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Flosstube 31: July Update

ElaestitchesUnited States
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In this July update, Elizabeth (Elaestitches) shares her cross-stitching progress from the end of June through early August. She begins by showing her finishes and WIPs, including the completed 'Ripe Currants' kit from MP Studia and her ongoing projects like 'Into Dreamland' by LetiStitch, which she stitched during World Cup matches. She also discusses her participation in the Joyful World SAL by The Snowflower Diaries, stitching on 20ct Vintage Country Mocha, and her progress on 'Titmice' by Owl Forest Embroidery, among others.

  • Elizabeth shares her July stitching update, covering projects from late June to early August.
  • She completed 'Ripe Currants' by MP Studia and shows progress on multiple WIPs, including 'Into Dreamland' and 'Joyful World SAL'.
  • She discusses her love for Abraham Hunter's artwork, with two large pieces in progress: 'Summer Moon' and 'From the Ashes'.
  • She explains her use of the Cross Stitch Meadow method for full-coverage pieces and shares a Google Sheets tracker for stitch counting.
  • She mentions her dad's recent passing and how it affects her stitching schedule, with no Flosstube next week.
  • She shares her floss storage reorganization and a new embroidery kit from Clementine Pattern Co.
Finishes / FFOsGoals / plansHaulNew startsStitch-along (SAL)Tutorial / tipsWIPs
Description from YouTube
Cross Stitch:
Ripe Currants - Kit from MP Studia
Into Dreamland - Kit from LetiStitch
Joyful World SAL - The Snowflower Diaries (Freebie); 20ct Vintage Country Mocha, 1 over 1*
Titmice - Owl Forest Embroidery; 32ct Raw Linen, DMC conversion (725 - 3827; 922 - 301; 3857 - 898; 640 - 3787)
Temperature Flowers - Self-Charted; Color Palette from StitchingBookClub 2023 Temperature SAL; 14ct White Aida, 2 over 1
Sleeping on the Job - Kit from Bothy Threads
Bee Queen - Tiny Modernist; 28ct Ice Blue Lugana, 2 over 2
Gen 1 Pokemon Color Wheel - Lord Libidan (Freebie); 28ct White Lugana
Chocolate Border Collie - CelticRoseXStitch on Etsy; 28ct Easy Guide Lugana, 1 over 1 full cross**
Summer Moon (Large) - Artwork by Abraham Hunter, charted by Artecy; 28ct Antique White Monaco, 1 over 1 full cross
From the Ashes (Large) - Artwork by Abraham Hunter, charted by Artecy; 28ct White Monaco, 1 over 1 full cross
Bunkers Abound - Artwork by Joe Sambataro, charted by Charting Creations; 28ct White Lugana

*There is a newer version available if you join her patreon for free (https://www.patreon.com/TheSnowflowerDiaries) with a new border, however I am using the older version from her blog, and removed the border
**This specific pattern appears to no longer be available, however there are plenty of beautiful full coverage charts still offered, including other ones of border collies

References:
Cross Stitch Meadow Stitching Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nom8KJx9-dg&t=5930s 
Cross Stitch Meadow Google Sheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j38hYFnQcog&t=406s
Filet Crochet Tutorial (it is he/him): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdo-f1NY24