Flosstube #5 More bee patterns and Caterpillar Retreat recap

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You can find me on Instagram @butterflystitches83 and @cotton_and_clayuk
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www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CottonAn...
Previous finish - Through the Ages by Meloca Designs @melocadesigns
New finish - Blessed Bee by The Little Stitcher @thelittlestitcherdesign
New starts:
Honeybee Quaker by Primrose Cottage Stitches @primrosecottagestitches
Cardinal by Yasmin Made With Love Patreon pattern @yasminmadewithlove
Hashtag for this SAL: #cardinalwithYMWL24
Botanical Bee by Hands on Design @hands.on.design
Hashtag for this SAL: #botanicbeeSAL along with the lovely Ellie @stitchinbeeee
WIPs:
Garden Glass - Carolyn Manning @carolynmanningdesigns
Seaside Tiny Town - Heart in Hand @heartinhand01
Hashtag for this SAL: #seasideTTSAL
Dreaming of Summer - Love Poppet @lovepoppet
Hashtag for this SAL: #dreamingofsummerSAL
A Garden Sampler - Modern Folk Embroidery @modernfolkembroidery
Floral Dreams - Barbara Ana Designs @barbaraanadesigns
Haul:
Bag is from Cotton Club Crafts
www.cottonclubcrafts.com/coll...
Green evenweave from:
www.florashell.com
Nurge Hoops & magnetic chart holder from:
mariescrossstitch.co.uk
Halloween SAL by Historical Sampler Company @historicalsampler
Retreat vendors:
The Joyful Crafting Company @thejoyfulcraftingcompany
The Stitchy Ferret
@thestitchyferret
Don’t Step on your Needle
@dont_steph_on_your_needle
Atelier Frames
@atelierpictureframes
Coffee Craft Fabrics
@coffeecraftfabrics
Caterpillar Cross Stitch
@caterpillarcrossstitch
The Big Stitch retreat:
www.bigstitchevents.com
See you next month! x

[@alisonowen8547]

I always change the date on a piece to reflect when I stitch it but all these things are just your personal preference so whatever feels right to you. I am really looking forward to the Big Stitch - I think it’s going to be amazing.

[@stitchinbeeee]

Thank you for the lovely shoutout Laura! Another fabulous flosstube with so many wonderful projects. I might have to look into Carolyn Manning designs now... Amazing haul as well. Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the retreat 😊 Can't wait to see more of your progress on Botanical Bee, will be a really fun SAL! Happy stitching ❤

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thanks, lovely! Yes Carolyn Manning designs are beautiful if you don’t mind a long term project 😍 Looking forward to stitching more on Botanical Bee x

[@lizflorom6021]

What a great haul. ❤

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Glad you liked it 😍 Thanks for watching x

[@elizabethaston4434]

Another great video Laura. If I was stitching a sampler with a date on it, I would put the date I finished the piece
Happy stitching 😊❤

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thank you - yeah I think that’s what I’ll do. Thank you for watching again 😘

[@maximeblake5986]

Thanks for the shout out lovely just kinda checking in ❤ xxx

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

No problem, hun, have an awesome hols xx

[@cynthiatolley2893]

I so enjoyed your video, the whole content was great! I love my Nurge and just keep gentle pulling the fabric and tightening the screw again gently, not had any problems! Take care Xxx

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thank you so much for watching and for the Nurge advice 🥰

[@solstitches]

Lovely video. I had to pause it to go buy the cardinal minder. When I stitch a sampler I put the date I finished it.
Happy stitching,
Margaret

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Aww thank you so much 😍

[@Sues_knots_and_crosses]

Love this video. Lots of lovely stitching. With regards dates I would out the date you finish a piece. It’s good to personalise things.

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thank you, yeah I think I will do that - makes sense right? Thanks so much for watching, chat soon :)

[@fionamacartney7012]

Fun news. See you at Big Stitch … we are Travelodge Meadowhall!

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Yay - looking forward to seeing you. I just added you to the FB chat in case you wanna meet up for Friday night dinner in the hotel x

[@nikkijohnston2891]

Loved this new subscriber here spoke to you at ccs Lesley bought me acrylic flower letter as a gift as preorder think i told you lol
Great haul you got some lovely fabrics have fun at big stitch xx

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thanks, Nikki, it was lovely to meet you at CCS - thanks so much for watching & subscribing 😍👍

[@TheStitchingOwl]

I was nervous to do my first drum but they really are not hard. I plan to finish my current town this week and show it fully finished on my end of the month flosstube. I do have pics on Instagram also. Have a fabulous July. 🦉🧵🪡🌞

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thank you! I’m going to make sure I take a look at that 😍

[@cross_stitch_sarah]

Great video Laura! Your bee finish is lovely. You can get some Primrose Cottage Stitches charts at Talking Dog Stitchery and if Rachael doesn't have what you want you can put in a request for it. With regards to dates on samplers, I would stitch the year as the year I finish it. HSC Happy Halloween actually starts on the 8th July... they printed the wrong date on the kit package. I did let them know as I was confused! I'm stitching it too and looking forward to it. Glad you had a good time at the CCS retreat and look forward to meeting you at Big Stitch

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thanks, Sarah 😍 I watched your Flosstube after and I was like - hang on, that’s not the date I said 😂 Really looking forward to seeing you at Big Stitch 😍

[@StitchinwLoo]

Wonderful video!! So glad u had such a successful time at the retreat! Your cardinal project is looking amazing and i adore the minder! Wish i was more local to you lol...im in the states so its prob a hefty shipping fee.
Cant wait to see all your progress on ur wips...not to mention the haul from ur upcoming retreat n all the new starts that i bet will happen! Enjoy...happy stitching! 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Hi! Thanks so much for watching and your lovely comments 😍 I do ship to the US but I charge £5.50 shipping fee (around $7). So only really worth it if you’re ordered more than one item I suppose. That’s what I do when I’m ordering from the US - wait and then order a few things at once, but I’m a shopaholic like that lol! And yes I’m bound to have another big haul from Big Stitch 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Thanks, again 🥰

[@StitchinwLoo]

@@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay actually $7 isn't too bad!! I was imagining it'd be like owl forest embroidery where the shipping is like $25! Now my wheels r turnin 😜❤️

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

@@StitchinwLoo Oh no nothing like that - I try to keep shipping as low as possible, I just charge exactly what Royal Mail charge me. Mostly because I personally get so frustrated by how much other companies charge me for shipping 😂

[@StitchinwLoo]

@@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay 🥰

[@lizflorom6021]

MFE change the year.

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Yeah I think that makes more sense, doesn’t it? Thanks for watching 😞

[@lorisalem1390]

As to your question about which date to put in a piece…I would stitch the date of the year I finish it.

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

Thanks 👍😍

[@nerdystitcher]

[@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay]

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