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Finishes? Nope...Let's Do New Starts Instead 😂 No Need To Resist! [Flosstube 78]

Catkin and LillieUnited Kingdom
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In this episode of Catkin and Lillie, host Cat shares her latest stitching updates, admitting she has no finishes this week but plenty of WIPs and two new starts. She begins by showcasing finishes from her Patreon community's recent stitch-along using 'Stitch Together' by Tiny Modernist, then moves through her nine WIPs, including the Wrendale Otter, The Legend of Freya, Electra, Spring Equinox, Little Acorns, Museum After Midnight, Cabinet of Curiosities, The Christmas Beetle, and Book Dragon. She also announces two new starts: 'Busy Hands Happy Heart' by Hello From Liz Mathews on pink fabric with silk thread, and a Stingray beaded kit by Unicstitch.

  • No finishes this week, but nine WIPs and two new starts are showcased.
  • Patreon community finishes from the 'Stitch Together' SAL are shared.
  • New start: 'Busy Hands Happy Heart' by Hello From Liz Mathews, stitched on pink fabric with Paint Box Threads silk.
  • New start: Stingray beaded kit by Unicstitch, over halfway done after one day.
  • Giveaway draws for project bags from Nicky Nack's Crafts and Stitchamajig, plus a new giveaway from Cross Stitch Jess.
  • X-Stitch Tracker app launches on 18th August, with a free trial and discount code.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsHaulNew startsStitch-along (SAL)WIPs
Description from YouTube
August is full of All the Colours and Aquatic cross stitch!
I have lots of WIPs (Works In Progress) and a few new starts...of course 😂


Chapters:
00:00 Start
04:51 Did You See… Needlework Marketplace
06:21Wrendale Otter
08:21 The Legend of Freya 
10:34 Electra
12:24 Spring Equinox
15:11 Little Acorns
17:38 Museum After Midnight
19:58 Cabinet of Curiosities
21:39 The Christmas Beetle
22:21 Book Dragon
23:22 NEW: Busy Hands Happy Heart
25:22 NEW: Stingray
32:11 New Stash
34:41 Stitching plans
38:18 AOB

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**LINKS (Cross Stitch Jess):
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cross.stitch.jess
YouTube: @crossstitchjess 
Ko-Fi shop: https://ko-fi.com/crossstitchjess/shop

**LINKS (X-Stitch Tracker app)**
Website to sign up to waitlist:
https://xstitchtracker.com/

Christie, developer of X-Stitch Tracker
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/probablystitching
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@probablyStitching

**LINKS (shopping)**
Nicky Nack’s Crafts (project bags):
https://ko-fi.com/nickynackscrafts73440/shop

Stitchamajig (project bags):
https://www.stitchamajig.co.uk/
Luella's Fabrics (on Facebook):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/966983404521705/

Talking Dog Stitchery:
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk?sca_ref=6433586.PvZCFcUhiP
**Use code CATKIN5 for 5% off purchases over £10!**

Polstitches
https://www.polstitches-designs.co.uk/

Coffee Craft Fabrics:
https://coffeecraftfabrics.co.uk/

Peakside Needleworks:
https://peaksideneedleworks.co.uk/

**LINKS (patterns)**
Stitch Together by Tiny Modernist:
https://www.tinymodernist.com/products/stitch-together-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf

Wrendale Otter (from World of Cross Stitching magazine, issue 346) back issue PDF only:
https://gatheredshop.com/products/the-world-of-cross-stitching-magazine-issue-346

The Legend of Freya by Bella Filipina (bought from Arts and Designs):
https://www.artsanddesigns.com/cgi-bin/viewDetails.pl?catnumber=1048897340

Electra by Nora Corbett (bought from Arts and Designs):
https://www.artsanddesigns.com/cgi-bin/viewDetails.pl?catnumber=754781085

Spring Equinox by Joan Elliott (PDF purchased from Polstitches on Etsy): https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4329077094/je337-spring-equinox-cross-stitch-pdf

Little Acorns by Modern Folk Embroidery:
https://www.modernfolkembroidery.com/product/little-acorns-mfe-sal-2026-pdf-pattern/

Lola Crow Museum After Midnight SAL:
https://lolacrowcrossstitch.com/en-gb/products/museum-after-midnight-stitch

Cabinet of Curiosities – specific chart I am using unavailable but alternative (smaller & fewer colours) available from Charting Creations:
https://www.chartingcreations.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=36673

The Christmas Beetle by Hands On Design:
Jingle Ball 2025 exclusive, not yet on general release

Book Dragon by NeedleLot Designs:
https://www.needlelotdesigns.com/products/book-dragon-cross-stitch-pattern-needlelot-designs
Also available from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1835410993/book-dragon-adorable-orange-dragon-lush

Busy Hands Happy Heart by Hello From Liz Mathews: https://hellofromlizmathews.com/products/busy-hands-happy-heart-pdf

Stingray beaded kit by Unicstitch (bought from Talking Dog Stitchery): https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/stingray-beaded-kit

**LINKS (reference)**
WIPGO – A How To Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjEIxw26Slw
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