Great stitching progress. Looking forward to seeing the Mermaid SAL progress, several friends have done and/or are doing it. Congrats on placing 7000 out of 27000. You finished which is the most important thing. 💜💜💜
Thank you so much! I am really enjoying the mermaid SAL. Hopefully I can get it back out soon. Appreciate your support and glad you're enjoying the updates! Happy stitching!
I loved seeing Winston who reminds me of my dog Stanley who is part Chihuahua. And I love the piece you are stitching of him. So cute! All of your stitchy pieces are beautiful. We stitch such different things but I always enjoy watching to see how much progress you have made or what you are starting. Placing 7000 out of 27,0000 isn’t bad. You did pretty well. Again, I really enjoyed your interview. It was fun to learn more about you. Enjoy your next couple,of weeks!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the updates and the cameo from Winston :). Thanks for watching the interview too and glad you enjoyed it! Happy stitching and will catch up again soon!
Great video again Andrew. Your Winston stitch is amazing. Your friend is going to be elated. I don't think I could do something like your leap year SAL, 2.7% would make me feel overwhelmed. 😂 Your Mira's are amazing as always. Your slumber party , seems like that border might be the most tedious part, so the rest is probably going to be so enjoyable! On the shading with the black and blue, could always do tent stitches with the blue. I like your Santa fabric choice. I vote go for it, we all need to remember, we can always backstitch an outline. Sorry for the super long comments all the time. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! First of all, I always love your long comments so keep them coming! Makes it feel like we can really interact with each other here :). 2.7% may sound intimidating, but I like the long goal ahead and just working at little by little! Great thought with tent stitching the blue for the Beyonce piece! Glad you like the fabric for Santa and you're right I could backstitch if needed! Happy stitching!
Gosh I love it when your channel turns up in my new videos list :) you’re so much fun to listen to while I stitch! (Tonight it was Soda Stitch Peter Pan) - take care, Nic x
Aww thank you so much! I love hearing things like that so it doesn't feel like I'm just talking to air haha. Ooh I think the soda stitch peter pattern is so cute! Glad you got some stitches put in :). Thanks for watching again Nic!
Love your current stitches and your planned starts. I don’t envy you your black Aida stitches tho. I tried black for the dragon SAL and just couldn’t do it. It was work rather than pleasure. I am a newish stitcher, though. I will be giving the Deadly Aquarium a shot though. I loved that fishing Santa you showed and I am going to stitch it for my husband. He is legally blind but will appreciate the work and I will make it so he can feel the stitches. I believe I will try some green fabric for the piece. Congratulations on your race! I am almost 70 now but even in my 20’s I wasn’t interested in racing. We lived in Colorado at the time and I hiked in the mountains but running was not my thing. Ever. LOL.😂 Good luck with your starts.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the updates on my journey! Black Aida is tough, but I think I'm getting the hang of it :). Oh that's great that you will stitch the fishing santa for your husband! It's a great piece and I love that you will stitch it so he can feel the stitches. So kind of you. Running definitely isn't for everyone, but hiking is just as fun and active! Happy stitching!
Regarding your Lowery stand, you may wish to get the long frame adapter to help stabilize frame's weight. And regarding the fishing Santa, don't forget that there is DMC 3865 and B5200 as other alternate white floss.
Your interview with Becca was wonderful, loved it! Congrats on completing another half marathon! Hope your weather starts saying spring is here consistently now that April is approaching. Congrats on your finish of Haunted House. Winston is looking great! Love your WIP progress and SAGA is looking lovely. Your Mira is lovely and your stitching is gorgeous. Your house is huge! The pinks really pop on that black Aida. I love the ball-tip needles and have been buying them for several years, before they were sold to Sullivans even from the originator of the design. I had stocked up on them before she sold them but have finally went through all of those and now have to buy them again. I use size 28 for nearly everything. I don't have much problem threading under the stitches unless I am using 20 count or higher but I think I stitch fairly loose. I was stitching while watching on Nature Sings from Stoney Creek. Hope you have a wonderful stitchy week. Hugs to Winston. Dawn in Texas
Hi Dawn! I'm glad you enjoyed the interview with Becca. We had a great time chatting :). I do love the ball-tip needles, maybe I just stitch too tightly haha. Happy stitching and thanks so much for your support and keeping up with the channel!
So much great stitching progress, and so lovely to see you enjoying all your WIPs so much 😄 You have 2 amazing SALs lined up there but ohhhhh, when I saw the sneak peek of the Deadly Aquarium I actually squealed at the tiny puffer fish...it's so cute! I soooo want to stitch this one now but my WIP count is getting crazy 🤪 So happy you got the fabric changed to how you wanted for Gaia and she will look awesome on it! Congrats also on the run 🏃♂️🥇
Thank you Kat! The WIPs have been so much fun. And you're right... that little puffer fish was adorable and that sealed the deal for me joining it haha. I am very happy with the Gaia fabric now and can't wait to get her started with you! Happy stitching!
Still making my way through your videos and loving them-thank you for sharing! (And did 20 minutes of run/walk 1:00 each the past three mornings-rest day today; baby steps😊. I love hearing about your races 💕.) I also love the Prairie School fisherman Santa! Being from Nova Scotia, and living in Newfoundland (both=fishing), I think I have to get that pattern! I can think of about a dozen people right off the bat who would be so happy to get it as a gift, stitched up as an ornament.
Congratulations on getting out there and doing your run/walks! That's awesome! The fisherman Santa was so much fun to stitch up. It's a pretty quick stitch too so makes for a perfect gift! I really enjoyed it!
Loved seeing you and Becca. I don't have a stand but if I were you I would contact their customer service. It sounds like its defective. Great fun video.
The person you're making the fishing Santa for will not realise it. I've been making a pair of mittens for my good friend, I even asked her input on the pattern and colours, worked on it during livestreams she watched and mentioned it in videos she commented on. She has no idea.
Your stitching pieces are gorgeous! It’s fun to watch your excitement with all of your stitching. I am typically a smalls stitcher, however I just purchased a chart from Prairie Schooler that has 12 flower squares. It’s an older chart, but is huge. It will be my larger piece ever.
Thank you so much! Congratulations on trying your largest piece ever! It's always one stitch at a time and progress happens! Hope it goes well for you :)
Hi Andrew! Congrats on your Half Marathon. We just had the 30k Around the Bay on Sunday. It's run in Hamilton/Burlington Ontario and it's actually an older race than the Boston Marathon! Our claim to fame....great race. On your Prairie Schooler, how about dipping your fabric in a tea or coffee dye....will darken it up a bit. Hi to Winston, take care.
Thank you so much! Oh I haven't heard of that race, but that sounds awesome! Maybe a trip in my future :). I've never tried dying fabric before.... maybe I should test it out ha. Nervous to try it though!
I always love watching your videos. Loved Winston’s appearance, he is so cute. Congrats on your 1/2 Marathon. I think you did great at 7000 something out of 27000 that is amazing. Loved your finish, so cute. Your WIPS are coming along great. You got a lot of stitching done for have a race and company. I also bought Serenity, I think it is such a beautiful pattern. I do love a lot of Teresa Kogut’s patterns. Happy Stitching. Looking forward to your next FlossTube. Oh! Congrats on almost 3000 subscribers that’s amazing with only 10 videos🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for your kind words! That is so nice. I am glad you're enjoying the WIPs and progress. I've had so much fun sharing with you :). Really appreciate your support! Serenity looks beautiful, I've never done a Teresa Kogut pattern!
Thank you Sarah! I'm glad you enjoy seeing the variety of things I'm working on and that I could keep you company as you stitched Christmas Rose. Happy stitching!
I really enjoyed your session with Becca. You might want to check out Make It Pink" designs. She has wonderful Sailor Moon designs as well as Disney princesses by Hannah Alexander.
Hi Andrew - You need a weight on your Lowery that covers the floor plate and it has to be quite heavy. What you have does not cover enough of the surface - I have the same problem and I put 2 bricks side by side on top of the plate and it works. Your fishing Santa fabric could be coffee dyed to darken it. I just did that with some cream Aida for a birth sampler and it did work.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will try something heavier on the base plate to see if that helps resolve the issue! I haven't tried dying fabric before! That sounds scary :)
@@therunnerstitcher Not really, you just have to be there and watch it so that you can take it out when it is the colour you want. You have to use 5-6 tea bags and boiling water to get a good dark tea infusion going. Afterward you use a vinegar/water bath to "set" the colour. There are tutorials about doing it so watch a few of those and you will be fine.
Nice job on your race! I'm going to wait and watch your progress on Dark Aquarium before I decide if I want to do it. If you want to do a start a long for the Counting Puddles pattern sometime in the future let me know. I got that chart as well. Take care!
Thank you so much! I'm so curious about the Aquarium SAL although I might not be the fastest person to watch for it ha. Isn't the counting puddles pattern so cute?! I will definitely let you know when I pick that up to start!
Love all your progress! The dragons are so cute ❤ Hopefully someone can give you some tips on figuring out your Lowry stand. Did you see the cat pattern by Artsyhousewife with the broken plant branch? Really need to stitch it. Reminds me of our mischievous cat. Hope you find a new race before June. Have a great rest of your week.
Hi hun. Well done on the half marathon. Still not got back out yet. The weather turned cold again here in the UK so putting it off till it gets a bit warmer and sunnier. Hopefully make me feel more like being out there. I have a Lowery stand and I have a 5 kg barbell weight put over the stand. It works great. Love all yr wips and stitching. Great catching up with you. Xx
Thank you so much! Yes I'm hoping the spring weather will be coming soon too! Ready for some warmer runs :). Good to know about the Lowery. Still trying a bunch of things :). Thanks for watching and Happy stitching!
Kat is amazing! I heard her shout you out and I said, I know him! lol. Just wanted you to know that your calm voice, your BEAUTIFUL projects and your devotion to stitching always makes me feel like a good friend has stopped by to stitch. Now you need to set up a retreat weekend or day. Because it’s a long distance from CT. 😂😂
Oh thank you! That's so kind. I'm really glad you're enjoying the updates! I definitely love sharing them with you :). Oooh a retreat would be fun! That would be amazing to put together :)
I miss typed. It’s not a long distance from CT! LOL! I wonder how hard it would be just to find a venue, pick a date and then just say for x dollars come stitch with me. You’d sell out in a day. 😉
You got a lot of progress in! All of your pieces are beautiful; it's amazing how realistic the "Winston" piece is. I'm not sure who you bought your Lowry from, but would it be worth contacting them? It's an expensive tool to be unhappy with. I've been thinking of getting one too; I've always heard good things about them and I like the fact that they don't take up as much room as other stands because I do a lot of stitching in my living room sitting with my husband. 🪡👠
Thank you so much! It's been a busy stitchy couple of weeks ha. Thank you, I'm really enjoying the Winston piece too :). I am going to contact the company I bought it from for any suggestions or recommendations. I want to love it and I know so many people do! I think it'll just take some time to get it right :)
Andrew, if I stitch, I am not watching you, and that's not possible. I hear you and other stitchers talk about the number of stitches you make in a specific chart. How do you keep track of the number of stitches? Your puppy is cute.
It is hard to stitch and watch flosstube :). I use the app on my ipad called MarkupRxP. It works well for me and counts the stitches as I mark them off. Hope that helps!
Hello It’s been awhile been crocheting baby blankets to donate for walking for pregnant moms at my church not much cross-stitching so got to get busy so happy to see your video my sons dog is a mix sort of like your dog Winston Super cute I’d love to stitch her that dog breed is so intelligent so cute . Nice progress on your work I love cross stitch. It’s a craft that comes to life with every stitch. Happy stitching
Thank you so much. That's a great accomplishment to be crocheting baby blankets! So nice of you to do that. The etsy shop where I got the Chihuhua pattern has a bunch of different dog patterns and they may do one specifically for you if you ask. I would check them out! Happy stitching or crocheting!
I’d like to look into that Etsy shop for a hook up to stitch that for my son he idolizes her and I’m sure he would love it .If you could send me the link. By the way I subscribed to your channel. She’s here now Today is hubbys bday Thank you.
of course!@@joanietritschler9862 Here's a link to the shop and I believe they do custom pieces too: www.etsy.com/shop/PuntAGOpetitePattern?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1144531817&from_page=listing
Winston is looking great! So realistic. Your mermaid of the seasons is seriously making me want to start a mermaid. That green on that blue fabric is ❤️.
You got a lot of stitching done! I still can't believe that Lilly is at 38% complete. She looks like she's at the halfway mark. The Serenity pattern that you have is beautiful.
I love that you are not daunted by large projects and are so quick to try new things such as different designers, fabric counts, types of fibers, over one, etc. Back in the day when I started, it was 14ct fiddlers cloth and 2 strands of dmc no matter what. Things have certainly progressed!
So much has changed with cross stitch and it's one thing I really love! There's so many things to learn and experience and it really makes each project unique and exciting for me! I'm happy you're enjoying seeing my journey along the way!
Hi Andrew All of your WIPS is so pretty. Love your finish. Congratulations on getting a medal. You should be proud of yourself for running in that Marathon. Take Care & Happy Stitching - Running ❤️🤗🧵🪡🧵❤️
Love seeing your face! Ok, so I am way behind you in Pixel Dragon, therefore, I had no idea there’s a substitution for the little meat motif! Yes, I’m so grateful for the vegetarian option. I already was thinking how to not stitch that but haven’t looked ahead from Part 2 yet. I love that you’re stitching your seasonal mermaids skin with half stitch. I haven’t really seen that yet. I remember you mentioning in Sambrie Stitches’ interview that this year is more or less an experimental year, trying all the things. And I’m right there with you! And it’s so fun. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful art Andrew. Until the next stitch 😊
Thank you Jennifer!! Isn't the corn such a great option that she gives! I thought it was so cute and I'm glad I switched it out. The option came with part 3 if I'm not mistaken :). Let's see how the rest of the mermaid skin goes, but so far it's looking ok! Definitely the year of starts and trying things. Never a dull moment with cross stitch! Thanks again for watching, really appreciate it and Happy stitching!
Congrats on your half marathon medal 😍 You’ve made amazing progress in the last two weeks 😱 it’s all so beautiful! and you sound like me: “should i start a stitchalong? oh well, let’s just start two” 😂😂 i like! do you have issues with the lowery stand only with your scroll frame or also with the nurge hoop/q-snap? if so, maybe the weight of the scroll frame is too much? i stitch in hand by now but i used the lowery stand last year and don’t remember any issues 🤔
Thank you so much and I"m glad you enjoyed seeing the progress! Glad I'm not alone in the SAL starts ha. It wasn't quite as bad with a qsnap but still some wobble. I know a lot of people who don't have the issue with the wobble which is why I"m so confused! Hopefully I'll figure out something.
Another fabulous video. I wish I had the time and drive that you have. I wouldn't even be able to count my stitches. You are doing amazing things Andrew. Keep it going!!
Aww thank you so much! I'm just having so much fun with this hobby! Using MarkupRXP definitely helps with stitch counting and I'd be lost without it :). Glad you're enjoying the updates and happy stitching!
Congrats on your half!!! 💪 I think a great finish time as well!! Yay for your stitchy finish!!! I do really like that haunted Christmas series, so creative. The bats do look super good.
Hello Andrew love your finish it’s so cute. Winston is adorable. Enjoyed seeing your progress. Place a light below your work when stitching on black cloth. Enjoyed your video and happy stitching.
So excited for you to almost be at 3K.🎉 All your stitching is looking so good. Mermaid is so bright and beautiful. I am stitching on the train block in Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow while watching you.😊
Thank you so much! I cannot believe I'm close to 3k. I never thought I'd get to 100 haha! Glad I could keep you company during Hawk Run Hollow! Thanks for catching up with me :)
As someone who is also on the East Coast (Philly) we are in False Spring. Second Winter is trying to come through, but we may skip it and go directly into Real Spring. :P - The fact that you get thousands of stitches in only 2 weeks blows my mind. I think I pull about 5k per month! You're an inspiration.
Yes, you totally get our weather! I really am hoping for no Second Winter lol. False spring was such a tease! I am happy I get so much stitching time right now. Might not always be the case :). But stitching isn't like a race it's all about the process! Happy stitching!
Love the progress. I had a similar problem with my lowery stand, however you can get an adapter for the stand that is designed for scroll frames which I have found makes it easier to use, the adapter holds the scroll frame in the middle rather than the side meaning the weight is more evenly distributed.
Great video again 😊 I love serenity I got that one too, no idea when will start it though 😂 I have a lowery stand and love it, but I use mine stitching on the sofa so it slides underneath the sofa if that makes sense 🤔 you might need a bigger piece on the bottom? Definitely contact them though I’m sure they’ll help no problem ❤
I don't know when I'll start Serenity either, but I had to have it :). Glad your lowery is working out for you! I think I just need to get mine situated how it will work for me.
When stitching with a needle with a ball, just take a normal needle to put your threat under other threats when finished.
Your work is beautiful
Great tip! I will have to try that, thank you!
Great stitching progress. Looking forward to seeing the Mermaid SAL progress, several friends have done and/or are doing it.
Congrats on placing 7000 out of 27000. You finished which is the most important thing.
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Thank you so much! I am really enjoying the mermaid SAL. Hopefully I can get it back out soon. Appreciate your support and glad you're enjoying the updates! Happy stitching!
I loved seeing Winston who reminds me of my dog Stanley who is part Chihuahua. And I love the piece you are stitching of him. So cute! All of your stitchy pieces are beautiful. We stitch such different things but I always enjoy watching to see how much progress you have made or what you are starting. Placing 7000 out of 27,0000 isn’t bad. You did pretty well. Again, I really enjoyed your interview. It was fun to learn more about you. Enjoy your next couple,of weeks!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the updates and the cameo from Winston :). Thanks for watching the interview too and glad you enjoyed it! Happy stitching and will catch up again soon!
I enjoyed this video today! You have some nice WIPS and future projects! Have a great stitchy week! Cheers! 🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the projects I'm working on :). I do love all of them at the moment which is a good feeling. Happy stitching!
Great video again Andrew. Your Winston stitch is amazing. Your friend is going to be elated. I don't think I could do something like your leap year SAL, 2.7% would make me feel overwhelmed. 😂 Your Mira's are amazing as always. Your slumber party , seems like that border might be the most tedious part, so the rest is probably going to be so enjoyable! On the shading with the black and blue, could always do tent stitches with the blue. I like your Santa fabric choice. I vote go for it, we all need to remember, we can always backstitch an outline. Sorry for the super long comments all the time. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! First of all, I always love your long comments so keep them coming! Makes it feel like we can really interact with each other here :). 2.7% may sound intimidating, but I like the long goal ahead and just working at little by little! Great thought with tent stitching the blue for the Beyonce piece! Glad you like the fabric for Santa and you're right I could backstitch if needed! Happy stitching!
Gosh I love it when your channel turns up in my new videos list :) you’re so much fun to listen to while I stitch! (Tonight it was Soda Stitch Peter Pan) - take care, Nic x
Aww thank you so much! I love hearing things like that so it doesn't feel like I'm just talking to air haha. Ooh I think the soda stitch peter pattern is so cute! Glad you got some stitches put in :). Thanks for watching again Nic!
Ohhh my goodness Lily is gorgeous and wow, 38% already!
Thank you so much! I'm really happy with her progress and can't believe how fast she's coming along!
Love your current stitches and your planned starts. I don’t envy you your black Aida stitches tho. I tried black for the dragon SAL and just couldn’t do it. It was work rather than pleasure. I am a newish stitcher, though. I will be giving the Deadly Aquarium a shot though. I loved that fishing Santa you showed and I am going to stitch it for my husband. He is legally blind but will appreciate the work and I will make it so he can feel the stitches. I believe I will try some green fabric for the piece.
Congratulations on your race! I am almost 70 now but even in my 20’s I wasn’t interested in racing. We lived in Colorado at the time and I hiked in the mountains but running was not my thing. Ever. LOL.😂 Good luck with your starts.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the updates on my journey! Black Aida is tough, but I think I'm getting the hang of it :). Oh that's great that you will stitch the fishing santa for your husband! It's a great piece and I love that you will stitch it so he can feel the stitches. So kind of you. Running definitely isn't for everyone, but hiking is just as fun and active! Happy stitching!
Thank you for mentioning that Kasey Musgraves has a new cd out! I love her music, and somehow missed that. 🤩😎
Oh great! I hope you like it as much as I do! It's such great music to stitch to :)
Regarding your Lowery stand, you may wish to get the long frame adapter to help stabilize frame's weight. And regarding the fishing Santa, don't forget that there is DMC 3865 and B5200 as other alternate white floss.
Both great suggestions! I will look into the long frame adapter for sure. B5200 might be a good idea for the Santa! Thank you!
Your interview with Becca was wonderful, loved it! Congrats on completing another half marathon! Hope your weather starts saying spring is here consistently now that April is approaching. Congrats on your finish of Haunted House. Winston is looking great! Love your WIP progress and SAGA is looking lovely. Your Mira is lovely and your stitching is gorgeous. Your house is huge! The pinks really pop on that black Aida. I love the ball-tip needles and have been buying them for several years, before they were sold to Sullivans even from the originator of the design. I had stocked up on them before she sold them but have finally went through all of those and now have to buy them again. I use size 28 for nearly everything. I don't have much problem threading under the stitches unless I am using 20 count or higher but I think I stitch fairly loose. I was stitching while watching on Nature Sings from Stoney Creek. Hope you have a wonderful stitchy week. Hugs to Winston. Dawn in Texas
Hi Dawn! I'm glad you enjoyed the interview with Becca. We had a great time chatting :). I do love the ball-tip needles, maybe I just stitch too tightly haha. Happy stitching and thanks so much for your support and keeping up with the channel!
So much great stitching progress, and so lovely to see you enjoying all your WIPs so much 😄 You have 2 amazing SALs lined up there but ohhhhh, when I saw the sneak peek of the Deadly Aquarium I actually squealed at the tiny puffer fish...it's so cute! I soooo want to stitch this one now but my WIP count is getting crazy 🤪 So happy you got the fabric changed to how you wanted for Gaia and she will look awesome on it! Congrats also on the run 🏃♂️🥇
Thank you Kat! The WIPs have been so much fun. And you're right... that little puffer fish was adorable and that sealed the deal for me joining it haha. I am very happy with the Gaia fabric now and can't wait to get her started with you! Happy stitching!
I really enjoyed talking with you and I’m so excited you’re so close to 3k!! Yesssss, a Winston appearance! 😍😍
He wanted to make an appearance :)
Love your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
Hope you keep coming back to catch up and see the progress!
For larger frames- get the longer adapter for the lowery. Anything smaller than11 by 11 - get the corner clamp. Both are worth purchasing 😊
Thanks for the tips! I will look into that!
Great video. I'm looking forward to the next one. Take care kiddo. ❤❤😊 Winston is so cute. ❤❤❤😊
Thank you! 🤗. Glad you enjoyed the update. Happy stitching!
Still making my way through your videos and loving them-thank you for sharing! (And did 20 minutes of run/walk 1:00 each the past three mornings-rest day today; baby steps😊. I love hearing about your races 💕.) I also love the Prairie School fisherman Santa! Being from Nova Scotia, and living in Newfoundland (both=fishing), I think I have to get that pattern! I can think of about a dozen people right off the bat who would be so happy to get it as a gift, stitched up as an ornament.
Congratulations on getting out there and doing your run/walks! That's awesome! The fisherman Santa was so much fun to stitch up. It's a pretty quick stitch too so makes for a perfect gift! I really enjoyed it!
Loved seeing you and Becca. I don't have a stand but if I were you I would contact their customer service. It sounds like its defective. Great fun video.
I'm glad you enjoyed my chat with Becca! We had fun :). Glad you enjoyed the update!
Nice to see your WIP’s.
Thank you! 😊
I prop the end of mine on a tv tray, so I can sit in my chair and still face the tv.
Something like that is probably what I'll end up doing! Thanks for the idea!
The person you're making the fishing Santa for will not realise it. I've been making a pair of mittens for my good friend, I even asked her input on the pattern and colours, worked on it during livestreams she watched and mentioned it in videos she commented on. She has no idea.
That is awesome! haha. Hopefully mine wont' think of it either :)
Your stitching pieces are gorgeous! It’s fun to watch your excitement with all of your stitching. I am typically a smalls stitcher, however I just purchased a chart from Prairie Schooler that has 12 flower squares. It’s an older chart, but is huge. It will be my larger piece ever.
Thank you so much! Congratulations on trying your largest piece ever! It's always one stitch at a time and progress happens! Hope it goes well for you :)
Hi Andrew! Congrats on your Half Marathon. We just had the 30k Around the Bay on Sunday. It's run in Hamilton/Burlington Ontario and it's actually an older race than the Boston Marathon! Our claim to fame....great race.
On your Prairie Schooler, how about dipping your fabric in a tea or coffee dye....will darken it up a bit.
Hi to Winston, take care.
Thank you so much! Oh I haven't heard of that race, but that sounds awesome! Maybe a trip in my future :). I've never tried dying fabric before.... maybe I should test it out ha. Nervous to try it though!
I always love watching your videos. Loved Winston’s appearance, he is so cute. Congrats on your 1/2 Marathon. I think you did great at 7000 something out of 27000 that is amazing. Loved your finish, so cute. Your WIPS are coming along great. You got a lot of stitching done for have a race and company. I also bought Serenity, I think it is such a beautiful pattern. I do love a lot of Teresa Kogut’s patterns. Happy Stitching. Looking forward to your next FlossTube. Oh! Congrats on almost 3000 subscribers that’s amazing with only 10 videos🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for your kind words! That is so nice. I am glad you're enjoying the WIPs and progress. I've had so much fun sharing with you :). Really appreciate your support! Serenity looks beautiful, I've never done a Teresa Kogut pattern!
Love your projects and I'm so happy you'll be doing the deadly aquarium with me!
Thank you! It will be fun even if it takes us a while :)
Always great to spend time with you. I love the variety in your pieces. I worked on Christmas Rose by Blackbird Bird Designs. Take care. ❤
Thank you Sarah! I'm glad you enjoy seeing the variety of things I'm working on and that I could keep you company as you stitched Christmas Rose. Happy stitching!
I really enjoyed your session with Becca. You might want to check out Make It Pink" designs. She has wonderful Sailor Moon designs as well as Disney princesses by Hannah Alexander.
Oh thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed our chat! Always love hearing about new designs so I will check them out. Thanks for the tip!
Hi Andrew - You need a weight on your Lowery that covers the floor plate and it has to be quite heavy. What you have does not cover enough of the surface - I have the same problem and I put 2 bricks side by side on top of the plate and it works. Your fishing Santa fabric could be coffee dyed to darken it. I just did that with some cream Aida for a birth sampler and it did work.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will try something heavier on the base plate to see if that helps resolve the issue! I haven't tried dying fabric before! That sounds scary :)
@@therunnerstitcher Not really, you just have to be there and watch it so that you can take it out when it is the colour you want. You have to use 5-6 tea bags and boiling water to get a good dark tea infusion going. Afterward you use a vinegar/water bath to "set" the colour. There are tutorials about doing it so watch a few of those and you will be fine.
So many great projects!
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the WIPS!
Nice job on your race! I'm going to wait and watch your progress on Dark Aquarium before I decide if I want to do it. If you want to do a start a long for the Counting Puddles pattern sometime in the future let me know. I got that chart as well. Take care!
Thank you so much! I'm so curious about the Aquarium SAL although I might not be the fastest person to watch for it ha. Isn't the counting puddles pattern so cute?! I will definitely let you know when I pick that up to start!
Two SALs is a great idea!
hahaha! Is it though?! ;).
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Plans for the year include various SALs as well. Let's see if I can keep up 😂
You can do it! So much to stitch, so little time :)
Love all your progress! The dragons are so cute ❤
Hopefully someone can give you some tips on figuring out your Lowry stand.
Did you see the cat pattern by Artsyhousewife with the broken plant branch? Really need to stitch it. Reminds me of our mischievous cat.
Hope you find a new race before June.
Have a great rest of your week.
Thank you so much! Ooh I didn't see the cat pattern, but I will look for it now! That sounds fun :). Happy stitching and thank you for watching!!
Hi hun. Well done on the half marathon. Still not got back out yet. The weather turned cold again here in the UK so putting it off till it gets a bit warmer and sunnier. Hopefully make me feel more like being out there. I have a Lowery stand and I have a 5 kg barbell weight put over the stand. It works great. Love all yr wips and stitching. Great catching up with you. Xx
Thank you so much! Yes I'm hoping the spring weather will be coming soon too! Ready for some warmer runs :). Good to know about the Lowery. Still trying a bunch of things :). Thanks for watching and Happy stitching!
Kat is amazing! I heard her shout you out and I said, I know him! lol. Just wanted you to know that your calm voice, your BEAUTIFUL projects and your devotion to stitching always makes me feel like a good friend has stopped by to stitch. Now you need to set up a retreat weekend or day. Because it’s a long distance from CT. 😂😂
Oh thank you! That's so kind. I'm really glad you're enjoying the updates! I definitely love sharing them with you :). Oooh a retreat would be fun! That would be amazing to put together :)
I miss typed. It’s not a long distance from CT! LOL! I wonder how hard it would be just to find a venue, pick a date and then just say for x dollars come stitch with me. You’d sell out in a day. 😉
haha! food for thought :)
You got a lot of progress in! All of your pieces are beautiful; it's amazing how realistic the "Winston" piece is. I'm not sure who you bought your Lowry from, but would it be worth contacting them? It's an expensive tool to be unhappy with. I've been thinking of getting one too; I've always heard good things about them and I like the fact that they don't take up as much room as other stands because I do a lot of stitching in my living room sitting with my husband. 🪡👠
Thank you so much! It's been a busy stitchy couple of weeks ha. Thank you, I'm really enjoying the Winston piece too :). I am going to contact the company I bought it from for any suggestions or recommendations. I want to love it and I know so many people do! I think it'll just take some time to get it right :)
Andrew, if I stitch, I am not watching you, and that's not possible. I hear you and other stitchers talk about the number of stitches you make in a specific chart. How do you keep track of the number of stitches? Your puppy is cute.
It is hard to stitch and watch flosstube :). I use the app on my ipad called MarkupRxP. It works well for me and counts the stitches as I mark them off. Hope that helps!
Love your videos - great progress!!
Thank you so much!
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It’s been awhile been crocheting baby blankets to donate for walking for pregnant moms at my church not much cross-stitching so got to get busy so happy to see your video my sons dog is a mix sort of like your dog Winston
Super cute I’d love to stitch her that dog breed is so intelligent
so cute .
Nice progress on your work I love cross stitch.
It’s a craft that comes to life with every stitch.
Happy stitching
Thank you so much. That's a great accomplishment to be crocheting baby blankets! So nice of you to do that. The etsy shop where I got the Chihuhua pattern has a bunch of different dog patterns and they may do one specifically for you if you ask. I would check them out! Happy stitching or crocheting!
I’d like to look into that Etsy shop for a hook up to stitch that for my son he idolizes her and I’m sure he would love it .If you could send me the link. By the way I subscribed to your channel.
She’s here now Today is hubbys bday
Thank you.
of course!@@joanietritschler9862 Here's a link to the shop and I believe they do custom pieces too: www.etsy.com/shop/PuntAGOpetitePattern?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1144531817&from_page=listing
Winston is looking great! So realistic.
Your mermaid of the seasons is seriously making me want to start a mermaid. That green on that blue fabric is ❤️.
Thank you! 😊. I really do love the colors in this one. I always vote yes to starting a mermaid :)
You got a lot of stitching done!
I still can't believe that Lilly is at 38% complete. She looks like she's at the halfway mark.
The Serenity pattern that you have is beautiful.
Thanks Yoshi! I've been stitching away here :). I agree she does look more than 38% now ha. Serenity is big, but should be fun to try!
I love that you are not daunted by large projects and are so quick to try new things such as different designers, fabric counts, types of fibers, over one, etc. Back in the day when I started, it was 14ct fiddlers cloth and 2 strands of dmc no matter what. Things have certainly progressed!
So much has changed with cross stitch and it's one thing I really love! There's so many things to learn and experience and it really makes each project unique and exciting for me! I'm happy you're enjoying seeing my journey along the way!
Hi Andrew
All of your WIPS is so pretty. Love your finish.
Congratulations on getting a medal. You should be proud of yourself for running in that Marathon.
Take Care & Happy Stitching - Running
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Thank you so much! Really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the updates!
Love seeing your face! Ok, so I am way behind you in Pixel Dragon, therefore, I had no idea there’s a substitution for the little meat motif! Yes, I’m so grateful for the vegetarian option. I already was thinking how to not stitch that but haven’t looked ahead from Part 2 yet. I love that you’re stitching your seasonal mermaids skin with half stitch. I haven’t really seen that yet. I remember you mentioning in Sambrie Stitches’ interview that this year is more or less an experimental year, trying all the things. And I’m right there with you! And it’s so fun. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful art Andrew. Until the next stitch 😊
Thank you Jennifer!! Isn't the corn such a great option that she gives! I thought it was so cute and I'm glad I switched it out. The option came with part 3 if I'm not mistaken :). Let's see how the rest of the mermaid skin goes, but so far it's looking ok! Definitely the year of starts and trying things. Never a dull moment with cross stitch! Thanks again for watching, really appreciate it and Happy stitching!
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Congrats on your half marathon medal 😍
You’ve made amazing progress in the last two weeks 😱 it’s all so beautiful!
and you sound like me: “should i start a stitchalong? oh well, let’s just start two” 😂😂 i like!
do you have issues with the lowery stand only with your scroll frame or also with the nurge hoop/q-snap? if so, maybe the weight of the scroll frame is too much? i stitch in hand by now but i used the lowery stand last year and don’t remember any issues 🤔
Thank you so much and I"m glad you enjoyed seeing the progress! Glad I'm not alone in the SAL starts ha. It wasn't quite as bad with a qsnap but still some wobble. I know a lot of people who don't have the issue with the wobble which is why I"m so confused! Hopefully I'll figure out something.
Another fabulous video. I wish I had the time and drive that you have. I wouldn't even be able to count my stitches. You are doing amazing things Andrew. Keep it going!!
Aww thank you so much! I'm just having so much fun with this hobby! Using MarkupRXP definitely helps with stitch counting and I'd be lost without it :). Glad you're enjoying the updates and happy stitching!
Congrats on your half!!! 💪 I think a great finish time as well!! Yay for your stitchy finish!!! I do really like that haunted Christmas series, so creative. The bats do look super good.
Thank you! 😊. I'm glad you enjoyed the bats as much as I did! :). Thank you for watching the update!
Hello Andrew love your finish it’s so cute. Winston is adorable. Enjoyed seeing your progress. Place a light below your work when stitching on black cloth. Enjoyed your video and happy stitching.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed Winston's little cameo :). Happy stitching to you as well!
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So excited for you to almost be at 3K.🎉 All your stitching is looking so good. Mermaid is so bright and beautiful. I am stitching on the train block in Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow while watching you.😊
Thank you so much! I cannot believe I'm close to 3k. I never thought I'd get to 100 haha! Glad I could keep you company during Hawk Run Hollow! Thanks for catching up with me :)
As someone who is also on the East Coast (Philly) we are in False Spring. Second Winter is trying to come through, but we may skip it and go directly into Real Spring. :P
- The fact that you get thousands of stitches in only 2 weeks blows my mind. I think I pull about 5k per month! You're an inspiration.
Yes, you totally get our weather! I really am hoping for no Second Winter lol. False spring was such a tease! I am happy I get so much stitching time right now. Might not always be the case :). But stitching isn't like a race it's all about the process! Happy stitching!
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Congratulations for the race!
I'm a new French subscriber on your channel. Everything is very beautiful! Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you so much and welcome to the channel! Happy to have you join in on my journey! Glad you're enjoying the progress!
Love the progress. I had a similar problem with my lowery stand, however you can get an adapter for the stand that is designed for scroll frames which I have found makes it easier to use, the adapter holds the scroll frame in the middle rather than the side meaning the weight is more evenly distributed.
That's good to know! I'll have to look into that and see if it helps at all :)
Love all the progress. I do hope you get to stabilize the stand
Thank you so much! I hope I can find a solution as well :)
Hi Andrew, nice to catch up and see all your progress. I've been eyeing up Serenity, might need to see if I can source it....
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the updates. Serenity is gorgeous right?!
Great video again 😊 I love serenity I got that one too, no idea when will start it though 😂 I have a lowery stand and love it, but I use mine stitching on the sofa so it slides underneath the sofa if that makes sense 🤔 you might need a bigger piece on the bottom? Definitely contact them though I’m sure they’ll help no problem ❤
I don't know when I'll start Serenity either, but I had to have it :). Glad your lowery is working out for you! I think I just need to get mine situated how it will work for me.
Amazing work on Saga! Love that color - love seeing your progress 🙂
Congrats on completing the 1/2 marathon!
Happy Stitching!
Thank you! 😊. I'm really enjoying saga come together little by little :). Happy stitching to you as well!