FlossTube #187 - Retreat Prep and Recap & Sampler September Start

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In this FlossTube episode, McKenney from 1884 Stitchery shares her preparations for a stitching retreat in California, her progress on the Dame's Boarding School stitch-along, and a recap of the retreat weekend. She begins by discussing her September 1st start on the Dame's Boarding School SAL from Exemplars from the Heart, explaining her decision to convert the Weeks thread to GAST for better variegation and her plan to complete the vine border first. She then shows her packing process for the retreat, including items for her vending table, such as charts, fabrics, and finishes, and mentions her upcoming needlework marketplace releases. The video also covers her drive to the retreat, a visit to Vonna's shop in Yorba Linda, and a detailed recap of the retreat itself, including the goodie bag contents, the smalls exchange, and her stitching progress on the Dame's Boarding School piece.

• McKenney starts the Dame's Boarding School SAL on September 1st, converting Weeks threads to GAST for better variegation.
• She packs for the Pacific Stitching retreat in California, showing her vending setup and items for sale.
• She visits Vonna's shop in Yorba Linda, describing its extensive vintage needlework collection.
• At the retreat, she participates in the smalls exchange, winning a Halloween-themed bag from Lisa.
• She shares her stitching progress on Dame's Boarding School, noting some regret over the basket colors but trusting the process.
• She recaps the retreat goodies, including a freebie chart from Bad Stitch and fabric from Living Dye LA.