Flosstube and Variety Show #99

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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Today I mentioned:

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) - FINISHED!! 

Hannah Campbell 1838 - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - called-for Soie d’Alger and Soie 100.3 by Au Ver a Sole; Ballet Slippers 36-count by Fox and Rabbit.

Under the Roof of Blue Ionian Weather (small) - Golden Kite
   18-count ivory Aida, 2 billion called-for DMCs and blends
   The original painting is by 19th-century artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

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

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

Holiday Countdown SAL 2023 - Modern Folk Embroidery, Evertotes, Roxy Floss Co

Variety Show

Lemons

The best Lemon Tart ever:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231190/the-best-lemon-tart-ever/

Preserved Lemons

Lemonade Icebox Cookies - there are several great recipes; the one I used was from the cookbook called Monster Cookies - but the ones I found online are very similar.