Flosstube #19 - Sampler September focus, my new Ben-Q lamp and some Expo releases! 

Love the sofa story, have had the same situation happen to me. Samplers were amazing. Ramble away you keep me company while stitching.

So great to see you again Racheal. Sorry you’ve had such a hard time with your new couch 🛋! Now that summer is over and the kids are back to 🏫 school🎉🎉🎉we will see you more often!

Great video! Fun story about your couch :)) I am happy that the summer is over because I love the cooler autumn days 🦋🌻

Nice to see you again Rachel! I enjoy seeing all your samplers! So sorry about your sofa! I thought things like that only happen to me!

OMGosh! The story of your couch was hilarious. Sooo funny! Beautiful WIPs. Hope you find time to sit on that new couch and get some stitching done.

So happy summer is over.

Summer with our coffee creamer🌸

That coffee mug!! 😍

I love summer, and really don't want it to end. I like the colors of fall, and the cooler weather, but allergies are worse than and it starts to get dark earlier. Nice to see you again Rachel.

Hi I’m so glad you posted a video for September and shared some of your samplers as Carol did I really enjoyed it. I live in Arizona so I’m always glad the summer is over, lol! Just like those in snow country are glad when winter is over. Show more samplers, yes! We all know you’re super busy don’t let people get to you you’re doing your best and you deserve to still have a life, my gosh! Anyways thanks for the honest review on the lamp very helpful. Take care luv ya!

Loved your sofa story .Great RU-vid

I always giggle to myself when I watch your videos. Your sofa story sounds like some of my family's crazy experiences! I love your videos. I love your fabrics! What's not to love! You are quite the influencer! When I received my copy of Ladies, First: Common Threads from Amazon, I thought to myself I bet Amazon wonders what in the world is going on that this book is so popular! I have seen others showing it on their videos. I don't like extreme heat or extreme cold, but I love summer and hate to see it go. Our falls and springs are too short it seems. Thank you for sharing!

Great to hear from you again! Loved the couch story kept thinking of the Friends episode with Ross screaming pivot! 😂

Now wait, there’s a reason I’m telling you this…..😂😂🌻I’m here snorting with laughter 🙄and those facial expressions… priceless

I could not resist checking out the Cameron Couch like you I went through a “couch saga” recently. Went out and ordered a new couch to replace my 10+ old IKEA Ektorp couch. Fancy couch arrived but I live in a tiny bungalow and it would not go through any of the doors - fancy couches are pre-assembled who new. Returned couch & went back to IKEA where I finally got myself the new Ektorp which you need to assemble !!! Thought I would share my “couch story” - I can see a book coming called “Couch Stories”…

I’m glad summer is over

Enjoyable video,your Couch story was great,you got this!👏Thankyou for sharing 👍🪡🇳🇿

Your couch story sounds like some of our family sagas. I was laughing my head off! Love your hair! Your daughter is really talented.

I enjoyed this video and was especially interested in the BenQ lamp. I have been sitting on the fence for a long time debating whether or not to purchasing this lamp because it is pricey. I feel the same as you in that the style is not my style either. However, in looking at current Ott Lamps, they are not either. Loved your samplers.

Rachel love your story! You need to show a picture of your famous couch with legs!😂 Super glad to see you! And always enjoy what you share! Have a great week. Good luch with the couch!

Love the couch story. Sounds like my married life at times.

Oh my the couch story....LOL It was a good one. Hoping for some more aida colors soon especially in 18 or 20 count. Thanks for the Ben Q review. I saw it seems like a million info mercials on it from other floss tubes. I did however enjoyyour review. I thought I was the only one who disliked the design, finally someone was honest about it. Thanks. I am sure it gives great light but it is a bit pricey for me and I can envision me placing it anywhere in my house. Duck bill for sure.

Would love to know if you have a needle and flax linen suggestion for Jane Ballard.

Since it is a wait for the IKEA one...I would order it! Then switch the other one to the other room when the IKEA one gets there... win win....

I want to do that Heartstring prairie sampler but I stitch on aida so I don't know what to do about the over 1!

I love that school has started and summer is over but that also means that the dreaded “s” word will be here shortly here in northern Michigan.

FINALLY catch up! Cross stitch designing and reproduction is no joke (fabric dyeing even more so!!)! Goodness. Its good to see you and oogle over your Scottish sampler and your WIPs. The couch story is so real life... goodness. The lamp is very cool, but you are right, its an investment. I just got the Foldigo, best price I found was Jackson Art in the UK -- even with shipping it was still $40 less than the best US price. Take care!

My marriage had a “couch test” too! 😂 11:30pm on a Tuesday night about 20 years ago, we got our new huge couch stuck in our landing on end. We had tried two other entrances to shove the sucker in but it wouldn’t go (and we had measured it before buying it.🙄 There we were using every expletive and making up new ones…we couldn’t go upstairs, downstairs, or back outside and of course…I had to pee. Somehow we got that couch upstairs (I never did forgive it) and we are STILL married. 😂 I always enjoy your stories. It makes me feel normal… LOL Lori

I was LOLing all over your couch story!! What a crazy time... I don't think my marriage would survive that experience...LOL. LOVE your samplers... I have Alice Sarah Denis on the go too... If I post on Insta...I'll tag you! Thanks for sharing all the things. Hope you can carve out some stitching time!

Hi Rachel - I’m a new viewer and I really, really enjoyed your video. I’m sorry about your couch story/ situation, but I enjoyed hearing about it. I felt just like I was talking with in’s of my sisters (cuz for sure that kind of stuff happens to us all the time)! And heck yes I can relate to the long married couple having different ideas on how things should be done 🤣🤣🤣. Thank you for the lamp review - I’m not sure I like the looks of the Ben-Q either, but no stitching lamp I’ve seen yet is aesthetically pleasing - so go with what does the job, right? I also enjoyed seeing your WIPS- beautiful stitching! Have a wonderful couple of weeks.

U were in my old growing up area, Milford, Highland, Hartland, Howell areas for that couch pick up

Hot summer in central California, currently 111 degrees with today's forecast of 115. But wanted to comment on your cup...my granddaughter gave the same cup (set of three) last Christmas. Take care.

Your couch story sounds like what would happen to me. Love all of your Samplers. Marilyn

Your couch story sounds very similar to my summer of appliances:(. I’m happy summer is over because the hot temps have been killing me, but I’m sad summer is over because I have to go back to work and can’t just spend my days stitching:(

Rachel! I had to stop the video to comment that your “Rachel Howell” is just beyond gorgeous ! Wow wow and wow: I loved it!! Also the sofa story 😂😂😂 all us married for ages can completely relate to the choice words portion of your story!! Is t it so true that I see doing it one way he sees doing It another and it’s never the same. And the going to all the doors around the house. Oh my goodness I was dying! Sheesh and all you wanted was a more structured sofa hahaha. It’s never easy for sure!!

Wow, what a saga - all for a couch!! Yes I am glad summer is over because ours has been 90% rain. It has finally stopped and fall is looking good so far.

Still laughing about your couch story!!!! That totally sounds like something I would do!!

I bought a BenQ light the other day. This summer I stayed at a hotel that had BenQ lights on the desk of our room.

Thanks for the lamp review.

Good story! Good to see you again.

Super hair colour - very Autumn vibes! Thanks for the inspiration to get the Plum street goodness & Plenty pillows started - perfect! Summer has disappeared here in UK in the last 2 days - what a shame! Happy sampler stitching x

I love summer and hate to see it end. It's my favorite time of the year. For Sampler September, I am stitching Rejoice Evermore on Thornfield, it is perfect!! Looking forward to seeing your Sampler parade next time!

Love when I see you posted a video! Great stitching. Your couch story-oh my! I hope it all gets worked out and room put together. Really nice your son helped!🍁🍁🍁

I literally laughed out loud listening to your couch shenanigans- all of that and it isn’t even that comfortable. Read the reviews - lol. Totally sounds like something that would happen to me. At least it looks good😊 and your daughter is happy with the her new to her couch. Hope you get the right part for the couch this time. Thanks for sharing!

I am ready for summer to be over. It’s been so hot and dry in Texas. I don’t care for the strange design of the lamp. It may be great, but that would be a drawback for me. Nice finishes and wips. I can see where the furniture incident would be stressful. I’m considering buying a new couch also. Nice video. Thank you.

I love all my needle and flax linen I got recently. Really want some Thornfield. Looking for 40 count. Can you tell me which shops have gotten some lately so I can contact them

I have to say that couch story is a humdinger. Good for you for persevering. I might have left outside for the night. Have a good September.

Great couch adventure story! I always love seeing your samplers, they are so beautiful. It sounds like your children are so responsible and independent. You raised them well. Hope you can get more stitching time for yourself soon!

Such an awesome video! I'm glad to see summer come to an end now my garden can really produce. My new winter veggie seedlings are popping through the ground :) good luck on the couch leg!

Oh man, I thought for sure you were going to say you lost the sofa on the interstate. When my husband and I first moved in together we had a pickup crammed full of furniture. We were driving the interstate and it was dark. When we stopped to gas up the Sauder Woodworking desk was gone! We still can’t figure out how that happened without us knowing. It was pressed up against the cab.

Have you ever watched The Money Pit movie? Tom Hanks and I can't remember the female lead, it is hilarious and your week=end adventures made me think of it.

Summer needs to move on. We live in a bug invested sauna in NW Florida.