Flosstube #11 : There Be Whales Here!

Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Life Update/Alaska Cruise 
15:14 Finished Projects
19:52 Works in Progress
46:47 Purchases 
51:10 Kindness and Shout-Outs
55:26 Plans
1:01:43 Sewing
1:05:04 Board Games

- - - Finished Projects - - -
Moonlight Cove by Pidgeon Coop Designs / stitched with called-for DMC threads 2over2 on 28ct Navy by Zweigart

Strawberry Faire by October House Fiber Arts / stitched with mostly called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Mallow Stone by Atomic Ranch

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
Let Love Reign by Teresa Kogut / stitched with called-for DMC threads 1over2 on 36ct Willow by Colour&Cotton 

Choose Your Own Adventure: Wandering in Middle Earth by Cunning Cross Stitch / stitched with mostly called-for DMC threads 1over1 on 20ct Oatmeal Rustico by Zweigart 

324 by Works by ABC / stitched with called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Sky Linen by My Vintage Needle Arts

Stardew Valley SAL by Jay Does Crafts / stitched with called-for DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Oatmeal Rustico by Zweigart

Whittaker & Paisley by Stacy Nash Designs / stitched with mostly called-for threads 1over2 on 28ct Dark Olive by Zweigart

Forest Fairytale SAL by Quaternion Creations / stitched with Colour&Cotton threads 1over1 on 20ct California Sage by Live&DyeLA 

Azaad the Lost Unicorn by Marroomy Designs / stitched with called-for threads 1over1 on 20ct Smack the Jellyfish by Live&DyeLA

Flowers for Sylvia by Dee’s 20 Atitches / stitched with called-for threads 2over2 on a mystery grab bag linen from Colour&Cotton

Lighthouse by White Raven Patterns / stitched with called-for threads 1over1 on 20ct White aida by Zweigart

Quaker Christmas II by Bygone Stitches / stitched with a Colour&Cotton misdye hank of thread 1over2 on 32ct Limited Edition fabric by Colour&Cotton 

Silver Bells by Jan Hicks Creates / stitched with called-for threads 1over2 on 36ct Limited Edition fabric by Colour&Cotton

Kringle Flying Academy by Silver Creek Samplers / stitched with called-for threads 1over1 on 18ct Cardiff Opalescent by Live&DyeLA

Redwork Christmas Sampler by Joan Elliott / stitched with DMC B5200 1over2 on 36ct Crème de Menthe by Needle Bling Designs

- - - Plans - - - 
Fantasy Winter Castle by Instant Cross Stitch
63 USA National Parks by Stitching Madness
Santas Revisited (Book 195) by The Prairie Schooler
Reindeer Games by Brenda Gervais
I Believe in Christmas by Annie Beez Folk Art
Basketful of Winter Time by Brenda Gervais
St. Nick’s Berry by Erica Michaels Needleart Designs 

- - - Flosstube Friends Mentioned - - - 
Corynne @corycreates08 
Jacintha @craftingontheplains 
Caitlin @stitchreadrepeat 

Vonna Pfeiffer's Project Envelope Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcKataMO7Vo&t=1089s 

- - - Board Games - - - 
PARKS : designed by Henry Audubon, artwork from the Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series – published by Keymaster Games

Weirdwood Manor : designed by Mike Cassie, artwork by Anna Earley, Steve Palmer and Sean Richardson – published by Greyridge Games

- - - the quilt behind us was made by Melanie in 2023 – Fat Quarter Hourglass Remix Quilt, made using Stitch by Lori Holt

- - - intro and outtro music : Gold by Rob Simonsen