Flosstube #19 : Longing for Spring

Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 

00:00 Introduction
01:20 Life Update
06:18 Finished Projects 
13:05 Works in Progress
38:19 Purchases
40:25 Stitching Kindness 
44:48 Stitching Plans
1:04:28 Board Game Overview
1:07:54 Crafting-Themed Games

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
*Hello Winter by Crocette a Gogo / mostly called for threads 1over1 on 22ct Navy Hardanger by Zweigart 

*Let’s Stay Home by Satsuma Street / called for threads 1over2 on 36ct Periwinkle by Colour&Cotton 

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
*Merry Snoopy Kit by Bucilla / kit-provided materials

*63 USA National Parks by StitchinMadness / called for threads 1over1 on a 20ct mystery aida

*White Winter Moth by Kathy Barrick / Colour&Cotton threads 1over2 on 32ct Bronze by Colour&Cotton 

*Love is NES by Pixel Perfect Patterns / called for threads 2over1 on 18ct Slate by Fabrics by Stephanie

*Festive Frosted Pumpkin Cottage by The Witchy Stitcher / called-for threads 1over1 on 20ct Desert Night by Atomic Ranch

*Winter Quakers by Rosewood Manor / Classic Colorworks threads 2over2 on 28ct Dwarf by Picture This Plus

*Lighthouse by White Raven Patterns / called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Antique White Aida by Zweigart 

*Woodpecker at Work by Max Pigeon / called for threads 1over1 on 18ct aida hand-dyed by Romy’s Creations

*Put A Bird On It by Modern Folk Embroidery / Colour&Cotton Eucalyptus 1over1 on 36ct Wild Mint by Atomic Ranch

*Twelve Months 2025 SAL by Owl Forest Embroidery / recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Spellbound by Needle Bling Designs 

*Christmas Break Mill Hill Buttons and Beads Kit / kit-provided materials

*Bella by AuryTM / mostly called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Opalescent White by Zweigart 

*I Smell Snow by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery / mostly called for threads 1over2 on 40ct Suede by Needle Bling Designs 

- - - Plans - - - 
*Michael’s Pretzel Day SAL will begin on April 26
*Michael’s Snoopy Summer SAL will begin in June
*Camping Lantern by Erin Elizabeth Designs 
*Passing Time by Max Pigeon 
*2018 Santa by The Prairie Schooler 
*And A Forest Grew by Rosewood Manor
*In Nature by Blueberry Ridge Designs
*Floral Motif Sampler by The Scarlett House
*Design no3 from Cross Stitch for the Soul by Emma Congdon
*Forest Home by The Blue Flower
*Spring Moon by Plum Street Samplers
*Stitch4Pride 2025 
*Extraordinary Birds SAL by Lola Crow
*Disagree by Rebel Stitcher Designs 

- - - Board Games - - - 
Arch Ravels : designed by Adam McCrimmon and Jordan Miller, artwork by Rochelle Steder – published by XYZ Game Labs

Patchwork : designed by Uwe Rosenberg, artwork by atelier198, Carrie Cantwell, Klemens Franz and Maya Hanisch – published by Lookout Games

Calico : designed by Kevin Russ, artwork by Beth Sobel – published by Flatout Games and AEG

- - - intro and outtro music : Gold by Rob Simons