Love your videos, your finishes and your wips. Don't change, we love you just the way you are. Love your craft rooms. Take care and happy stitching, knitting and designing!
Jan, your new home is beautiful! Love seeing the progress you are making. I don’t always comment, but I’ve been a follower of yours forever. I just want to say thank you. Thank you for the wonderful gifts you give to all of us. Your amazing stitching, your “realness”, the ability to make it seem like we are just sitting together having a chat about our craft or just life. You are one of my favs! Don’t change a thing, no need for makeup. We love you just the way you are! Have a great stitchy week!! 🦋💜
I'm happy to see you settled in and enjoying life. Your craft rooms are so nice, you've done a lot of work! Please don't change who you are. You are unique and special, that is what draws me to you and keeps me watching!
I am so happy you and Mike are in a house and enjoying it. Your beauty shows thru without makeup. Do what makes you happy and we will be happy too. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Love the angel cards, too.
Congratulations on finally getting into your home and being able to get it all put together. I've enjoyed all of your walk-throughs (I'm finally catching up with Floss Tube after putting up with life for the last several months and not commenting much when I did start watching again LOL) and love seeing how you're using all of this new found space!! I do have to comment about your grandmother crocheting edgings around towels and things. I taught myself to crochet a few years ago specifically to be able to crochet edgings around linens and towels and things. That vintage, finished touch just isn't a very big presence anymore in modern times. I love how you display your grandmother's threads.... so touching. :)
Thank you, Debbie! I have to admit that there are some Knick knacks that I had to get rid of over the years with all of the moving and I do regret it. Ah well, it makes what I have that much more meaningful.
Another great Flosstube, Jan! Thanks for sharing all your goodness and happiness with us. Hope to someday meet up with you now that you are in the northwest part of the country. Good luck with all of the painting!
So good to see you so happy. You just stay the way you are - perfect. You were one of the first flosstubers I ever watched and I am still here. Thank you for sharing everything. You look so contented. Your home is beautiful. I am excited for the Crocette a gogo SAL. Just got my pattern today so plenty of time to kit it up. I'm going to do it in one piece for my granddaughter who will be 1 in January. Thanks again Jan for all you do.
Thank you, Susan! I so appreciate all of you who have stuck with me through all the ups and downs and craziness! I haven’t gotten my stuff together for the SAL yet either. Every day I think, I want to get that pulled together, but I have other things that are higher priority right now. I have time! ❤️
As a newer follower of yours, I just loved your FFOs and the new SAL you shared on this video. You are so genuine in your video and please stay that way as we can’t all be like someone else and be happy too! Congratulations on all you and your husband have accomplished in a month’s time and thank you so much for the tour of your happy places. The seasons of lace patterns are sooo pretty, each one. I’m looking at them and trying to figure how to include them in my WIPs for 2022😀. Happy stitching 🧵
Jan I love your videos. I enjoy you positive spirit and love how your joy in your craft projects comes through on your videos. Safe travels to the Grand Tetons one of my favorite places to visit. Love seeing your new home and how you are organizing your rooms. I look forward to your videos because you are so down to earth and genuine. I think you look lovely without make up. 🥰
Jan, you are just perfect as you are, please don't change, be true to you as the angel says. You are probs the flosstuber I have followed the longest, you taught me how to cross stitch properly with your beginner tutorials, I am so grateful. Thanks for taking me round your new rooms, love all that space! I was stitching while listening but will go back and watch again so I can have a good look at all the joy. So good to see you looking so relaxed and happy, long may it last. Lots of love from Kathy UK (#missharrietsparrow) ❤️🇬🇧
Jan, we love your videos just as you do them - don’t feel pressured by others, keep on being yourself ☺️. You asked when we stop doubting ourselves: at 73 I still have to fight against it at times (must update that photo, it’s years out of date now ). You are going so well organising your rooms. How satisfying it must be.
So happy for you in your beautiful home! Your projects are fabulous! Thanks for your fun videos. You enabled me to order the advent chart and I can’t wait!
Hi Jan, don’t worry about the make-up, just uses up time you could be stitching. We watch you for your knowledge, your talents and your expertise, as well as your friendship and generosity of spirit. Your new home is going to be fabulous. Exciting news about your Christmas plans with your sons.
Oh my Jan ! the ending brought tears of joy to my eyes . It came from the OBVIOUS visceral happiness that is your reality - SO DESERVING OF. You are HOME - in your showcase of history, priceless keepsakes, magnificent stitching, treasured memories - ALL ABOUT YOU : over head , at your heels, here, there , shelving and counters at your every whim to set about your passions to display. Immersed in love . I cannot be more happier for you at this moment . You both deserve blue skies into the vast horizon. A FABULOUS visit, update and teaser of visions to come. THRIVE ON sweet friend - and enjoy every bit of this ! Your home could not be more perfect - for you - you both! My love to you, marcia
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can feel your love coming right through this contraption to my heart! You and your friendship mean the world to me and I can’t wait for the day when we can actually meet in person! Some day! ❤️❤️❤️
@@JanHicksCreates MEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOO ! oh Jan.... when THAT day happens , Pammie and Mike will have to restrain me to minimum squeeze of a hug !!!!!!!!! I do Not think they will succeed ! XO
You are my favorite floss tuber. I feel you are so authentic and beautiful. For some reason you have really touched me. I feel as if you are my friend, even though we have never met. At the end of your videos when you say, "know that I love you", I feel as if you really do and I get choked up.
Nancy, this comment touched me so much. Thank you. I do feel a connection to so many of you, through all of the comments and exchanges, even though we’ve never met. So when I say that at the end, I do mean it. I feel the love and support through all of the comments, and it means the world to me that you choose to spend part of your day with me. ❤️❤️❤️
Jan, I have watched all of your you tube videos from the beginning and I have to say this is the most relaxed, happy and content I have seen you. I am so happy for you and Mike having found your new home.
Thank you, Sandra. First of all, thank you for sticking with me through all of the insanity. And yes, I was telling my friend the other day that I don’t think I’ve felt this “at home and myself” since we lived in Sarasota. I think it’s cool that you could see that! ❤️
Hi Jan! So happy that everything is coming together so nicely for you and Mike in your new home.. I too may have to start the advent SAL. See you next time!
Jan you seem so much happier. I'm so glad you're getting settled in your new home. You and Mike will have so much fun exploring the area. Lots of great stuff to see! You are such a enabler! I immediately had to go and order the advent chart and a couple others. Her charts are so cute! A thought on your Amish stitch is that you could use it on a project bag. Nicola of Bumble Stitches showed her project bag that she incorporated a partially stitched piece in. Love it! I wouldn't waste the time with make-up. You certainly don't need it. Besides you can use the time it would take for stitching! (We love you just the way you are) :)
Jan, what an awesome podcast…it is so good to see you very happy with your treasures surrounding you…it is very nice to know that you both have settled in the area…looking forward to seeing you blossom even more…don’t worry about makeup…you don’t need it…beauty from within shines thru because you are joyful, happy, loving and caring…trusting in God is the best thing in this world🧵✂️🪡🔆❤️ PS…the Amish cross stitch piece can be matched up with fabric and stitched into a project bag…that would be a lovely remembrance ❤️
Thank you, Loretta! You know I always love your support and love! Yes, I do have to say I feel like a totally different person from a year ago! Thank you for being here! ❤️
You do you! I loved this flosstube. Furiously working on a stocking for my granddaughter and plan to finish before Thanksgiving! The advent SAL gives me a great reason to get it done! Loved your tour and your stitching!
It was so nice to stitch and listen/watch all your project spaces. Someday I’ll be able to spread out again in a new home 😀. I’m not sure what to do with the hanging of the quilts but she’s beautiful. Maybe make one large pillow or put on a cover of a book with photos? That would be interesting for sure. Thank you for sharing that no matter how old we are we still feel like we are not accepted fully for who we are and we are our own worst critics even when I watch my own Flosstube I become the most critical. So thank you for the beautiful reminder
Don’t ever change. Keep doing what you’re doing in the way you’re doing it. You don’t need make up to visit with friends and that’s what we all are. You come into our homes for a chat and very pleasant it is too.
Love that Christmas SAL. I am so happy for you Thank you for sharing your journey and beautiful art pieces! This community has helped me so much newly disabled and not excepting it is been so hard. I have to really say huge thanks for sending the Serendipity that I won in your giveaway, I keep thinking of different ways to change the colors I will tag you on my progress. I am fighting trying to get over covid its been three weeks. nasty stuff!! my grandaughter and daughter is better thank goodness! Lot's of Love to you!! and blessed day!
Oh goodness, Laura! I am sorry you are having to deal with so much, and happy that I could provide a little ray of sunshine. Know with every stitch that you are supported in this community. If you haven’t already, I’ve love to have you join us on my Facebook group. It’s a great little, happy, supportive group!
I'm so happy for you finally having a house and getting settled! I started following you at your Hawaii stage of life, always admired your bravery to not dye your hair and showing off pretty blond:), not wearing make up and still recording videos. I love my blond hair, allergic to make up, but still not brave enough to start flosstubing. The words at the end were much needed! Super happy to see your seasonal series pieces, remember how you were designing the Summer one. Happy holidays! Be you!:)
Thank you, Olja! Yes, a lot of things have come and gone since Hawaii, and we are thrilled that we landed in such a beautiful place! Thank you for your support through all of the insanity! Oh, and my hair is actually silver, not blonde. Lol. I started going grey when I was 17, so have had grey hair for many, many years.
Jan, thanks for the tour, so many beautiful projects. I am so excited for you to have your own crafting spaces ( and envious!). Please don’t change your videos or yourself, I love your flosstube & I love watching you just how you are.
Amazing video! Thanks for the tour of your crafting rooms!! Enjoy your new home! Excited for you to have a visit with Carolyn!! Love watching her floss tube also! So many exciting things coming your way, Enjoy!!!!
Thank you Jan for all the inspirastion and lovly you, i get a better day when you comes on here ,you light up my day thank you!! Have a lovly week so good to see all is coming toget her for you with house and all💞🤗😍🌹 regards from Norwegian follower Gurli 🇳🇴😍
November 26th for the SAL is perfect.! Cant wait! Waiting on my Linen - can you believe it I am going to stitch on linen again and its because of you!!! We all love you too!
@@JanHicksCreates I promise! I just needed a little push to get back into using linen and I know if I have any questions or need advice, you and the other wonderful ladies/gents in this group will help out!
Wow, what an episode I will have to watch this again! So many lovely pieces. You are such an enabler, I love the Christmas Advent stitch will check it out. Also your new cowl, what a pretty pattern. Stitching, knitting, paper crafting,All the things right!
Oh my ! The first thing I need to address is DO NOT THROW THAT HOUSE WITH QUILTS PIECE AWAY! Please! It is so charming! Congratulations on your new home. Looking forward to a complete tour after you are settled. I have been struggling with doing a black sampler for November, and you just pushed me over the edge…yup! I am doing one! A little one I have been delaying a start on…thanks for that…I think. Ps. Amazing knitting needle and cable needle storage idea! Best I have seen yet!
Beautiful video Jan thank you 🙏 my daughter is called India and she’s 27 years old but back when she was 6 we took her to India and we had 6 beautiful weeks touring around their. We brought home marble in laid tables lamps and elephants and picture frames which were stunning from shops near the Taj Mahal but after splitting from my ex 11 years ago I never got to keep anything ! I’m 55 and doubt myself everyday but we are who we are and let’s just look to the future with new adventures and health and happiness. I visit Orlando, Florida for 3 weeks every September/October, my partner and I just love the Florida lifestyle and Disney parks …. We’ve even named our new kitten Disney 😆 he’s a cutie 🥰
That’s so sad that you weren’t able to keep any of the inlaid pieces from Agra! But maybe you’re daughter will be able to get some at some point. It’s only fitting, right! Thank you for your kind words, Jill!
Your knitting/craft room is wonderful now and will be even more so when you get everything in place. Thanks for the tour. I love Laura Nelkin's Caramelized Cowl - that pattern is new since I met her at SSK knitting retreat in Nashville several years ago when she was one of the guest designers. She brought a wonderful array of her beaded shawls and taught a great class on knitting with beads. I was hooked on her beaded bracelets and my family enjoyed them as gifts that Christmas. The next year Romi Hill taught a class on fixing mistakes in lace knitting that has been invaluable - you know how tricky that can be obviously since you mentioned life lines. Oh my, I'm so tempted to join in on the Advent calendar SAL - I adore that pattern! Same goes for Karen's Pomegranate Sampler. I'd be stitching that too if I hadn't already started something else. It will have to go on my wish list to get later. Just be you. Nobody can do that better than yourself.
Thank you so much! I love that you and and love Laura’s patterns, too! She is such a great person as well as a great knitwear designer! Speaking of SSK, I don’t know how many people attend that, but do you remember if you met a woman named Laurie Strothman? She is from Sarasota and she attended SSK pretty much every year. Would be cool if we had that connection, too!
Ha! All it took was two craft rooms to get me back on track! Well, actually, a whole house! But yeah, I feel at home finally and I think that’s what is coming through in the video. The joy of being home!
Hey Jan, you don't need a makeup or hair dye or whatever, as long as you feel happy and share things with us! We are here because of you and the things you create ❤️
Jan, what a great video this week. It was a joy to have you visit w/ us, and you be so happy. You were unhappy for quite awhile, and my heart ached for you. Yay for you being happy now. It shows thru your videos. Your stitching is lovely and I love your designs. My favorite being the laces of the seasons. I just love those. Bless you thru the upcoming holidays and w/ all the things you have planned. I don’t think you need make-up. You are absolutely darling, and your face and hair are beautiful. You just keep being who you are. I loved the knitted cowl, lovely color and it looked so nice on you. Look forward to your next video. Bye…..
Thank you, dear Anne! You are so sweet to me and I appreciate your support and friendship! And yes, so, so happy with where we have landed! My heart is overflowing right now!
Love the cowl Jan! I have favorited it on Ravelry. I have some really pretty red fingering yarn that I might knit it in 👍🏻. I have used motifs from that same Long Dog Band Sampler on my Death by Cross Stitch. Happy to see you stitching it!
Your videos are just the way they ought to be because YOU are in them. Do what makes you feel comfortable!!! I am entirely jealous of Carolyn getting you for a whole day!! Enjoy whatever you decide to do together. I hope the patterns come in handy. I wish I could have sent paper ones, but alas, no.
Thank you, my friend! You know I wish we could get together again at some point, too. Maybe next year, instead of going to Myrtle Beach for some down time, you could come here. ❤️
Just a few thoughts...first, my sincere condolences the loss of your first child...you are beautiful as you are...and what the Angel card said is true, God created you to be who you are, and we love you! ♥️ Meline
How fun that you can set up your two craft rooms. Thanks for the ideas you share. I am stitching the same black sampler pattern. Like you, I was not going to stitch a black sampler this year until I saw this design. I am stitching it on a piece of 32 ct dragon fruit color by Fox and Rabbit and Cosmo thread. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Love Love Love this video! It is so fun being excited with you about your new happy place. Thank you so much for sharing your stitchy space and HOME with us. Love all that you do! I have had that Crocetteagogo Advent in my cart for a while and now I have a good reason to buy it (Like I really need a reason). You are so very generous of your time and we love you for it! Don't change my dear, you are FAB just the way you are. Hugs from NE Ohio.
I have Spring in the City started, it was one of my Maynia starts. I also have Celebrate Spring started and many more in my wish list. Love her patterns
That black sampler is making me want some gray fabric and that gray and black coffee floss. So great seeing your HOWTY ToOWDY, I have that chart coming that I won in a give away and I can’t wait to start it.😊
Fabulous video!!!l love all your beautiful stitching and yarn. Your knitting room and cross stitch room are awesome. I am so,happy for you that you are in a house and you can display all your favorite things. Hugs, Lynn
Jan, with 14000 followers you must be doing something right,don’t you think? Loved to see your two rooms taking shape..hope your trips next month will be happy and safe! ..forget the makeup ..you’re fine..it’s the personality we like!!
I think you are beautiful just like you are. Don’t change a thing other than promoting your designs more. Your channel is great as is. It’s the uniqueness that keeps me watching. If all of you did it all the same it would be boring. I like you, so don’t copy. Have a great week.
OMG your knitting is spectacular, I really need to get in the game of knitting and crocheting (trying to learn the crocheting) and spruce up my knitting skills.
What a great idea to use small pieces of linen no matter the count, size or color. I have so many small pieces I might have to do this as well. Thank you
So glad to see you settling into your home. One of the reasons I enjoy watching your channel besides your stitching and designs, is because you are who you are. There is no pretense, you are honest about what is going on in your life.
Oh Jan...what a beautiful project you have before you------to put your and Mikes initials all over everything and make it your own. Can't wait for you to get it all in place and like you want it so your followers can see it all put together. Sooo happy for the 2 of you and I am looking forward to seeing it finished. Love your videos!!
Hi Jan. I so enjoy your videos. Hoity Toity is looking awesome. I’m doing Spring in the City. It’s going to be a memorial piece for my two kitties I lost this year as there are a bunch of cats in the pattern. Alicia
Jan, it is so good to see the joy of life in your eyes again ❤️ loved the tour of your crafting rooms, what a beautiful spaces. A lot of space to show all your memories and projects, surround yourself with the things you love. What a difference it makes. 🙏
Hey Jan. I learned more about you in this one video then all the years of videos combined. I took two days to watch your video, as Friday didn’t afford me the chance to watch it in one sitting. I should have written down points to mention as I was watching, but I forgot! And I forgot the points! Sheesh! Have a great weekend!
Lol Rose. Hope that everything you learned was good stuff! Lol. I think I was rambling a bit while I was doing that because so much of what I have on those displays is personal stuff and I don’t know how much of that anyone wants to hear! But anyway, glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Hi Jan, Great seeing you today ❤ I have to say, you look so very HAPPY, God bless your new home. The best of everything to you and Mike❤ I love the hexi kit. I do quilt. What are your favorite colors, I have an idea, but I would love the help with your favorites. You take care and have a great trip. ❤
Hi Linda! Yes, thank you! Happy is almost an inadequate word to describe how I feel. Thank you! My favorite color is aqua/turquoise and all the colors in that range. You have me curious!
Use the bottom panel of the advent calendar into make a box with the pane on the front of a box. The box could store the daily finishes to be hung. I also bought the pattern. Thanks for enabling me.
Love all your things and your tour of your craft rooms. Also be yourself. God gave you a beautiful face. 🥰 I use to wear makeup & decided to give it up six years ago.
Love your new house, channel, stitches. Have you thought about asking Vonna to finish your stockings? She may be bogged down for Christmas but if you're not in any hurry, that might work and yeah you get to see Carolyn.
Your thoughts at the end of the video are spot on. I have never worn make up and in my videos I don't care for how I look, but I deflect with humor. No one can be you and the world would be so gray and drab if we were all the same. XOXO. 🦋🌸🦋🌸
I love seeing you so happy! This move has been perfect for you! Hell no to the makeup….you are beautiful as is😍. I stitched the dachshund charts for my sister who had 3 of them at one time. She passed away in August and seeing the charts just made me sad. I’m glad someone will get some enjoyment out of them now. Love seeing all your pretty stuff in the tour! Love you💕Michele
My deepest sympathies on your loss, Michelle. I lost my sister in February…my prayers for you and your family for healing and peace! God bless! ♥️ Meline
I am so sorry for your loss, Michele. You are always so lovely and supportive to all of us in the community. Know that I am wrapping my arms around you right now and giving you a big hug! ❤️🤗❤️
Love your videos, your finishes and your wips. Don't change, we love you just the way you are. Love your craft rooms. Take care and happy stitching, knitting and designing!
Jan, your new home is beautiful! Love seeing the progress you are making. I don’t always comment, but I’ve been a follower of yours forever. I just want to say thank you. Thank you for the wonderful gifts you give to all of us. Your amazing stitching, your “realness”, the ability to make it seem like we are just sitting together having a chat about our craft or just life. You are one of my favs! Don’t change a thing, no need for makeup. We love you just the way you are! Have a great stitchy week!! 🦋💜
Thank you so much for your kind words about our Pomegranate Sampler Jan. Your colours are perfect. It’s so nice that we are stitching it together🦊🐰
Your floss tubes are sew uplifting. You seem sew happy and it made me happy. Spreading smiles. Your scarf is beautiful.
I'm happy to see you settled in and enjoying life. Your craft rooms are so nice, you've done a lot of work! Please don't change who you are. You are unique and special, that is what draws me to you and keeps me watching!
I always look forward to your videos. Jan, there is no need to put on make up, you already glow when you smile. God Bless.
Awww , thank you! ❤️
I am so happy you and Mike are in a house and enjoying it. Your beauty shows thru without makeup. Do what makes you happy and we will be happy too. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Love the angel cards, too.
That little Doll House Sampler is adorable. Your stitching is beautiful. Can’t wait to see your Seasonal pieces sewn together.
Congratulations on finally getting into your home and being able to get it all put together. I've enjoyed all of your walk-throughs (I'm finally catching up with Floss Tube after putting up with life for the last several months and not commenting much when I did start watching again LOL) and love seeing how you're using all of this new found space!! I do have to comment about your grandmother crocheting edgings around towels and things. I taught myself to crochet a few years ago specifically to be able to crochet edgings around linens and towels and things. That vintage, finished touch just isn't a very big presence anymore in modern times. I love how you display your grandmother's threads.... so touching. :)
You are perfect just the way you are! Don't change a thing! Thank you for sharing your spaces and your projects.
Love your videos! Just be you ! from a 71 yr old. ❤️ You will treasure your collection of Knick knacks more and more as the yrs go by.
Thank you, Debbie! I have to admit that there are some Knick knacks that I had to get rid of over the years with all of the moving and I do regret it. Ah well, it makes what I have that much more meaningful.
Another great Flosstube, Jan! Thanks for sharing all your goodness and happiness with us. Hope to someday meet up with you now that you are in the northwest part of the country. Good luck with all of the painting!
You are positively glowing in your new home. Congratulations, again!
So glad to see you so so happy.
You look just gorgeous without any makeup. Thanks for showing us around your new home.
So good to see you so happy. You just stay the way you are - perfect. You were one of the first flosstubers I ever watched and I am still here. Thank you for sharing everything. You look so contented. Your home is beautiful. I am excited for the Crocette a gogo SAL. Just got my pattern today so plenty of time to kit it up. I'm going to do it in one piece for my granddaughter who will be 1 in January. Thanks again Jan for all you do.
Thank you, Susan! I so appreciate all of you who have stuck with me through all the ups and downs and craziness! I haven’t gotten my stuff together for the SAL yet either. Every day I think, I want to get that pulled together, but I have other things that are higher priority right now. I have time! ❤️
As a newer follower of yours, I just loved your FFOs and the new SAL you shared on this video. You are so genuine in your video and please stay that way as we can’t all be like someone else and be happy too! Congratulations on all you and your husband have accomplished in a month’s time and thank you so much for the tour of your happy places. The seasons of lace patterns are sooo pretty, each one. I’m looking at them and trying to figure how to include them in my WIPs for 2022😀. Happy stitching 🧵
Jan I love your videos. I enjoy you positive spirit and love how your joy in your craft projects comes through on your videos. Safe travels to the Grand Tetons one of my favorite places to visit. Love seeing your new home and how you are organizing your rooms. I look forward to your videos because you are so down to earth and genuine. I think you look lovely without make up. 🥰
You are beautiful! You don't need makeup. I love the tour of your rooms! YOU DO YOU! I love you, thank you for putting you out there.
That was so much fun! Thank you for letting us into your special space!
Jan, you are just perfect as you are, please don't change, be true to you as the angel says. You are probs the flosstuber I have followed the longest, you taught me how to cross stitch properly with your beginner tutorials, I am so grateful. Thanks for taking me round your new rooms, love all that space! I was stitching while listening but will go back and watch again so I can have a good look at all the joy. So good to see you looking so relaxed and happy, long may it last. Lots of love from Kathy UK (#missharrietsparrow) ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you so much, Kathy! I truly appreciate the love and support you’ve shown me, now and through these past couple of years especially! 🤗❤️🤗
You are beautiful inside and out. Thank you for being your unique, genuine self.
Jan, we love your videos just as you do them - don’t feel pressured by others, keep on being yourself ☺️. You asked when we stop doubting ourselves: at 73 I still have to fight against it at times (must update that photo, it’s years out of date now ).
You are going so well organising your rooms. How satisfying it must be.
Meant to say - the sampler for your friends dollhouse turned out so lovely. What a beautiful and meaningful gift 😊
So happy for you in your beautiful home! Your projects are fabulous! Thanks for your fun videos. You enabled me to order the advent chart and I can’t wait!
Beautiful work on your rooms. So good to see you smiling you are you and you are Beautiful inside and out.
We're all grateful for you Jan! Loved your video. thanks for sharing.
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Hi Jan, don’t worry about the make-up, just uses up time you could be stitching. We watch you for your knowledge, your talents and your expertise, as well as your friendship and generosity of spirit. Your new home is going to be fabulous. Exciting news about your Christmas plans with your sons.
Yes, why put on make-up and have to take it off again when I could be stitching! YES! Lol
Oh my Jan ! the ending brought tears of joy to my eyes . It came from the OBVIOUS visceral happiness that is your reality - SO DESERVING OF. You are HOME - in your showcase of history, priceless keepsakes, magnificent stitching, treasured memories - ALL ABOUT YOU : over head , at your heels, here, there , shelving and counters at your every whim to set about your passions to display. Immersed in love . I cannot be more happier for you at this moment . You both deserve blue skies into the vast horizon. A FABULOUS visit, update and teaser of visions to come. THRIVE ON sweet friend - and enjoy every bit of this ! Your home could not be more perfect - for you - you both! My love to you, marcia
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can feel your love coming right through this contraption to my heart! You and your friendship mean the world to me and I can’t wait for the day when we can actually meet in person! Some day! ❤️❤️❤️
@@JanHicksCreates MEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOO ! oh Jan.... when THAT day happens , Pammie and Mike will have to restrain me to minimum squeeze of a hug !!!!!!!!! I do Not think they will succeed ! XO
Jan, you are beautiful just as you are. So enjoyed this video and the fact that you are enjoying your new home. Two rooms just for you. How marvelous.
You look so happy and peaceful. Much deserved my friend!
You are my favorite floss tuber. I feel you are so authentic and beautiful. For some reason you have really touched me. I feel as if you are my friend, even though we have never met. At the end of your videos when you say, "know that I love you", I feel as if you really do and I get choked up.
Nancy, this comment touched me so much. Thank you. I do feel a connection to so many of you, through all of the comments and exchanges, even though we’ve never met. So when I say that at the end, I do mean it. I feel the love and support through all of the comments, and it means the world to me that you choose to spend part of your day with me. ❤️❤️❤️
Jan, I have watched all of your you tube videos from the beginning and I have to say this is the most relaxed, happy and content I have seen you. I am so happy for you and Mike having found your new home.
Thank you, Sandra. First of all, thank you for sticking with me through all of the insanity. And yes, I was telling my friend the other day that I don’t think I’ve felt this “at home and myself” since we lived in Sarasota. I think it’s cool that you could see that! ❤️
@@JanHicksCreates Just so happens that I live in Florida. The only time I don't feel relaxed here is when I am in traffic!!!!!!
Hi Jan! So happy that everything is coming together so nicely for you and Mike in your new home.. I too may have to start the advent SAL. See you next time!
Thanks for the tour. I have been stitching "Spring in the City" and truly love it. I know that you will also enjoy stitching it.
Jan you seem so much happier. I'm so glad you're getting settled in your new home. You and Mike will have so much fun exploring the area. Lots of great stuff to see!
You are such a enabler! I immediately had to go and order the advent chart and a couple others. Her charts are so cute!
A thought on your Amish stitch is that you could use it on a project bag. Nicola of Bumble Stitches showed her project bag that she incorporated a partially stitched piece in. Love it!
I wouldn't waste the time with make-up. You certainly don't need it. Besides you can use the time it would take for stitching! (We love you just the way you are) :)
Jan, what an awesome podcast…it is so good to see you very happy with your treasures surrounding you…it is very nice to know that you both have settled in the area…looking forward to seeing you blossom even more…don’t worry about makeup…you don’t need it…beauty from within shines thru because you are joyful, happy, loving and caring…trusting in God is the best thing in this world🧵✂️🪡🔆❤️ PS…the Amish cross stitch piece can be matched up with fabric and stitched into a project bag…that would be a lovely remembrance ❤️
Thank you, Loretta! You know I always love your support and love! Yes, I do have to say I feel like a totally different person from a year ago! Thank you for being here! ❤️
Jan, I am happy that you and Mike are happy too…that is the best gift you can have..have a blessed Thanksgiving❤️
You do you! I loved this flosstube. Furiously working on a stocking for my granddaughter and plan to finish before Thanksgiving! The advent SAL gives me a great reason to get it done! Loved your tour and your stitching!
Ohh, goals! Love it! Get that stocking done so you can join us!
It was so nice to stitch and listen/watch all your project spaces. Someday I’ll be able to spread out again in a new home 😀. I’m not sure what to do with the hanging of the quilts but she’s beautiful. Maybe make one large pillow or put on a cover of a book with photos? That would be interesting for sure. Thank you for sharing that no matter how old we are we still feel like we are not accepted fully for who we are and we are our own worst critics even when I watch my own Flosstube I become the most critical. So thank you for the beautiful reminder
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Don’t ever change. Keep doing what you’re doing in the way you’re doing it. You don’t need make up to visit with friends and that’s what we all are. You come into our homes for a chat and very pleasant it is too.
And I appreciate that you keep inviting me back to your homes for that chat! I must not have made too much of a mess for you to keep doing that! 😂❤️🤗
Hi Jan. Loved spending time with you yesterday. Everything is coming along beautifully. I look forward to participating in the Advent 2020 project.
Love that Christmas SAL. I am so happy for you Thank you for sharing your journey and beautiful art pieces! This community has helped me so much newly disabled and not excepting it is been so hard. I have to really say huge thanks for sending the Serendipity that I won in your giveaway, I keep thinking of different ways to change the colors I will tag you on my progress. I am fighting trying to get over covid its been three weeks. nasty stuff!! my grandaughter and daughter is better thank goodness! Lot's of Love to you!! and blessed day!
Oh goodness, Laura! I am sorry you are having to deal with so much, and happy that I could provide a little ray of sunshine. Know with every stitch that you are supported in this community. If you haven’t already, I’ve love to have you join us on my Facebook group. It’s a great little, happy, supportive group!
Your spaces are wonderful now, and I know you’re loving them!
I am OVER the MOON about this place! Especially since we now have all of the main living space painted.
Your knitting is beautiful. I haven't done any knitting in about 40+ years...when I did 3 adult sweaters. I wish I could knit like I used to.
You're awesome, you're videos are awesome, you come across as a real person just being you and it's great!
I'm so happy for you finally having a house and getting settled! I started following you at your Hawaii stage of life, always admired your bravery to not dye your hair and showing off pretty blond:), not wearing make up and still recording videos. I love my blond hair, allergic to make up, but still not brave enough to start flosstubing. The words at the end were much needed! Super happy to see your seasonal series pieces, remember how you were designing the Summer one. Happy holidays! Be you!:)
Thank you, Olja! Yes, a lot of things have come and gone since Hawaii, and we are thrilled that we landed in such a beautiful place! Thank you for your support through all of the insanity! Oh, and my hair is actually silver, not blonde. Lol. I started going grey when I was 17, so have had grey hair for many, many years.
Jan, thanks for the tour, so many beautiful projects. I am so excited for you to have your own crafting spaces ( and envious!). Please don’t change your videos or yourself, I love your flosstube & I love watching you just how you are.
Thanks for the tour. Love the Laura Nelkins cowl.
Amazing video! Thanks for the tour of your crafting rooms!! Enjoy your new home! Excited for you to have a visit with Carolyn!! Love watching her floss tube also! So many exciting things coming your way, Enjoy!!!!
Jan Love the tour of your craft room You have a lot of beautiful items in there
Thank you Jan for all the inspirastion and lovly you, i get a better day when you comes on here ,you light up my day thank you!! Have a lovly week so good to see all is coming toget her for you with house and all💞🤗😍🌹 regards from Norwegian follower Gurli 🇳🇴😍
Thank so much, Gurli! So glad you choose to hang out with me! Glad I can spread a little love and sunshine your way! ❤️
November 26th for the SAL is perfect.! Cant wait! Waiting on my Linen - can you believe it I am going to stitch on linen again and its because of you!!! We all love you too!
Woot Woot for linen! I hope you love stitching on it, but if not, just do what works best for you!
@@JanHicksCreates I promise! I just needed a little push to get back into using linen and I know if I have any questions or need advice, you and the other wonderful ladies/gents in this group will help out!
Jan you look so happy the stresses are definitely lessened. I’m so happy for you. Great stitching ❤️❤️
You are a beautiful person and your beauty comes through you with or without makeup. You’re just Sunshine, keep shining 🌝🌻🌸🌼
Thank you so much, Debbie!
So glad you are getting stuff done. Having FFOs must feel good. Hoity Toity is coming along.
So glad you are settling in.
Wow, what an episode I will have to watch this again! So many lovely pieces. You are such an enabler, I love the Christmas Advent stitch will check it out. Also your new cowl, what a pretty pattern. Stitching, knitting, paper crafting,All the things right!
I love seeing you in your new home. Love your stitching room. I’m so happy for you, Mike and queen Nina. You don’t need makeup! You’re beautiful! ❤️🤗
Oh my ! The first thing I need to address is DO NOT THROW THAT HOUSE WITH QUILTS PIECE AWAY! Please! It is so charming! Congratulations on your new home. Looking forward to a complete tour after you are settled. I have been struggling with doing a black sampler for November, and you just pushed me over the edge…yup! I am doing one! A little one I have been delaying a start on…thanks for that…I think.
Ps. Amazing knitting needle and cable needle storage idea! Best I have seen yet!
Lol. I feel like I should either apologize or say welcome to my insanity for pushing you over the edge. 😂
Beautiful video Jan thank you 🙏 my daughter is called India and she’s 27 years old but back when she was 6 we took her to India and we had 6 beautiful weeks touring around their. We brought home marble in laid tables lamps and elephants and picture frames which were stunning from shops near the Taj Mahal but after splitting from my ex 11 years ago I never got to keep anything ! I’m 55 and doubt myself everyday but we are who we are and let’s just look to the future with new adventures and health and happiness. I visit Orlando, Florida for 3 weeks every September/October, my partner and I just love the Florida lifestyle and Disney parks …. We’ve even named our new kitten Disney 😆 he’s a cutie 🥰
That’s so sad that you weren’t able to keep any of the inlaid pieces from Agra! But maybe you’re daughter will be able to get some at some point. It’s only fitting, right! Thank you for your kind words, Jill!
You look so rested and joyful
Your knitting/craft room is wonderful now and will be even more so when you get everything in place. Thanks for the tour. I love Laura Nelkin's Caramelized Cowl - that pattern is new since I met her at SSK knitting retreat in Nashville several years ago when she was one of the guest designers. She brought a wonderful array of her beaded shawls and taught a great class on knitting with beads. I was hooked on her beaded bracelets and my family enjoyed them as gifts that Christmas. The next year Romi Hill taught a class on fixing mistakes in lace knitting that has been invaluable - you know how tricky that can be obviously since you mentioned life lines. Oh my, I'm so tempted to join in on the Advent calendar SAL - I adore that pattern! Same goes for Karen's Pomegranate Sampler. I'd be stitching that too if I hadn't already started something else. It will have to go on my wish list to get later. Just be you. Nobody can do that better than yourself.
Thank you so much! I love that you and and love Laura’s patterns, too! She is such a great person as well as a great knitwear designer! Speaking of SSK, I don’t know how many people attend that, but do you remember if you met a woman named Laurie Strothman? She is from Sarasota and she attended SSK pretty much every year. Would be cool if we had that connection, too!
Lovely, you look much less stressed, enjoy your home.
So much less stressed! Finally! ❤️
We got our Jan back!! You look happy and smiling again. A room for knitting and a room for needlework. WOW you have really raised the bar!!
Ha! All it took was two craft rooms to get me back on track! Well, actually, a whole house! But yeah, I feel at home finally and I think that’s what is coming through in the video. The joy of being home!
Hey Jan, you don't need a makeup or hair dye or whatever, as long as you feel happy and share things with us! We are here because of you and the things you create ❤️
Your Happy Place is so exciting😊
Jan, what a great video this week. It was a joy to have you visit w/ us, and you be so happy. You were unhappy for quite awhile, and my heart ached for you. Yay for you being happy now. It shows thru your videos. Your stitching is lovely and I love your designs. My favorite being the laces of the seasons. I just love those. Bless you thru the upcoming holidays and w/ all the things you have planned. I don’t think you need make-up. You are absolutely darling, and your face and hair are beautiful. You just keep being who you are. I loved the knitted cowl, lovely color and it looked so nice on you. Look forward to your next video. Bye…..
Thank you, dear Anne! You are so sweet to me and I appreciate your support and friendship! And yes, so, so happy with where we have landed! My heart is overflowing right now!
Love the cowl Jan! I have favorited it on Ravelry. I have some really pretty red fingering yarn that I might knit it in 👍🏻. I have used motifs from that same Long Dog Band Sampler on my Death by Cross Stitch. Happy to see you stitching it!
Your videos are just the way they ought to be because YOU are in them. Do what makes you feel comfortable!!! I am entirely jealous of Carolyn getting you for a whole day!! Enjoy whatever you decide to do together. I hope the patterns come in handy. I wish I could have sent paper ones, but alas, no.
Thank you, my friend! You know I wish we could get together again at some point, too. Maybe next year, instead of going to Myrtle Beach for some down time, you could come here. ❤️
Just a few thoughts...first, my sincere condolences the loss of your first child...you are beautiful as you are...and what the Angel card said is true, God created you to be who you are, and we love you! ♥️
Meline
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Thanks for the great video. God has a plan for all of us and you are beautiful with or without makeup. Thank you for all your thoughts.
you do you. You and your work is fantastic just the way it is.
How fun that you can set up your two craft rooms. Thanks for the ideas you share. I am stitching the same black sampler pattern. Like you, I was not going to stitch a black sampler this year until I saw this design. I am stitching it on a piece of 32 ct dragon fruit color by Fox and Rabbit and Cosmo thread. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I have the same Buttermilk Cottage cable needle hanger! It's so nice for keeping track of them.
Yes, easy to find and keep organized! Easy to put things back away!
Love Love Love this video! It is so fun being excited with you about your new happy place. Thank you so much for sharing your stitchy space and HOME with us. Love all that you do! I have had that Crocetteagogo Advent in my cart for a while and now I have a good reason to buy it (Like I really need a reason). You are so very generous of your time and we love you for it! Don't change my dear, you are FAB just the way you are. Hugs from NE Ohio.
I have Spring in the City started, it was one of my Maynia starts. I also have Celebrate Spring started and many more in my wish list. Love her patterns
That black sampler is making me want some gray fabric and that gray and black coffee floss. So great seeing your HOWTY ToOWDY, I have that chart coming that I won in a give away and I can’t wait to start it.😊
You’re going to love it! It’s such a wonderful design!
Fabulous video!!!l love all your beautiful stitching and yarn. Your knitting room and cross stitch room are awesome. I am so,happy for you that you are in a house and you can display all your favorite things. Hugs, Lynn
Jan, with 14000 followers you must be doing something right,don’t you think? Loved to see your two rooms taking shape..hope your trips next month will be happy and safe! ..forget the makeup ..you’re fine..it’s the personality we like!!
LOL! Good point! We’re our own worst critics! Thank you for sticking with me, Kathie! ❤️
I think you are beautiful just like you are. Don’t change a thing other than promoting your designs more. Your channel is great as is. It’s the uniqueness that keeps me watching. If all of you did it all the same it would be boring. I like you, so don’t copy. Have a great week.
Beautiful colour with the merino wool for the jumper .
I’m interesting in purchasing the silver needle kit. Great podcast, enjoyed the tours!
Hi Nancy, the kit has already been claimed.
OMG your knitting is spectacular, I really need to get in the game of knitting and crocheting (trying to learn the crocheting) and spruce up my knitting skills.
We love your videos just as they are.they are you.
What a great idea to use small pieces of linen no matter the count, size or color. I have so many small pieces I might have to do this as well. Thank you
So glad to see you settling into your home. One of the reasons I enjoy watching your channel besides your stitching and designs, is because you are who you are. There is no pretense, you are honest about what is going on in your life.
Hi Jan , just has to pause you to buy the advent calendar. Your such an inspiration, can’t wait to start your SAL
Awesome! Glad to have you stitching along!
Love your new set up, and all the stitching. It's going to be a great work/play space!
Oh Jan...what a beautiful project you have before you------to put your and Mikes initials all over everything and make it your own. Can't wait for you to get it all in place and like you want it so your followers can see it all put together. Sooo happy for the 2 of you and I am looking forward to seeing it finished. Love your videos!!
Hi Jan. I so enjoy your videos. Hoity Toity is looking awesome. I’m doing Spring in the City. It’s going to be a memorial piece for my two kitties I lost this year as there are a bunch of cats in the pattern. Alicia
Another awesome video!! Thank you!!
Jan, it is so good to see the joy of life in your eyes again ❤️ loved the tour of your crafting rooms, what a beautiful spaces. A lot of space to show all your memories and projects, surround yourself with the things you love. What a difference it makes. 🙏
Hey Jan. I learned more about you in this one video then all the years of videos combined. I took two days to watch your video, as Friday didn’t afford me the chance to watch it in one sitting. I should have written down points to mention as I was watching, but I forgot! And I forgot the points! Sheesh! Have a great weekend!
Lol Rose. Hope that everything you learned was good stuff! Lol. I think I was rambling a bit while I was doing that because so much of what I have on those displays is personal stuff and I don’t know how much of that anyone wants to hear! But anyway, glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Hi Jan,
Great seeing you today ❤
I have to say, you look so very HAPPY, God bless your new home. The best of everything to you and Mike❤
I love the hexi kit. I do quilt.
What are your favorite colors, I have an idea, but I would love the help with your favorites.
You take care and have a great trip. ❤
Hi Linda! Yes, thank you! Happy is almost an inadequate word to describe how I feel. Thank you!
My favorite color is aqua/turquoise and all the colors in that range. You have me curious!
Use the bottom panel of the advent calendar into make a box with the pane on the front of a box. The box could store the daily finishes to be hung. I also bought the pattern. Thanks for enabling me.
Oh, that’s a great idea!
Jan, I think this is the first time I’ve seen you in sleeves! 😆 Your finishes are perfect!
😂😂😂 I have to admit that I was wondering if anyone would remark on the fact that I finally was wearing something other than a tank top! You win!
Love all your things and your tour of your craft rooms. Also be yourself. God gave you a beautiful face. 🥰 I use to wear makeup & decided to give it up six years ago.
Thank you, Lynda! ❤️
Love your new house, channel, stitches. Have you thought about asking Vonna to finish your stockings? She may be bogged down for Christmas but if you're not in any hurry, that might work and yeah you get to see Carolyn.
YOU LOOK SOOOOOOO HAPPY ❤️❤️🙏….ALL GODS BLESSINGS
Your thoughts at the end of the video are spot on. I have never worn make up and in my videos I don't care for how I look, but I deflect with humor. No one can be you and the world would be so gray and drab if we were all the same. XOXO. 🦋🌸🦋🌸
I love seeing you so happy! This move has been perfect for you! Hell no to the makeup….you are beautiful as is😍. I stitched the dachshund charts for my sister who had 3 of them at one time. She passed away in August and seeing the charts just made me sad. I’m glad someone will get some enjoyment out of them now. Love seeing all your pretty stuff in the tour! Love you💕Michele
My deepest sympathies on your loss, Michelle. I lost my sister in February…my prayers for you and your family for healing and peace! God bless! ♥️
Meline
@@mm-qm9zh thank you so much. It was very unexpected. Sorry for your loss too💕
I am so sorry for your loss, Michele. You are always so lovely and supportive to all of us in the community. Know that I am wrapping my arms around you right now and giving you a big hug! ❤️🤗❤️
Sending you love and hugs, too, Meline! Another tough year for so many. ❤️🤗❤️