Flosstube Wednesday extra #35 ... A Saviour's Praise

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Donna from CrossStitch on the Hill hosts a relaxed mid-week "Coffee & Crossstitch" session, focusing on her work-in-progress, "A Saviour's Praise" by Kitten Stitcher (published by Shakespeare's Peddler). She is working the sampler on Zweigart 40-count ivory evenweave and spends time on the ship motif, explaining that she has chosen a different thread for the sails so they stand out more clearly against the pale background. While stitching, she demonstrates how she loads the large piece onto an 11-by-17-inch Q Snap frame, offering tips on keeping the fabric straight and protecting existing stitches. Donna also chats about reorganising her craft room, the hot late-summer weather, and her cat Charlie claiming her new storage tote. She mentions upcoming plans, including joining the #ChooseHappySal with Nichol Spohr and Tara Sullivan, for which she has ordered supplies from 1-2-3 Stitch. She also considers starting a small Blackbird Designs piece as a "birthday dart stitch" and reflects on family life and her birthday month.

• Donna works on "A Saviour's Praise" and switches the ship's sail thread to improve contrast against the background.
• She gives a brief tutorial on mounting a large project onto a Q Snap frame and keeping the fabric taut.
• Her cat Charlie has taken over her new under-bed tote meant for fabric storage.
• She announces she is joining the #ChooseHappySAL and has placed an order with 1-2-3 Stitch.
• She contemplates starting a small Blackbird Designs piece as a "birthday dart stitch" for her birthday month.
• She hopes to get her Christmas village finish laced before winter.