Flosstube #4

 

Hello anyone still over here. I think most of you are watching which is just awesome. I'm so glad I did the Flosstube. I'm really enjoying it a lot. We laughed our way through this one haha. 

I do have my 5th finish...

Feb 14th

Irish Blessing

By Herrschners

Stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast Linen

Using Suggested DMC

Started May 29, 2024. Took 10 Days.

2,799 Total Stitches. 

 

So far I'm doing good about not going over the 60 WIPs. I finished 5....started 4. I'm using this last finish to place hold my WIP list for the upcoming Lola Crow SAL. I've never joined one and I'm really excited to try it. It's bird themed and I'm looking forward to it. I've loved birds my whole life so how fun. I loved her aquarium one and one day just might have to get it and stitch it.

 I hope everyone is okay with me posting the video instead of sharing all the photos here. The video making, editing, and that stuff takes a lot of time so by now I just really want to go stitch haha. Come join me on the dark side.....we have videos haha. If I can do it anyone can.

Flosstube #3

 Hello all. I'm back with another Monday check in. Now on Flosstube. Here is video number 3...

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 I had one finish this week...

When I think of... Winter by Puntini Puntini. I will start Spring after March 20th. So I will mark off a finish and replace it right away haha. I did find two can't live without new patterns this last week too haha. 

Anyway I want to get off here and get to stitching. I know I am doing smaller updates here. Not a lot of comments going on and hopefully you can follow my videos easily. Thanks for stopping by.

Flosstube #2

Wow Wow Wow what a crazy turnout for my flosstube. Every like, comment, and subscribe just had me screaming out loud. Then I got a shout out from a flosstube that I consider like royalty CZook. Wow! 

So I did it again today. My Monday update. So please stop over to see me talk about my two finishes from last week. Winter SAL and Winter Quaker.

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So two WIPs marked off my WIP list but I added the Spring Quaker which I will start after March 20th. I also shared my 6 new pattern I received in the mail. I'm not adding them just yet to my WIP tote. Let me get some more finishing done first haha. 

I am so happy I finally got the courage up to do my own flosstube. Crazy. I wonder what will come of it. Who knows!!!

 

Flosstube #1 Intro and Feb Plans

 Guess what I did today!?!?

My first and hopefully not my last floss tube. I was so nervous. Who am I kidding I'm still so nervous about what people might say but it's out there. I know one thing. I am really really proud of myself.

Jan 27th Monday Update / WIPocalypse

 I was having fun stitching yesterday so missed the official WIPocalypse check in. Last Sunday of the month. So I will combine it with my normal Monday update.

Last week of Brringo in Monthly Magazine Challenge FB group. They just announced they are going to do another month long event in April I think. I'm so happy because I had so much fun with Brringo and Sept is too long to wait for when they do ABCingo. Anyway let's see what I worked on each day.

Monday prompt From a Magazine. I worked on Mother Nature: Winter. Added 213. She also worked for a pop up challenge in WIP Warriors. She was classified as my Fancy Lady. I needed 500 on her. 

Tuesday prompt Inspired by your Pet. First up added 287 more to Mother Nature. Then 307 on Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House.

Wednesday prompt You Would Take on Vacation. I love taking Mill Hill kits because you don't need to take a Q-Snap. So I worked on Christmas Lantern. I also got out the Peppermint Purple SAL to add Week 3 and 4. 107 on the lantern. 267 to the SAL.

Thursday prompt Part of a Series. When I think of Winter from Puntini Puntini came back out for 519.

Friday prompt Inspired by Zodiac. I am a Taurus and also an Earth element. So I used Yggdrasil because trees are definitely an earth item. I also used it for the WIP Warriors challenge for my Largest WIP. It definitely qualifies for that. My needles refused to make good progress which tends to happen with this WIP the first day I work on it. A lot of confetti stitching and it seems to take me awhile to adjust to the rhythm. So 110 added.

Saturday prompt Something Fantasy. Yggdrasil worked for it too because it's a lot of fantasy based theories. My needles were ready today...390 added so my 500 goal was met. I am also really happy because I added 900 to this beauty this month overall. If I ever want to finish it I need to work a lot more haha.

Sunday I picked up my Winter SAL from Stitchonomy because I'm close to finished with it. Added 647 on a lovely lazy day.

Fred had a radio event this weekend. It was winter field day in his amateur radio club. He broadcast right from our deck and had a great time. Started 11 Saturday until 5 Sunday. He ended up with 109 contacts from all over the US. So that meant a lot of stitching time for me which is always nice haha. Jeremiah gamed of course. He is finally cough free. About time!!

Okay WIPocalypse. I guess I forgot to do my intro even. Oh well you know me haha. I like to use this SAL as an excuse to keep track of my monthly progress. So let's enjoy a look back since last update which was Dec 29th. 

Peppermint Purple SAL -- 3 Days. I finished up the outline and go started on the weekly sections. I'm adding them every 2 weeks right now. So I'm up to date currently...

Creepy Christmas Village by Lola Crow -- 1 Day Still working on the Creepy Christmas Tree but close to finishing it up...

Mother Nature: Winter from Just Cross Stitch Magazine -- 4 Days into her now. I am so in love with her and the 40ct fabric again. She just looks so delicate and beautiful. I had to backstitch her face to admire her while stitching...

Along the Nesting Boxes by Jardin Prive -- 5 Days. Finished the January section. I will be adding 2 fence posts a month to this one and the pretties in the middle of course. So here is the January section...

Yggdrasil by Paine Free Crafts -- 4 Days Here is my current progress on this beauty before and after...

Heart & Compass by Erica Michaels -- 2 Days My favorite designer of course had to be worked on a little bit...

Winter SAL by Stitchonomy -- 2 Days So close to finished....maybe after I get done with my computer work...

Irish Blessing from Herrschners -- 1 Day This one is very close to finished too. Maybe in February? 

Mason Jar Lineup by Dimensions -- 2 Days Still just love this fabric. Finished the first two jars and moved to the 3rd flower...

The Mandalorian -- 1 Day Finished the words and moved to Mando...

Luck of the Irish by Primrose Cottage -- 1 Day My first 2025 finish

Christmas Lantern a Mill Hill Kit -- 2 Days on this new start...

Beer Dragon by Paine Free Crafts -- 1 Day to hit my 500 monthly goal...

Noel Chez Les Gnomes "Christmas Among the Gnomes" by Jardin Prive -- 1 Day...

Winter Quaker by Primrose Cottage -- 1 Day Got a quick start on this one for Brringo...

Grow Together by Heaven and Earth Designs -- 3 Days. This one also answers the WIPocalypse question. As of the WIPs in my Tote right now this is the oldest. I started it in Dec 2013. I unkitted it and put it away for years though. Now it's back out and in my WIP tote. I might have some older hidden away.

Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House -- 1 Day on this cutie...

When I think of Winter by Puntini Puntini -- 1 Day I want this one finished by March 1st so it will be out to play soon. This half is done...

So I've had fun and this and that haha. As always. Wonder what I will work on by the next time?! I've setup up my February challenges but there are always things that seem to scream loud for attention. I just have to pay attention to quiet them down. I hear some screaming now. Off to finish up my computer work.

Jan 20th Monday Update

 Brr from cold cold Indiana. Right now actual temp is 0 feels like -9 with the wind chill. We are under a Cold Weather Advisory till Wednesday when we might make it to 20s. So a lot of stitching going on. Even Spike would rather be inside under a blanket. So let's see what stitching I got done last week with my warm needles haha.

Still doing Brringo in Monthly Magazine Challenge group. So a prompt each day to work around.

Monday -- Prompt Non US Designer. I looked it up and Mother Nature: Winter was designed by Stitchora which is from Abu Dhabi interestingly enough so I added 200 to her. I fall more and more in love with her every stitch...

Tuesday -- Prompt Relates to your name. So I celebrated my Irish heritage and pulled out Luck of the Irish by Primrose which I was close to a finish on. Added 454 and was able to finish it...

My first 2025 finish. Wohoo! Will be adding information to my 2025 Finishes Page. In honor of my first finish I decided to start a new Mill Hill kit...

Christmas Lantern. Added 302 to it...

Wednesday - Prompt Length of your Favorite Movie. That answer changes every other few minutes haha. I picked Moulin Rouge because it stays my favorite a lot of times. I love a great musical and ohhh the music in that one. The length was 2 hours 7 minutes. I overachieved and hit 571 which also met my monthly goal...

Thursday - Prompt was a fun one. Roll a dice and stitch that many motifs or elements on the design of your choice. Jeremiah rolled a 3 which was a nice middle number thanks bub haha. I pulled out Noel Gnomes by Jardin Prive because it was easy to see the motifs added. I finished the little mushroom house. Added the Christmas Tree, two snowflakes, and a start on the next little motif with the presents before bedtime. 760 total added...

Friday - Prompt Monochromatic. That's perfect for Primrose Cottage Quaker's and I have 4 on my goal list for the year so started Winter Quaker...

I'm using a DMC variegated 93. I got the 100 needed for the Brringo challenge and then put it away for now. I really wanted to see if I could complete a goal for another challenge. I needed 500 added to my Oldest WIP which is Grow Together HAED. Sometimes the confetti makes it go really slow so I didn't know if it would work or not. Luckily it was International Hermit Stitch Weekend. We did run out Saturday to grab groceries but I hurried haha. 

So 63 Friday. 137 Saturday. 330 Sunday hit 530 total. Wohoo!

Saturday prompt worked because it was Will Be Gifted and Grow Together will go to my son when it's finished. Sunday prompt was Someone Chooses for you and Jeremiah said You're close to the goal mom Go Go. 

A lot of confetti haha. Here is my Brringo board now...

This has definitely been a fun challenge. I didn't join in last year since I had just joined the group and I've sure enjoyed playing along. They do another one in September with letters so it's ABCingo. Instead of prompts you put letters and pick a project to match the letter. It's fun as well. I do seem to enjoy a prompt challenge though most the time. 

Poor Jeremiah still has the ick it just won't leave him alone. He is a lot lot better though. So hopefully soon. Fred and me are fine now. Luckily Fred only had a little version of this whatever it was. 

Okay I'm off to stitch and stay warm haha. Only planned thing is to run quickly and do laundry tonight. Brr but it won't wait for warmer weather so we must do it.

Jan 13th Monday Update

 Brr it's cold outside. Stitching inside and huddling under warm blankets is the way to go. Let's see what I worked on last week.

Monday and Tuesday I worked on Along the Nesting Boxes. I wanted to finish up the part I sectioned for January. Looks like each part will be basically two fence boards and whatever extra fits in that space to break this pattern down into monthly sections for the year. After 1,436 stitches I finally finished the first part...

It's a fun stitch. This section took 5 days so that's doable for the monthly parts. I look forward to each new section now. This worked for the Monthly Magazine Brringo prompts too. Monday needed a bird and Tuesday was something that Intimidates you. I admit I'm worried I won't keep up but I'm sure going to enjoy trying. 

Wednesday the 2nd part of the Peppermint Purple SAL was released so I stitched up Part 1 and 2...

I'm glad I joined this. I really enjoy blackwork. So relaxing. I decided to do just the blackwork. She has two options one with little touches of cross stitch thrown in. I personally like just the blackwork. I think I will try to do these two weeks at a time. We'll see haha. I know I'm already excited to see what Wednesday's release looks like haha.

After getting that done I had time to work on the Brringo prompt Something that makes you want to bundle up. Faith and I both grabbed same WIP haha. Winter SAL 2024 from Stitchonomy...

The outline of COLD and the little start for Fuzzy sweaters was done.

Thursday the prompt was Something with a border. So Irish Blessing came out to play...

I reached the bottom of the border so the end is very near for this one. Love it! I'm nervous about trying to make my first bell pull but I really love the idea of learning how to do it.

Friday the prompt was More Than 10 Colors. So Mason Jar Lineup came out. I keep it out Saturday as well...

The first two jars are finished and I moved on to the next flower.

Saturday's prompt was Something I was Inspired to Stitch. Sunday's was Something with words. So these worked perfect for The Mandalorian. Janet from Janet Jabber floss tube had done The Mandalorian and Jeremiah said Oh that's cute...which translates to Will you stitch that haha. Plus the words on it. I had a wonderful 600 stitch day since it was a cold lazy Sunday...

The words are finished now and I am working on the outline of Mando. Another close finish. Maybe February will be a finishing frenzy haha.

Life: Last week our second little electric heater started making a lot of extra noise. Fred tried to take it all apart but the fan part was starting to lock into place. So he stopped Friday to get a replacement. We looked into it and we replaced it 2 years ago so really that's not bad for a little $100 electric heater than runs all winter haha. Works great for our tiny home. The first one we got at the beginning of building our cabin is still running like a champ but we keep it lower and let the 2nd one do the most work since it's not a digital display so hard to know what temp we have it set to. Good thing we got the replacement listening to the weather. This week we won't go above freezing temps till Friday. Next week we have 3 days with single digits and possible below zero lows.

Thursday or some day (they all run into each other) I came down with the plague. Horrible coughing. Whole body pain. Jeremiah caught it Friday evening and spent two days in one spot being miserable. We are both slowly getting better. I think Fred said this morning when he was getting ready for work he has it now. Fun. 

So I will hide from the world with my stitching haha. Love yourself. Find all the reasons to smile. STITCH ALL THE THINGS haha.

Jan 6th Monday Update

 First Monday of 2025. Watch in a few seconds we will be talking about the whole year. I wish it wasn't true but I bet it will be. My biggest wish for 2025....for it to SLOW down! So let's see what I've been up to last week.

Monday Fred went back to work for the day. I worked on Creepy Christmas Village by Lola Crow but not very much I had a busy day catching up on computer work, recapping last year progress, and setting up 2025 challenges. Only added 71 to the Creepy Tree...

Jeremiah had a fun day. He left with my Dad and Bev to go gambling. Just a quick day trip but he sure had fun. Bev is still doing okay. They tested her bone marrow and nothing is showing up right now but she is having difficulty with her vision still and her strength is definitely not returning like we all hoped. Just hard. She is a year out since diagnosis beginning of December. 

Tuesday Fred was off again. We ran into town and got my birth control injection some groceries and hurried back home. It was a very rainy day which we still really need. I think we are 5 inches down in rainfall and labeled a severe drought in our county now. 

I decided on a New Years Eve start this year...

This is a 4 part series that was in 2023 Just Cross Stitch magazine. I was glancing through and just fell in love with them and had to hunt down the issues. The 4 part series ended up having 6 because they did Halloween and Christmas as well so we enjoy the laugh at the 6 part series of 4 charts. Jeremiah picked Winter first which I guess is appropriate for when I started it. I'm using a fabric from my friend the gorgeous 40ct Mystic Fabric - Illusion Verdal for this one. I added 400 for the first day on it while relaxing and watching Netflix for our countdown to 2025...

Wednesday it was cold. So another day watching Netflix and stitching all day. Perfect if you ask me. Another planned new start. New Year New Start. I grabbed everything to get ready and went looking for the floss box. Weird. I couldn't find it. Guess what I forgot to do? Yep pull the threads haha. So I got busy pulling them. Luckily I had them all. Fred said he was waiting for the Honey we need to run to the store haha. Finally got to start Along the Nesting Boxes...

I saw this on Instagram awhile ago and added it to my wishlist. When I was placing a Jardin Prive order earlier this year I figured this one might as well come to right? I am going to break it into monthly sections and do in 2025 each month. I love the seasonal feel to each section. Using a 32ct Platinum Lugana and stitching 2 over 2 with suggested DMC threads.

300 added for Day 1...

Thursday was Day 2. I added 300 again...

Friday I put it down for a prompt challenge for Represents Strength. Yggdrasil has to be used for that. So I added 331...

I also added a quick 69 more Saturday so I could stop at 400 before putting it away.

Saturday we ran into town to get a week worth of groceries. There was hype about a possible snow storm and it's supposed to be single digit temps a lot this week. After all that shopping and the quick 69 in Yggdrasil I pulled out Heart & Compass for Favorite designer prompt since I love Erica Michaels. Added 200 Saturday and 200 Sunday it before putting it away again...

Along the Nesting Boxes came back out Sunday for the prompts Flowers and Birds. Since it has both of those. I added 224 more...

We got totally missed by the snow storm after all. Now we just get the lovely cold all week. Poor Spike. He wants to go for walks and he just looks at me and sadly comes back inside. 

I hope everyone has a great rest of January. Love yourself. Find all the reasons to smile!