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FLOSSTUBE 123: A Saturday Morning Catch Up: Classes at Acorns & Threads & Spring Mingle

Hands On DesignUnited States
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Kathy from Hands On Design checks in with a relaxed Saturday morning catch-up, explaining that April was so busy she only managed to create one YouTube video. She shares personal news, including the birth of her grandson Hayden Jarrett on April 4th, and talks about her 'I'm New Here' sampler which she is stitching for him. She also discusses her recent activities, including the Nashville Needlework Market and celebrating her father's 90th birthday.

  • Kathy announces the birth of her grandson Hayden Jarrett and shows her 'I'm New Here' sampler she is stitching for him.
  • She promotes her in-person class '30 Acorns' at Acorns & Threads in Portland, Oregon, celebrating the shop's 30th anniversary.
  • Kathy details her upcoming class 'Do Dragons Fly?' at the Spring Mingle online event hosted by Lindy Stitches.
  • She talks about her Patreon ornament club, 'Merry Moments', and the finishing tutorials included in the second tier.
  • Kathy reveals the 2026 Jingle Ball lineup and mentions a new release of four charts, including 'Home Sweet Home'.
  • She mentions a summer shop hop with three shops in the Midwest and a patriotic sampler she designed for it.
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I thought it was time for a check-in!

30 Acorns - sign up, a few spots are left: https://www.acornsandthreads.com/module/class/642057/30-acorns--a-celebration-in-stitches

Spring Mingle: https://www.lindystitches.com/

Class: Do Dragons Fly - Saturday May 16 10-12:30 CDT
Sign up for the Mingle & my class - see you there ❤️

Hands On Design Ornament Club: got to patreon.com & search for Hands On Design

Check out my Amazon Shop for the tools & accessories that I use for Cross Stitch Finishing: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hands.on.design?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfhands.on.design_M209PTHBPKT7MV46EH8F

Be sure to join me on my social pages: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hands.on.design/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/handsondzn 

FB Groups: 
HOD Stitchers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2068473736712796 
#chalktalk SAL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/611149592993035 
A Year of Celebrations SAL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188701954474505
 

cathy@handsondesign.biz 
https://www.handsondesign.biz 

Enjoy the stitch, Cathy 

Don’t forget to #handsondesign
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