Never apologize for putting your family 1st and I love hearing your littles playing in the background. There are other FlossTube stitchers that have/are homeschooling their children, maybe reach out to them to help alleviate some of the stress you are feeling. Your stitching is beautiful! Stitch what makes you happy, the others will be patiently waiting for you when you're ready to pick them up. 🏩
Don’t apologize. You are a mom to young kids and they need you more. do what you can when you can and please don’t stress. It will take the joy from all of your beautiful projects. Keep sharing when you can.
I took a long, long time away from stitching of any kind while my young persons were growing up...I agree with every other comment here about that. The most excellent thing about stitching in general is that the projects you've started will still be there when you're ready to work on them, no matter when that is! I would suggest that, since you're storing your full coverages in a waterproof bag, you make sure to air them out a couple of times a year so the material stays fresh. Maybe on the first day or spring and fall. Sometime that's easy to remember. One other thing I noticed when you were describing the full coverages is that your voice became happier when you talked about the warm, cozy patterns, like the badger reading at the fireplace, and Yvonne Gilbert's use of color and warmth. The Rivendell piece made you smile as well. Perhaps, if you wanted to work on something at some point, I'd head for one of those because the smile in your voice told me that you are actually more comfortable with them. I'm just tossing out ideas here...I can guarantee one thing - your full coverages will be right there for you, safe and sound, when you want to pick one up and start working on it again. Please have a lovely day!
your comment is so incredibly sweet thank you for the advise, I promise I will take out the full coverages every once in a while just to touch and look at them lol I do really enjoy the comfort stitches probably the best, they do bring me joy. I just need a bit of a break thank you for your comment
I'm in love with that Chatelaine you are stitching, absolutely beautiful! 😍 I hope you feel some stress relief now you put some big projects away. Very good decision! Do what makes you happy, it's a wonderful hobby 😍❤ Thanks for sharing all your amazing projects!
I enjoyed your WIP parade. I love the Autumn Lane lady. Your Chatelaine is coming along nicely. Maybe Winter is a good time for your full coverage pieces as Summer is so busy with family. I don't care for real long videos, this one was nice. Marilyn
You're a mother with children so do not feel the need to apologize! You're doing great and if you can insert a few hundred or fewer stitches that is still progress to celebrate no matter the amount. I actually enjoyed the fast pacing of this video (of course I'll take whatever WIP parade that is presented). Happy stitching!
You are a very good stitcher. Lately I have found myself getting overwhelmed as well with stitching. Don’t be sorry for taking a break on your full coverages. My oldest WIP, and full-coverage, was started in 2018! Almost half way through. I also gave up on it until I found the Royal Rows method of parking - which I would never have ever done! You are young and have loads of time to stitch. I turn 70 in a week, so, I am limited but…it is what it is! Just keep stitching, anything you like. No judgement here!
I think its great that you are prioritizing your life's events over your WIPs. Cross-stitching is supposed to be a fun, relaxing hobby and should not make you feel additional stress. Enjoy your time with your family and stich when you want and when you can without needing to explain to anyone. Take care and stay well.
Another great video. ❤Thank you for sharing your WIPs and your family in the background. I like to hear them I agree with the comments here. I think your idea of using your native language for the animals on the Frosted Pumpkin SAL is a terrific one! I have been taking Anishnabemowin language classes since 2020. My husband and son belong to the tribe. I am going to try to do the same with their language for my Frosted Pumpkin SAL. It will be a challenge since their words can have quite a lot of letters in them! Thank you for the inspiration! Have a stressfree summer and enjoy your family!
@@lickingfloss So far I am doing well, I think! We are on break for the month of July this summer. We meet every Wednesday 6-8pm on zoom. We have people that are tribe members from Alaska, California, Washington, East coast states, Canada and the Great Lakes region-where I live. I can read and pronounce pretty well but it doesn't stay in my brain very long, lol! I watch RU-vid videos the Language Dept made to refresh my memory. Does your tribe have any knid of language class available to you? They used to meed in person before Covid but now classes are held via zoom. 😊
I recently stopped all deadlines, all keeping up with SAL's, all youtube influences who evidently can stitch ninety miles a minute! I stopped, took a breath and reminded myself that I love to stitch. I didn't need all that pressure to have my joy! Focus on your joy!!!😮
Great to see all of your lovely WIPs! I admire how much you have stitched into everything you've started. Sure there were a couple "barely started" pieces, but most of what you've started has significant progress. Thanks for sharing!
You showed us so many beautiful projects. Your chatelaine is amazing. Even though your stitching is wonderful, my favorite part of your video is the sound of your children being themselves. One of the best parts of this hobby/craft is how our projects will wait for us until we are ready to stitch them. I use ziploc bags to store my projects even though I can and have sewn many project bags. I just find it easier to see my projects when they are stored in ziploc bags because this monkey only works on what she can see. 😊 yes, I am trying to reduce my plastic consumption but I bought these bags years ago during a Costco special so not using them is probably worse than using them. Sorry for my stream of consciousness writing.
I keep all my projects in Amazon Project Bags because I am retired and I can not afford a regular project bag and I also do not know how to sew. I use to keep all my projects in Zip Lock Bags and I recently upgraded to the Amazon Bags and I love them. I love all your projects. Your Full Coverage projects are beautiful but I can see why you are putting them away for awhile. All that fabric would stress me out in a heart beat. I really love Princess Asleep. Your Owl projects behind you is so beautiful. Life happens and stitching should be fun and not stressful and I agree that your family comes first. Happy Stitching.
@lindapearson3340 Thank you! I use some ziplock bags for some quick to finish pieces. The Amazon ones are nice and can buy so many for a fair price ... Princess Asleep was my first full coverage and HAED and it was great for the time but they all need a break temporarily
Family has to be the priority. I stopped cross stitching while my kids were little, so don't ever feel bad about making them your priority! If you are serious about abandoning your Long Dog, I would be happy to adopt it...
