Flosstube - Summer Stitching

Summary AI

Lori of Mischievous Stitches returns to Flosstube after a few months away, explaining that she has been busy with summer activities, retreats, and stitching. She shares four finishes, including a large America 250 patriotic piece stitched with DMC thread over two linen threads, which she finished around the nation's birthday. She also completed a shared patriotic piece with her friend Maria, a stitched picture frame by Sea Dragons Lair (now Touchwater Studios), and a heart and hand design from 2001, all stitched from her stash. She discusses her stitching goals for the year, focusing on using her own stash and tracking her projects with a simple notation system.

• Shares four finishes, including a large America 250 patriotic piece and a heart and hand design from 2001.
• Attended several retreats, including Barefoot Needle Arts Dillard and Stitch and Thrifts in Lexington, South Carolina.
• Discusses her goal to stitch from her own stash and avoid buying new materials.
• Shows WIPs, including a beach project and a goblin piece stitched on 40-count linen with DMC threads.
• Mentions a class at Barefoot Needle Arts and a freebie pattern kitted up into a strawberry finish.
• Plans to finish a large piece this year and join a meet-up with friends to share finishes.