I love watching you two. And I don't even stitch samplers!!! I do have a question for you though. You are always showing so many linens. I don't have a local LNS so I have a hard time choosing linen. I prefer a tight weave and can't tell from the pictures whether it is tight or loose. Would you please share with me some of the linens you use that are a tight weave? Thank you so much.
Thank you Sheryl! This is Laura here.....off the top of my head when I think of a tight weave I think of Picture this Plus. Also, I think of Fox and Rabbit and Cedar River Linen and Design. But all of this is pretty subjective. Will try to remember to discuss on floss tube....
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Thank you for looking at this for me. I really appreciate your looking at this for me. I was hoping Cedar River was. Just because I live in the PNW and she if from here. I understand your parents live on Bainbridge. We live just north of there in Hansville.
@@sherylross4461 How cool is that!!!!! My friend Carolyn (Bremerton) has friends in Hansville. I wish I was out there right this minute. I feel so at home in the PNW. So, yes, order from Jody at Cedar River!!! Tell her I sent you!!!
The ladder is great idea to display. To store if you dont want creases, roll on paper towel roll or whatever size you need. I use for knit shawls(wrapping paper rolls)works great. Love your flosstube.
O M G !!! Separate the two strands and put them back together !!! I never knew this !!! And, no, I am not a new stitcher 😳 THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
Hello there, I have missed watching you two and all your shenanigans, and so glad to be back on track. Love your stitching inspiration... if no-one says it, thank you for your support of new floss tubers and new designers. Love you both, may God bless you richly.
I love watching you two. I love all your knowledge of stitching and your little personal stories. I am fan girl #1 and Brenda is my First Lady of Cross Stitch!!!
I am so glad I found you! I learned to stitch from my mom and grandma but had a brief "hiatus" of about 25 years. I'm so glad to be back to stitching and love the variety of patterns. Thanks for a great flosstube.
Love the cuckoo chart, definitely on my to do list! 🤪The cuckoo clock is hilarious! I really enjoyed listening to your video, while I stitch! In my younger days, I would say, "Holy Toledo", "Holy Mackerel " and grew up in Northern Ohio! When I moved to Cincinnati years ago, "Please" is the catch word! Thank you for imparting the stitching wisdom! Have a wonderful week! 😀
All I can say is that cuckoo clock is hysterically on time! Love that chart of the cuckoo bird! 100 years from now, I wonder how many will know the significance when seeing it stitched! People will be researching you to find the connection! You both are so much fun to watch! Thanks for all the stitching inspiration!
You ladies are the best! I always look forward to watching you. You are always lifting up other stitchers with the kindest words. I have to say that I ran right over to Stitching Bunny when I saw the thread keeps that can hang on a table or chair. I have one that must be 40+ years and it’s looking it’s age. Unfortunately it looks like she just sells the patterns so I’ll continue my hunt. (Sewing machines and I don’t play nice together. I leave that up to the experts.) Again, thanks for all you do! 💕
Thanks to your video some purchasing will occur at Country Sampler when my daughter and I go there the first week of April while visiting my granddaughter in Rochester, Minnesota. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos which I watch over and over any times especially the tribute to Barb Allen do Blackbird Design.
So many generous hearts, thanks for sharing all of your goodies. I watched so many that you mentioned already as well as found some new shops and flosstubers this time. 👍Thank you so much, Brenda and Laura. I need to get back to my flosstube. It’s been almost 8 weeks! Sewing crafting and organizing my room have kept me busy the last two months and the buying needs to stop I think!! I’m running out of room to put things haha So thankful I can find the time to stitch even a little. You both motivate me to keep it up. How special Laura to have a piece you stitchesd as a girl!! ❤❤❤ what a treasure. See you next time!
Thank you for another great video, your stitching is so beautiful you enabled me so many times. Thanks again. By the way the QR code worked thanks. Have a fantastic weekend!
Love spending time with you gals Always a chuckle or two! The Cuckoo bird chart is perfect & the clock went off at the perfect time. Happy stitching! Marilyn
Brenda and Laura. Thank you so much for the sweet shout out. I think you two are the sweetest people as well. 🥰 Really enjoyed the whole video but loved the Cuckoo with Nancy’s question. Tell Nancy she is awesome and such a wonderful addition to your team. Brenda that box you got is fabulous! I am so glad it found a wonderful home. Off to make more pins now. Have a lovely few stitchy weeks. Hugs, Teresa ❤
I finally received my Red Box from hands across the sea. I loved every minute of opening the envelopes and tour Europe. My father was from Greece so I will be starting on that one.
I just ordered a bag from 502 because the panel showed the month of September and that is my birth month!! Love all of your WIPS and finishes. My Mother had beautiful writing too - she always said when she was young she practiced her writing. Loved your Mother's sealed card with her questions. I need to look better when starting on even weave - thank you for the description of how to start. Loved everything you showed!
Brenda it makes me so happy to see you stitching those beautiful smalls. Laura, please tell your mom that her handwriting is beautiful. I was a Michigander til I was 17 and I return every year but I've never heard Jeez o Pete. I do however say Holy Mackerel.
Good to see you girls! Love d the comment about my needle dilemma"! Ouch!! Brenda loved the unique queen hoop you found! Never seen one personalized. And Laura that note from your mom was so special❤️ Looking forward to some warmer weather and opening our pool . I need to get outside!
Oh you two are such a joy with all you share! Thank you so much for the kind shoutout! I about dropped my hoop when I heard my name! I appreciate your kindness!
Once again, Thank you both for the wonderful inspiration! As a new cross stitcher I loved the “Home Sweet Home” chart you received. It looked like something I could try to do. I admire all your samplers and hope to someday be able to stitch one.
Thank you!!!! I think if you love a project you can do anything....so just find a sampler that really calls to you (maybe one that doesn't have a ton of specialty stitches?) and do it one X at a time!
Thank you for such a great video girls, it’s always so fun to watch you and most certainly be enabled as well! When I railroad my white and just don’t pull so tight an also use anchor brand my stitches lay and cover well. Just my tip. Loved seeing fox and rabbits new releases! Happy stitching and be blessed!
Hi ladies! Loved everything about this video! The bird smalls!(I’m on a robin kick right now - just finishing up Spring’s Messenger, which is my third robin finish this year!) The cuckoo clock😂 The project bags! The note from Nancy! And always your friendship! So much to love! Have a wonderful couple of weeks!
Enjoyed watching! The smalls are so pretty and fun to stitch. I always seem to have a Blackbird Design stitch going - 4 of my WIPs at the present - my comfort stitching, because I don't have to think about the colors or designs - I know I will love it regardless. Take care and Happy Stitching!
Tips I learned for stitching with white, Nancy. Yes, you MUST separate the threads if you are working with two strands. Coming up in an empty hole could also help. I have found that loosening up on my tension has helped in some situations, too. My last resort has been to try using a laying tool. Hope some of these help. Happy Stitching! 😁👍🏼
Well you did it again! Enabled me right to Scattered Seed Sampler to buy the pinkeep club! Brenda, love that you stitch smalls in between samplers and I can’t wait to stitch my two bunnies from Scattered Seed that I have in my stash! And now I must get the cuckoo chart too! What.a special tribute to two great ladies!! Loved seeing you both and can hardly wait two more weeks for your next episode!
OMG when the cuckoo clock started when you were showing Cecilia’s pattern I lost it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for enabling me with so many ideas. As always, love you ladies 😍😍
One of my favorite things about y'all is the way you notice details, like the cross stitch used on the project roll button. You really make people feel appreciated.
Hi ladies - I love watching your video and seeing all the beautiful stitching that you have finished and about to start. When you show all your wonderful project bags, I always get a little bit jealous because a lot of the USA/Canada shops do not ship to Australia. I will be looking out for Heart in Hand Cuckoo Bird Sampler from my local craft shop.
Thank you Lucinda!!!!! I just discovered a beautiful Etsy shop in Australia for bags and linen!!!!! www.etsy.com/shop/number12stitchco Run, don't walk, to Number12stitchco !!!!! I am breathless about it!
I look forward to every one of your videos! I am so thankful to you Brenda for always making cross stitch mistakes "no big deal" and "there's a way to keep going." I cross stitched as a child and then now in my 50s started again and when I first made mistakes I was like "what is your problem???" so mad at myself and putting the project in time out. I now see your forgiving facial expression as if you are in the room saying "it's ok...make it work." and Laura you are a delight as well. I love all your personality and how wonderful it is you are so close to your mom:). So sweet she wrote that cherished letter. You two are amazing and thanks for videos. xoxo
Holy Mackrel!! My mom used to say that all the time and we are from the south ! Brenda...."I should be in jail" .lol. I rolled in the floor 🤪🤪🤪 Thanks ladies for another great video!!!
Brenda - Treenway silks have been a staple in the embroidery world since the late 1990s. Judith Baker Montano was an instrumental teacher in bringing silk to cross stitchers and needlework enthusiasts. Ms. Montano also has an excellent book on needlework stitches and other beautiful books on stitching. There is a brief history on the company on their website. They are well known for quality, dye-fast threads at numerous weights.
I’m stitching in a cabin on a lake right now, however the lake is frozen and covered with snow. I can’t wait for summer and I’ll stitch on the deck! I skied the American Birkenbeiner last Saturday. Thanks Emily
from Lori O Medina Ohio - You guys are so great to watch/listen to - and I love to Rock & Roll on any night! I had an Aunt "B". And, wish we had a coo koo clock !
I'm relatively new to cross stitching and had never heard before that if you are using two threads they should be separated and then put back together! That combined with Vonna's recent tip to use a bigger rather than smaller needle size-so the stitches aren't crushed-really improved my stitching! Much neater and less twisting. Thanks so much for the tip...always enjoy watching you both as you share your talents and banter.
Oh boy! I just love you two!❤ so fun to watch you two thoroughly enjoying this habit of stitching and collecting all the fabulous things that go along with it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for sharing! Happy stitching!
Oh I love Coocko bird! And all your small birds are beautiful! I’m stitching bunnies between my samplers right now, but birds maybe calling. Thank you ladies for the awesome entertainment….
I love all the smalls that you've been stitching, all those birds are so beautiful. Thank you for another wonderful video, ladies, I just love watching you, you bring me so much joy.
Thank you very kindly Lorraine!!!!! Yes, those birdies Brenda has been stitching are just wonderful!!!!! I went home and started that NFF bird chart I showed. I got one bird done!
I made a similar grandma stitch from Lindy Stitches and gifted it to my daughter’s mother-in-law when our first grandchild was born. She babysits him a lot since they live close to each other.
Y’all are so fun! I’m a couple of days behind, but Dee and I finished watching y’all tonight! I love the suggestion of 924 as one of your blues - that’s one of the family colors for my “Christmas Blues” tree and ornies! Love that teal-y family! Y’all introduced me to several new things tonight - sorry Dee was watching with me!! 😳🤣 Keep up the great work! Loving it!
Omg!! I ❤you two. So down to earth. Love the sites and info shared. I run an estate sale business here in Illinois and once in a while find cool things like the box- cuckoo cuckoo clocks too!!! My favorites. I’m new to watching flosstubers. So glad I found you. 😊
I was so surprised to see you again today. I went with the Hubby on a business trip the first part of February and I'm still trying to catch up on Floss Tube. Always enjoy seeing you. Love the HATS "Jane Harth 1868". It's going to be a new acquisition soon. I did get a giggle from the person putting her finished pieces up on a quilt ladder. I stitch in my library and look at 16 feet of book cases. Last year I hung my first finish from one of the shelves and then proceeded to add a dozen more. I took them down when I decorated for Christmas/winter and have really missed looking at them. Haven't had a finish yet this year so may get them out and replace as I finish this year. Or just leave them all up as an inducement to do a final finish on them. Working on a couple of Blackbirds and they have been fun stitches.
I also stitched no place like home for my mom when I had her grandchildren and there was one that said no man like my dad, except Granpa. I stitched them both!
Hello and thank you so very much for your dedication, guidance and knowledge. I am a repeat watcher and am currently watching a December 2022 video. Please know that the Ye Olde Cross Stitchery in Bristol Pa has an enormous number of retired patterns. Mary, the owner has lots of Lizzie Kate. This shop is both retail and mail order. So enjoy both of you. Angels on Earth
Love your cuckoo clock. It always chimes at the most opportune moment. I plan to stitch my stash this year. So far I haven’t gotten any new patterns. I have printed out a few freebies, though. Currently I’m stitching some Easter and Spring smalls. As always a very inspiring floss tube.
Enjoy watching you girls from here in Kalamazoo Michigan! I picked up sitching again during COVID like so many others and am loving it! I too have become a collector of patterns, and can't ever find enough time in a day! Looking forward to your next youtube!
What a joy & such fun to watch you sweet ladies!! I get so excited when I see your video come up! Thank you so much for sharing all your stitching, haul & gifts with us! You are a treasure! Love it! 💖💝💕🌸
Oh my goodness, that cuckoo clock just knows when to cuckoo!!! Love the Cuckoo Bird chart and it's even more special with the beautiful dedication to both of you! I'm working on a Blackbird designs pattern right now as I did not put one stitch on a BBD last year and that's just not acceptable!!! Brenda, that wooden box is a work of art!!!! Laura, the piece you did for your Grandma is such a special treasure!!! Thanks as always ladies and happy stitching!
Loved your mom’s questions. I had seen on another floss tube or two about always separating strands. Now I do. February I did work on smalls also. Sometimes you just have have to change it up.
As a more intermediate stitcher, I love the question from Laura's mom! I never even knew that was a thing. I think it should be a regular segment for when she has a question lol!
It is so refreshing to watch you 2 gals share your love of cross stitch and your appreciation of this very addictive craft! I am originally from a suburban in NY and we used the expression, "holy mackerel Andy". No idea who Andy is or was, but back in the early 60's that was an acceptable saying! Happy stitching 💚
Sunday afternoons with you are the best!! The laughter, the projects, the fun!!! I got my red box this week. I have to be honest, I hugged it, then I carefully opened it, and I petted the tissue paper...breathtaking is all I can say. Thanks for another very special time to together.
Dear Brenda and Laura. I love your floss tube , you are my favorite! I was an inspired Needle customer and was so sad to hear that Cathy lost her lease, I have recently found a new LNS in Glen Ellen called Tomorriws Heirlooms and wondered if you’ve been there? It’s a very nice store. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
Oh my goodness!! I say “Jeez oh Pete” and “Holy Mackerel” all of the time! And guess what! I’m from Rochester Hills, Michigan! 😂 And…while recently watching my granddaughter opening a bday present I yelled “Oh, say!” Wonder where I got that one from? Love both of you!
Love you ladies, you had me laughing so much today. Brenda your cuckoo clock's timing was perfect. It was great. Loved seeing all your charts and added some to my wish list. This was another wonderful video. Until your next video, Happy Stitching.
Another "chock full" video for sure!!! And now thanks to you Brenda I will be looking for the lovely bird smalls to stitch!!! I have finally started Martha Evans! I love it! Thanks to you both for sharing today!
