Flosstube #12 - FFOs, Way to Happiness SAL, Botanical Bee, Valentine stitchy plans & lots more!!

A video all about cross stitch! I'm Ellie and I'm a UK flosstuber who loves bees and cross stitch bargains! 

I hope you enjoy this video where I show 2 of my 3 FFOs (one is a secret shhh) and my progress on Stitching my way to Happiness by Cotton & Twine! I also talk about my stitchy plans for February, which includes 3 Valentine charts! I show my hand dyed fabrics, talk through the PDF charts I've purchased and show you lots of haul!! 

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Flosstubers Mentioned:

@HelloFromLizMathews 
@StitcheswithCharlyFeathers 
@Vonna Pfeiffer 
@StitchesAndDiamonds 
@adelaidestitches 
@sewmesarah 
@Cheshirestitcher 
@lovepoppetcrossstitch 
@ButterflyStitchesCottonClay

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Statistics:

*Stitched for 27 days
*3 FFOs/FOs
*3 New Starts

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FFOs:

1. Winter Woodland Star - Hello from Liz Mathews - Jingle Ball Class 2024 (28ct navy evenweave - stitched 2 over 2)

2. Beehive - DMC - (28ct white evenweave - stitched 2 over 2)

3. Secret Valentine Project

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New Starts:

1. Beehive (finished)

2. Secret Valentine Project (finished)

3. Stitching my way to Happiness - Cotton & Twine January 2025 Subscription Box (40ct white linen - stitched 2 over 2)
#WaytoHappinessSAL

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WIP:

1. Botanical Bee - Hands on Design (28ct purple evenweave by Me - stitched 2 over 2)
#botanicbeesal 

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Plans:

1. Big Hearted Tiny Town (Heart in Hand)

2. Bee my Valentine (Primrose Cottage Freebie)

3. Valentine's Day Quaker (Primrose Cottage)

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PDF Haul:

1. Daily Magic Stitch
- Owl

2. Notechi Designs
- Autumn Tree

3. My Brave Stitch
- Hummingbird 
- Winter Bird

4. Daily Cross Stitch
- Save the Bees
- Heart Flower Pot
- Skele-dancers
- Valentine Bear
- Black Teacup Cat
- Snails in Love
- Turtle Birthday Balloon
- Otter Love 

5. Mrs Magic Stitch
- Primitive Cross Stitch Easter Sampler

6. Love Poppet Patreon 
- Winter Moon

7. Hello from Liz Mathews
- Sweet Heart

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Cross Stitch Shops:

- Maries Cross Stitch - https://mariescrossstitch.co.uk/

- KLT Charting - https://www.kltcharting.co.uk/

- Cotton & Clay - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CottonAndClayUK

- Coffee Craft Fabrics - https://coffeecraftfabrics.co.uk/

- Hobby Jobby - https://www.hobbyjobby.co.uk/collections/price-range-20-40

- Abris Art - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbrisArtOfficial

- Stitchtastic - https://www.stitchtastic.com/store

- Sew be Bags - https://www.instagram.com/sewbebags?igsh=MXFqdTFmMGRoY20xcw==

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Fabric Shops Mentioned:

- Quorn Country Crafts (East Leake, Nottingham)

- The Corner Patch (Eccleshall, Staffordshire)

- Fabric Focus (Edinburgh, Scotland)

- This Little Stitch (Perth, Scotland)

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Other:

- The Bead Shop (Manchester) - https://www.the-beadshop.co.uk/

- Fabric Dyeing Tutorial (Sew me Sarah) - https://youtu.be/10w0OHwAbwg?si=cS1d7uYIvQIZgGeM

- Primrose Cottage Newsletter - https://primrosecottageshop.com/pages/stitching-newsletter

- Barna Croft Kit - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewThimbleWood

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Intro music:
'A little trip' by Xuxiao

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