I really enjoy my Sunday afternoons with both of you. Your enthusiasm for stitching is contagious and I’m absolutely thrilled to be infected! Congratulations to Laura on her devotion to one sampler from start to finish with all the squirrels running about vying for her attention. I cannot wait to see it framed. Do you think you could add a segment to your FlossTube videos identifying your “favorite things?” Favorite linen colors from each line, favorite floss colors from each line, favorite scissors, go to travel necessities, must attend retreats ( when we can safely gather once more ), and all your favorite stitching tidbits that no one should be without. Each linen dyer and your favorite colors alone would take months, but so worthwhile to those of us who live in a LNS desert and must rely on sight unseen / untouched by our hands online purchases. Please give it consideration. Stay safe. Stay well and stitch on. 🤩
That is a great idea Bronte!!! I am going to pin your comment so that Brenda and I can refer to it....we could assign different things "favorite status" when we talk about them and keep a running list or something like that. My wheels are spinning!!!! Thank you!!!!
I enjoyed every single part of your FT video-you two make me so happy. I have one child, a son, and he knows how important my needlework is to me. I started talking to him about my samplers after I pass on and he just said, “Mom, stop. I will never get rid of your pieces. I can remember you stitching since I was born and have never seen you just sit down without some needlework in your hand.” It made me cry, and of course I have been stitching for way longer than when he was born. LOL. Then I started to talk to him about my stash and how I hope he won’t think I was a hoarder when he goes through my stash. He said, “Mom, I know what joy all these things have brought to you and I promise to find good homes for your stash.” He knows about all the various guilds and stitching friends I have, so he will know what to do with everything. I was so touched by how sweet he was about it. Another one of my stitching friends knew that she was dying and she asked her friends to go through her stash and put one of her kitted projects on each chair at her memorial service. She had no children or other relatives, so the funeral director asked each person coming in the door if they were a stitcher. If so, he directed him to the area that had projects sitting on each chair. It was so sweet and we all enjoyed working on her projects and thinking of her as we stitched. Isn’t that a great idea?
Oh my goodness! Love your comments Caroline!!! Your son is so wonderful and dear! and what a wonderful thing your friend did with her kitted projects. Bless her heart.
I’m in the bedroom, door closed, with the big TV and a cup of chai tea and I can hear my wonderful husband telling our son not to disturb mom because she watching those 2 ladies that talk about kitt’n things up. What?? Yeah I don’t get it but she loves it. He’s correct; I do so love my Brenda & Laura time!
Brenda, I couldn't say a louder Amen to your encouragement to stitch what makes you happy. I am a retired hospice nurse and have had a lot of very important conversations with many of my patients. It was always heartbreaking when people expressed their regrets in their life. We all still have the opportunity to eliminate regrets and stitch what makes us happy. You are a wise woman my friend. Laura, you are awesome too. Just don't get too mature......
Thanks Rosella!!! What wonderful work you did as a hospice nurse. I have met a few hospice nurses in my time and they have been a godsend. Yes, Brenda's words were very wise! and I will not get to mature - don't you worry about that!
I have always been the person that says is it necessary before I buy something, but for the last few years I have buying because it makes me happy. Life is short and I will not be here for many more years so I am doing what make me happy. My son and daughter agree with me. Thank you for sharing with us I enjoy every video. Stay safe.
What a beautiful sentiment Brenda! Stitching has called me back after a hiatus of many years. I jumped in with both feet and reintroduced myself while also remaking myself. The beauty of needlework is personal and not the same for everyone. I love how we all make it our own! I love the calm it brings me. I love the examples I set for my grands. I love new charts,new threads, new linens . I can never get enough. And seeing you Laura growing and finishing and deciding on new ventures ,,,,,, like a child rediscovering himself! Bravo to you both for the many wonders you share. And let me just say that I treasure my silk hanks and keep them for large projects where I know I’ll need a lot of one color. .Definitely fill what is empty and empty what is full. That motto was written to me in college from a POW that returned from Vietnam. I wore his name on a bracelet all those years ago❤️
Thank you for all of your wise words Angel!!! Following your stitching journey is so much fun! I think we all need to start a hank collection!!!!!! Hugs!
Thank you for sharing your heart about having no guilt over enjoying the process and all that we love about cross stitch! My mom taught me this lesson too. She was an avid quilter and her home was filled to the brim with incredible quilts!! She had a stash that was overflowing! I have very fond memories of her piecing, sewing and creating to her hearts content, often singing to herself as she did. I spent many hours in her sanctuary, as a small child through until the day she went home to heaven. My sister and I spent a few weeks going through all her things, it was incredible helpful in the process of grief. Oh we laughed, cried, and so on as we divided up her precious things. She use to always kid with us about how she felt a bit bad that we’d be left with the task of taking care of all her things but we reassured her that it would be our honour to care of her quilts.... many went to dear friends, some to local charities - a women’s interval home, that she supported, some to the hospital for palliative care, etc. And of course my siblings homes are full with her treasures too! So YES, do what makes you happy, fill your space with things you love and enjoy this life!! Now I have my own space full to the brim too and I love it!! Phew!! Long post but I’m just so pleased you shared what you did, Brenda. Thanks to both of you!!
Love watching you both!! Talking about where our stitching goes when we pass....my middle grandson has spoken up for 1 particular piece, he's 16, and no one else has said a word about wanting something. My bestie is getting all my patterns, floss and fabric when I am gone...she asked me if it's all in one room!! LOL! I told her no, you're getting the stuff, you're going to have to hunt for it! I hope though that the good Lord gives me many more years to happily stitch away. Somehow, 40 years just doesn't sound long enough! ;) I'm going to a stitching retreat this weekend...and I will be VERY happy! Love to you both, my floss tube friends!
That is so cool that your grandson has spoken up for a piece!!!! And you are going to a stitching retreat this weekend!!!! We are green with envy!! Have the best time!!!!! Soak it all in!!!! Thanks Pam!
Oh Brenda, I feel the same way, my stash has brought me (and my husband) so much pleasure for almost 40 years. I lost him the end of 2018 and it took me until this year to enjoy stitching again. But flosstube helped me so much, ladies kept me company a many night when sleep would not come with talk the common bond of stitching. Looking thru my stash and adding too it also lifted my heart. Time does go by so fast it’s important to enjoy every stitch.....much love,
We are sending you lots of love Betty!!! We also send our sympathy on the loss of your husband....we can only imagine how hard that is. So glad that floss tube and then getting back to stitching has helped! Hugs!
Laura your sampler is beautiful, congratulations on your finish; however my favorite thing in the video was the big smile on Brenda’s face when you showed it. You are both fantastic women! ❤️
Brenda, don’t throw those needles out. Save them in a little jar or better yet a stitched pocket. Then on February 8 th place them in a block of tofu and thank them for their service. It’s the Japanese Hari Kuyo ceremony. Everyone has to express their gratitude to the needles and pins that have enabled them to create their work as well as pray for the work ahead, and ask for more skill and dexterity. No stash guilt here.
Wow you had me in tears over here 🇬🇧when you were saying do what makes you happy and not feel guilty, love you two I retire in a couple of weeks so loads more of doing what makes me 😊
I love all of your WIPS - Your Stash Haul - Your Finish - Everything is just beautiful. I love watching you two ladies and seeing all of the Beautiful Starts and WIP’s and Finishes and Stash. Brenda - I love what you said about how we stitchers will not live long enough to stitch everything that we want and have but like you said - it brings joy to us stitchers and we stitch because we enjoy it and we love it. For my Recent Joy I bought the Spring Issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine. I dearly love this Magazine. I have Large Plastic Tubs full of Patterns and File Cabinet and Bags with Charts in them that I want to stitch. I keep buying more. When I first started doing Counted Cross Stitch - I taught myself - I went to K-Mart - bought a small Owl Kit - came home - Stitches that Little Owl that same afternoon - finished it - This was 1980. I went to my LNS which is still there - and I started to buy tons of Charts - I am so so thankful that I did because these Charts you cannot buy them anymore at a LNS or a Online LNS. To me these Charts are a Treasure to me because I do want to stitch them and you cannot buy them anymore. I have learn that if you want to buy a Chart that you really want buy it Now while you can. Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️XX❤️
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 - They really are a Treasure Trove for me especially the older charts that you cannot buy anymore. I am so thankful that I bought them when I did and sometimes I will just get in my tubs and look at my Patterns that I have tucked away until I can get to them. I love looking at them. ❤️
Laura, way to go, #mature. Brenda, thank you for your comments. I have been stitching for 36 years , started because I was newly married, no family around, filled a hole in my life. I am still stitching, more than ever, I have been a widow for a year, and again stitching is filling a hole in my life, with some calm and joy. I love watching you ladies, you are both so talented.
Dear Mary, please accept our sincere apologies in the loss of your husband. We are happy you have stitching to assist you in getting through this severe loss. Stitching is with us in good times and sad times and we need it for all those times. We are sending you lots of love!!!
Here’s a suggestion for you Brenda; instead of throwing the needle out, when your piece is framed, thread it through the back of your name plate on the back that tells you the information of the piece. Even leave a piece of thread from the sampler. That way you honour the hard-working needle, and you don’t throw it out.
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 I’m glad you like it! I’m just finishing watching your video with tears on my eyes about stash and finished samplers!! Huh,...you got me crying which is a change from your videos! I had another suggestion, but do you think I can remember it now? Ha! I remembered!!! 💡 Your Emile Bishop piece on banding?...sew an unfinished edge onto your spool, and hemstitch the other end. Place the spool sideways on a display case and let it drape down to showcase the stitching.
Awwww. I played Brenda’s endearing sentiments to my hubby and told him that’s exactly how I feel. It makes me happy. No guilt! Thank you for both for your refreshing comments. So nice to have such a great friendship. Always a treasure.
Cross stitch is my first love. Then quilting. Brenda I love how you describe your passion for life and doing what makes you happy. I feel the same way. I know when I get to heaven that's what I will be doing. Lol
I almost choked on my French fry when Laura showed her finished sampler! I’m not even joking! 🤣🤣🤣what a lovely little sampler! Enjoyed everything you guys showed!
Laura!!! You have a finish!!!! What is this world coming too? 😂🤔 I always enjoy my time with you two ~ I anxious wait for every other Sunday and now I get to visit with you sooner ❤️ life is precious and short ~ treasure every day 🧵
Mum is in palliative care, these last days are sad, but so full of love, too. We know soon we will have to be dealing with her “stuff” and I’ll be in charge of her stash. Brenda, what you said was so timely for me; you touched my heart and the tears came. Life is short and so fragile we do need to fill our days with love, joy and happiness. Thankyou for helping me with your words. xxx
We are sending all of our love, thoughts and prayers to you Keryn, your Mom and your family. Hoping that you are surrounded by peace at this time. Hugs!
Ohhh I just loved your insight and advice about just to be happy. That made me super emotional. I have given verbal consent for a dear friend to come and take my stash. But in the meantime I will go buy a printer so I can print out free charts and downloadable patterns 😀 I really enjoy your channel so much!
Thank you Brenda for your words, You brought tears to my eyes, I’ll keep stitching with no guilt for my stash, I’ll keep knitting and all the things. I’ll keep being 😃 happy. Words of wisdom 🥰
My son calls me almost every night to check on me and he always asks ”what are you doing?, and I say ‘guess’ and he always says ‘stitching’....which has become our joke. I am blessed to have a family, including grandchildren, who know that stitching is as important to breathing to me. Thank you, Brenda, for such heartfelt words that touched me deeply. You and Laura are a gift to our stitching world. God Bless you both!!
That is so wonderful that you have that little joke with your son!!! Everyone knows when they ask me what I am doing on the weekend the answer is always stitching!!! Hugs!
I like the philosophy you expressed and described about stash and what stitching means to you. I think another thing is that we can feel free to make things out of our favorite things, rather than saving them for some future, better use. I am primarily a quilter, and buying fabric is something that I enjoy doing. I have recently retired, and gone through all of the fabric part of my stash. I find myself thinking that I want to wait to use that favorite collection because I might not make the very best thing possible out of it - but that is silly, because I love the fabric so I should make something out of it rather than saving it. I think this goes along with how you expressed the pleasure and enjoyment that you get from your respective stashes of fabric, thread, charts, and unfinished-but-started items. It is much, much more important to use the gifts and opportunities that we have been given than to wait for a better time. Today is the day, today is the time. I am going to no longer save my favorite things for some other day. And thanks, as always, for your videos. I look forward to each one and enjoy both of you and your perspectives and the great information and inspiration you offer each time.
Thank you Emily!! I have been hoarding certain big pieces of linen...I just need to use them when they will be perfect for a project.... Thank you for your wonderful ideas!!!
That’s what i tell my family too, at least I’m not in a bar or doing drugs etc lol i have been on disability for a long time (only 52) due to MS and this is my therapy, keeps my Hands going and my mind from brain fog at the moment. And yes I’m waiting on silks from the attic (my LNS) for Ann Gott lol 💪 and my hubby will go to whatever LNS etc with me when we travel etc, he knows designers, fabric and fabric counts lol he’s a keeper
Congrats to Laura for a monogamous finish!!! Way to go! Love that you ladies share your stitchy journey with us. What a special hobby we all hold dear. I could not imagine life without my needle. ❤️
On that note, I think I’ll write a handwritten letter and put it in my stash so when the time comes, it’ll reiterate to my family how much enjoyment and peacefulness stitching has brought to my life ❤️
I'm so glad you both enjoyed the little gifts. I really enjoyed the smiles on your faces and the one you always leave on mine. I hope you both have a fabulous Easter!
Thank you so much Kim!!!!!!!!! I am starting a red sampler tonight after work with your beautiful gift!!!! and we both will work on getting something to put in those beautiful glass paper weights. You are so generous and we are very thankful for all of the gifts you bestowed upon us!!!! Hugs!!!!
Love how you encourage others to stitch and buy what we love. I'm 30, mom to two little ones, and already building stash I hope to share with my daughter one day (she is 6, doing her first cross stitch project). No shame at all for this beautiful hobby.
Very beautifully said, Brenda. My wish for my kids is that they would have a hobby that brings them as much joy as stitching brings to me. Also - thanks for the marching orders. 😉 - Sheri
Holy cow...I had to set down my soda so I didn’t spill it when Laura held up her finish. Good going. Will that be the one and only #mature for 2021? Lol. Can’t wait to see the needle book finished in the next video. Someone needs to chart the Tab logo so it can be made into a drum! Happy stitching.
Thanks Vicki!!!! We shall see what happens next....I spent yesterday afternoon on that needlebook and did not finish it.......so.....and today I had to get that new red sampler from Whilst Iris Naps....maturity is not on the docket this week!
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I’m amazed at how much you have done in your 36 years of stitching. I’m so jealous! I’m just getting back into stitching, so your words mean so very much to me. Thank you! I truly love your channel!! Have a great week of stitching!
Im not crying, your crying❤️Ever since you talked in the episode about the mother who left that letter about her stitching it made me feel so good I think about it with every episode of you guys and when you mentioned it today it does it makes us so happy and content sometimes it helps me personally through stressful times happy times it’s my happy place...no off with my marching orders to maybe shop or start something new!!! Love you guys!!❤️
Just a wonderful video as usual! I was trying to “be good” but I succumbed to adding”Sarah Constable” to my bag at House of Stitches- I had been eyeing it for a couple of weeks!😉 btw I happen to know they carry the Piecemaker needles-should you ever need anymore😂 Kudos on your finishes-both so beautiful!!! (Your sharing and wise words to enjoy and embrace your stash and your stitching really moved me. So true-life is short-stitch what makes you happy!)
We need a trip to House of Stitches soon!!! That store is one of the best!!!!! Glad you got Sarah Constable there!!!! We will have to stock up on needles there too. Thanks Jenni!
Your Scarlett House samplers are gorgeous ladies! Look at you go Laura! Thank you for reminding us of the joy of collecting patterns, threads, fabric, and all the cute fun accoutrements that go with stitching, and in my case, quilting. You are right. I can get great joy out of just sitting and looking through my patterns and thinking of how to finish them. Even before you gave us marching orders to buy something that brings us joy, I paused the video and went to Pico Crafts Etsy site and made a purchase. Watching your videos brings me joy. Have a wonderful couple of week’s Brenda and Laura! Blessings and take care.
Thank you Kristin!!!!!!! Yes, just looking through stash is a blast! And I am so glad you bought something from Pico Crafts!!!!! I love to support Armine because she makes such dear things!
Sometimes the next generation doesn't share a love of creative arts. It may be the generation after that loves what we've done. Save it for them. Very enjoyable time spent with you two!
You both bring me so much joy!!! Your passion is contagious and you make me smile and want to stitch! Laura your sentiments and emotion is so genuine ❤️ Thank you for the stashy words of wisdom!! No guilt! Just love!!
I just LOVE you girls!!! I have tears in my eyes and am just thinking how blessed I am to call you both friends. Your finishes were so gorgeous! I’m off to schoom a few things!!!! Love ya!
BRENDA,,THE LOOK. ON YOUR FACE SSEEING LAURA'S FINISHED SAMPLER WAS PRICELESS, ! Always enjoy Sunday afternoons with two of my favorite floss tubers. Someone who knows how to chart should enshrine your lovely sentiment about doing g what makes you happy and having No guilt about stash. I am sure my stash will eventually find a good home and bring happiness to a fellow stitcher. Especially if she, or he finds their unicorn chart or favorite thread serendipitously in my stash. Hugs and thanks for making Sundays special
Thank you Joan!!! I am so lucky to have a friend like Brenda who gets excited for me when I have a finish!!!! And yes, we all might be causing someone in the future to have an H&H when they find their unicorn chart in our stash!!
Amen to that ! Stitching does make us happy and that’s the best reason to do anything, my pet peeve is hearing stitchers and other crafters say that their stash acquisition is “naughty”, if you can afford it then why not ! Off to peruse some online needlework stores. Love you Ladies 😘
What it must be like to know that you are inspiring so many of us, to get all the Blackbirds, No guilt on Stash, and Stitch to Make Ourselves Happy. We need so much more of this in our world. Carry On.... Love you both and look forward to seeing you when you’re on. Stay Well.
Wonderful hour spent with you two ladies and stitching. It's always a pleasure to sit and watch you both. I totally agree with you, Life is to short, If this year the world has spent during this pandemic, has taught us anything, is to enjoy life while we are blessed with it. x
I often wish that there was some kind of "Library of Congress" for stitching and crafting. All these beautiful designs and designers. At the end of the day it is us stitchers that do our own preservation of these beautiful things. In collecting and stitching, finishing and displaying.
Thank you Brenda and Laura so much for your videos. You have ignited a spark, no a bonfire, in me and I now obsess about cross stitching and samplers. I have always been an avid crafter and always have some type of needle in my hands whether it be a knitting needle, crochet hook or sewing needle. Your comments about our love of stitching and acquiring stash without guilt really resonated with me. I love your attitude towards stitching and can hear your voices in my head especially when buying patterns or threads (remember no pattern should travel alone 🤣). Thank you and and happy stitching from Australia 🇦🇺
What a great visit! Love all the pretties! You cAnnot go wrong stitching anything of Tanya’s❤️Brenda love your words! Made my cry! Life is short, stitch all the things of at least buy what makes your ❤️happy❣️
Hi Ladies Love watching your FT, did you know that,in Japan they have a day,to celebrate the Needle, I just absolutely Love this idea, Thankyou for sharing 🇳🇿
Thank you Donna!!! Good think Brenda is not in Japan....you are supposed to save your old needles not throw them away! But all kidding aside, that is such a wonderful celebration!
Brenda, spoken eloquently and heartfully. You are so right, life is short and none of us know what the future holds. I have a little sign in my kitchen that says "Live Without Regrets" and I try to do that everyday. Thanks for another great flosstube.
Thank you for the reminder about happiness and stitching. This weekend was a virtual knitting festival that I attended. I ended up ordering more than I was planning to, so I needed that reminder. And I have some new stitching stash sitting in the mail for me to open too! Woohoo! :D. You ladies are the best.
Thank you Brenda, I suffer from the guilt's only because I have so much stuff. Stitching and quilting are my therapy. Your words are so encouraging, thanks for the advice. Love it!
Brenda, Your words at the end of the video were just beautiful-thank you gals for taking the time to make all of us happy! Congratulations, Laura, on your finish! Happy stitching🧵❤️🧵
I love your videos! You can’t even imagine how important was your words about NO GUILT! I was touched! I enjoy my hobby every single day, it’s my therapy and I am so happy that it brought me to your amazing channel!!!❤️
Awesome video! What a beautiful finish Laura. Piggins is on my stitchy list for tomorrow. Just printed mine! Beautiful words Brenda about our happiness and stitching has been my life saver over the past year but you are right, no guilt and I have enjoyed meeting new friends through stitching! Happy Stitching!
Brenda, I can't thank you enough for sharing your feelings about your passion, stash and doing what makes you happy now. Not to worry that we may never get to "all the things", but that's ok. Love you both....wish we lived by each other
I read somewhere ... no one asks coin collectors how many coins they have, or expects them to SPEND their coins. So no guilt for having supplies to stitch or quilt!
Oh Brenda, you made me cry and smile at the same time......stitching is my absolute joy and watching you two lovely ladies is also a joy! Laura, what a beautiful finish on your sweet sampler. Thank you both for all you bring to our wonderful stitching community 😍
Oh it was great to smell copies from a mimeograph machine. I was told it was a little ether,not sure though. Plus, they were cool to the touch fresh off the machine.📚📓
Dear Brenda, you almost brought me to tears with your wise comments about your stash....and life. You were so right,..something happened to me January 16.....I was very, very ill....surprisingly enough in and out of consciousness, I was thinking, darn I am not going to see the threads I order.....that’s and of course my family....yes, life is short and we must do what we like. Second point, I had a call with sassy jacks, and Kim, explained something to me that made me value her a great deal....she is fantastic.... And finally......Laura, what beautiful work with the mini samplers that you Had finish.....I have and order with xjude.....morning coffee is in there, I can’t wait.. Thank you to the both of you for making my Sundays afternoons very pleasant....happy that you got your drink Laura. Finally,,,..are we, you, going to do the BBD, so I can order my pattern....
So glad that you are okay Isabel!!!!!!!!!! Please take care of yourself! Your call with Kim sounds very interesting! So glad that you had that communication with her and glad that Morning Coffee is on its way to you! It is so beautiful! We will talk about the BBD weekend next floss tube...in the meantime...order any BBD chart you like. We will not all be stitching the same chart...just a BBD project (or two or three) for that weekend!
Great finish, Laura!! You should start every Flosstube with the pop of the Tab lid!! Perfect! Brenda, thanks for talking about stash. I haven't really known how to express it, but you did it beautifully. Sometimes I go into my little room and look at my threads and fabric and just breath a little sigh of happiness. When I die, my daughter -who is also a stitcher -gets my stash.
You both bring me SO MUCH JOY. I've only seriously been cross stitching fir the past 2 years and I agree it brings me happiness. I'm a widow and find if it Don't stitch at least a Little bit each day I'm empty as well as bored. Each time I go to my LNS just to look and for company I ALWAYS leave with something. Blessings to YOU BOTH.
Laura, your sampler is gorgeous! Brenda, you had me in tears. Stitching is so important to me as well, especially through the last year. I seriously don’t know what I would have done without it. I bought Sarah Jackson, my absolute favorite from expo. I bought the dolphin as well as the Eucalyptus linen, we need choices, right? I was at a small cross stitch shop with a friend, looking at Blackbird charts. And the lady behind the counter said “you know what the girls say buy all the blackbirds”. I almost fell over! I sometimes feel like you are talking just to me, so I was surprised that she knew of you. We had a nice discussion about you two and how much we enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing all your goodies and enjoy the next 2 weeks. ❤️
That is a wild story Susan!!!!!!! Wowza! So glad you have linen choices for Sarah Jackson!!!! Also glad to hear you were at a LNS with a friend! What fun!!!!!! Hugs!
I love your outlook on life , do what makes you happy with no guilt. I so agree. You ladies are a bright spot in my life. Your friendship shines thru like a breath of fresh air. Keep stitching ladies, you both do beautiful work.
You go girl! Buy that sampler, buy those silks, do what makes you happy! I am more of a quilter and when someone says something about me buying new fabric when I already have a ton I just let them know that it makes me happy and basically, mind your own business. I support two small quilt shops and the one needlework shop I can find here. Also, I am working on a quilt for one nieces and using scraps of fabric and I can look at each one and remember what I used it for, like the last fabric my mom and I sewed together with before she passed. Those things bring up memories and have meaning so by all means lets all do what makes us happy on our brief time on Earth!
Thank you ladies! You had me in tears talking about buying the samplers because we never know what will happen tomorrow. I totally agree. You are both such special ladies. I so enjoy this time with you both. Great video again!
Brenda and Laura ... you’re the best! You bring so my joy and happiness. Your makes, WIPS, plans, shares, tips are always wonderful. I’m 15 minutes from Sassy Jack’s and I’m waiting eagerly for their re-opening in their new space 🤗 You are so right that we shouldn’t feel guilty about doing what we love. Luckily I have an extremely supportive husband who tells me NOT to postpone Joy. Thank you for all you do for all the stitchers.
Lovely to see you too again! Congratulations to both of you and your little sampler finishes! They are exquisite! Those dogs you almost need a microscope to see them! So amazing. Brenda we love your cutwork! Glad you rescued it from the storage box! We can change our styles over the years, but glad you did not discard it. I hope you enjoy passing by it on the wall. Laura-those little pieces of fabric on the back of that pico crafts pillow or sachet that you showed, those are hexagrams. People make a lot of quilts out of hexagram shapes.
Laura, congratulations!!! Mary is just gorgeous!!!!! Brenda, Little Deeds is fabulous!!! I discard my needle after stitching a sampler/large project as well. I am not sure where I heard it but have done it for years. I couldn't agree more with your comments - stitching/collecting patterns/fabric/thread brings me a lot of joy. Oh, I absolutely could not resist the little Florence May Piggin sampler!!! Thanks as always ladies. Happy stitching.
I lost my mom a year ago and I have inherited her huge stash. I have had the best time, through the pandemic, finishing her WIPS for myself, our family and her stitching friends. I have loved sorting all the charts, fabric and threads while watching you two. It has rekindled my love of stitching and wrapped me in wonderful memories of her. She would have loved watching your videos!
Oh Cheryl....we are sending you our deepest sympathy and lots of hugs. So glad that you had your mom's stash to comfort you through her loss. It sounds like you did wonderful things with her WIPs in distributing the finished stitching to people she loved and who loved her. And it is so great that it rekindled your love of stitching!!!! Take good care of yourself!
Yay! for Laura! Beautiful sampler. Brenda, your Little Deeds sampler is gorgeous! Thank you for the words of encouragement and the "marching orders". Blessings for a wonderful week. Enjoy every stitch!
Oh my goodness...Brenda finished a Sampler😁Brenda loved all the samplers to frame you did, plus your Mother’s beautiful embroidered Lady...at 73 years old...I stitch what brings me JOY... wishing the best to everyone and happy stitching ❣️
Thank you Laura and Brenda, I loved the piece on buying a pattern that makes you happy and what to do with your stash when youre gone. I have some of my mums quilting projects that aren't finished. I wont be able to ever finish them but I know she loved to work on them and that makes me happy too.
Love you girls, Brenda you brought a tear to my eye. I agree we have to do what makes us happy even if we have every bit of wall space covered in our stitching or an under the bed box. Look forward to your next Flosstube 💕
I love your finish Laura, congratulations! Brenda, I just love it when you show us some of your vintage pieces, I loved your message at the end wherein you expressed how fragile and short life is, and how we must do what makes us happy and do what fulfills us. I love that message and I really need to focus on that more and learn to let go of worrisome things. Thank you so much!
You 2 are a complete joy to watch!! I agree totally....no guilt....I quilt, knit and cross stitch......so stash for all is plenty. Both my girls knit sometimes and I let them in my stash! See you in less than 2 weeks! Now to find decide what to buy🤣❤️ for my marching orders!
Ok Brenda you made me cry, you both made me laugh I just really enjoy you gals. I just got back into cross stitch a couple years ago and so happy to watch you. Take care!
Hello ladies!! Another fun and inspiring video ❤️....I usually buy what I want and sweet hubby doesn’t say a thing (he has hobbies too...bigger than mine...hunting, restores old cars and now wanting to get into wood work 😳) but since I have permission from you ladies, I feel so much better 😃....now to go support the LNSssss 😂....Have a wonderful week ladies...❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for what you said, Brenda, about stash and how it makes you happy and how the hobby of needlework has enriched your life. I understand completely. I have so many crafts and so many supplies, not just cross stitch. Sometimes I do feel bad that I have so much stash of all types. My husband doesn't understand why I need so much fabric or another cross stitch pattern or more beads or whatever. I know my daughter will be overwhelmed when I go. She paints and draws and does photography, so she doesn't understand the pleasure I derive from collecting the materials to do the activities I love so much. I am thankful for stitchers like the two of you who do understand. Life is too short. Eat dessert first and buy the cross stitch!!! Congratulations, Laura, on your beautiful sampler finish! I love, love, love your videos! I look forward to them every time. Thank you both!!!!
Thank you so much Beth!!!!!!!!!!! You just enjoy your hobbies!!!! I bet your daughter will understand someday with her painting/drawing/photography - takes takes a lot of supplies too! We appreciate all of your kind comments!!!
Laura. Congrats on your finish! It’s beautiful! I love to see the stash, starts and WIP’s of both of you. Brenda, I love your words and sentiment on your passion, stash and finished pieces. I’m glad your family understands. I will gladly follow these marching orders, because I don’t have nowhere near enough stash 😁
Ok ladies, you had me in tears at the end of your video talking about what your family should do with your stash when you are gone. I’m on the same page. This is my passion and it’s what makes me happy. It’s brought me so much joy. Thank you for mentioning this as I think it’s something your family needs to know. Love you both.
Love you both! I may be emotional, but I have tears after listening to you talk about your stash. I turned 70 years old and my family became concerned about all my quilting fabric, yarn and now cross stitch supplies. Thank you!
Hugs to you Carol!!! Let us know if we need to have a video call with your family!!!!!! You need your stash!!! We understand!!! We are in the same boat! Only about ten years behind you!
Thank you for another wonderful visit. Laura your finish is beautiful and inspiring! Brenda I just saw that the Black Cat Stitchery has Piecemaker needles so I ordered some to try. Thank you also for your encouragement about embracing what makes us happy. I had just ordered not one but 4 GG R charts before watching this episode and then here came the guilt. Why am I so critical of myself over these little purchases? Like you Laura, the only real sports in our house is the Indy 500, Formula One on Netflix...and then some Dodger Baseball. A while back My husband took a photo of his car for me to hang in my sewing room as a reminder to be guilt free about my quilting and stitching purchases as I could never catch up. As he brings in the mail each day he is beginning to wonder..lol.. but seriously he has always been my best enabler after you two...☺️ So now with your blessings..NO MORE GUILT! You ladies bring such joy. Thank you so much!
I am always so happy to see a new video post. I know I can look forward to spending time with people who love cross stitch. Laura your finish is beautiful. I love the look of pride on your face as you showed your completed sampler. Your enthusiastic" hit and run "style of stitching is so much fun. Brenda your support and encouragement is lovely. I really like the Weeks fabric you showed, but I know not everyone enjoys the old Weeks as much as I do. I search for it when I shop. My stitching brings me comfort and joy . There are enough" should "and" ought to" in the world, but they do not belong in my stitching. No guilt and no shame.
Thank you for your very kind and endearing comments Nancy!!!!! I am going to start using the phrase "hit and run style of stitching!" If we find a cache of old Weeks we shall let you know!
I was just talking to my sister about stash and we were just saying we don’t care and don’t feel guilty because it makes us happy and ye are right who cares if you never stitch it it brought you joy and that’s the most important thing in the world.
I soooo agree with you both …I’ve had my Mother make me feel guilty for every stitched piece and purchased chart 🤷♀️ I get so much joy out of even just looking at charts, at fabric stash and all the gorgeous threads 🥰😍 Besides all; if there were no passionate people before us, whom stitched samplers (and many others, who honored them, their work and kept samplers!) - we would not have these Beauties to admire and stitch now ❣️
I really enjoy my Sunday afternoons with both of you. Your enthusiasm for stitching is contagious and I’m absolutely thrilled to be infected!
Congratulations to Laura on her devotion to one sampler from start to finish with all the squirrels running about vying for her attention. I cannot wait to see it framed.
Do you think you could add a segment to your FlossTube videos identifying your “favorite things?” Favorite linen colors from each line, favorite floss colors from each line, favorite scissors, go to travel necessities, must attend retreats ( when we can safely gather once more ), and all your favorite stitching tidbits that no one should be without. Each linen dyer and your favorite colors alone would take months, but so worthwhile to those of us who live in a LNS desert and must rely on sight unseen / untouched by our hands online purchases. Please give it consideration.
Stay safe. Stay well and stitch on.
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That is a great idea Bronte!!! I am going to pin your comment so that Brenda and I can refer to it....we could assign different things "favorite status" when we talk about them and keep a running list or something like that. My wheels are spinning!!!! Thank you!!!!
Love this idea. Right there with you with on LNS. Such a bummer! Buying fabric, sight unseen is the hardest thing.
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I enjoyed every single part of your FT video-you two make me so happy. I have one child, a son, and he knows how important my needlework is to me. I started talking to him about my samplers after I pass on and he just said, “Mom, stop. I will never get rid of your pieces. I can remember you stitching since I was born and have never seen you just sit down without some needlework in your hand.” It made me cry, and of course I have been stitching for way longer than when he was born. LOL. Then I started to talk to him about my stash and how I hope he won’t think I was a hoarder when he goes through my stash. He said, “Mom, I know what joy all these things have brought to you and I promise to find good homes for your stash.” He knows about all the various guilds and stitching friends I have, so he will know what to do with everything. I was so touched by how sweet he was about it. Another one of my stitching friends knew that she was dying and she asked her friends to go through her stash and put one of her kitted projects on each chair at her memorial service. She had no children or other relatives, so the funeral director asked each person coming in the door if they were a stitcher. If so, he directed him to the area that had projects sitting on each chair. It was so sweet and we all enjoyed working on her projects and thinking of her as we stitched. Isn’t that a great idea?
Oh my goodness! Love your comments Caroline!!! Your son is so wonderful and dear! and what a wonderful thing your friend did with her kitted projects. Bless her heart.
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Thank you, Laura and Brenda. He is a wonderful son, so thank you for your kind words. 😘
How sweet! You have raised a wonderful son!
I’m in the bedroom, door closed, with the big TV and a cup of chai tea and I can hear my wonderful husband telling our son not to disturb mom because she watching those 2 ladies that talk about kitt’n things up. What?? Yeah I don’t get it but she loves it. He’s correct; I do so love my Brenda & Laura time!
That is just the sweetest image!!! Thank you so so much!!! Hugs!!
That is so sweet
Brenda, I couldn't say a louder Amen to your encouragement to stitch what makes you happy. I am a retired hospice nurse and have had a lot of very important conversations with many of my patients. It was always heartbreaking when people expressed their regrets in their life. We all still have the opportunity to eliminate regrets and stitch what makes us happy. You are a wise woman my friend.
Laura, you are awesome too. Just don't get too mature......
Thanks Rosella!!! What wonderful work you did as a hospice nurse. I have met a few hospice nurses in my time and they have been a godsend. Yes, Brenda's words were very wise! and I will not get to mature - don't you worry about that!
I have always been the person that says is it necessary before I buy something, but for the last few years I have buying because it makes me happy. Life is short and I will not be here for many more years so I am doing what make me happy. My son and daughter agree with me. Thank you for sharing with us I enjoy every video. Stay safe.
Thank you Ida!!!! Glad your kids are on board with your way of thinking!!! We have to be happy!
What a beautiful sentiment Brenda! Stitching has called me back after a hiatus of many years. I jumped in with both feet and reintroduced myself while also remaking myself. The beauty of needlework is personal and not the same for everyone. I love how we all make it our own! I love the calm it brings me. I love the examples I set for my grands. I love new charts,new threads, new linens . I can never get enough. And seeing you Laura growing and finishing and deciding on new ventures ,,,,,, like a child rediscovering himself! Bravo to you both for the many wonders you share. And let me just say that I treasure my silk hanks and keep them for large projects where I know I’ll need a lot of one color. .Definitely fill what is empty and empty what is full. That motto was written to me in college from a POW that returned from Vietnam. I wore his name on a bracelet all those years ago❤️
Thank you for all of your wise words Angel!!! Following your stitching journey is so much fun! I think we all need to start a hank collection!!!!!! Hugs!
Thank you for sharing your heart about having no guilt over enjoying the process and all that we love about cross stitch! My mom taught me this lesson too. She was an avid quilter and her home was filled to the brim with incredible quilts!! She had a stash that was overflowing! I have very fond memories of her piecing, sewing and creating to her hearts content, often singing to herself as she did. I spent many hours in her sanctuary, as a small child through until the day she went home to heaven. My sister and I spent a few weeks going through all her things, it was incredible helpful in the process of grief. Oh we laughed, cried, and so on as we divided up her precious things. She use to always kid with us about how she felt a bit bad that we’d be left with the task of taking care of all her things but we reassured her that it would be our honour to care of her quilts.... many went to dear friends, some to local charities - a women’s interval home, that she supported, some to the hospital for palliative care, etc. And of course my siblings homes are full with her treasures too! So YES, do what makes you happy, fill your space with things you love and enjoy this life!! Now I have my own space full to the brim too and I love it!! Phew!! Long post but I’m just so pleased you shared what you did, Brenda. Thanks to both of you!!
What wonderful memories you have! and what wonderful things you did with your mom's quilts. We are sending you a big hug!!!
Love watching you both!! Talking about where our stitching goes when we pass....my middle grandson has spoken up for 1 particular piece, he's 16, and no one else has said a word about wanting something. My bestie is getting all my patterns, floss and fabric when I am gone...she asked me if it's all in one room!! LOL! I told her no, you're getting the stuff, you're going to have to hunt for it! I hope though that the good Lord gives me many more years to happily stitch away. Somehow, 40 years just doesn't sound long enough! ;) I'm going to a stitching retreat this weekend...and I will be VERY happy! Love to you both, my floss tube friends!
That is so cool that your grandson has spoken up for a piece!!!! And you are going to a stitching retreat this weekend!!!! We are green with envy!! Have the best time!!!!! Soak it all in!!!! Thanks Pam!
Oh Brenda, I feel the same way, my stash has brought me (and my husband) so much pleasure for almost 40 years. I lost him the end of 2018 and it took me until this year to enjoy stitching again. But flosstube helped me so much, ladies kept me company a many night when sleep would not come with talk the common bond of stitching. Looking thru my stash and adding too it also lifted my heart. Time does go by so fast it’s important to enjoy every stitch.....much love,
We are sending you lots of love Betty!!! We also send our sympathy on the loss of your husband....we can only imagine how hard that is. So glad that floss tube and then getting back to stitching has helped! Hugs!
Laura your sampler is beautiful, congratulations on your finish; however my favorite thing in the video was the big smile on Brenda’s face when you showed it. You are both fantastic women! ❤️
Thank you Vicki!!!!!! We are so lucky to be part of such a wonderful community!!!
Brenda, don’t throw those needles out. Save them in a little jar or better yet a stitched pocket. Then on February 8 th place them in a block of tofu and thank them for their service. It’s the Japanese Hari Kuyo ceremony. Everyone has to express their gratitude to the needles and pins that have enabled them to create their work as well as pray for the work ahead, and ask for more skill and dexterity. No stash guilt here.
Thanks Monica!!! That is such a beautiful ceremony.
Wow you had me in tears over here 🇬🇧when you were saying do what makes you happy and not feel guilty, love you two
I retire in a couple of weeks so loads more of doing what makes me 😊
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!!!! Now you can really stitch all the things!!! Hugs!
I love all of your WIPS - Your Stash Haul - Your Finish - Everything is just beautiful.
I love watching you two ladies and seeing all of the Beautiful Starts and WIP’s and Finishes and Stash.
Brenda - I love what you said about how we stitchers will not live long enough to stitch everything that we want and have but like you said - it brings joy to us stitchers and we stitch because we enjoy it and we love it.
For my Recent Joy I bought the Spring Issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine. I dearly love this Magazine.
I have Large Plastic Tubs full of Patterns and File Cabinet and Bags with Charts in them that I want to stitch. I keep buying more.
When I first started doing Counted Cross Stitch - I taught myself - I went to K-Mart - bought a small Owl Kit - came home - Stitches that Little Owl that same afternoon - finished it - This was 1980. I went to my LNS which is still there - and I started to buy tons of Charts - I am so so thankful that I did because these Charts you cannot buy them anymore at a LNS or a Online LNS. To me these Charts are a Treasure to me because I do want to stitch them and you cannot buy them anymore. I have learn that if you want to buy a Chart that you really want buy it Now while you can.
Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️XX❤️
Thank you Linda!! I bet your charts are like a treasure trove!!!!! You have a house full of joy!!! Hugs!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 - They really are a Treasure Trove for me especially the older charts that you cannot buy anymore. I am so thankful that I bought them when I did and sometimes I will just get in my tubs and look at my Patterns that I have tucked away until I can get to them. I love looking at them. ❤️
Laura, way to go, #mature. Brenda, thank you for your comments. I have been stitching for 36 years , started because I was newly married, no family around, filled a hole in my life. I am still stitching, more than ever, I have been a widow for a year, and again stitching is filling a hole in my life, with some calm and joy. I love watching you ladies, you are both so talented.
Dear Mary, please accept our sincere apologies in the loss of your husband. We are happy you have stitching to assist you in getting through this severe loss. Stitching is with us in good times and sad times and we need it for all those times. We are sending you lots of love!!!
Here’s a suggestion for you Brenda; instead of throwing the needle out, when your piece is framed, thread it through the back of your name plate on the back that tells you the information of the piece. Even leave a piece of thread from the sampler. That way you honour the hard-working needle, and you don’t throw it out.
That is a wonderful idea Rose!!!!!! Thank you so much!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 I’m glad you like it! I’m just finishing watching your video with tears on my eyes about stash and finished samplers!! Huh,...you got me crying which is a change from your videos! I had another suggestion, but do you think I can remember it now? Ha! I remembered!!! 💡 Your Emile Bishop piece on banding?...sew an unfinished edge onto your spool, and hemstitch the other end. Place the spool sideways on a display case and let it drape down to showcase the stitching.
@@roseheck9841 Thanks Rose!!!!!
I must have watched the intro a half dozen times just to watch Laura’s achievement. That was incredible! So mature!
Awwwwwww! Thank you so much Joanne!!!!
Awwww. I played Brenda’s endearing sentiments to my hubby and told him that’s exactly how I feel. It makes me happy. No guilt! Thank you for both for your refreshing comments. So nice to have such a great friendship. Always a treasure.
Thank you Louise!!!!! Hugs!!!
Cross stitch is my first love. Then quilting. Brenda I love how you describe your passion for life and doing what makes you happy. I feel the same way. I know when I get to heaven that's what I will be doing. Lol
Thank you Irma!!! We are going to have a great stitching group in heaven!!!
I almost choked on my French fry when Laura showed her finished sampler! I’m not even joking! 🤣🤣🤣what a lovely little sampler! Enjoyed everything you guys showed!
Thanks Terri!!!! Be careful when you are eating and watching TV young lady!!!!
Brenda, you touched my heart so much I cried. Busy hands, happy heart. Love you BOTH!
Thank you Kathy!!!!!!!! Hugs!!!
Laura!!! You have a finish!!!! What is this world coming too? 😂🤔 I always enjoy my time with you two ~ I anxious wait for every other Sunday and now I get to visit with you sooner ❤️ life is precious and short ~ treasure every day 🧵
Thank you Lori!!!!! I know...the world probably had a little glitch yesterday with that finish! We sure appreciate your very kind comments!!! Hugs!
Mum is in palliative care, these last days are sad, but so full of love, too. We know soon we will have to be dealing with her “stuff” and I’ll be in charge of her stash. Brenda, what you said was so timely for me; you touched my heart and the tears came. Life is short and so fragile we do need to fill our days with love, joy and happiness. Thankyou for helping me with your words. xxx
We are sending all of our love, thoughts and prayers to you Keryn, your Mom and your family. Hoping that you are surrounded by peace at this time. Hugs!
Ohhh I just loved your insight and advice about just to be happy. That made me super emotional. I have given verbal consent for a dear friend to come and take my stash. But in the meantime I will go buy a printer so I can print out free charts and downloadable patterns 😀 I really enjoy your channel so much!
Thank you so much!!!! Yes, designate a stash receiver and until then....stitch all the things!!! Hugs!
Thank you Brenda for your words, You brought tears to my eyes, I’ll keep stitching with no guilt for my stash, I’ll keep knitting and all the things. I’ll keep being 😃 happy. Words of wisdom 🥰
Thank you dear!!!!! Keep being for sure!!!!! We will too!!!
My son calls me almost every night to check on me and he always asks ”what are you doing?, and I say ‘guess’ and he always says ‘stitching’....which has become our joke. I am blessed to have a family, including grandchildren, who know that stitching is as important to breathing to me. Thank you, Brenda, for such heartfelt words that touched me deeply. You and Laura are a gift to our stitching world. God Bless you both!!
That is so wonderful that you have that little joke with your son!!! Everyone knows when they ask me what I am doing on the weekend the answer is always stitching!!! Hugs!
I like the philosophy you expressed and described about stash and what stitching means to you. I think another thing is that we can feel free to make things out of our favorite things, rather than saving them for some future, better use. I am primarily a quilter, and buying fabric is something that I enjoy doing. I have recently retired, and gone through all of the fabric part of my stash. I find myself thinking that I want to wait to use that favorite collection because I might not make the very best thing possible out of it - but that is silly, because I love the fabric so I should make something out of it rather than saving it. I think this goes along with how you expressed the pleasure and enjoyment that you get from your respective stashes of fabric, thread, charts, and unfinished-but-started items. It is much, much more important to use the gifts and opportunities that we have been given than to wait for a better time. Today is the day, today is the time. I am going to no longer save my favorite things for some other day. And thanks, as always, for your videos. I look forward to each one and enjoy both of you and your perspectives and the great information and inspiration you offer each time.
Thank you Emily!! I have been hoarding certain big pieces of linen...I just need to use them when they will be perfect for a project.... Thank you for your wonderful ideas!!!
I don't feel guilty one bit about any of my stash... fabric, wool, or floss...😊 It's better than smoking or drugs
That is right Teri!!!!! It is cheaper than therapy too! (although I could use some of that I bet!)
That’s what i tell my family too, at least I’m not in a bar or doing drugs etc lol i have been on disability for a long time (only 52) due to MS and this is my therapy, keeps my Hands going and my mind from brain fog at the moment. And yes I’m waiting on silks from the attic (my LNS) for Ann Gott lol 💪 and my hubby will go to whatever LNS etc with me when we travel etc, he knows designers, fabric and fabric counts lol he’s a keeper
@@dkdecker1 That is so cool Karen!!!! Your husband is a keeper! Take good care of yourself!
Amen! I have fabric and yarn and just started stashing floss, dmc and fancy and silk....so....yah. No guilt
Congrats to Laura for a monogamous finish!!! Way to go! Love that you ladies share your stitchy journey with us. What a special hobby we all hold dear. I could not imagine life without my needle. ❤️
Thank you Jaime!!! We agree with you!!! Cannot imagine life without stitching...it would be a lot less fun!
On that note, I think I’ll write a handwritten letter and put it in my stash so when the time comes, it’ll reiterate to my family how much enjoyment and peacefulness stitching has brought to my life ❤️
That is a beautiful idea Elisa!
I'm so glad you both enjoyed the little gifts. I really enjoyed the smiles on your faces and the one you always leave on mine. I hope you both have a fabulous Easter!
Thank you so much Kim!!!!!!!!! I am starting a red sampler tonight after work with your beautiful gift!!!! and we both will work on getting something to put in those beautiful glass paper weights. You are so generous and we are very thankful for all of the gifts you bestowed upon us!!!! Hugs!!!!
Love how you encourage others to stitch and buy what we love. I'm 30, mom to two little ones, and already building stash I hope to share with my daughter one day (she is 6, doing her first cross stitch project). No shame at all for this beautiful hobby.
How absolutely wonderful that your daughter is doing her first stitching project!!! We hope that she loves it as much as you do!!!! Thanks Bethany!
Very beautifully said, Brenda. My wish for my kids is that they would have a hobby that brings them as much joy as stitching brings to me. Also - thanks for the marching orders. 😉 - Sheri
That is a wonderful wish Sheri!!!!! We wish that for you too!!!! and we wish for all of us more time to stitch and stash!!! Sending you a big hug!
Holy cow...I had to set down my soda so I didn’t spill it when Laura held up her finish. Good going. Will that be the one and only #mature for 2021? Lol. Can’t wait to see the needle book finished in the next video. Someone needs to chart the Tab logo so it can be made into a drum! Happy stitching.
Thanks Vicki!!!! We shall see what happens next....I spent yesterday afternoon on that needlebook and did not finish it.......so.....and today I had to get that new red sampler from Whilst Iris Naps....maturity is not on the docket this week!
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I’m amazed at how much you have done in your 36 years of stitching. I’m so jealous! I’m just getting back into stitching, so your words mean so very much to me. Thank you! I truly love your channel!! Have a great week of stitching!
Thank you so much Cindie!!!!! So glad you are coming back to stitching!!!
God, I love you two bananas. Best marching orders ever. Congrats on your finish, Laura!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you dearest wife! We love you too!!!! Now....get marching!!!
Im not crying, your crying❤️Ever since you talked in the episode about the mother who left that letter about her stitching it made me feel so good I think about it with every episode of you guys and when you mentioned it today it does it makes us so happy and content sometimes it helps me personally through stressful times happy times it’s my happy place...no off with my marching orders to maybe shop or start something new!!! Love you guys!!❤️
What a lovely comment you left for us!! Thank you so much!! Hugs!!
Just a wonderful video as usual! I was trying to “be good” but I succumbed to adding”Sarah Constable” to my bag at House of Stitches- I had been eyeing it for a couple of weeks!😉 btw I happen to know they carry the Piecemaker needles-should you ever need anymore😂 Kudos on your finishes-both so beautiful!!! (Your sharing and wise words to enjoy and embrace your stash and your stitching really moved me. So true-life is short-stitch what makes you happy!)
We need a trip to House of Stitches soon!!! That store is one of the best!!!!! Glad you got Sarah Constable there!!!! We will have to stock up on needles there too. Thanks Jenni!
You made me tear up! There’s no crying in cross-stitch! Love watching your videos.
Thank you so much Deborah!!!
Thank you ladies for being such a wonderful part of this community, and for encouraging us to do what brings joy to our soul. ❤️❤️
Thank you for your kind comments!!! and for watching!!!
Your Scarlett House samplers are gorgeous ladies! Look at you go Laura! Thank you for reminding us of the joy of collecting patterns, threads, fabric, and all the cute fun accoutrements that go with stitching, and in my case, quilting. You are right. I can get great joy out of just sitting and looking through my patterns and thinking of how to finish them. Even before you gave us marching orders to buy something that brings us joy, I paused the video and went to Pico Crafts Etsy site and made a purchase. Watching your videos brings me joy. Have a wonderful couple of week’s Brenda and Laura! Blessings and take care.
Thank you Kristin!!!!!!! Yes, just looking through stash is a blast! And I am so glad you bought something from Pico Crafts!!!!! I love to support Armine because she makes such dear things!
Sometimes the next generation doesn't share a love of creative arts. It may be the generation after that loves what we've done. Save it for them. Very enjoyable time spent with you two!
That is so true Chris!!!!!! Thank you for watching and leaving that wonderful comment.
You both bring me so much joy!!! Your passion is contagious and you make me smile and want to stitch! Laura your sentiments and emotion is so genuine ❤️ Thank you for the stashy words of wisdom!! No guilt! Just love!!
Thank you so much Leanne!!!! We appreciate all of your kind thoughts!!!! Hugs!
I just LOVE you girls!!! I have tears in my eyes and am just thinking how blessed I am to call you both friends. Your finishes were so gorgeous! I’m off to schoom a few things!!!! Love ya!
We love you Kristie!!!!!!!!! Let us know what you schoomed!!!!!!
BRENDA,,THE LOOK. ON YOUR FACE SSEEING LAURA'S FINISHED SAMPLER WAS PRICELESS,
! Always enjoy Sunday afternoons with two of my favorite floss tubers. Someone who knows how to chart should enshrine your lovely sentiment about doing g what makes you happy and having No guilt about stash. I am sure my stash will eventually find a good home and bring happiness to a fellow stitcher. Especially if she, or he finds their unicorn chart or favorite thread serendipitously in my stash. Hugs and thanks for making Sundays special
Thank you Joan!!! I am so lucky to have a friend like Brenda who gets excited for me when I have a finish!!!! And yes, we all might be causing someone in the future to have an H&H when they find their unicorn chart in our stash!!
Amen to that ! Stitching does make us happy and that’s the best reason to do anything, my pet peeve is hearing stitchers and other crafters say that their stash acquisition is “naughty”, if you can afford it then why not ! Off to peruse some online needlework stores. Love you Ladies 😘
That is right!!!!! I am going to remove that kind of language from my vocabulary! Thanks!
What it must be like to know that you are inspiring so many of us, to get all the Blackbirds, No guilt on Stash, and Stitch to Make Ourselves Happy. We need so much more of this in our world. Carry On.... Love you both and look forward to seeing you when you’re on. Stay Well.
Thank you so much Sue!!!!!!!! We are overwhelmed by the kind comments and thoughts that people leave for us. It is so heartwarming! Hugs!
Wonderful hour spent with you two ladies and stitching. It's always a pleasure to sit and watch you both. I totally agree with you, Life is to short, If this year the world has spent during this pandemic, has taught us anything, is to enjoy life while we are blessed with it. x
Thank you Sharon!!!! Very wise words indeed.
Loved your description of why we collect so many charts & know it’s ok. Even if we never stitch them. It’s my happy place & the charts are my friends😘
Great description!!!!!!!!! Charts are our friends!
I often wish that there was some kind of "Library of Congress" for stitching and crafting. All these beautiful designs and designers.
At the end of the day it is us stitchers that do our own preservation of these beautiful things. In collecting and stitching, finishing and displaying.
Well, ain't that the truth!!!!!!
Thank you Brenda and Laura so much for your videos. You have ignited a spark, no a bonfire, in me and I now obsess about cross stitching and samplers. I have always been an avid crafter and always have some type of needle in my hands whether it be a knitting needle, crochet hook or sewing needle. Your comments about our love of stitching and acquiring stash without guilt really resonated with me. I love your attitude towards stitching and can hear your voices in my head especially when buying patterns or threads (remember no pattern should travel alone 🤣). Thank you and and happy stitching from Australia 🇦🇺
Amen Sisters! That’s why I’m buying all the Blackbird’s I can find. My jaw fell off my face when Laura showed her finished sampler. 💕 Love you two...
Thank you Mary!!!!!!
What a great visit! Love all the pretties! You cAnnot go wrong stitching anything of Tanya’s❤️Brenda love your words! Made my cry! Life is short, stitch all the things of at least buy what makes your ❤️happy❣️
Thank you Kimberly!!!!!!!
Hi Ladies Love watching your FT, did you know that,in Japan they have a day,to celebrate the Needle, I just absolutely Love this idea, Thankyou for sharing 🇳🇿
Thank you Donna!!! Good think Brenda is not in Japan....you are supposed to save your old needles not throw them away! But all kidding aside, that is such a wonderful celebration!
Brenda, spoken eloquently and heartfully. You are so right, life is short and none of us know what the future holds. I have a little sign in my kitchen that says "Live Without Regrets" and I try to do that everyday. Thanks for another great flosstube.
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Thank you for the reminder about happiness and stitching. This weekend was a virtual knitting festival that I attended. I ended up ordering more than I was planning to, so I needed that reminder. And I have some new stitching stash sitting in the mail for me to open too! Woohoo! :D. You ladies are the best.
Yay Margaret!!! Sounds like you had a very soul refreshing weekend!!!! So happy to hear!!! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Brenda, I suffer from the guilt's only because I have so much stuff. Stitching and quilting are my therapy. Your words are so encouraging, thanks for the advice. Love it!
Glad you found Brenda's words helpful!!!!! We really need stitching/quilting for our sanity!!
Brenda,
Your words at the end of the video were just beautiful-thank you gals for taking the time to make all of us happy! Congratulations, Laura, on your finish! Happy stitching🧵❤️🧵
Thank you so much Natalie!!!!
Thanks for the marching orders. Enjoyed this so much. 💙💙💙
Thank you Susan!!!
I love your videos! You can’t even imagine how important was your words about NO GUILT! I was touched! I enjoy my hobby every single day, it’s my therapy and I am so happy that it brought me to your amazing channel!!!❤️
Thank you for backing us up Olga!!!!! Glad we are of the same mind! Hugs!!!
Awesome video! What a beautiful finish Laura. Piggins is on my stitchy list for tomorrow. Just printed mine! Beautiful words Brenda about our happiness and stitching has been my life saver over the past year but you are right, no guilt and I have enjoyed meeting new friends through stitching! Happy Stitching!
Thank you Renee!!!!!! Hugs!!!
I love my stash, and don't want to part with any of it. You need to designate a friend(s) that will come in and take care of it. And vice versa!
That is right! We all need to designate stash buddies!
Brenda, I can't thank you enough for sharing your feelings about your passion, stash and doing what makes you happy now. Not to worry that we may never get to "all the things", but that's ok. Love you both....wish we lived by each other
Thank you Margo!!!!!! (love your name!) I wish we all lived close to each other too!
Oh, Brenda. You touched my heart today!
Thank you Amy!!!!!! Hugs!!!
I love your philosophy of doing what makes you happy today. You’re so right. Do what makes you happy
Thank you Nicole!!!
Laura may have to change her name to the “Serial Finisher” - great job on the sampler, Laura. And as always - such a nice video. Thanks.
Thank you so much Peg!!!
You ladies make me smile. This week I will buy a sampler, linen, and threads that makes me happy.
Oh that makes us so happy Elizabeth!!!!!! Hugs!
I read somewhere ... no one asks coin collectors how many coins they have, or expects them to SPEND their coins. So no guilt for having supplies to stitch or quilt!
Yeah!!! That is so true Jeanne!!! Thanks!
Oh wow! What a thought! Love it, 😊
Oh Brenda, you made me cry and smile at the same time......stitching is my absolute joy and watching you two lovely ladies is also a joy! Laura, what a beautiful finish on your sweet sampler. Thank you both for all you bring to our wonderful stitching community 😍
Thank you for your sweet and very kind comments Sharon!!!!! Sending love to you!
Dittos....this generation has no clue about that wonderful smell!!
Oh it was great to smell copies from a mimeograph machine. I was told it was a little ether,not sure though. Plus, they were cool to the touch fresh off the machine.📚📓
They are missing out on a lot of things Kellie!
@@kathrynpickering1497 and then to do little math or english problems on!
Dear Brenda, you almost brought me to tears with your wise comments about your stash....and life. You were so right,..something happened to me January 16.....I was very, very ill....surprisingly enough in and out of consciousness, I was thinking, darn I am not going to see the threads I order.....that’s and of course my family....yes, life is short and we must do what we like.
Second point, I had a call with sassy jacks, and Kim, explained something to me that made me value her a great deal....she is fantastic....
And finally......Laura, what beautiful work with the mini samplers that you Had finish.....I have and order with xjude.....morning coffee is in there, I can’t wait..
Thank you to the both of you for making my Sundays afternoons very pleasant....happy that you got your drink Laura.
Finally,,,..are we, you, going to do the BBD, so I can order my pattern....
So glad that you are okay Isabel!!!!!!!!!! Please take care of yourself! Your call with Kim sounds very interesting! So glad that you had that communication with her and glad that Morning Coffee is on its way to you! It is so beautiful! We will talk about the BBD weekend next floss tube...in the meantime...order any BBD chart you like. We will not all be stitching the same chart...just a BBD project (or two or three) for that weekend!
F a b u l o u s and such good advice. Buy what you want, stitch what makes you happy, life is short. You’re so lucky to have one another as friends. 😘
Thank you Kath!!!!!!!!
I agree. I love my hobbies whether it's knitting, crocheting, cross stitch or sewing. I think more people need to find hobbies.
We agree!!! I bet if more people had hobbies there would be a lot less unrest in this world!
Great finish, Laura!! You should start every Flosstube with the pop of the Tab lid!! Perfect! Brenda, thanks for talking about stash. I haven't really known how to express it, but you did it beautifully. Sometimes I go into my little room and look at my threads and fabric and just breath a little sigh of happiness. When I die, my daughter -who is also a stitcher -gets my stash.
Thank you for your wonderful comments Desiree!!!!! So glad that your daughter is a stitcher too!
You both bring me SO MUCH JOY. I've only seriously been cross stitching fir the past 2 years and I agree it brings me happiness. I'm a widow and find if it Don't stitch at least a Little bit each day I'm empty as well as bored. Each time I go to my LNS just to look and for company I ALWAYS leave with something. Blessings to YOU BOTH.
Sending you a big hug back!!!! We know what you mean about a day without stitching! It's the worst! Glad you have an LNS that lightens your load!!!
Laura, your sampler is gorgeous! Brenda, you had me in tears. Stitching is so important to me as well, especially through the last year. I seriously don’t know what I would have done without it. I bought Sarah Jackson, my absolute favorite from expo. I bought the dolphin as well as the Eucalyptus linen, we need choices, right? I was at a small cross stitch shop with a friend, looking at Blackbird charts. And the lady behind the counter said “you know what the girls say buy all the blackbirds”. I almost fell over! I sometimes feel like you are talking just to me, so I was surprised that she knew of you. We had a nice discussion about you two and how much we enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing all your goodies and enjoy the next 2 weeks.
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That is a wild story Susan!!!!!!! Wowza! So glad you have linen choices for Sarah Jackson!!!! Also glad to hear you were at a LNS with a friend! What fun!!!!!! Hugs!
I love your outlook on life , do what makes you happy with no guilt. I so agree. You ladies are a bright spot in my life. Your friendship shines thru like a breath of fresh air. Keep stitching ladies, you both do beautiful work.
Thank you very much Jackie!!! Hugs!
You go girl! Buy that sampler, buy those silks, do what makes you happy! I am more of a quilter and when someone says something about me buying new fabric when I already have a ton I just let them know that it makes me happy and basically, mind your own business. I support two small quilt shops and the one needlework shop I can find here. Also, I am working on a quilt for one nieces and using scraps of fabric and I can look at each one and remember what I used it for, like the last fabric my mom and I sewed together with before she passed. Those things bring up memories and have meaning so by all means lets all do what makes us happy on our brief time on Earth!
Thank you ladies! You had me in tears talking about buying the samplers because we never know what will happen tomorrow. I totally agree. You are both such special ladies. I so enjoy this time with you both. Great video again!
Thank you for your very kind words Julie!!! Hugs!
Brenda and Laura ... you’re the best! You bring so my joy and happiness. Your makes, WIPS, plans, shares, tips are always wonderful.
I’m 15 minutes from Sassy Jack’s and I’m waiting eagerly for their re-opening in their new space 🤗
You are so right that we shouldn’t feel guilty about doing what we love. Luckily I have an extremely supportive husband who tells me NOT to postpone Joy.
Thank you for all you do for all the stitchers.
Thank you so much Darly!!!!!! I bet you are really excited about the Sassy Jacks reopening!!!!!! You will be living a charmed life at that point!
Lovely to see you too again! Congratulations to both of you and your little sampler finishes! They are exquisite! Those dogs you almost need a microscope to see them! So amazing.
Brenda we love your cutwork! Glad you rescued it from the storage box! We can change our styles over the years, but glad you did not discard it. I hope you enjoy passing by it on the wall.
Laura-those little pieces of fabric on the back of that pico crafts pillow or sachet that you showed, those are hexagrams. People make a lot of quilts out of hexagram shapes.
Thank you Padma!!!!!!!!!! Hugs!
Laura, congratulations!!! Mary is just gorgeous!!!!! Brenda, Little Deeds is fabulous!!! I discard my needle after stitching a sampler/large project as well. I am not sure where I heard it but have done it for years. I couldn't agree more with your comments - stitching/collecting patterns/fabric/thread brings me a lot of joy. Oh, I absolutely could not resist the little Florence May Piggin sampler!!! Thanks as always ladies. Happy stitching.
I lost my mom a year ago and I have inherited her huge stash. I have had the best time, through the pandemic, finishing her WIPS for myself, our family and her stitching friends. I have loved sorting all the charts, fabric and threads while watching you two. It has rekindled my love of stitching and wrapped me in wonderful memories of her. She would have loved watching your videos!
Oh Cheryl....we are sending you our deepest sympathy and lots of hugs. So glad that you had your mom's stash to comfort you through her loss. It sounds like you did wonderful things with her WIPs in distributing the finished stitching to people she loved and who loved her. And it is so great that it rekindled your love of stitching!!!! Take good care of yourself!
Yay! for Laura! Beautiful sampler. Brenda, your Little Deeds sampler is gorgeous! Thank you for the words of encouragement and the "marching orders". Blessings for a wonderful week. Enjoy every stitch!
Thank you so much Merritt!!!!
Oh my goodness...Brenda finished a Sampler😁Brenda loved all the samplers to frame you did, plus your Mother’s beautiful embroidered Lady...at 73 years old...I stitch what brings me JOY... wishing the best to everyone and happy stitching ❣️
Thank you so much Loretta!!!!!!!! Yes to stitching what brings you joy!!!!
Thank you Laura and Brenda, I loved the piece on buying a pattern that makes you happy and what to do with your stash when youre gone. I have some of my mums quilting projects that aren't finished. I wont be able to ever finish them but I know she loved to work on them and that makes me happy too.
That is so wonderful that you have your mom's quilting projects to treasure. Those things are so important! Hugs!
Love you girls, Brenda you brought a tear to my eye. I agree we have to do what makes us happy even if we have every bit of wall space covered in our stitching or an under the bed box. Look forward to your next Flosstube 💕
Thank you Cathy!!!!!!! Yes, keep stitching and fill every room!!!
I love your finish Laura, congratulations! Brenda, I just love it when you show us some of your vintage pieces, I loved your message at the end wherein you expressed how fragile and short life is, and how we must do what makes us happy and do what fulfills us. I love that message and I really need to focus on that more and learn to let go of worrisome things. Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching Lorraine!!! Thank you for letting us know that Brenda's message was helpful!!
You 2 are a complete joy to watch!! I agree totally....no guilt....I quilt, knit and cross stitch......so stash for all is plenty. Both my girls knit sometimes and I let them in my stash! See you in less than 2 weeks! Now to find decide what to buy🤣❤️ for my marching orders!
Thank you Amy Lynn!!!!!! Have fun shopping!!!!
Ok Brenda you made me cry, you both made me laugh I just really enjoy you gals. I just got back into cross stitch a couple years ago and so happy to watch you. Take care!
Thank you so much Debra!!!! So glad that you are back to stitching!
Hello ladies!! Another fun and inspiring video ❤️....I usually buy what I want and sweet hubby doesn’t say a thing (he has hobbies too...bigger than mine...hunting, restores old cars and now wanting to get into wood work 😳) but since I have permission from you ladies, I feel so much better 😃....now to go support the LNSssss 😂....Have a wonderful week ladies...❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Mary!!!!! Glad your husband has hobbies too so he can identify with your stashing requirements!! Have fun supporting a few LNSssss!!!
Thank you for what you said, Brenda, about stash and how it makes you happy and how the hobby of needlework has enriched your life. I understand completely. I have so many crafts and so many supplies, not just cross stitch. Sometimes I do feel bad that I have so much stash of all types. My husband doesn't understand why I need so much fabric or another cross stitch pattern or more beads or whatever. I know my daughter will be overwhelmed when I go. She paints and draws and does photography, so she doesn't understand the pleasure I derive from collecting the materials to do the activities I love so much. I am thankful for stitchers like the two of you who do understand. Life is too short. Eat dessert first and buy the cross stitch!!! Congratulations, Laura, on your beautiful sampler finish! I love, love, love your videos! I look forward to them every time. Thank you both!!!!
Thank you so much Beth!!!!!!!!!!! You just enjoy your hobbies!!!! I bet your daughter will understand someday with her painting/drawing/photography - takes takes a lot of supplies too! We appreciate all of your kind comments!!!
Laura. Congrats on your finish! It’s beautiful! I love to see the stash, starts and WIP’s of both of you.
Brenda, I love your words and sentiment on your passion, stash and finished pieces. I’m glad your family understands. I will gladly follow these marching orders, because I don’t have nowhere near enough stash 😁
Build that stash! Build that stash! Build that stash!!! and have fun doing it! Thank you for your kind words!
Ok ladies, you had me in tears at the end of your video talking about what your family should do with your stash when you are gone. I’m on the same page. This is my passion and it’s what makes me happy. It’s brought me so much joy. Thank you for mentioning this as I think it’s something your family needs to know. Love you both.
Thanks so much Susan!!!! Hugs!!!
Love you both! I may be emotional, but I have tears after listening to you talk about your stash. I turned 70 years old and my family became concerned about all my quilting fabric, yarn and now cross stitch supplies. Thank you!
Hugs to you Carol!!! Let us know if we need to have a video call with your family!!!!!! You need your stash!!! We understand!!! We are in the same boat! Only about ten years behind you!
Thanks to you both for your passion! It inspires me every time I watch your FlossTube. You both are very special women!!!
Thank you so much Sarah!!! That is very kind of you to say.
Thank you for another wonderful visit. Laura your finish is beautiful and inspiring! Brenda I just saw that the Black Cat Stitchery has Piecemaker needles so I ordered some to try. Thank you also for your encouragement about embracing what makes us happy. I had just ordered not one but 4 GG R charts before watching this episode and then here came the guilt. Why am I so critical of myself over these little purchases? Like you Laura, the only real sports in our house is the Indy 500, Formula One on Netflix...and then some Dodger Baseball. A while back My husband took a photo of his car for me to hang in my sewing room as a reminder to be guilt free about my quilting and stitching purchases as I could never catch up. As he brings in the mail each day he is beginning to wonder..lol.. but seriously he has always been my best enabler after you two...☺️ So now with your blessings..NO MORE GUILT! You ladies bring such joy. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Joanne!!!!!!! Loved reading your comment about stash, sports and your husband!!!!! Hugs!
I am always so happy to see a new video post. I know I can look forward to spending time with people who love cross stitch. Laura your finish is beautiful. I love the look of pride on your face as you showed your completed sampler. Your enthusiastic" hit and run "style of stitching is so much fun. Brenda your support and encouragement is lovely. I really like the Weeks fabric you showed, but I know not everyone enjoys the old Weeks as much as I do. I search for it when I shop. My stitching brings me comfort and joy . There are enough" should "and" ought to" in the world, but they do not belong in my stitching. No guilt and no shame.
Thank you for your very kind and endearing comments Nancy!!!!! I am going to start using the phrase "hit and run style of stitching!" If we find a cache of old Weeks we shall let you know!
I was so happy that it was Sunday and I got to visit with you two. Love your philosophy on stash and leaving things behind.
Thanks Betty!!!! Hugs!
I was just talking to my sister about stash and we were just saying we don’t care and don’t feel guilty because it makes us happy and ye are right who cares if you never stitch it it brought you joy and that’s the most important thing in the world.
That is so true Hannah!!!!!!!!! That is wonderful that you have a sister you can stitch with!
I soooo agree with you both …I’ve had my Mother make me feel guilty for every stitched piece and purchased chart 🤷♀️ I get so much joy out of even just looking at charts, at fabric stash and all the gorgeous threads 🥰😍 Besides all; if there were no passionate people before us, whom stitched samplers (and many others, who honored them, their work and kept samplers!) - we would not have these Beauties to admire and stitch now ❣️