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Flosstube #183 - weekly update

Jenn The Caffeinated CrafterUnited States
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In this weekly Flosstube update, Jenn (The Caffeinated Crafter) talks through her category-based stitching rotation, this week pulling 'toys, books, music' from her basket and using a random number generator to pick four WIPs plus her main and secondary focus pieces. She shares progress on several projects, including Freedom (a Design Works kit with Joan Elliott artwork), Mr Cardinal (charted by The Cross Stitch Studio, now on Paine Free Crafts), Checking the List (charted by Charting Creations), and Honeymoon Sunset (charted by The Cross Stitch Studio, artwork by Abraham Hunter). She also mentions not getting to Six Portals (charted by Paine Free Crafts, artwork by Rose Catherine Khan) and discusses her goals, stitch counts, and the fact that some charts are retired or may not be available forever, encouraging viewers to buy patterns they like sooner rather than later. The video includes a board update, a look at her WIPs, and a brief discussion of her plans for the coming week, including a new start on the How I Roll kit by Design Works.

  • Category this week: toys, books, music – 37 WIPs in that category, picked via random number generator.
  • Worked on Freedom, Mr Cardinal, Checking the List, and Honeymoon Sunset; did not get to Six Portals.
  • Noted that Cross Stitch Studio patterns are now on Paine Free Crafts and may not be available forever.
  • Plans a new start next week: How I Roll kit by Design Works.
  • Mentions stitching over one on 28ct easy count Lugana for some pieces, and using called-for DMC.
  • Discusses goal-setting and adjusting stitch counts, with a possible 'percentage' category idea for the future.
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July 16, 2026

This week's category: TOYS/BOOKS/MUSIC 

Playlist link for categories/WIP Parade:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX8M6d0_45FU

Projects I worked on this week:

Honeymoon Sunset – Artwork by Abraham Hunter, charted by The Cross Stitch Studio (now available on Paine Free Crafts) https://painefreecrafts.com/product/honeymoon-sunset-abraham-hunter/

Six Portals – Artwork by Rose Catherine Khan, charted by Paine Free Crafts https://painefreecrafts.com/product/the-six-portals-all-six-portals/

Checking the List - Artwork by Marcello Corti, charted by Charting Creations https://www.chartingcreations.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=16732

Mr Cardinal - Artwork by Dempsey Essick, charted originally by The Cross Stitch Studio https://painefreecrafts.com/product/mr-cardinal-crop-mini/

Freedom - Artwork by Joan Elliot, kit by Design Works - found a link to the pattern: https://123stitch.com/item/Joan-Elliott-Freedom-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/JE327

Day to Night Iceland - Artwork by Lars Stewart, charted by Paine Free Crafts (RETIRED)

Mother Nature Winter - Artwork by Peri Hadi, part of the Mother Nature series in Just Cross Stitch magazines in 2023 - found a link! https://www.anniesattic.com/mother-nature-winter-cross-stitch-pattern-digital-download

Projects for next week:

New Start - How I Roll - kit by Design Works https://123stitch.com/item/Design-Works-How-I-Roll-Cross-Stitch-Kit/DW2954

Freedom - Artwork by Joan Elliot, kit by Design Works - found a link to the pattern: https://123stitch.com/item/Joan-Elliott-Freedom-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/JE327

Goodnight Bears - Artwork by Fiona Jude, kit by Janlynn - unable to find link

Wool Shop - Artwork by Steve Crisp, charted by Paine Free Crafts (RETIRED)

Library of Cats (Right Panel)- Artwork by Aimee Stewart, charted by Heaven and Earth Designs https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/supersized-the-library-of-cats-right-max-colors-40247.html
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