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Flosstube #336 Going Back to My ABC's and Other Fun Games

Stitching By The ShoreUnited States
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In this Flosstube video, Laura from Stitching By The Shore shares her weekly stitching progress, focusing on a variety of projects and the fun challenges and games she's participating in for September. She discusses her approach to stitching, including her preference for 18-count fabric and her use of Pattern Keeper, and mentions several upcoming events like AB Single and the Stride and Sell challenge. Laura also talks about her plans for finishing pieces, including some she intends to scrapbook or turn into ornaments, and reflects on her 26 and 26 challenge goals.

  • Laura shows progress on multiple projects, including Black Roses, Spirit of Christmas, and Happy Halloween Pumpkin Party.
  • She completes a squirrel ornament from Welcome Autumn, calling it a start and finish for September.
  • Laura discusses her strategy for full coverage pieces, aiming for 1,000 stitches per month on her focus piece.
  • She mentions participating in challenges like Stride and Sell and AB Single, and shares her plans for upcoming seasonal stitching.
  • Laura talks about her love for hand-dyed fabrics from various shops, including Those Missing Stitches and BeStitchMe.
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 Email: stitchingbytheshore@gmail.com
 My (free) Patreon: Stitching by the Shore
 Instagram: stitchingbytheshore
 FB Group: Stitching by the Shore - Laura

**All fabric counts this week are 18 count. 

Projects I worked on this week:
Black Roses (Owl Forest)
     Pomona (Under the Sea Fabrics)

Spirit of Christmas (Textilly Crafts)
     Honey (Bestitchme)
     Opal White

Happy Halloween Pumpkin Party (Jardin Prive)
     Ice Queen (Bestitchme)

Squirrel (from Welcome Autumn - The Little Stitcher)

Hummingbird (Needlelot Designs)
     Patience (Millennial Fabrics)

Northern Cardinal (Cottage Garden)
     Through the Stones (Bestitchme)

Moonshine (Silver Creek Samplers)
     Devoted Dobbin (Those Missing Stitches)

Tea Time Cottage (xCountingtheStarsx)
     white, two strands over one, full cross

Lighthouse (Cottage Garden)
     Compelling Conchis (Those Missing Stitches)

Puffins (Needlelot Designs)
     Elusive Eloise (Those Missing Stitches)

Raining Love (Paddock Lane Designs)
     Bubblegum (Paddock Lane Designs)

Witches Hollow (Autumn Lane)
     Genuine Gillian (Those Missing Stitches)


Facebook Groups mentioned for challenges:
Crafts and Books
Magazine Monthly Cross Stitch Challenges
WIP Warriors 

Mentions:
Helen: @helend.flosstube 
Karen: @TheStitchingOwl 
Katherine: @accounting.my.stitches 
Mandy: @MandyParker 
Mary: @marysstitchingcorner

Some of My Favorite Fabrics:
Fabrics By Stephanie:https://www.fabricsbysteph.com/
BeStitchMe: https://www.bestitchme.com/ 
Those Missing Stitches: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThoseMissingStitches
To Dye For Fabrics: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ToDyeForFabricsNMore
Coffee Craft Fabrics: https://coffeecraftfabrics.co.uk/
Dyeing For Cross Stitch: https://dyeing4crossstitch.com/ 
Under the Sea Fabrics: https://undertheseafabrics.com