Flosstube #25 : Doing What We Love

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
02:18 Life Update
05:50 Fully Finished Objects
07:40 Finished Projects 
28:43 New Starts 
33:00 Works in Progress
44:16 Stitching Kindness 
46:06 Stitching Plans
57:23 Purchases
1:17:52 Board Game Overview
1:20:24 Most Played Games of August 
1:38:00 Bloopers!

- - - Fully Finished Objects - - - 
*Peacock Butterfly Mill Hill kit / kit-provided materials

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
*Lighthouse by WhiteRavenPatterns / called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Antique White by Zweigart 

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

*Passing Time by Max Pigeon / called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Black Aida by Zweigart 

*Mystical Moth by Petal Pusher / Collegiate floss by Forbidden Fiber Co 1over1 on 20ct Smoky Shadows by My Vintage Needle Arts 

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

*Frosty Tiny Town and Frill by Heart in Hand / recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Opalescent Cardiff by Live&DyeLA 

*WHAP from Peanuts Sports Counted Cross Stitch / assorted threads 1over1 on 20ct Oogie Boogie by Live&DyeLA 

- - - New Starts - - - 
*Summer Feels by The Artsy Housewife / called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Serenade by Grace Notes Fabrics 

*Oona Owl by The Artsy Housewife / recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 20ct Desert Night by Atomic Ranch

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

*Snowman Sentinel Welcome by Stoney Creek Collection / called for threads 1over2 on 16ct Pampas Grass by Colour&Cotton 

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

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

*Moonlight Pumpkin Carving by Lola Crow / called for threads 1over1 on 18ct Cranberry Sauce Aida by Live&DyeLA 

- - - Flosstube Friends Mentioned - - - 
#mothalong hosted by @craftingontheplains @brightanddusty
#wipintoshape hosted by @therunnerstitcher 
#stitchingconnection2025 Round Robin hosted by @JasonXStitches  
#GonnaBeOwlRightSAL hosted by @jensfiberweb 

Thank you Pam and Steph @JustKeepStitchin 

- - - Plans - - - 
*Summer Snoopy SAL 
*Halloween Quaker by Lila’s Studio
*RPG Character Challenge – coming in 2026!
*Snow Magical by Brenda Gervais
*Merry Friends Towels by Stoney Creek 
*Twilight Moon by Tiny Modernist
*Autumn Towne by Autumn Lane Stitchery 

- - - Board Games - - - 
Trinket Trove : designed by Rocco Privetera, artwork by Sandara Tang – published by GameHead 

Forest Shuffle Dartmoor : designed by Kosch, artwork by Toni Llobet and Judit Piella – published by Lookout Games

River Valley Glassworks : designed by Adam Hill, Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle, artwork by Andrew Bosley – published by Allplay

Hues and Cues : designed by Scott Brady – published by The Op Games 

Luthier : designed by Dave Beck and Abe Burson, artwork by Vincent Dutrait and Guillaume Tavernier – published by Paverson Games 

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