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Flosstube 83 | An end of an ERA!

Marika StitchesSweden
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Marika announces the closure of her Etsy shop, The Craftybit Shop, after 11 years, due to worsening health issues. She explains that the shop has always been a hobby rather than a main income and that closing it will help with her benefits. She offers a 20% discount on all products until the 18th of June and mentions that she cannot ship to the US through Etsy due to tariffs.

  • Marika announces the closure of her Etsy shop, The Craftybit Shop, after 11 years, with a 20% discount until 18th June.
  • She shows two fully finished pieces: 'The Ferret' from A Year in the Woods and 'Sailing Ship' by Amanda Butler.
  • She finishes 'Hoot Vibes Only' part 2 by Barbara Ana and plans to stitch part 3.
  • She passes 50% on her full coverage project 'Gamer Nouveau' by Medusa Dollmaker.
  • She shares her plans for 'Sardines' by Durene Jones and 'Rose Library'.
  • She opens up about her chronic health issues, including migraines, and the stress of medical assessments for benefits.
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Description from YouTube
It's an end of an era, after 11 years I sadly have to close my company, I will close the etsy on the 18th of June and until then you can get 20% off all products.

http://thecraftybitshop.etsy.com/

Contact me at: marika.stitches@gmail.com

Creator of WIPGO and Mylestönn Manor: @JessieMarieDoesStuff 

Disclaimer: Links may be affiliate links, where I would get a little kickback to no cost of you. 
They can also be going to my etsy store, The Craftybit Shop.

- Fully Finishes -

The Ferret, Year In the Woods, Cottage Garden Samplings: https://bit.ly/3LtzpMy
Stitched on 32ct Sage Evenweave by Zweigart
With charted DMC and Conversion
Using Prairie Grass by Classic Colorworks instead of Driftwood by Weeks Dye Works
Using Hydranga and Vintage Violet by Classic Colorworks instead of Saffron by Weeks Dye Works
And used 794 instead of the rusty red

Sailing Ship designed by Amanda Butler published in Cross Stitcher Magazine February 2025
Stitched on 32ct White Evenweave by Zweigart
with charted DMC

- Finishes -

Hoot Vibes Only, part 2 designed by Barbara Ana: https://ko-fi.com/s/9af6094a9d
Stitched on 32ct Granit by Zweigart
with charted DMC

- Full coverage project -

Gamer Nouveau, Medusa Dollmaker: https://bit.ly/3wvVdj0
Stitched on 25 ct easy count lugana by Zweigart
With charted DMC

- Plans -
Hoot Vibes Only, part 3 designed by Barbara Ana: https://ko-fi.com/s/c38773b780
Stitched on 32ct Granit by Zweigart
with charted DMC

Sardines, designed by Durene Jones
it was published in Issue 636, October 2025 edition of world of cross stitching.
However you can also find a bigger version of it on her etsty store: https://bit.ly/4dpDvR8

Notion template by @stitchynati : https://bit.ly/4mwoZJg

- Etsy store, fabrics, pattern galore - 
https://thecraftybitshop.etsy.com

- Social Media -
Instagram: @marika.stitches
Vlog channel: https://bit.ly/3e3JBdH
Etsy: http://www.thecraftybitshop.com/

- Products used to produce videos -
Camera 
- Canon 90D: https://amzn.to/3pTaC6g
- Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens: https://amzn.to/44uugc3
Lights:
- Soft boxes: https://amzn.to/3R8sGF4
- Ring light: https://amzn.to/3CE9KKc
Editing Software:
- Final Cut Pro: https://apple.co/3Q2aOL0
Computer:
- Mac Book Air M1: https://amzn.to/3KtTA8e
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