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FlossTube Episode 23: Living on Little (as long as that Little includes Markup and all the BBD)

Stitching On Island TimeUnited States
556 views29 likes1:37:37English9 Sept 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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In this episode of Stitching On Island Time, Lori Millsap and Mallory Bosse share a variety of stitching updates, including quilting, cross-stitch finishes, and WIPs. Lori discusses her quilt of the day, 'Love Blooms', a 2025 Designer Mystery Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop, and previews the 2026 kit. She also recommends the book 'Stitched' by Eli McCann. The duo then showcase several cross-stitch finishes, including Lori's 'Live on Little' by Plum Street Samplers, which she completed over the summer, and a parade of her Blackbird Designs finishes. Mallory presents her finishes 'Fruit Salad Quaker' by Primrose Cottage and 'The Big Wahoo' by Satsuma Street, along with a WIP 'Specs' that she set aside due to a miscount. They also discuss the benefits of the Markup R-XP app update for tracking stitching progress, and Mallory shows her new start 'Pink Wren' by JEDXstitch, which she is stitching on linen with a loop start.

  • Lori finishes 'Live on Little' by Plum Street Samplers, a large piece stitched on 36ct Dirty Teacup linen.
  • Mallory completes 'Fruit Salad Quaker' by Primrose Cottage and 'The Big Wahoo' by Satsuma Street.
  • Lori shows a parade of her Blackbird Designs finishes, including 'A Bit of Spring' and 'A Heart Remembers'.
  • Mallory starts 'Pink Wren' by JEDXstitch, using the Markup R-XP app to track her progress.
  • Lori discusses the 2026 Designer Mystery Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop and recommends the book 'Stitched' by Eli McCann.
  • The duo praise the updated Markup R-XP app for its improved grid alignment and expanded floss color library.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsHaulTutorial / tipsWIPs
Description from YouTube
Lori Millsap and Mallory Bosse’ 
Stitching on Island Time FlossTube
Contact us: Stitchingonislandtime@gmail.com

Follow Lori IG @islandtimequilting or Mallory IG @m3bosse

Special thanks for our marvelously talented support team, Dennis on guitar and Mike on sound. 

FlossTube Friends:
Christine @hollishandscreate
Tara @SullyStitches 

Events:
Blackbird Academy August 2026-May 2027 (Join the Facebook group!)
World CrossStitch Day 2026, August 14, 2026
Barefoot Needleart Beach Retreat October 1-4, 2026
Ft Caswell Quilt Retreat October 9-14, 2026
Stitch East Fall 2026, November 21, 2026 (All are welcome!)
  
Shops:
Fat Quarter Shop   @FatQuarterShopFlossTube     https://www.fatquartershop.com
Fiber Antiquities on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/fiberantiquities
Dyeing to Stitch, Virginia Beach, VA
Country Sampler, Spring Green, WI
Barefoot Needleart, Surfside Beach, SC
Starry Owl Stitchery (Etsy)
Julie Just Sews (IG)

SAL with Fat Quarter Shop 
The Quilted Farm Girl by Lori Holt beginning in February 2026
Farmyard Friends by Lori Holt beginning in April 2026

QUILT OF THE DAY: Love Blooms, 2025 Designer Mystery Quilt, fabrics by Coriander Quilts "Abloom" for Moda Fabrics, pieced, quilted, and bound by Lori Millsap

Read: STITCHED by Eli McCann

FFOs and Finishes:
(Lori) Live on Little, Plum Street Samplers, @HollisHandsCreate  #hollissummerholidaysal
(Lori) A Bit of Spring, Blackbird Designs
(Lori) Previous Finishes Blackbird Parade
(Mallory) Fruit Salad Quaker, Primrose Cottage
(Mallory) The Big Wahoo, Satsuma Street

Markup R-XP review is the opinion of Lori and Mallory only--your mileage may vary! 

WIPs:

(Mallory) Specs, Satsuma Street
(Mallory) Pink Wren, JEDXstitch
(Lori) Jane Stanwix 1843, Country Sampler Conversion
(Lori) Blackbird Inn, Quaint Rose Needlearts
(Lori) Delicious Autumn, When The Leaves Fall, Blackbird Designs
(Lori) Margaret Felicia Dyson, Fox & Rabbit
(Lori) A Grateful Heart, SAL with @NicholSpohrLLC  and @SullyStitches 
(Lori) Consider the Lilies, Heartstring Samplery (20% completed)

Plus a bonus of all of Mallory's Fall plans, her beautiful crochet and knit work, and all those adorable toys! 


Thank you for watching!