Flosstube #18 : Choosing Joy

Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 

00:00 Introduction
02:50 Life Update
05:09 Fully Finished Projects 
08:20 Finished Projects 
12:40 New Projects 
25:23 Works in Progress
38:35 Stitching Kindness 
43:17 Purchases
44:37 Stitching Plans
56:53 January Board Game Overview
59:00 Most Played Games of January

- - - Fully Finished Projects - - -
*Mothly Crew by Max Pigeon / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 22ct Black Aida by Zweigart

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
* Let it Snow by Brenda Gervais / stitched with called for threads 1over2 on 40ct Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart 

*Silver Bells by Jan Hicks Creates / stitched with called for threads 1over2 on 36ct Limited Edition by Colour&Cotton 

- - - New Starts - - - 
*Woodpecker at Work by Max Pigeon / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 18ct aida hand-dyed by Romy’s Creations

*Twelve Months 2025 SAL by Owl Forest Embroidery / stitched with recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct purple aida 

*Bella by AuryTM / stitched with mostly called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Opalescent White by Zweigart 

*Passing Time by Max Pigeon / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 22ct Black Aida by Zweigart 

*Merry Snoopy Kit by Bucilla / stitched with kit-provided materials

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
*Snowman Sentinel Welcome by Stoney Creek Collection / stitched with called for threads 1over2 on 36ct Pampas Grass by Colour&Cotton

*Festive Frosted Pumpkin Cottage by The Witchy Stitcher / stitched with called-for colors 1over1 on 20ct Desert Night by Atomic Ranch

*Paisley by Stacy Nash Designs / stitched with mostly called for threads 1over2 on 28ct Dark Olive by Zweigart 

*Lighthouse by White Raven Patterns / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Antique White Aida by Zweigart 

*Frosty Tiny Town and Frill by Heart in Hand / stitched with recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Opalescent Cardiff by Live&DyeLA 

*63 USA National Parks by StitchinMadness / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on a 20ct mystery aida

*White Winter Moth by Kathy Barrick / stitched with Colour&Cotton threads 1over2 on 32ct Bronze by Colour&Cotton 

- - - Flosstube Friends Mentioned - - - 
Stephanie and Allison @CrossStitchtheGlobe 
Cinderella Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYV1rh0_KXU
Karen @TheStitchingOwl 
Megan @booksandthemoon 
Nitya @DaybreakStitchery 
Deborah @kensingtoncreates 
Abby @pansystitches 
Laura @stitchingbytheshore 
I Spy Challenge Prompts: https://www.youtube.com/@stitchingbytheshore/community

- - - Plans - - - 
*Hello Winter by Crocette a Gogo
*I Smell Snow by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery
*Stitch4Pride 2025 
*In Nature by Blueberry Ridge Designs

- - - Board Games - - - 
*The Loop : designed by Maxime Rambourg and Theo Riviere, artwork by Simon Caruso – published by Pandasaurus Games

*The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition  : designed by Stefan Feld, artwork by Jakub Dzikowski, Pitor Foksowicz, Patryk Jedraszek, Ewa Labak, Pamela Luniewska, and Pitor Orleanski – published by Awaken Realms and alea 

- - - intro music : Gold by Rob Simons