Flosstube 137 – Let’s Talk … Update on 2023 Plans

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Finish:
French Country Crown by JBW Designs on 28 count Navy Lugana with Mill Hill Petite Beads 42010 using the Alphabet from JBW Designs (https://jbwdesigns.com/alphabets/) for the Elizabeth II personalization.  I stitched the quote using Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid PB04.

The quote by Elizabeth II was charted for me by Sarah (StitchinMommy on Etsy ~ https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/StitchinMommy?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=732722726).  If you are interested in getting the quote, just reach out to her through her Etsy shop.

WIPs:
December Cottage of the Month by Country Cottage Needlework on 32 count Icelandic Blue linen using the called for threads.  

Stashquisitions:
10” Stretcher Bars  (https://www.traditionalstitches.com/p_msb.html)
2 wooden bells for mounting an ornament
NPI ~ 221, 222, 704
Classic Colorworks ~ Fancy Green Nancy, Summer Sky, Marmalade, Plum Paisley
Weeks Dye Works ~ Emerald, 
Gentle Arts ~ Distressed Denim, Weathered Barn, Buckeye Scarlet and Cranberry
16 ct Aida Banding ~ white with green (not listed on the Traditional Stitches website, but they do have more in stock.  You can reach them toll-free at 866-208-9650)
September’s Sapphires by Carolyn Manning (https://www.carolynmanningdesigns.com/shooting-star-collection.php#!/Septembers-Sapphires/p/213220014/category=52835280)
Oval frame from the thrift store


The Vimy Ridge Sampler by Jeannette Douglas Designs can be purchased from Traditional Stitches (https://www.traditionalstitches.com/p_jddvrs.html) 

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The Flosstube which showed some of the other colour palettes for Sampler of Stitches is Flosstube 101 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ7NxXWzwis&t=830s) starting at ~ 1:36:00


Flosstubers mentioned:
Sarah ~ Stitchin’ Mommy (https://www.youtube.com/c/StitchinMommy)
Cheryl ~ Happy Handcraft Studio (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR7xysd-aC6CRIvOrd_cwQg/videos)

For Getting Together:
My email ~ citystitcher52@gmail.com

December Getting Together on Saturday, December 17 9:30am – 12:30pm at the 
Signal Hill Library ~ 5994 Signal Hill Centre SW, Calgary, AB