Greatly appreciate you sharing your story of thinking you'd never stitch again and getting a second chance. You are right, we never know when our abilities are going to be hampered by age or medical trauma. Thank you for sharing.
Great job on stitching and video 👍😉 I can totally understand the way you feel about not having anyone around who stitches. I have made a stitchy friend through watching floss tube and it is so nice to have someone to talk to about cross stitch. Keep up the great job 👍
I enjoyed listening to your kit parade and all the stories around them. I don’t have anyone around me who loves to cross stitch. So flosstube is my way to feel connected to the community.
Me too, I’m a lone stitcher, but FlossTube has made a way for us to stay connected from all over the world! I’m glad my videos are a part of bringing us together 💕
Really enjoyed your video... Your projects are absolutely amazing . So neat and beautiful! 😃. Your story really touched me.. You are so right about not knowing what tomorrow will bring.. I feel very blessed as well to be able to do what makes me happy! I love stitching! 😃. Keep up the good work.. I'll be watching the rest of your videos! 😃 Renee
Really enjoyed this , only just found you and am going through your stuff . Thank you for sharing , I love your approach and attitude . Like watching myself but you have stitched more xx
I started Rose's of Provence in the upper right corner with that flower on the tree. Found that I messed up with a color and decided to pull it out....not easy, so, away it went !!!! Also, have A Treasured Time started. Enjoyed your WIP parade.
That’s awesome that we have some projects in common! Sorry your Roses didn’t work out, I spent time last night frogging a project and had to ask myself if I should keep going or just put it aside for a while (or forever 😂). Hope you are enjoying whichever stitching project your heart loves at the moment!! 💕
Another Awesome video...Wow ,you have so many beautiful Dimensions and your stitches are so perfect 👌. I do agree diagonal Is slow. Ive cross stitched for over 30 years and thought it was a dieing art until last year when I found flosstube and Facebook Stitching Groups. I was Amazed at all the people that are in love with what I love to do. Nobody I know cross stitches,its only you guys that share my love for it....and its so nice to know other people have a passion for what you do too. So I got my 1st full coverage from TCSS and watched Teresa Little Stitcher videos on diagonal 10x10 blocks. I learned parking and how to use pattern keeper. Im 62 years old and you can teach an old dog new tricks,lol. But diagonal is so slow 🐌 im afraid if I follow my threads like I used to do on patterns that are not full coverage,that I will be left with alot of single,Ninja stitches and won't be able to find what color to use or even be able to find that their is not a stitch there. This pattern is confetti heavy so for now im going to stitch diagonal 10x10 blocks and just enjoy the process and try not to worry about how fast im stitching. Its a gift stitch....when uts finished ,I want to have several patterns or wips so I can switch back and forth if I get tired of one. Anyway....great video on to watch the next...love them.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment about your current WIP and stitching process! Diagonal 10x10 blocks with parking sounds wonderful - just focus on one block at a time and each one is a mini-finish! It will get done before you know it, a little at a time! ☺️💕
@@NeedleberryStitcher Haven't thought of my blocks that way before but it does feel like that and very satisfying to finish a 10x10 block...there is so much confetti in alot of the pattern. Im afraid I would get lost if I just followed my thread and let it lead me...at least with this pattern.
I've gotten 31,000 stitched in 4 months...starting to get my rhythm down better now that I have it all figured out. Hoping that I might get a little faster now but I also strive for pretty or neat stitches. Working with 2 threads on 18ct is sometimes hard to get stitches to lay flat and side by side. But mostly just trying to enjoy the journey and put as much love and prayers and kind thoughts into this gift that im making for a special family member that lost her husband in 2021 due to Cancer. Cardinals have a special meaning for her and bring her comfort right now. Enough about me...thank you for listening though. Its like I have a friend that cross stitches too. Not used to having someone that truly listens when I talk about my cross stitch. Have a good night...will catch up on another video tomorrow 🥰
@@jodeewalker6536 Believe me, I know the feeling - I don’t have any “real life” cross stitch friends who live near me either and it’s so nice to finally meet people (even in the virtual world of FlossTube) who also love to cross stitch! How very thoughtful for you to make a special and personal gift for your family member who lost her husband. You are such a kind and caring person. ❤️
I totally get it about it living all the wild and wanting to work on them all! I think deciding which project to work on is the hardest part about this hobby! Isn't it strange that so many of us start a flosstube because we don't really have any stitchy people in our daily lives and then we end up making hoards of online stitchy pals from all over the world. I think it's an okay comprise. 😁😁 I think the wintry dimension kits are starting to become a bit of a not so guilty pleasure of mine and i haven't even started one just yet!
Yes, the winter Dimensions kits are the best!! I love that FlossTube has brought us all together! Such a warm and welcoming community and lots of stitchy friends to share our hobby with! And you’re right, it’s a good compromise ☺️💕
Love watching your channel, I understand. My husband tolerates my stitching and I have no friends who stitch, so flosstubers are my stitchy friends. I love your kits!
Loved the parade! Watching Luda made me collect a few more kits and now you! Wow, Thunder Ridge is gorgeous. I remember seeing it at Michael's many years ago when they stocked more cross stitch. A lot has changed during my long hiatus from stitching. I keep asking myself why didn't I buy it at Michael's back then. I'm so glad your vision had a happy outcome and thank you for sharing your story. I have Gracious Era and Balloon Glow, if they come up in your rotation, I'll start on them. Now, off to watch part 2.
I really enjoyed watching your WIP - Dimensions kit parade. You’re a natural at flosstubing - my word of the week. ; ). I have never stitched a Dimensions kit but I do own 2 kits. After watching your video, I want to start one. I watch Cross stitching with Luda too. She has quite a collection of kits and FOs. Looking forward to seeing your progress and I’ll go back and watch your previous videos. Happy Stitching! I would love to see your not-started kits too!
Thanks for watching my video!! It’s fun to share my love of cross stitch, it’s truly a wonderful community on FlossTube! You should DEFINITELY work on a Dimensions kit, they are a lot of fun! I think Luda must have them all 🤩
I love the Dimensions Gold Collection! I’ve done a bunch of them, they are so much fun. Really glad I found your channel, can’t wait to see more of your work!
Your story behind eack kit was fun to hear! I also discovered Luda's channel a few years ago and started collecting the Dimensions Gold kits. They are so beautiful! Your channel is quickly becoming a favorite! Love your style, very similar to mine. I am a midwesterner stitcher too, Missouri!
Yay, another Missouri stitcher! ☺️. Thanks for checking out my channel, so nice to connect with other stitchers who like the same designs and kits! Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching! 💕
I would just randomly put the French knots here and there on Gracious Era and it will be fine. I hate back stitching tree branches or back stitching anything where I really can’t tell where it goes so I just freelance it and it always turns out OK. (Look at me giving advice when I don’t know what I’m doing! ) 🤣
Eeek! We have such similar taste. I watched this twice because I enjoyed it so much. I have several of the kits you have and many are on my wishlist. Can’t wait to see what other kits you have. 😍
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 💕 Now if I can just finish a few… or even one 😆. I’d love to know what kits you also have and which are your top favorites!
Enjoyed seeing your Gold Collection. I have some of the larger kits and the Petites. The smaller ones I can actually get it done! :) Would enjoy seeing the Gold Collection kits you haven't started including the petites.
Yes, you’re right the smaller ones are definitely quicker to stitch 😂. I plan to do a video of my unstitched Dimensions kits, I know there are other FlossTubers who have bigger collections but I love seeing which ones other people like to stitch on… as long as I can keep myself from buying more 😉
I am working on Scenic Farm now! It’s a gift for my veterinarian who has a sheep farm! That is what I was talking about, I hate backstitching the tree branches. I use a big tapestry needle whenever it calls for four or five threads and that makes it easy. If it makes a big hole in the aida, it always closes back up.
That’s a great tip, I’ll need to try a tapestry needle - thank you so much for the suggestion!! What a thoughtful gift for you to make for your veterinarian, they will truly cherish such a personal hand-made gift!! ☺️💕
Very much enjoyed visiting with you👏👏👏. Suggestion for the snowflakes on your Gracious Era… beads instead of the french knots, that I can NOT get to turn out correctly 🙈. Maybe make the umbrella not have as much “snow” on it that way there doesn’t need to be as many ❄️ flying around😳😜. Looking forward to our next visit👋👋
Such great suggestions!! I love the bead idea - that way if it doesn’t look like the snowflakes are balanced or in good spots I can “move” them 😃. Thank you so much! And I’m very glad you found my channel ☺️
hello!! I just discovered your channel and it's been wonderful, I love dimensions so you can imagine how happy it made me to listen to you every time you started one… it's wonderful to know that we share the same passion for this hobby… of course I'll be on the lookout for all your videos ! thanks for sharing… by the way… Sweet nectar is impossible to get 😢
So happy to find more people (YOU!) who love Dimensions as much as I do! Thanks so much for your kind comment! I’m sad that Sweet Nectar is so hard to find, it’s such a favorite 😭… if only they would reprint it.
Just found your podcast. I just loved your video. This is the first one I've seen. I must go back and watch from the beginning. My breath caught when I saw you have SANTA STAMP. I've been looking a long time for that pattern. If I don't have it at least I can watch someone else stitch it. I'm currently working on one of Theresa Kogut's Angels.
When I finish Santa Stamp I plan to “pass the stash” to someone else to have the pattern to stitch it! Unfortunately I don’t know how long it will be until I finish it… maybe I’ll push to get it done in 2022. Thank you for watching my videos!! ☺️
You Dimensions WIPS are so beautiful! And you are so right about out many WIPS - we want to stitch it all!!😳🙃The lilacs are breathtaking! I am headed to EBay to see if that kit is still available.🤗
Lovely range! I received the Finery of Nature for Christmas. It might be a birthday start for me! And my husband has the chickadee pattern. He's nearly done with all of the half stitches and then has allll that backstitching but it is stunning when he pulls it out to work on it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, I’m so thrilled that you are also fans of Dimensions kits! And what a joy that you and your husband work on this wonderful hobby together ☺️ The Finery of Nature and Lilacs & Chickadees are two of my favorites! Happy stitching! 💕
Just found your channel and I’m loving it! I’m a full coverage kit fanatic (and I dabble in just about every other style too!) Also, I almost gave up stitching entirely when my eyes started having problems. Then I found out I have Celiac’s Disease , which was causing numerous health issues, and my symptoms eased when I adjusted to the diagnosis. Now, I just have regular old middle aged vision issues 😂 I am currently doing Lost No More, and that one has very narrow margins. I was freaking out for quite a bit thinking that there wasn’t going to be enough fabric. I think it is the closest I have ever come to the edge of the fabric.
Oh, I’m so sorry you had to deal with vision issues, it’s so frustrating, especially in the early days when you don’t know what’s going on or whether you will ever get it resolved. I’m glad you found out what was causing it and have been able to continue stitching! 💕 Lost No More is one of my favorites! I think the narrow margins for Dimensions kits is one of my pet peeves, not only because of potential framing issues but because it’s not enough fabric for a QSnap or scroll rod to be able to stitch so close to the edge. I’m planning to get some extra fabric and pull my sewing machine out and sew some extra on the top and bottom to make it easier to put Dimensions kit fabrics on my scroll rods. Thanks for leaving such a nice comment, it’s always nice to meet other stitchers who love the same patterns and kits! ☺️💕
I am a monogamous stitcher and I never understood people that had several projects going BUT now I do. You want to stitch all the things, just like we all do, and when you buy a kit you figure, why should it sit there unopened? I might as well start it! I get it! I am actually thinking of starting a few more of mine so, maybe I will have 3 or 4 projects going. 😱 You are contagious, in a nice way! ❤️
Oh no, I don’t want to enable you!! I know I’ll never finish everything I start, I’ll definitely finish some projects, but by golly I’m going to enjoy every moment! 😂
Please please please show us all of your unstarted kits and Mirabilias and anything else you can find. We have similar taste. You have so many beautiful projects!
Oh wow, I’ve been watching your videos (both of you!) for soooo long, what a thrill that you found my channel!! 💕 And you’re right I think we really do have similar tastes in what we like to stitch!! Thank you so much for your kind words, you just made my day! ☺️
@@NeedleberryStitcher I love this!!!!! Thanks for watching us. I almost commented on the fancy lady video because you are the only other one I've seen stitching Summer with actual Needlepaints. I want more WIP parades from you!!!!! That was fun! ~J
Hello! I LOVED this video. I'm happy to find you and enjoyed seeing your work. Your sentiment about being able to do this craft made me tear up along with you...I feel the same. I subscribed immediately.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I am grateful every day that I can stitch and enjoy this wonderful hobby, and especially that we have the FlossTube community to share it together! ☺️
Hello! First time viewer. Found you when looking for flosstubes about Dimensions kits. Wonderful parade of Dimensions WIPS and I'm looking forward to seeing the other Dimensions kits you have in your stash :D subscribed.
Aww, thanks for watching! I think I’m slightly (definitely) crazy to have that many kits started, but I’m really excited to have a focus on finishes this year! ☺️💕
@@NeedleberryStitcher watching your other videos now. And don't worry, it's good that you do because you know you love them! I love Dimensions and have a few of the kits in my stash, but feel bad I have NONE on my wip list right now!
You have some lovely stitches finished and in progress. I really want to add Winter Retreat to my collection, but i cant quite justify it given my current number of WIPs! I also really love the snowmen in the frame on the lower shelf behind you. Do you happen to remember the name of that pattern? No worries if you don't though. Thanks for posting your progress, I really enjoyed watching.
So cool seeing all your Dimensions kits. I *only* have 3 or 4. What is the framed piece over your right shoulder on the lower shelf. Is it a Chatelaine?
Oh, that’s a great idea! I get so focused on stitching that I forget to think outside the box with other crafting options! Thank you for that suggestion!! 👍😃
I am so glad I found you! I really enjoyed watching this video! I have a few dimensions kits that I have not attempted to start yet. I keep thinking they are going to be so hard and that I would want to stitch on something other than the kit fabric. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I usually use the kit Aida if the pattern is very close to being full coverage, which a lot of the Gold Collection kits are - no one will really see what fabric you used, and I find that the Aida is nice and sturdy when working with multiple threads and blends. I wouldn’t recommend linen, but if there’s a lot of background fabric showing you could try evenweave if that’s what you prefer to work on. I would make sure to choose a comparable fabric count if switching fabric - for example, if the kit provides 16 count Aida then use a 32 count evenweave and not 28 count since they give just the right amount of threads in the kit for the fabric count provided. If you went bigger you might run out of threads. But to be honest I’ve never had an issue using the kit Aida, by the time the design is done people are looking at the design and not the background fabric. Choose a fabric you love to work with - you have to love the materials you are stitching with or you won’t enjoy working on it. I hope that helps!! Happy to answer any other questions you have - if you decide to start one of your kits I’d love to know what you’re working on! 💕
Love all your WIPs! I'm just getting into this. I am working on a Dimensions Gold Collection Nativity stocking. Do you find the kits have plenty of floss? I have had a rough start on this for stupid mistakes and have had to frog and throw away some thread. I'm very worried I now don't have enough of those colors. Will they send me more? I looked for some DMC for one of the colors and there was nothing. They are main colors, so I will need a solution.
I haven’t personally contacted Dimensions to get additional threads sent, but I know other FlossTubers have mentioned doing so and Dimensions sent more thread, there was no issue with that. I only ran out of thread once (probably because I haven’t finished too many kits yet 😂) but I have a website I reference that has a conversion from Dimensions colors/numbers to DMC and Anchor, and I used that and pulled some DMC from my stash. I used the DMC in a small area that wasn’t right next to the kit thread so even if it wasn’t 100% match it wasn’t noticeable. You shouldn’t have any issues contacting Dimensions to get more threads though. The website I use for converting the Dimensions colors is: www.stitchingjoy.com/dimensions_dmc_anchor_coats.html
Wonderful collection! I hope you finish every one!!!!! I know you will! 🤞💕🥰
Greatly appreciate you sharing your story of thinking you'd never stitch again and getting a second chance. You are right, we never know when our abilities are going to be hampered by age or medical trauma.
Thank you for sharing.
I feel blessed every single day 💕
I love how you edit LOL. The “math” had me cracking up.
Great job on stitching and video 👍😉 I can totally understand the way you feel about not having anyone around who stitches. I have made a stitchy friend through watching floss tube and it is so nice to have someone to talk to about cross stitch. Keep up the great job 👍
Thank you! Flosstube is a great way to meet stitchy friends! 👍😃
I enjoyed listening to your kit parade and all the stories around them. I don’t have anyone around me who loves to cross stitch. So flosstube is my way to feel connected to the community.
Me too, I’m a lone stitcher, but FlossTube has made a way for us to stay connected from all over the world! I’m glad my videos are a part of bringing us together 💕
Really enjoyed your video... Your projects are absolutely amazing . So neat and beautiful! 😃. Your story really touched me.. You are so right about not knowing what tomorrow will bring.. I feel very blessed as well to be able to do what makes me happy! I love stitching! 😃. Keep up the good work.. I'll be watching the rest of your videos! 😃 Renee
Thank you so much for watching!! I hope your weekend is full of joyful stitching goodness! ☺️💕
LOVE ALLLLLLL......just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing and the journey
Thank you for watching, happy stitching! ☺️💕
Really enjoyed this , only just found you and am going through your stuff . Thank you for sharing , I love your approach and attitude . Like watching myself but you have stitched more xx
Thank you for the lovely comment, I’m so glad you like my videos! ☺️💕
I started Rose's of Provence in the upper right corner with that flower on the tree. Found that I messed up with a color and decided to pull it out....not easy, so, away it went !!!! Also, have A Treasured Time started. Enjoyed your WIP parade.
That’s awesome that we have some projects in common! Sorry your Roses didn’t work out, I spent time last night frogging a project and had to ask myself if I should keep going or just put it aside for a while (or forever 😂). Hope you are enjoying whichever stitching project your heart loves at the moment!! 💕
Aaaaand now i want to go shopping on ebay 🙈😅😂
Omg so many beautiful projects.
Thank you! ☺️💕
Another Awesome video...Wow ,you have so many beautiful Dimensions and your stitches are so perfect 👌. I do agree diagonal Is slow. Ive cross stitched for over 30 years and thought it was a dieing art until last year when I found flosstube and Facebook Stitching Groups. I was Amazed at all the people that are in love with what I love to do. Nobody I know cross stitches,its only you guys that share my love for it....and its so nice to know other people have a passion for what you do too. So I got my 1st full coverage from TCSS and watched Teresa Little Stitcher videos on diagonal 10x10 blocks. I learned parking and how to use pattern keeper. Im 62 years old and you can teach an old dog new tricks,lol. But diagonal is so slow 🐌 im afraid if I follow my threads like I used to do on patterns that are not full coverage,that I will be left with alot of single,Ninja stitches and won't be able to find what color to use or even be able to find that their is not a stitch there. This pattern is confetti heavy so for now im going to stitch diagonal 10x10 blocks and just enjoy the process and try not to worry about how fast im stitching. Its a gift stitch....when uts finished ,I want to have several patterns or wips so I can switch back and forth if I get tired of one. Anyway....great video on to watch the next...love them.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment about your current WIP and stitching process! Diagonal 10x10 blocks with parking sounds wonderful - just focus on one block at a time and each one is a mini-finish! It will get done before you know it, a little at a time! ☺️💕
@@NeedleberryStitcher Haven't thought of my blocks that way before but it does feel like that and very satisfying to finish a 10x10 block...there is so much confetti in alot of the pattern. Im afraid I would get lost if I just followed my thread and let it lead me...at least with this pattern.
I've gotten 31,000 stitched in 4 months...starting to get my rhythm down better now that I have it all figured out. Hoping that I might get a little faster now but I also strive for pretty or neat stitches. Working with 2 threads on 18ct is sometimes hard to get stitches to lay flat and side by side. But mostly just trying to enjoy the journey and put as much love and prayers and kind thoughts into this gift that im making for a special family member that lost her husband in 2021 due to Cancer. Cardinals have a special meaning for her and bring her comfort right now. Enough about me...thank you for listening though. Its like I have a friend that cross stitches too. Not used to having someone that truly listens when I talk about my cross stitch. Have a good night...will catch up on another video tomorrow 🥰
@@jodeewalker6536 Believe me, I know the feeling - I don’t have any “real life” cross stitch friends who live near me either and it’s so nice to finally meet people (even in the virtual world of FlossTube) who also love to cross stitch!
How very thoughtful for you to make a special and personal gift for your family member who lost her husband. You are such a kind and caring person. ❤️
I totally get it about it living all the wild and wanting to work on them all! I think deciding which project to work on is the hardest part about this hobby!
Isn't it strange that so many of us start a flosstube because we don't really have any stitchy people in our daily lives and then we end up making hoards of online stitchy pals from all over the world. I think it's an okay comprise. 😁😁
I think the wintry dimension kits are starting to become a bit of a not so guilty pleasure of mine and i haven't even started one just yet!
Yes, the winter Dimensions kits are the best!!
I love that FlossTube has brought us all together! Such a warm and welcoming community and lots of stitchy friends to share our hobby with! And you’re right, it’s a good compromise ☺️💕
Love watching your channel, I understand. My husband tolerates my stitching and I have no friends who stitch, so flosstubers are my stitchy friends. I love your kits!
Thank you so much! FlossTube is truly amazing for bringing us all together! ☺️
I am so glad I stumbled across your channel. I can't wait to watch more of your content. Please keep them coming!
That’s how work. From the left to the right. And I am a righty.
Me too! Just feels the most natural 👍🙂
Love all your wips. I also have a lot of Dimensions kits and a lot of them are teddy bears. Happy stitching!
Loved the parade! Watching Luda made me collect a few more kits and now you! Wow, Thunder Ridge is gorgeous. I remember seeing it at Michael's many years ago when they stocked more cross stitch. A lot has changed during my long hiatus from stitching. I keep asking myself why didn't I buy it at Michael's back then. I'm so glad your vision had a happy outcome and thank you for sharing your story. I have Gracious Era and Balloon Glow, if they come up in your rotation, I'll start on them. Now, off to watch part 2.
Yes! Thunder Ridge is one of my all-time favorites! Wait… don’t I say that about all of them? 😳🤣💕
I really enjoyed watching your WIP - Dimensions kit parade. You’re a natural at flosstubing - my word of the week. ; ). I have never stitched a Dimensions kit but I do own 2 kits. After watching your video, I want to start one. I watch Cross stitching with Luda too. She has quite a collection of kits and FOs. Looking forward to seeing your progress and I’ll go back and watch your previous videos. Happy Stitching!
I would love to see your not-started kits too!
Thanks for watching my video!! It’s fun to share my love of cross stitch, it’s truly a wonderful community on FlossTube! You should DEFINITELY work on a Dimensions kit, they are a lot of fun! I think Luda must have them all 🤩
I love the Dimensions Gold Collection! I’ve done a bunch of them, they are so much fun. Really glad I found your channel, can’t wait to see more of your work!
Thank you so much!
Your story behind eack kit was fun to hear! I also discovered Luda's channel a few years ago and started collecting the Dimensions Gold kits. They are so beautiful! Your channel is quickly becoming a favorite! Love your style, very similar to mine. I am a midwesterner stitcher too, Missouri!
Yay, another Missouri stitcher! ☺️. Thanks for checking out my channel, so nice to connect with other stitchers who like the same designs and kits! Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching! 💕
I would just randomly put the French knots here and there on Gracious Era and it will be fine.
I hate back stitching tree branches or back stitching anything where I really can’t tell where it goes so I just freelance it and it always turns out OK. (Look at me giving advice when I don’t know what I’m doing! ) 🤣
Haha, we’re all in the same boat and I think it’s what makes FlossTube so special in that we can all share and learn from each other! 🥰
Eeek! We have such similar taste. I watched this twice because I enjoyed it so much. I have several of the kits you have and many are on my wishlist. Can’t wait to see what other kits you have. 😍
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 💕 Now if I can just finish a few… or even one 😆. I’d love to know what kits you also have and which are your top favorites!
Enjoyed seeing your Gold Collection. I have some of the larger kits and the Petites. The smaller ones I can actually get it done! :) Would enjoy seeing the Gold Collection kits you haven't started including the petites.
Yes, you’re right the smaller ones are definitely quicker to stitch 😂. I plan to do a video of my unstitched Dimensions kits, I know there are other FlossTubers who have bigger collections but I love seeing which ones other people like to stitch on… as long as I can keep myself from buying more 😉
I am working on Scenic Farm now! It’s a gift for my veterinarian who has a sheep farm! That is what I was talking about, I hate backstitching the tree branches. I use a big tapestry needle whenever it calls for four or five threads and that makes it easy. If it makes a big hole in the aida, it always closes back up.
That’s a great tip, I’ll need to try a tapestry needle - thank you so much for the suggestion!! What a thoughtful gift for you to make for your veterinarian, they will truly cherish such a personal hand-made gift!! ☺️💕
Just found you and love ❤️ your podcast. The lilac and chickadee is awesome. You are so enabling 😀 . Thank you
Thank you for the sweet comment! I’m glad you are enjoying my videos ☺️💕
Very much enjoyed visiting with you👏👏👏. Suggestion for the snowflakes on your Gracious Era… beads instead of the french knots, that I can NOT get to turn out correctly 🙈. Maybe make the umbrella not have as much “snow” on it that way there doesn’t need to be as many ❄️ flying around😳😜. Looking forward to our next visit👋👋
Such great suggestions!! I love the bead idea - that way if it doesn’t look like the snowflakes are balanced or in good spots I can “move” them 😃. Thank you so much! And I’m very glad you found my channel ☺️
hello!! I just discovered your channel and it's been wonderful, I love dimensions so you can imagine how happy it made me to listen to you every time you started one… it's wonderful to know that we share the same passion for this hobby… of course I'll be on the lookout for all your videos ! thanks for sharing… by the way… Sweet nectar is impossible to get 😢
So happy to find more people (YOU!) who love Dimensions as much as I do! Thanks so much for your kind comment! I’m sad that Sweet Nectar is so hard to find, it’s such a favorite 😭… if only they would reprint it.
Just found your podcast. I just loved your video. This is the first one I've seen. I must go back and watch from the beginning.
My breath caught when I saw you have SANTA STAMP. I've been looking a long time for that pattern. If I don't have it at least I can watch someone else stitch it. I'm currently working on one of Theresa Kogut's Angels.
When I finish Santa Stamp I plan to “pass the stash” to someone else to have the pattern to stitch it! Unfortunately I don’t know how long it will be until I finish it… maybe I’ll push to get it done in 2022. Thank you for watching my videos!! ☺️
You Dimensions WIPS are so beautiful! And you are so right about out many WIPS - we want to stitch it all!!😳🙃The lilacs are breathtaking! I am headed to EBay to see if that kit is still available.🤗
Yes, that kit is still available! I think once spring weather is upon us I may have to work on that one again! ☺️
Lovely range! I received the Finery of Nature for Christmas. It might be a birthday start for me! And my husband has the chickadee pattern. He's nearly done with all of the half stitches and then has allll that backstitching but it is stunning when he pulls it out to work on it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, I’m so thrilled that you are also fans of Dimensions kits! And what a joy that you and your husband work on this wonderful hobby together ☺️ The Finery of Nature and Lilacs & Chickadees are two of my favorites! Happy stitching! 💕
This was so fun to watch. Thank you!
I’m so glad you liked it! ☺️
Just found your channel and I’m loving it! I’m a full coverage kit fanatic (and I dabble in just about every other style too!) Also, I almost gave up stitching entirely when my eyes started having problems. Then I found out I have Celiac’s Disease , which was causing numerous health issues, and my symptoms eased when I adjusted to the diagnosis. Now, I just have regular old middle aged vision issues 😂 I am currently doing Lost No More, and that one has very narrow margins. I was freaking out for quite a bit thinking that there wasn’t going to be enough fabric. I think it is the closest I have ever come to the edge of the fabric.
Oh, I’m so sorry you had to deal with vision issues, it’s so frustrating, especially in the early days when you don’t know what’s going on or whether you will ever get it resolved. I’m glad you found out what was causing it and have been able to continue stitching! 💕
Lost No More is one of my favorites! I think the narrow margins for Dimensions kits is one of my pet peeves, not only because of potential framing issues but because it’s not enough fabric for a QSnap or scroll rod to be able to stitch so close to the edge. I’m planning to get some extra fabric and pull my sewing machine out and sew some extra on the top and bottom to make it easier to put Dimensions kit fabrics on my scroll rods.
Thanks for leaving such a nice comment, it’s always nice to meet other stitchers who love the same patterns and kits! ☺️💕
I am a monogamous stitcher and I never understood people that had several projects going BUT now I do. You want to stitch all the things, just like we all do, and when you buy a kit you figure, why should it sit there unopened? I might as well start it!
I get it!
I am actually thinking of starting a few more of mine so, maybe I will have 3 or 4 projects going. 😱
You are contagious, in a nice way! ❤️
Oh no, I don’t want to enable you!! I know I’ll never finish everything I start, I’ll definitely finish some projects, but by golly I’m going to enjoy every moment! 😂
Please please please show us all of your unstarted kits and Mirabilias and anything else you can find. We have similar taste. You have so many beautiful projects!
Oh wow, I’ve been watching your videos (both of you!) for soooo long, what a thrill that you found my channel!! 💕 And you’re right I think we really do have similar tastes in what we like to stitch!! Thank you so much for your kind words, you just made my day! ☺️
@@NeedleberryStitcher I love this!!!!! Thanks for watching us. I almost commented on the fancy lady video because you are the only other one I've seen stitching Summer with actual Needlepaints. I want more WIP parades from you!!!!! That was fun! ~J
Love your projects. I would suggest checking out Anna U. on flosstube. She is doing the Kit with the cardinals, maybe you get inspired by it 😊
Thank you for letting me know, I will go look for Anna U! 💕
Hello! I LOVED this video. I'm happy to find you and enjoyed seeing your work. Your sentiment about being able to do this craft made me tear up along with you...I feel the same. I subscribed immediately.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I am grateful every day that I can stitch and enjoy this wonderful hobby, and especially that we have the FlossTube community to share it together! ☺️
Hello! First time viewer. Found you when looking for flosstubes about Dimensions kits. Wonderful parade of Dimensions WIPS and I'm looking forward to seeing the other Dimensions kits you have in your stash :D subscribed.
Aww, thanks for watching! I think I’m slightly (definitely) crazy to have that many kits started, but I’m really excited to have a focus on finishes this year! ☺️💕
@@NeedleberryStitcher watching your other videos now. And don't worry, it's good that you do because you know you love them! I love Dimensions and have a few of the kits in my stash, but feel bad I have NONE on my wip list right now!
If you end up starting one you’ll have to let me know! 👍😃
You have some lovely stitches finished and in progress. I really want to add Winter Retreat to my collection, but i cant quite justify it given my current number of WIPs! I also really love the snowmen in the frame on the lower shelf behind you. Do you happen to remember the name of that pattern? No worries if you don't though. Thanks for posting your progress, I really enjoyed watching.
The pattern is called “Snow Business” and it’s by Just Nan. 👍😃
@@NeedleberryStitcher thank you!
Math!! Love the kits!
Thank you!! I can count stitches but not kits, LOL
So cool seeing all your Dimensions kits. I *only* have 3 or 4. What is the framed piece over your right shoulder on the lower shelf. Is it a Chatelaine?
It is not a Chatelaine, it is a Just Nan design called “Snow Business” 🙂
Maybe you can spray a tiny amount of fake snow flocking or something on it instead of stitching it in?
Oh, that’s a great idea! I get so focused on stitching that I forget to think outside the box with other crafting options! Thank you for that suggestion!! 👍😃
@@NeedleberryStitcher just make sure to test whatever you do first! Ha
@@stitchyreispeices Good point!! 😂
I am so glad I found you! I really enjoyed watching this video! I have a few dimensions kits that I have not attempted to start yet. I keep thinking they are going to be so hard and that I would want to stitch on something other than the kit fabric. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I usually use the kit Aida if the pattern is very close to being full coverage, which a lot of the Gold Collection kits are - no one will really see what fabric you used, and I find that the Aida is nice and sturdy when working with multiple threads and blends. I wouldn’t recommend linen, but if there’s a lot of background fabric showing you could try evenweave if that’s what you prefer to work on. I would make sure to choose a comparable fabric count if switching fabric - for example, if the kit provides 16 count Aida then use a 32 count evenweave and not 28 count since they give just the right amount of threads in the kit for the fabric count provided. If you went bigger you might run out of threads. But to be honest I’ve never had an issue using the kit Aida, by the time the design is done people are looking at the design and not the background fabric. Choose a fabric you love to work with - you have to love the materials you are stitching with or you won’t enjoy working on it. I hope that helps!! Happy to answer any other questions you have - if you decide to start one of your kits I’d love to know what you’re working on! 💕
Love all your WIPs! I'm just getting into this. I am working on a Dimensions Gold Collection Nativity stocking. Do you find the kits have plenty of floss? I have had a rough start on this for stupid mistakes and have had to frog and throw away some thread. I'm very worried I now don't have enough of those colors. Will they send me more? I looked for some DMC for one of the colors and there was nothing. They are main colors, so I will need a solution.
I haven’t personally contacted Dimensions to get additional threads sent, but I know other FlossTubers have mentioned doing so and Dimensions sent more thread, there was no issue with that. I only ran out of thread once (probably because I haven’t finished too many kits yet 😂) but I have a website I reference that has a conversion from Dimensions colors/numbers to DMC and Anchor, and I used that and pulled some DMC from my stash. I used the DMC in a small area that wasn’t right next to the kit thread so even if it wasn’t 100% match it wasn’t noticeable. You shouldn’t have any issues contacting Dimensions to get more threads though.
The website I use for converting the Dimensions colors is: www.stitchingjoy.com/dimensions_dmc_anchor_coats.html
Thank you