FlossTube #75: A Lively Alphabet (8/28/2025)

Welcome to Episode 75 of the Curious Crafters FlossTube. We're two sisters who love handcrafting -- cross stitch, knitting, sewing, and quilting -- and figuring things out! 

In this episode Anna and I share … A LOT … stitching, knitting, retreat gifts, color explorations, shared supplies, and thumbs up. Ready? Let's Go! --Carolyn

p.s. Use the Chapters to navigate to any of our segments.

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Hash Tags:
#TheSamplerColorExploration

Toasting Anna’s newest granddaughter, Baby N

Carolyn is wearing the Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit

Fully Finished Objects
Sweetie by The Artsy Housewife (Carolyn)
Blackwater Blooms by Needlemade Designs (Anna)
Wallflowers by The Scarlett House (Carolyn)
Blue Geometric Buttons (Anna)
Lulu Slipover by PetiteKnit (Carolyn)
Blue Cloud Beanie by Drops (Carolyn)
My Needle’s Work by Notforgotten Farm (Anna)

Finishes
Anker’s Jacket for M by PetiteKnit (Carolyn)
Folk Bird Needlebook by Notforgotten Farm (Anna)
Perforated Paper Needlecards (Both)

WIPs
A Multiplying Bird by Kathy Barrick (Carolyn)
Black Rooster 1811 (Anna)
Flora by The Artsy Housewife (Carolyn)
Quaker Christmas Sampler by Kathy Barrick (Anna)
Oh Joyous Day by Blackbird Designs (Carolyn)
Quintessential Frisian Smalls by Modern Folk Embroidery (Anna)
The Sinister Kittigan by Marna Gilligan (Carolyn)
Fraktur Dove by Three Sheep Studio (Anna)
Felicidades I Recuerdos by Needlework Press (Anna)

#TheSamplerColorExploration
Anna fully finished Golden Finch by La-D-Da
Carolyn finished Black Swan Pinkeep by The Scarlet House
Also highlighted finishes by 
Suzanne @stitchesinthewoods on Instagram
Karen @mcrobbkaren on Instagram
Kathy @ssskat7 on Instagram and @kathysquiltsandstitching on FlossTube

Chapters
0:00 Welcome to Episode 75
7:40 Toast
8:25 What Are We Wearing
10:55 Fully Finished Objects
32:30 Finishes
40:18 WIPs
1:16:02 Retreat Gift Making
1:23:01 #TheSamplerColorExploration Wrap Up
1:33:01 Plans
1:37:11 Shared Supplies
1:48:07 Thumbs Up

Until next time, Happy Crafting & Stay Curious!