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Sweetwater Stitcher Flosstube #140 : Blackbird Academy, Current WIPS & What I'm Stitching Next

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Jessica, the Sweetwater Stitcher, returns from a summer break and shares her progress on the Blackbird Academy SAL, hosted by Holly (Mrs. Jones Stitches) and Leah (The Blooming Stitcher). She explains the monthly prompts, starting with an alphabet-themed finish for August, and discusses her plans for the upcoming months, including birds and pumpkins. She also shows a selection of Blackbird Designs WIPs and charts she hopes to stitch, along with other projects and recent purchases.

Jessica finishes a Blackbird Designs piece for the August Blackbird Academy SAL alphabet prompt, stitching it on 36ct vellum with a custom palette.
She shares several Blackbird Designs WIPs, including Bells on Christmas Day, Mighty Acorn, Bittersweet September, and A Way We Ride, and discusses her plans for the September and October SAL prompts.
She shows a new start on Blackberry Hideaway from the Sampler Guild of the Rockies stitching day and a pumpkin chart she is converting to a new floss line.
She talks about the upcoming Harvest Moon Hangout event, highlighting Carrie Tiger Lily Designs' class kit and Shantel's class.
She shares a haul including charts, fabric, a project bag from Pink to Stitch 519, and items from Fat Quarter Shop.
She announces that she will be separating her knitting and cross-stitch videos going forward.

Finishes / FFOs Goals / plans Haul Kitting up New starts Other crafts Stitch-along (SAL)Shop / show visit WIPs

Description from YouTube

Blackbird Academy SAL hosted by 
@mrsjonesstitches 
@TheBloomingStitcher 

Blackbird Academy SAL facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=blackbird%20academy%20sal

Harvest Moon Hangout Sign Up - Friday, August 14th, 7pm Eastern
https://www.accelevents.com/e/harvest-moon-hangout-2026

Fat Quarter Shop - Quilty Clips
https://www.fatquartershop.com/quiltyclippies-its-sew-emma

Pink to Stitch 519 shop - Tilda Project Bag
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PinkToStitch519

Needle and Flax Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/cw/NeedleandFlax

Contact Info
*Instagram @sweetwaterstitcher 
https://www.instagram.com/sweetwaterstitcher/
*Facebook group: Sweetwater Stitcher
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1084888788758805
*Blog: sweetwaterstitcher.com
Email: sweetwaterstitcher@gmail.com
Jessica Provost
PO Box 622702
Oviedo, FL 32762

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Finishes shown

Garden BordersFinished for the August Blackbird Academy SAL prompt16:40

Patterns

Bells on Christmas DayWIP started with Mrs. Jones Stitches12:11
Wild and SweetNeedle book considered for September prompt15:36
Mighty AcornWIP from Winds of Autumn book18:02
Bittersweet SeptemberWIP from Winds of Autumn book20:24
Away We RideWIP22:43
Token of LoveWIP from When the Fall Leaves Fall book25:03
Awaiting AutumnWIP from Sampler Guild of the Rockies26:26
Trick or TreatBook with Halloween charts28:29
Blackberry HideawayNew start from Sampler Guild of the Rockies stitching day31:23
Mayflower MochaChart being converted to new floss line33:10
Autumn MoonKit from Country Sampler36:07
Charcuterie BoardChart kitted up for upcoming stitching36:41
Swan LakePart of Anniversaries of the Heart series37:50
Humming of the BeesWIP with progress shown41:54
Mother's DayFrom the Abbisadarian series57:28
Bountiful HarvestOut of print chart bought on eBay58:05
Christmas GardenStandalone chart found58:39
Butterflower SamplerFrom The Silver Needle club59:14

Designers

Blackbird DesignsDesigner of many WIPs and charts discussed2:55
Mrs. Jones StitchesCo-host of the Blackbird Academy SAL2:55
The Blooming StitcherCo-host of the Blackbird Academy SAL2:55
Carrie Tiger Lily DesignsDesigner of Swan Lake and Harvest Moon Hangout class kit37:50
Lindy StitchesHost of Harvest Moon Hangout44:44
141 Design CompanyShantel's class at Harvest Moon Hangout51:05
Little Robin DesignsGiving a talk at Harvest Moon Hangout51:42
Heartstring SampleryKit at Harvest Moon Hangout52:17
Lori HoltNew needle minder and other items at Fat Quarter Shop1:03:52
Cassidy GraceEmbroidery ribbon garden patterns1:06:14
Kim DiehlQuilt patterns1:06:54

Threads

Weeks Dye WorksUsed in the palette for Garden Borders5:49
Classic ColorworksUsed in the palette for Garden Borders5:49
Gentle ArtsUsed in the palette for Garden Borders5:49
Colour and CottonUsed in the palette for Garden Borders5:49
White Rose ThreadNew floss dyer whose floss is being used for conversion34:07

Fabrics

36ct VellumFabric used for the Garden Borders finish5:13
36ct OpalFabric used for Bells on Christmas Day13:00
36ct RennFabric used for Mighty Acorn19:06
36ct Maple BarFabric used for Bittersweet September22:07
36ct Prairie GrassFabric used for A Way We Ride23:20
SaraphimFabric brand used for A Way We Ride23:20
36ct HeartlandFabric used for Awaiting Autumn27:23
Cedar River LinenFabric brand used for Blackberry Hideaway31:23
36ct MicahFabric used for Blackberry Hideaway31:23
RNRFabric brand used for Mayflower Mocha33:10
36ct HemingwayFabric from Needle and Flax Patreon box55:10
AuroraFabric from Cedar River for Butterflower Sampler59:53

Shops

Needle OrtsLocal needlework shop in Altamonte Springs32:01
Country SamplerShop where Autumn Moon kit was bought36:07
Needle and FlaxPatreon box received54:02
The Silver NeedleShop with stitching club59:14
Dying to StitchStitching club1:00:46
Pink to Stitch 519Sent a Tilda project bag1:01:34
Fat Quarter ShopSent charts, bags, and quilty clippies1:03:17
Rock Baby ScissorsMade a sew together bag from fabric sent by Jessica1:09:09

Events

Blackbird Academy SALHosted by Mrs. Jones Stitches and The Blooming Stitcher2:55
Harvest Moon HangoutOnline event September 25-27, sign up August 1444:44

Other

Quilty ClippiesClips from Fat Quarter Shop1:07:50
Hemingway bagProject bag by Bags by Becky1:08:34