Flosstube and Variety Show #97

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

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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” - 19th century hymn - excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband) 

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Cross stitch:

Mathilde - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - from Letters from Europe birthday box for Nicola Parkman. 20-ct Aida, Just the Ticket, Tabby Cat Linen, Au Ver A Sole 100.3 779 (red) and 313 (blue)

A Robson 1897 - sampler and Great British Sampler Weekend mattress cushion - 36-count Woodsmoke by Tabby Cat Linen, Soie D’Alger threads #1834 and #4624.

Love & Joy  - a Quaker-inspired small by Beth Twist, Heartstring Sampler.  #nativitysal - Christmas-themed stitching on the third weekend of each month.

Winter Rose Manor - With Thy Needle & Thread (Brenda Gervais) - called for linen and overdyed cottons (36-count Brenda’s Brew by R&R)

Mighty Acorn -  by Blackbird Designs (from the book Winds of Autumn). 18-count Aida Saltbush by Fox and Rabbit, called for Weeks Dye Works threads, 1 strand over one Aida square.  I work on this (or some Blackbird piece) the first weekend of every month. #bbdweekendsal 

The Little Book of English Samplers - Jane Greenoff.  32-count Cat’s Whiskers by Tabbycat Linens, called-for DMC, 1 over 2 full cross

Variety Show

Games that can be played with large groups of people:

Published games:
 Mad Gab (Mattel)
 What? Party Game (Outset Media)
 Chronology (Great American Puzzle Factory)
 Codenames (Czech Games Edition - CGE)
 Fill or Bust (Bowman Games)
 Lynch Mob (Game Addicts)

Other games
 Celebrity Bowl
 Dictionary Game