Flosstube Extra: Parade of Finished Stitches PART THREE

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Leslie presents the third instalment of her 'Parade of Finished Stitches', showcasing around 11 or 12 completed cross-stitch pieces. She begins with a Mill Hill kit from the Buttons and Beads series, the Christmas Village Bakery, finished in 2023, and continues with a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop, Little Quaker ABC by Susan Oy, stitched on 22ct Aida with Arafill floss. Other pieces include six owl ornaments by Sandy Garbrandt, One Stitch at a Time by The Tiny Modernist, Pumpkin Truck by Shannon Christine Designs, Fall Friends from Just CrossStitch magazine, Liberty Lane by Abby Rose Designs, Abstract Flowers by Deck Deal, Flip Flop Welcome by Imaginating, Read Between the Lines by Blue Ribbon Designs, Heart of America by Little House Needle Works, and Houses on Peppermint Lane by The Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery.

• Leslie shows a framed piece, Forget Me Not by Modern Folk Embroidery, stitched on 40ct linen with personalised red initials for family members.
• She displays the complete Wreath Swap series by Stitching with the Housewives, with 13 wreaths for each month plus a bonus, two of which are not yet finished.
• She mentions using 28ct tea dyed Monaco for several pieces, influenced by Stitching with the Housewives, but now prefers Lugana or linen.
• She notes that most of the pieces shown were finished in 2021, and she is taking a break from the parade until late September or early October.
• She expresses her love for autumn and the fall-themed pieces, including the Pumpkin Truck and Fall Friends.