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Flosstube and Variety Show #203

Emily WilliamsUnited States
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Emily Williams, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, presents Flosstube and Variety Show #203, a cross-stitch and variety video. She shares progress on several samplers, including 'Madras Beanstalk' by Robin Pickens, 'Ann Wicks 1848' by Red Barn Samplers, 'Hannah Coughnet 1841' (a future release), and 'A Myriad of Happy Spirits' by Cross Stitch Antiques. She discusses her stitching techniques, fabric and thread choices, and plans for upcoming events.

  • Shows progress on multiple samplers, including 'Madras Beanstalk' and 'Ann Wicks 1848'.
  • Discusses the 'Hannah Coughnet 1841' sampler, a 2027 release from the LeRoy Historical Society.
  • Mentions a special chart for a Hobby House event and her plans to finish it.
  • Talks about a new knitting project, a cowl, and the challenges of lace knitting.
  • Shares a story about a visit to a needlework shop and a palm thimble purchase.
  • Mentions travel plans and a quilt project for a cousin's wedding.
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#crossstitch  #flosstube 

SAVE THE DATE - Schoolgirl Samplers of Western New York - Hannah Coughnet 1841, a one-day event, held April 23 and 24, 2027 (same event held twice)

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

Email: ehwilliams201@gmail.com
Instagram: @tworivers_58
Discord: Emily Williams aka tworivers

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

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Today I mentioned:

Cross stitch:

A Myriad of Happy Spirits - Cross Stitch Antiques - special chart for participants at Hobby House event this fall. 36-count Mayflower by Fox and Rabbit, 1 over 2 border and capitals with Cosmo 602; over-one verse with Aurifil 40-weight 2692

Hannah Coughnet 1841 - Will be available in 2027 from the LeRoy Historical Society, following a retreat in April 2027. I’m stitching the model on 36-count Cow Fodder by Dames of the Needle, 2 over 2 (except for 1 strand for eyelet stitches), DMC threads based on the antique. 

Alice Noon 1893 - Red Barn Samplers - 37-count Russian Tea Cake, 1-over-1 my own DMC choices

Madras Beanstalk - Robin Pickens Cross Stitch - 28-count Ivy Cashel Linen from Fiber on a Whim, Cosmo floss, 2-over-2. (Kit)

Hannah Weeks 1848 - Red Barn Samplers (Rae Niles) - 40-count Cactus Wren by Fox and Rabbit, called-for Weeks and Classic Color Works threads. (This is a workshop release for a May 2nd event for the Queen City Sampler Guild.)

Variety Show:

Knitting: Caryll’s Cashmere Whimple - I’m doing this with sock-weight Merino super wash and silk, size 4 needles, 140 stitches.

Sashiko: beginner kit from Snuggly Monkey, distributed by Orimono Imports (from Japan)