I do set spiritual goals - financial goals and stitching goals for myself at the beginning of the year - I hope your New Year is fulfilling in every way
I shop at Johnson City too. I hope to see you there one day. I live 90 miles away from there , so I don't get to go very often.The last time I went I bought your set of Halloween crows. My new years resolution is to work harder at my cross stitching.
My word of the year is Unity, and it comes from my current Bible study in Ephesians where Paul encourages Jesus’ followers to be of one mind. I am looking forward to your new designs in the upcoming year.
I always do resolutions, this year a focus on stitching projects I want to finish. My word is LEARNING. I have to learn a few new stitches to complete one of my projects and I want to learn Spanish. I should be able to make your live time. I can’t wait to see the Floral Motif Sampler complete. I must get that pattern.
I don't make resolutions-- although I jokingly told a friend that my resolution should be to learn how to fold fitted sheets 🤣-- but I do have a word of the year. This year it is patience. Both of my young adult children live with me. We lost my husband/their father 3 years ago to frontotemporal dementia at 61 and I think we all are still dealing with the stress and grief-- so patience is needed. I also find myself wanting to start all of the things and I need to slow down and be patient. I'm trying to wait for the right condo to build as well-- lots of patience needed this year!
That is a good word of the year. Grief can take a while and you have to go at your own pace. On a side note, I learned how to fold fitted sheets when I was in college. Martha Stewart was my idol and I saw one of her episodes where she taught you how to organize a linen closet.
@@theproperstitcher I've seen videos-- I start out doing it right, but (here's where patience comes in) I still end up kind of making it look like a wad of fabric. 🤣 Maybe I'll give Martha a try!
Annie i am so excited about all your new designs! i am currently stitching your Winter Sampler and love that you are making smaller samplers for stitcher's like me! I have a question for your live--will you be designing seasonally---My word for 2024 is Peace ---i know as the world gets more and more crazy its harder to maintain peace. With Gods help i will have more of it in 2024. Looking forward to the live!
My invariable word from all my years of life is Forward. Since I live in Galicia, Spain, and their language is Galician, in every difficult moment I say to myself, Adiante.
I try to have a New Year's resolution, but I always have a hard time keeping it. Lol I also try to have a word, but I haven't decided on one yet this year.
My daughter said that you have a lovely smile, Annie. I can’t wait for your Live. And your new designs. My word for this year I want to follow is: FORGIVE. Thank you, Annie♥️🌹
This year no me and my husband have surgery’s this year. But so happy I am blessed with your live on the 9th my birthday and 65. Thank you so much for sharing
Solution for cutting your DMC floss to go on floss drops: go to RNR Woodwork in Kentucky and order their floss winders. They are handmade in 9, 12, and 18 inch, made of cherry, cedar, and lots of specialty woods. They are gorgeous, and make cutting floss a breeze. A wonderful veteran craftsman, and his wife is a stitcher. She got him started. The scissor blocks he makes are fab also. I have several, they are a terrific value. Great video.
@@theproperstitcher They are beautiful, you will love the floss winders. They make fab stitchy gifts too. I got the cherry wood but Laura on Brenda and Serial Starter got a cedar one, so petty. The 9 inch is my fave. Enjoy.
No resolutions but my word of the year is adventures. First year in two that I’m able to go on adventures due to finally having much needed knee replacement September 11th. Look out world! 😊
I don’t usually have a word or resolution…however, I do want to pray more this year. I’m doing the Bible Recap as well as Experiencing God and really want to spend more time praying. Thank you for being such an encouragement! Happy New Year ❤
My word for 2023 was Value, to value every moment... every person... my word for 2024 is Mindful... I look forward to your next announcement... they've all been wonderful surprises!
I have a dear friend who chooses special words he focuses on and I follow and also choose the same. This year it is 'tranquility'. Perfect word for me! We've moved to a beautiful house in a rural area away from the old bad, so here we can focus on peace and tranquility! We've needed this for a long time! There are a lot of health challenges facing us, so tranquility is perfectly fitting! We live in a community that is off of Lake Huron. My greatest tranquility are my hikes along the beach/shoreline! I'll take an hour or two and forget everything just taking in the environment, everything about it! Yes, in every season! Today it will only be 30 and windy, but I'm still doing it! I LOVE these! It resets my life every other day! I don't want to do it every day or it would not be special, except for the summer then of course it's every day! Lol! I've learned animals play games, the water is at a different place every day, how to climb seawalls, and so much more! Again, I love it! It IS a piece of tranquility! Completely clearing your head of any and everything! You are reenergized after! I am grateful we moved here! Very grateful!!! Plus a beautiful new house! Who could ask for more? It's DIVINE!!!! And well deserved for what we had to put up with for almost 20 years at our last place! So finally!!!! Health challenges or not, this is perfect!!! Welcome 2024!!!!! We've only been here since the day of the move, November 20, again, this is PERFECT!!! Sooooo exciting!!!! Your designs are beautiful! I can't wait to see the Valentine's Day pattern you've come up with! Thank you for focusing on using DMC flosses! The other flosses are just not in my budget right now even though I'd love to get and use them, I also feel dedicated to my DMC, I've used them for the last almost 40 or more years! I started stitching as a child, so it may be a little longer yet! My DMC are very special because some colors wound up on bobbins, and I continue to store them that way, have my late mother's handwriting on them, and that is special to me! Thank you, Annie, for another great video! I'm looking forward to January 9th!!!! At 7 pm! You did not specify Eastern or Central time? I'm sure you'll let us know! I'll probably plan on stitching at 6 pm Eastern that evening and catch you whenever you come on live! Thank you, Grey, also!!! Oh wait! I am DYING to stitch A Floral Motif Sampler! I have decided I will start setting money aside here and there when able so I CAN use the special flosses! Hopefully it will happen 2024 for sure! As for YOUR Sampler you've stitched, I would put the year of 2023 because you started it and almost finished it during 23! A good majority of your time in stitching it was dedicated to it in 23, so I'd definitely use that year! 24 just doesn't fit, and when you, yourself, look at it, you'll remember 23 more than maybe a week of stitching it in 24! That is my thinking! Happy New Year!!!!!
Hello Laurie, Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I love your word of the year and you have inspired me as well. We all need tranquility and I really love the idea of focusing on that daily. I will keep you in my prayers as you continue your journey. The live episode will be Eastern time - I will make a post today or tomorrow on my social media pages. Send me an email when you get a chance - theproperstitcher@gmail.com. I have something I would like to send you.
I use a random word generator, and this year I got "Appreciate". It's perfect, as my husband will finally be retiring in 2024 and we will be starting a new chapter of life,
I don't really make resolutions, rather I try to live in gratitude each day and to try find ways to be of service to others. Have a wonderful creative year, Annie
My word for 2024 is PRAYER. I need to focus my prayer time. Yes to new year resolutions. Mine this year is to continue working on finishing quilts that are started.
So for my New Year’s resolution is to be more organized , meaning I’m going to write down the start and finish the name of the pattern and who’s the designer . Plus I’m hoping to do 100 projects. I cross stitch as a pain blocker or keeping my mind off the pain , I have complex regional pain syndrome . so I work on the project until done then when I’m done I go to the next . So that’s my year .
I don’t make resolutions, but do try and set goals. I do like the word of the year and the last couple of years have been challenging so I have t had a word, so for this year I think my word is CLARITY. I look forward to what you have in mind for us from a design standpoint. Happy New Year
I don't make resolutions for the new year. My word is grateful for all the blessings in my life. Even when things aren't going well, there is always something to be grateful about. Hope you have a wonderful year!
My word is grateful. In 2023 my husband had numerous health challenges and we almost lost him. Also my adult son was burned badly but is recovering. I am grateful for much. I don't make resolutions. Have a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to your live and 2024.
I don’t have a word to focus on but do like to hear the words other people choose. I don’t usually make resolutions but use this time to think about what I want to accomplish in the next year.
My word is Prayer. I want to be in prayer more for my family, friends, and the world. I don't make resolutions, but I set goals. I love your channel. Thank you for all the time and effort that goes into keeping the channel going. I am glad you branched out into designing, too!
No resolutions or word for me, I gave up on those years ago as they stressed me out, lol. I am trying to live and stitch more intentionally as I get older, so I do like and identify with your 2024 word. I have made a loose plan for stitching certain patterns from my stash, so I feel good about that going into the new year. As for your Q&A, I’d like to hear about your previous jobs, how you came to do Flosstube and how you came to design. I’m also interested in color and how you go about choosing from all the beautiful fibers and colors out there. Sometimes I’d like to recolor a design, but don’t even know where to begin. You mentioned liking to decorate somewhat colonial and I wondered if that is going to inspire any of designs coming up. I’ve always loved everything you choose to stitch! I may send some more questions before the 9th! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! My word this past year was intentional. I’m thinking this year my word may be experience. I want to be present and truly experience things this year.
Love your video. No resolution, but my word for 2024 is “grace”. I want to appreciate all I have been blessed with & to live my life by gracing others.
I will be cheering for you Annie! You will get Floral motif completed and frame real soon. Glad you and Grey went to the cross stitch shops together, I love it when my daughter and I go to the shops together. See you next time ♥️
My word for 2024 is purposeful. My stitchy resolution for this year is to be better about fully finishing all of these projects that I stitch! Happy New Year!
My word this year is "prudence." I want to carefully consider decisions about my home, my time, my budget..all my resources...and practice good stewardship with all of them. HAPPY NEW YEAR Annie! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉
No word or resolutions here, 2023 was a tough year, just hopeful of a better year for 2024. Beautiful color palette for your spring releases will be watching.
I have been cross stitching for many years but stopped for a few years. So I threaded my floss in little bobbins and stored them in a plastic case. So since I have resumed, I still keep them as I organized them. Cross stitch notions has changed a lot. No I don’t make any New Year’s resolutions. Not a good motivator if I have never succeeded in any I have made in the previous years lol. Have a great day as well. I just follow my faith to stand firm on the rock.
I haven't really thought of a word of the year and I don't often make resolutions. I think if I made one it would be to be more organized in my life. I know you are working on a reproduction of the blue flowers and I was curious about how you begin such an endeavor? Do you start with charting, floss selections, fabric selection, or studying the piece? Wishing you good luck with all your 2024 charts and will be anticipating them. Happy New Year! 🎉☮🎇🍾
Thank you so much for sharing and for your questions. I am working on the big floral sampler, but it will not be ready this year. It is a bigger project than I expected.
My word for 2024 is PURPOSEFUL…with the same goal you have…more purposeful in every decision I make in every area of my life. My NY resolutions are to eat healthier, exercise at least three times per week and plan my time more effectively. Can’t wait for your live next Tuesday!
Hi! We have been sick for while and prior that super busy helping our daughter move. Now,hopefully I can catch up on a lot of flostubers! Haha, wait till your child turns 46 and 44! It blows my mind! My word is kindness. For others who have wronged me, kindness for others, family, pets and myself, sometimes the hardest. Love your gingerbread cottage! Glad to be back and watch all the tubers I have missed.
I think that your word of the year is a wonderful tradition. I try not to put pressure on myself to make resolutions, but your word might change my outlook for the coming year. I may borrow "intentional" and use it in my daily life to make sure I stay in the moment and choose to live my life to the fullest. At 65 I feel that most of my life has not been lived intentionally or in the moment. It is time for a change! Happy New Year to you and your family.
That's why I choose a word of the year! I think it helps me stay focused and not pressured to keep a resolution. Thank you so much for sharing and happy new year
I stopped making a New Years resolution because it unfortunately doesn’t stick. Started the word for the tear last year: change. I knew it was going to be a year of change: retired from a 42 year long career and became a grandmother (hooray). The word this year is Organize. After raising twins, working, taking care of aging parents my house needs to be purged and organized. Thanks for your lovely videos.
Normally, I don't do much in the way of new resolutions. I just attempt to renew my efforts to improve in areas that I've resolved in before. Those are things like: more reading and prioritizing the Bible; eating healthy ; actively moving; calling friends and my sister; and stitchy some every single day.
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions however, I have been thinking about my stitching WIPS, new starts and finishes. A couple of FlossTubers have asked about plans for stitching in 2024 and I answered that I wanted my stitching to be more intentional. I have so many WIPS and a stash of patterns I will never have time to stitch in two lifetimes. So I have been mulling over what I really want to finish this year and what older patterns I have that I want to stitch and pull some of those. I loved them when I bought them so I need to do something about it. When you mentioned being intentional in 2024, I thought I should carry being intentional beyond my stitching life. Sometimes I get overwhelmed and being more careful with plans may help me. I also want peace as well. So I guess I would choose both of those words. Thank you so much for your beautiful designs. I plan on starting two of your samplers either tomorrow or sometime this week .With all the fall stitching and Christmas stitching I haven’t had the chance to start either one. The spring colors you have chosen are some of my favorites. Blue is my favorite color and you have chosen some beautiful blues. I love the pinks as well. I am looking forward to seeing your spring designs. Thank you for giving so much to the stitchy community. Have a Happy New Year!
I don’t do either New Year resolutions or word of the year. I just go with the flow, day by day. I just make sure I stitch every day for my mental health. It could only be 100 stitches or 1,000+ stitches. As long as I stitch, I’m good!
A cross stitch verse I saw recently that spoke to me was "Make use of present time" on the Plum Street Samplers Serial Bowl Collection of Sampler Lessons *Lesson One* chart. So I will be another to use Intention as a word for 2024 as it certainly speaks to that theme. The world can be so busy with randomness, that focusing and planning on how we use our energy, time, and resources can not be a waste of our time.
I make some goals for the year and I choose a word of the year. This year my word is faithful. I’m committing to be faithful in what I do and say, what I commit myself to especially, even when I’m ready for a change. Staying the course is what it’s all about for me this year. Blessings to you and your family throughout 2024!
I wasn’t planning on making any resolutions, or choosing a word however, a couple nights ago as I fell asleep praying the Lord did lay upon my heart the word love.❤
I like to choose a word of the year. My word is complete. Intentional was my word the last 3 years. I like to do as you and take my word Ponder on it, pray about it and think how to apply it each day to my routine. Thank you!
Linger. Linger a little longer with a good book or the sight of a pink sunrise. Linger a bit longer with your family doing nothing in particular. Happy New Year!
I can’t wait to see your valentine stitch. I start working on my valentine projects in January. I don’t have a New Year’s resolution per say. I try to have goals.
Happy New Year. My word this year is Happy. I am a happy person the majority of the time and I have realized this year that I let people steal my Happy, so my resolution is to be aware and not let that happen. 😊 Question: What inspires you as a designer? Where do you get your inspiration?
I never had a word of the year until you talked about it on your channel last year. My word for the year is Hope. I want to see the Joy in my life and in the world. Sometimes the media can be so negative that it makes everyone lose Hope. I am a Christian, so I believe there is always Hope, even when things look hopeless. I don't have resolutions, but I do plan for the new year. Happy New Year to you and your family, Annie.
My word of the year is challenge I want to challenge myself to work with linen this year. I have no New Year resolutions I believe that I do not keep them all year. Love the progress on your Floral Motif Sampler I hope to start stitching this pattern this year maybe in the spring. I think that would be a beautiful spring start even try linen. Love all you do for the cross stitch community. Cannot wait for the live flosstube. 🤗
My word this year is authentic. I am going to try to be more true to how I feel and think and not shy away from expressing that with love and kindness. I don't make resolutions, but I love the planning and making goals process!
my word is grateful. I want to always remember to be grateful for my life. Would love to win a choice of your patterns. Can't wait to see your Valentine and Spring patterns. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2024.
I loved your explanation of what being intentional means to you. That was inspiring. I actually do not make New Years resolutions but try more to focus on each day separately so it isn’t so overwhelming. My sentence for the year is “How will I spend my time?”❤
Happy New Year Annie 🎉. I don't make resolutions for the New Year. My word would be ...Memories. create new ones every chance you get. Love your video. Thank you Annie ❤️
I love your word of the year idea. I'll have to think about that for me. Love your flosstubes and designs. I made Holly's Helper for my daughter for Christmas and she loved it.
Thank you for sharing/explaining your word for the year. I do not make a formal resolution or choose a specific word, but I use the new year as a time to reflect on the year past. And that reflection usually prompts a mindset of striving to do better in whatever area that seemed to be lacking. New beginnings are refreshing!
Happy New Year Annie to you, and to our stitching community. I love having a New Year’s word to follow, and the best for me would be to “breath.” New Year’s resolutions, I usually fail after January.
I do set spiritual goals - financial goals and stitching goals for myself at the beginning of the year - I hope your New Year is fulfilling in every way
Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year
I shop at Johnson City too. I hope to see you there one day. I live 90 miles away from there , so I don't get to go very often.The last time I went I bought your set of Halloween crows. My new years resolution is to work harder at my cross stitching.
Thank you so much for purchasing Penelope and Percival. xoxo
No, on the New Year’s resolution. But every year I am thankful for all the blessings I receive. Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
My word of the year is going to be delight.
I love it!! Thank you
Happy New Year! No word yet. No resolution other than to be the best human being i can be.
Happy New Year!! Thank you for sharing.
My word of the year is Unity, and it comes from my current Bible study in Ephesians where Paul encourages Jesus’ followers to be of one mind. I am looking forward to your new designs in the upcoming year.
That is perfect!
I always do resolutions, this year a focus on stitching projects I want to finish. My word is LEARNING. I have to learn a few new stitches to complete one of my projects and I want to learn Spanish. I should be able to make your live time. I can’t wait to see the Floral Motif Sampler complete. I must get that pattern.
Thank you for sharing!
My word is JOY!
That is a great one!
Happy new year, my word of the year is organization. I need to reorganize various parts of my house, lol. I'm starting with my pantry.
Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year
I don't make resolutions-- although I jokingly told a friend that my resolution should be to learn how to fold fitted sheets 🤣-- but I do have a word of the year. This year it is patience. Both of my young adult children live with me. We lost my husband/their father 3 years ago to frontotemporal dementia at 61 and I think we all are still dealing with the stress and grief-- so patience is needed. I also find myself wanting to start all of the things and I need to slow down and be patient. I'm trying to wait for the right condo to build as well-- lots of patience needed this year!
That is a good word of the year. Grief can take a while and you have to go at your own pace.
On a side note, I learned how to fold fitted sheets when I was in college. Martha Stewart was my idol and I saw one of her episodes where she taught you how to organize a linen closet.
@@theproperstitcher I've seen videos-- I start out doing it right, but (here's where patience comes in) I still end up kind of making it look like a wad of fabric. 🤣 Maybe I'll give Martha a try!
Annie i am so excited about all your new designs! i am currently stitching your Winter Sampler and love that you are making smaller samplers for
stitcher's like me! I have a question for your live--will you be designing seasonally---My word for 2024 is Peace ---i know as the world gets more and more crazy its harder to maintain peace. With Gods help i will have more of it in 2024. Looking forward to the live!
Thank you so much for sharing. xoxo
I have a word … grateful. No resolutions 75 and just getting older as graceful as possible. Looking forward to your live!
Grateful really sums it up for me, too!
Thank you so much for sharing!! I love the word grateful!
My invariable word from all my years of life is Forward. Since I live in Galicia, Spain, and their language is Galician, in every difficult moment I say to myself, Adiante.
Thank you for sharing
I make no resolutions. But I can foresee that I will need internal strength for 2024. So my word will be strength.
Prayers for inner strength!! Thank you so much for sharing.
I try to have a New Year's resolution, but I always have a hard time keeping it. Lol I also try to have a word, but I haven't decided on one yet this year.
Thank you for sharing
My daughter said that you have a lovely smile, Annie. I can’t wait for your Live. And your new designs.
My word for this year I want to follow is: FORGIVE.
Thank you, Annie♥️🌹
That is so sweet!! Thank you for sharing
I do not have a word or resolution. Annie enjoy your progress on projects. Happy New Year. Ann
Thank you so much for sharing
This year no me and my husband have surgery’s this year. But so happy I am blessed with your live on the 9th my birthday and 65. Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you for watching
Solution for cutting your DMC floss to go on floss drops: go to RNR Woodwork in Kentucky and order their floss winders. They are handmade in 9, 12, and 18 inch, made of cherry, cedar, and lots of specialty woods. They are gorgeous, and make cutting floss a breeze.
A wonderful veteran craftsman, and his wife is a stitcher. She got him started. The scissor blocks he makes are fab also.
I have several, they are a terrific value.
Great video.
That is wonderful!! You are now the enabler! LOL!! I am going to order now.
@@theproperstitcher They are beautiful, you will love the floss winders. They make fab stitchy gifts too. I got the cherry wood but Laura on Brenda and Serial Starter got a cedar one, so petty. The 9 inch is my fave. Enjoy.
@@juliaomcsI totally agree with you, the flosswinders are such a game changer! 😊
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I also select a word of the year. 2024 is Cherish. Cherish Daily; those around me, blessings received, times of silence and yes, chaos.
Thank. you so much for sharing.
Satisfaction. That will be my word and resolution. Satisfied with what I'm able to do and with what I have.
Thank you for sharing.
No resolutions but my word of the year is adventures. First year in two that I’m able to go on adventures due to finally having much needed knee replacement September 11th. Look out world! 😊
Thank you so much for sharing.
My word for the year is “calm.” The past few years have felt frantic, so calm is definitely welcome and needed! 😊
Love that! Thank you for sharing
I don’t usually have a word or resolution…however, I do want to pray more this year. I’m doing the Bible Recap as well as Experiencing God and really want to spend more time praying. Thank you for being such an encouragement! Happy New Year ❤
Wonderful! I love that goal for the year. xoxo
My word for 2023 was Value, to value every moment... every person... my word for 2024 is Mindful... I look forward to your next announcement... they've all been wonderful surprises!
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have a dear friend who chooses special words he focuses on and I follow and also choose the same. This year it is 'tranquility'. Perfect word for me! We've moved to a beautiful house in a rural area away from the old bad, so here we can focus on peace and tranquility! We've needed this for a long time! There are a lot of health challenges facing us, so tranquility is perfectly fitting! We live in a community that is off of Lake Huron. My greatest tranquility are my hikes along the beach/shoreline! I'll take an hour or two and forget everything just taking in the environment, everything about it! Yes, in every season! Today it will only be 30 and windy, but I'm still doing it! I LOVE these! It resets my life every other day! I don't want to do it every day or it would not be special, except for the summer then of course it's every day! Lol! I've learned animals play games, the water is at a different place every day, how to climb seawalls, and so much more! Again, I love it! It IS a piece of tranquility! Completely clearing your head of any and everything! You are reenergized after! I am grateful we moved here! Very grateful!!! Plus a beautiful new house! Who could ask for more? It's DIVINE!!!! And well deserved for what we had to put up with for almost 20 years at our last place! So finally!!!! Health challenges or not, this is perfect!!! Welcome 2024!!!!! We've only been here since the day of the move, November 20, again, this is PERFECT!!! Sooooo exciting!!!!
Your designs are beautiful! I can't wait to see the Valentine's Day pattern you've come up with!
Thank you for focusing on using DMC flosses! The other flosses are just not in my budget right now even though I'd love to get and use them, I also feel dedicated to my DMC, I've used them for the last almost 40 or more years! I started stitching as a child, so it may be a little longer yet! My DMC are very special because some colors wound up on bobbins, and I continue to store them that way, have my late mother's handwriting on them, and that is special to me!
Thank you, Annie, for another great video! I'm looking forward to January 9th!!!! At 7 pm! You did not specify Eastern or Central time? I'm sure you'll let us know! I'll probably plan on stitching at 6 pm Eastern that evening and catch you whenever you come on live! Thank you, Grey, also!!!
Oh wait! I am DYING to stitch A Floral Motif Sampler! I have decided I will start setting money aside here and there when able so I CAN use the special flosses! Hopefully it will happen 2024 for sure!
As for YOUR Sampler you've stitched, I would put the year of 2023 because you started it and almost finished it during 23! A good majority of your time in stitching it was dedicated to it in 23, so I'd definitely use that year! 24 just doesn't fit, and when you, yourself, look at it, you'll remember 23 more than maybe a week of stitching it in 24! That is my thinking!
Happy New Year!!!!!
Hello Laurie,
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I love your word of the year and you have inspired me as well. We all need tranquility and I really love the idea of focusing on that daily. I will keep you in my prayers as you continue your journey.
The live episode will be Eastern time - I will make a post today or tomorrow on my social media pages.
Send me an email when you get a chance - theproperstitcher@gmail.com. I have something I would like to send you.
I haven't had a word of the year, but you got me thinking and I'll decide on one. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Thank you for sharing.
I use a random word generator, and this year I got "Appreciate". It's perfect, as my husband will finally be retiring in 2024 and we will be starting a new chapter of life,
That's a great word!! Happy New Year
I don't really make resolutions, rather I try to live in gratitude each day and to try find ways to be of service to others. Have a wonderful creative year, Annie
Thanks for sharing!!
I don’t make any formal resolutions for New Year. I just try to be healthy and to be grateful for the blessings in my life.❤
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Annie. My word for the year 2024 is love. The world could use a lot more of it.
That's perfect! Thank you for sharing
My word for 2024 is PRAYER. I need to focus my prayer time.
Yes to new year resolutions. Mine this year is to continue working on finishing quilts that are started.
That is a wonderful choice. Thank you for sharing.
I usually have a word of the year, no resolutions. Happy New Year!!!
Thank you for sharing!
My goal this year is to dig deeper into a bible study. Floral motif is so close 😂. Stitch intentionally abs you will soon be done. It is so beautiful.
Thank you! Happy New Year
No resolutions but definitely working on more organization as we start the year.
Thank you for sharing.
So for my New Year’s resolution is to be more organized , meaning I’m going to write down the start and finish the name of the pattern and who’s the designer . Plus I’m hoping to do 100 projects. I cross stitch as a pain blocker or keeping my mind off the pain , I have complex regional pain syndrome . so I work on the project until done then when I’m done I go to the next . So that’s my year .
Wow!! That is a lot of projects! That sounds like a lot of fun.
I don’t make resolutions, but do try and set goals. I do like the word of the year and the last couple of years have been challenging so I have t had a word, so for this year I think my word is CLARITY. I look forward to what you have in mind for us from a design standpoint.
Happy New Year
Thank you for sharing.
2024 goal is to walk at least 3x a week 😊
That is a great goal. I need to add walking into my weekly goals.
I don't make resolutions for the new year. My word is grateful for all the blessings in my life. Even when things aren't going well, there is always something to be grateful about. Hope you have a wonderful year!
Thank you
I don't do resolutions or word of the year! Hope your New Year is wonderful!!!!!
Thank you! Happy New Years
My word for 2024 is blessed, to be alive and have family nearby. Plus need to get motivated in cross stitching my recent graphs I acquired 😅
Thank you!
My word for 2024 is Strive. I don’t make resolutions. I marked my book of days for your live video coming up!
Thank you
My word is grateful. In 2023 my husband had numerous health challenges and we almost lost him. Also my adult son was burned badly but is recovering. I am grateful for much. I don't make resolutions. Have a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to your live and 2024.
That is a wonderful word. Prayers of thanksgiving for both your husband and son. Thank you for sharing.
I don’t have a word to focus on but do like to hear the words other people choose. I don’t usually make resolutions but use this time to think about what I want to accomplish in the next year.
My word is Prayer. I want to be in prayer more for my family, friends, and the world. I don't make resolutions, but I set goals. I love your channel. Thank you for all the time and effort that goes into keeping the channel going. I am glad you branched out into designing, too!
Thanks for sharing!!
I have a word as well “clarity” as I try to restart my life as a widow.
Happy 2024 to you,Annie! May the
Lord bless and keep you always.
Thank you!
No resolutions or word for me, I gave up on those years ago as they stressed me out, lol. I am trying to live and stitch more intentionally as I get older, so I do like and identify with your 2024 word. I have made a loose plan for stitching certain patterns from my stash, so I feel good about that going into the new year. As for your Q&A, I’d like to hear about your previous jobs, how you came to do Flosstube and how you came to design. I’m also interested in color and how you go about choosing from all the beautiful fibers and colors out there. Sometimes I’d like to recolor a design, but don’t even know where to begin. You mentioned liking to decorate somewhat colonial and I wondered if that is going to inspire any of designs coming up. I’ve always loved everything you choose to stitch! I may send some more questions before the 9th! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for your comment and questions
Happy New Year! My word this past year was intentional. I’m thinking this year my word may be experience. I want to be present and truly experience things this year.
Happy new year! Thank you for sharing.
My word this year is Believe,no resolutions.Happy New Year Annie🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year
Love your video. No resolution, but my word for 2024 is “grace”. I want to appreciate all I have been blessed with & to live my life by gracing others.
Thanks for sharing!!
Wow, my son turns 18 on Jan 4th too! My resolution in to get some progress on some of my bigger WIPs! Happy New Year! 🎆
Happy Birthday to your son!!
Thank you! Happy birthday to yours too!
I will be cheering for you Annie! You will get Floral motif completed and frame real soon. Glad you and Grey went to the cross stitch shops together, I love it when my daughter and I go to the shops together. See you next time ♥️
Thank you so much!
My word for 2024 is purposeful. My stitchy resolution for this year is to be better about fully finishing all of these projects that I stitch! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for sharing.
My word this year is "prudence." I want to carefully consider decisions about my home, my time, my budget..all my resources...and practice good stewardship with all of them. HAPPY NEW YEAR Annie! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉
@wendybartlett What a wonderful word for the year, and a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
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Love that! Thank you so much for sharing.
No word or resolutions here, 2023 was a tough year, just hopeful of a better year for 2024. Beautiful color palette for your spring releases will be watching.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have been cross stitching for many years but stopped for a few years. So I threaded my floss in little bobbins and stored them in a plastic case. So since I have resumed, I still keep them as I organized them. Cross stitch notions has changed a lot. No I don’t make any New Year’s resolutions. Not a good motivator if I have never succeeded in any I have made in the previous years lol. Have a great day as well. I just follow my faith to stand firm on the rock.
Thank you so much for sharing
I haven't really thought of a word of the year and I don't often make resolutions. I think if I made one it would be to be more organized in my life. I know you are working on a reproduction of the blue flowers and I was curious about how you begin such an endeavor? Do you start with charting, floss selections, fabric selection, or studying the piece? Wishing you good luck with all your 2024 charts and will be anticipating them. Happy New Year! 🎉☮🎇🍾
Thank you so much for sharing and for your questions. I am working on the big floral sampler, but it will not be ready this year. It is a bigger project than I expected.
My word for the year is gratitude. I want to focus on the the good and positive in my life. Happy New Year
Happy new year!!
My word for 2024 is COURAGE will need it a lot this year. Thanks Annie for all you do can’t wait to see you live
Prayers of courage for you! Thank you for sharing.
My word for 2024 is PURPOSEFUL…with the same goal you have…more purposeful in every decision I make in every area of my life. My NY resolutions are to eat healthier, exercise at least three times per week and plan my time more effectively. Can’t wait for your live next Tuesday!
That is great!! Happy New Year!
Hi! We have been sick for while and prior that super busy helping our daughter move. Now,hopefully I can catch up on a lot of flostubers! Haha, wait till your child turns 46 and 44! It blows my mind! My word is kindness. For others who have wronged me, kindness for others, family, pets and myself, sometimes the hardest. Love your gingerbread cottage! Glad to be back and watch all the tubers I have missed.
I love that!! I have been really focusing on forgiving those who have wronged me. It is definitely something that requires discipline
I haven’t done a word of the year for a couple years but I do like intentional and that is a word that would fit my ideas for next year!
Thank you for sharing. xoxo
I think that your word of the year is a wonderful tradition. I try not to put pressure on myself to make resolutions, but your word might change my outlook for the coming year. I may borrow "intentional" and use it in my daily life to make sure I stay in the moment and choose to live my life to the fullest. At 65 I feel that most of my life has not been lived intentionally or in the moment. It is time for a change! Happy New Year to you and your family.
That's why I choose a word of the year! I think it helps me stay focused and not pressured to keep a resolution. Thank you so much for sharing and happy new year
I stopped making a New Years resolution because it unfortunately doesn’t stick. Started the word for the tear last year: change. I knew it was going to be a year of change: retired from a 42 year long career and became a grandmother (hooray). The word this year is Organize. After raising twins, working, taking care of aging parents my house needs to be purged and organized. Thanks for your lovely videos.
That sounds like a great year! Thank you for sharing.
My word for 2024 is faith. Last year was a tough year and I feel faith is what gets me through the tough days. I enjoy your floss tube. Happy New Year
Thank you so much for sharing. Praying that 2024 brings faith.
Normally, I don't do much in the way of new resolutions. I just attempt to renew my efforts to improve in areas that I've resolved in before. Those are things like: more reading and prioritizing the Bible; eating healthy ; actively moving; calling friends and my sister; and stitchy some every single day.
Thank you so much for sharing. Happy New Year.
No resolutions, but I love the word of the year idea so I've decided this year to choose JOY. Thanks Annie for the inspiration!
Happy new year!!
My word is grateful. I don’t make New Years resolutions, too many failed attempts. I look forward to your new designs.
Thank you!
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions however, I have been thinking about my stitching WIPS, new starts and finishes. A couple of FlossTubers have asked about plans for stitching in 2024 and I answered that I wanted my stitching to be more intentional. I have so many WIPS and a stash of patterns I will never have time to stitch in two lifetimes. So I have been mulling over what I really want to finish this year and what older patterns I have that I want to stitch and pull some of those. I loved them when I bought them so I need to do something about it. When you mentioned being intentional in 2024, I thought I should carry being intentional beyond my stitching life. Sometimes I get overwhelmed and being more careful with plans may help me. I also want peace as well. So I guess I would choose both of those words. Thank you so much for your beautiful designs. I plan on starting two of your samplers either tomorrow or sometime this week .With all the fall stitching and Christmas stitching I haven’t had the chance to start either one. The spring colors you have chosen are some of my favorites. Blue is my favorite color and you have chosen some beautiful blues. I love the pinks as well. I am looking forward to seeing your spring designs. Thank you for giving so much to the stitchy community. Have a Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for your comment. xoxo
Don’t do resolutions. Love your videos and designs. Look forward to more in the coming year.
Thank you! Happy New Year
I don’t do either New Year resolutions or word of the year. I just go with the flow, day by day. I just make sure I stitch every day for my mental health. It could only be 100 stitches or 1,000+ stitches. As long as I stitch, I’m good!
Thank you for sharing
A cross stitch verse I saw recently that spoke to me was "Make use of present time" on the Plum Street Samplers Serial Bowl Collection of Sampler Lessons *Lesson One* chart. So I will be another to use Intention as a word for 2024 as it certainly speaks to that theme. The world can be so busy with randomness, that focusing and planning on how we use our energy, time, and resources can not be a waste of our time.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Plan to move more, as in walking. My word is happiness. To find happiness in everything I do. Happy New Year Annie!
That's wonderful! Happy New Year
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but my word of the year is reflect. Have a blessed New Year!🧵❤️🪡
Thank you for sharing.
I only try to make goals versus resolutions.. Love your word of the year. I think mine should be "adventure"
Thank you for sharing.
I make some goals for the year and I choose a word of the year. This year my word is faithful. I’m committing to be faithful in what I do and say, what I commit myself to especially, even when I’m ready for a change. Staying the course is what it’s all about for me this year. Blessings to you and your family throughout 2024!
Thank you for sharing!!
I wasn’t planning on making any resolutions, or choosing a word however, a couple nights ago as I fell asleep praying the Lord did lay upon my heart the word love.❤
Thanks for sharing!! I love that!
I like to choose a word of the year. My word is complete. Intentional was my word the last 3 years. I like to do as you and take my word Ponder on it, pray about it and think how to apply it each day to my routine. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing!! Happy New Year.
Linger. Linger a little longer with a good book or the sight of a pink sunrise. Linger a bit longer with your family doing nothing in particular. Happy New Year!
I love that one! Thank you for sharing
No resolutions. My word last year was Simplify. Not sure whether to keep that one…or find another. I like your word…intentional!
Happy new year!
I can’t wait to see your valentine stitch. I start working on my valentine projects in January. I don’t have a New Year’s resolution per say. I try to have goals.
Thank you!
No resolution for me. I just try to live each day with the golden rule. I figure if I can do that, I'm doing pretty good! Happy New Year!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Happy New Year. My word this year is Happy. I am a happy person the majority of the time and I have realized this year that I let people steal my Happy, so my resolution is to be aware and not let that happen. 😊
Question: What inspires you as a designer? Where do you get your inspiration?
Thank you!! That is a great word
My word this year peace. Happy New Year many blessings ❤
Happy New Year!
My resolution is to be more organized, and my word for the year is focus. Happy New Year, Annie!
Thank you for sharing.
I never had a word of the year until you talked about it on your channel last year. My word for the year is Hope. I want to see the Joy in my life and in the world. Sometimes the media can be so negative that it makes everyone lose Hope. I am a Christian, so I believe there is always Hope, even when things look hopeless. I don't have resolutions, but I do plan for the new year. Happy New Year to you and your family, Annie.
Thank you!
My word of the year is challenge I want to challenge myself to work with linen this year. I have no New Year resolutions I believe that I do not keep them all year. Love the progress on your Floral Motif Sampler I hope to start stitching this pattern this year maybe in the spring. I think that would be a beautiful spring start even try linen. Love all you do for the cross stitch community. Cannot wait for the live flosstube. 🤗
Happy new year!! Thank you so much for your comment
My word this year is authentic. I am going to try to be more true to how I feel and think and not shy away from expressing that with love and kindness. I don't make resolutions, but I love the planning and making goals process!
Happy new year!!
Happy New Year to you too!@@theproperstitcher
Happy New Year! I choose the word peace! 😊Love all your stitchy projects!
Thank you for sharing.
my word is grateful. I want to always remember to be grateful for my life. Would love to win a choice of your patterns. Can't wait to see your Valentine and Spring patterns. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2024.
Thank you so much
I loved your explanation of what being intentional means to you. That was inspiring. I actually do not make New Years resolutions but try more to focus on each day separately so it isn’t so overwhelming. My sentence for the year is “How will I spend my time?”❤
Thank you so much! I was hoping it would. make sense.
I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions . 2023 was an emotional year for us so I’m trying to train my brain to the positive thoughts now.
Prayers for a better 2024! Thank you for sharing.
Happy New Year Annie 🎉. I don't make resolutions for the New Year. My word would be ...Memories. create new ones every chance you get. Love your video. Thank you Annie ❤️
Happy new year!!
I love your word of the year idea. I'll have to think about that for me. Love your flosstubes and designs. I made Holly's Helper for my daughter for Christmas and she loved it.
Thank you so much!!
My resolution is always to exercise more! Hopefully, I’ll stick to it this year. Looking forward to Live Annie!
Thank you for sharing.
Humility is my word this year. My resolution is to stitch EVERY day - I'm trying the 25/7 challenge. Happy new years.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing/explaining your word for the year. I do not make a formal resolution or choose a specific word, but I use the new year as a time to reflect on the year past. And that reflection usually prompts a mindset of striving to do better in whatever area that seemed to be lacking. New beginnings are refreshing!
Happy new year!
Happy New Year Annie to you, and to our stitching community. I love having a New Year’s word to follow, and the best for me would be to “breath.” New Year’s resolutions, I usually fail after January.
Happy new year! Thank you so much for sharing.
My word for this year is Live. Enjoy life ,do new things
Thank you for sharing