Flosstube 17 - The one where Alfie wants to be the star

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

02:40 Top tip - Needleminder frame
Frame - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/roedalm-frame-black-00548882/
Magnetic board - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076JG4TCJ (this is the new one I've ordered but not yet put in the frame)
Fabric - Bumble Berries purchased from TurtleBayTextiles

05:42 Stitching update
Honeypot Bee // World of Cross Stitch Freebie
40ct scrap // provided yellow DMC and black Au Ver a Soie 100/3
Tiny round hoops - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRGQ4FXM

Lakeside Cabin // NeedleLot Designs
16ct Mystic by PTP // Called for DMC

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

Aurora Borealis // Mill Hill
14ct perforated paper // kit supplied DMC and beads

Gamer Nouveau // Gecko Rouge (art by Medusa Dollmaker)
20ct gridded aida // colour matched DMC 1 over 1

Fairy Dust // Nimue
40ct Highland Coo by CraftiKate // DMC and tbc fancy floss

Winter Blues // Hands on Design
18ct mono canvas // my own conversion in size 5 perle cottons

31:00 Stash acquisitions

38:42 Upcoming plans
Birthday SAL - Stitch any 'Meta' cross stitch with me on the 12th March!
Some examples of patterns below but choose whatever project you like that fits the theme! Remember if you buy any of the below to use JESS5 for 5% off - more pennies for other stitchy goodies!!
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/beautiful-things
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/the-itch-to-stitch
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/seize-the-needle
http://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/my-stitching-time
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/cross-stitch-makes-everything-okayer
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/run-with-scissors-sewing-pouch

Mentions
Soph (The Turtle) - https://www.instagram.com/pinkscissorsfabric/ // https://www.instagram.com/turtlebaystitches/
Kerri - https://www.instagram.com/stitchyquine/
Rosie - @RosieXstitches 
Soph - @sophsewph 
Emily - @Rosbelle 
Loetitia (KorrysLittleShop) - https://www.instagram.com/korry77/
Rachael - @TalkingDogStitcher 
Lauren - @CrossStitchBunny 

Shops!
TalkingDogStitchery - use https://tinyurl.com/rhzjeeax or JESS5 at checkout for 5% off
Turtle Bay Textiles (formerly Turtle Bay Stitches/Pink Scissors Fabric)
Spellbound beads
Betty Stitchkit
Create Nostalgia
Stitch Bunny Shop
Lakeside Needlecraft
Threads4u
Atelier Framing
KorrysLittleShop