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Flosstube #229 - Busy Couple of Weeks

Helen D. (Eastcoast Crafter)United States
11.3K views1.4K likes35:43English21 Jul 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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In this episode, Helen D. shares a busy couple of weeks of stitching, including two fully finished pieces: a Midsummer Stitch design stitched on black fabric and finished as a foldable triptych, and a set of street ornaments which she worked out how to finish on fabric rather than perforated paper, promising a tutorial. She also shows a finished project bag with an octopus design, and discusses a surprise finish for a gift (which doesn't count towards her WIP list) and a new start that quickly became a finish. She talks about her WIPs, including a piece on 16-count fabric and a Christmas in July contribution, and mentions several new charts and designers she's interested in.

  • Two fully finished pieces: a Midsummer Stitch design and a set of street ornaments on fabric
  • Promises a tutorial on finishing street ornaments on fabric
  • Shows a finished project bag with an octopus design
  • Surprise finish for a gift and a new start that became a finish
  • Discusses WIPs including a Christmas in July contribution
  • Mentions new charts from JedXStitch and an Emma Congden chart
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsHaulNew startsStitch-along (SAL)Tutorial / tipsWIPs
Description from YouTube
My email is eastcoast.crafter.me@gmail.com  
I can also be found on Instagram at eastcoast.crafter 

Here is the list of names of people who need to get in touch with me:
Sheila Smith
BilliJo Ewing
Kathleen Murphy
Shawn Wenrich

*Amazon Store*
I have set up an Amazon Affiliate storefront so I can share links to my favorite products all in one place. _As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases._
https://a.co/d/0fRHqo5N

*The Crafty Grimalkin*
The Crafty Grimalkin still has a few spots left in their Flamingo Toes Needleminder of the Month Club.  The monthly box includes an exclusive needleminder, coordinating cross stitch and embroidery charts as well as the floss to stitch them.
The Crafty Grimalkin: https://www.craftygrimalkin.com/products/preorder-2026-needle-minder-of-the-month-club-by-flamingo-toes?_pos=1&_sid=cb6670b48&_ss=r 

*Upper Meadow Design Co*
The amazing Nantucket Summer patchwork project bag that I shared is from Upper Meadow Design Co on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/UpperMeadowDesignCo

*Cotton & Twine*
Cotton & Twine is now offering three different subscription options for their monthly cross stitch box.  You can chose the full gift box, the kit (fabric, floss & chart) or a pdf of just the chart. Their current box includes a design from Yasmin Made With Love.
Cotton & Twine: https://crossstitchsubscriptionbox.co.uk/

*Historical Sampler Company*
Historical Sampler Company has started their newest stitch along, Spooky Halloween Patchwork SAL.  It kicked off on July 6th.  There are a number of different purchasing options, including a pdf version of the chart.
Historical Sampler Company: https://historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/

*Flosstubers Mentioned*
@Handmadebysarahw 
@sarahsstitchery 
@lindystitches 
@octobercovestitches 
@rest_ingstitchface 

*Shops Mentioned:*
Petal Pusher: https://www.etsy.com/shop/petalpusher 
Tiny Modernist: https://www.tinymodernist.com/
Caterpillar Cross Stitch: https://www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/ 
Pigeon Coop Designs: https://www.pigeoncoopdesigns.com/
JedXStitch: https://www.etsy.com/market/jedxstitch

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