The SABLE Stitchers Flosstube #41 Things we didn't know when we began cross stitching
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2023
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Winter crows make me happy.
I’m stitching a cute one this week. Maybe I’ll get it done before next video. At least close ❤
You two crack me up! You will never be winter crows!
I love you guys too....happy Stitching girls
Thank you Hanna❤
Another fantastic video thank you for always being upbeat ♥️🎄♥️
You Sable Stitchers are much too funny and fun to be Winter Crows😂
Thanks for the sweet words Linda!
Winter crow! You guy crack me up! I love your flosstube!
Thanks for the inspiration. Love the winter crows. I think the "santa" on the Owl Forest Embroidery is actually Father Time.
Oh Dee. What a great thought. I just didn’t think about it. Thank you so much. ❤
Oh that makes sense! Thanks for letting us know Dee!
Winter crows is so pretty. Crows are my favorite.
Great video thank you. Winter crows are fun to watch. They are annoying when they will not stop crowing. cawcawcaw
I always figure 1 potato per person and maybe 3 extra potato.
We had plenty and they took all the leftovers too so I figured about the same. Of course they didn’t have any butter in them haha. Julia Child would have been very proud of me. ❤
winter crows , oh that was funny, happy stitching ladies!
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Thank you so much!
Winter crows are beautiful
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OMG! Roberta and Linny! I can’t believe what you said about Winter crows! I would never picture those birds with you lovely gals. You are both beautiful, elegant swans. Love your stories, chitchat and especially your stitching.
That's so sweet of you! Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you for all the great info. The winter crows are lovely.
Hello you old crows! I didn’t say winter crows. 😂😂☺️Love y’all! I’m an old crow, too.
Yes we are a couple of old
Crows that like to have a great time. Happy stitching ❤
Like I said, me too! 😂
You've started my day with a laugh! Love it.
Another great episode. You ladies always crack me up. The winter crows comment was the highlight of the episode, sorry Linnie. I do love the jokes though. You show such great projects and share so much information. Always a delight spending time with you.
Thanks so much Emmy Rose! We try to not take ourselves too seriously.
Always love the jokes keep them coming.
Winter crows
My magnolia tree is full of old winter crows. Enjoyed your video as always.
Thank you soooo much for the shout out! You ladies are very kind 💕🧵
You are so welcome! Merry Christmas, Lorraine!
Everything is better with a friend. My daughter is a very prolific quilter. Much better than me in ways, but does not like to do the handwork I love. Too slow for her, but definitely my comfort zone. Winter Crows looks lovely.
How wonderful to have your daughter share an interest in needle crafts! Maybe she will gravitate to the handwork crafts later on.
Caught sight of a winter crow at Popeyes today with a happy treat in his mouth. It gave me so much joy that my grandson spotted him.
I have veered off my usual and pulled my Christmas Just Cross Stitch out and had a blast marking really nice patterns. Now I am stitching them. Lennie, who will get back to Autumn Town soon! Thanks, ladies!
I told people when my kids were little I went from stitching to collecting patterns.
Oh what a treat it was for your grandson to see that! That's funny about the collecting Julie! We probably fall in that collecting category as well!
Hi Julie. I should be getting it back any day. I am so excited to see and share ❤
Another fantastic video, ladies!
Love Winter Crows❤️
Linnie, you mentioned P Buckley Moss patterns, so I wanted to share that I had the pleasure of meeting her in September at her distribution center in Mathews County, VA, where her distribution center is, & she is such a fun, interesting person to talk with. One of her daughters is a daily stitcher & another manages the distribution center. Great women! I have some of the older cross stitch patterns that are hand drawn, but I told her to please talk her daughter into producing new patterns😉
Also, today, 11/30, we have a new needleworks shop opening in Williamsburg, VA, so maybe there’ll be some future retreats🎉
Hope you both have a fabulous week of stitching & fun. Thanks so much for sharing ❤️🪡🧵❤️
Oh what a special treat to meet her in person! We had a local shop that had a gallery of her prints and they were just out of my price range at the time, but always loved them. So original and sweet! I heard about the new shop and am so excited to hear more! Please do let me know if you find out they will be hosting a retreat!
Hi Susan. Thank you so much for sharing. She came to Kansas City a few years again and she signed all my cross stitch pieces I had done. I live her art and have a few prints also. Thank for joining me in another fun textile. I hope her daughter does create more that would be a whole new insurrection of stitchers I’m sure. Have a great two weeks. ❤❤
Funny! I'm an old crow too!
Oh I doubt that. Happy stitching ❤
Winter crows love you both so fun to watch
Thanks for spending time with us Susan!
You ladies make me laugh !! Winter Crows is a stitchy pattern, not you two, ha ha . See you next time. Claudia
Winter crows is beautiful
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I just finished Erin Elizabeth's Freebie. So adorable.
Isn't that so pretty! I saw someone else post it on Instagram this morning and would love to get it done!
You made this on my Birthday!? 😮 Waow!!! Thank you sweet Roberta & Linnie. I'm watching this while stitching on a night home from work for a much needed rest. Ohhhh I'm so chuffed. I love you ladies So sew much. Thank you Thank you. 💖
Yes u are sweet and very happy birthday. Hope you get more rest this weekend and maybe some stitching ❤🎂🎂🎂🎂
Hope you had a great birthday and got caught up on your rest! It's easy to overdo it during the holiday season!
You two make me laugh! Winter crows does not apply to you. Thanks for another fun video.
Thanks for the kind words Barbie!
I love winter crows!
I’m stitching one now. Hope I can get close to being done by next video. It is so cute.
It really is a pretty design!
Love pattern Winter Crow as I love crows! Love your floss tube.
Thanks so much Dana!
❤ You make my day, when I see you have a new video.
You are so kind!
Winter crows is a very pretty chart
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Always a great time with you both! Mrs. Linnie, neither my mother or my mother-in-law do any needlework. Wishing one of them would as I love quilting and cross stitching. To top it off I was blessed with only boys. lol Maybe in the future I might have a daughter-in-law that loves needlework. Hugs!
That’s what I’m hoping. I did teach my third grandson to use a sewing machine. I gave him my old brother and purchased a singer. He even named them. His is a Betty and mine is a Sally. He took what we use the call home economics in school and he made a pillow duffel bag an apron and stuffed doll to give to children in an hospital. he was the only one who could thread a needle. Girls thought he was cool. So far no needle work yet. I hope you think this is funny but he called cross stitch crotch stitch until i immediately corrected him Boys!!!! Haha😂.
@@linnieisenburg520 Your grandson sounds like my oldest, Leo. Loves to work with his hands but also loves to be funny! 😆
So far my daughter-in-laws are not needlework enthusiasts, but hoping Clara will have an interest. So far she has been excited to do little stitching projects with me.
Love you Gals! Always so fun to watch,and so delightful. Merry Christmas. Winter Crows 😅 ❤
I did a couple of p Buckley moss patterns at the time I loved the strle
Those were so popular and I still love them!
Loved all the tips! When I started stitching again in 2020 I had to keep reminding myself that there are no Cross stitch police!
So true! I've taken classes where the teacher has been adamant about doing things a specific way and I've learned there is just no one right way for almost everything.
Absolutely not. You do what you want when you want. Just have fun and you can even break a rule or two. Haha ❤
I enjoyed your sharing of stories from back in the day. I started stitching in the early 1980’s. I remember P Buckley Moss. I didn’t stitch any of those patterns but I stitched plenty of other designers. I stitched many Pat and Gloria designs, Dale Burdett designs, and Alma Lynn patterns. In fact I ordered something from Alma Lynn and she actually wrote me a very nice note to go with the pattern. I remember Paula Vaughn designs although I don’t believe I stitched any by her but I had her patterns. I know there were others but I don’t remember them. I have a lot of ornaments from back in the day that go on my cross stitch Christmas. I also stitched some fall and Halloween Mill Hill ornaments from back in the day. At that time they were stitched entirely with beads.i must have had a lot of patience back then. I had so many patterns, magazines and finishing pieces. Then life happened and I gave it all away. So when I came back to stitching in 2014 right before I retired I was amazed at all the changes that had taken place. I swore I would not buy all,the things. Let me tell you how that worked out. My comfort stitching is Priscilla and Chelsea, the Real Housewives of Cross Stitch. But really any stitching for me is comfort stitching. I love my unstitcher. I cut the first stitch and then use the unstitcher. I have less bent needles that way. Thanks for sharing all of your tips and tricks. As always, I really enjoyed your video. Have a great two weeks!
Always love what I see...lol.
Thank you Hanna❤
Winter Crows. Great video with alot of useful info exp for newer stitchers.
We appreciate the positive comment! Happy stitching!
Winter crows. Thanks for reminder on retreat website link which is handy.
You are welcome Sharon ❤
Thanks so much Sharon! Hoping to get it updated today and add several more - yay!
Trixie Tricycle showed a floor stand that comes from Evertote. It looks really great.
I have her video downloaded to view; thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the great episode. Loved the tips, Sarah Allen, and (as always) Linnie's jokes.
FYI--Since Owl Forest Embroidery is a Russian designer/company, they're subject to trade restrictions due to the war with Ukraine. Their threads/products are currently unavailable unless they've managed a workaround through a third party.
Thank you for the kind words. Looking forward to finishing Sarah Allen and getting her framed! Good point about the Owl Forest floss.
I sent an email of some different ways to use variegated floss. I also use longer lengths of floss, if need be I add a thread conditioner or wax, drop my needle, if those don't work I railroad the next few stitches and then I'm good to go. 👍 I've been stitching since the mid 1970's and love all the new items, tools, gadgets, bling ++++ Fun Video.
Thank you Dee! I'm behind checking my email but will look for this-thanks for the tips!
Not a new subscriber but chuckle every time you say what SABLE stands for. I was an avid stitcher back in the 80s/90s and gave it up when my daughter was born. Started back up in March 2023 and in 9 months definitely have a stash accumulated beyond life expectancy! Love your videos.
It amazing how quickly our stash adds up now with 24 shopping access!
I always feel like I am with dear friends when I watch your flosstube. Thank you for sharing your talent and your wisdom. Enjoy stitching!
Thanks so much Robbie! We truly feel like we've visiting with friends when we film our videos and wish we could fit all of you in my dining nook, LOL.
Indeed, you're right about the changes that have happened over time to this craft (and others!) I learned to cross-stitch and embroider a good 60 years ago. I began with full-coverage cross-stitch -- only in the early 2000s did I learn about 'samplers' -- when I took a class from Jeannette Douglas in Calgary at Traditional Stitches (a new shop then -- I think it's now in its 24th year!) I wasn't sure at first, but I cottoned on to Jeannette's unique samplers, and then a few years back, fell in love with reproduction samplers and others in that style. As a knitter (63 years now) and quilter (30 years or so), I'm familiar with UFOs, WIPs and frogging, as knitters and quilters use those terms too, as I'm sure you know! I'm not a big SAL (or KAL or QAL) person, but I love to follow whatever others are working on, no matter what particular rabbit hole I've gone down! Best wishes for Christmas and the new year...keep up the comfort stitching!
You are definitely a lifelong crafter Margaret! I tried knitting back in the 70's because I love sweaters so much and got frustrated when I had tension issues. I haven't tried it again since but am getting tempted!
Winter crows! Love your flosstube. I too have many projects. Will I live long enough to do them all.
So true, but it's wonderful to have options for projects.
I would never refer to you and Linnie as a winter crow;) Love your channel!
You guys are so funny!!
Oh thanks. We try to inspire and leave you with a smile. ❤
Winter Crows
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Loved watching, ❤
Thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great CZcams. Winter crows
Thank you for watching Georgie. Have a great week❤
Yeah, I won a giveaway! I really enjoy your videos! Beautiful stitching, helpful hints and a lot of laughs. Watch out for those winter crows. Happy stitching!
Congratulations 🎉
Wonderful!
Love your floss tube. I created, or improved, a stitch term….. wisp = work in SLOW progress 😅 since I have over two hundred wisps hahaha
Love the winter crows
I love that one. May we share? Thanks for watching. See you soon ❤
@linnieisenburg520 sure. I am telling everyone about wisps hahaha and I actually have over 200 wisps 😆
Love that acronym! So applicable to me as well.
Great FT!!! Funny comment on the pattern. You both have such Beautiful wips - so inspiring!!! Don’t I wish I had some of the advice when I started stitching - always good to be reminded!!!
Thanks so much for the feedback Linda!
Y’all are right on how charts have progressed through the years! I started in the 70s. It was the word Welcome and a little house in a wooden hoop. Now they can look like a painting! Love the winter crow. I haven’t seen that one! Surprise lol Enjoyed ladies. A girlfriend and I are going to our first retreat the end of January in Ft Walton Beach Fla. We are so excited. Finally found one kinda close to us. Happy Stitching
I’m so excited for you. Let us know how your weekend was. I wish you the best time ever ❤
LOL love that description! And then in the 90's everything was pastel, mauve and blue.
What a great video!!! I enjoy a lot watching you two!!!
Thanks so much Laura!
Winter Crows?? I'm always late watching all the flosstubes 😮.
Me too, but you are on time with that comment Diane!
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I sure don't see any winter crows on my monitor! I was glad to see the Owl Forest Embroidery project. I just started a free mystery piece from Owl Forest - I think it's called Flowers. I just took it to be enlarged as the symbols were too small for my eyes. I have finished the geranium and have started the fuschia plant.
Good tip Connie! Makes it so much more fun when we aren't struggling to read the pattern!
Catching up during break…..you are a breath of fresh air! I pretty much broke my insta habit, but it’s hard during break!
I wasn't on it much over the holidays either; I tend to go down the rabbit hole when I do!
I love watching your videos! You are such fun. I guess I am one of the winter crows.
I'm sure you aren't Teresa!
I never peel my potatoes I just wash them and boil them for mashed potatoes. My family like the rustic taste.
Oh so much easier. I always promise lumps. That’s the good part haha❤
Thank you for another informative flosstube. I’ve tried to learn cross stitch, I had so many questions, you’ve clear up a lot of my questions.
Oh Linda you are so sweet to share this. I feel like if there is a mistake to make I'll make it, so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to let us know.
Wonderful as ladies! Linnie, it was Shellie from antique needle workers who mentioned the portable magnifying light. I was not able to find it, so if you could mention where you were able to purchase it, I would appreciate it.. I learned a great stitch from Jean Farrish - keep a tiny little piece of sponge, wetted, and run floss over it like you would wax. Amazing - I have not had a knot since! I just put my little square of sponge on a little plastic container or pill case. Thanks for all you share!
I bought it on Amazon but just noticed it’s coming from Australia. Shipping costs should have given me a good hint. It is supposed to be her on December 11. I will be sure to show it when it arrives. Thank you Shellie for the good tip. Thanks for helping me remember take care ❤
Could you tell me the name of the item so I can search for it. Thanks and try the tip from floss tuber Jean Farrish about the piece of wet sponge. @@linnieisenburg520
@@Christine-ix7tp sure. It is called a Daylight D1350 compact magnifying light. I paid 21.98 for it bill give a review next video if it is here. Thanks Christine
Thank you for the tip Christine!
The Winter Crows are destroying my lawn as they dig for grubs. So annoying. I really appreciate how you give so much thought to your content. Good tips and tricks.
Oh no, I didn't know that about crows. A raccoon did the same thing to my sister's lawn.
Oh, I forgot to say... loved seeing your Christmas tree at the very beginning; Fantastic. Love seeing the projects displayed in homes. You guys are so generous to have the patterns that you share with us, your viewers (subscribers). Again, Thank you!
Thanks so much Renae! The tree at the beginning is Linnie's; I haven't got mine up yet-yikes!
Hi Renee. Thank you for the compliment. When we downsized I used to put up a lot of trees. So many are themes. After 52 years of being married I have to admit I still collect a new dated ornament. My girls have the same tradition. My oldest daughter put up 13 trees this year and they are gorgeous . I’ve been passing on my collections to them and now they are enjoying. Merry Christmas and enjoy the season ❤
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I would love to stitch Winter Crows for my sister. Thank you Roberta for creating the retreat website. One of these years I hope to get into the Summer School retreat I’ll just keep trying. Merry Christmas to you lovely stitchers. 🎄
You definitely have to send your request in as soon as registration opens! Don't get discouraged if you end up on a waiting list because I know people got in that way last year.
Prairie Schooler is the best. P Buckley Moss. I never stitched one. I have several of her prints. I actually met her. She signed my first print I got of hers. It's called Brothers Three. I had 3 sons she put theirs names on it. I love your video. I still start everything in middle. I started my first counted cross stitch on linen in 1975. I have never stopped cross stitching. I learned to quilt in the 80's. I used plastic pieces and sandpaper with pencil and I did use fabric scissors. I did everything by hand. Love all your pieces.
Love hearing everyone's history with stitching and other needlecrafts. What a sweet story about meeting P. Buckley Moss! Such a wonderful memory.
Thank you for sharing tips for fabric measurements and how to get started .
Glad it was helpful!
Such a fun video! Thank you for all the great tips. Winter crows
Glad you like them!
You gals kept me company while I was driving from TN to Virginia. I'm lucky enough to be going to Notforgotten Farm tomorrow!!!
Oh so envious! Are you going to a class?
@@Roberta.SABLEStitchers no classes. It was her Christmas Open House, and I got one of the spots to hang out all day and stitch. I'll definitely be going back!
What fun x
Thank you. We love to inspire and leave you with a smile. ❤
OMG What a great episode. Ladies, your song at the end had me welling up. I thank God that you are both doing better. Merry Christmas to you both. And of course, a fabulous New Year.
Happy New Year to you Heidi!
Thank You for sharing “Tricks of the Trade” 😊 I have come back to Cross Stitching in the last couple of years and I am embracing allllllll the new and beautiful changes in this art ❤ I am completely ADDICTED to Flosstubes and the Cross Stitch Community ….. you two are doing a GREAT job sharing and teaching in every Flosstube
We are certainly so blessed to be part of this amazing, fabulous community! Thank you for your kind comments!
Thank you for sharing 😊
Hi Esther. You are so welcome ❤
Thanks for watching!
I use my scissors as well when I have to frog. They have the sharpest point and works better than the unstitcher. I try to be very careful and haven't had a tear yet.
That's what I've found as well Katherine. And I usually have to frog such a large area that I'll have to make several snips!
Considering your beautiful card that you received, you guys should start a scrapbook of your FlossTube and stitching adventure! You could keep cards, stickers, notes, Linnie’s jokes, information from retreats, etc.
Teresa. What a sweet thought. It would be so fun to look at in a hundred years ❤
That's a fantastic suggestion Teresa. And I have just the book for that!
What great tips today!! I too, stitched back in the day and have rediscovered cross stitch and all the new and improved tools and methods. Wish i had heard today's message over a year ago when i picked it up again. I fell for having to do everything with all the called for colors and fabrics. Ive finally realized i need to do what i enjoy and i dont have to have it all!! Winter crows, not at all what i would call you beautiful ladies!!
There you go Susan. Do what works for you. Enjoy!!!!!!!!❤
When I first started stitching on linen I thought you had to use the exact same linen as the designer and now feel more confident to choose what works for me.
My favorite rulers are quilters select. They have a sticky back and I have gotten more accurate about cutting.
Having rulers that don't slip would make a big difference! Thank you for the suggestion.
Such an enjoyable episode ladies. Love watching your Flosstube videos.
Have a nice week.
Greetings, Clara from The Netherlands
Hi Clara. So happy to see you. Thank you for watching and sharing with us. Happy comfort stitching to you ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
My guess for kitted up projects is 42.
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Thanks Nana! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!
I am going to StitchNorth Fall in Toronto Canada Oct 25-27 2024.
Thanks for the tip! I have their spring retreats on the calendar but not fall so will get that added.
Sounds like something to look forward too have fun❤
Love you ladies, you put a smile on my face, which isn't easy right now. What an escape watching you two giggle and enjoy your friendship ❤ Thank you!
Nancy, I truly hope things are going better this week.
Love spending time with you both. ❤
Wishing you both the joy of the holidays!!!
You as well Sarah! Thank you for spending some time with us again.
You guys are great!!!❤
Thanks so much Joyce!
You both bring such joy to my heart . . . . .thank you so much for filming!
I would never think of you as "Winter Crows". Oh, what fun you two bring to our community! Have a fabulous two weeks.
Thank you for the kind comment!
I haven't been able to stitch and I'm going nuts.
Oh no Diane, hope you are able to return to stitching shortly!
Oh Diane I hope you are getting better. Wishing you the best ❤
Winter crows is such a cute pattern!
I love watching you ladies you're a pleasure to watch ❤
Winter crows is awesome. I love watching the two of you. You always make me smile😂
I use 'stitchers best friend'. I have several actually and can never find one when I need one....lol....so annoying...lol.
I will have to look into that. Did you get it online or at a LNS?
Thanks❤
Thank you so much for your tip of crossing over every 10 stitches. That’ll be very helpful ❤️
I love Winter Crows pattern. Thanks so much for all you do❤️
Winter Crows does have a nice ring, but you are both too young at heart to be called that! LOL Truly enjoyed you both and all that great advice.
Thanks so much Susan! We certainly have a good time filming and visiting with our stitching friends!
Winter Crows ... I enjoy watching you so much. Thanks for sharing your time with us!!