FlossTube #20 August, 2, 2025 Projects, Progress, and WIPS

Hello! Welcome to episode 20 of Comfort Stitching. There is lots to talk about today. I share progress on my current projects, a new start, and a finish! I have a bit of new stash to share and some plans, as well. Please enjoy!

Music: "Serenade of Dusty Trails" by River Foxcroft
Sourced from Epidemic Sound

Connect with me on Instagram: @jaxx444      
Email: comfortstitchingjackie@gmail.com   

Current projects shown:
"The Four Seasons" by Barbara Ana
"Julia Rachel de la Mare, 1849" by Cross Stitch Antiques
"Antoinette 1894-1896" by European Reproduction Samplers
"Beatrix Potter Quaker Sampler" by Stitchy Box
"Ragamuffin #2: A Quaker Sampler" by Shakespeare's Peddler

Barbara Ana's "The Four Seasons" chart is available at her ko-fi shop
https://ko-fi.com/s/d917b115d0

"The Four Seasons" SAL is being hosted by Sarah @sewmesarah  and me.  We'd love for you to join us. Work at your own pace and have fun! Share your progress photos on Instagram by using the hashtag #ba4seasonssal and be sure to tag Sarah @sewmesarah and me @jaxx444 so we'll be sure to see your posts and progress!

"Julia Rachel de la Mare, 1849" is now available from the Cross Stitch Antiques website.
https://www.crossstitchantiques.com/2025-charts-and-kits

The "Antoinette 1894-1896" sampler and many more sampler charts are available at:
https://www.samplers-berlin.com/en/sampler/antoinette-1894-1896.html

"Fiber Talk" Quaker sampler episode with Gary Parr and Vonna Pfeiffer 
https://youtu.be/zVuPVFt0wtA?si=40emCbZn29qXUrGw

Podcasts mentioned:
"Sew What?" with Isabella Rosner. Season 2, Episode 14, "Stitching Among Friends: Early Quaker Needlework." May 6, 2021.
https://sewwhatpodcast.com/season-2-episode-14/

"Haptic and Hue" Episode #53, "Flax is Back! The Great Linen Revival."
https://hapticandhue.com/flax-is-back-the-great-linen-revival/

Mentions:
Marie of Swan Bay fabrics and @StitchesAndDiamonds 
Kathleen @crossstitchantiquesbykathl7621 
Rae @redbarnsamplers 
Anna @stitchroadie4076 
Sarah @PenelopesPocket 
Brenda @brendaandtheserialstarter2410 

Thank you so much for watching and for your continued support!
Many Blessings,
Jackie

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0:00 Intro
13:45 Barbara Ana Summer Girl
23:00 Julia Rachel de la Mare
39:03 Tangling Silk Solved!
43:24 Antoinette 1894-1896
50:32 Beatrix Potter Quaker
55:07 Ragamuffin #2  and Quaker Discussion
1:19:37 Stitching Box remake
1:37:34 Haul
1:44:45 Podcast Recs
1:49:59 Conclusion
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