Flosstube #88--SEVEN Finishes and my Christmas Stitching Projects
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- I show my seven recent cross stitch finishes, as well as my current Cross Stitch Works In Progress.
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LNS: The Craft Center of Fine Stitchery in Salt Lake City (They are fabulous!!)
My Lapstand is the "Elan" from ArtisanDesign.com and I also have their Gazelle Floor Stand. I also use the Velky Potoky Mini from Vpotoky.com.
Marie’s (Bossy Daughter) Flosstube Channel: “Stitchy Marie” / @stitchymarie7732
Hannah’s Parking Bobbins & Needleminders, from SunshineMamasDesigns on Etsy.
Andrew’s Video Editing Service: AndrewMiles.Editing@gmail.com
Project Bags:
--The Brass Button Shop (Etsy)
--Creative Country Girl (tammyblalock.com)
--Studio 88 (Etsy)
--Jordys Handmade (Etsy)
--Cross stitch fancies (IG)
--RoseHart Design (Etsy)
Finishes:
--Haunted by Luminous Fiber Arts. Called for threads on 18 ct silver moon aida.
--The Magic Tree by Barbara Ana. Kit threads and kit fabric. I bought my kit from NitkaNitka.ru.
--Let Joy In by Friendstitch (Bent Creek & Heart in Hand). Kit threads and kit fabric.
--Star Village by Thistles. Called for Gentle Arts thread on 46 ct Natural linen. 1 over 2.
--Huckleberry Farm by The Blue Flower. 1 over 2 on “Elegance” by Silkweaver. Overdyed cottons from my stash.
--Stitching with Friends by Little Stitch Girl (retreat exclusive). 1 over 2 on 40 ct “Barely Periwinkle” by House of Stitch and Stash. The five colors I used are: Glorianna Northern Lights, Avonlea Green, and Blue Spruce Lt. And GAST Butternut Squash and Raspberry Parfait.
--Autumn by Cross Eyed Cricket. 32 ct cream linen, 2 over 2. Called for DMC and Silk n Colors threads.
WIPs:
--Autumn Towne by Autumn Lane Designs. 1 over 2 on 40 ct “Pear” by Lakeside Linens. Called for threads except I substituted GAST Marmalade for 740, and CC Cupid for Glorianna Cherry Bark.
--My Home in the Garden by Hello from Liz Mathews. 1 over 2 on 40ct Alabaster linen. Called for Glorianna Silks.
--Autumn by Heaven and Earth Designs (Autumn Cat). Artwork by Myrea Pettit. 1 over 1 on 25ct Moss Lugana, full cross. Called for DMC and Kreinik braid.
--Kingdom of Books. Russian Kit made by “Make It With Your Own Hands”. Using 18 ct aida in “Caramel Crème” by The Vintage Needle Arts store on Etsy. Using the kit threads
--Peaceable Kingdom by Catherine Theron. A class piece kit.
--Disneyland by Neni Designs (etsy), 1 over 2 on 40 ct Dwarf Linen. DMC threads, changed some of the colors that are used a lot to overdyed Glorianna silks.
--A Stitcher's Shelf by Heaven and Earth Designs. 1 over 1 on 25 ct Evenweave.
--Four Seasons (mini version) by Heaven and Earth Designs. 1 over 1 on 25 ct evenweave.
--Day and Night by Long Dog Samplers. 40 ct PTP “valor” linen. Called for DMC, 1 over 2.
--Bump N. D’Night Farm by Praiseworthy Stitches. 40 ct Silkweaver “creekstone”, called for GAST and WDW threads, 1 over 2.
--Churchyard Christmas by Praiseworthy Stitches. 32 ct Mirage by PTP. Called for GAST and WDW threads, 2 over 2.
--The New Normal by Long Dog Samplers. 1 over 2 on 40 ct white linen. Sulky 12 wt threads used: 1188, 1270, 0169, 1115, 1173, 1229, 1232, 1190, 1332, 1047.
--Shine On. Out of the Quilt book “Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee”. It is a quilt book with one cross stitch pattern at the back which is a cross stitch version of the quilt. I purchased my book from the Fat Quarter Shop website. It calls for Cosmo thread, but I converted it to Sulky 12wt thread: 1115, 1225, 1188, 1293, 1046, 1045, 1825, 1510, 1239, 1066, 1001.
--"Die Farben des Wassers” by der Werkstatt fur historische Stickmuster. (Colors of Water). 1 over 2 on 46 ct white linen. Called for Au ver a Soie “Soie d’Alger” silk floss.
--First Day of Christmas by Hello from Liz Mathews. 1 over 2 on 46 ct antique white linen, called for NPI silks.
--Autumn (Cat)-by Heaven and Earth Designs. 1 over 1 on 25 ct Moss Lugana, full cross. Called for DMC.
Oh my sweet friend!! You know I always tell people you have the best stitches! I absolutely love all your whips and thank you for the shout shout out and I can't wait to see you again next year!!
Thank You Maryann :) I miss you already!!!
I just discovered you today on UA-cam and I am blown away! You're stitching is incredible and you stitch on the most ambitious projects I have ever seen! You are so very talented!
Thank You Patti, such kind words :)
I am always amazed by how much stitching you get done while working 5 days a week. I'm retired and I still can't work in more than a couple of hours a day! Your projects are all so amazing. Looking forward to hearing your plans for the new year. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Thank You Susan!!! I am so looking forward to retirement :)
Oh I’ve loved that gingerbread house with the elf since I saw it for Market! Awesome finishes - you I inspire me!
Isn't he cute!!!
I’m sure you know this but I couldn’t help noticing you love to stitch houses. They are lovely.
LOL, thank you!!! I do seem to have a preference for patterns with houses!!! My degree is in Anthropology, and I loved the classes about historical architecture. If I was to get a second degree I think it would be in historical architecture.
Hi Brenda I just subscribed to your channel and have started to watch you old videos and how amazing your projects have been. All I can say is WOW!!!. They are absolutely stunning and beautiful. I do cross stitching but on 14 count but I would like to try to do 16, 18, and maybe 28 count because I have never done those counts. When I saw your first video The alpine and Medieval Manadalls were outstanding. I have never done those or a heaven and earth design but I may be tempted to try to do a heaven and earth design. But am not sure if I am ready yet. When you said you live in Pleasant Grove Ut, I live in Syracuse Ut. My husband and I retired at Hill AFB and come April 2022 it will be 5 years. That is when I started to do the cross stitching which I love. It is relaxing to me and such a joy to do. I love all the cross stitching you showed at the end of the video. Fantastic!!!! I look forward to watching more of your old video and current. Happy Stitching and be safe and kind. God bless
Pat
Hi Pat!! So nice to hear from you. Syracuse is a lovely area :) And so glad you found cross stitching. I agree, it is relaxing and joyful for me as well :) Yes, you should try a small project on the higher count aida and see how you like it!
Love your beautiful finishes and all your wips. You made such great progress. Happy stitching!
Thank You Karin!
Amazing on the 7 finishes...so wonderful....I understand...all of my stitching is big now...thanks for sharing and take care
Thank You Nannett! Happy to meet another stitcher who is drawn to the
BIG pieces, lol.
You have been busy with finishing so many beautiful projects. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🎄
Thank You Iris! And Merry Christmas to you as well!!
Wonderful to see you again, Brenda! Congrats on so many finishes!! Hope you accomplish what you want these next few weeks. Lovely!! i really enjoyed this video. Your son does an amazing job on your editing . It is clear he is good at what he does. But, I must admit, I liked this one with a bit less editing in place. Seeing you and hearing you chat and just take projects in and out of the bags felt more like you were there just chatting with me, where sometimes I missed ' you' when it was more heavily edited. I hope that came across as encouraging and not complaining. That is how I meant it. I just enjoyed seeing and hearing you in this one. Thank you for making it and looking forward to your plans.
I completely agree with everything Julie said!
Thank You Julie! I totally understand :)
Thank You Susan! I totally understand :)
Hi Brenda. I say it a lot, but I really like your choices! You stitch things I don't see everywhere else, and they're always beautifully done. I look forward to seeing your Greg Olsen piece next time. 🎄❤
Thank You Margaret! I will definitely be back to working on "Lost No More" daily in January :)
Great selection of WIPS! Have a great time off from school!
Thank You Dee!!
7 Finishes! What a woman!! You give me hope that it is possible! Thank you for another wonderful video! 💝
Hi Denise!!!! Thank You :) I so enjoy your videos :)
Love colours of water, and autumn cat xxx
Thank You Susan!!
Holy cow! I love ALL of your projects! How you get so much work done is beyond me -- you do wonderful work!
Thank You Anna!
Love your video, beautiful work, love your calm explanation of the projects
Thank You!! That means a lot to me :)
So many pretty projects. Your stitching is beautiful!
Thank You Cherie!!
Love your channel, you are always so calming.
Thank You!! I count that as a great compliment :)
Wowza! Have a great holiday and time off
Thank You Jamie!! You have a lovely Holiday as well :)
fantastic. your pieces are beautiful. i always enjoy your videos so much. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a blessed new year.
Thank You!!! And a Merry Christmas to you as well :)
LoL re the camel. That actually happened here in KC. That must have been an interesting police dispatch call!
LOL, that must have been hilarious!!!
Merry Christmas xx
Thank You Susan, Merry Christmas to you as well!!
Well done with all the finishes 😀👍they look amazing!! Beautiful Wips,I need to stitch the Praiseworthy Stitches Christmas one now you have pointed out that camel 😂your jumper is so clever and looks so good 🤩hope you are having a lovely Christmas x
Thank You!! That camel makes me laugh every time :)
Thank you for sharing your lovely work. I always enjoy seeing the projects you’re working on. It amazes me to see how much you get done.
Thank You Brigitte!
Forgot to mention that I got my two ‘tree’ patterns from Russia. Can’t wait to start them. Thanks again for being the best enabler. Kathie
LOL, your welcome!!!
Wow! 7 finishes - very impressive! They are all lovely, but I especially like the Star Village one. I love those beautiful full coverage ornaments! It’s hard to believe that so many colours would be used in designs that size but the result is gorgeous!
Thank You Lynette!! It is amazing to me too how many colors are in those ornaments!
All the finishes! Yay for you!!! Huckleberry Farm was probably my fave....stunning! Thank you for sharing!
Thank You!! I love that one too :)
Brenda your wips are gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your time and amazing projects with us. Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas. Xx
Thank You Julie! Happy New Year!
I love those new floss holders 🤩🤩
Me too!! She said she will be re-stocking her shop after Christmas :)
Wow! Your finishes are beautiful!
Thank You Devra!
CONGRATULATIONS on your FO's! Thank you for showing your finishes close up...yes I could see the checker board walkway! Brenda your stitching is AWESOME and your projects match!! Love watching your videos!! MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎄! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2021!!
Hello Karen!!!!! Thank you so much :) As always, you brighten my day!
Brenda, your stitching is just stunning. Thank you for the continued inspiration and most importantly enablement! 😁
Thank You Stephanie! LOL, I love Flosstube enabling as well!!
You have stitched some lovely projects !
Thank You!!
I love that sweater!❤️
Just found you on UA-cam! Love your stitched sweater! WOW! Happy New Year
Thank You Joanna!
Ohhh my! All the fantastic finishes! You have accomplished a lot! Oh wow the one by thistles, I stopped to put on my wish list and realized last time I watched and you show3d it I had put it. And wow haunted mansion is fantastic on that fabric! Oh love the autumn one as well. Thanks for another awesome video! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank You Cindy!!!
Your full cover pieces are just perfection! Absolutely beautiful work you do!
Thank You Marylou!
Brenda, your stitching is absolutely beautiful, your such an inspiration to us cross stitchers
Thank You Jillian! Such kind words :)
Loved your finishes! I hope you can finish the other pieces before the end of the year! Can’t wait to hear your plans for 2022!
Thank You!!! It will at least be fun to try :)
Hi Brenda, once again your stitching shines! So many different wips and finishes. I need to start my Shine On stitch and the Autumn on the green pear fabric you are working from Autumn Lane. I fell down the rabbit hole when you showed that one a month or so back. I need to get fabric and flosses for that one. I still wonder how you find the time to get all these done. Anyway, they are all so beautiful!
Thank You Cheryl!! Those are both gorgeous patterns, and have been so fun to work on :)
I've never seen any pieces where all the floss is hanging loose, is that cross stitch? Those floss cards with the vinyl pockets are a fantastic idea.
I've seen a lot of floss tubes and you have the most interesting and complex pieces I've seen.
Thank You Sandra! When the flosses hang down like that it is a method of cross stitching called the "parking method". If you search for "flosstube parking method tutorial" on UA-cam you will find many videos explaining how it works. It is most commonly used on large full coverage patterns that call for many colors. Such as a Heaven and Earth design pattern.
@@Handworkmaniac thank you!
Beautiful. Merry Christmas
Thank You Jacqueline!
Hello Brenda. From Toronto Ontario Canada. I’m new to your channel. I love your sweater.
Thank You Caroline! It was not very fun to stitch, but I love wearing it :)
Once again you’ve shown us so many lovely and fun pieces…if I were to comment on all of them as I’d like, it would be just too many words!😆
Suffice to say, your prolific, beautiful stitching is inspirational. I’m looking forward to your 2022 stitching plans video.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank You Laura! Such kind words :) And a Merry Christmas to you as well :)
This was pure JOY to watch thank you.
Thank You Yvonne!
Huckleberry Farm is gorgeous!!!
Thank You!! I love that piece too :)
Love your work, I myself no way no how could do these complicated cross stitch patterns.
Your amazing!
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Thank You Diane!
Great video love your aunt's advent calendar may do something similar myself next year.
Yes you should! I love it too :)
@@Handworkmaniac do you still have the original pouches
@@gcarr1089 No, I don't. Wish I did :)
@@Handworkmaniacyou could make your own. cross stitching on each little treat pouch christmas pictures like snowflakes deer santa etc would be lovely to see it being used again
Love your darling sweater!! Perfect for your white Christmas! 💚❤️🎄❤️💚
Thank You Barbara!
You are amazing, Brenda. So many beautiful projects! Thank you for sharing.
Thank You Cindy!
Your stitching is amazing!!!!
Thank You Kathy!
Hi! You have a wonderful eye for colors! Your color choice for “New Normal” is outstanding…beautiful! If I didn’t already own “ a thousand” patterns waiting to be stitched, I’d be stitching New Normal in your colors!!! It’s the prettiest cross stitched piece I’ve ever laid eyes on ( can you tell I’m partial to pink and green combos 😂). Thanks for the video
Thank You Debra!! LOL, apparently we like similar colors :)
Hi Brenda. Your Christmas sweater is awesome! Great job finishing so many lovely stitchy designs. I enjoyed seeing close ups of your Christmas display. Happy Holidays!
Thank You Lori!
Wow, is all I can say! Awesome!
Thank You Shirley!
Love all of you finishes! And the wipe! Just awesome! Thank You, thank you!
Thank You Jane!
Wait!!! 7 finishes 😱😱😱😍😍♥️
I will probably never be able to repeat that, lol
Wow!!! You amaze me with your absolutely stunning stitching and the amount you accomplish in what seems like a very short time. I have very similar taste in projects that you do. I will be looking forward to your next update. Take care and Merry Christmas.
Thank You Crystal!! And a Merry Christmas to you as well :)
Congrats on your finishes! I’m always in awe of the large, complicated projects you choose. So beautiful! Your sweater is amazing! Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Thank You Kay!
Really like this one. Beautiful .
Thank You Barbara!
Thank you for your video. Finishes are lovely! I enjoy seeing your projects and look forward to your plans for next year. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Take care and happy stitching!
Thank You Christine!
Absolutely fantastic full video Brenda😁🎉. Seven finishes amazing!! Love your colour choice on The New Normal, you have a great eye for colour. It's good to see your enthusiasm for cross stitch again👍❤️. Can't wait to see your next video. Have a wonderful Christmas. Stay safe.🤗
Thank You Angela! You have a wonderful Christmas as well :)
Beautiful works!
Thank You Christy!
Congratulations on all your finishes! They are all beautiful! 😃
Thank You Angela!
🤗 Good to see you Brenda! Congrats on your many finishes! I hope you have a Merry Christmas!🎄
Thank You Carlene!! And a Merry Christmas to you as well!!
Hello Brenda, i love all the city's you stitch. I love houses in pattrens. Beatiful finishes. 💚
Thank You Geertje! Nice to meet another house lover!!! LOL
I love The Blue Flower designs as Jeannine is such a sweetheart!
I so agree Rebecca!
Your needle has been on fire 🔥!!! Congratulations on all your beautiful pieces. So inspiring 😊. Happy holidays Brenda to you and your family!!
Thank You Beck! Happy Holidays to you as well :)
Your Theron sampler belongs in the Smithsonian when you're done! Just fabulous!
Laughing, thank You Christine! Such kind words :)
Merry Christmas Brenda
Thank You Mel!!!! The pictures you have posted of your horse are so fun to see, your horse is just beautiful :)
Wow, so many beautiful finishes, and so many more on the way! I can’t get over how gorgeous Kringles is every time I see it. AND I need to find those stocking patterns, those are awesome.
Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Kringles is amazing! And I’ve never even seen it in person. I’m sure it’s even more impressive than photos and videos show.
Thank You!! Kringles was such fun to work on :)
Thank You Laura! Yes, doesn't everything look better in person!!! LOL. It is a gorgeous pattern.
That sweater is beautiful
Thank You Susan!
Merry Christmas! 💚💚❤❤
Thank You!!! Happy New Year!
So impressive, Brenda. ❤️🌺🌷💕
Thank You Kimberly!
I was at a resale shop the other day and found the Crosstitch and needlework magazines from 1996 and 1990that have some of the heirloom stockings. One has the mothers kitchen stocking, the other has North Woods Christmas, Home for Christmas, Holiday Study, Stitcher’s Studio, and Holiday Kitchen.
Not sure if you or one of your followers would be interested in them. But I would be willing to send them on if someone is.
That is so sweet of you!! I have not had anyone ask about them. But I will keep you in mind :)
Бренда, столько красивых работ. Вы меня вдохновляете. Спасибо. Очень приятно смотреть👍
Thank You for your kind words :)
Omg! So many finishes! It only means new starts right? Haha. I'm looking forward to your next video. Merry Christmas, Brenda!🌲♥️
Thank You Aubrey! Yes, more room for new starts!!! LOL
Love the Sweater!! Beautiful finishes wow !! Merry, Merry Christmas, from, Rebecca in Wyoming.
Thank You Rebecca! And Merry Christmas to you as well!!
Oh, my goodness! Absolutely love your selection of charts - everything is just stunning! Xo
Thank You Cathy!
Thank you for sharing your finishes and WIPs.
You are very welcome Pam :)
Love your videos! Not sure how I stumbled upon you but so glad I did. I, too, am an administrative assistant to a middle school principal in Pennsylvania… only we know what that means 😆. Looking to retire next December after 20 years there. I also love Utah. Four years ago, my husband surprised me with a trip to Ogden to visit Shepherds Bush. Would love to return some day. Happy holidays to you and your family.
Hello Kimberly!!! So nice to meet another admin asst, and yes, only we know what that is really like, lol. The substitute teacher shortage right now is about to kill me off!!! I am looking at retiring in three years . . . . .three LONG years!! I am so glad you got to visit Shepherds Bush, I love living in Utah :)
Your stitching is so beautiful - love all your projects
Thank You Bonnie!
Congratulations on all of the finishes! Have a Merry Christmas.
Thank You Sarah! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Enjoyed your video!
Thank You!
Awesome work loved all your beautiful finishes! Merry Christmas to you and your family
Thank You Cyndia!! And a Merry Christmas to you as well :)
The colors of water
I love that piece :)
Have a wonderful Christmas, Brenda.
Thank You Theresa, and a Merry Christmas to you as well :)
Absolutely beautiful finishes!
Thank You Debra!
Love all the wips!!
Thank You Marsha!
Love your purple olive piece. So beautiful
Thank You!!! I love that piece as well :)
Lovely finishes...happy holidays.
Thank You!!!
Brenda, I don’t know how you do those full coverage! So much tiny work.
LOL, I guess it keeps me out of trouble :)
Your work is always so lovely! I look forward to your videos. I like using the same type bobbin holder, and will check out the place your's are from. Mine are from another vendor. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!
Thank You Kathy!! I really like having my threads all tidy and out of the way :)
Love the tabby cat on Autumn
Me too!
Brenda, you showed the magnetic cable ties and mentioned you got stronger ones. I also purchased some from Amazon but they barely hold and I am wondering if you can tell me specifically which ones you got that were stronger. Thanks. Kathie.
Hi Kathie! I ordered these ones: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P1XS4PX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Love your videos! So much inspiration 😍😄
Thank You Gracie!
Brenda, I always LOVE seeing your WIPs. You amaze me every video how much you accomplish. What is your schedule/plan each week? How long do you actually stitch on any given week?
Thank You Lori! I work M-F 7:30-4:00. So on weeknights I usually get around 4-5 hours of stitching in before and after dinner. I do all of my cleaning and chores on Saturday mornings and then sit down to stitch after lunch. I usually get about 10 hours of stitching in on Saturdays. Sundays I am busy with Church responsibilities and family get togethers. So I might get an hour or two of stitching in on Sunday nights. I am an empty nester, and my husband has a day job as well as his own company that he runs on nights and weekends. So I have a lot of time to myself to stitch :)
Ur work is just beautiful. So neat and straight lines. When u cut ur floss, how long is the piece??? It really is impressive.work.
Thank You Theresa! If I am using cotton floss I cut my strands about 18 inches (36 inches if I am doubling it over to do a loop start with a solid color). And with silk I cut it about 12 inches because the floss wears out faster and loses it's sheen.
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Thank You!
Just curious - is there a particular reason people keep track of how much time they spend on a project? Trying to catch up on you here - been busy the last couple of months & if I watch & drool over what you do - I won't get my quilt or baby announcement done so I can start on my horse. Thank you for doing these! Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year Merry!!! Personally, I only record time spent stitching if I am using a time based rotation (work on this piece for 12 hours and then switch to something else). Or, if I am trying to figure out how much time a particular project will take to finish. If I know this quarter of the piece took a certain amount of hours, then I know I can times that by three to see how long the whole thing will take. And how many hours a day I would have to stitch on it to get it done by a certain deadline. And I think sometimes it is fun to just see how many minutes a day you average stitching in a particular month or year. Oh, and if you belong to a "challenge group" on Facebook or something, you may be challenged to work a certain amount of time or stitches on a particular project. I hope you got your quilt and baby announcement done!
@@Handworkmaniac Thank you. I was just curious. I tried to keep like a journal - lasted about 3 days since it seems like I'm always pressed to just get a half hour here & there. Guess I'm not very organized☺
Love your work! I am very curious - Why so many whips? Do you stitch fast? Or not feel “complete” without so many?
Hi Cathy! I was a "one at a time" stitcher for at least 20 years, and really enjoyed it. But for some reason, at this point in my life, I really enjoy having many WIPs to switch around between. It is nice to take a break from a really high count fabric, or a tedious 1 over 1 section, and work on something different for a while. Just personal preference :)