special and it´s so much fun to see your stitching and all the stuff you get or buy. Wish you a good time and see you on 3rd of December, hopefully.
Thank you so much!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Ladies. Enjoyed your show and tell.
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
best eggplant parmesan "one for the baby book" 🤣🤣 and then "shot glasses at the betsy ross museum" too funny!!!! have a great thanksgiving and see you after!
Thank you!!!!!!!! Whenever I say something of import, my mom always says she is going to put it in my baby book!
Happy Birthday to your husband. German chocolate is delicious. Thank you ladies for the video, i love watching you both opening and sharing your cross stitch goodies. Have a great week.
Thank you Crystal!
Happy thanksgiving ladies
Happy Thanksgiving to you Aura!
So excited for Christmas designs stitching 💚♥️💚♥️⭐️💚♥️💚♥️💚
Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going through my Christmas stash and keep finding great stuff!
Happy Thanksgiving to two of my favorite ladies 🧡🧡 Thank you for making this sick girls Sunday a little brighter 🧡
We hope you are feeling better Christine!!!!!! We cannot have our favorite OSU girl feeling poorly!
You said "here is a good story and for sure YOU always have great stories" !
Awww...that is so kind of you to say!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to two of my favorite people! 🥰
Happy Thanksgiving Diane!
No matter the interval between, I look forward to all of your videos. I hope that you each have a great Thanksgiving and find much to be thankful for, even if some sadness may be in the mix (thinking of you in particular, Laura).
Thank you so much Emily for your kind words. We are wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
As always, you two are awesome! I never get tired of your videos. I realize I probably have a lot to catch up on with all of your previous videos amongst many other flosstubers, but I plan on hunkering down on those days when there is too much snow to get through for work, or when I am sick. 😁 Brenda, Your Elizabeth Hughes is just stunning! I have to check to see if I have it. I love that Prairie Land Fabric too.Just gorgeous. So much to look at and to listen to, that I forgot to write notes half the time as you went along. I did wonder though, wasn't there a shop that sold samples of linen pieces in different counts? I thought I had seen that somewhere, and for the life of me, can't remember. Maddening! In regards to linen stitching, I have questions. Firstly, how does one calculate the size of the fabric one needs? If it's 36 count you would use 18 as the divider number right? Because you are calculating stitching over two right? and if you were stitching over one, do you use 36 as the divider number? I am so confused, especially since I stitch predominently on aida. And don't worry, Dec 3rd will be here before you know it! All my love to you both, and Happy Thanksgiving too! Hugs and Love, Jennifer
Thank you so much Jennifer!!!! With regard to your question about fabric calculation...here is the only answer you will need: yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm Go there and put in your numbers and voila! You will receive an answer! I use it every time I start something new~ I think you might be thinking of Mason Linen?? They package their linens in bundles.....
@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 thank you for the link to Yarn tree, I will have to check that out and also for the suggestion on Mason linen. I want to try to expand my stitching horizons as Nicola said in her last video...I will always love aida, but I wanted to see if I could stitch on linen more comfortably... I only have one piece that is an old wip that has been sadly neglected due to fears of not counting correctly over a "space" of area before the stitching has to start again. Stupid I know... but thank you still. I have hopes that I will conquer.. all my love again to you both ❤️
@@jennifers4051 When I count on linen...I say to myself one, skip, two, skip, three, skip.....I hope that helps....it probably doesn't make sense when it is typed out rather than illustrated visually.
Hi Brenda & Laura! This was just such a great video! I loved hearing all about your retreats! It’s always so much fun watching you two, and I’m really thankful for the time & effort you put into making your very special videos! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your families! 😊😊
Thank you so much Cindy! We sure appreciate your kind words. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s always a great day when I see a video pop up from you both. Happy thanksgiving to you both.
Thank you Kathy!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
OMGOODNESS.. so much fun you had. I love your posts. Keep them coming. I am going to start them from the beginning as I enjoy the friendship of you two. I love the tiny red sampler from whilst iris naps... and my bucket list is eventually going to Hobby House and a retreat to meet you both.
Thank you so much!!!!!! I hope your bucket list comes true for all of us!
Missed hearing your stories and laughs! Great Hauls!
Thank you!!!
Thank you for another great video. Have safe travels, a wonderful Thanksgiving and happy stitching!
Thank you Lori! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Wonderful video as always. And, I know what you mean when you say a piece is speaking to you. Problem is I can't get some to shut up . 😅😅😅 Happy Thanksgiving.❤
There are definitely some pieces that are very loud!!!!!!
Love you guys❣️
Fun to "visit" with you girls today. Loved seeing your WIPs and loved hearing about your retreats and plans. Happy Thanksgiving to you both. Safe travels, Laura. Take care and happy stitching! 🧵
Thank you so much!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
You two funny ladie3s sure brightened my day. I found it so hilarious when Brenda said,just rip the head off and save the pumpkin,my kind of humour. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you Sharon!!!! I am going to put you and Brenda in the naughty chair!!!! (just kidding!)
Great video! Looks like a great time and so many goodies! Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels! As always beautiful stitching!
Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to both of you ladies and your families.
Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Love the retreat sharing, beautiful gifts and haul. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thank you Linda!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!