Flosstube and Variety Show #80

Flosstube = cross stitch; Variety Show can be anything, and sometimes many things all at once!

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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” - 19th century hymn - excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband) 

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Today I mentioned:

Cross stitch:

Emilie Kalwar 1890 - Hands Across the Sea 18-count White Clay by Fox and Rabbit

Mathilde - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - from Letters from Europe birthday box for Nicola Parkman. 20-ct Aida, Just the Ticket, Tabby Cat Linen, Au Ver A Sole 100.3 779 (red) and 313 (blue)

Sampler #193 - 2x2 Stitch Art (Ukrainian designer on Etsy) - 16-count white Aida (Zweigart) and 2-strands DMC #777

The Nativity Scene - by Stitchy Princess (Etsy shop) 18-count light blue Aida and called-for DMC threads (#nativitysal  the third weekend of every month)

Cuckoo Sampler - Cecilia Turner, Heart in Hand Needleart - 20-ct Aida, Cedar River Linen and Design - Red Cedar; DMC ecru #cuckoosampler

Hannah Campbell 1838 - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - called-for 100.3s by Au Ver a Sole; decided on Ballet Slippers 36-count by Fox and Rabbit.

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The Oxford Book of English Madrigals

The Kings Singers
 especially Madrigal History Tour, All At Once Well Met, Sing We and Chant It, New Day, Watching the White Wheat: Folk Songs of the British Isles

Madrigals I mentioned:
Come Sirrah Jack, Ho! - Thomas Weelkes
Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone - John Farmer
The Silver Swan - Orlando Gibbons
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles (haha)

Check out YouTube for recordings of these pieces (including by The Kings Singers)