Flosstube Extra: Mid-Year WIP Parade 2023! 

👻 first time watching your flosstube and I adore you and your stitchy projects.

Love your ghost 👻 earrings. It was a fantastic video. So pleased I stumbled across you. So sorry to hear you have been having back issues and your holiday was spoilt by pain. Can’t wait to see your next update. Take care.

Love a lot of your projects, enjoyed listening to your chat about them too. I am working on white winter moth and love seeing others progress too! Your colourful long dog sampler is gorgeous

Best wishes for your health, physical and emotional. Also you are not a burden on anybody.

Ma’am. The second you decorate I will too lol. Just let me know. I love you so much, you’re the best and I love everything you’re stitching. Queen of conversions.

Love your stitching e all your wips e finishes so sorry for your pain but thumbs up it will bevover nice day

👻 Love your aesthetic! So much spooky dark stitching. Make sure to take care of yourself. Rest often, take breaks, and stretch occasionally while stitching. I once did the same thing bending over to pick up a laundry basket. Ugh, the worst! Heal soon. Subscribed!

I didn’t understand the pain that back problems make. My husband has had the same pain as you’ve had. I’ve learned when you can’t be upright you have to call an ambulance. The ER won’t bring a rolling cot to you. He has permanent numbness in his calf and foot now. We live in a constant state of worry that there will be another flare up. He fell into a depression too as you have. I totally FEEL FOR YOU! Thank god you have people to lean on. Be strong!

Stitch what makes you happy. Loved the whip parade. Hope you are feeling better.

👻 I t sucks being in that low place. I hope it passes soon! Awesome WIPs 👍

feel better soon!

Yeah another Virginian stitcher (used to live near DC and now live in central VA). I am halfway through pandemic (LDS), and just got to 50% of changing seasons (F&R). Love the variety of patterns you are stitching and I tried really hard to not buy any more patterns as I too have a lot of WIPs . Hang in there with the hip pain 👻

OMG your frig magnet idea is fantastic, I love that!❤

The scream I just scrumpt when you showed Thirza!!! 🤩🤩🤩 She looks SO GOOD.

👻 loved your WIP parade. Hope you are on the mend soon!

Big hugs to you! Been where you are, give yourself grace and I hope that it isn’t something bad! 👻

🖤👻🖤 Thank you so much for sharing! Hope you feel better soon-so much love to you. 🖤👻🖤

I had such a similar back injury around the same age! I didn't feel immediate pain but the next morning I couldn't do anything. There was no position that offered relief. I come from a family who sees chiropractors and after 6 weeks my pain was gone. My L5 was twisted (probably always was) and the swelling of the injury put pressure on all those nerves back there. Until the pain was gone I had no idea the toll it was taking on my mental health. Anyway, I now see a Gonstead chiropractor regularly because much like a sprained ankle it's easier for me to re-injure myself. Keeping everything in alignment (and doing specific exercises) helps keep the muscles strong and injury less likely. Look into it if you're interested, chiropractic care can be used in conjunction with traditional/medical treatment. Also, fantastic WIPS! I loved them all and now I have to go seek out those furby ones, they're hilarious!

Amazing projects!! I think the Barbara Ana would look great it a frame. I love PTP but a magnifier light helps tons - I use the Brightech with a clamp for ~$30 The oval flower finish is really great - how did you get that mottling in the fabric? I wonder if massage could help the sciatica? If you can find medical massage maybe you can get insurance to pay - here in NYC I found someone who does myfascial release on hamstring overuse injuries and its made a big difference.

So many gorgeous pieces! I absolutely can’t wait to see what you do with your dark queen’s head. Also cutest kitty! I’ve never met a cat that doesn’t love to lay on or walk across my stitching whenever I put it down. 👻

👻 Hope you get to feeling better and I enjoyed the WIP parade.

👻 love your video

👻 Big hugs to you. It's difficult trying to function with any type of chronic pain. I hope things get better soon and you get back to feeling yourself.

👻 I hope you feel better soon, and (easier said than done I know…) try to remember to be kind to yourself for things you cannot control!

👻 Sending all the good vibes for improvement for your sciatic pain and your mental health!!

I want to do Reaping love for my boyfriend too! Our official date was Oct 1st so it would be perfect for us too but I haven't even ordered it yet 😂.

I love your face and your projects so much 🧡👻👻👻

👻👻💀I always watch your whole video. Love to see your work. I suffer from depression and it nice to know I’m not alone. That sound bad, but I wouldn’t wish mental health issues on anyone. Anyhow love all your WIPS I don’t think you can have too many. Do what makes you happy. I watch Suki, The Brown Eyed Stitcher and she talks about the WIPS she is fostering. I think they are ones her daughter started. Maybe you and the girl group could foster each others UFOs.

Sounds like my husband and I's nights.

👻 Hooray for spooky season! Here's hoping you recover soon. Sciatica isn't fun at all. Your cross-stitching journey is your own and I agree - no one needs to justify a UFO.

Considering how much i love you this video was too short lol

👻 this was a nice way to spend my friday evening. especially since i am a newer viewer! i got all caught up. sciatica is sooo painful. i got it from having a job where i stood on a concrete floor all day (i was in my 20s). something that helps me are specific stretches you do with your leg/hip (search sciatica stretches). mine flairs up still and that usually provides some relief, but it may depend on what is causing yours ♥️ having health issues definitely wears you down, it’s exhausting. i hope you can get some relief asap ♥️

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🎃👻 girl, I'm going to pray for you. We all have times when life happens for sure, be the best you that you can be. If there is anything I can do, reach out.

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Absolutely loved your wip parade. I love everything Halloween too. You influenced me to but the Wanda Wands Mill Hill kit, it’s so cute. I look forward to your next update x

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that video was amazing! sorry for all the things. massive hugs. you have such phenomenal patterns. LOVE these long videos such a treat!

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Sooo many gorgeous projects 😍 Loved this video, thank you! Sorry to hear about your sciatica, it’s a horrible condition but there’s light at the end of the tunnel and it’s treatable. I treat clients regularly and have seen full improvements. It might take some searching for a good physical therapist (it can be so hard to find a good one!). Likely piriformis related. If you ever need any advice please don’t hesitate to reach out. From a fellow stitched (who is also a musculoskeletal therapist).

Looking forward to your Dark Queen rechart. I love parts of both but trying to mash and blend them together is daunting. Also love seeing the patterns I am working on or have stashed to see what you’ve done with them. Definitely seeing your progress has shuffled my priorities on what I want to stitch on next. I haven’t UFO’d anything…more stalled completely. They basically hang out in purgatory until I drag them out out of that guilt that I did spend money and time on them. That sucks to hear about the chronic pain, I had some sciatic nerve pain while pregnant so I have felt that pain you described and it is brutal. I’m hoping that you can find some answers and relief soon. My one cat loves to sleep on WIPs as well, it is apparently worthy of their hairy butts because of the time we invested in the piece

👻 I'm not a huge fan of wip parades, but this was a fun one! Love your cat!...so cuddly. Sucks that (likely a disc problem) happened to you at such a young age. Mine started when I was in my late 30's with the similar 'pop'. If you haven't already checked RU-vid for helpful stretching exercises, 'Bob and Brad' is one I recommend.

👻 I recently put my back out. I know exactly what you mean with no position comfortable. Luckily my back is relaxing and getting better. Take care.

Lots of lovely projects and yes if it doesn’t bring you happiness than UFO it!! Hope your sciatica is getting better and you can get relief. I had it while I was pregnant and that shit is no joke. Sorry you are going through that.

Life is too short to stitch something that brings no joy - and the naysayers can just eff off. I laughed right our loud when you said “arsed” that’s such a kiwi saying! Love all your WIPS - so many gorgeous pieces, thank you for sharing them. Sorry to hear about your pain, and the mental toll that has slapped you with, it is so hard to be in pain and it does mess with your mind. I’d do a ghost emoji but I am so old I dont know how LOL cos you know 50 is the new 80 LOL - take care, Nic x

I’m 23 and in a similar situation with my back. I fell back in December and landed on my tailbone. I’ve gone through so many drs appointments to try and manage the pain and figure out what was wrong. I found out I had DDD and then when the treatment wasn’t helping I got a second opinion. Turns out it’s my SI joints and I’m now on opioids and facing surgeries to fuse the joints. My mental health has taken a huge hit because of this. I’m thinking of you and hope you’re coping well with the life change. It can be very hard! Sending love ♥️

👻 Thanks for the great WIP parade. I enjoyed everything. Sciatica just bites; I’ve had it a few times. Hope you will be on the mend soon!

👻 Great wip parade. Although your charts are not 100% my taste, I do really appreciate them. Your stitching and colour choices are perfect. I will continue to watch. ❤

If you are up to pinning or stretching your stitching, you can get sectional frame pieces from Herrchners. So you measure each side and find the closest size a little larger than your stitched piece. They come (2) pieces to a package. And they have a several styles. And I thought it looked great.

Awesome WIP Parade. You have so many cool projects. And I literally cannot wait to see how you change up the Queen of the Earth. I was not too stoked on the face options either. The wooden face is my favourite but I hate the hair and how the “horns” connect with the wood above. I’m thinking of just doing my best to make them look like proper horns and not connect them to the top… Also I am so sorry to hear about your sciatica flaring up and messing with your vacation. Having something affect your mobility and cause constant pain can be so draining and it makes sense you’re feeling low. I haven’t experienced anything quite to this extent but in 2020 (during my peak sitting era) I tweaked some of the nerves in my hip and couldn’t move or sit without severe discomfort. It was extremely disheartening and I struggled mentally as well :(. Fingers crossed your follow up will reveal the cause and help get you back on your feet pain free. All of this to say, I hope things clear up soon and I’m sending you all the positive vibes a RU-vid comment can contain 🖤👻

So many lovely projects! Fellow What We Do in the Shadows fan and dying over your Nadja sign 😂 Can’t wait to see your recharted Queen-I totally feel you that neither the sea queen or the earth queen actually read very “dark” imo haha

👻 Just discovered your Flosstube and I love your channel! And Vindaloo! I’m sorry that you going through all that you are and that your vacation did not go as planned! I can definitely relate to a lot of that!

Urgh. - so sorry about the pain and the rain!!! In my shittiest of shit times I keep reminding myself that things won’t stay the same so I’m not stuck in that spot. Things will keep changing. Hope you find a useful mantra for you 😘 Loved your WIPS!

👻 is this a ghost???? I don't know. Feel better! Back pain can be SO debilitating!

👻 as someone whose chronic pain started at 13 I feel you. Please be gentle with your body.

Really sorry to hear about your sciatica, I hope you find some pain management methods that work for you.

I'm so curious to see what you do with your Dark Queen! I've been considering UFOing her because I don't like the face options much either... So fun seeing your WIPs! Newest to oldest was a fun twist. 👻

👻 ❤ so sorry about your back/hip😢. Loved seeing all your pieces. I started my goth vanity sampler but I converted the DMC to AVAS. I was able to get fairly close but 645 was the one I just couldn’t nail down but I was able to get something to work. Thanks for being so kind as to share. I’m sure your goth conversion sold charts for Liz! Always love watching you!

I am 100% manipulating my WIPGO board for my birthday month in August and it will be a whole lotta Autumn/Halloween goodness!!!👻👻👻👻 I hate that you are in so much pain, and our damn country makes you afraid to go to the ER or Dr b/c it will bankrupt what little money you have. I remember that time in my life so well and the trauma involved in making those decisions absolutely sucks. I also understand the vacation thing, you have just had an extremely rough time of it but I loved your WIP parade and hope you feel better soon and can get some relief

Cam thank you for your amazing mid-year WIP parade😊I feel for you and your pain; I been where you are in but my was due to a herniated disc that popped in low spine near tail bone and it was due to car accident I was in but long story short I was in extreme pain 5 months experiencing numbness in my legs but I had surgery to remove the disc am lots better this all happened in 2005 and while I was in college!!!! love love your kitty 😻 just take it easy and do what you able to do day by day, video only if you able and we still be here when you come back lots of love and hugs ♥️👻♥️👻♥️👻😻😻🫶🏽

👻👻👻 my grand daughter had to help me find this damn ghost. Lol health is everything. Nothing worse than being in pain. Get some good medical help. Inflammation from things can do more damage. You have such nice whips with tons of work already completed. We do this because we love it. You'll finish the right pieces in your own time, and they will bring you joy. I always enjoy your presentation.

🌶️ pepper is as close to a ghost I can find on my emoji list. I know there is one I just can’t find it in my list. Know exactly how you’re feeling with the sciatica. I’ve had that for years. Fortunately, I haven’t had it for a few years. Don’t wanna jinx myself but anyway. Enjoyed the Woow parade. love your stuff. See you again soon.

Having ufo is fine, your work is yours and do what makes you happy.

READ ME! Put an ice pack on the area of your tailbone. It helps calm the radiating pain from sciatica. I have it on and off since my 20’s doesn’t mean your old just means your living life. I work in pain management as an LMT. If you have questions please reply and I’ll be glad to share some stretches also but the ice pack is your best friend at the tailbone.

Sorry to hear about the pain... Hope spooky season cheers you up!👻

Great WIP parade! Village Landscape is beautiful. I hope you are in less pain soon! Thanks for being honest about your mental health! Hopefully your next beach vacation will be unbelievably good!!

Yahoo! A WIP parade! Catching this late!

Giiirl, you gotta do a Stitching what I Started September! Make a hashtag and let us join you 🙃

I need to know where you got your nightmare before Christmas squishmallows 👻 also I got sciatica at like 21 from bad study posture in college. It SUCKS

👻 Sorry about the pain and crudy vacation, we had both cars and our central ac break on our week off last month. While it's not health related, I completely sympathize with you on feeling like pto was a waste 😢 Ah, I'm so sorry. Yay for spooky season tho!

.I was around until the end of the video. I feel really sorry for you. Pain is the most unbearable thing, it's no wonder you feel low. I have had nervpain for a year in my lower. back and down my legs it was cramps and it was hell to go through. I have been operated in my back, of this reason, near or in the spine. And I m now painfree . Here in Sweden all medical care is free, and it's a huge blessing. I wish you the best of care and that you could get better by resting. I m not into religion, but perhaps there are a medical Angel, that can take care of you... Best wishes for you!

👻 Great WIP parade! Take care of yourself, Cam. You are definitely worth it. Hope you are better soon. And hi Vindaloo 😻

Your cat is gorgeous, and looks like she understands that you are in pain. Your WIPs are all beautiful. Be kind to yourself. I hope you find some way of minimizing your pain.

👻 thanks for your WIP parade. Love watching and love all your starts. Good juju vibes to you for that dang sciatica!

Hi Cam 👻 im so very sorry to hear about your pain. You’re too young to have to deal with this I hope things get better. Loved loved your wip parade and your fur baby. Take care

👻best wishes for a speedy recovery and good summer ahead

I’m the same with hyper focusing on new hobbies and consuming literally every media and information I can find on it. It keeps my brain hostage for weeks and months lol. Makes me think I have adhd sometimes. Most of those hobbies don’t stay, but cross stitching has stuck and so happy about that 💕Great video as always, I love WIP parades

doing all of the projects all of the time!!!

👻 so sorry about the sciatica. Feel better soon.

👻 Fantastic WIP Parade! Love all the more strange/odd pieces lol. I sure hope you feel better, but don’t put off going to a Neurologist if it continues to hurt bad. I’m 65 with severe back degeneration and now I have heart issues that won’t let me have elective surgery🤦🏽‍♀️. Please take care of yourself and keep us updated Cameron🥰

👻👻 Sending you lots of hugs! I'm sorry to hear about your medical issues and vacation. At least you are getting help from a doctor and seeing what all can be done. I have a feeling your partner didn't think of your vacation as a waste of time. He'd rather you be okay than in pain wandering around to museums, etc. Thank you for the wip parade. I have one piece I might ufo. It's plum street's my garden house. It's a lovely pattern, but the colors are so drab 😓 we'll see. I might stitch on it once a week and focus on something else. Have a wonderful weekend. Get some rest and relax. Enjoy that adorable kitty who loves sitting on your wip pile.

Ghost emoji I know not how to do. I have sciatica. Thankfully, I respond to shots. I do not want surgery. The last shot took care of the lightning and numbness down my legs. Monday we will discuss the next shot that lets me bend mostly without pain. There are many options for treatment now. The best tool I have is the sciatic pillow. I pray you will find relief physically and mentally.

So many, many amazing projects, Cam!! I love watching you and seeing your progress. 😊

Aww you're fabulous!

The cat at the end 😍 I'm in love 👻

❤❤❤loved your WIP parade❤ 👻 👻 👻 so sad for your physical and mental health. ❤❤❤

Maybe you shouldn’t have so many WIPS!

👻 I'm still here. Feel better.

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👻 sending love and healing

Love your WIPs! Do you think you've started more projects now that you have a FlossTube? Or do you think this would be your norm? (Just curious. No judgement going on here.)

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👻👻👻 New subscriber here. I love your wide variety of projects. I also love that your first and last names are a combo of my sons first name and my maiden name. ❤ I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with all of that pain especially at such a young age. I hope your doctors can help you find a solution so you are pain free soon!👻👻👻

What is a wipp?

omg I could not relate to anything more when you said that you and Connor sit on the couch and you stitch on one end and he plays video games on the other😂😂 That's literally been me and my bf every night for weeks. Also, I've decided the sprite lugana is IMPOSSIBLE to photograph so I've simply given up trying lol. All of your projects are gorgeous, loved watching/listening👻

👻 you do you!! Kitty

👻 feel better soon!

Yes to 20 ct aida! I am doing the same (stashing) - love the ease of aida with the tiny, well covered, stitches :-) Your Greenhouse is GORGEOUS on that fabric!! Gahhhhh! Swap that board around! I think there may have only been a couple months this year that I actually did what was called - LOL! I just swap in pieces that are calling to me 🙂 Girllll - you take care of you 👻 I will message you. I was there in my 20's sciatica, back issues. I know the feeling. Keep your head up! You are loved!!