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Thomi began by confessing that, despite her best intentions, she had abandoned her plan to start her new pattern this week and instead worked on five WIPs. She showed progress on Mirabilia’s Stargazer, Twin Peak Primitives’ Butterflies, Flowers and Letters, Modern Folk Embroidery’s Little Acorns, Bygon Stitches’ Quaker Virtues and Reflets de Soie’s Sampler d’Olga, discussing her hand-dyed fabrics and chosen threads along the way. She explained that her own design, Maple Queen, is fully charted but she could not begin because she was missing several central DMC colours. Thomi also praised the latest Markup RXP update and her Lowry stand for making stitching more comfortable. The video included personal reflections on autism, PTSD and monotropism, and how creative focus supports her mental wellbeing. Nessie the bird made regular appearances, including a scene where she was covered in cobwebs and needed a bath, and Thomi reminded viewers about a giveaway for subscribers.

  • Worked on five WIPs rather than starting her new design
  • Showed hand-dyed fabrics used for Stargazer and Sampler d'Olga
  • Discussed colour theory and using contrasting fabric colours
  • New pattern Maple Queen is charted but stalled by missing DMC threads
  • Reflected on mental health, autism and the benefits of creative hyperfocus
  • Reminded viewers of a subscriber giveaway and featured Nessie having a bath
Description from YouTube
Welcome! Do we ever actually make a plan and stick to it? Nope! This week I worked on 5 WIPs! Five! I go on a bit, but it’s a good ramble. Nessie flights off and ends up covered in cobwebs. Stick around to the end and watch her have a bath after.

You’ve landed on a FlossTube video, where I focus on cross stitch, my pattern design journey and arty opinions. I also discuss mental health and living with invisible disability and how creativity can be a tool for coping and joy.

If you like what you see please subscribe and share. Thank you and enjoy!

Best,
Thomi and Nessie

My Links:
Thomi Creates online store: ko-fi.com/thomicreates/shop I have my patterns, several project bags, and an assortment of decorative pins available
Stitch North 2027 fund: buymeacoffee.com/ThomiCreates
Instagram: @thomi_creates
Email: thomicreates@gmail.com
Facebook: Thomi Berdine McIntyre
Painting Portfolio/pieces available for purchase: https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/thomi-berdine-mcintyre

Patterns I talked about:
Butterflies, Flowers and Letters - Twin Peak Primitives
Maple Queen - Thomi Creates - not released yet
Stargazer - Mirabilia - my dyeing video https://youtu.be/xnOvCmkpHQo
Little Acorns - Modern Folk Embroidery
Sampler d’Olga - Reflets de Soie 

Flosstubers I mentioned:
Peter @04petessake.stitch 
Karen Combs @karencombsstudio 
Lynn @LancashireStitcher 

Dick Blick - Dye-na-Flo dyes plus a million other art/craft supplies https://www.dickblick.com/products/jacquard-dye-na-flow-fabric-colors/~
Sew What, Auburn NY — sewing and fiber thrift store sewwhatcny.org
Just Keep Stitchin Co. - https://www.justkeepstitchinco.com/?country=US I got my market preorders in!

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