Flosstube #6 (2025) ~ Tons of projects, cross stitching, knitting, epp, weaving and canvas work

Thank you so much for spending time with me today! I am so very grateful for the opportunity to connect with you and share my stitching journey. If you are a returning viewer, thank you for tuning back in. If you are new here, please accept a very warm welcome and I hope you enjoy stitching with me.

Let us connect!
Email: fibersandfloss@gmail.com
Instagram: @fibersandfloss
Ravelry: Fibersandfloss

Flosstubers Mentioned:
Manvir ‪@mamabear.stitching‬
Kim ‪@ContentedNeedleworkerKim‬
Phoebe ‪@moonshinestitchery‬
Stephen ‪@StephenWest‬


00:01 Introduction
00:58 Welcome
02:25 Salt Spring Island Trip and more weaving! Weaving kit Nicole at Simply Fiber
07:10 WIPs
a) Holland Springtime Garden Mandala by Chatelaine, 32 ct white lugana by Zweigart with called for silks and beads, stitch count 333x333
b) Ukrainian Eggs by Laura J. Perin Designs, 18 ct brown mono canvas stitched with called for #5 and #8 DMC floss and mill hill beads, no stitch count, finished size 9.5" x 9.5"
c) Garden Club Series #4 Sweet Home by Blackbird Designs stitched on 32 count beige linen by Weeks Dye Works using called for Gentle Arts, stitch count 65x65
d) Beloved by Running with Needles and Scissors ‪@runningwithneedlesscissors2158‬ Started March 20 on the first day of spring. Stitched on 40ct Brick Powder by XJU Designs ​⁠​⁠ using called for DMC. Please join us in stitching this and if posting to IG please use #belovedbirdssal so we can follow your progress. Go follow Kim @contentedneedleworkerkim and Phoebe @moonshinestitchery for more progress.
e) Fairy Idyll (OOP) by Mirabilia Designs, stitched on 32 count Mirage by Picture this Plus using called for floss. I am looking to change the wings from DMC to blending filament, stitch count 249x309
f) Yvonne Leclercq 1905 by Reflets de Soie stitched on 40 count Plum Tuckered Out by Wabi Sabi, personal conversion which is not yet finalized but once it is I will be happy to share it, stitch count 317x327
31:15 "flow state" stitching
34:10 a cross stitch getaway! I will be attending Stitch North this fall, October 24-26, 2025. If you would like to join me in this holiday please reach out as I would love to connect with you!
36:05 WIPs
g) Holland Merklap by Jeannette Douglas stitched on 40 ct Porcelain by Roxy Floss Co using called for Gloriana, Silk'n Threads, NPi and Classic colorworks, stitch count 104x220
h) Zodiac Girls Series, Aries by NOra Corbett stitched on 32 ct Crystal Davinci by Picture this Plus using called for dmc, dmc light effects, and classic colorworks with mill hill beads, stitch count 88x158
i) Zodiac Girls Series, Pisces by Nora Corbett (Ava's piece) stitched on called for fabric with called for floss

49:15 Community Corner
May 24th 10:30-1:30 - Stitchers at the Library was great! Thank you Manvir for organizing. If you are interested in attending our May meet up, please contact Manvir ​⁠​⁠ @mamabear.stitching for more info.
May 28 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Knots and Hops Valley at The Barley Merchant, contact @knots.and.hops.valley on Instagram for registration.

50:15 EPP Bowl
Fabric from Kaffe Fasset, pattern designer's name has been forgotten however it was purchased at Chitter Chatter Fabrics and they are still available. Beaded whip stitch made use of mill hill beads from stash a mix of size 8 and 15/0

55:10 GoGoDynamo Shawl
This pattern is designed by ​⁠​⁠ @StephenWest and has been a blast to knit so far!
Needles: US 4/3.5mm
Yarn:
a) MC Halo bundle by HandMaiden in Seashore 100% merino/ Angel hair is 70% mohair & 30% nylon
b) CC Alpaca Fingerling in monochrome by Myrtle Yarns 100% alpaca
c) Yellow and Grey Mohair Drops brushed alpaca in color 30, 77% mohair/23% silk
d) stashbusting yarms are almost all Tanis Fiber Arts

64:00 Closing

Thank you for connecting with me today, your time is precious and much appreciated! Happy stitching!
❤️A.

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