Flosstube and Variety Show #153

Flosstube = cross stitch; Variety Show can be anything, and sometimes many things all at once!

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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”, excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband)

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Cross stitch:

Hannah Green 1826 - Stitch-along starting January 1, going for 14 months, to end on March 1, 2026 (200 years after Hannah finished her sampler). I am using 36-count Just the Ticket (Tabbycat Linens) and the called-for DMC, 2 over 2. Email me if you would like to have me send you a PDF that shows the breakdown of sections that I am going to do, or watch my video #139 for more details. Please tag me and also use the hashtag (there is some question about how hashtags will be supported in Instagram …) @tworivers_58  #hannahgreen1826sal 

Rice stitch instructions: https://rsnstitchbank.org/stitch/rice-stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfx1Pn-A7UI at 25:59, Nicola does a tutorial on the Rice Stitch.

Royal Thistle Sampler and Accessories - Olde Willow Stitchery - was offered as an exclusive through Homespun Needlework Facebook group from Hobby House Needleworks. 46-count Hemmingway (Needle & Flax), called-for 100.3 silks.

Under the Roof of Blue Ionian Weather (small) - Golden Kite
   18-count ivory Aida, 2 billion called-for DMCs and blends
   The original painting is by 19th-century artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Hannah Campbell 1838 - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - called-for Soie d’Alger and Soie 100.3 by Au Ver a Sole; Ballet Slippers 36-count by Fox and Rabbit.

Dream of a Winter Garden - Modern Folk Embroidery - 40-count Flax (Zweigart), called for Roxy flosses (from 2022 Holiday Countdown SAL). #nativitysal 

Variety Show
Two new charts:
Upon My Heart - Plum Street Samplers
Katerine’s Garden - 1855 - HATS

Bonfire