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Flosstube 74 Daisy chain retreat fun and progress, start video at 8.33

Patchy Pony StitcherAustralia
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Mel, host of Patchy Pony Stitcher, shares her progress after returning from a stitching retreat in the Hunter Valley, Australia. She shows several WIPs, including a Brix Potter piece stitched with friends, a unique stitch ornament, a new start for her granddaughter, and her Theresa Kogut full-coverage piece. She also introduces a new start: a Liz Matthews 12 Days of Christmas tree, continuing her tradition of starting one at each retreat.

Mel announces the new letter for her 'Fortnightly Floss Off' game, which is 'G', and plans to stitch on 'Life Happens' by Georgia Girl Stitcher. She shares details of the retreat, including table gifts, purchases from vendors like Mojo Stitches and Daisy Chain Stitchery, and a prize she won. She also discusses her plans for a backyard pub and the stitching piece that will hang there.

Throughout the video, Mel provides updates on her stitching goals and shares her enjoyment of the retreat experience, including catching up with friends and meeting new ones. She ends by mentioning her plans to make rice paper rolls and Vietnamese ginger chicken, and looks forward to the next video in a fortnight.

  • Mel shows progress on her Brix Potter piece, stitched with friends, on 46ct Dubberry linen by Fox and Rabbit.
  • She reveals a new start: a Liz Matthews 12 Days of Christmas tree, continuing her retreat tradition.
  • The Fortnightly Floss Off letter is 'G', and Mel chooses to stitch 'Life Happens' by Georgia Girl Stitcher.
  • Mel shares purchases from the retreat, including a Field Daisy Biscornu kit from Mojo Stitches and linen from Daisy Chain Stitchery.
  • She won a voucher at retreat bingo and chose 'Bovenia' by Plum Street.
  • Mel discusses her plans for a backyard pub and the stitching piece that will hang there.
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Jump to time stamp 8.33 I have double up some footage

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Come along and partcipate in the new game "Fortnightly Floss Off". This is a year long event starting on July 01. Every Fortnight a new letter of the alphabet will be randomly selected, you then choose a WIP or new start that has that letter in the title of the design or the designer's name. An example if C was called, you could choose Consinder the lilies or a Madame Chantilly design. You do not have to pre plan this game and you can use the same projects as many times as it fits the prompt. Each prompt requires 300 stitches. Create an Album under your name and add your before and after photos. The only deadline is to have your photos in your album is 30 June 2027, so this allows you can catch up at any time. For each prompt met you will receive 1 entry into the draw at the end of the challenge, the prize will be a AUD50 voucher for an Australian needle work shop, 123Stitch or Etsy which every you choose.

facebook group to join in the game https://www.facebook.com/groups/906674735033771

Etsy link for floss bobbins - https://3d552designs.etsy.com/listing/4534587505
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