Flosstube : August update, plans and progress

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Carla, the Stitchy Witch, shares her August stitching update from Scotland. She begins by discussing her progress on 'Battle', a Heaven and Earth Designs stitch-along by Daniel Eskridge, noting she has completed around 1,500 stitches this month and is working on a 20-stitch diagonal. She also mentions health issues, including a pinched nerve in her shoulder and hay fever, which have limited her stitching time.

Carla then shows her newer project, 'Emilia in the Garden' by Artecy, which she started with one strand but switched to two strands. She discusses the intricate detail and the many similar yellows in the design. She also updates on her favourite piece, 'Vatican Sunset' by Thomas Kinkade (HAED), where she has completed 2,400 stitches this month, bringing her to 21.4% completion.

She talks about returning to some older paper charts, including 'London' by Thea Governeur, which she finds fiddly due to metallic backstitch, and a new start, 'Just Joeys' by the same designer, which she is stitching on black fabric. She explains her new approach of focusing on just three projects without a time frame to reduce stress.

• Progress on 'Battle' HAED SAL with about 1,500 stitches this month
• Started 'Emilia in the Garden' by Artecy, now at 1.7%
• Worked on 'Vatican Sunset' by Thomas Kinkade, reaching 21.4%
• Returned to 'London' by Thea Governeur after a break
• New start: 'Just Joeys' by Thea Governeur on black fabric
• Discussed health challenges affecting stitching