Flosstube 5: My Cross Stitch Storage and Stash 

Good to know, do you know how long it takes to see these less than ideal outcomes? Of course I would love my pieces to last forever, but I mostly just want to have them for now (knowing they may not be my style forever).

@@STEMxSTITCH Since I'm 74 years old and have been using tape for things all of my life I don't really know how long it took to begin to break down. I only know I have been surprised and dismayed when I come across tape that has failed. When the glue on the tape has failed the plastic part will survive but it will become very brittle. I'm reasonably sure it takes longer than 10 years to happen and possibly more than 20 years but it will happen in your lifetime.

Thanks for the info!

I’m 55 years old and have been cross stitching since I was 7. Most items in frames or hoops will be fine with tape or whatever for a very long time. I have some items that I really care about but most things, especially smalls or ornaments are like any other decor we choose. Eventually it is not our style anymore. Very few items hit the “heirloom” list because most family members don’t really appreciate cross stitch that much. We just cleaned out my mother’s craft room and it was shocking how many materials were unusable and how many things were left for Goodwill or the trash after all family members, friends and church quilting group got too choose finished items and supplies. Don’t worry too much but maybe take extra care with something that is important to you.

Thanks for the perspective, that makes a lot of sense!

I’m really glad you enjoy them! Thanks for appreciating even the description box 😊

Hi! Love finding other awesome science people in other communities 😊

Kimberly, thank you so much ❤️ I love what I do, in part because of the impact I can see it having on people like you! It helps on the hard days when nothing I do in the lab works!

@@STEMxSTITCH I can only imagine those days, but even finding what doesn't work is useful, it eventually leads you to what does. So glad to give you one more reason that your work is appreciated and has so much impact and meaning to so many people, myself included. Can't wait for the next video 😊

Thanks! I love how tiny it's turning out. I thought it was hilarious too, turns out its part of a whole line of stuffed viruses, bacteria, and more!

Vases are such a good idea for straight needles! It’s so easy to end up with a huge stash of knitting needles 🙃

So glad you enjoyed! Also it’s the coolest class, I’m so lucky to be teaching it!

Yup, I am aware that DMC occasionally has dye lot shifts, though much less frequently than overdyeds do. However, it’s hard to get a good estimate of skein numbers for 2 stranded half stitch on 25ct imo, and I don’t like to over buy multiples personally. If I do run into this problem at any time, I will likely strand together the two dye lots to help blend, etc. Though in my current piece there are a lot of broken up colors so I doubt that it would be very obvious unless the two dye lots are right next to each other!

Thank you!

Aw thank you! 😊

Thank you ❤️

I feel like I’m starting to burst at the seams of my storage already! For now it will do, but I may have to consider some additional room later on!

Thank you! And yes, they work pretty well!

Thanks Linda! I definitely have a few science ideas, and will have to think more about some microbiology ones!

That’s a great idea!

@@STEMxSTITCH If you wanted to, you could add felt to the backs of your lighthouses, too. I do that on my square ornaments that I flatfold. So many uses! 😊

Hi Jenn, thanks! The mini art patterns are so awesome :) Ort is a funny word, im not sure there is a consensus on what it stands for but I have heard “old ratty threads”, “odd random threads”, or that it was an old German word that means “leftover”. Either way, it’s basically Al those little bits of thread you snip off when you reach the end of a strand or don’t need that color any more.

Thank you! I have been using iMovie (which is free and pre installed on any Mac). I’m not sure what others use, but I have also heard of Final Cut Pro, which I think is a paid video editing software?

@@STEMxSTITCH Thank you! I will look into both. I have been using (all one time lol) Splice which is partially free and was fairly simple. Anyways I like how you edited and structure your videos 🥰

Pattern keeper requires an android device with the google play store installed. So it will work on some phones, but not IPhones. Is your trouble with installing the app or using it? Pattern keeper has a RU-vid channel and a reasonably helpful website, but if you search RU-vid for how to use pattern keeper, there are tons of stitcher with tutorials as well! The UFO pattern (unexpected visitors) isn’t actually mine, it’s from Night Spirit Studios, who you can find on Etsy!

@@STEMxSTITCH thank you so much. Yes I can install pattern keeper, just cannot work it out. I'll have a search. Thanks again. Love your work. Looking forward to your next video. Take care

Got it, if you have any specific questions I can try to answer them, but I hope you can find a tutorial that helps!

“WIP” is short for “work in progress” or all of the projects I have started but not yet finished!

@@STEMxSTITCH thanks for explaining. Makes so much sense now! LOL

Just watched and this is such a great idea! I might just try it myself. Might be a little harder to find color than I’d like, but I’ll only know if I try!