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Flosstube #25/2026 #stitchwithme #alternative Magpie by Lorna Laine #geckorouge

Nicola - Simply a StitcherUnited Kingdom
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In this Flosstube episode, Nicola from Simply a Stitcher shares her current stitching rotation and plans for 2026, introducing a new project, Magpie by Lorna Laine, charted and kitted by Geckorouge. She explains her rotation system with different stitch counts per session and lists her extensive full-coverage projects, including several from Heaven and Earth Designs, Geckorouge, and Tilton Crafts. Nicola also highlights her recent finishes, such as Unicorn and Bee, both by Lorna Laine, and mentions her focus piece, the Ice Dragon Kit by Paine Free Crafts. She invites viewers to join her community groups and thanks her supporters.

  • Introduces new start Magpie by Lorna Laine, charted and kitted by Geckorouge.
  • Details 2026 rotation with 23 projects, using L/M/S stitch count system.
  • Shows finishes: Unicorn and Bee, both by Lorna Laine, kitted by Geckorouge.
  • Focus piece for a finish is Ice Dragon Kit by Paine Free Crafts.
  • Lists waiting-in-the-wings projects, including Tree of Life and The Argonath.
  • Mentions non-full-coverage piece The Legend of Freya by Bella Filipina designs.

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Chat / life updateDesigner spotlightFinishes / FFOsHaulKitting upNew startsRotationStitch with meWIPs
Description from YouTube
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Projects list in rotation order for 2026 (until mid year WIP parade)
Key - 
(L) 2000 stitches per rotation 
(M) 1500 stitches per rotation 
(S) 1000 stitches per rotation
Night Cafe by Leonid Afremov SSMC charted by Heaven and Earth Designs stitched 2 over 1 tent stitch on 25ct evenweave (L)
CatDalph by Malcolm Watson charted by Heaven and Earth Designs stitched 2 over 1 full cross on 14ct aida (M)
Tower Bridge by Sophie Kilpatrick charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct (S)
Realm of Middle Earth Map charted by Tilton Crafts stitched 1 over 1 on 25ct evenweave  (L)
Van Gogh Never Met The Fellowship by Unconventional X Stitch stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (M)
Summer Sun by Lesley D McKenzie charted and kitted by GeckoRouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct easy count evenweave. (S)
Daughter of the Deep SSMC by Josephine Wall, charted by Heaven and Earth Designs stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (L)
Van Gogh Never Passed by Unconventional X Stitch stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (M)
One to Rule Them All by Tilton Crafts stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (S)
Bizarre Bookshelf by Colin Thompson charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct (L)
Pandora by Marta Dahlig charted by Heaven and Earth designs stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (M)
Evelina by Anita Inverarity charted and kitted by Geckorouge (GeckoBoo 2024) stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 28ct evenweave (S)
A Stitching Shelf by Aimee Stewart charted by Heaven and Earth Designs stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (L)
Envy by Marta Dahlig charted by Heaven and Earth Designs stitched 1 over 1 on 25ct Lugana (M)
Magpie by Lorna Laine charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched on 25ct 1 over 1 full cross (S)
Rivendell Castle by Stitching Masterpieces stitched 2 over 1 on 20ct aida (L)
Sailing Fairy by Nadia Strelkina charted and kitted by Paine Free Crafts stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct easy count evenweave (M)
All is Vanity by Scarlet Quince stitched 2 over 1 on 16ct aida (S)
Lord of the Rings stained glass from Etsy stitched 2 over 1 full cross on 18ct aida (L)
Coastal by Rozanne Bell charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave (M)
Cosmic Marbles by Aimee Stewart charted by Heaven and Earth designs stitched on 25ct evenweave 1 over 1 full cross (L)
Night Orange London by Sophie Bliss Kilpatrick charted and kitted by GeckoRouge, stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct easy count evenweave. (M)

Focus for a finish:

Ice Dragon Kit by Paine Free Crafts stitched as per instructions on 27ct black evenweave using a paper pattern (S)

Finishes 2026: 

Unicorn by Lorna Laine charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave finished 07/01/2026

Bee by Lorna Laine charted and kitted by Geckorouge stitched 1 over 1 full cross on 25ct evenweave 

Waiting In the Wings:
In start order - 
Tree of Life by The Cross Stitch Studio
Cottage from a Dream of Lace and Ocean by Stitches Sew Beautiful
Cave Seahorse by Pink Lily designs
Almost Home by Heaven and Earth Designs
River Peacock by Geckorouge
Side Saddle  by HAED
The Argonath by Tilton Crafts
Cats Love by Geckorouge
Gandalf by Tilton Crafts
Bee Elemental by Geckorouge

Non- full coverage:
The Legend of Freya by Bella Filipina designs
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