Flosstube #1: A Beginner Stitcher

Apologies if you have to adjust your volume; I am more soft spoken than I realize! I consider myself a beginner stitcher (although advancing daily) and am excited to connect with others in the cross stitch community. There is a lot of saying 'patterns' when I mean 'charts' - I'm learning!
Instagram: MountainLaurelStitches
Book talk begins at 11:25
Charts Referenced:
Patchwork Ornament Assortment Kit - True Colors International from Ebay
Pikachu - Esty: AnnyFunnyXX
Cuddled Kitten - Elsa Williams designed by Judy Gibson circa 1994
Bulbasaur - Etsy: AnnyFunnyXX
Owl (Coba) Kit from Russia found on Etsy
Cotton Kitties - Maria Matveeva from Lolalottashop on Etsy
Black Cat - Madame Chantilly
Shenandoah - Carriage House Samplings
#flosstube #crossstitch

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  • @angelchadwell6656
    @angelchadwell6656 Жыл бұрын

    The eagle owl is beautiful, and the cotton kitties are adorable. That’s hilarious your husband thought you were stitching a plant before backstitching.

  • @anastitchesautumn3151
    @anastitchesautumn31512 жыл бұрын

    You found me on Instagram so I’m here to check out your videos! 🤗 Great projects! Your newly acquired patterns/kits are wonderful! I have a fondness of children’s picture books and read a lot of middle grade books too! So I very much enjoyed the book you shared today! ♥️

  • @thesteadfaststitcher
    @thesteadfaststitcher4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to a fellow new Flosstuber! Thanks for your kind comments on my video. I absolutely love that owl WIP and the Oh Shenandoah piece, just gorgeous. :) great job and look forward to more videos from you.

  • @lisahixon3550
    @lisahixon35504 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see some different items being stitched for a change so many do samplers and I like to see what else is out there.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 I enjoy seeing samplers, but haven’t found one that I really want to put the effort into yet 🙃

  • @joankiely3614
    @joankiely36143 жыл бұрын

    Your stitching is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Cheers ❤️

  • @tamarahill873
    @tamarahill8734 жыл бұрын

    Your owl project is beautiful. It will be fun watching your progress on that one.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, I am excited about how the owl is coming along too! :)

  • @lindascheriger4689
    @lindascheriger46894 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad your video popped up. I enjoyed it. Nice projects and props to you for encouraging reading! You have a new subscriber. Lol.

  • @rebeccafelker8851
    @rebeccafelker88514 жыл бұрын

    Love children’s books. They are so beautiful. Your things are lovely. The owl is very nice.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Rebecca! :)

  • @JennyB2811
    @JennyB28114 жыл бұрын

    I loved watching your first video! The Eagle owl is stunning! And thank you for the children book recommendation, so fun! Hope to see more of your videos in the future!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @JennyFleming
    @JennyFleming4 жыл бұрын

    Wow the owl is STUNNING. Welcome to FlossTube! I also love the cotton kitties! I think Stephanie from @lindystitches would love it!!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I agree, it does seem like something she would like! 😸

  • @eimeartheirishstitcher
    @eimeartheirishstitcher4 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Found your channel after you commented on my video. You have a lovely voice, perfect for someone who works with children! The pikachu is super cute 😍

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aw, thank you so much! I definitely have a teacher's voice too. Hope your Master's is going well!

  • @1884Stitchery
    @1884Stitchery4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to FlossTube. You have a great variety of WIPs and you can totally do Shenandoah.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome 😊

  • @cathylounsbury7707
    @cathylounsbury77074 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Welcome to flosstube! I absolutely love the owl you are stitching! It’s beautiful. You won’t have any trouble with Shenandoah if you can do that owl. Happy stitching!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind comments, Cathy! 😊

  • @SparkleKnits
    @SparkleKnits4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful projects and future projects! I especially love that owl. I have six children ranging from 13 down to 4, so I love the book section. Thank you for a lovely first video! I’m going to go watch the rest now. 🙂

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words, Aimee! I hope to start including older children's books in upcoming videos, and then perhaps there will be a little something for everyone :)

  • @susanwilloughby533
    @susanwilloughby5334 жыл бұрын

    Hello I saw the thumb nail of cuddled kitten and had to watch the video I stitched it myself to remember my cat Foxy she passed away a few years ago and she was such a great hunter. I never did write down the title of the piece and want to thank you for the information. Love your stitched pieces please keep up the good work thanks for sharing this video with us.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Susan, thank you for the kind comments! I, too, stitched the 'Cuddled Kitten' piece in honor of a cat who has passed. It sounds like you had a wonderful pet and companion :)

  • @dorisbrixey5249
    @dorisbrixey52494 жыл бұрын

    I must say for a beginner you are really really good. Your stitching is very interesting with all sorts of different kinds of patterns. That's the way I like to stitch. Keep on stitching

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind comments, Doris! I love to have variety in my stitching too :)

  • @patriciarobinson9787
    @patriciarobinson97873 жыл бұрын

    You are adorable! Love your wedding rings.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @elizabethjoyner1766
    @elizabethjoyner17663 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely video!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, Elizabeth! ☺️

  • @annelefevre9457
    @annelefevre94574 жыл бұрын

    You seem so sweet and kind and nice , and I look forward to more of your video’s. Liked your video! Good Luck!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Anne!

  • @kristimartin3427
    @kristimartin34274 жыл бұрын

    I just stumbled across your channel and you are quite enjoyable! I can see why you are a children's librarian as your book reading skills are spot on! I enjoyed your WIP'S! Off to watch your 2nd video!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words, Kristi :)

  • @carlenehall2979
    @carlenehall29794 жыл бұрын

    🤗 Enjoyed your video and I like the book suggestion.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I love sharing wonderful books with others. So happy you enjoyed it! :)

  • @dianneekblad3706
    @dianneekblad37064 жыл бұрын

    Your owl and cotton kitty are beautiful.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Dianne! 😊

  • @frogandfudge
    @frogandfudge4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Laurel, I saw that you'd left me a comment but KZread still won't let me reply. I don't know what I've done wrong with my settings. Anyway, I've finished the Patchwork Owls by Jardin Privé! 😁 It really was fun to stitch, more so because I used my random floss box, just picking a colour without having to look for numbers was liberating. I plan on doing that again some time. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video! Take care, hugs, Diane 😘

  • @annemousseau8757
    @annemousseau87574 жыл бұрын

    wonderful video beautiful work

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Anne 😀

  • @crystalthechurchmousestitc1888
    @crystalthechurchmousestitc18884 жыл бұрын

    Hi Laurel! I am very happy to have found your channel. I have watched both of your videos and enjoyed them very much. You have a very sweet personality and soothing voice. You remind me a little of my youngest granddaughter. I have always loved children's books. The best memories of my childhood were my grandmother reading to me night after night. Your stitching projects are beautiful. I love cats too. I have always wanted to stitch Shenandoah. I am from WV. Looking forward to visiting again with you soon. Take care........Crystal.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Crystal, thank you for the sweet comments! :) What a wonderful memories you have with your grandmother reading to you. I'm so glad to hear you also love children's books, there are so many fantastic books to choose from these days! I would be interested to hear what your grandmother read to you growing up. :)

  • @crystalthechurchmousestitc1888

    @crystalthechurchmousestitc1888

    4 жыл бұрын

    She read many fairy tales and Little Golden Books to me. Some of my favorites included The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Bunnysitter, The Runaway Pancake, Tubby Turtle, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding Hood,etc.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love Little Golden Books, so sweet. It sounds like you had some great stories growing up :)

  • @massromantic0021
    @massromantic00214 жыл бұрын

    Love the pikachu!

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I just visited the website, Sprite Stitch, you mentioned in your video and... wow! Definitely picking some projects from there.

  • @massromantic0021

    @massromantic0021

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mountainlaurelstitches love that! I stitched epic pokemon generation 1 from there which took forever but was super fun :)

  • @blueridgestitcher3424
    @blueridgestitcher34244 жыл бұрын

    What a nice first video! Your stitching is so unique and beautiful. What area of Virginia are you living in now? I am a native Virginian. I grew up in the Tidewater area but I now live south of Charlottesville, right beside the Blue Ridge. I love Shenandoah National Park. Hope to see more videos. The Wolfie book was great too.

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Susan! I live about an hour outside of DC now...a lot farther from the mountains! But I used to live in the JMU area.

  • @frogandfudge
    @frogandfudge4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Laurel, I can see your comment on my last video, but KZread won't let me reply! Weird. Thank you for watching, I'm going to mail the designer of Purranormal Halloween and see if I can get a picture to show. It's a cute design with cats enjoying Halloween. Stitching on cheesecloth or cheese linen is easier than it looks, it really is tough stuff, just feels light. See you in your next flosstube! 😘

  • @mountainlaurelstitches

    @mountainlaurelstitches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh! I didn’t realize it was a play on words with purr - now I’m really interested 😺🎃

  • @frogandfudge

    @frogandfudge

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mountainlaurelstitches I just had an email from the designer, it should be in their webshop either today or tomorrow, so you don't have to wait if you want to see it. 🙀