Flosstube #104: April WIP Update

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Carolyn, the Flosstube Stitcher, presents her April WIP update, covering 11 projects worked on during a busy month that included Easter, family birthdays, and a job change. She begins with her SAL week piece, Nuts for Christmas by Shannon Christine Designs, and her focus piece, Nutcracker Collection, also by Shannon Christine Designs, which she hopes to finish in May. She then shows progress on her full coverage projects: Shhh by BDL XXX StitchEmporium, Up On The Rooftop (Christmas House 1) by Steve Crisp charted by Tilton Crafts, and Traditional Nutcracker by Peggy Collins (HAED). Carolyn also shares updates on her WIPs, including Princess Eliana by Mirabilia, Bluey the SAL by Olivia & Lee Studio's SAL, London by Luca-S, Whimsical Witch and Birds On A Wire by XFree Stitch. She discusses her dislike of paper charts, a solution for scroll bar fabric slipping, and plans for May, including new projects like Fairy Whispers and Whimsical Fairy.

• Carolyn completed Nutcracker number five of the Nuts for Christmas SAL in four days, reaching over halfway on the overall design.
• Nutcracker Collection made huge progress, going from 68.77% to 86.43%, and is expected to be finished in May.
• She showed progress on her three full coverage projects, including the confetti-heavy Up On The Rooftop.
• Carolyn finished three Bluey characters (Lucky, Muffin, and Socks) and named the new bird on Birds On A Wire 'Prudence'.
• She received a digital chart for London by Luca-S, which she prefers over paper charts.
• Carolyn plans to work on ten projects in May, including Fairy Whispers and Whimsical Fairy, and hopes to finish Nutcracker Collection.
• She shared a tip for sewing pockets onto fabric to prevent slipping in scroll bars.