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FlossTube # 33 - I AM BACK!!! Happy Mail, Purchases and WIPs

JoAnn the Eclectic Stitcher United States89 views16 likes32:51English9 Aug 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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Joanne, the Eclectic Stitcher, returns after a two-month break, explaining that she has been busy with work and life, including helping to host a retreat for her local needlework shop, Crafty Framers, in Florida. She also attended a stitching event at Gary's store in Leburg and has been involved in organising a new local stitching group. She shares happy mail, including a bag from Karen (the Monogamous Stitcher) and patterns gifted by friends, as well as purchases made with a gift card and at events. She then shows her WIPs, including a Halloween piece, an owl from a Super Bowl event, a piece for her mum, and several others, along with a new start.

Joanne returns after a two-month hiatus and shares updates on her busy stitching life.
She helped host the Crafty Framers retreat in Florida and attended Gary's stitching event in Leburg.
She received happy mail, including a bag from Karen and patterns from Kathleen and Suzie.
She purchased charts from Cherry Blossoms, Luminous Fiber Arts, Malbury Stitches, and Teresa Kogut.
She shows several WIPs, including Halloween Hygiene, a Super Bowl owl, and a piece for her mum.
She starts a new sampler kit, Janet Hey Pratt 1883, on Weeks Dye Works fabric.

Chat / life update Finishes / FFOs Haul New starts WIPs

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Welcome! Thank you for watching my #FlossTube channel.
This channel is primarily about Cross Stitching.

My Email: joanntheeclecticstitcher@gmail.com
My IG: @joanntheelcecticstitcher

Suzie and Kristi @Happy_Stitches_Kristi_Suzie

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Patterns

Poltergeist PiratesGlendon Place chart gifted by Kathleen8:03
Beautiful ThingsChart by Cherry Blossoms purchased with gift card11:58
Needle WorkerChart by Luminous Fiber Arts purchased with gift card11:58
Familiar ShelfChart by Malbury Stitches13:35
Fantasy FortressChart by Malbury Stitches purchased at Gary's retreat14:09
Dot the BirdsChart by Kathy Bareric purchased at Crafty Framers retreat15:16
Celebrate 15 Years of NeedleworkCollection of 15 charts by Teresa Kogut15:49
Unnamed chart from DeniseChart received with Denise's bag, kitted up18:22
Halloween HygieneWIP by Carolyn Manning Designs20:16
Superb OwlFinished owl from a Super Bowl event by Lindy Stitches21:58
Matilda Goes to SchoolWIP for Joanne's mum, designer not named23:05
Stitch 26Chart created by Allison for a Zoom group24:47
Janet Hey Pratt 1883Sampler kit received from a flosstuber, new start26:46
American BerryWIP by Erica Michaels for the 250th celebration28:12
Merry and BrightWIP by Tiny Modernist29:22

Designers

Glendon PlaceDesigner of Poltergeist Pirates8:03
Crosswing CollectionFabric dyer for the Cashmere Linen8:36
Happiest Stitches on EarthFlosstube channel by Suzie and Kristi, who shared a pattern10:17
Luminous Fiber ArtsDesigner of Needle Worker11:58
Cherry BlossomsDesigner of Beautiful Things11:58
Malbury StitchesNew designer met at Gary's retreat13:02
Kathy BarrickDesigner of Dot the Birds15:16
Teresa KogutDesigner of Celebrate 15 Years of Needlework15:49
Fox and RabbitFabric dyer for Ocean Air and Oyster Mushroom18:22
Carolyn ManningDesigner of Halloween Hygiene20:16
Lindy StitchesHost of online retreats and Jingle Ball21:58
Heartstring SampleryDesigner of Janet Hey Pratt 188327:07
Erica MichaelsDesigner of American Berry28:12
Tiny ModernistDesigner of Merry and Bright29:22

Threads

DMCMentioned as an option for stitching Poltergeist Pirates9:09
KreinikMentioned as part of the kit for Poltergeist Pirates9:09
AnchorMentioned as an option for stitching Poltergeist Pirates9:09
Weeks Dye WorksFabric brand, first time stitching on it27:07

Fabrics

28ct Cashmere Linen by Crosswing CollectionHand-painted fabric used for Poltergeist Pirates8:36
28ct hand-dyed linenFabric used for Familiar Shelf, dyer unknown13:35
28ct Jobelan LambswoolFabric used for Fantasy Fortress14:09
16ct Aida Ocean Air by Fox and RabbitFabric chosen for the chart from Denise18:22
16ct Aida PeterFabric used for Halloween Hygiene21:25
18ct AidaFabric used for Superb Owl22:31
18ct Aida Oyster Mushroom by Fox and RabbitFabric used for Matilda Goes to School23:05
25ct Lugana PotatoFabric used for Stitch 2626:01
32ct Weeks Dye Works Linen GrayFabric used for Janet Hey Pratt 188327:07
28ct linen Amber or Toasted AlmondFabric used for American Berry, dyer unknown28:12

Shops

Crafty FramersLocal needlework shop in Largo, Florida, where Joanne helped host a retreat1:01
Once Upon a StitchStore run by Lori, who gave a gift card11:58
Floss and FlamesStore in Dover, Delaware, where Joanne used the gift card11:58

Events

Crafty Framers RetreatThree-day retreat in July that Joanne helped host1:01
Gary's Stitching EventOne-day stitching event in Leburg, Florida3:46
Florida Stitch EventRetreat attended by Suzie10:30
Super Bowl Online RetreatOnline event by Lindy Stitches in 202521:58
Jingle Ball RetreatOnline event by Lindy Stitches in 202329:22

Other

Karen (Monogamous Stitcher)Gave Joanne a handmade bag as a giveaway prize7:28
ButtonsPart of the Poltergeist Pirates kit, not yet acquired9:43
Project bag from Gary's storePurchased with a $10 certificate16:55
Denise's bagsBags made by friend Denise, one received as a Discord prize17:17
Speedy SueMade a charm included with Denise's bag18:01
Zoom stitch dayMonthly online stitching group with Karen and Allison25:24