Flosstube #30 : Laughter is the Best Medicine

Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things that bring us joy! 

00:00 Introduction
02:25 Life Update
5:03 Fully Finished Objects
16:26 Snow Friend Decorations
17:38 Finished Projects 
21:31 Started Projects
24:37 Works in Progress
49:47 Threadwalker Story and Character Creation Stats  
54:28 Stitching Kindness 
56:43 Purchases
1:00:25 Stitching Plans
1:08:45 Other Crafts
1:18:03 Board Game Overview
1:20:00 Most Played Games of January

- - - Fully Finished Objects - - - 
*Snowman Christmas Ornament by The New Berlin Co. / kit-provided materials

*Frosty by Plaid / kit-provided materials

*Snowtunes! by Linda bird for The Design Connection / called for threads 2over1 on light blue perforated paper

*Snow In Love by Annie Beez Folk Art / called for threads 1over1 on 18ct Spellbound by Needle Bling Designs

*Daily Life: Play With Friends by SamSarah / recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 20ct Space Cadet by Colour&Cotton 

*Peaceful Snowman by Annie Beez Folk Art / called for threads 1over2 on 36ct limited edition linen by Atomic Ranch

*I Love Snow by Homespun Elegance / Colour&Cotton threads 2over2 on 32ct Apparition by Colour&Cotton 

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
*Rainy Weather Autumn Harvest Collection Mill Hill Kit / kit-provided materials 

*Blizzard Valley by Max Pigeon / called for threads 2over1 on 18ct Antique White by Zweigart

- - - Started Projects - - - 
*2025 Collector’s Heart by Heart in Hand / Colour&Cotton pastel rainbow threads 2over2 on 28ct Navy lugana by Zweigart 

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
*63 USA National parks by StitchinMadness / called for threads 1over1 on an 18ct mystery light gray Aida 

*Birds of A Weather Temperature Chart by Sprouting Lupine / mostly called for floss 1over1 on 20ct Posh by Fortnight Fabrics 

*Warm Winter Wishes by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery / recommended DMC threads 1over2 on 36ct Winter Green by Mystic Fabrics 

*Burrow Tales SAL by Quaternion Creations / Snowflake, Glow Stick, and Stardust threads by Colour&Cotton 1over1 on 20ct The Deep by Live&DyeLA 

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

*Muppet Christmas Carol Gonzo by Niche Stitches / called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Keepsake by Mystic Fabrics

*Put A Bird On It by Modern Folk Embroidery / Eucalyptus thread by Colour&Cotton 1over2 on 36ct Wild Mint by Atomic Ranch 

*Seasonal Tree of Life by DenizDesignsStudio / called for threads 1over1 on 18ct Easy Grid Aida

- - - Plans - - - 
*Monochrome Fantasy by FlossyFoxShop
*Leap Into Spring SAL – stitch a frog to celebrate the arrival of spring
*The Little Snowman by Crocette a Gogo 
*Snowman Sentinel Welcome by Stoney Creek Collection 
*Stitch the Winter Olympics challenge hosted by thenaptimestitcher 
*Cherry Blossom Creek Dimensions Gold Collection Kit
*And A Forest Grew by Rosewood Manor
*#BirdthdaySAL – stitch a bird for Melanie’s Birthday in March

- - - Flosstube Friends  - - - 
@wildfoxstitchery Threadwalker Stitching Challenge 
Katherine @accounting.my.stitches 
Jason @JasonXStitches 

- - - Other Crafts - - - 
*The Sassy Sunflower Half Pack ‘Miles of Tiles’ Quilt 
*Snowman Fabric Panel wall hanging quilt 
*Snowman Canister Kit by Mary Maxim 
*Joyful Jolly Snowman Diamond Dotz Kit (artwork by Donna Gelsinger) 
*Frodo Crochet Kit by Woobles 

- - - Board Games - - - 
*Fliptown : designed by Steven Aramini –– Artwork by Naomi Ferrall – published by Write Stuff Games

 *Rebirth : designed by Reiner Knizia – Artwork by Anna Przybylska and Kate Redesiuk – published by Mighty Boards

*Tea Witches : designed by Manny Vega – Artwork by Sandara Tang – published by The Op Games

*Covenant : designed by German P. Millan – Artwork by Enrique Fernandez Pelaez – published by Devir

- - - Website - - - 
You can learn more about Michael’s RPG Character Creation Stitching Challenge at 
https://sites.google.com/view/uplift-stitches/home 
- - - intro and outtro music : Gold by Rob Simons