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Flosstube #22 It's been a weird one, plus my first pillow finish

JillUnited States
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In this episode, Jill shares a mix of finishes, new starts, and WIPs, reflecting on a challenging period that led to some stitching burnout. She presents her first fully finished object kept for herself—a pillow finish of 'Cranium Carnations' from the Creepy Cross Stitch book—and discusses the process, including watching a Primrose Cottage tutorial. She also shows a completed 'Honeybee Haven' piece stitched on 32ct linen with DMC threads.

  • First pillow finish: 'Cranium Carnations' from the Creepy Cross Stitch book, kept for herself.
  • Completed 'Honeybee Haven' by Carolyn Manning Designs on 32ct linen.
  • New starts include 'Iris' by The Blue Flower on 40ct stormy night linen and 'Cafe by the Sea' by Dimensions on 28ct 'Oyster' linen.
  • Started 'No Kings' by Siren Stitch Works on July 4th as a protest stitch.
  • Discussed burnout from goal stitching and a relaxed approach to stitching.
  • Showed a stash haul from Lindy Stitches, including floss for 'I See the Moon' chart.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsGoals / plansHaulNew startsWIPs
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I hope you all enjoy this video. Timestamps below and chapters will be included if you need/want to skip ahead. No harm, no foul.
THANK YOU!

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OR send me an email at stitchnbooks@gmail.com

✨Projects Mentioned:
FULLY FINISHES
Cranium Carnations - Creepy Cross Stitch book by Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk & Cardinal
-started: Oct 2025
-finished: Oct 2025
-FFO: July 2026
-32ct (?) mystery linen
-DMC 2 over 2


FINISHES
Honeybee Haven - Carolyn Manning Designs
-started: May 2026
-finished: May 2026
-32ct linen 2 over 2 
-DMC

NEW STARTS
Iris - The Blue Flower
-started: July 2026
-40ct stormy night by zwiegart
-Night Garden Threadworkx floss pack 1 over 2

Cafe by the Sea - Dimensions
-started: July 2026
-28ct favorite non-cross stitch Linen "Oyster" from SHPillows on Etsy
-kit floss 2 over 2

Cucumber Harvest - Owl Forest Embroidery
-started June 2026
-36ct grey sand by xJuDesigns
-owl forest floss 1 over 2

No Kings Eagle - Siren Stitchworks
-started: July 2026
-28ct favorite non-cross stitch Linen "Oyster" from SHPillows on Etsy
-custom DMC conversion 2 over 2

WIPS
The Raccoon - Cottage Garden Samplings
-started: Nov 2023
-40ct Veldt Linen from Picture This Plus
-called for DMC, Weeks Dye Works 1 over 2

Amur Leopard [Endangered Species Club] - Lindy Stitches
-started: May 2024
-restarted: April 2025
-36ct Vintage Homespun Linen from R&R
-called for DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks 1 over 2

Holiday Card 2025 - The Blue Flower
-started: Apr 2026
-32ct mystery linen 
-called for DMC & Weeks Dye Works 2 over 2

Butterfly - Box & Fox on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/1171351832/cross-stitch-pattern-butterfly-flowers
-started: May 2024
-28ct favorite non-cross stitch Linen "Oyster" from SHPillows on Etsy 
-called for DMC 2 over 2

Nature's Journey "Spring" - Sprouting Lupine [JustCrossStitch mag 2025 SAL]
-started: April 2025
-40ct Limited Edition 21823 Linen from Atomic Ranch Fabrics
-called for DMC 1 over 2

Blooms & Flutters Kit - Bucilla
-started: May 2025
-28ct favorite non-cross stitch Linen "Oyster" from SHPillows on Etsy
-kit threads 2 over 2

Stitch4Pride 2025 Trans History - Dees Twenty Stitches
-started: April 2025
-32ct Gobi Linen from Fortnight Fabrics
-Stich4Pride floss pack from Algae Ross 2 over 2

Sunshine & Shadows - Barbara & Cheryl Presents
-started: Feb 2025
-20ct Rustico Aida
-called for DMC 1 over 1

Chinga la Migra - Witch’s Garden Crafts
-started: Feb 2026
-28ct mystery linen
-called for dmc 2 over 2

Yule Goddess - Tiny Modernist
-started: Nov 2025
-36ct Pistachio Linen from Atomic Ranch Fabrics
-Pirate + Robin floss conversion 1 over 2


✨ Videos Mentioned:
Primrose Cottage Pillow Finish w/Trim
https://youtu.be/zzhgSbTympo?si=rtxXx5N7c3MNodKk


✨ Flosstubers/IGs Mentioned:
@jensfiberweb @BeckStitchesEverything @NestingSeamsStitchery @LadybugStitches 


✨ Please contact me: @TripleDogStitches 


✨ Stephanie's (Cross Stitch the Globe) Etsy Store
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrossStitchtheGlobe/



00:00 Introduction, Welcome & Thank You
01:06 FULLY FINISHES
02:01 Cranium Carnations
08:09 FINSIHES
08:25 Honeybee Haven
10:55 NEW STARTS
10:59 Iris
12:38 Cafe by the Sea
15:05 Cucumber Harvest
18:38 Eagle
20:11 WIPS
20:21 Raccoon
23:15 Amur Leopard
26:34 Buffalo Sweater
28:24 Modern Butterfly
29:53 Nature's Journey
33:11 Blooms & Flutters
35:21 Stitch4Pride2025
38:07 Sunshine
40:48 Chinga
42:05 Yule
44:16 HAUL
54:34 KINDNESS
59:56 PLANS
01:02:05 Wild Charm
01:06:17 BOOKS
01:06:33 People Watching
01:07:14 Once & Again
01:10:43 Life Update
01:17:52 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
01:18:56 Outro & Sign off