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Flosstube #36 I Have A Confession to Make...

Barb Olivieri - So She Sews & QuiltsUnited States
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In this two-hour episode of Flosstube, Barb (So She Sews & Quilts) makes a confession about her stitching habits and continues her WIP parade, showing the next 10 of her 57 works in progress. She explains her plan to work on multiple WIPs by stitching two threads a day, though she admits this hasn't fully materialised. Barb also shares one finish, discusses her new starts, and talks about her rotation strategy, including a dedicated babysitting stitch on Aida. Barb visits her local needlework shop, Lazy Daisy, where she picks up a Primrose pattern called Winter Forest, some fabric, and other supplies. She also mentions ordering fabric for a dress for her daughter and shares details about her stitching preferences, such as using one strand over two threads on 16-count or higher fabric. She talks about her dislike of needle minders and shows a large box of 200 zip-lock bags she uses for organising kits. The video includes a giveaway for a pattern, with viewers asked to comment the word 'Christmas' to enter. Barb also reflects on personal matters, including her parents' 69th wedding anniversary, and shares her thoughts on the cross-stitch community, mentioning several other Flosstubers she has watched. She ends by wishing viewers happy stitching and hoping their threads never knot.

  • Barb makes a confession about her stitching habits and continues her WIP parade with 10 more projects.
  • She shows one finish and discusses her new starts, including a Primrose pattern called Winter Forest.
  • Barb visits Lazy Daisy and picks up supplies, including fabric and floss.
  • She explains her rotation strategy, including a dedicated babysitting stitch on Aida.
  • A giveaway is announced for a pattern, with viewers asked to comment 'Christmas'.
  • Barb reflects on her parents' 69th wedding anniversary and shares community shout-outs.
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Description from YouTube
Flosstube #36 My confession, WIP Parade Pt. Deux, Happy Mail, and chit chat! 
Friends, this is almost two hours long today! There are always so many things that I like to talk about and show! I am also showing the next 10 WIPs - so,  we'll be up to 20, so far!

I hope you stick around and watch the whole video or at least break it into smaller segments! Please like, share, comment, and follow! We're building a great community here!

These are the floss tubes that I've watched: 
@twoneedlespullingthread2605 Missy & Kathy
@ShadyGroveStitcher  (new to me!)
@microbiologistmakes  Han⁹nah
@saltboxstitcher  Carol
@institcheswithebony (new to me!)
@AmniconStudio Marcy
@adelaidestitches 
@asthewipturns
@screendoorneedleworks (new to me)
@youraveragecrossstitcher (new to me)

I shop locally: Lazy Daisy S
Please keep an eye out for the "My Christmas List" segment!
You can find me on IG 
@soshesewsandquilts

Or, at
SoSheSewsAndQuilts@netzero.net
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