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Flosstube and Variety Show #207

Emily WilliamsUnited States
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Emily Williams presents Flosstube and Variety Show #207, recorded on Friday, August 28th, 2026, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She begins with cross-stitch updates, showing progress on Jane Greenoff's Little Book of English Samplers, including the map of England page and the start of hem stitching. She also displays her finished Alice Noon 1893 sampler, which she plans to take to the Hobby House event in September, and discusses her work on Hannah Coughnet 1841, noting the challenge of matching the border vine and her plans to continue with the church section. She mentions other projects, including A Myriad of Happy Spirits, and shares details about upcoming trips to Canada and the Hobby House event.

  • Progress on Jane Greenoff's Little Book of English Samplers, including the map page and hem stitching.
  • Finished Alice Noon 1893 sampler, ready for the Hobby House event.
  • Work on Hannah Coughnet 1841, including fixing the border vine alignment.
  • Preparations for trips to Canada and the Hobby House event, including packing gifts and quilting a wedding present.
  • A variety show segment on logic puzzles, covering magazines, books, and online resources.
  • Discussion of puzzle types, including Wordle, and recommendations for puzzle sources.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsHaulWIPs
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#crossstitch  #flosstube #logicpuzzles

SAVE THE DATE - Schoolgirl Samplers of Western New York - Hannah Coughnet 1841, a one-day event, held April 23 and 24, 2027 (same event held twice)

Flosstube = cross stitch; Variety Show can be anything, and sometimes many things all at once!

Email: ehwilliams201@gmail.com
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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”, excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband)

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Today I mentioned:

Cross stitch:

A Myriad of Happy Spirits - Cross Stitch Antiques - special chart for participants at Hobby House event this fall. 36-count Mayflower by Fox and Rabbit, 1 over 2 border and capitals with Cosmo 602; over-one verse with Aurifil 40-weight 2692

Hannah Coughnet 1841 - Will be available in 2027 from the LeRoy Historical Society, following a retreat in April 2027. I’m stitching the model on 36-count Cow Fodder by Dames of the Needle, 2 over 2 (except for 1 strand for eyelet stitches), DMC threads based on the antique. 

The Little Book of English Samplers - Jane Greenoff.  32-count Cat’s Whiskers by Tabbycat Linens, called-for DMC, 2 over 2 full cross


Variety Show:

Logic puzzles:
Magazines: Games World of Puzzles, Penny Press, Dell
Online or apps: Everett Kaser Software, cluesbysam.com
Murdle by G.T. Karber
Murdoku by Manuel Garand
The Killer Isn’t Alice by Iris Starling