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Flosstube and Variety Show #205

Emily WilliamsUnited States
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In this episode of Flosstube and Variety Show, Emily Williams shares her latest cross-stitch progress, including updates on several samplers such as 'A Myriad of Happy Spirits', 'Hannah Coughnet 1841', 'Alice Noon 1893', 'Harriet Salt 1866', and the 'Nativity Tiny Town' stitch-along. She discusses her stitching choices, fabric and thread selections, and mentions an upcoming one-day event for the Schoolgirl Samplers of Western New York. Emily also shows off some handmade table gifts, including stuffed fabric chickens, and talks about her family, including her son's success in puzzle competitions and an upcoming trip to Canada.

  • Emily shows progress on multiple samplers, including 'A Myriad of Happy Spirits' and 'Hannah Coughnet 1841'.
  • She discusses the upcoming Schoolgirl Samplers of Western New York event in April 2027.
  • Emily shares her handmade table gifts: stuffed fabric chickens filled with crushed walnut shells.
  • She talks about her son's ranking in US puzzle competitions and the possibility of him joining a US team.
  • Emily mentions an upcoming trip to Canada and a cross-stitch retreat at Hobby House.
  • She reflects on the importance of community in the stitching world.
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SAVE THE DATE - Schoolgirl Samplers of Western New York - Hannah Coughnet 1841, a one-day event, held April 23 and 24, 2027 (same event held twice)

Flosstube = cross stitch; Variety Show can be anything, and sometimes many things all at once!

Email: ehwilliams201@gmail.com
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Special intro and outro music: “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”, excerpts from an arrangement by Byron Williams (my husband)

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Cross stitch:

A Myriad of Happy Spirits - Cross Stitch Antiques - special chart for participants at Hobby House event this fall. 36-count Mayflower by Fox and Rabbit, 1 over 2 border and capitals with Cosmo 602; over-one verse with Aurifil 40-weight 2692

Hannah Coughnet 1841 - Will be available in 2027 from the LeRoy Historical Society, following a retreat in April 2027. I’m stitching the model on 36-count Cow Fodder by Dames of the Needle, 2 over 2 (except for 1 strand for eyelet stitches), DMC threads based on the antique. 

Alice Noon 1893 - Red Barn Samplers - 37-count Russian Tea Cake, 1-over-1 my own DMC choices

A Rice Stitch Cushion - Shakespeare’s Peddler - 32-count Dusty Road by Seraphim (?) - called-for Weeks Dye Works, 2 threads over 4 linen threads (rice stitch)

Harriet Salt 1866 - Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 37-count Russian Tea Cake by Legacy Linens, DMC 321 1-over-2

Nativity Tiny Town - Heart in Hand Needleart - 32-count Windsor Castle by Tabbycat Linens, called-for DMC, 2-over-2 #nativitysal 



Variety Show:

To find out more about the Sudoku Grand Prix: search for it on Google and create a free log-in! The archives include many years’ worth of competition puzzles that you can practice on.