FLOSSTUBE #184: The Northwoods Stitcher - Stitches and stuffs oh my!

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Sarah, The Northwoods Stitcher, shares a relaxed, chatty flosstube episode full of small finishes, stash acquisitions, and stories from her life in Maine. She talks about trips to camp, visits to local shops like Shirley's Yarns and Crafts and Lakeside Stitches, and the recent closure of a local needlework store. She also discusses her new Thin Optics magnifiers, which she loves for stitching, and compares them to her usual Magna Clips.

• Shows several antique shop finds, including folk-art style cross stitch patterns and a humorous gourd-themed piece.
• Praises her new Thin Optics magnifiers, which she now has two pairs of—one for home and one for camp.
• Shares a finish stitched on 32ct cream Lugana, noting the repetitive borders were tedious but the tomato design pops.
• Mentions buying more Prairie Schooler patterns and a new issue of Just CrossStitch magazine.
• Talks about the closure of a local needlework shop and hopes the owner will move to an online presence.
• Discusses plans for a Christmas in July stitch-along and a giveaway wheel spin in early August.