Flosstube #17 : Stitching in a Winter Wonderland

Uplift Stitches is a place where we share our love of cross stitching, board games, and all the things our hearts get us into! 

00:00 Introduction
01:50 Life Update
11:59 Fully Finished Projects
18:38 Finished Projects 
28:08 New Starts
48:43 Works in Progress
56:06 Purchases
58:31 Stitching Kindness 
1:09:58 Winners
1:13:33 Plans
1:26:16 December Games Overview
1:29:50 Most Played Games
1:46:45 2024 Review 

- - - Fully Finished Projects - - -
*Meeses Cross Stitch Pattern by BatStitchNerdyXS / stitched with mostly called for threads 1over1 on 18ct Wild Mint by Atomic Ranch

*Snow Buddy Kit by Satsuma Street / stitched with kit-provided materials

*Mitten Kitten Kit by Satsuma Street / stitched with kit-provided materials

*Snowy Owl Snowman by Jim Shore for Mill Hill / stitched with kit-provided materials

*Jingle Ball 2024 Freebie Ornament by Lindy Stitches / stitched with called for threads 3over1 on 14ct perforated paper 

- - - Finished Projects - - - 
*Cryptid Christmas Yeti by Lola Crow Cross Stitch / stitched with called-for colors 1over1 on 22ct Black Aida by Zweigart 

*Merry Snoopy Kit by Bucilla / stitched with kit-provided materials

*Frosty’s Night Out by Blackbird Designs / stitched with mostly called for threads 1over2 on 32ct Cleveland Winter Sky by Laura’s Fabrics

*French Country Snowman by JBW Designs / stitched with DMC B5200 1over2 on 40ct Scylla by Laura’s Fabrics 

*Snowtunes! by The Design Connection / stitched with called for threads 2over1 on 14ct perforated paper

- - - New Starts - - - 
*Christmas Break by Mill Hill / stitched with kit-provided materials

*63 USA National Parks by StitchinMadness / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on a 20ct mystery aida

*Passing Time from Cross Stitch in the Forest by Max Pigeon / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 22ct Black Aida by Zweigart 

* Let it Snow by Brenda Gervais / stitched with called for threads 1over2 on 40ct Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart 

*Merry Friends Towels by Stoney Creek Collection / stitched with called for threads 2over1 on  14ct water soluble aida

*A Little Winter by Sweet Wing Studio / stitched with recommended DMC threads 2over2 on 28ct Celestine by Colour&Cotton 

*Frosty Tiny Town and Frill by Heart in Hand / stitched with recommended DMC threads 1over1 on 18ct Opalescent Cardiff Aida by Live & Dye LA

*Snow Day by Cherry Blossoms / stitched with recommended DMC threads 2over2 on 28ct Test Dye from Fabrics by Stephanie

*Cocoa Quaker by Primrose Cottage / stitched with assorted Colour&Cotton threads 1over2 on 36ct Mushroom Light Mocha by Needle Bling Designs 

*I Believe in Christmas by Annie Beez Folk Art / stitched with called for threads 2over2 on 28ct Slate from Fabrics by Stephanie

*BRRR… It’s Cold Outside by Brenda Gervais / stitched with mostly called for threads 1over2 on 36ct Evergreen Dew by Live & Dye LA

*2018 Santa by The Prairie Schooler / stitched with called for colors in no.3 Pearl Cotton threads 1over1 on 7ct Sand Klostern by Wichelt

*Hello Winter by Crocette a Gogo / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 22ct Navy Hardanger by Zweigart

*I Smell Snow by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery / stitched with called for threads 1over2 on 40ct Suede by Needle Bling Designs 

*Put a Bird On It by Modern Folk Embroidery / stitched with Eucalyptus by Colour&Cotton 1over2 on 36ct Wild Mint by Atomic Ranch

- - - Works in Progress - - - 
*Quaker Christmas II by ByGone Stitches / stitched with a Colour&Cotton misdye hank 1over2 on  32ct Limited Edition linen by Colour&Cotton 

*Lighthouse by White Raven Patterns / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 20ct Antique White Aida by Zweigart 

*Love is NES by Pixel Perfect Patterns / stitched with called-for colors 3over1 on 18ct Slate by Fabrics by Stephanie 

*Festive Frosted Pumpkin Cottage by The Witchy Stitcher / stitched with called-for colors 1over1 on 20ct Desert Night by Atomic Ranch

*Kringle Flying Academy by Silver Creek Samplers / stitched with called for threads 1over1 on 18ct Opalescent Cardiff Aida by Live & Dye LA

- - - Purchases - - - 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LailapCreations 

- - - Potential Plans - - - 
*Winter Scenes by Owl Forest Embroidery
*Camping Lantern by Erin Elizabeth Designs 
*Bella by AuryTM
*Snowman Sentinel Welcome by Stoney Creek Collection
*Paisley by Stacy Nash Designs 
*Silver Bells by Jan Hicks Creates
*Winter Quakers by Rosewood Manor
*Stitch4Pride 2025
*I-Spy Challenge organized by Laura Stitching by the Shore

- - - Board Games - - - 
Mantis  : designed by Ken Gruhl and Jeremy Posner, artwork by Matthew Inman – published by Exploding Kittens

Clever Cubed : designed by Wolfgang Warsch, artwork by Leon Schiffer – published by Schmidt Spiele 

Think Fast! Disney Edition : published by Ridley’s Games

Keystone North America : designed by Jeffrey Joyce and Isaac Vega, artwork by Patricia Casarrubios, Irem Erbilir, Alyssa Menold, and Yan Tamba – published by Rose Gauntlet Entertainment