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FlossTube #158--July Update

HandworkmaniacUnited States
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In this July update, Brenda from Handwork Maniac shares her stitching progress over the past month, along with knitting and crochet projects from the last eight months. She begins by discussing the Stitch West retreat in St. George, Utah, hosted by Deb and Keph of Snug Harbor Crafts, with Primrose Cottage as the guest designer. She shows five finishes, including three started and finished at the retreat, and talks about the gifts and purchases from the event.

  • Shows five finishes, including Summer Saltbox by Plum Street Samplers and Sweet Liberty by Just Another Button Co.
  • Discusses the Stitch West retreat in St. George, Utah, hosted by Snug Harbor Crafts with Primrose Cottage as guest designer.
  • Shares progress on 13 cross stitch projects, including a Christmas Village Ornaments kit and a Zimmerman Coverlet by Modern Folk Embroidery.
  • Features knitting and crochet projects, including a crocheted Huga Shaw with cross stitch and a Tunisian crochet baby blanket.
  • Highlights the new 3D printing business XDitch run by her husband and daughter, selling stitching supplies.
  • Shows gifts and purchases from the retreat, including items from Primrose Cottage store.
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I show all the cross stitch projects I have worked on in the last month, and the knitting and crochet projects I worked on for the last 8 months, and the gifts and purchases from the StitchWest retreat in July.

Retreat:  Stitch West X, July 2026, St. George Utah.  The guest designer was Primrose Cottage.  The retreat was put on by Deb and Keph of “Snug Harbor Crafts” on YouTube.

AdnerbYakJ@gmail.com

Marie & Kevin's New 3-D Printing Business:
XDitch on Etsy    https://www.etsy.com/shop/XDitch and www.XDitch.com

Finishes
--Summer Saltbox by Plum Street Samplers.  1 over 2 on 46ct "Capucchino" linen by Fiber on a Whim.  Called for threads.
--Sweet Liberty by Just Another Button Co.  2 over 2 on 28ct "Affogato" Evenweave by Fiber on a Whim.  Changed some of the called for threads.
--“Home Is Where My Stitching Is” by Primrose Cottage.  2 over 2 on 32ct Light Ash Grey linen, called for Colour and Cotton threads.
--“Stitcher” freebie by Primrose Cottage.  2 over 2 on 32ct “Rose of Sharon” evenweave by Atomic Ranch, Dinky Dyes silk "Bushfire".
--Whimsical Quaker by Primrose Cottage.  2 over 2 on 32ct Blush Lugana, called for overdyed threads.

WIPs
--Churchyard Christmas by Praiseworthy Stitches.  2 over 2 on 32ct "Mirage" by PTP.  Called for flosses.
--Sleeping Princess by Mirabilia.  2 over 2 on 32 ct Water Lily.  Called for DMC.
--Christmas Village Ornaments by Dimensions, kit floss on 36ct cream linen, 2 over 2.
-- L'atelier by Jardin Prive (Camile Colje-Camps).  1 over 2 on 46ct white linen, called for DMC.
--Seaside by Hello from Liz Mathews.  1 over 2 on 46ct "Cream and Sugar" linen by Fiber on a Whim (top half), and 46ct "Whimsical" linen by BeStitchMe (bottom half).  Called for threads.
--Summer (Estate) by Sara Guermani.  1 over 2 on 40ct Scout linen by Seraphim.  Called for DMC.
--Summer Montage by JanLynn (kit).  2 over 2 on 36ct linen I dyed myself, using the kit floss.
--Mercerie Broderie by Jardin Prive.  1 over 2 on 46ct off-white linen, called for DMC.
--Jessie Challinor by Hands Across the Sea.  1 over 2 on 56ct “unwashed eggshell” linen by Dames of the Needle, Attic conversion of Soie Surfine silks, with a few of my own substitutions.
--Window Seat Kit by Letistitch.  2 over 2 on 32ct off-white linen, kit threads.
--Zimmerman Coverlet by Modern Folk Embroidery.  1 over 2 on 56ct off white linen, DMC 121.
--Enchanted Cottage Kit by Luca-S.  2 over 2 on 18ct cream aida from the kit, kit threads.
--Hope by Shakespeare’s Peddler.  1 over 2 on 46ct “Dark Soil” linen by XJu Designs.  Called for threads.

Knitting & Crochet Patterns:
--"The Hitchhiker Scarf" by Martina Behm:  https://www.ravelry.com
--"The Hygge Shawl", by Haak Maar Raak:  https://haakmaarraak.nl
--"Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified" book.  Using Philosopher's Wool, written by Ann & Eugene Bourgeois.  2001.
--“Coast to Coast Wrap” by Two of Wands.   Twoofwands.com
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