Flosstubes
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Welcome to my channel where I share updates and progress on my cross stitch projects, (not so) helpfully assisted by my cockapoo Alfie!

00:00 Intro

02:24 Today's Tip - Flosstube Directory!
Rhiannon - https://www.instagram.com/northgeorgiastitcher/
Check out the links from her IG profile for the Flosstube Directory!

03:52 What I've been up to
Yarn Dying at Knit Nottingham with @BethChadwick 
https://www.winwickmum.co.uk/sockalong
Stitching Cabin - Costal Summer SAL & The Great Outdoors SAL

Itching for Stitching Retreat
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806877431532341

11:47 - New Fabrics and Project Bag making update
Local Fabric Shop - Barry's Fabrics Birmingham (Leon's Fabrics online)

13:37 - General Stitching
Honeypot Bee // World of Cross Stitch Freebie
40ct scrap // Guttermann silk yellow and black Au Ver a Soie 100/3
Tiny round hoops - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRGQ4FXM

Carpe Acus (Seize the needle) // Silver Creek Samplers
20ct Rustico aida // GA Uniform blue, mediterranean sea, unknown silvery thread

Frog // Hoops and Crosses (art by Katie Abey)
Dreamin’ of summer printed 18ct from Stitch Bunny // called for DMC 1 over 1

Stitchy Friend RR (Temperature Spiral) // CrossStitchForYou
Silver Ash HDP // Various flosses

19:27 Birthday goodies and New Starts
Card by Flo - https://www.instagram.com/crafty.floww/

P!nk by JillSewJazzy (etsy)

Believe Ted Lasso by Karen Hallion 

Paper Patterns all from @TalkingDogStitcher /https://tinyurl.com/rhzjeeax

Run With Scissors // Stacey Nash
28ct black evenweave // CC 12-Grain 1 over 1

Cross Stitch Makes Everything Okayer // Lucy Beam
22ct cream Hardanger // various variegated threads (choosing as I go!) 1 over 1

For the Love of Cross Stitch (Needles pattern) // Heartstring Samplery
Home Dyed 14ct(?) aida // GA Uniform Blue and Wrought Iron 2 over 1

My Stitching Time // Waxing Moon Designs
14ct(?) black aida // DMC 3865 (so far)

Crucemsuo (I stitch) // Kitty's Pretties https://www.instagram.com/kittyscrossstitch/
18ct(?) gridded aida // home dyed thread 

Introverted // Silver Creek Samplers
18ct Sterling by Picture This Plus // GA Uniform Blue and Wrought Iron 1 over 1

Snip Snip // October House Fibre Arts
18ct black aida // var metallic threads (please let me know your suggestions!)

35:51 - March Madness
Match 1 - Soot Sprite Embroidery vs Beyond the Horizon
WINNER - Beyond the Horizon // UnconventionalXstitch (Art by Aja Trier)
18ct gridded aida // called for DMC 2 over 1

Match 2 - Gamer Nouveau vs Quaker Snowflakes
WINNER - Gamer Nouveau // Gecko Rouge (art by Medusa Dollmaker)
20ct gridded aida // colour matched DMC 1 over 1

Match 3 - Magic School SAL vs Books Are Magic
WINNER - Books are Magic // Counting Puddles
36ct Aztec Red by Weeks Dye Works // called for DMC 2 over 2

Match 4 - Mandala Giraffe vs Bee
WINNER - Bee // GeckoRouge (art by Lorna Laine)
20ct Longbourn Blush aida by Swan Bay Fabrics // kit provided DMC 1 over 1

Match 5 - Introvert-le vs Greenhouse of Oddities
WINNER - Greenhouse of Oddities // Lola Crow
Tiger's Eye by Weeks Dye Works // called for DMC 1 over 1

Match 6 - Honeypot Bee vs Aurora Borealis
WINNER - Aurora Borealis // Mill Hill
14ct perforated paper // kit supplied DMC and beads

Match 7 - Twisted Band Sampler vs Buzz Block Party
WINNER - Twisted Band Sampler // Northern Expressions Needlework
28ct Enigma from Chromatic Alchemy // my own DMC colour conversion 

Match 8 - Flosstube Friends vs Sun and Moon
WINNER - Flosstube Friends // October House Fibre Arts
22ct cream hardanger // various fancy flosses 1 over 1

Match 9 - Frog vs Lakeside Cabin
WINNER - Lakeside Cabin // NeedleLot Designs
16ct Mystic by PTP // called for DMC

Match 10 - Autistic AF vs Cabin in the Woods
WINNER - Cabin in the Woods // Flossabilities
18ct home dyed aida // called for DMC 1 over 1

Match 11 - Love vs Winter Blues
WINNER - Love // Gecko Rouge (art by Eruda Art) #GetYourGeckoOut
25ct gridded evenweave // kit DMC 2 over 1 tent

Match 12 - Carpe Acus vs Light Sampler
WINNER - Light Sampler // Owl Forest Embroidery
16ct Gothic Picture this plus // Owl forest thread pack

Match 13 - Advice from a Sunflower vs Into a Spiral
WINNER - Going into a Spiral // Plastic little covers
18ct Dreamin’ of summer by Stitch Bunny // called for DMC 1 over 1

Match 14 - still to be determined! The winner of a #metacrossstitch faceoff will fill this space

Match 15 - Owl Double Hoop vs Ottoman Tiles
WINNER - Owl Hoop // Susan Bates in WOCS Jan 2025 issue
18ct hand dyed piece from Stitch Bunny // called for DMC 1 over 1

Match 16 - Gaming (Restart) vs There is Room
WINNER - There is room // The Proper Stitcher
32ct Gunmetal by Weeks Dye Works // CC Baby’s Blanket

1:11:35 Wrap up

Mentions
Rhiannon - https://www.instagram.com/northgeorgiastitcher/
@BethChadwick 
@emmaxstitching 
Flo - https://www.instagram.com/crafty.floww/
Caz - https://www.instagram.com/kittyscrossstitch/
@sophsewph 
@RosieXstitches 
@justsewsherrie 
@BelushiStitches
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