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Flosstube 21: Glitter Dust

Aly & Rebekah's Copious Spare Time United States63 views9 likes1:05:12English19 May 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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Aly and Rebekah share their latest cross-stitch finishes, including 'Here There Be Dragons' by Sprouting Lupine, 'Great Wave of Godzilla', and 'Moon Glow' by Nora Corbett. They discuss new starts like 'Goose Cracker' by Stacy Nash, 'Ernestine Briere' by Reflets de Soie, and 'Good Western Morning' by Lindy Stitches, along with updates on several WIPs. The episode also covers recent purchases from the Nashville Needlework market and Aly's random haul from the Fiber and Fabric Festival in Chicago, including fabric, patterns, and notions. They chat about plans for stitching, quilting, spinning, bag making, and even homemade thread gloss.

Aly finishes 'Here There Be Dragons' by Sprouting Lupine, 'Great Wave of Godzilla', and 'Moon Glow' by Nora Corbett.
Rebekah shows her WIPs including 'More Crackers' by Stacy Nash and 'I Like Cross Stitch' by Jessica Doize, with plans to customize colors.
Aly makes her own scented thread gloss using beeswax and perfume oil, saving money.
They discuss large fabric handling and scroll frames, sharing tips for stitching big projects.
Aly shares her haul from the Fiber and Fabric Festival in Chicago, including fabric, patterns, and a thimble tape.
They chat about summer stitching plans and trying to finish projects rather than starting new ones.

Chat / life update Finishes / FFOs Haul New starts WIPs

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Cross stitch finishes: 
Here there be Dragons by Sprouting Lupine
Great Wave of Godzilla
Moon Glow by Nora Corbett

New Starts:
Goose Cracker by Stacy Nash
Ernestine Briere by Reflets de Soie
Good Western Morning by Lindy Stitches

Some of our WIPS:
More Crackers by Stacy Nash
I like Cross Stitch by Jessica Doize
Cherry Magpie by Jessica Doize
Pigeon in a Puddle by Blue Flower
British House kit
Birds to the Bough by Lindy Stitches
Kimono Cat Car stitch
Mouse Raincoat by Mill Hill

More Nashville Needlework 2026 purchases and talk.
Aly's RANDOM haul from the Fiber and Fabric Festival in Chicago.
And chatter about plans including stitching, quilting, spinning, beyg making, glitter, and cremation.

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Finishes shown

Here There Be DragonsFinished and framed in a thrift store frame0:01
Great Wave of GodzillaFinished printed canvas, washed multiple times1:34
Moon GlowFinished by Aly, with beads2:38

Patterns

OiliaKitted up by Aly4:13
Lady LibertyDebating starting4:51
British House kitWIP by Rebekah5:24
More CrackersWIP by Rebekah6:59
Goose CrackerNew start by Rebekah6:59
I Like Cross StitchWIP by both Aly and Rebekah9:42
Good Western MorningNew start by Rebekah14:06
Birds to the BoughWIP by Aly19:36
Mouse RaincoatWIP by Aly20:40
Pigeon in a PuddleWIP by Aly21:15
Kimono Cat Car stitchWIP by Aly21:35
Puffin GardenWIP by Aly22:02
Ernestine BriereNew start by Aly28:25
Yvonne the ClerkNew purchase by Aly34:25
Bunny CastleMentioned as a stalled project35:52
Anne Hathaway's CottageMentioned as a difficult pattern37:10
Goose TeapotNew purchase by Aly38:18
Strawberry HedgehogNew purchase by Aly38:53
Animals Making S'moresNew purchase by Aly39:13
Pirate RobinThreads for Blue Flower patterns40:00
Trillium ForestNew purchase by Aly45:36
BunniesNew purchase by Aly45:58
Sampler with faded backNew purchase by Aly47:03
LibertyFabric brand discussed1:00:12

Designers

Sprouting LupineDesigner of Here There Be Dragons0:01
Nora CorbettDesigner of Moon Glow2:38
MirabiliaMentioned in relation to Nora Corbett designs3:45
Stacy NashDesigner of More Crackers and Goose Cracker6:59
Jessica DoizeDesigner of I Like Cross Stitch9:42
Lindy StitchesDesigner of Birds to the Bough and Good Western Morning19:36
Mill HillDesigner of Mouse Raincoat20:40
The Blue FlowerDesigner of Pigeon in a Puddle21:15
JedexDesigner of Puffin Garden and other patterns22:02
Reflet de soieDesigner of Ernestine Briere and Yvonne the Clerk28:25
Tula PinkFabric brand mentioned52:00
Ruby StarCharm pack and fabric bought by Aly55:16

Threads

Mill Hill beadsUsed for Moon Glow3:09
Weeks Dye WorksMentioned in relation to fabric12:58
DMCUsed in many projects14:24
Classic ColorworksThread brand mentioned17:59
Cottage Garden FlossThread pack for backstitch the rainbow40:40
KreinikNot mentioned

Fabrics

28ct evenweaveUsed for Moon Glow2:38
36ctFabric for More Crackers8:04
18ct AidaUsed by Rebekah for I Like Cross Stitch10:14
40ctUsed by Aly for I Like Cross Stitch10:14
32ct mintFabric for Ernestine Briere29:18

Shops

LindsHas Lady Liberty pattern5:07
123 StitchWhere Aly bought Ernestine Briere28:58
Fat Quarter ShopWhere Aly bought the fabric29:49
H&H AmericasWholesale convention with public component48:09

Events

Nashville Needlework 2026Purchases and talk38:18
Fiber and Fabric FestivalAly's haul in Chicago48:09

Other

MayukiBead brand mentioned4:13
British Heritage Foundation kitsSource of the British House kit6:28
ProcreateUsed to make pattern copies9:11
Quakers in ScandinaviaWIP by Rebekah15:49
Sit & StitchEvent mentioned16:13
Gentle ArtsThread brand mentioned17:59
Color and CottonShop in St. Louis18:32
beeswaxUsed to make thread gloss22:56
Thread glossAly made her own22:56
Perfume oilUsed to make thread gloss22:56
Thread HeavenMentioned as discontinued25:05
Silicone ear puttySuggested as substitute for Thread Heaven25:25
scroll frameAly bought for Ernestine Briere28:58
Grime guardsMentioned as not liked31:52
MagnetUsed to hold fabric31:52
Chip clipsSuggested for fabric management32:47
Needle mindersMentioned large Jane Austen one33:21
Frixion markerUsed to color code patterns37:10
Niddy noddyUsed to cut floss to yard lengths41:01
Thimble tapeAly bought at Fiber and Fabric Festival49:18
Blacklight rovingAly bought at Fiber and Fabric Festival50:56
Sally TomatoAly bought scrap bag from52:00
AnamariaFabric brand bought by Aly53:06
Pony black needlesAly bought white-eyed version54:14
TrinketryPattern for a bag55:36
Zuri cross body kitAly bought at Fiber and Fabric Festival55:48
English paper piecingAly bought pattern58:34
Tula NovaEnglish paper piecing pattern58:34
SupernovaMentioned as related pattern58:34
Rifle Paper Co.Fabric brand discussed59:38
Wisconsin Quilt ShowMentioned as upcoming event1:01:05
TildaFabric brand discussed1:01:13