Flosstube #1 | Finishes & WIP Parade

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

Difference between a new stitcher and an experienced stitcher-10 minutes. Difference between an experienced stitcher and an advanced stitcher-1 hour. I’ve been stitching since I was 6, and there isn’t any difference between the way I stitched then and the way I stitch 50 years later. That’s the beauty of cross stitch. It’s dead simple and as long as you can count to 10 and make an x in the provided spaces-you’re good! I think that’s why it’s so popular in addition to we’re replicating art or designs that showcase someone else’s creativity so we end up looking pretty talented.
Your work is beautiful and you are a very quick stitcher-enjoyed the video very much!😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Sometimes I feel like an advanced stitcher and sometimes I can’t count to 3 😂 🩷

[@rahrah46]

Your video was so enjoyable. I admire those stitchers who can do total coverage! And your fancy ladies are wonderful, bright, sparkly and shiny. Keep up the good work. There is a wide world of stitchers on floss tube; it is wonderful that I can sit in the States and watch a Scottish stitcher. I am sure you will find many stitchy friends.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 it’s amazing how wide spread this community is! 🩷

[@user-km6vt4zx2u]

Edinburgh here, welcome hen, ive stitched for over 45 years and have wips from way back , I still might go back to them, but I'm also distracted 😅 keep doing you! 🎉

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 being distracted is the bane of a stitchers life! 😂🩷

[@cotterillfamily7355]

I’m always keen to find new to me floss tubers to watch - enjoyed your WIP and Finish parade a great deal. I’ll definitely subscribe and watch again! - take care, Nic in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Hope to see you on my next update 🩷

[@CraftyAngie]

Hello from a small town in Missouri USA, no stitchers around me either but love this online community. Nice to meet you. You have some beautiful stitches 🧡🐾👩‍🌾🐐🌽

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 That’s how I feel where we live so it’s nice to have a group of people who can appreciate the work put into these pieces! 🩷

[@mildredalayon7095]

You are a master stitcher! Your work is a joy to look at. I look forward to your continued progress.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 That means a lot! 🩷

[@Claudia_petals-n-wings]

Hello friend. I live in a small town in Oklahoma USA. No stitchers anywhere close, but that's ok, I'm a bit of a recluse. I love stitching many of the same things you do. Your work is amazing 😊. Im looking forwards to your progress

[@sewshawna]

I hear you! I'm in rural Iowa. Everything 2 hours away to the "big city" lol.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m also a bit of a recluse and I love living rural! Hopefully there will be plenty of progress this weekend! 🩷

[@brittnyshultz729]

I’ll admit your channel name is what drew me in lol! I love your accent! I taught myself to stitch during Covid and quickly fell in love with full coverage. It’s basically all I stitch now. I haven’t finished one yet lol I keep wanting to start all the things but I’m a process stitcher. Most of my WIPS are barely started because I can’t focus on just one. Just started a new one again today 😂

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I fell back in love during covid so it’s nice to see so many people finding the hobby when the world was at its worst 🩷 I was the same and then I realised I hated starts and love seeing the process and progress so stuck it out on each project until I could see something. So when I work a project now I set a goal “finish his face” “finish this page” “finish this section of the dress” etc and it helps see the progress while feeling like mini finishes 🩷

[@myquarterstitchcrisis]

Wow! Your projects are beautiful! I also love the variety you have. I'm excited to see more of your work! Looking forward to stitch with mes 🤩

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@madebydonnaq]

Hi sweetheart, you are the best and I just love that you're from Scotland, one of my favorite places to visit.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@peikathryn]

Oh wow.. your work is amazing. I love everything you did so far.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@snowbirdgirl10]

Ashleigh!
You are amazing! Your finishes, your WIPS, your starts! As a fellow distracted ADD sufferer, you are too hard on yourself! You deserve a huge pat on the back for all your completions and stitching progress. You’re an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 My boyfriend says the same to me as well so thanks! 🩷

[@magnoliastitcher]

I’m a Lord of the Rings and Supernatural fan as well. I’ve been all over looking for Supernatural patterns and I haven’t seen Supernatural Cats. I love it.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m glad you saw something you love! 🩷

[@yasmincroxford5441]

Your stitches are incredibly neat and lay very nicely on the fabric.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@carolcarter5779]

Great first flosstube. I love your cross stitch.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@stephaniewingett2173]

Hi Ashleigh from NJ in the US. You popped up on my feed today, and I'm soooo glad you did. I thoroughly enjoyed your video and hope to see many, many more in the future. I'm a special fan of fancy ladies and mermaids, although I do enjoy all genres of stitching. I only have 2 HAEDs on the go, and I have to be in the right frame of mind to work on them, tbh. I also have a lot of WIPS on the go. If I get bored, I have to move on to something else or I'll just stop stitching altogether. Take care and hope to see you soon. Steph

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m so glad I was recommended to you and you found so much you like! I’ll be filming an update in about 6 hours so you’ll see another video very soon! 🩷

[@stephaniewingett2173]

Brilliant!❤

[@sarahgreiner2694]

Your finishes are stunning!
SK Fragile was my 2nd ever HAED finish, so it was like seeing an old friend pop up in your video. And I quite understand needing to get all of a collection once you know about it.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fragile is a sentimental piece in my collection now! 🩷 And definitely, feels incomplete, like something is missing otherwise 🩷

[@marzipanstitcher8571]

Wow. All your ladies non full and full coverage are amazing. Great parade. I agree badgers are great. I'm doing barging through and woodland party. I started with the badger. I have lots of full coverage too. They are strangely persuasive despite their size

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I love full coverage as well regardless of size 🩷

[@pitownsally2795]

Loved your first flosstube. You have so many great charts on the go and so many finishes. My wips are almost all full coverage also so I'm really enjoying your wip parade. Congrats on all your finishes. Consider me subscribed.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Glad you found something you love! 🩷

[@sewshawna]

Great to meet you Ashlleigh! Beuatiful work! I really loved the close ups. While im a multicrafter, i did learn cross stitch as a teen back in the 80's...picked it up again last handful of years 2015ish. Sooooo many fun and beautiful patterns. I more recently found mirabilia , WOW! Havent done more then a couple quilt blocks this year 😉 hard to choose....like pokeman i want to collect them all, lol!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m a multi crafter however I’ve never quilted! I’m so glad you enjoyed! 🩷

[@lindasemporium]

You have so many lovely finishes and wips. Can’t wait to see your next finish! I’m so jealous you have the ranger! I didn’t find full coverage until after it retired. It’s so cool.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m so gutted he’s retired he was one of my first loves! 🩷

[@StitchinwLoo]

Welcome to ft! Ur fancy ladies are gorgeous!!! U sound just like me w my stitching- I learned at 10 tho and went back n forth w it but when covid hit that's when I dove head first ...and DEEEEEEEEP 😂. Also went haed and other full coverage crazy; currently have about 6 kitted up but only 2 actually started. The rest of my many wips aren't fully but range in size.
I'm a completist too and series really get me...whether it's books, x stitch stuff, toys, doesn't matter if it's a series and I like it my brain will not let me rest til I collect em all lolol...it's a blessing and a curse i guess!
Really enjoyed seeing all ur beautiful work look forward to more videos in future! 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I went so deep into cross stitch and this time it definitely stuck! And now I have so many kits of all different types, full coverage, dimensions, fancy ladies and so many smalls! I’m glad you saw something you like and fingers crossed for a productive update this weekend! 🩷

[@lisastover3235]

I really enjoyed your first video. Your projects are so beautiful. Great video.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@marychambers9800]

Great first video. Love your varied projects. ❤

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@paulinerowbury5589]

Greetings from Australia. Thank you for sharing. I love full coverage as well and had 8 on the go. May never finish them but I enjoy the stitching. Never done a fancy lady but have a couple mostly kitted up and plan to try them. I love the dresses but often the faces put me off.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 The faces used to put me off too but after doing my first I love them now! 🩷

[@gabrisstitches8038]

Wow, Ashlleigh, amazing work!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@usefulhours]

Have just found your flosstube. Really enjoyed it and am off to hunt down some more!😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you so much! 🩷

[@sarahlcc8365]

Your stitching is beautiful.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@dawnbarney2659]

Enjoyed your stitching very impressive on the full coverages.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@LindaStitches]

A “warren” describes very well my cross stitch obsessions! 😂

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

It’s my new term for describing the obsession 🩷😂 rabbit hole just didn’t seem to cover it 😂

[@donnavangemerenburns5080]

Greetings from Ontario Canada, what a wonderful first flosstube.
I loved seeing your variety of projects.The close ups of your bead work was fantastic to see.
I'm looking forward to your next flosstube ❤

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’ve just filmed my first weekly update! 🩷

[@KayeTaylorE]

Hi Ashleigh, glad to see you here. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your stitching, especially when you showed the slow, close-up of your fancy ladies. I could actually see all the sparkle and size of all the beads. Keep up the good work.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 The sparkle and beads is what makes me love them so I’m glad you enjoyed! 🩷

[@justinestitching]

Loved your first flosstube! You're a natural in front of the camera. Really enjoyed seeing your finishes and WIPs

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I felt so nervous but talking has always been something I’m good at 😂🩷

[@LovesRubberstampsNeedleCrafts]

Great first video! You have a LOT of gorgeous finishes and wips on the go! I love full coverage stitching and the fancy ladies also! Looking forward to watching your progress! Happy stitching - Laura

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’ve just uploaded a video showing this weeks progress! 🩷

[@bexstitchy1664]

Thank you for sharing your amazing finishes and wonderful WIPS, your projects are amazing and you are so incredibly likeable! I can't wait to see more videos from you ❤

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m editing my new one today! 🩷

[@angelajury7205]

Beautiful stitching 😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@stitching_geri]

Welcome to flosstube. I truly enjoyed your style of stitching. It matches my own. I look forward to seeing you again!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’ve just filmed my weekly update so should be up soon! 🩷

[@flowerandlinen]

Such a great first flosstube, thank you for sharing your beautiful projects. Just love the ladies and full coverage so much. Look forward to seeing more.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fingers crossed for a progress filled update this weekend! 🩷

[@Thecraftyfox_tr]

I absolutely love your stitching, ❤❤❤your fancy ladies are gorgeous I have stitched Eliana all is left is beading the whole thing and I can’t make myself to start it 😖

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I felt like that with my mermaid of the pearls. It took me 8 months to bring myself to bead her but elliana is so enjoyable to bead and it really adds to her! 🩷

[@CorpusChristiCrossStitcher]

Beautiful stitching!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@lilysmomma785]

Hello Ashleigh ☺️ Welcome, and thank you so much for sharing all of the stitchy eye candy. You get an absolutely amazing amount of stitching and still they are all so beautiful ❤️ Definitely looking Forward to following your progress. Happy Stitching - Kimberly

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Hopefully I’ll have a productive update this weekend for you! 🩷

[@cheryllamb8854]

Hi Ashleigh! Great first video. It was just like sitting with a friend looking at projects. I’m excited to see your progress as you stitch along. The Tailor of Gloucester piece- I had to go find it- so cute and I love Beatrice Potter ❤️
I’m from Northern California so I so enjoy your lovely accent. Happy stitching 😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m glad you enjoyed and saw something you love! The Tailor of Gloucester is one of my absolute favourite pieces! 🩷

[@anitaphelps8663]

Your stitching is beautiful and your fancy ladies are stunning!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@sunrise49738]

Hi Ashlleigh! Welcome to floss tube. Great first one. Your stitching is beautiful and you have such interesting projects. Looking forward to seeing which projects call to you next. I have been stitching for almost 60 years, starting with stamped embroidery and cross stitch, then finally in the 1980s was introduced to counted cross stitch and now do mostly counted with an occasional stamped piece thrown in, although my stitching has been extremely slow lately as I was sick from the beginning of February and am just now starting to feel somewhat better. Being immunocompromised is no fun at all. I live in the U.S., currently having lived in Texas since December of 2020 where my mom and I moved to be closer to my daughter and soon-to-be born grandson after my second divorce after both being 20+ year relationships. Fast forward and now my grandson is a rambunctious 3+-year-old who I take care of overnight 2 or more nights a week for a total of about 56 hours per week. He definitely keeps me busy and I am totally wiped out afterwards but I love being a hands-on grandma instead of a video grandma, especially since he is probably the only grandchild I will have since my daughter will be 40 this year. I really enjoy your channel and you will find that I am quite chatty in the comments, so if that is something that will bother you, please let me know and I will try to shorten them for you. I have already subscribed to you channel and I hope you enjoy your time on floss tube. Dawn in Texas, USA

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I love long comments and I’m glad you’re feeling better and able to have such quality time with your grandson while enjoying your stitching! Hopefully I will be back on a weekly basis🩷

[@FrenchyStitchy]

Great first flosstube! Cannot wait to watch all the progress 😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 New video coming this weekend! 🩷

[@loiscassels8966]

Loved the closeups of your fancy ladies! ❤️🇨🇦

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@lynnmawdsley620]

Great first flosstube ! Your stitches are so neat. Keep going with the FC projects they will look amazing when done . Thanks for sharing and will look forward to the next FT .

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Hopefully there will be progress in my update this weekend! 🩷

[@MarissaMcConnell]

I bought that Shire pattern before I realized how much I hated backstitch. It's wonderful to see it done!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 It’s really an accomplishment given the amount of work in it! 🩷

[@ashleysstitchingcorner]

I absolutely LOVE you and your work! - we have some things in common! I am obsessed with Loki. And... also Supernatural. 😂 I loved it so much I used to go by Wayward Stitcher!
Your fancy ladies have me gobsmacked. They are stunning. You do fantastic, beautiful work!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I’m so glad you found so much in common and so much you love! 🩷

[@traceyo8065]

Love all your stitching, Ashleiugh. Awesome video - simply awesome x

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you 🩷

[@user-he3qw8md2k]

Hi Ashleigh👋I absolutely loved watching your very first floss tube. Your stitching is beautiful. I also stitch Haeds and Mirabilias. But where we differ is I cannot jump about my projects, I took me ages to actually get two together going really. I tend to stitch on just one. I wish I could jump about abit more, I have so many kitted up ready to go, I think I would stitch more if I varied it more lol. Anyway for your first flosstube it was so enjoyable to watch, I cannot wait until the next one. Happy stitching 🧵 🩷

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I wish I could stitch monogamously but it’s not something I find enjoyable and I burn out and don’t stitch for weeks, but I’m glad it works for you! 🩷

[@Mercierfam72]

Enjoyed your video!!

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@angelasawyer6714]

Beautiful finishes! Enjoyed seeing how many youve finished in a short period of time (less than 10 years is a short period of time in cross stitch land) 😊

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Feels like no time at all! 🩷

[@anaussieinakiwiworld9355]

Lovely to spend time with you Ashleigh, great first video and look forward to seeing your next one.
Take care and happy stitching 🌷🌷 from Judy in New Zealand

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you Judy! Hopefully plenty of progress in the next one 😊

[@eatplants.and.crossstitch]

Thanks for showing the close ups. Your work is stunning.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@CarolAttrux]

Hi Ashleigh. I enjoyed your first flosstube very much! Your stitching is exquisite! I have subscribed and look forward to following your progress! 🪡😀

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fingers crossed for an update this weekend! 🩷

[@officialmermaidscove1376]

I love your mermaid finish! Welcome to flosstube! ❤

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@Banboleta]

Love all your wips, can't wait for the next video

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fingers crossed it should be this week! 🌷

[@Linda-Lovestostitch]

Great first floss tube. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing more. You have some lovely finishes. You stitch so beautifully.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fingers crossed for a new video this week! 🩷

[@Cross_stitch422]

Great first video! I love all of your projects and can listen to your accent all day !

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷

[@jeannettesmith501]

Great video! Look forward to seeing more progress in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Fingers crossed for an update this weekend 🩷

[@kansascitystitcher-samanth2165]

I had never seen that loki pattern before. I had to go put in my cart immediately.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

I’m glad I enabled you 😂🩷

[@AureliaOmsorg]

Hi! Loved your first video and your projects are so pretty.
As someone who is also severly Adhd I can say the struggle is real. I have a hard time not getting bored with projects and dread block stitching which prompts me to start all the things and continuously switch between them. I can also really relate to hating tent stitch. My brain just can´t handle the look of it and stitching like this feels so wrong for me.
I´m looking forward to your next video and hope you have a great time stitching. :)

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you 🩷 It’s so hard to understand the struggle unless you experience it, so I’m glad you understand 🩷 Fingers crossed I’ll have another video update this week with progress 🩷

[@RosieintheRockies]

I'm also new to flosstube and just found your channel. Love your Mira/Nora projects - especially mermaid of the pearls! Subscribed and look forward to your next video.

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 My next video should be this week! 🩷

[@jacdav2]

Really enjoyed your video, saw at least five patterns I’d love to have! Looking forward to your next video x

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 Hopefully will be up this week! I’m glad you saw something you liked ☺️

[@rachelmorton7722]

Love your stitching! I'm same way, I get paralyzed by what project to do next, and I get distracted easily when working on a project. I'll work on it for a few days, then want to grab something else, but don't know what to grab. Then I stand there looking at my projects debating. Usually I tend to grab something on a q snap and dont' like changing them. I only have about 20 q snaps. When I get really motivated to work on something, I'll swap q snaps. I think I have 80 or 90 wips, some have only a few stitches. Started stitching 1996, and I have 2 finishes.....

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 It’s so hard isn’t it! I don’t leave mine on qsnaps as I only have about 4 or 5 but picking up a new project and which one I want to work on next is daunting!

[@karenbrown2376]

Great first flosstube:) Will you explain how you wash your finished projects, please?

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I will explain in my next video hopefully this week 🩷

[@beejayem42]

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[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

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[@nicolerutten9623]

So many amazing pieces!!! Question: what count do you stitch your ladies on? I am about to start my first ever fancy lady and really want to do the skin 1x1. The pattern calls for 32ct but I believe a lot of ppl stitch on 28ct? Thank you

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I only use 32 count linen or evenweave and have never had a problem! The 1x1 stitching really adds something and I don’t think you’ll regret it! 🩷

[@siskeellen8782]

Hi Ashleigh, welcome to flosstube , did you stitch princess Eliana on 32 or 28 count?

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 All my fancy ladies are on 32 count evenweave or linen 🩷

[@Editbostitch]

Your stitching is beautiful:) what thread do you use for beading?:)thanks

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 I use the YSL invisible thread 🩷

[@kateys_crossstitch]

Great first video! Your projects are beautiful! I'm just starting my first fancy lady, I can't believe you have so many! Having a bit of trouble finding you on Instagram if you don't mind linking that?

[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

Thank you! 🩷 sorry, my Instagram is the.distracted.stitcher I’ll make sure to link it in future videos 🩷

[@beejayem42]

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[@Ashlleighthedistractedstitcher]

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