Flosstube #121 An FFO, WIPs, Stitchy Kindness and a book recommendation 🩷

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Sharon, host of Magnolia Nana, shares a heartwarming Flosstube video from her home in Texas. She begins by showing a generous package of cross-stitch goodies sent by a viewer named Tanya from Australia, including patterns by Teresa Kogut, Plum Street Samplers, Heartstring Samplery, and Mirabilia, as well as a Dimensions crewel kit. She expresses gratitude for the kindness and encouragement from the community.

Sharon then reveals her fully finished object (FFO): Owl Forest Embroidery's 'Russian Windows', which has been framed and will be displayed alongside a Brenda Gervais piece. She discusses her current WIPs, including Teresa Kogut's 'Two in a Bush' which she hopes to finish soon, a Dimensions teacup kit, Mud Puppy Stitchery's 'Pollinator Sampler', and a Cottage Garden Samplings piece. She also shows a needlepoint kit from Cleopatra's Needle, bought at John Lewis in London, and talks about trying to stitch it in hand.

Towards the end, Sharon mentions crocheting dishcloths for a friend, recommends the book 'Heidi' by Johanna Spyri, and shows an inexpensive planner she bought at Family Dollar. She closes with warm wishes for the upcoming weekend and hopes to return with more progress on her projects.

• Sharon receives a thoughtful package of cross-stitch supplies from a viewer in Australia, including patterns and a crewel kit.
• She shows her framed FFO: Owl Forest Embroidery's 'Russian Windows', which she plans to display with a Brenda Gervais piece.
• Sharon shares her focus piece, Teresa Kogut's 'Two in a Bush', which she hopes to finish over the weekend.
• She discusses several WIPs, including a Dimensions teacup kit, Mud Puppy Stitchery's 'Pollinator Sampler', and a Cottage Garden Samplings sampler.
• Sharon tries needlepoint in hand for the first time with a Cleopatra's Needle thistle kit from John Lewis.
• She recommends the book 'Heidi' by Johanna Spyri and shows a budget-friendly planner from Family Dollar.