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Welcome to my channel where I share updates and progress on my cross stitch projects, (not so) helpfully assisted by my cockapoo Alfie!

00:00 Intro

00:58 Giveaway Winners
@elizabethaston4434 
@madgrandma 
@kerripark2312 

03:38 Meta Tips Tip
All tips now catalogued in my IG Highlights

07:35 Stitching update
Stitchy Friend RR (Temperature Spiral) // CrossStitchForYou
Silver Ash HDP // Various flosses

Books are Magic // Counting Puddles
36ct Aztec Red by Weeks Dye Works // called for DMC 2 over 2
Stitching with a group SAL using #booksaremagicSAL (let me know if you'd like to join the group chat!)

Frog // Hoops and Crosses (art by Katie Abey)
Dreamin’ of summer printed 18ct from Stitch Bunny // called for DMC 1 over 1

Love // Gecko Rouge (art by Eruda Art) #GetYourGeckoOut
25ct gridded evenweave // kit DMC 2 over 1 tent
Inspired by Michelle Reichartz - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GeckoRougeStitching/permalink/6229525653767611

Gamer Nouveau // Gecko Rouge (art by Medusa Dollmaker) #GetYourGeckoOut
20ct gridded aida // colour matched DMC 1 over 1

Bee // GeckoRouge (art by Lorna Laine)
20ct Longbourn Blush aida by Swan Bay Fabrics // kit provided DMC 1 over 1

28:01 Birthday SAL
Stitch any 'Meta' cross stitch with me on the 12th March!
Some examples of patterns below but choose whatever project you like that fits the theme! Remember if you buy any of the below to use JESS5 for 5% off - more pennies for other stitchy goodies!!

https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/seize-the-needle
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/introverted
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/cross-stitch-makes-everything-okayer
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/i-will-cut-you-scissor-book
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/run-with-scissors-sewing-pouch
http://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/my-stitching-time
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/snip-snip
Owl Forest - Light Sampler
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/beautiful-things
https://talkingdogstitchery.co.uk/products/the-itch-to-stitch

34:12 March Madness Plans
Round 1 pairings:
Voting 28th Feb - 15th March
I'm just including the project name here for ease - most will have details in my WIP parade video if you want designer, fabric etc
Day 1: Soot Sprite Embroidery vs Beyond the Horizon
Day 2: Gamer vs Quaker Snowflakes
Day 3: Magic School Sampler (new tile) vs Books are Magic
Day 4: Bee vs Mandala Giraffe
Day 5: Introvertle vs Greenhouse of Oddities
Day 6: Tiny Bumblebee vs Aurora Mill Hill
Day 7: Twisted Band Sampler vs Buzz Block Party
Day 8: Flosstube Friends vs Sun and Moon
Day 9: Frog vs Lakeside Cabin
Day 10: Cabin in the Woods vs Autistic AF
Day 11: Winter Blues vs Love
Day 12: Carpe Acus vs Light Sampler (Birthday Meta cross stitch playoff)
Day 13: Sunflower vs Into a Spiral
Day 14: Cross Stitch Makes Everything Okayer vs Space Dino
Day 15: Ottoman Tiles vs Double hoop Owl
Day 16: Gaming (restart) vs There is Room

43:08 Flosstuber Recommendations
@thecraftyshieldmaiden 
@LibrarianStitcherLady 

Mentions
Sophie - https://www.instagram.com/thestitchyferret/
Soph (The Turtle) - https://www.instagram.com/pinkscissorsfabric/ // https://www.instagram.com/turtlebaystitches/
Rosie - @RosieXstitches 
Rachael - @TalkingDogStitcher 
Beth - @BethChadwick 


Shops!
TalkingDogStitchery - use https://tinyurl.com/rhzjeeax or JESS5 at checkout for 5% off
Turtle Bay Textiles (formerly Turtle Bay Stitches/Pink Scissors Fabric)
Spellbound beads
Betty Stitchkit
Create Nostalgia
Stitch Bunny Shop
Lakeside Needlecraft
Atelier Framing
KorrysLittleShop
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