▶ Watch on YouTubeFlosstube #19 - July Stitching and August SALs
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In this July wrap-up and August planning video, Bethany shares her stitching month, starting with a fully finished object (FFO): a freebie panel by JED XStitch called 'Aint That Just The Way', which she finished into a project bag using Thread Works floss. She then shows off four finishes from July, including 'Feathered Fleeting Glance' by Diane Bloom Designs, a 'Bumble Bee' freebie and 'European Bee Eater' by Mudpuppy Stitchery, and 'Crow-ses' by Wayward Needle, plus 'Osprey Oranges' also by Mudpuppy Stitchery. She discusses her WIPs, such as 'Fruit Dove Frenzy' by Boomerang Stitches, '100 Owls' by Owl Forest Embroidery, and 'Piping Plover Quaker' by Wayward Needle, noting her use of variegated threads and fabric choices.
- Finished four projects in July, including a model stitch for Wayward Needle and a birthday start for herself.
- Kitted up a new JED XStitch project in a finished project bag, using Thread Works floss and a piece of Meditation fabric.
- Plans for August include stitching a Wombat by Tiny Kiwi for the Animal Weirdos SAL and a Platypus by Needle Love Designs for Stitch Aussie August.
- Will start 'Turtle Quaker' by Owl Forest Embroidery and 'Friendly Neighbors' by Mudpuppy Stitchery for Aquatic August, plus a 'Dodo in Paradise' on the same fabric.
- Mentions a new book by Max Pigeon and two new eco-series designs for the Appalachian Mountains, which she grew up visiting.
- Highlights the importance of freebies from designers and encourages viewers to try them.