Apr 20th Monday Update

 So I just keep forgetting to take the time to update. Oh well. I'm here haha. Let's see what I've been working on...

Since my last update here's what I've been working on... 

Chick's Hotel - Mill Hill Kit

Trying hard to keep at it and finish it for Marty and Lou.

Season's Blessing by Lila's Studio. Spring...

40ct Raw Newcastle for this one. So beautiful.

Black Pearl by the Witchy Stitcher...

Using 32ct Shadowbrook Lugana and DMC 796.

Boba Fett - Valenti Cross Stitch (OOP)...

 Pizza Pups by Paine Free Crafts. Artwork Brigid Ashwood...

 

2026 Peppermint Purple SAL... Up to Week 14 is added... 

This week I need to add 15 and 16.

Trust the Universe by The Snowflower Diaries. Love this one!!! 40ct Prairie Land by Atomic Ranch 1 over 2 for this one. Here it is now...

 9 Days into this one so far. 

Honey Bee Mill Hill Kit...

6 day in on the perforated paper.

Yggdrasil by Paine Free Crafts Artwork by Anne Stokes... 

61 days in almost finished with the 4th page. Just a bit left of tree to go. 32ct Lambswool 1 over 1 full x for that one.

Far Better Things - Sweet Wing Studio boy do I need to remember the saying on this one...

Slow progress. 40ct Shrekie's Tan from Needle Bling Designs. Love the fabric. 

Woodland Stitchy Friends: The Hedgehog by Primitive Hare...

I Love My Cat - Dirty Annie's. Still working on this one. But look at this face....

 I need to stitch faster. So many pieces are screaming for attention.

March 31st Monday Update

 Last Monday of March. Wow. Wouldn't it be nice if tomorrow 2025 says Happy April Fool's and it's really January still? That would be nice.

So let's see what I worked on last week...

Sunday Monday and Tuesday I worked on 4 Seasons: Winter by Erica Michaels. I only had a little bit of the background yet to finish for the whole piece to be done. So Tuesday it was finally completed...

 My 8th silk gauze finish and still I'm loving it so much. I kitted up Spring, Summer, and Autumn of the 4 Seasons set so I can work on them and trust me I'm itching to start Spring bad.

Tuesday I also put 208 stitches into Christmas Lantern a Mill Hill Jim Shore kit...

 Wednesday I started on the Spring Quaker by Primrose Cottage. I'm using DMC 52 for this one and I love the way it's turning out already...

Added more Thursday. 678 added over the two days. 32ct Vintage Country Mocha for this set. 

Friday I worked on When I think of Spring by Puntini Puntini...

662 added. Doing this set on 32ct Lt Taupe Lugana with the suggested DMC threads.

Saturday was a busy day but I pulled out Trust the Universe by The Sunflower Diaries. Worked on it 48 stitches Saturday and then 405 Sunday...

April plans are ready to go. I joined in the Monthly Magazine Challenge Acrostic, their Springo and the I Spy from Stitching by the Shore...

Friday the Lola Crow frame will be released so I really hope to get that done before the first part is posted in May. I'm really excited to work on it. Like everything else haha. I am still really in love with my stitching. I get so excited to make progress.

 Flosstube 10 has just been posted. Wow. 10. Crazy. Jeremiah and me feel like we've done it forever now haha. It's weird. I enjoy it even though I mess up my words a lot. Typing covers up my bad slips of the tongue haha. Love yourself. Find all the reasons you can to smile. 

Mar 24th Monday Update Retreat Recap

 Another Monday. Let's see what I worked on last week. Plus I had fun at the Indiana Retreat.

Monday no stitching was done. Life takes over sometimes.

Tuesday was Yggdrasil from Paine Free Crafts. Day 26 on this beauty. Added 410...

 All that's left on Page 2 is to finish the black 310 down to the bottom of page 1. 

Wednesday was a 2 project day. First up was adding Weeks 11 and 12 to Peppermint Purple SAL...

So all caught up again.

After that I worked on Mushroom Gnome a Jim Shore Mill Hill Kit...

Added 200. Thursday I was off to my retreat. This year was different. A lot of regular attendees didn't come so we had a lot of new people. Anyway change happens. 

When I got there I started When I think of Spring by Puntini Puntini it was the first day of Spring...

A lot of talking so only 75 added and I put it away. I was worried I was miscounting since I was having fun talking. So I pulled out Trust the Universe from The Sunflower Diaries...

I added 161 more to that goose. I think I'm finally ready to start her hair now.

Friday it was time for a new start finally haha The Black Pearl by The Witchy Stitcher. I got 443 added...

 

I just love this 32ct Shadowbrook fabric from Silkweaver. I'm using DMC 796. Love it! 

Saturday was another New Start. Mermaid by Lina Ova... 

I'm using 32ct Opalescent Tantalizing Tulips by Silkweaver I'm using DMC 3812. I added 601 to this beauty and can't wait to get back at it.

Sunday was time to leave so just a few tiny stitches on 4 Seasons Winter by Erica Michaels. No pictures because just a tiny bit of background added. 

New flosstube is up if you want to check out some more about retreat. I need to get off here so I'll leave ya with that. Love yourself. Smile as often as possible. Stitch all the things!

Feb 24th Monday Update

Let's see what I worked on last week. I was working on finishing up my February Plans...

Monday - Beer Dragon by Paine Free Crafts. Monday is always my busy catch up computer work day and now with Flosstube filming and editing. So 63 added to Beer Dragon was good enough...

Tuesday - The Pirate by Cottage Garden. Added 500 to this fun piece...

Wednesday - Mason Jar Lineup a Dimensions Kit. Working on the 3rd jar now. Added 400 to finish off a monthly goal...

Thursday worked on two pieces. Peppermint Purple SAL for 2025 I added week 7 and 8...

Then Enchanted Pumpkin a Mill Hill kit. 200 added...

 Friday - Heart & Compass by Erica Michaels. 650 added. Finished the motifs and started the filling in the background...

Saturday was time for a new start. I finally found the fabric at Always in Stitches in Noblesville Indiana. We ran down Saturday. Fred helped me pick out the fabric which was a gorgeous 40ct Prairie Land from Atomic Ranch it's a linen. I think the goose will really pop. So when I got home I got started on this beauty. 300 added Saturday and then Sunday was lovely and lazy so 700 added. So here is my first 1k in Trust the Universe by The Sunflower Diairies...

This beautiful Mill Hill kit followed me out of the store as well...

 It's called Honey Bee. So cute. 

Flosstube #5 is being loaded now, if you subscribe to the channel you will know when it loads. 

Have a wonderful new week. I'm trying to finish those last few February goals and finish making March plans.

Dec 30th Update

 So Christmas time won over computer time. But I'm back. Let's see what I've been up to...

Last Monday update I was working on the Mystery Advent SAL that I stumbled onto on Facebook. I finished that beautiful piece for finish #34 ** Have 4 extra this way because for instance Peppermint Sleds is 3 diff designs in the same pattern. Also like Patriotic Gnome Littles it really 6 individual designs yet 1 overall pattern. **

I really love how it turned out on the black fabric with that beautiful Caron Waterlily thread. 

I worked on Christmas Truck...

Lady Liberty got to play for a day...

Beer Dragon got his 500 monthly...

Two new starts...

When I think of Winter from Puntini Puntini didn't get started on the 21st for the first day of winter because we were busy but on the 26th...

Also Peppermint Purple 2025 Blackwork SAL. I finally joined one of these SALs. I decided to get the border ready for the weekly sections. Took me 3 days but it's done now...

I did get some cross stitch for Christmas goodies but not as much as normal because I already have too much haha. 

Christmas Lantern Mill Hill Kit

Seasonal Samplings from Primrose Cottage. I only see Winter and Spring available right now.

A Type of Christmas from Erin Elizabeth has been on my wishlist for a long time. 

Conjuring Winter by Lola Crow traveled along because it's too cute. I got some threads I needed for upcoming starts and some more plastic bobbins. I also received a giveaway from a Floss Tube video I follow...

A fun Tatty Teddy calendar with 6 patterns. Plus Trust the Universe from The Sunflower Diaries. I just love Trust the Universe and already have it planned for 2025. 

I organized my WIP tote and have a wonderful 60. Yes I had to add 3 more plans to make it the rounded 60 but whatever excuse I need haha. Pop over to my WIP Tote tab to check it out. I'm off to enjoy bringing in the new years. Have a great one. Just plans to celebrate with my stitching and jammies haha. Let's see what we can do in 2025!!