Flosstube #72 - Reality Check

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sewmesarah/
My blog: http://sewmeblog.blogspot.com
Email:  sewmesarah@gmail.com


Flosstube Channels mentioned:
Sally @ FlossySewsandGrows
Ros @RosClarkeCraft
Sarah @Sarah’sStitchery
Sarah @HandmadebySarahW


All information for the Stitch in London Retreats October 2024 can be found at https://stitchesanddiamonds.com/blogs/stitch-in-london/stitch-in-london-october-2024-uk-cross-stitch-retreat


Enchanted Realms SAL, Caterpillar Cross Stitch – starts 25 January 2024, pre-order from 1 Dec 2023

a. Shop the Enchanted Realms SAL link: 
https://www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/products/enchanted-realms-cross-stitch

b. Caterpillar Cross Stitch Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caterpillarXS/

 c. Join the VIP Stitch Club for your free eBook of 8 PDF patterns: http://eepurl.com/giThcT

10% discount code for Enchanted Realms full kit – SARAH10ENCHANTED

Caterpillar Cross Stitch You Tube introduction to the SAL - https://youtu.be/71DQTolen-g?si=g-CLtbfpGGA1Ldfz


All Things Grow With Love SAL, Historical Sampler Company – starts 19 February 2024, orders open now -  https://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/shop/all-things-grow-with-love-stitch-a-long-copy/


Project patterns shown:

Ros @RosClarkeCraft – A Celebration of Colour Mystery SAL #celebrationofcoloursal

Pride & Prejudice, Stitchrovia - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/518221385/pride-and-prejudice-cross-stitch-pattern?click_key=d0f0c0c35fea83f2714ba0d202b0b81e1ecec081%3A518221385&click_sum=85af25bb&ref=shop_home_active_29
It Is Well, The Rocking Chair Stitcher – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1543305130/it-is-well-with-my-soul-pdf-cross-stitch?click_key=0615174c1b2df8f1a5cef54e7b8dfc80e209a10c%3A1543305130&click_sum=457a0697&ref=shop_home_active_1

O Holy Night Advent Calendar, Dimension Kit – I cannot find a link that isn’t silly prices on 
ebay for this older kit.  Some listings were for the pattern only and were much more reasonable if you are interested.




#funfor50sal2024   - join Sally ⁠ and me as we challenge ourselves to 50 starts in 2024. Our viewers’ prompt/theme list can be accessed here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uJqPslsJtztqnscDdYBABuCKa7I6K9UTilrNXe1Z7Hg/edit – join us for any start this year using the hashtag on IG 

1 - Twin Bird Pincushion, Girl with a Gavel Stitches (Etsy)
2 - A Celebration of Colour, Ros Clarke Crafts – free mystery SAL from @RosClarkeCraft
3 - It Is Well, The Rocking Chair Stitcher (Etsy)
4 - Snow Globe Magic, Brenda Gervais (from the Snow Ball booklet) 
5 - For Thee, Lila’s Studio – free pattern https://www.lilastudio.net/cross-stitch-designs/
6 - Cupid’s Cup, Brenda Gervais (from the Love Notes booklet)
7 – Enchanted Realms, Caterpillar Cross Stitch
8 - Love Birds, Brenda Gervais (from the Love Notes booklet)
9 - Key to My Heart, It’s So Emma Designs (from the Sweetheart Ornaments booklet
10 - All Things Grow with Love, Historical Sampler Company
11 – Big Hearted Tiny Town
12 – Positivity Rules, Caterpillar Cross Stitch
13 – The Peacock Tree, Modern Folk Embroidery
14 - Ten Merry Sailors and their Loyal Dog, Modern Folk Embroidery
15 - Pride & Prejudice, Stitchrovia

Coming up …

Stitch Some Happy, Hands On Design – https://handsondesign.biz/shop/hands-on-design/blocks-drums/stitch-some-happy/

Schoolgirl Lessons, Little House Needleworks - https://www.123stitch.com/item/Little-House-Needleworks-Schoolgirl-Lessons-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/08-1108

Il Pleut, Marie-Therese Saint-Aubin (free chart, umbrella design) – https://www.casacenina.com/marie-therese-saint-aubin/il-pleut.html


Prim Alphabet Sampler, Frog Cottage Designs – https://www.frogcottagedesigns.com.au/product-page/prim-alphabet-sampler-pdf-downloadable-pattern

Light a Single Candle, Modern Folk Embroidery - https://www.modernfolkembroidery.com/product/light-a-single-candle-free-pdf-pattern/



One Special Thing
Sarah @Sarah’sStitchery
Sarah @HandmadebySarahW



SAL hashtags (for IG):

#getyourkitonsal
#enchantedrealmssal
#jacobsleepersal



Stash Pattern Spotlights – episode numbers

Valentine’s Smalls – 19
Spring/Easter patterns – 43
Kits – 44
Summer patterns – 47
Bee patterns – 48
Stitchy Themed patterns – 51
Autumn patterns – 53
Umbrella patterns – 53
Samplers – 56
Christmas patterns – 58
Winter patterns – 63


Flosstube Extra Videos

#1 – Floss Sample Card Tutorial
#2 – Wrapped Hoop Tutorial
#3 – Flip through of Brenda Keyes, Traditional Samplers
#4 – Flat Finish Tutorial – includes a lacing tutorial
#5 – Mounting Your Stitching in a Hoop
#6 – Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric with Dylon
#7 – Measuring Your Stitching for a Custom Frame


New Here?

Thank you for stopping by to watch my channel.  If you’d like to learn a little more about my beginnings in cross stitch or more about my stitching or me, you could check out these flosstube episodes -
#1 – Introductions
#31 – Q&A re me
#32 – Q&A re stitching