Cross Stitch & Quilting Update | My October WIPs, Haul + 2026 Trackers Launch

Hello my lovelies! 💕

Welcome back for my October 2025 Update. A month full of WIPs, quilting fun, an unintentional new start, my first impressions on Cross Stitch Saga app, and the launch of the 2026 Excel Stitching Trackers.

There’s stitching, quilting, a quilt-show haul, and a life update at the end too. Grab a cuppa and your project of choice it's a long one.

🧵 WIPs Mentioned in This Video
Knight Riders – Love Poppet
Mill Hill “Bye Bye Birdie”
Shepherd’s Bush – Terry’s Stocking
Alternative Reality – HAED
Life Is an Open Book (Storykeep) – HAED
Soda Stitch – “Cross Stitch Supplies Delivery” Gnomes

🪡 Quilting & Other Projects Mentioned
Sweet Pea Table Runner (In-the-Hoop)
Kimberbell “Hopping Down the Bunny Trail” Bench Pillow
Book Nook Build – Rolife

📌 Useful Links
🛒 2026 Excel Stitching Trackers
• Counting Stitches https://teresalittlestitcher.com/prod...
• Counting Days https://teresalittlestitcher.com/prod...

🧵 My Website & Shop
https://teresalittlestitcher.com/

📸 Love Poppet Charts
https://lovepoppet.co.uk/

📸 HAED Full Coverage Charts
Heaven & Earth Designs for full coverage - https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/
Alternative Reality Chart - https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com...
Storykeep Life is an open book in Paris chart - https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com...

🧵 Sweet Pea Designs - Freeform Table Runner V2
https://swpea.com/products/freeform-t...

🎀 Kimberbell "Hoppin Down the Bunny Trail"
https://kimberbell.com/product/hoppin...

🎀 UK Supplier Kimberbell “Hopping Down the Bunny Trail”
https://stitchxstitch.co.uk/
https://stitchxstitch.co.uk/shop/ols/...

📱 Cross Stitch Saga App
Facebook group -   / crossstitchsaga.ru  
Download link - https://crossstitchsaga.ru/?fbclid=Iw...

💬 Lauren’s Channel (Miss Lollipop Sims)
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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome back & audio mishap reboot 😂
01:02 Today’s stitching agenda
01:27 Unintentional new start – Knight Riders (Love Poppet)
03:47 Fabric, floss & kitting chat
05:01 Cross Stitch Saga – first impressions & mini demo
08:55 Digital tracking & stitch count love
12:09 Why Saga is a game changer
13:47 WIP progress recap
16:11 Stitch count + days stitched overview
17:45 Mill Hill Birdie – train project progress
20:39 Beads, commuters & chaos
23:30 Shepherd’s Bush Stocking – where we’re at
28:06 Alternative Reality – full coverage update
31:18 Stitch totals & why the numbers matter
34:17 Life is an Open Book – surprising progress
38:11 Why Blackpool didn’t happen
41:48 Soda Stitch Gnomes progress
43:23 2026 Project Trackers overview
47:45 Tracking stitches vs tracking days
49:18 WIPGO features
50:47 Stats tab walkthrough
54:08 How the Excel trackers work for planning
56:13 Feeling proud for being “ahead of the curve”
57:57 Book nook project reveal
01:00:51 Sewing & quilting section begins
01:01:14 Sweet Pea table runner blocks
01:07:46 Kimberbell Bunny Trail prep
01:09:43 Cutting all the applique pieces
01:13:01 Bondweb, ScanNCut & the learning curve
01:17:05 Scrap fabric goldmine
01:19:09 Newmarket Quilt Show haul
01:21:21 Batting, Bondweb & notions
01:23:37 Flannel fabrics for finishing
01:24:56 Small beginner-friendly quilt kits
01:28:24 English Paper Piecing & Foundation Paper Piecing plans
01:30:16 Stunning new fabric pulls
01:34:01 What’s next in the quilting queue
01:34:24 Paper craft destash woes
01:38:43 Final life update — Lauren’s hospital stay
01:41:12 Wrapping up & thank you 💛