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FlossTube 8 of 2026: New Starts, Progress, and Planning for Sampler September

Recovering Book HoarderUnited States
1.3K views84 likes1:07:33English26 Aug 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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Tara from Recovering Book Hoarder shares a lengthy flosstube update covering her WIPs, new starts, and plans for September. She discusses her ongoing challenge to put 1,000 stitches on every project, showing progress on numerous pieces including samplers and Halloween-themed designs. She also reveals her stitching journaling system, inspired by another creator, and shares her plans for 'Sampler September' where she will focus exclusively on sampler projects, possibly starting several new ones from her stash. The video includes a large haul segment, featuring a surprise box from Volcano Stitching, a project bag kit from Tiger Lily Designs, and various stitching-related purchases, followed by book and TV recommendations.

  • Shows progress on 16 WIPs, including new starts like 'Of Dragons and Apples' and 'Pumpkin Color Autumn'.
  • Announces plans for 'Sampler September', intending to start at least four new sampler designs using only stash.
  • Unboxes the Volcano Stitching deluxe plus Halloween box, which included fabrics, a Mill Hill kit, scissors, and other goodies.
  • Shares a new journaling system for tracking projects, floss, and fabric preferences.
  • Discusses a '1,000 stitches on all WIPs' challenge idea for next year.
  • Mentions plans to hang two fall-themed finished pieces for September 1st.
Finishes / FFOsHaulNew startsOther craftsStitch-along (SAL)StashWIPs
Description from YouTube
WIPS shown:
Scary Sampler - Heartstring Samplery
Halloween Sampler (Hello Halloween Book) - Theresa Kogut
Bristol Sampler - WDC Designs (Gift of Stitching magazine)
Of Dragons and Apples - Quaternion Creations
Stitching in Quilt - Cuore e Batticuore
Pumpkin Color Autumn - Owl Forest Embroidery
Haunted Library - Lola Crow
Black Forest Sampler - Owl Forest Embroidery
Festive Forest - The Blue Flower
Merry and Brith - Mama Witch X Stitch
Blueberry Jay - Jed X Stitch
Cheshire Cat - Mrs. Pagotty Arts
Love Your Family (Let Love Reign book) - Theresa Kogut
Be Well - Forbidden Fiber Co
Toil and Trouble - Plum Street Samplers
Sampler 13 - Stitching Spell

Floss and Fabric Brands Mentioned:
Forbidden Fiber Co
Zweigart
DMC
Volcano Stitching
Gentle Art
Fox and Rabbit
Owl Forrest Embroidery
Fiberlicious Yummy Fibers
Picture this Plus
Silky
Roxy Floss Co
Charles Craft
Night Stalkers Calling
Karen Wildflowers
Tiger Lily Designs
Millennial Fabrics

My Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3A4DRrq 

Places to find me:
Intstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recovering_book_hoarder/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/recovering_book_hoarder
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/recovering_book_hoarder/
Email: recoveringbookhoarder@outlook.com

My Pango Store: https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/tara491488

123 Stitch Wishlist Email: wppc.tara@hotmail.com

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRQXTTH95UWE?ref_=wl_share