Flosstube #65 Feral Stitching, old WIPS, New Starts!

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In this episode, host Lori (SharkyStitcher) shares her recent stitching adventures, describing herself as a 'feral stitcher' who has picked up old WIPs and started new projects. She discusses the challenges of balancing her hobby with a new job and home repairs, including a shelf falling off the wall and a tornado interrupting her filming. She shows several works in progress, including a Teresa Wentzler dragon design, a bead-heavy Renaissance mermaid, and a peacock piece, sharing tips on managing beads and scroll frames.

• Shows a Teresa Wentzler dragon design from the Legends of the Dragons series, stitching the word 'wisdom' in purple but unsure about the colour choice
• Discusses a Renaissance mermaid project that is very bead-heavy, using fleece to cushion beads on a scroll frame
• Shares a new start on 40-count fabric, noting it's smaller than she usually stitches on and acquired from a Friday Night Fight Night event
• Talks about hunting for discontinued Mirabilia dragonfly patterns on eBay and finding an alternative designer's version
• Mentions a 'Witchy Stitchers' book bought at a bookstore, with a flagged design of carnivorous plants
• Plans to rotate WIPs to avoid burnout, using a 'one strand a day' approach for the peacock piece