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  • Adnerbyak@gmail.com
    October to October SAL. A few of my local and friends and I will be starting a SAL at StitchWest in October of 2023. We will be stitching "Au fil des Nichoirs" by Jardin Prive. #BirdhouseSAL, #OctToOctSAL. The SAL leader will be Colette Kingsley: @colettestitcher, @highwaystitcher.
    **Names of pieces on Wall Behind me is Video #124
    Retreats
    --Southern Utah Stitchers Retreat in St. George, Utah in March & Crazy Woman Stitchin Retreat annually in September in Casper Wyoming
    Both put on by Misty Connelly. See her InstaGram account for more information on the retreats: @mconnelly69
    --Stitching on the River. July 26-28. Put on by Maggie's on Main in Idaho. Retreat will be in Boise, ID.
    --Stitch-Con. Annually in June in Cincinnati, OH. See Stitch-Con.com.
    Finishes
    --Salt Lake City by Awesome Pattern Studio. 1 over 2 on 40ct "Summer Winds" by Silkweaver, called for DMC.
    --Sweet Like Chocolate by Emma Congden. 2 over 2 on 32ct “Petals” evenweave by Picture This Plus. Called for DMC. Also in the April 2019 issues of "Word of Cross Stitch" Magazine.
    --"Honey Bees and Stitching Please". Primose Cottage, 2 over 2 on 25ct white evenweave, called for DMC.
    Starts
    --"The Living Ocean". Dimensions Charts & Charms. 2 over 1 on 16ct light blue aida, called for DMC.
    --"Honey Bees Quilt". Primrose Cottage. 2 over 2 on 25 ct white evenweave, called for DMC.
    WIPs
    --"Portrait of Christ" Janlynn Kit. 2 over 2 on 32ct French Vanilla by Live & Dye LA, kit threads.
    --"Hometown" by Teresa Kogut. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Buttercream" by Lakeside Linens, called for DMC.
    --"Spring Moon" by Plum Street Samplers. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Peanut" by BeStitchMe, called for threads.
    --"In The Library" by MoJo Stitches. 2 over 2 on 32ct "Baked Clay" by Fox and Rabbit, called for Cottage Garden Threads.
    --"Fabulous Houses SAL" by Cottage Garden Samplings. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Prehistoric" by Fox & Rabbit, called for threads. Changed the 3865 to Blanc on all sections.
    --"Halloween Sampler" by Teresa Kogut. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Dark Mountain" by XJU, called for threads.
    --"Spring Creek Fever" Elsa Williams Kit. 1 over 2 on 40ct "All The Things" by Mystic, kit threads.
    --"Winter Montage" Janlynn Kit. 1 over 2 on 36ct overdyed linen, kit threads.
    --"Spring Montage" Janlynn Kit. 1 over 2 on 36ct overdyed linen, kit threads.
    --"Snow Day" by Shannon Christine. 2 over 2 on 32ct Lt Blue evenweave, called for DMC threads.
    --"Kingdom of Books" Make It With Your Own Hands Kit (Andrianna). 2 over 2 on 18ct overdyed aida. Kit threads.
    --Stitching Summer by Twin Peak Primitives. 1 over 2 on 46 “Flan” by BeStitchMe. Called for DMC.
    --Primavera in Citta by Crocette a Gogo. 1 over 2 on 46ct Raw/Natural Linen, called for DMC.
    --Scottish Door Kit by Riolis. Kit fabric and floss.
    --"Faery Square" by Carolyn Manning Designs. My own conversion of DMC floss, 1 over 2 on 46 ct "Frost" by BeStitchMe.
    --Rainbow Colour Blocks by Vivsters. 1 over 2 on 46ct Antique White Linen. Called for DMC.
    --Sleeping Princess by Mirabilia. 32 ct Water Lily linen, called for DMC, 2 over 2.
    --Vintage Black Sampler by Owl Forest Embroidery. 1 over 1 on 20ct opalescent white aida. Sulky 12wt black (713-1005) thread.
    --Home Is Where My Stitching Is by Primitive Hare. 1 over 2 on 36ct “Agave” by Zweigart. Blanc DMC Floche and Sulky 12wt cottons
    --Summer (Estate - Ete) by Sara Guermani. 1 over 2 on 40ct Scout by Seraphim. Called for DMC.

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  • @sharonkenshalo831
    @sharonkenshalo831 5 місяців тому +1

    Like all you pieces you’ve u have finished. Glad to hear and see your videos. 5:37

  • @carolines_stitch_corner
    @carolines_stitch_corner 5 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed your video! I have Matter in Hand as well so maybe I’ll start that with you later this year!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Caroline! Yay! Yes, please join us :)

  • @LaladeeStitches
    @LaladeeStitches 4 місяці тому +1

    What a fun dive into your projects! I was so excited to see your "Summer" by Sara as I JUST bought my first two charts of hers! I have admired them for years and am so excited to start one- SOON! Thanks for the inspiration. I always enjoy your visits. 🤗🪡

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Hi Laura!!!!! Thank you :) I LOVE Sara charts as well!!!!! Are you going to start one of them soon?

  • @debramckenzie266
    @debramckenzie266 5 місяців тому +1

    Looking forward to Maynia plans. Great video.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Debra!! Hoping to make that video today or tomorrow :)

  • @marthaabstein6046
    @marthaabstein6046 5 місяців тому

    You stitch so many lovely patterns. I love your variety of patterns, materials, threads, etc. You stitch so many things now I can only imagine how many you will do once you retire. Love watching your floss tube.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Martha! I can't wait to find out :)

  • @judystone3645
    @judystone3645 5 місяців тому

    Just beautiful progress on both finished pieces and wips. Retreats looked so fun. New starts are really pretty. I hope you enjoy retirement as much as I do. It's great to wake up every day and stitch away for as long as I can. Alaska in Aug is a beautiful time to cruise. Happy stitching! ❤

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Judy!!! So happy to hear you are retired and stitching the hours away! I can't wait!!!!

  • @CorpusChristiCrossStitcher
    @CorpusChristiCrossStitcher 5 місяців тому

    Your stitching is exquisite! You chose beautiful fabrics! The Chocolate finish and your Kingdom of Books are so pretty! My favorite is the monthly houses, they are so unique! Glad you enjoyed your retreat! Congratulations on upcoming retirement! ~Michele

  • @nancysnyder2535
    @nancysnyder2535 5 місяців тому

    Brenda, you are such an amazing stitcher!!! So many projects, and so beautiful. Can't imagine how much you'll get done once you retire!!!

  • @periwinklestitcher
    @periwinklestitcher 5 місяців тому

    Amazing stitching Brenda - as always - fabulous!!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank You Sian! I just watched your two videos, they were AMAZING!!!!!!! I am in awe of your stitching :)

    • @periwinklestitcher
      @periwinklestitcher 3 місяці тому

      @@Handworkmaniac Brenda I am a massive fan of every FT you’ve ever done!! Thanks so much for watching - I can’t believe it!! 😊 so kind 💛

  • @luckycatstitches6483
    @luckycatstitches6483 5 місяців тому

    You have some of the same wips as I do, and I just started Kingdom of Books- yours is inspiring!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You!! Sounds like we have the same great taste! :)

  • @conniesiefken4696
    @conniesiefken4696 5 місяців тому

    Love your video, Brenda. You stitch such a variety of projects and designers. Jardin Prive sure has come out with some great projects. I would love someday to stitch the birdhouses.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Connie! The birdhouses have been so fun to stitch, you should definitely stitch them :)

  • @megastitches
    @megastitches 4 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @lindameeks5228
    @lindameeks5228 5 місяців тому +2

    Brenda, Laura from Lala's restitched has moved to Utah, not sure where, close to Salt Lake City Think.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      I just saw that on her last flosstube, yay!!! I love her channel (LalaDee Stitches).

  • @beckyfarion6193
    @beckyfarion6193 5 місяців тому

    So glad you are back!!! ❤

  • @pattyso
    @pattyso 5 місяців тому

    Congrats on retirement, and have a fantastic trip! I had a knee replacement right after my retirement, then 4 more different surgeries every 4 months thereafter. Yours is a much better plan! (Arthritis is no joke.) Love to see your stitching.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Patty! Oh my goodness, that sounds terrible! I hope you are recovered now and enjoying your retirement more :)

    • @pattyso
      @pattyso 5 місяців тому

      @@Handworkmaniac all recovered from those 2-3 years ago, but just had a knuckle replacement on my right hand almost 3 weeks ago. Another few weeks of rehab. I’m living vicariously thru Flosstube and purchasing way too much! 😉

  • @CriminallyCreative1
    @CriminallyCreative1 5 місяців тому +1

    Always enjoy seeing your projects. When you are doing a project with 1 thread full cross, but have the blended threads that you are doing 2 threads half cross, do you do your half cross in the direction of your 1st or 2nd leg of a full cross? Hope that makes sense.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You!! Well, I know that you are supposed to do them in the direction that matches the top leg of all the other full crosses around them. Then they all match. And I do that on some projects. But then on other projects I just do them the same way that I usually do my first leg of my full crosses, because that is what I do when I am not thinking about it, lol. My brain just goes on automatic, lol!!

  • @sueb1828
    @sueb1828 5 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed the recap. Missed you. Enjoy you retirement! TFS.

  • @RhubarbPatchStudio
    @RhubarbPatchStudio 5 місяців тому

    Always nice to see your updates, Brenda! I’ll see you at StitchCon B. 😊 Today I stitched on Ragnarok by Long Dog while watching your video. Happy stitching! -Leah Noel

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Leah Noel!! Yay! Can't wait to see you :) Ohhhh, Ragnarok is such a lovely pattern, yours is gorgeous!!!

  • @leslierupp73
    @leslierupp73 5 місяців тому

    So many fabulous projects!

  • @stitching_geri
    @stitching_geri 5 місяців тому

    Hello from a new subscriber in Canada. WOW, that bookshelf is looking great! Love the Halloween piece also....oh, and I can go on and on about them all! Your taste is very similar to mine. I bought a few Vivsters patterns, but havent' started one yet. Same goes for Carolyn Manning. I really love the one you started

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Geri!! Sounds like we have both have good taste, lol!! And welcome!!!

  • @maryjoobrienmoulding6298
    @maryjoobrienmoulding6298 5 місяців тому

    Brenda your portrait of Christ piece is just Stunning.Wow the face!Congrats on retirement that will be so fun for you.I saw you at the retreat in Ogden from afar but it’s so crazy to talk with people. Wish there was ways we could intermingle more 😅Fun crazy couple days. you will Love Alaska each place you come to is more gorgeous than the last. It’s a stunning cruise.Take care 💚

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Maryjo!!!!!!!!!! Ohhh, I'm sorry I didn't get to hug you. I need to walk around more and talk to more people :) I can't wait for the Alaska trip!!

  • @thesteadfaststitcher
    @thesteadfaststitcher 5 місяців тому +1

    Yay, Brenda's got a new Flosstube! Always love it when your new videos pop up❤❤ i have Matter in Hand started and I'll stitch along with you. congrats on your upcoming retirement. So will there be more flosstubes?😉 I need to get my Spring Montage back out after Stitch Maynia. Happy Stitching!!❤

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Beth!!!!! Yay, so glad you will join us on Matter in Hand :) LOL, I am really hoping it will mean more flosstubes, and more stitching! :)
      Love you videos! Thank You!

  • @Felice-hc2dh
    @Felice-hc2dh 5 місяців тому

    I enjoy your videos very much. Lots of stitching inspiration, which I love.I know you will enjoy your retirement as much as I do: stitching as much as you want ,whenever you want:) Take care and continued happy stitching.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Felice!!! So happy to hear you are retired and stitch all the hours, I can't wait!!!

  • @glynisjordan4816
    @glynisjordan4816 5 місяців тому

    I love your videos you are a prolific stitcher. I would love to stitch as much as you do. I really love the plumb street moon series. Take care

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Thank You Glynis! I love that series as well, and I think I will have to stitch all of them!! LOL

  • @carolyneasterwood7671
    @carolyneasterwood7671 5 місяців тому

    I absolutely love your Christ piece - don’t know how u only stitch on Sunday ❤️

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Carolyn!! It was such a lovely piece to work on :)

  • @donnakelley1202
    @donnakelley1202 3 місяці тому

    Do you grid your fabric on the big projects? And do you hand dye your fabric to get the desired effect? Any suggestions on how to dye fabric to look like blue sky and white puffy clouds? And thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them. 😊

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Hi Donna! I only grid my fabric on large HAED-type full-coverage designs (with a disappearing marker). But I do always make a working copy of the chart and I use a highlighter to mark what I have stitched so I can keep my place. I have dyed a few pieces of fabric, but I don't know how to make those white puffy clouds on blue, I have wondered how they do that myself :)

  • @cynthia8022
    @cynthia8022 5 місяців тому +1

    How many hours a day do you stitch? Do you work or have a family at home? When/how do you find the time to do all this work? What method do you stitch in?

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +2

      Hi Cynthia! I do work full time as an admin secretary at a public Jr High. But my children are all grown and gone and my husband has a day job as well as his own business that he runs on nights and weekends. So once I get home from work I can pretty much choose how to spend my time. I stitch 4-5 hours after work on week days. 8-10 hours on Saturdays after I do my chores in the morning. And 6-8 hours on Sunday in between Church and time with extended family. Stitching truly is my happy place :) I am a one-handed stitched (poke and stab), but I do keep my left hand under the stitching all the time to help guide the needle a little.

  • @mariannevonscheel
    @mariannevonscheel 5 місяців тому

    Brenda, I always sooo enjoy your videos. I've already piggybacked on several on your pieces :D I just had to have the Faery Square right away :) I'm really interested in your color conversion on that. Would it be possible for you to share yours? Could I maybe write you an email?

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Hi Marianne!! Yes, I would totally be happy to share my conversion. Email me at AdnerbYakJ@gmail.com and I will send you a picture of my floss page :)

  • @kimhicken7996
    @kimhicken7996 5 місяців тому

    I'm glad I found your channel. I've so enjoyed your stitching. I live in Utah also, 20 mins south of salt lake. Thank you for sharing about stitching express, I miss craft center and will have to give it a try. You mentioned you were doing a pattern by Sara Guermani I am looking for one of hers I saw Sorpresai 1/Surprise 1 I was just wondering where you found it. Thank you Keep stitching Kim

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank You Kim! Happy to hear from another Utah stitcher :) I found that Sara G pattern at the Stitcher's Paradise store in Las Vegas, Nevada. I know 123stitch.com has some of her patterns as well :)

  • @marilynkadzielski9670
    @marilynkadzielski9670 5 місяців тому

    Just discovered you ❤️. I’m also stitching the “book” 3 year kit (😂). Are you willing to share the English translation on the books? Is really appreciate it. Thanks to you and to Mary.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Marilyn, and welcome! We should just start calling it the 3 year kit, lol!! I bet yours is gorgeous :) I am happy to share the translation! Just email me at AdnerbYakJ@gmail.com.

  • @agak.5490
    @agak.5490 5 місяців тому

    I'm so happy you are back❤ with your beautiful cross stitch. And I have Matter of hand pattern and the floss so I will be happy if could join to the SAL. Grettings from Poland.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank You!!! And yes, please join the SAL!!! So happy to hear from you again :)

  • @tracibrookes894
    @tracibrookes894 5 місяців тому

    I just found your channel and loved it. I have been wanting to do that Jeannette Douglas Matter in Hand piece and I am going to Stitch West for the first time! So I plan to join your Sal. Also I am going to my first StitchCon, weekend B, as well, so hope to meet you! Congratulations on retirement!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Traci! Yes, please join us! And I look forward to meeting you at Weekend B and seeing you at StitchWest!!

  • @scottydog6539
    @scottydog6539 4 місяці тому

    I loved Elsa Williams. I have her crewel designs. I went to her needlework school in Massachusetts. Winslow Homer’s home. She bought it and made a Needlework School out of it. It was gorgeous.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  4 місяці тому

      Wow, that sounds amazing!!!! Her designs are gorgeous :)

  • @gladysiezza4756
    @gladysiezza4756 5 місяців тому

    Wow your hair looks awesome same as your work on books. Just love it. I would love to get the kit. Thinking about it. I am still loving Lost no more. Really just want the pattern but no luck. Take care. Did miss your video glad your back

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Gladys!! They are both lovely projects to work on :)

  • @cherylfriz2038
    @cherylfriz2038 4 місяці тому

    Delightful to see all the variety of your projects; always inspiring! Have taken some notes on patterns I may try. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

  • @flowerandlinen
    @flowerandlinen 4 місяці тому

    Always love your videos. Thank you. I did check a couple of times in the past month to see if there was a new one. I assumed you'd be very busy getting ready for retirement. Wishing you the very best.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Thank You!!! Yes, May and early June were a but crazy, but I am hoping things will calm down now :)

  • @MeganKenny18
    @MeganKenny18 3 місяці тому

    Good morning, I am going to stitch the Kingdom of Books and was wondering if you would share the English translation?

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому +1

      Hi Megan! So glad you will be stitching it as well! Just email me at AdnerbYakJ@gmail.com and I will send you the translation I have.

  • @lynncordova8169
    @lynncordova8169 5 місяців тому +1

    Your houses from Cottage Garden Samplings are wonderful. I don't know how you keep,up with all your monthly goals. I can't even stay committed to a 30 minutes a day goal. I don't like switching projects much in one single day.😊 Congratulations on your retirement!!!❤ I hope you have a blast on your Alaska tour, also. May the Lord bless your retirement years with good health, happy family time, and many hours of stitching. 😊

  • @karinmonnich3310
    @karinmonnich3310 4 місяці тому

    Love your finishes and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!

  • @vickiroti7585
    @vickiroti7585 5 місяців тому

    Are you still working on Zimmerman Coverlet. I am working it on 40 count 1 over 2 but feels too light coverage.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Hi Vicki! Yes, I am, just don't get it out very often, lol. 1 strand of DMC on 40 ct linen sometimes feels too light to me as well. I much prefer 46ct. But I bet yours is gorgeous!!!!!

  • @grmanat
    @grmanat 5 місяців тому

    Love seeing all your pieces!!! I’ve had Matter in Hand since it came out. Will take to weekend A of Stitch Con and kit up so I can join!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Thank You! Yay! So glad you will be joining us!! :)

  • @janicem.1100
    @janicem.1100 5 місяців тому

    "over the nestboxes' en englais.

  • @andreaverachtert7109
    @andreaverachtert7109 5 місяців тому +1

    Always a joy to see and hear you , talking about the beautiful work that you show us . Thanks ! ❤

  • @sharonkenshalo831
    @sharonkenshalo831 5 місяців тому

    Behind your left shoulder er. Is the lady a Mirabelia.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Sharon! It is "Angel of Love" by Lavender and Lace. But very similar to a Mirabilia :)

  • @shamancarmichael5305
    @shamancarmichael5305 4 місяці тому

    So many beautiful things, you have been busy! I really loved the Primrose Cottage charts, looking forward to stitching those as well, their bee designs are some of my favorites!

  • @deehansen5490
    @deehansen5490 5 місяців тому

    Welcome back! I thought I had missed a floss tube but I didn’t! Thank goodness! I love all your WIPs! Question - are you using silk threads on Kingdom of Book? They are so shiny and beautiful! The retreat sound wonderful! So glad you were able to go!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Dee!! No, Kingdom of Books is just cotton kit thread. It is the detailed shading that makes it look shiny :) Fabulous charting by the company :)

    • @deehansen5490
      @deehansen5490 5 місяців тому

      Thank you Brenda!

  • @stitchinliz
    @stitchinliz 5 місяців тому

    Just found you. Love your Kingdom of Books!!

  • @knitterchic
    @knitterchic 5 місяців тому

    OMG, I want to stitch every project and have been online purchasing charts, kits and floss. Love the selection of projects you have chosen.

    • @knitterchic
      @knitterchic 5 місяців тому

      Sorry, meant that you chose. lol.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You!! LOL, but sorry for the enabling!! :)

  • @genevievegiella9066
    @genevievegiella9066 5 місяців тому

    YOUR BOOKS 📚 ARE A WOW WE !!!!!❤🎉 BEAUTIFUL

  • @LidiasLeisurelyStitching
    @LidiasLeisurelyStitching 5 місяців тому

    Oh I love the book houses! And the fabulous houses! Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I can't wait to see what you get up to when you can make stitching your full time job 😅 I'm glad you have been able to attend some great retreats! Happy stitching 💜

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Lidia!!! I can't wait either, lol :)

  • @kayinthecave
    @kayinthecave 5 місяців тому

    I so wanted to go to the Spring Stitch West but scheduling wouldn't allow for it. It looks like it was a fabulous time with a delightful theme.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Kay! So sad you couldn't make it, hopefully in the future :)

  • @jacquelineleibfried4691
    @jacquelineleibfried4691 5 місяців тому

    Retirement is the best. Enjoy.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Jacqueline! I can't wait! :)

  • @joyceclowser3371
    @joyceclowser3371 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video! Congrats on your upcoming retirement!! Exciting! Everything looked fantastic! I love seeing your projects!! Happy stitching!

  • @lindaklinedinst9236
    @lindaklinedinst9236 5 місяців тому

    Love all of your Finishes and WIPS - Beautiful Stitching. You stitched on a lot of them.
    Take Care & Happy Stitching
    ❤️🤗🧵🦯🧵❤️

  • @chellesunflwr
    @chellesunflwr 5 місяців тому

    such a wonderful video. Just made my Saturday shine. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful stitchings. Your finishes & WIPs are lovely. I simply love Rika’s bags. I have too many! Like you said, so wonderful to fit all you need for your project. Thank you so very much for sharing. Happy stitching. ❤️🌻👍🏼

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Chelle!! So happy to hear from someone else who collects Rika's fabulous bags, lol!!

  • @scottydog6539
    @scottydog6539 4 місяці тому

    Your houses are gorgeous.

  • @LynnBencic
    @LynnBencic 5 місяців тому

    Awesome video! Your finishes and WIPS are gorgeous!!! Congratulations on your retirement and have a wonderful safe trip to Alaska. I was there about 32 yrs ago for 2 1/2
    weeks and the scenery was breathtaking. Happy stitching, Lynn

  • @solarwinds-
    @solarwinds- 5 місяців тому

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT! Me too, I retired March 2023. When I told all my friends I was retiring, they all said "oh you'll be bored!". Well, it's been a year. I'm still waiting to be bored. Got lots of stitching done. Started many new hobbies. Happy stitching!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      LOL, I get the same comments!!! I'm so glad you are enjoying your time and getting lots of stitching done, that is good news for me and my plans :)

  • @paperpencilandbird5876
    @paperpencilandbird5876 5 місяців тому

    Love the variety of your projects! And I´m so happy I found the Olympic Gnomes through you! I have planned my own challenges for every day of the Olympics already and the Gnomes will be the official Olympic project on top. Thanks for all the inspiration!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Yay! So happy I could enable you on that one, lol. I can't wait for them to start!!

  • @kathyadams5294
    @kathyadams5294 4 місяці тому

    Brenda, I admire your beautiful stitching, all the different patterns and fabrics are just wonderful. I'm excited about a couple of your new projects. Congratulations, too, on your retirement; you will love being retired!

  • @jackietrembley9827
    @jackietrembley9827 5 місяців тому

    Hi Brenda! It’s always great to watch your videos! Love seeing all your projects! Having recently attended my first cross stitch retreat, I get it now! All the goodies, the swag, the haul, the fun!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Yay!!! Yes, I agree, retreats are the best!

  • @christieschepers5072
    @christieschepers5072 4 місяці тому

    First of your flosstubes and I am blown away with all your stitching. You are amazing!!! Enjoy Alaska!

  • @marilynmckenzie2111
    @marilynmckenzie2111 5 місяців тому

    Love all your projects and WIPS! It is a pleasure to view every one of your videos. That light blue fabric is perfect as you say with the pale greens on The Snow Day ! I love the Jardin Prive Olympic Gnomes pattern is so cute. Nice find getting those 2 Living Ocean charts and charms!! The Faery Square is looking great. Looks like a fun stitch! Have a great stitchy week or two ahead! Cheers! 🧑🏻‍🦰🇨🇦👋

  • @juliamansour2072
    @juliamansour2072 5 місяців тому

    Hello Brenda, so glad to visit with you again it was soooo long since your last video. Lots of lovely WIPs. You do such lovely work. Time will fly to retirement. All that lovely extra stitching time... delicious! Have a great stitchy week.

  • @cfish2100
    @cfish2100 5 місяців тому

    I so look forward to your videos. I love the books pattern. You're moving along on that! And, I think I have to do the Olympic Gnomes!! It so cute! I love the Olympics too!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You!! So happy to hear from someone else who loves the Olympics!!! Three months!!

  • @jeanettelpehl2834
    @jeanettelpehl2834 5 місяців тому

    So excited for you on your soon to be retirement. You have some amazing projects going. Amazed that you are not at all afraid of the big projects. You have a bunch going. Enjoy your vacation and future free time to stitch. Sincerely, Jeanette

  • @philippacarlin6542
    @philippacarlin6542 5 місяців тому

    Oh my, what a blessed weekend. Both my favourite flosstubers have posted - that would be you and LaLaD (who has just moved to Utah) - I am truly spoilt. 😊 You have done a prodigious amount of gorgeous stitching. I'm also somewhat distracted by your previous finishes behind you, especially the Angel of Love and the mandala. 😊
    PS I'm totally obsessed with Primrose Cottage's bees so now I will have to hurry up and wait for those new patterns.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank You Philippa!!! I soooo enjoyed LaLaD's video as well!!!! oh yes, aren't those Primrose Cottage patterns lovely!

  • @desireepheister2633
    @desireepheister2633 5 місяців тому

    It was so wonderful to see you again!! Stayed up waaay past my bedtime just to visit with you! So happy to hear About your retirement plans. The Olympic gnomes are really cute! All of your goodies from the retreats are so fun. Stitching IS my full-time job since I have retired and I love it. Enjoy!!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Desiree! So sorry to keep you up so late, lol!!! So happy to hear that someone else is stitching as their full-time retirement job, I want to do the same thing! Love it!

  • @barbarabell6527
    @barbarabell6527 5 місяців тому

    So great to see you Kim & what you have been stitching on! So excited for you & your retirement! It is great. I am doing just what you are planning!❤ Thank you for sharing all your adventures.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Barbara! So glad you are retired and get to stitch the hours away!!! I can't wait!!!

  • @WhatstheSizzle
    @WhatstheSizzle 5 місяців тому

    Love your stitching & love your videos. I especially like that you show the pattern for a length of time I can really see it. So many show the pattern piece picture for barely a few seconds & then show their stitching which is sometimes only a few square inches, always hoping they will show the pattern again. So, thank you. BTW, my last day of work was Aug 1, 2012. Have been stitching sometimes 6, 8, 10 & even more than 12 hours a day. Some days I don't stitch at all. It is wonderful to really want to stitch & have the time to do it. Many thanks for showing me your stitching. 👀👀

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You!!!!!!! I am sooooo counting the hours until I can stitch all day when I feel like it :) I am so glad you get to as well :)

  • @cathybehle-ernst5796
    @cathybehle-ernst5796 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful flosstube, as always! Blessings to you, Brenda! Thank you for filming!

  • @cathycobb5381
    @cathycobb5381 4 місяці тому

    I am in awe.

  • @kjmstitches
    @kjmstitches 5 місяців тому

    Congratulations on your retirement! That is exciting and it hopefully means a bit more time to stitch! It is so much fun to watch your videos! The amount and variety of projects that you work on is truly amazing and such a joy to watch! 😊.

  • @hollyrains7819
    @hollyrains7819 5 місяців тому

    You must be a fast stitcher!!! The work that you do is wonderful. It it inspires me to do bigger projects. Took some notes on patterns. Thank you for the awesome video.

  • @cathylloyd9225
    @cathylloyd9225 5 місяців тому

    Yay for retirement!! Congratulations!! Glad you liked the book cover! I had so much fun making them!! See you at the fall stitch retreat!! You're such a fast stitcher! 🎉❤🎉

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank You Cathy!!! The book is just gorgeous!!! Hopefully I will see you before the fall!!!! :)

  • @adriennemanwaring2406
    @adriennemanwaring2406 5 місяців тому

    I just love the diversity of the projects you stitch, Brenda. They’re all so beautiful. I was so happy to meet you at Stitch West Spring. Thank you for indulging a fan girl moment and taking a photo with me. 😊❤

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Thank You Adrienne! And I was so happy to meet you!!!!!! :)

  • @janettedodd1790
    @janettedodd1790 5 місяців тому

    Lovely to see you Brenda, glad you’ve been having some great stitching adventures. Can’t wait to see what you get up to and how much more stitching (you already do so much) you get done when you are retired.🎉

  • @dianestiles3334
    @dianestiles3334 5 місяців тому

    The books are beautiful!!!!! This is the first time I've seen your flosstube. I'll watch for more.

  • @lindameeks5228
    @lindameeks5228 5 місяців тому

    This was such a great visit and I loved all of your stitching, it's very difficult to pick a favorite, so many gorgeous pieces.

  • @dianeruno4942
    @dianeruno4942 5 місяців тому

    yay!!! I'll see you at Stitch-con B! Love your stitches- early congrats on your retirement Brenda!

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Diane! Can't wait to see you!!! Thank You :)

  • @kathy1896
    @kathy1896 5 місяців тому

    So many gorgeous projects - your video is a feast for my creative soul! I loved hearing about your retreats! I was sad when the episode was over and can't wait for the next one!

  • @Amylovestoads
    @Amylovestoads 5 місяців тому

    🦇🐝🌿🐢

  • @ginnyclark8290
    @ginnyclark8290 5 місяців тому

    Wow! You have an incredible variety of projects you work on. Lots of fun to watch your videos.

  • @gingerthompson4031
    @gingerthompson4031 5 місяців тому

    My favorite is the Zwilling glass vacuum container ❤️

  • @shinglespringsstitcher
    @shinglespringsstitcher 5 місяців тому

    ❤. So wonderful to see you! Awesome finishes and just lovely WIPS! ❤

  • @stitchingsunshinerae
    @stitchingsunshinerae 5 місяців тому

    That was a fun flosstube. I love everything you stitch! ❤️🦔❤️

  • @lisadolson6598
    @lisadolson6598 5 місяців тому

    Oh my goodness, but you have busy!! Wow!! It was so nice to see you at the retreat. Such a lovely weekend.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  3 місяці тому

      Hi Lisa!!! I loved seeing you as well :)

  • @joantully9936
    @joantully9936 5 місяців тому

    Hi, so glad to hear you are going to stitch con b. I look forward to meeting you. I'm a first timer coming alone.

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      Hi Joan!!! I will be so happy to meet you!!!!!

  • @tanyawilson9870
    @tanyawilson9870 5 місяців тому

    The kingdom of books is gorgeous! All of your work is beautiful.

  • @shelly2758
    @shelly2758 5 місяців тому

    Enabling city ! ❤
    Thank you so much !

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank You Shelly! But so sorry about the enabling, lol!

  • @nerdystitcher
    @nerdystitcher 5 місяців тому

  • @dianemanion7200
    @dianemanion7200 5 місяців тому

    So many great projects!

  • @jacquelineboyd1269
    @jacquelineboyd1269 5 місяців тому

    Nice to see you. Great video

  • @GB-kl5lp
    @GB-kl5lp 5 місяців тому

    Can you please do a stitch with me

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      As soon as I retire I will work on a set up for that :)

  • @sissyrun
    @sissyrun 5 місяців тому

    For Scottish Door, how many strands of thread do you use?

    • @Handworkmaniac
      @Handworkmaniac  5 місяців тому

      I am using 2 strands, which is what the pattern calls for :)