Flosstube #103--A Few Finishes, Many WIPs, and Crazy Woman Stitchin Retreat!

I show three Cross Stitch Finishes, the cross stitch pieces I have worked on since the last video, and I talk about the Crazy Woman Stitchin Retreat that I attended in Casper, Wyoming.

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LNS: The Craft Center of Fine Stitchery in Salt Lake City (They are fabulous!!)
My Lapstand is the "Elan" from ArtisanDesign.com and I also have their Gazelle Floor Stand.  I also use the Velky Potoky Mini from Vpotoky.com.

--Marie’s (Bossy Daughter) Flosstube Channel:  “Stitchy Marie” 
--Hannah’s Parking Bobbins & Needleminders, from SunshineMamasDesigns on Etsy.
--Andrew’s Video Editing Service:  AndrewMiles.Editing@gmail.com

Crazy Woman Stitchin Retreat, Casper WY, Sept 2022
This retreat was hosted by Misty Connelly.  Her IG account is “mconnelly69”.  Watch her IG account for updates on upcoming retreats she will be hosting.

Sunnyside Sampler Stitch-A-Long
#SunnysideSamplerSAL
#OctToOctSAL
“Sunnyside Sampler” by The Drawn Thread.  The Leader of the SAL is Collete Kingsley (colettestitcher on IG).    See Colette’s IG account for a picture of how we have divided up the 12 monthly sections.  
My DMC Conversion:
NPI 123—DMC 3064
NPI 124—DMC 3772
NPI 144—DMC 3687
NPI 323—DMC 926
NPI 325—DMC 924
NPI 694—DMC 3828
NPI 671—DMC 02
NPI 761—DMC 3782
NPI 882—DMC 613
NPI 902—DMC 829
NPI 964—DMC 645
NPI 991bb—DMC 3865
DD Ghost Gum—DMC 168
DD Black Coral--DMC 3799
DD Dandenong—DMC 522
DD Sea Grass—DMC 520
DD Dark Chocolate—DMC 08
DD Cottesloe—DMC 3047
DD Cherry Wood—DMC 3777
DD Stringy Bark—DMC 840
DDMud Flats—DMC 3021
DD Skinny Latte—DMC 06

New Starts:
--Autumn Montage. JanLynn Kit. Using the kit threads on 36 ct light mocha linen that I then dyed with RIT “Marigold” Dye.
--This Crazy Life by Cricklewood Crossing. 1 over 2 on 46ct Pewter by Picture This Plus.  Called for DMC.

#FrenzyofFinishes23
Finished So Far
1. A Stitch for All Seasons--Summer by Little Dove Designs. 1 over 2 on 40 ct, “Seaside Melody” linen by Picture this Plus. Called for DMC floss.
2. September Snapshot by Pine Mountain Designs. Called for DMC on 32 ct cream linen, 2 over 2.
3. Bumble Honey Co. by Cherry Hill Stitchery. Called for DMC on 56 ct antique white linen, 1 over 2.

WIPs (Works in Progress)
4. Home Sweet Home SAL by By the Bay Needlearts. 1 over 2 on 46 ct "Vintage" Be Stitch Me Linen. Called for DMC floss.
5. My Home in the Garden by Hello from Liz Mathews. 1 over 2 on 40ct Alabaster linen. Called for Glorianna Silks.
6. Summer Schoolhouse by Brenda Gervais. 1 over 1 on 28 ct Mushroom Lugana with the called for threads.  Substituted GAST Ruby Slipper for the Used Brick.
7. Letters A & B, by M Designs. Au Ver a Soie 100/3 black silk, 1 over 2, on 56 ct antique white linen.
8. Lost No More, Dimensions Kit.  Kit fabric and Kit Floss.
9. "Die Farben des Wassers” by der Werkstatt fur historische Stickmuster. (Colors of Water). 1 over 2 on 46 ct white linen. Called for Au ver a Soie “Soie d’Alger” silk floss.
10. Bump N. D’Night Farm by Praiseworthy Stitches. 40 ct Silkweaver “creekstone”, called for GAST and WDW threads, 1 over 2.
11. Hoity Toity by Long Dog Samplers.  1 over 2 on 40 ct linen. Using Missus Sedas silk conversion pack she sells for this piece.  Her silks are gorgeous and I am using most of them, although I have changed a few colors so far, and changed some to a different symbol.  And may change more as I get to them:
12. The New Normal by Long Dog Samplers. 1 over 2 on 40 ct white linen. Sulky 12 wt threads used:  1188, 1270, 0169, 1115, 1173, 1229, 1232, 1190, 1332, 1047.
13. BeachComber by Carolyn Manning Designs. 1 over 1 on 25 ct off-white evenweave Lugana. Called for DMC
1115, 1225, 1188, 1293, 1046, 1045, 1825, 1510, 1239, 1066, 1001.
14. Heart of Winter, by Little Dove Designs. 2 over 2 on 32 ct French Country Rain Linen.  With the called for DMC.
15. Summer by Cricket Collection.  2 over 2 on 32 ct WDW Lilac Linen.  With the called for DMC.
16. "Roasted Chicken & Mashed Potatoes" (Roosters) Kit by RTO
17. "The Flowershop" by Thistles. Called for WDW floss, 1 over 1 on 46 ct Raw Linen
18. "Peppermint Candy" by Blackberry Lane Designs. Called for DMC, 2 over 2, on 32 ct Gingerbread by Picture this Plus.
19. "Little Snowy Green House" by Nora Corbett.  Called for fibers on 32 ct Sea Spray linen.
20. "Faery Square" by Carolyn Manning Designs.  My own conversion of DMC floss, 1 over 2 on 46 ct "Frost" by Be Stitch Me.
21. "Neverending Cycle" by Hands On Designs.  On 32 ct "whitewashed board" fabric by Fabric Flair, 2 over 2, called for DMC.
22. Big Round Zipper by Bent Creek. 1 over 2 on 25 ct Potato Lugana.  Called for Perle Cotton #5.
23. Green Coat Santa by Teresa Kogut. 1 over 1 on 28 ct Lugana. Called for DMC with a few overdyed substitutions.