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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
02:30 Life Update
11:37 Fully Finished Projects 
15:08 Finished Projects 
19:01 New Starts 
33:53 Works in Progress
54:48 Shout-Outs and Kindness 
1:02:01 Stitching Plans
1:13:16 Sewing 
1:18:08 Purchases
1:36:57 Board Game Overview
1:39:32 Most Played Game of March

- - - Fully Finished Projects - - - 
*MYR: A Freebie for Ukraine by Modern Folk Embroidery / called for threads 2over2 on 32ct Pastel Lilac by Zweigart 

*Spring Awakens! by Brenda Gervais / mostly called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Friendship Greene by Fabrics by Stephanie 

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
*Little Sheep Virtue: Courage by Little House Needleworks / mostly called for threads 2over2 on 32ct Wren by Picture This Plus 

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

- - - New Starts - - - 
*In Nature by Blueberry Ridge Designs / called for threads 1over2 on 36ct Ballet Slipper by My Vintage Needle Arts 

*Forest Home by The Blue Flower / called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Siren Song by Colour&Cotton 

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

*Design 3 in Cross Stitch for the Soul by Emma Congdon / called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Celestine by Colour&Cotton 

*Extraordinary Birds SAL by Lola Crow / called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Alchemy by Picture This Plus 

*Camping Lantern by Erin Elizabeth Designs / Colour&Cotton threads 1over1 on 20ct Black Aida by Zweigart 

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
*Put A Bird On It by Modern Folk Embroidery / Colour&Cotton Eucalyptus 1over1 on 36ct Wild Mint by Atomic Ranch

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

*Cherry Blossom Creek Dimensions Gold Collection Kit / stitched with kit-provided materials

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

*Bluebirds of Happiness by JBW Designs / stitched with called for threads 2over2 on 32ct Limited Edition linen by Colour&Cotton 

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

*2018 Santa by The Prairie Schooler / stitched with called for colors in DMC no3 Pearl Cotton 1over1 on 7ct Sand Klostern by Wichelt 

*Twelve Months 2025 SAL by Owl Forest Embroidery / recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Spellbound by Needle Bling Designs 

*I Smell Snow by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery / mostly called for threads 1over2 on 40ct Suede by Needle Bling Designs 

- - - Flosstube Friends Mentioned - - - 
Andrew@therunnerstitcher 
Karen @TheStitchingOwl 
Spencer @StichingSpencer 
Adelaide @adelaidestitches 
Tyler @Willitstitch 

- - - Plans - - - 
*Michael’s Pretzel Day SAL will begin on April 26
*Clippy by StabHappyStitchers 
*The Burrow Tales mystery SAL by Quaternion Creations
*Michael’s Snoopy Summer SAL will begin in June
*Give Greatly by Silver Creek Samplers
*Merry Friends Towels by Stoney Creek Collection
*Heron at Dawn by Max Pigeon 
*Spring Moon by Plum Street Samplers
*Holiday Hoopla Easter by Brenda Gervais
*Betsy’s Spring Basket by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery 
*Stitch4Pride 2025 

- - - Needlework Shops Mentioned - - - 
Colour&Cotton : https://www.colourandcotton.com/ 

Top Knot : https://topknotstitcher.com/ 

Keepsakes : https://www.yourkeepsakes.com/ 

Mystic Fabrics : https://www.mysticfabrics.com/ 

Cranberry Bog Cottage : https://www.facebook.com/p/Cranberry-Bog-Cottage-100057413531070/ 

- - - Board Games - - - 
Critter Kitchen : designed by Alex Cutler and Peter C. Hayward, artwork by Sandara Tang– published by Cardboard Alchemy

- - - intro and outtro music : Gold by Rob Simons