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Flosstube #3: Finishes, WIPs, and Crafts!

Kaelyn V ☀️ Cross Stitch United States878 views69 likes32:23English12 Sept 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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In her third Flosstube video, Kaelyn shares three of her own finishes, a bonus thrifted finish, and three works in progress. She begins by answering a viewer's question about how she chooses which project to work on, explaining that she goes with her instincts and prioritises pieces with personal significance, such as an ornament for Christmas and a library-themed piece for her new home library. She also thanks her subscribers for reaching over 2,000 followers across platforms.

Shows three finishes: 'You're a Grand Old Flag' by Bent Creek, 'With Love' by Modern Folk Embroidery (her wedding sampler), and 'Bats and Boos' by Fat Quarter Shop.
Reveals a bonus finish found in a thrift store: a Precious Moments family Christmas piece, stitched by an unknown person.
Updates on WIPs: 'Ornamental Alphabet' by Jeanette Crews Designs, 'The Library' by Little House Needleworks, and 'The Decorator' by Full Circle Designs.
Discusses her other hobbies: crochet, reading (Brandon Sanderson's 'Elantris' and Deborah Harkness's 'Shadow of Night'), and quilting.
Shows new stitchy mail: a snowman stocking kit for herself, matching her husband's, with reindeer and squirrels.
Mentions using the Libby app for free cross stitch magazines from the library.
Plans to make seasonal banners (Halloween, Christmas, birthday) using free felt letter templates.

Chat / life update Finishes / FFOs Haul Other crafts WIPs

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Thank you for joining me on my third Flosstube video! I had so much fun sharing my finishes, WIPs, and other hobbies with you. Which one is your favorite? 

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IN THIS VIDEO- 
- Finishes: Uber Flag - Bent Creek; With Love - Modern Folk Embroidery; Bats and Boos - Fat Quarter Shop 
- WIPs: Ornamental Alphabet - Jeanette Crews Designs; The Library - Little House Needleworks; The Decorator - Full Circle Designs

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Finishes shown

Precious Moments familyThrift store find, not stitched by Kaelyn7:30

Patterns

You're a Grand Old FlagFinish, stitched on coffee/tea dyed 28ct evenweave with DMC threads3:00
With LoveWedding sampler finish, adapted with custom initials and year4:10
Bats and BoosFinish, stitched on coffee/tea dyed 28ct evenweave5:30
Ornamental AlphabetWIP, stitching the letter V9:20
The LibraryWIP, stitched on coffee/tea dyed 28ct evenweave12:10
The DecoratorWIP, from Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments 200714:10

Designers

Bent CreekDesigner of 'You're a Grand Old Flag'3:36
Modern Folk EmbroideryDesigner of 'With Love'4:10
Jeanette Crews DesignsDesigner of 'Ornamental Alphabet'9:20
Little House NeedleworksDesigner of 'The Library'12:10
Full Circle DesignDesigner of 'The Decorator' and a matching finished ornament14:10

Threads

Roxy FlossUsed for red and pink in 'With Love'4:40
DMCUsed for 'Ornamental Alphabet'10:20

Shops

Fat Quarter ShopDesigner of 'Bats and Boos' and source of free quilt patterns5:30
123 StitchMentioned as a source for stocking kits20:00

Events

Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments magazineSource of patterns, including 2007 and 2012 issues14:40

Other

Libby appRecommended for free cross stitch magazines18:40
ElantrisBook by Brandon Sanderson, currently reading22:50
Shadow of NightBook by Deborah Harkness, currently reading24:40