HA HA HA!! The snoring is just hysterical! Your Save the Stitches block is just beautiful.

I miss you so very much!!! You were my favorite floss tuber. I hope all is well with you and your family. Best!!

The mermaid is looking beautiful can't wait to see it finished. Happy stitching

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9 жыл бұрын

lisa vasseur Thank you so much - I can't wait to start beading her :) x

The dog snoring is adorable. Great progress these last 2 weeks!

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9 жыл бұрын

Crafty Kara Thanks so much Kara :) x

I love your WIPs and the St Patrick's Day project. You have beautiful work.

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9 жыл бұрын

Ladybird Stitcher Thank you so much. Desperately trying the find time to turn the St Pats project into a pillow..... hopefully this week! Happy stitching :) x

love that you show the before pics. I also love your work. Thank you :)

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9 жыл бұрын

Debbie Scanlan Thanks so much Debbie, and thanks for your continued support :) xx

@Craftymum66

9 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome xx :)

I'm another viewer who really enjoys seeing the before picture as well as the picture that comes with the chart. I like seeing a project grow. I heard your Charlie snoring through my laptop, and my (cat) Kanga snoring from behind my stitching chair. It was a concert! As always, wonderful work and thank you so much for sharing it with us :-)

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9 жыл бұрын

Crista Chappell Haha a snoring cat! Thank goodness my cats don't snore as well - otherwise I'd need to wear earplugs lol! Thank you so much for your kind comments :) x

Very interesting and challenging work.With great pleasure to watch your video. Thank you very much.

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9 жыл бұрын

+Татьяна Флейм Thank you very much for your kind comments :) x

Charlie’s snoring sounds beautiful to me!

Thank you for posting your video, mermaid of Atlantis is coming out beautiful.

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9 жыл бұрын

Deb Alb Thank you Deb, she really is so much lovelier than the chart photo :) x

Love your dog in the background, so funny! Your WIP's are looking great, you stitch so quickly.

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9 жыл бұрын

melanie ward I hope he wasn't too annoying - I didn't realise until I'd nearly finished, and I didn't have time to re-do it all. Thank you for your lovely comments :) x

Carolyn, I like seeing the before pictures show how much stitching you have done and we get to see the picture come to life. HUGS Patty BC Canada

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9 жыл бұрын

Patty Smith Thank you so much Patty, and thanks for the feedback :) x

Carolyn Beautiful work from you as always, adore the new haul that you have. Can't wait for another update. Hopefully you do not get any more headaches. Hugs Amanda xx

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9 жыл бұрын

Amanda Williamson Thank you Amanda, I hope so too. Maybe my body is telling me to slow down a little lol! Thanks for watching :) x

Your mermaid is coming along beautifully and your Save the Stitches looks stunning on the black fabric. I enjoy how you show your work and hauls. I think my least favorite way is when there's just music and pictures. I prefer to hear everyone talking about their work. Charlie was snoring and I thought it was my dog.

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9 жыл бұрын

Organic Granny Thank you very much! Yes I'm with you, I like to hear talking, and slowly getting to know someone better. I didn't even realise Charlie was snoring until it was too late... haha Thanks for watching and commenting :) x

I love the Easter piece. Charlie needs a breathing strip! Love your videos happy Stitching

Love your work and adore the dog snoring lol love it

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9 жыл бұрын

Sheila Cagle Haha thanks Sheila :) x

I love all your cross stitching, you do some lovey work

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9 жыл бұрын

+Maxine Brophy Thank you so much Maxine! :) x

Thanks for sharing Carolyn. Glad your feeling better :)

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9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Collins Thank you Michelle - stress headaches are the worst kind. Happy stitching :) x

Love your WIPs. Can't wait to see the mermaid after she's beaded. Thanks for sharing. Cheryl

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9 жыл бұрын

tiglath p Oooh I can't wait to start beading her either - she already looks beautiful to me, but the beads will be the icing on the cake :) x

Such gorgeous WIPs and new patterns.

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9 жыл бұрын

Thread Garden Thank you Jan. I'm excited to do some small new designs and try out new designers :) x

It's good to see how things WILL look, please do include. I am way behind and trying to catch up ! So enjoying it. I am an Adelaide girl now living in country West Australia.

Love seeing your WIPs. The mermaid is beautiful! Cannot wait to see it progress! Your dog was hilarious! Sounds just like mine when I am working during the day.

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9 жыл бұрын

Jodi Schell Haha thanks! I was concentrating so much on what I was doing that I didn't even realise he was snoring until about halfway through the video! I couldn't be bothered doing the video again, so I hope it wasn't too annoying. Thank you for your lovely comments :) x

I love your save the stitches it looks so good. Lol at Charlie snoring. Great haul!!!!

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9 жыл бұрын

TheBrneyedgirl328 haha he drives me crazy with his snoring - he's louder than anyone or anything I've heard before! Thanks for your lovely comments :) x

The WIPs look great. Loving the Mermaid.

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9 жыл бұрын

Pam Reid Thanks so much Pam :) x

Love your videos!!! I now have Mermaid of Atlantis ready to start next. Thanks so much..

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9 жыл бұрын

Theresa Holliday Yay.... you will LOVE stitching her! :) x

Mermaid of Atlantis is looking lovely! What a sweet little fish! Refleggsions is also looking really nice. I agree that the purple is good choice. And you found some really nice new patterns! I'm fond of the Signs of Spring and both season collections. I like seeing what the finished piece will look like and previous progress. That way if someone is new to Flosstube, they can see where the project is going!

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9 жыл бұрын

BlimeyCatStitches I guess you're right - there's so many people doing videos now, and also doing the same projects, it's hard to keep track of the before and afters. I know I like seeing them, so thanks for giving me your feedback on it :) I have so many new charts, I don't know which one to start next... decisions, decisions! lol! Thank you for your lovely comments :) x

Lovely WIPs! I do like to see the finished picture then a photo of where you were at last time. I try to watch everyone's videos and just can't remember each piece, so the inserts do help a lot. Thanks so much for sharing!

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9 жыл бұрын

Nina W Thanks for the feedback Nina, that helps. I enjoy them too, I just wanted to make sure that everyone else felt the same way. Happy stitching :) x

Your mermaid is stunning!! I can't wait to see her with all her beads!! Your Save The Stitches is so pretty!! I can't believe you did all that work in 4 days!!! Good for you! Great haul!! I just purchased my first Little House design and can't wait to get it started. :)

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9 жыл бұрын

Khristine Doiron Thanks Khristine! I love her so much - she's my favourite finish this year. I look forward to starting another Mirabilia, but I'm going to interchange stitching them with my L&L ladies too..... because I want to stitch both so that's the only way I can accommodate it. Little House and Country Cottage designs are sooooo cute - I absolutely love them. Thanks for your continued support - I really appreciate it :) x

I have had the Blackwork Journey downloaded for some time, but have never been motivated to start it until I saw yours. The colours are really effective, and show the stitches well. I think it will take a serious jump up my 'official' to-stitch list. Thank you for the great videos, I am so impressed with the pin stitch video I've just watched. Happy stitching :-)

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8 жыл бұрын

+Melissa Jayne Thank you so much Melissa, I appreciate your lovely comments. Happy stitching :) x

Your Mermaid is beautiful! Love you wips.

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9 жыл бұрын

snobunni426 Thank you very much. Happy stitching :) x

All of your wips are just gorgeous and I can't wait to see the beading on your mermaid! Great haul too:)

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9 жыл бұрын

Crenee Thank you! I can't wait to start the beading - it's tempting to just focus on that project, but I'm going to be strong and avoid the urge ;) Happy stitching :) x

Your wips look so great! Love Mermaid of Atlantis! STS looks beautiful, love the teal. Eggs are so cute and pretty. :-) Congrats on your finish! Nice haul! Beautiful patterns.

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9 жыл бұрын

Chelsea Gelesko Thanks so much Chelsea. The Easter design is now finished....I'm so happy I got it finished before Easter, now just to decide what to do with it ;) Happy stitching :) x

All your WIPs are beautiful. You do such a lovely job of them. I'm glad you mentioned the purple for the wolves, that was exactly what I was thinking! Once your daughter gets going on it, you must show us :)

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9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks Joanne :) I will definitely show the progress on the wolves. My daughter just found out this morning that she got her dream job, so I hope she still has some time for stitching ;) Happy stitching :) x

@StitchingJoanne

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome news for your daughter :)

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks Joanne - I'm so proud of her :) x

I like the pictures of the point we've seen it last...makes it easier to see the progress ;-)

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9 жыл бұрын

Freddy W. Thanks for the feedback - I'll be sure to keep adding them :) x

Another great video, Carolyn. I really loved the "As Seasons Go By" by Homespun Elegance chart.

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9 жыл бұрын

Febby Marsh Thank you, I'm really excited to start those designs..... as well as the others lol!

Your WIPs are coming along fabulously! The more you do on that blackwork (or blue work in your case!) the better it looks, and I bet it really is shiny in person. I've got to try mine again - I just can't figure out why I did not enjoy that piece on Jan 1! You got some beautiful things in your haul as well. And I love the pink wolf project - can't wait to see what it looks like. I bet it will turn out to be gorgeous as sometimes the color of the floss looks very different when it's actually stitched than when it's on the bobbin. Always love your videos and look forward to seeing what you're up to!

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9 жыл бұрын

Shadow5618 Thank you so much! Definitely give the blackwork another go - some of those patterns can be very annoying, and less enjoyable than the others. I do enjoy stitching the piece but I'm glad when the week is up and I can go back to my first love (regular cross stitch). In fact I'm wondering if all this blackwork is straining my eyes too much and causing my headaches.... I've been blaming my HAED but I may be wrong. Stitching on black is difficult enough without having to concentrate on those intricate backstitched patterns. Hopefully my daughter will start the wolf project soon so I can do an update on my next video. I'm curious to see how those colours will come out too. Happy stitching :) xx

Love your wips! The mermaids is just stunning!! I had no idea those designs were so large! I'd love to do a Mirabelia one day, but the evenweave and beads intimidate me. Love your black and silver to, and it's fun to see your progress like before and after, great idea. Too funny about your dog... sounds just like my boxer Toby!

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9 жыл бұрын

Mary Beasley Thanks so much Mary. Don't let them intimidate you - I have done a video on aida vs even weave, stitching 2 over 2 and 1 over 1 etc.... just need to fix a few mistakes I have in the video and then I'll upload it. Hopefully that may help give you the courage to try it. It just takes a little more concentration, but once you get the hang of it you'll love it... I'm sure.Thank you for your lovely comments and happy stitching :) x

Your WIPs are looking amazing. I love the Mermaid! :D And every time I see your Save the Stitches I just looove the colours. :) Great haul too! I am intrigued to see if the wolves turn out purple!! And I'm laughing at Charlie snoring in the background! :D xx

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Emily Chadwick Haha Emily - Charlie is next to me right now, snoring away! lol! My daughter hasn't started the wolves yet. She's just got her first proper job and that's keeping her busy at the moment. I know she still wants to do it, so hopefully soon. I'm eager to see those colours and if they work together. Have a great day/night :) x

Carolyn, Glad you're feeling better- don't you just hate when life gets in the way of stitching? Your projects are looking so pretty! Funny to hear your pup in the background- sounds like my two Boxer stitching buddies :)) Looking forward to seeing more progress- Best Wishes!

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9 жыл бұрын

Lone Star Stitcher Life has a way of doing that, doesn't it! ;) Thank you for your lovely comments, and happy stitching :) x

Completely enabled by seasons go by!! I had never seen that one before but it's mine now lol 😁

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8 жыл бұрын

+The Springfield Stitcher Glad to hear you like that one too - I hope to get around to it one day ;) x

Hi Carolyn, l too have only recently discovered "floss tube" and am really enjoying watching your videos as I stitch. My name is Sandra. I'm a born n bred Aussie living in Texas, USA. It's nice to hear an Aussie accent :-) The wolf kit that you purchased, I saw on another floss tubers - Kelley Jo Crafts - she is an American lady and I'm sure she found it more locally. Sorry I cannot find the particular video of hers with that kit. My current wip is "Fairy Castle" from 'Crosstitch Magic' which was a fortnightly publication I subscribed to many years ago in Aus. Thanks for sharing. Bless you heaps, Sandra.

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

8 жыл бұрын

+Sandra's Stitches Hi Sandra, it's so lovely to hear from you. Let me say right from the start, how jealous I am that you're living in the USA!.... you lucky girl!! I haven't been to Texas, but I do hope to head back in that direction one day! I suspect that wolf kit is a copy from a legitimate designer... I've noticed a lot of the Chinese designs are, which is sad. My daughter hasn't even started it yet, so it will probably sit in the cupboard for a few more years. Thanks so much for watching, and happy stitching :) x

I love seeing your befores and afters. I like the progression of a project.

Always love your videos. I am interested to hear how you and your daughter like the printed kit from China, I had thought about getting one to work with the grand daughters but wasn't sure of the quality and how hard or easy they are to work. Your Save the Stitches is looking brilliant and you are a brave one to work it on black fabric.

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9 жыл бұрын

saja abdullah Hopefully my daughter will start the project soon so I can do an update on my next video. I'm curious to see how all those purples and pinks will work. Even if they don't, at least it only cost me $6 and she'll have learnt something new from it all. I'm always drawn to black fabric - I just love how colours "pop" on it. I've done a couple of other designs on black before and each time I've finished I've actually completely put my stitching away for a period of time.... it really drains me. I'm glad I have other projects on the go, so I know that won't happen this time. Thank you for your kind comments :) x

I like seeing the before and after pics. Your work is so inspiring :)

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9 жыл бұрын

Coleen Perkins Aww thank you so much Coleen :) x

HaHa poor Charlie when you said his name I can just imagine him jerking his head up and looking at you bewildered like what mom? I can visualize this because this is what my Chihuahua does when I do the same to him! Your Mira is coming along so quickly! I LOVE the color choice of Save the stitches! I agree with the purple of the Easter project! Those threads do look very pink for a wolf? It is strange how colors turn out though.

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Stitching Mae He's a weird dog - he cries to come inside and then just sleeps all day/night. Why does he need to be around people to sleep? He's so demanding! He loves to chase a laser spot around the house. Sometimes when he's sleeping and snoring super loud, we call out "spot" and he jumps up so fast it's hilarious.... of course then we have to play with him, otherwise it would be cruel. I'm so excited at the prospect of finishing my Mira - I can't wait to see her up on the wall. Save the Stitches will probably take an entire year to complete, but that's ok, it's a welcome change from regular cross stitch and keeps things interesting. The Easter design is now finished (just in time for Easter), so I'll show that in my next update video. I can't wait for my daughter to start the wolves so I can see how those colours will look. Thank you for your lovely comments. Happy stitching :) x

I love when you post a new video, thank you Carolyn! Your WIPs are looking lovely, great haul too! :-)

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9 жыл бұрын

Origami Twist Thank you so much! :) x

LOL! at your doggy snoring through the video, he is quite loud. Very sweet though. Love your wip pics! The mermaid is gorgeous. How bizarre that all the threads are pink. I'm very curious to see how it turns out. The design looks great though.

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9 жыл бұрын

BecR34 haha he is so loud we have to put him outside at night, otherwise we can't sleep lol! Hopefully my daughter will start the wolf project soon so I can show an update on my next video, and then we'll see what the colours look like together. Even if they don't look good, it only cost me $6 and she'll have learnt something new from it. Thanks for watching :) x

I have just found your videos, love them! Absolutely love your accent! You are so pretty too, and explain everything very well.

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8 жыл бұрын

+Betilda Anderson Awww thank you so much Betilda! Whereabouts are you from? xx

@Betilda60

8 жыл бұрын

+Carolyn Mazzeo Hi Carolyn, My name is Betty, I just use Betilda as a nickname on KZread! I live in a very small town in NW, FL. It is straight North of Panama City Beach, about 55 miles. The town is called Bonifay! I am a native Floridian, I was born here in Bonifay, but grew up in the country SE of here! Thanks for repling to my comment. I enjoy watching your videos, I am trying to get into or rather back into cross stitch, but I am not very good at it. I am better at knitting. How do all of you do it soooo fast? I am working on the Deminsions Frogs See, Hear, Speak No Evil, and I am taking out as much as I am putting in...lol! It has been many, many years since I tried to do cross stitch. I tried to grid it, but didn't really do well with that either.

Your wips are looking beautiful, love the new back ground music ( Charlie) haha! sweet,also loveing your new sampler patterns happy stitching sweetie xx

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9 жыл бұрын

crossstitchbutton Haha the background music gets very tedious, let me tell you. The TV gets turned up very loud to try and drown out the sound lol! Thank you for your kind comments :) x

You are an amazing stitcher ! love seeing the work in progress

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Valerie Madar Thank you so much Valerie :) x

@vmadar62

9 жыл бұрын

Carolyn Mazzeo you are most welcome I love watching your videos and would like to offer you some of the patters I have that I will not be working on as my eyes can't really take them any more. Let me know if you wish to have them.

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9 жыл бұрын

Valerie Madar Hi Valerie, I have replied to your inbox message and sent you my private email address. Chat soon :) x

@vmadar62

9 жыл бұрын

Got it thank you will be sending out the goodies hope you enjoy them

Lovely WIPs, Carolyn. Your mermaid is so pretty, and your STS is just stunning! I recently bought that same wolf kit from China. I have yet to stitch it, but I love the wolves! :)

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Kelley Jo Thank you so much Kelley Jo :) Oh wow! Did you think the pinks and purples was also a little strange? x

@kelleyjogirl

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did think the pinks were a little odd for the wolves. They are mostly beigey-greyish pinks though, so I'm hoping it makes sense as it comes together.

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Kelley Jo I'm sure it's all to do with the shadowing effects etc. I guess we'll find out soon enough. Happy stitching :) x

Beautiful work as always. Really enjoy seeing your progress. When you make your little Irish pillow would you consider filming your process? Would love to see how you assemble and sew it. Thanks for your efforts lovely!

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

ann dodds I did think about doing that Ann, but I'm not sure if I can prop my iPhone up anywhere so I can do that - I'll try and think of something. If not, maybe I can take photo's and do a voice-over video so you can still see how it's done. Thanks for watching :) x

@anndodds8781

9 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea! I am working on Springtime Roses, a free Chatelaine design. I get great encouragement from seeing your work and Mrs Milkybarkid. Keep them coming. Your just lovely!

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

ann dodds a Chatelaine is on my future wish list.... there are so many gorgeous designs to choose from. I must admit I'm a little scared to start one though, incase I only want to stitch Chatelaine's after that.... seems to be the common thing these days lol. I have so many designs I want to stitch (don't we all)..... I might leave starting one until next year, we'll see. Thank you for your continued support of my channel - it's really appreciated :) x

When you can please show us your stitching set up. Interested in seeing how your frames work.

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9 жыл бұрын

Theresa Holliday OK I will try and do it very soon. thanks for watching :) x

I think you are so pretty! Your hair looks so nice in this video. 😊 All your WIPS are beautiful, but I think that Easter egg one is so cool. I'm interested to see how the wolf turns out as well. It will be funny if it ends up purple. What kind of dog is Charlie?

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Hasler Aww thanks Jennifer, you made me blush! The Easter design is now finished - I'll show it in the next video. So glad I got it done before Easter :) Purple wolves.... now that would look interesting :) Charlie is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel - and he's the loudest snorer I've ever encountered..... canine or human! lol! Happy stitching :) x

Lovely work and just love your new charts from Little House Needleworks, etc. I haven't stitched one yet but I have some in my watch list on eBay. I know I'll get one eventually because I'm really attracted to samplers and things like that. I sent you a friend request today on Facebook so the one from Annie is me!! 😃

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Luna Marigold Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks are my new favourite thing! Their designs are so cute and charming, and quick to stitch up too. Thanks for the friend request.... I get so many requests, and most of them I have no idea who they are. I usually don't accept unless I have mutual friends :) Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) x

@MargaretAnne27

9 жыл бұрын

Bought some LHN patterns recently, lol. They are my favorite too right now. I bought the January cottage kitted up and a few more of just charts. We sure do have an expensive hobby, lol.

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Luna Marigold As I tell my husband, there are worse things to be addicted to :) x

I've just subscribed to u and have been watching this video and I love the egg pattern, do u know where I can buy this as I'm in the UK, u stitch really nicely and have enjoyed a couple of ur videos with stitchy tips that really help too x

Glad you are feeling better - I know how frustrating it is when you get a headache when you want to do stitching! I can't concentrate on anything when I get one! Mermaid's looking fab and I especially love the blackwork project - that's my favourite project of yours and I love seeing your progress, Blackwork interests me and I'd like to learn more about it - probably a stupid question but is blackwork just made up of back stitching/cross stitch or does it require embroidery stitches? xxx

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Messy Stitcher Thanks for your lovely comments :) As I tell me children, there is no such thing as a stupid question! Yes it is just back stitching, with no embroidery stitches involved at all. I haven't done a single embroidery stitch, although I would like to learn one day.If you would like to learn more about it, or maybe even give it a try, I suggest going to Liz Almond's page where she has heaps of free blackwork designs for you to try for free.... it doesn't get any better than that! here's the link to her page: www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/index.shtml The Freebies link is on the left side of the page. She's a very talented lady and also very generous with her patterns too :) Happy Easter to you and your family :) x

Free cross stitch patterns on the internet.

Hi Carolyn, I love watching your videos. Amazing work. I am going to start my black works stitch along very soon but I'm not sure what evenweave count to stitch it on. If I decide to stitch on 22 count evenweave what size fabric should I use? Thanks.

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Stitching queen Thank you very much! Do you mean the Save The Stitches from Blackwork Journey? If so, and you decided on 22ct, the finished design size would be 16, 3/8" x 34, 1/2" (if worked over 2 threads) and then you would need to add extra to allow for a border on all 4 sides. For example, if you wanted a 3" border (which is what I always use), you would need a total amount of 23" x 41". HOWEVER, Liz has now added the option of an additional border design to the piece (which wasn't there when I started)..... so if you wanted to do that also, you will need additional fabric again. The fabric calculator I used to determine the sizes is here: yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm I always use a calculator like this to figure out fabric amounts.... it's essential to avoid mistakes. If you decide to use the additional border, and don't feel confident in working it out yourself, or just want me to double check your own calculations, I'm more than happy to do that for you. Just let me know :) Best of luck xx

About kits from China: you need to be really carefull about that, because there are no such thing as author rights in China (they copy everything). Also some patterns are really poor quality

@TheFlosstubeStitcher

9 жыл бұрын

Milda V. Z. Yes I'm aware of that - I was just curious about them and figured for $6 it was worth a try. I don't plan on buying any for myself, but I can see the merits of teaching with them because it's just like a paint-by-numbers, except it's stitching :) x