I can't believe after all the years I've watched Colette I've only just now found your channel. Happy retirement! Your pieces are amazing. So many I've never seen before.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Jennie! LOL, so glad you found me! I love Colette and her channel, we have been stitching friends for something like 15 years :)
@blacksheepenchantedАй бұрын
Isn’t retirement grand? I just LOVE it! Congratulations to you and Happy Stitching! 🧵🪡 I always enjoy and appreciate the progress you make on all of your stitching projects. The assortment is so varied that it makes your Flosstubes go by very quickly. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us. Jacque 🐑
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Jacque! And yes, I am already LOVING being retired :)
@kathelyndsley6711Ай бұрын
Brenda, enjoy your retirement! Love the wide variety of projects in fabric, thread and style. My favorite is the monthly house series. Oh my! It sings to my heart. Celebrate and be grateful for the wonderful gifts God has given you so you can share with us!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kathe!! The gift of stitching has been such a blessing in my life :)
@susanradford9503Ай бұрын
Happy retirement Brenda. Thank you for this video and the Maynia catch up - I have watched them back to back while working on Dark Queen of the Sea by Autumn Lane. I am still only on part 4!! Your stitching is beautiful. I can only dream of stitching on 46 count - I barely manage 36. Thanks again and happy stitching.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Susan! Ohhhhh, that dark queen is soo gorgeous :)
@maureenbessant3109Ай бұрын
Happy retirement. So happy we will be seeing more of you. 🇦🇺🦘❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Maureen!
@lararead9252Ай бұрын
Congratulations on Retirement! That is fantastic! Just starting to get into cross stitching again after many years. Your work is amazing. No idea how you keep up with all of it!! and how do you remember all the WIPs you have going on! So good! Happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Lara!! So happy you are getting back into cross stitching!! I keep a list of my WIPs in my bullet journal and refer to it often, lol! And I have a magnet board with a small strip magnet for each WIP.
@huzzahfancypants2023Ай бұрын
I really think there should be a shirt that says “I’m using the kit floss but not the kit fabric” 🤗 or better yet a pattern! And it only comes with floss. Loved seeing all your wips and new starts!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Laughing Hard!! Soooo true! In my defense, I do use the kit fabric sometimes, lol!!
@huzzahfancypants2023
26 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 😆 I do the same thing! I always think of it as a suggestion lol
@WhatstheSizzleАй бұрын
So good to see you. Happy Retirement. You not only will stitch so much, you will be busy, so busy you will think how did you get anything done while you were working! Really, you will see. Mainly, enjoy yourself, you deserve it, you earned it. Your stitching is amazing. See you again real soon.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
@maureenlopez9266Ай бұрын
Happy retirement! It was nice to see you back on flosstube. Gorgeous stitching as always!😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Maureen!
@cindygaudet1390Ай бұрын
Love all the projects and hearing the rain. Your choices of colours is always so great.❤ oh wow! All the parked threads on your 4 seasons! I park but never had that many!😅 oh that hilltop village is cute. Oh and you don’t like repetition, how kind of her!❤
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Cindy!
@karendavis-macon9658Ай бұрын
As ALWAYS a super great progress on your WIPS and new starts! CONGRATULATIONS on your RETIREMENT!! It is a beautiful feeling to experience. Go and come as you please...stitch anytime!! Hopefully I will get into Stitch Con 2025. Hope to see you and Collett!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2024!!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
HELLO KAREN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haved missed seeing you lately!!! I am loving retirement!! And yes, I hope to see you in 2025!!!!! :)
@kathynaugle2661Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement! I agree. It's the best!! Love your stitching. So many beautiful projects, beautifully stitched. I also like those Liz Matthew two-fabric house pieces but the putting together of two fabrics feels overwhelming. I'm hoping someone does a tutorial. I also purchased the by the sea patterns by Jeanette Douglas. They are so beautiful but also full of more complex stitching than I expected. I'm going to have to work up to those. Will love to see yours as you get going on them. Happy stitch-y retirement!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kathy! Yes, attaching the two pieces of fabric will be a little fussy :) I love Jeanette Douglas! And yes, she is always a challenge for me but I love the effect :)
@christinesouthard2350Ай бұрын
Thank you for video. You worked on lots of things outside of StitchMaynia. You are going to have such fun in your retirement, stitching. I forsee alot of new starts. Stitch-Con sounded fabulous! Take care and happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Christine!! I am trying to not go crazy with new starts, but it is hard!!!! LOL
@desireepheister2633Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing all of your stitching. You get so much accomplished. StitchCon sounds amazing and you certainly showed us what it was like. Thank you!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
You are welcome Desiree!
@ericaber9083Ай бұрын
Great to see you and wishing you a very Happy Retirement 🎉 I’ve just finished Sweet Summertime and it was such a fun stitch that I have its companion piece, Watermelon Crawl kitted up. On a side note I also have an Elan stand, which I love, and thanks to one of your videos I’ve recently ordered scroll rods from them. I may have to order the floor stand as they will stop production for it in July as they gear up for retirement and decrease their product line 😢 Happy Stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Erica! I am loving working on Sweet Summertime!!! So happy to meet someone else who loved it as well. Watermelon Crawl is just as beautiful! So glad you like the Elan stand as well! I am happy they are able to slow down, but sad they are decreasing their product line as well :)
@joyceclowser3371Ай бұрын
Your stitching is jaw-droppingly beautiful!!! Seriously! Wow! So happy I can look forward to more flosstubes now you are retired.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Joyce!
@emilydegraaf9450Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement!! 🎉 your wide variety of projects is inspiring as always!! Thank you!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Emily!
@lynncordova8169Ай бұрын
I loved seeing all,your wips. I am so glad you had a good time at srirch con.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Lynn!
@KimberlyL1958Ай бұрын
Beautiful projects and progress. It was so nice to see you at Stitch Con, Brenda. My sister in law and I just love you. We now have four years of pictures with you 💕 Enjoy your retirement! ❤️🌺💕🌷
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kimberly!!! I am so glad we have been able to meet for four years now!!!
@KimberlyL1958
Ай бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 💕
@connieenevold1745Ай бұрын
Congrats on your retirement! What a way to celebrate by going to StitchCon. Love your little house montage…haven’t seen anyone else do them that way. The colors just bounce off each other…great job!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Connie!
@b.a.blessingstitcherАй бұрын
Happy retirement! I’m so happy for you and just a wee bit jealous. (I’m still a few years away yet) 😊 I think I’ve decided that you must never sleep because you get soooo much done! I just love all your projects and am limping along behind you in many of them. Thanks for sharing all the things. Hugs! ❤
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You!! Retirement has been fabulous so far, I am sure it will come faster than you think for you :) I will have to tell my husband about not sleeping, he will die laughing. I think I need about 9 hours a night to be happy, lol!
@b.a.blessingstitcher
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 😂❤️
@empm1330Ай бұрын
Hi Brenda I loved seeing your WIP's and finishes. May was a busy month for me because I went to Indiana to see my granddaughter graduate from High school. In her class that graduated was 1360.00 students. It was 3 1/2 hours. Whew!!! She will be going to Ball University in Indiana in Art. So I have been behind in floss tube and trying to get caught up. When I got back I have been working on my 33 new starts this year and added 4 more May new starts that I do with Dena of Half cross stitch and will be working with her in July new starts only on Christmas stitching and I have about 11 projects kitted up. So I will have about a total of 47 to 50 projects this year. I have never done that many in a year so this is my first actual WIP's but I am loving it so much. I am happy you enjoyed Con stitch and love the patterns and the trinkets. I always look forward to seeing you and when I do complete some of them I will send you a picture of my progress. In the meantime Happy Stitching and be safe and kind. God bless Pat
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Pat! Wow, that is a lot of WIPs! But it sounds so fun!!!!!!! Congrats to your granddaughter!
@vidavidson9945Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement, the blanket is going to be beautiful.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Vi!!
@stephanieb7800Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement! You’re such an incredible stitcher. Even though I don’t stitch a lot of the same things you do I love seeing all of your massive projects. You much be a super speedy stitcher! 😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Stephanie!
@shinglespringsstitcherАй бұрын
❤. Welcome to Retirment Brenda!! It’s a wonderful adventure! I love your retirement start!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
@judystone3645Ай бұрын
Congrats on your retirement! I just watched both of your latest videos. Fantastic stitching! You've got a lot of gorgeous projects. Your finish is cute on the higher count fabric. ❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Judy!
@donnabecreatesАй бұрын
Congrats on your retirement! I am almost there, too.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Donna! And so happy for you as well!!
@user-qk8ul8xu7rАй бұрын
Brenda, can you do a show on your fav tools: scissors, needles, ripper, etc. how did you transition to the 46+ count fabric? I have just done my first sample on even weave and am scared to death. A gift suggestion for your daughters: coffee mugs that say “ I’m not Bossy. I am aggressively helpful”. Does your hubby know he is married to the Taylor Swift of Floss tube? Looking forward to more videos now that you are retired.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
That is a great idea for a video! I will work on that :) Fabulous gift suggestions, lol!! And I will tell my husband, although I am not sure he knows who Taylor Swift is, lol!
@karinmonnich3310Ай бұрын
Love your finishes and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Karin!
@agak.5490Ай бұрын
Happy retirement! And great you will have more time for the cross stitching:) I love all your projects and your version of doors in Bilbo house is better than in the original pattern😍. Could you please share the floss colors which you used for the doors please? Many thanks in advance😘
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You! I believe I used 936 and 937 in Bilbo's door :)
@jennygranger4519Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy your extra stitchy time 😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Jenny!
@sandyevenson-hagen370Ай бұрын
What a wonderful way to celebrate retirement! So many great projects, thanks for sharing your wonderful work!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Sandy!
@akizaichihara2286Ай бұрын
Great to see you back! I am binging watching your last few videos and enjoying your hail in Australia's winter lol. I love your project wall, and your project progress. Especially loving how Pandemic is taking shape. Are you backstitching all the motifs or only where backstitching is charted? Ooh, i just ordered the Matter in Hand project from 123 stitch. Hopefully I get it in time to work on it! I wanted to make a project mat out of it for work/vacation stitching... and if the 2026 retreat in Australia is not during exam/interview season then maybe that.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You , and happy winter!! Some day I am going to visit Australia :) On Pandemic I am only backstitching where it is charted. So glad you are going to join us for Matter In Hand, hope you get it in time! Your plan for it sounds amazing!!!
@cathywatson2105Ай бұрын
Welcome back,wonderful to see you again.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Cathy!
@krystinatremblay826Ай бұрын
I like your style, interesting choice of patterns, congrats on your retirement 🧵🪡🌸
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Krystina!
@charj57Ай бұрын
I’ve never seen that Jim Shore chart before.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
I do believe it is quite old :)
@pamgrant832Ай бұрын
That Pandemic Sampler is gorgeous. Congratulations on your retirement journey.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Pam!
@aldalemarier5853Ай бұрын
I think your amazing can’t imagine you doing more stitching than you already do . WOW wishing you the best retirement ever
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
@beckygwynnАй бұрын
How fun to see the Electric Light Parade! I asked Colette at Stitch-Con how that project was going...
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Becky! I figured it was about time to get it out again, lol!!
@allycat5820Ай бұрын
You are so productive and diverse in your projects. But, I wish the camera was closer to see the work and you held each piece a little longer to view. Not complaining just wishful thinking. Thanks for your time and effort making videos.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You! And I am totally happy to show them closer and longer :) Especially since people (mostly me) are quite often stitching and don't look up at the right moment!
@dawnbouquot8569Ай бұрын
Hi Brenda - Love your progress on all things and think retirement is already suiting you well! I keep watching for a glimpse of the Spring Creek Fever - and have sent out a number of emails and postings looking for the kit - if you come across another, or know of a site that might possibly have one could you let me know, please? Is there a American cross stitch buy and sell that is good? Ha! probably a hundred of them! I'm in Canada and have asked on 2 that I know of. Thanks - I love watching your videos... they calm me!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Dawn!! I see Spring Creek Fever on Ebay.com and Etsy.com sometimes (both are buy and sell sites). I will let you know if I see it again!! It is a beautiful pattern :)
@rosecastro720Ай бұрын
Happy retirement🎉 Your stitching is perfection💜
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Rose!
@AlwaysBeYourself-6Ай бұрын
Welcome back and happy retirement!!! More stitching time for u I hope. I really enjoy seeing ur WIPS. Happy stitching🪡❤️
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!! I hope so too!!!!! :)
@caroleanelli8031Ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo tous vos projets sont magnifiques 🤩🤩🤩🤩
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Carole!
@margaretblank9351Ай бұрын
A bit late watching but...already struck by the afghan piece. Who in their right mind would design an afghan -- essentially for cozying up under or taking a nap under or maybe even pic-nicking on -- with *beads* on it?! I'm gob-smacked!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hello Margaret! I keep thinking the same thing!!! LOL. I think if I ever finish it I will hang it on the wall like a quilt wall hanging.
@Karen3263Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Karen!
@joannamoodyАй бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement, Brenda! ❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Joanna!
@HKMDKАй бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement! I hope you had a lovely send-off :)
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! Yes, I had a lovely party at work and another lovely dinner with friends and family :)
@carolhendry3652Ай бұрын
WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY RETIREMENT! TIME WILL FLY ENJOU EVERY MINUTE!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Carol!!!!!
@user-sd5nb9vs5hАй бұрын
I realy like your color choice for Pandemic.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! I wasn't sure how it would look when I chose it, but I am loving how it is looking :)
@stitchingcats363Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement. I retired in April. It's great!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You! And congratulations!!!!
@melodeestewart6609Ай бұрын
Again, congrats on your retirement! I have questions 😊 How will your rotation change now that you are retired and how many hours a day do you think you'll stitch? Also, you have alot of projects (as do I) Do you stitch them having in mind where you will put them in your house or do you just stitch them for the pleasure of doing so? I think I stitch for the pleasure of it...I mean realistically where would I put all 52 of my WIPs in my house if they were miraculously finished?? 😂😂😂
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Melodee! I am hoping to add a few morning pieces to my rotation, and more hours on each piece in the afternoon/evening slots. I am still kind of playing around to find a good schedule. I am hoping to get at least 8 hours of stitching in a day, lol! I rarely stitch a piece knowing where it will go in my house. I am happy just hanging them anywhere and enjoying them, and I do love changing them out for the seasons. And so true about where would I put all my current WIPs!!!!!! LOL!!!
@statelinestitcherАй бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement. I'm excited that you may be making more videos. Yay!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! LOL, I am totally planning on more videos :)
@stephanienageli8119Ай бұрын
Congratulations on your retirement! Your stitching is so beautiful. Could tell me which green you used on your hobbit door, "The Hobbit" is the reason I bought the house, I loved your color choice.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Stephanie! I am so glad someone else thinks Bilbo's door should be green! LOL. I used 936 for the darker stripes and 937 for the lighter stripes. And then I used the 936 for part of the gate as well to tie that new color in with the rest of the design.
@9001012Ай бұрын
Catching up, me too !
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hello! Did you mean you wanted the 100/3 colors as well for Entrelacs Bleu? 100/3 colors I am using are: blanc, 309, 480, 16, 510.
@nerdystitcherАй бұрын
🤩🤩🤩
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!
@carols3090Ай бұрын
Hi Brenda, I retired too this year. Love your stitching. Quick question... on your fabulous house series, how many rows are you leaving between the houses?
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Carol! Congrats to you as well!!!!! I am leaving three empty rows between the houses :)
@patchy_pony_stitcherАй бұрын
🐴🐴🐴
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Mel!!!
@bethriggenbach1853Ай бұрын
I got the same bag! Which weekend were you at?
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hi Beth! I was at Weekend B. So glad we both have good taste, lol!
@aldalemarier5853Ай бұрын
Hello it’s me again one question what do you do with all the stitched pieces????
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hello! Some are gifts, some are hanging on my walls, some are on display shelves, some were at work until recently, and many are laying in a big flat box waiting for me to decide what to do with them :)
@sandrashoup8410Ай бұрын
Please share the 100/3 silk thread colors you are using to stitch the Entrelacs Blue design. Thank you.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Sandra!! The 100/3 colors I am using are: blanc, 309, 480, 16, 510.
@sandrashoup8410
Ай бұрын
@@HandworkmaniacYou have inspired me, Thank you.
@moerabudgette5817Ай бұрын
Hello My name is Moera and i come from France. I like yout work . I cross stich but I am begginer in my chanel. Bye bye
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hello Moera! Congratulations on making videos!! What is your channel name?
@moerabudgette5817
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac my channel name is « moera budgetre et tellement plus encore » I am so happy for your word Bye
@moerabudgette5817
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac it s a Channel for estamped cross stich. « Moera budgette et tellement plus encore » i love your cross stich style. Bye
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I can't believe after all the years I've watched Colette I've only just now found your channel. Happy retirement! Your pieces are amazing. So many I've never seen before.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Jennie! LOL, so glad you found me! I love Colette and her channel, we have been stitching friends for something like 15 years :)
Isn’t retirement grand? I just LOVE it! Congratulations to you and Happy Stitching! 🧵🪡 I always enjoy and appreciate the progress you make on all of your stitching projects. The assortment is so varied that it makes your Flosstubes go by very quickly. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us. Jacque 🐑
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Jacque! And yes, I am already LOVING being retired :)
Brenda, enjoy your retirement! Love the wide variety of projects in fabric, thread and style. My favorite is the monthly house series. Oh my! It sings to my heart. Celebrate and be grateful for the wonderful gifts God has given you so you can share with us!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kathe!! The gift of stitching has been such a blessing in my life :)
Happy retirement Brenda. Thank you for this video and the Maynia catch up - I have watched them back to back while working on Dark Queen of the Sea by Autumn Lane. I am still only on part 4!! Your stitching is beautiful. I can only dream of stitching on 46 count - I barely manage 36. Thanks again and happy stitching.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Susan! Ohhhhh, that dark queen is soo gorgeous :)
Happy retirement. So happy we will be seeing more of you. 🇦🇺🦘❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Maureen!
Congratulations on Retirement! That is fantastic! Just starting to get into cross stitching again after many years. Your work is amazing. No idea how you keep up with all of it!! and how do you remember all the WIPs you have going on! So good! Happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Lara!! So happy you are getting back into cross stitching!! I keep a list of my WIPs in my bullet journal and refer to it often, lol! And I have a magnet board with a small strip magnet for each WIP.
I really think there should be a shirt that says “I’m using the kit floss but not the kit fabric” 🤗 or better yet a pattern! And it only comes with floss. Loved seeing all your wips and new starts!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Laughing Hard!! Soooo true! In my defense, I do use the kit fabric sometimes, lol!!
@huzzahfancypants2023
26 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 😆 I do the same thing! I always think of it as a suggestion lol
So good to see you. Happy Retirement. You not only will stitch so much, you will be busy, so busy you will think how did you get anything done while you were working! Really, you will see. Mainly, enjoy yourself, you deserve it, you earned it. Your stitching is amazing. See you again real soon.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
Happy retirement! It was nice to see you back on flosstube. Gorgeous stitching as always!😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Maureen!
Love all the projects and hearing the rain. Your choices of colours is always so great.❤ oh wow! All the parked threads on your 4 seasons! I park but never had that many!😅 oh that hilltop village is cute. Oh and you don’t like repetition, how kind of her!❤
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Cindy!
As ALWAYS a super great progress on your WIPS and new starts! CONGRATULATIONS on your RETIREMENT!! It is a beautiful feeling to experience. Go and come as you please...stitch anytime!! Hopefully I will get into Stitch Con 2025. Hope to see you and Collett!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2024!!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
HELLO KAREN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haved missed seeing you lately!!! I am loving retirement!! And yes, I hope to see you in 2025!!!!! :)
Congratulations on your retirement! I agree. It's the best!! Love your stitching. So many beautiful projects, beautifully stitched. I also like those Liz Matthew two-fabric house pieces but the putting together of two fabrics feels overwhelming. I'm hoping someone does a tutorial. I also purchased the by the sea patterns by Jeanette Douglas. They are so beautiful but also full of more complex stitching than I expected. I'm going to have to work up to those. Will love to see yours as you get going on them. Happy stitch-y retirement!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kathy! Yes, attaching the two pieces of fabric will be a little fussy :) I love Jeanette Douglas! And yes, she is always a challenge for me but I love the effect :)
Thank you for video. You worked on lots of things outside of StitchMaynia. You are going to have such fun in your retirement, stitching. I forsee alot of new starts. Stitch-Con sounded fabulous! Take care and happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Christine!! I am trying to not go crazy with new starts, but it is hard!!!! LOL
Thank you for sharing all of your stitching. You get so much accomplished. StitchCon sounds amazing and you certainly showed us what it was like. Thank you!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
You are welcome Desiree!
Great to see you and wishing you a very Happy Retirement 🎉 I’ve just finished Sweet Summertime and it was such a fun stitch that I have its companion piece, Watermelon Crawl kitted up. On a side note I also have an Elan stand, which I love, and thanks to one of your videos I’ve recently ordered scroll rods from them. I may have to order the floor stand as they will stop production for it in July as they gear up for retirement and decrease their product line 😢 Happy Stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Erica! I am loving working on Sweet Summertime!!! So happy to meet someone else who loved it as well. Watermelon Crawl is just as beautiful! So glad you like the Elan stand as well! I am happy they are able to slow down, but sad they are decreasing their product line as well :)
Your stitching is jaw-droppingly beautiful!!! Seriously! Wow! So happy I can look forward to more flosstubes now you are retired.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Joyce!
Congratulations on your retirement!! 🎉 your wide variety of projects is inspiring as always!! Thank you!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Emily!
I loved seeing all,your wips. I am so glad you had a good time at srirch con.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Lynn!
Beautiful projects and progress. It was so nice to see you at Stitch Con, Brenda. My sister in law and I just love you. We now have four years of pictures with you 💕 Enjoy your retirement! ❤️🌺💕🌷
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Kimberly!!! I am so glad we have been able to meet for four years now!!!
@KimberlyL1958
Ай бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 💕
Congrats on your retirement! What a way to celebrate by going to StitchCon. Love your little house montage…haven’t seen anyone else do them that way. The colors just bounce off each other…great job!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Connie!
Happy retirement! I’m so happy for you and just a wee bit jealous. (I’m still a few years away yet) 😊 I think I’ve decided that you must never sleep because you get soooo much done! I just love all your projects and am limping along behind you in many of them. Thanks for sharing all the things. Hugs! ❤
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You!! Retirement has been fabulous so far, I am sure it will come faster than you think for you :) I will have to tell my husband about not sleeping, he will die laughing. I think I need about 9 hours a night to be happy, lol!
@b.a.blessingstitcher
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac 😂❤️
Hi Brenda I loved seeing your WIP's and finishes. May was a busy month for me because I went to Indiana to see my granddaughter graduate from High school. In her class that graduated was 1360.00 students. It was 3 1/2 hours. Whew!!! She will be going to Ball University in Indiana in Art. So I have been behind in floss tube and trying to get caught up. When I got back I have been working on my 33 new starts this year and added 4 more May new starts that I do with Dena of Half cross stitch and will be working with her in July new starts only on Christmas stitching and I have about 11 projects kitted up. So I will have about a total of 47 to 50 projects this year. I have never done that many in a year so this is my first actual WIP's but I am loving it so much. I am happy you enjoyed Con stitch and love the patterns and the trinkets. I always look forward to seeing you and when I do complete some of them I will send you a picture of my progress. In the meantime Happy Stitching and be safe and kind. God bless Pat
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Pat! Wow, that is a lot of WIPs! But it sounds so fun!!!!!!! Congrats to your granddaughter!
Congratulations on your retirement, the blanket is going to be beautiful.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Vi!!
Congratulations on your retirement! You’re such an incredible stitcher. Even though I don’t stitch a lot of the same things you do I love seeing all of your massive projects. You much be a super speedy stitcher! 😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Stephanie!
❤. Welcome to Retirment Brenda!! It’s a wonderful adventure! I love your retirement start!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
Congrats on your retirement! I just watched both of your latest videos. Fantastic stitching! You've got a lot of gorgeous projects. Your finish is cute on the higher count fabric. ❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Judy!
Congrats on your retirement! I am almost there, too.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Donna! And so happy for you as well!!
Brenda, can you do a show on your fav tools: scissors, needles, ripper, etc. how did you transition to the 46+ count fabric? I have just done my first sample on even weave and am scared to death. A gift suggestion for your daughters: coffee mugs that say “ I’m not Bossy. I am aggressively helpful”. Does your hubby know he is married to the Taylor Swift of Floss tube? Looking forward to more videos now that you are retired.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
That is a great idea for a video! I will work on that :) Fabulous gift suggestions, lol!! And I will tell my husband, although I am not sure he knows who Taylor Swift is, lol!
Love your finishes and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Karin!
Happy retirement! And great you will have more time for the cross stitching:) I love all your projects and your version of doors in Bilbo house is better than in the original pattern😍. Could you please share the floss colors which you used for the doors please? Many thanks in advance😘
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You! I believe I used 936 and 937 in Bilbo's door :)
Congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy your extra stitchy time 😊
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Jenny!
What a wonderful way to celebrate retirement! So many great projects, thanks for sharing your wonderful work!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Sandy!
Great to see you back! I am binging watching your last few videos and enjoying your hail in Australia's winter lol. I love your project wall, and your project progress. Especially loving how Pandemic is taking shape. Are you backstitching all the motifs or only where backstitching is charted? Ooh, i just ordered the Matter in Hand project from 123 stitch. Hopefully I get it in time to work on it! I wanted to make a project mat out of it for work/vacation stitching... and if the 2026 retreat in Australia is not during exam/interview season then maybe that.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You , and happy winter!! Some day I am going to visit Australia :) On Pandemic I am only backstitching where it is charted. So glad you are going to join us for Matter In Hand, hope you get it in time! Your plan for it sounds amazing!!!
Welcome back,wonderful to see you again.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Cathy!
I like your style, interesting choice of patterns, congrats on your retirement 🧵🪡🌸
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Krystina!
I’ve never seen that Jim Shore chart before.
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
I do believe it is quite old :)
That Pandemic Sampler is gorgeous. Congratulations on your retirement journey.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Pam!
I think your amazing can’t imagine you doing more stitching than you already do . WOW wishing you the best retirement ever
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!
How fun to see the Electric Light Parade! I asked Colette at Stitch-Con how that project was going...
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Becky! I figured it was about time to get it out again, lol!!
You are so productive and diverse in your projects. But, I wish the camera was closer to see the work and you held each piece a little longer to view. Not complaining just wishful thinking. Thanks for your time and effort making videos.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You! And I am totally happy to show them closer and longer :) Especially since people (mostly me) are quite often stitching and don't look up at the right moment!
Hi Brenda - Love your progress on all things and think retirement is already suiting you well! I keep watching for a glimpse of the Spring Creek Fever - and have sent out a number of emails and postings looking for the kit - if you come across another, or know of a site that might possibly have one could you let me know, please? Is there a American cross stitch buy and sell that is good? Ha! probably a hundred of them! I'm in Canada and have asked on 2 that I know of. Thanks - I love watching your videos... they calm me!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Thank You Dawn!! I see Spring Creek Fever on Ebay.com and Etsy.com sometimes (both are buy and sell sites). I will let you know if I see it again!! It is a beautiful pattern :)
Happy retirement🎉 Your stitching is perfection💜
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Rose!
Welcome back and happy retirement!!! More stitching time for u I hope. I really enjoy seeing ur WIPS. Happy stitching🪡❤️
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!!! I hope so too!!!!! :)
Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo tous vos projets sont magnifiques 🤩🤩🤩🤩
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Carole!
A bit late watching but...already struck by the afghan piece. Who in their right mind would design an afghan -- essentially for cozying up under or taking a nap under or maybe even pic-nicking on -- with *beads* on it?! I'm gob-smacked!
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hello Margaret! I keep thinking the same thing!!! LOL. I think if I ever finish it I will hang it on the wall like a quilt wall hanging.
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@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Karen!
Congratulations on your retirement, Brenda! ❤
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Joanna!
Congratulations on your retirement! I hope you had a lovely send-off :)
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! Yes, I had a lovely party at work and another lovely dinner with friends and family :)
WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY RETIREMENT! TIME WILL FLY ENJOU EVERY MINUTE!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Carol!!!!!
I realy like your color choice for Pandemic.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! I wasn't sure how it would look when I chose it, but I am loving how it is looking :)
Congratulations on your retirement. I retired in April. It's great!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You! And congratulations!!!!
Again, congrats on your retirement! I have questions 😊 How will your rotation change now that you are retired and how many hours a day do you think you'll stitch? Also, you have alot of projects (as do I) Do you stitch them having in mind where you will put them in your house or do you just stitch them for the pleasure of doing so? I think I stitch for the pleasure of it...I mean realistically where would I put all 52 of my WIPs in my house if they were miraculously finished?? 😂😂😂
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Melodee! I am hoping to add a few morning pieces to my rotation, and more hours on each piece in the afternoon/evening slots. I am still kind of playing around to find a good schedule. I am hoping to get at least 8 hours of stitching in a day, lol! I rarely stitch a piece knowing where it will go in my house. I am happy just hanging them anywhere and enjoying them, and I do love changing them out for the seasons. And so true about where would I put all my current WIPs!!!!!! LOL!!!
Congratulations on your retirement. I'm excited that you may be making more videos. Yay!
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!! LOL, I am totally planning on more videos :)
Congratulations on your retirement! Your stitching is so beautiful. Could tell me which green you used on your hobbit door, "The Hobbit" is the reason I bought the house, I loved your color choice.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Stephanie! I am so glad someone else thinks Bilbo's door should be green! LOL. I used 936 for the darker stripes and 937 for the lighter stripes. And then I used the 936 for part of the gate as well to tie that new color in with the rest of the design.
Catching up, me too !
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hello! Did you mean you wanted the 100/3 colors as well for Entrelacs Bleu? 100/3 colors I am using are: blanc, 309, 480, 16, 510.
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@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You!
Hi Brenda, I retired too this year. Love your stitching. Quick question... on your fabulous house series, how many rows are you leaving between the houses?
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Carol! Congrats to you as well!!!!! I am leaving three empty rows between the houses :)
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@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Thank You Mel!!!
I got the same bag! Which weekend were you at?
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hi Beth! I was at Weekend B. So glad we both have good taste, lol!
Hello it’s me again one question what do you do with all the stitched pieces????
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hello! Some are gifts, some are hanging on my walls, some are on display shelves, some were at work until recently, and many are laying in a big flat box waiting for me to decide what to do with them :)
Please share the 100/3 silk thread colors you are using to stitch the Entrelacs Blue design. Thank you.
@Handworkmaniac
Ай бұрын
Hi Sandra!! The 100/3 colors I am using are: blanc, 309, 480, 16, 510.
@sandrashoup8410
Ай бұрын
@@HandworkmaniacYou have inspired me, Thank you.
Hello My name is Moera and i come from France. I like yout work . I cross stich but I am begginer in my chanel. Bye bye
@Handworkmaniac
26 күн бұрын
Hello Moera! Congratulations on making videos!! What is your channel name?
@moerabudgette5817
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac my channel name is « moera budgetre et tellement plus encore » I am so happy for your word Bye
@moerabudgette5817
25 күн бұрын
@@Handworkmaniac it s a Channel for estamped cross stich. « Moera budgette et tellement plus encore » i love your cross stich style. Bye