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Flosstube 73, short but lots of progress and bonus entry

Patchy Pony StitcherAustralia
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Mel, host of Patchy Pony Stitcher, shares a short but progress-packed Flosstube episode. She begins by celebrating her granddaughter's first birthday and then reveals her finish for the letter 'E' in her Fortnightly Floss Off challenge: a partial stitching of 'Eliza Bryce' by Just Stitching Along, stitched on 40-count donkey fabric from Fancy Fabrics with a Silks for You blue thread. She explains her modifications, including personalising the initials and omitting the border for easier finishing.

Mel then spins the wheel for the next letter, which lands on 'M'. She chooses 'Remember Me' by Teresa Kogut, which she plans to take to an upcoming retreat, and shows her progress on it, including a completed flower. She also shows her progress on a 'Unique Stitch' angel kit, which she used as an airplane stitch during a trip to Sydney, and mentions plans to start the rocking horse ornament from the same brand for her granddaughter's Christmas decoration.

Mel briefly returns to her full-coverage project, 'The Gift', showing recent backfilling and the emerging hat and horse. She outlines her stitching plans for the coming fortnight, including the retreat with friends where they will all stitch on Beatrix Potter designs. Finally, she offers a bonus entry in the Fortnightly Floss Off for anyone who comments with a daisy, ahead of her attendance at the Daisy Chain Stitchery retreat.

  • Finish of 'Eliza Bryce' by Just Stitching Along, stitched on 40ct donkey fabric with Silks for You thread
  • Fortnightly Floss Off letter 'M' chosen, leading to 'Remember Me' by Teresa Kogut
  • Progress shown on a Unique Stitch angel kit, used as an airplane stitch
  • Plans to start the Unique Stitch rocking horse ornament for her granddaughter
  • Return to full-coverage project 'The Gift', with backfilling progress
  • Bonus entry offered for comments with a daisy ahead of the Daisy Chain Stitchery retreat
Finishes / FFOsGoals / plansNew startsStitch-along (SAL)WIPs
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mellacey@me.com
IG  @patchy_pony_stitcher  

Come along and partcipate in the new game "Fortnightly Floss Off". This is a year long event starting on July 01. Every Fortnight a new letter of the alphabet will be randomly selected, you then choose a WIP or new start that has that letter in the title of the design or the designer's name. An example if C was called, you could choose Consinder the lilies or a Madame Chantilly design. You do not have to pre plan this game and you can use the same projects as many times as it fits the prompt. Each prompt requires 300 stitches. Create an Album under your name and add your before and after photos. The only deadline is to have your photos in your album is 30 June 2027, so this allows you can catch up at any time. For each prompt met you will receive 1 entry into the draw at the end of the challenge, the prize will be a AUD50 voucher for an Australian needle work shop, 123Stitch or Etsy which every you choose.

facebook group to join in the game https://www.facebook.com/groups/906674735033771

Etsy link for floss bobbins - https://3d552designs.etsy.com/listing/4534587505
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