Really enjoyed it, thanks, so glad to find another great cross stitch channel, more ways to share our common love for stitches. Love from South Africa🇿🇦

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! 😆 Thank you so much for watching!

It is so nice to see new young people cross stitching and on here so nice to meet you❤️

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Angela! ☺️

Love your projects!! I have a 2nd grader and preschooler, so the book recommendations are wonderful!! Thanks!

Thank you for enabling me on that glowing pumpkin kit😂

The owl is so beautiful 😍

Your Owl project is coming to life...love the Mill Hill Kits...you will be building a stash in beads...some pattern makers are not so generous...love your book section...my grandgirls Library is closed...no curbside service either...they love to be read too as much as their mother did...thanks for your awesome video❣️❣️

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think you could totally build a beat stash from the Mill Hills! 😁

I came for the cross stitch but I LOVE the book talk! Such a unique way of doing things and your passion for the stories is contagious. Also, please keep babbling! Haha. You have a very pleasant voice and and a great personality. Thanks for sharing all the things. You're really inspiring me to pick up a new hobby!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I am glad I can inspire --- cross stitch is such a relaxing hobby!

@mattbrown8139

3 жыл бұрын

@@mountainlaurelstitches It really is! I just started my very first cross stitch. I already can't wait to get to another, much larger, one. It's a great way to pass the time. ☺️

Your WIPs are wonderful! 🧡🧡🧡 Halloween Quaker is on my list for this year, but I’ve had some difficulty finding the called for Murky fabric in 40ct…but I’ve got the specialty floss ready to go. The illustrations in todays book are so much fun!

That owl! 🦉 🥰

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

I know, it's my favorite! 🦉😍

The Mill Hill kits are cute! I saw them at my LNS but passed because I didn’t think I could do them. Now, I need to go back and get some. I love your book segment. My kids would love the book.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

You should totally buy the kit! This kit was so easy and fun to do! ☺️

Hi Laurel! I’ve loved all your videos. I started Halloween Quaker this past September. It’s such a fun piece to stitch. You’ve gotten a fantastic start on it. I had to pause watching when you showed the Chessie & Me kit to go buy it. So cute! Thank you for enabling. Also, your owl piece is stunning!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Deborah! I love that I enabled you! 😂 There are quite a few different kinds of those Chessie & Me kits out there, but they seem to be only at needlework shops - The Silver Needle has another cute Halloween one. 🎃

I enjoyed your video so much. You are very calming .

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Debbie! ☺️

Halloween Quaker looks really nice, Mill hill has great kits.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can't believe it took me so long to try one 🤔

I just found you and watched all your videos! Always love to see a fellow librarian in the Flosstube community. I was a K-12 librarian for 17.5 years before I made a career change, now I’m a Systems and Technical Services (Cataloging) and reference librarian for a public library. You have so many great projects. I love the book segment!! ~Katrina

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Katrina! It's great to hear from a fellow librarian! That is quite the career change and a very different side of librarianship ☺️. I'd be interested in trying public library some day too, but maybe after the public health crisis has passed! 😣

@TheCraftyCataloger

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Laurel Stitches, yes, it was quite a career change. Unfortunately, here in MI, most schools don’t seem to feel having a degreed librarian is all that important anymore, and I could see the writing on the wall ... with every passing year, they kept assigning me more and more direct teaching responsibilities and were basically telling me that the librarian portion of my job wasn’t that important. I almost didn’t even apply for my current job, as when I worked for the school, I tried to avoid Cataloging as much as possible. It was a task I greatly disliked. But, it turns out, now that I’ve been able to get some better training, etc. that I actually kind of like Cataloging, LOL. I enjoy helping the public for the most part, but I don’t enjoy dealing with the crazy patrons ... and it seems we have at least one or two every year. Right now, we are only offering curbside service, along with phone and internet reference, which is kind of nice. :-). ~Katrina

Just found your channel! I loved your stitches and I work in a school system and had to pause you while I found a pen and paper to right your book recommendation down! Loved the sound of it! Thanks!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jill, thank you for watching! I'm so happy you enjoyed the book suggestion!! 😄

Laurel, I so loved your video:) Your voice is perfect for a librarian! Too bad my kids are teenagers because i would totally have read this book to them:) Love your WIPS. Especially the Halloween Quaker. Awesome start.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sweet comments, Christine 😊 I hope to add some young adult books as time goes on too!

So, you are fantastic. I just stumbled upon your channel and I am so glad I did.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mary! 😊

Your Mill Hill ornament is so cute!!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jenny! 😊

Your first Mill Hill kit was great! You can also stitch them on fabric if you like and you don’t have to use the heading if you don’t want to as well. (You just Stitch the dmc color that you would use for the bead). I’ve done both and enjoy both! Murky is my favorite PTP color. Each piece varies a lot but I love them all!! Your Halloween Quaker looks amazing!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michelle! ☺️ I appreciate the tips! I can definitely see myself stitching the Mill Hill on fabrics at some point, but oh - it's so nice to have them practically FFO'ed on the paper! 😆

I am really enjoying your videos. Great to see you again! I was happy to give you a shout out on my newish channel. So happy to see your start on Shenadoah, it is going to be gorgeous!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

You are so right, Beth! I had your name written down too, but got so nervous that I forgot *half* the stuff I meant to say! I will remember to say that in the next video :)

@thesteadfaststitcher

4 жыл бұрын

Dont worry about that! I really enjoy your channel One of these days I have to start Shenandoah:)

Lovely!!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Hi Laurel, so glad I found your channel. Your stitching is so pretty, those cotton cats 🐱 so so cute! Great start on Halloween Quaker, and I love seeing your progress each time on your owl. I have three young daughters and we love reading in this house, I think my two youngest would love I am not a chair. I have a channel too but don’t film very often. I am from Australia 😊 happy stitching x

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊 I've started watching your videos and hope that you are able to post more often! 😀

@anitchtocrossstitch6035

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Laurel Stitches Thank you for watching my videos too 💕 I am hoping to film again soon, it’s been too long.

Lovely proyects 😍

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love the book suggestion. I will be back.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Allison :)

You are too adorable. I’m sure your students love listening to you read these fun books. Keep up the great stitching! You’re stitching is lovely.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Mary! 🥰

Oh my goodness! I am loving your projects!! The pumpkin by Mill Hill is just beautiful, and your owl is stunning! I am inspired! Thank you!! I am currently working on only 2 projects, it’s far too easy for me to get overwhelmed, but I may just have to start a couple more smalls. I too am working on a Mill Hill Festival if Trees Cardinal Tree, as well as The Sweetheart Tree “Autumn Pumpkins Welcome”. Thanks, I’m subscribed!!😊

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Mill Hills are so much fun! I will have to look into the Pumpkin one! 😁

Your owl is beautiful

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norma :)

Beautiful stitching ! Just found your channel. I’m a newbie stitcher. ❤️🥰

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Cyndi! Happy Stitching! ☺️

Such a fun flosstube. I bought a Mill Hill kit a few years ago and have not started it yet. I think 🤔 I need to go find that now and get it finished. Thanks for the inspiration. Loved how you ended with a 📚 book. So cute!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tina! So glad the pumpkin inspired you ☺️

Your owl project is beautiful. It will be quite impressive when finished. :-) I love your choice of the Cricket Collection shepherdess. I have that design, but I haven't started it yet. Maybe you will inspire me to pick it up. I don't plan to do Pandemic either. :-)

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Deborah! ☺️ The Shepherdess is definitely on my 'soon' list and maybe I will get to it at the end of the year! 🐑 🤞

I've just purchased the same mill hill pumpkin! So pretty

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sandra! It's so fun to do! 🎃

Oh my gosh the owl is beautiful! I love your chart choices. Also that project bag is perfection! Endless room for notions and bits and pieces.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰 I agree, right now the bag can fit all my cross stitch supplies...but who knows how long that will last! 😆

Hi Laurel. Another great video. I enjoy seeing your projects and love the little mill hill kit. The Halloween Quaker is really cute and of course that owl is absolutely stunning. I also love the children’s books at the end. I recommended you to my sister who takes care of her granddaughter who loves books. Keep up the great job. Thank you.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Diane! It makes my day hearing you recommend me to someone who loves book :)

Loved the book section. As an elementary teacher my favorite part of the day was story time right after recess. It was a great way for them to wind down before continuing with school work.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you, Vicki! I think that is such a wonderful idea to have them listen to a read aloud before continuing to work. You must have had a very well-behaved class! 😄

Love your videos, Laurel! I love the book section and how animated you get when you're reading. You're a natural in front of the camera, so don't worry if you feel like you're babbling! That owl is just stunning. Tell your mom she did amazing on that gorgeous project bag!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Danielle! I will definitely let her know :) Thank you for watching!

Hi Laurel. Great to see another video. That owl is just stunning and can't wait to see more work on the wing. See you next time!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristi, thank you for the kind words! I'm so excited to start the wing soon :)

Gorgeous video. Love the Mill Hill pumpkin and your fabric choice for Shenandoah 😍

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lauren :) When I received Wren in the mail I knew it was meant for Shenandoah!

I totally enjoy your book talks and of course the stitching. I have a special little friend that would love this book. Thanks

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Katherine! "I am NOT a chair" is a hilarious read!

Just found your channel! Your stitching is beautiful. I was a preschool teacher so your book time was so fun for me.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Arlene! ☺️ I'm so glad you enjoyed the book talk. I'm sure you read * many * picture books in PreK!

The Mill Hill pumpkin turned out so cute! Love seeing the progress on the owl. You are right - evenweaves are often synthetic blends with natural fibers and tend to dye lighter. But they will still dye beautifully! Fabrics made of natural fibers, like linen and cotton, tend to hold on to dye resulting in a more saturated color. Thank you for the shout out!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cathy! That's great insight for purchasing hand-dyed evenweaves in the future :)

@craftycatstitcher6658

4 жыл бұрын

@@mountainlaurelstitches Or if you want to dye some yourself!

That owl is really looking awesome. Loving it. I love Rainbow Cat Stitcher. Cool to see you both doing a sal together. Have never seen those mill hill kits but they look fun. Again loved the book review. 😊

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Yes, it's fun to see Rainbow Cat Stitcher progress and the differences in both pieces. Thanks for watching! :)

Just found your channel- very enjoyable- need to go back and watch first 2. Love the Mill Hill pumpkins - May need to get - along with Halloween Quaker. I just purchased autumn Quaker and downloaded a Christmas Quaker- will be my first quakers! You are not the only one who did not download Long Dog’s pandemic sampler - I had forgotten about it - now not a freebie and since I purchased the other 2 and want to get the Halloween Quaker I probably won’t (too too many patterns in my stash already don’t know when I’ll ever complete them). Also thank you for the book suggestion - I think the grandkids will really like it. We are always at the library or bookstore.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! 🥰 Christmas Quaker sounds lovely - is the one by Lila's Studio? I can definitely see myself working on more quakers in the future, as the Halloween Quaker is such a delight!

@kjs3342

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Laurel Stitches it is by “ByGone Stitches” the name of pattern is “Quaker Christmas II (two) - Songs of the Season”. I can try to send you picture of pattern through DM on Instagram or FB if you are on there

@kjs3342

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Laurel Stitches just sent you a DM/ picture in Instagram

I love your owl, it's beautiful! I feel inspired to do a Mill Hill kit, because your pumpkin turned out so well.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathy! You should totally try a Mill Hill - there are SO many different kinds! 😁

Steph from Rainbow Cat sent me over here! I am waiting on some threads for Lilas Quaker Halloween and then I should be starting it soon 😍😍

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Ooo! I'm excited to see what you end up doing for Halloween Quaker! 🎃 It has been my most enjoyable project so far ☺️

I am also doing the Halloween Quaker that I started last October that I bought from Lila's Studio fully kitted with 40 CT murky & Classic Colorworks & will pick it back up this October. Your owl is absolutely breathtaking!!!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Doris, the Halloween Quaker is so much fun! It's a piece where I say 'just a few stitches'... then two hours later I'm still working on it. It would definitely make for some spooky stitching in the fall! :)

I can’t wait to hear about how you like working with silk, I haven’t tried that yet either but that small looks so fun!! And your Halloween Quaker is looking so good, I love seeing it with the classic colorworks! You’re stitching is fantastic, you’re definitely not a beginner 😀 you’re awesome!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steph! I'm excited about the silks too, I forgot to mention there are Belle Soies in the kit as well. I've heard nothing but good things about "fancy floss" so I will let you know in the next video. :)

Hi Laurel! My sister recommended your channel and I really enjoy your projects. The Mill Hill pumpkin turned out beautiful! I’m excited to see the completed sunflower pumpkin. I love doing Mill Hill kits because they are beautiful in person. The owl is wonderful and almost looks like a painting. I take care of my granddaughter and she loves books. I’m loving the books you show and am writing down the titles so we can look for them at the library when it’s safe to go again. Great job on your videos.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think Mill Hill look better in person too :) I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying the books! I hope you are able to use your library again soon; it's tough to not be able to go.

you are so cute and sweet. your stitching is gorgeous

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

That Mill Hill pumpkin is super cute! I may have to try the sunflower pumpkin. I also have a flosstube! I'm a new stitcher as of November 2019.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Candace! Yes, I've seen your videos - you must have lightning needles as you are so fast at getting projects done! :) I have put your many projects on my to-do lists!

I’m planning on starting my KZread craft channel soon, Mari’s Motifs. I’m brand new crosstitcher, but also knit and crochet. I understand about being nervous, but I know it gets easier being on camera. So far loving your project picks!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mariii, so great you are going to make a craft channel soon! I will keep an eye out for it. I have a definite appreciation for anyone who makes videos now. They take a lot of work and prep - I had no idea before!

Your work is really pretty. Love your beaded pumpkin, as hard as I have tried I do not have nice backs but it really doesn’t matter. I cover mine with an iron on stabilizer to make my project more stiff for framing. Love your owl.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rebecca! Oh, I didn't think about using an iron-on, that's a good idea! :)

Just find out about your channel and love your projects I'm also working on that owl seen your progress makes me keep working on it 😊

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, cool! I haven't seen any one else working on the owl 🦉 I'll check out your channel when I stitch to see if you show it in your videos 😀

Hi from a fellow Laurel :) here in the UK i have never come across anyone else called Laurel so that in itself is pretty cool and was a definite subscribe from me! love your projects the owl is gorgeous and the kitty cat plant is super cute! cannot wait to see your progress on the rest :) i have a flosstube channel if you are ever feeling bored it is Worldwide Stitcher! Looking forward to your next upload xx

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! So cool 🤩 I've only ever met "American Laurels" and maybe only 2 or 3 in my life. Thanks for commenting and letting me know! I will definitely check out your channel when I stitch today 😊

Hi Laurel, I am new to cross stitch, my channel is Shar-Bear Stitches, 1st floss tube today, love this community♡ Beautiful stitching

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome to the community 🥳

Hi Laurel! I really liked your video, you made good progress on Pokemon design, it's really growing 👍 I didn't download the pandemic long dog either. Just didn't feel like I want to spend another couple of years commemorating the virus and all the things going on right now. btw, I also have a flosstube 😘

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Anastasia, I feel the same way about the Pandemic piece. I think it's beautiful, but I didn't want to dwell on this year any longer than I have to. I will be sure to check out your channel today :)

Your owl kit is amazing!! I love that you mentioned Long Dog's Pandemic because that's what I was working on while watching. I didn't know if I'd actually stitch it, but I figured just downloading it wouldn't hurt.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mia! I think I didn't go and download Pandemic because I've had my eye on "Quiltz" for a while. I've enjoyed seeing every one else's Pandemic progress though!

Hi there! Watching for the first time. Where did you find the holders you’re using and the item that wraps around the holders? Your owl project is what I’m referencing. I’m a long time cross-stitcher and usually just roll up the edges and hold my fabric.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, the blue fabric on the outside of my q-snaps for the owl is a grime guard from Etsy, and the blue rubber things are called Peels Spool Huggers. I hope that answer your question. 😊

@susancanales3495

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Laurel Stitches Thank you!

The pumpkin looks so great. I did my firsr Mill Hill kit last year and really enjoyed it. I have a Flosstube channel if you want to check it out.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, Karen! I will go check it out :)

Silver State Stitcher is my channel

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀

What is the name of the fun large green dragon-animal that you shared at the beginning of the video? I when to that etsy shop and couldn’t find the design =). Also do you have an Instagram account? Thanks!

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Annie, it is a Pokemon called Bulbasuar. I went to the etsy shop, and you are right - it's not there! 😞 But if you type in "bulbasuar cross stitch" on etsy, you can find other shops selling it. Yes, my instagram is Mountain Laurel Stitches 😄

Ha HA! You have fallen down the WIP rabbit hole.

@mountainlaurelstitches

4 жыл бұрын

Ugh, I know - never say never! 😇