Flosstube and Variety Show #135

Flosstube = cross stitch; Variety Show can be anything, and sometimes many things all at once!

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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” - 19th century hymn - excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband) 

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Today I mentioned:
Cross stitch:

Nancy Cook - special project for Mrs. Parkman’s Academy of Needlework (the Great British Sampler Weekend 2025) - 36-count Paperbark and 36-count Flannel Flower by Fox and Rabbit, called-for DMC.

Floral Hussif - Jane Greenoff - special project for a class connected with Mrs Parkman’s Academy of Needlework 2025 (GBSW 2025) - 32-count Dusty Road by Needle and Flax, called-for DMC, 2 over 2 (as instructed)

Margaret Hutton - Hands Across the Sea - workshop with Nicola Parkman - 36-count Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linens and called-for Soie d’Alger and 100.3 for the over-one elements

The Little Book of English Samplers - Jane Greenoff.  32-count Cat’s Whiskers by Tabbycat Linens, called-for DMC, 1 over 2 full cross (I have not worked on this since December 2023! But I plan to get back to it.)

Antique Style Cross Stitch Samplers - Jane Greenoff (book of 13 original samplers based on antique samplers in her personal collection)

Upcoming plans:

Hannah Green 1826 - HATS Queen of the May 2024 - 36-count Just the Ticket by Tabbycat Linen, DMC (with a touch of 100.3 for the over-one) - 14-month stitch-along starting January 1 - more info coming soon.#hannahgreen1826sal (Check out a post  (soon) on Instagram and my Facebook page with a photo and suggested stitching plan to complete in 14 months.) Or you can DM me or email me and I will send you the info.

Variety Show:

Non-fiction books that my book club has enjoyed 
    Code Girls by Liza Mundy
    The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Janes Brown
    Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand

Inspired by Deborah’s mention of Dead Wake by Erik Larson (@kensingtoncrossstitch)