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FlossTube 9 of 2026: WIPS, Sampler September Starts, and a Road Trip!

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Tara from Recovering Book Hoarder shares her latest cross-stitch progress, new starts for Sampler September, and a road trip to a needlework shop. She begins by updating her stitching journal, which tracks her goal of stitching at least 1,000 stitches on every WIP this year, and shows off her scrapbook where she incorporates finished pieces. She then displays progress on several WIPs, including Anne Boleyn, 525,600, and Remember Me, before introducing four new sampler starts with custom colour conversions, such as Support Your Local Murder and Autumn Quakers. Tara also discusses her haul from the Crafty Ewe in Cleveland, including threads, fabric, and a new frame, and outlines her plans for Christmas stitching starting in October.

  • Tara shows her detailed stitching journal and scrapbook, explaining her 1,000-stitch goal for all WIPs.
  • She shares progress on six WIPs, including Anne Boleyn and Remember Me.
  • Four new sampler starts for Sampler September are introduced, with custom colour conversions.
  • Tara visits the Crafty Ewe in Cleveland and shares her haul, including threads and a new frame.
  • She outlines her Christmas stitching plans, including gifts for family members.
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FlossTube Tags:
A Cross Stitch Christmas 2026 flip through - @helend.flosstube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS1UcSb1CJc
Cozy Cross Stitch flip through - @thesteadfaststitcher  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-CFkVL4vE8
Just Cross Sitch Autumn Flip Through - @stitchingbytheshore - https://youtu.be/gBNDAksIq8E?si=n3VOypAvVgzoyBDn

Mentions: 
Rubblestitcher - https://www.instagram.com/rubblestitcher/
Crafty Ewe & Framing Too: https://www.thecraftyewe.net/

Books Mentioned (affiliate links)
Cozy Cottage Cross Stitch: https://amzn.to/4riCfog
Magickal Cross Stitch: https://amzn.to/4r6yqCh
Stitched by Eli McCann: https://amzn.to/46o2hN6
101 Best Loved Designs: https://amzn.to/4isxPIW

WIPS shown/Charts mentioned:
Anne Boleyn - Maximum Cross Stitch
525,600 - Taylor and Cromwell
Little by Little Design Co - Lil Bo Peep
Remember Me - Theresa Kogut
Jane Wood 1853 - Maximum Cross Stitch
My Father's House - By the Bay Needle Art
Support your Local Murder - Dirty Annies
Sampler Holidays Halloween - Blueberry Ridge
Much Heralded Sampler - Ink Circles
Autumn Quakers - Rosewood Manner
Cherry Magpie - Jed X Stitch
Tona's Randjes - Soid Idee
Sampler 1830 - Permin of Copenhagen
Hopper's Town - Heartstring Samplery
Ravens at Castle Kerr - Maximum Cross Stitch
Spanish Sampler - 101 Best Loved Designs
Lord's Prayer - Lila's Studio
Chille - Stacey Nash 
Hauntingly Hip - Three Tiny Owls 
Heavenly Radiance - Barbara Seestok
Mary and Child - Elizabeth Spurlock 
Family Makes Live Beautiful - Cherry Blossom Designs
Emotionally Attached to Fictional Characters - Fox and Rabbit



My Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3A4DRrq 

Places to find me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recovering_book_hoarder/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/recovering_book_hoarder
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/recovering_book_hoarder/
Email: recoveringbookhoarder@outlook.com

My Pango Store: https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/tara491488

123 Stitch Wishlist Email: wppc.tara@hotmail.com

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRQXTTH95UWE?ref_=wl_share