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Hi Carol, your videos always bring me so much peace and joy. Your stitching and projects are so beautiful and you inspire me so much. Thank you to you and your husband for all that you do.
Hi Carol, I too was watching from the beginning. My husband was in the last few months of his life and I can’t tell you how many nights you, Kindred Stitcher and so many others flosstubers kept me sane after he passed. No mater the hour of the day or night you were there sharing beautiful needlework. Being sweet, funny and informative. I have had the chance to say this in person to a few of the ones I watch and maybe one day I’ll get to tell you in person…..thank you.
I love your passion for stitching and quilting, your beautiful set up and your voice, you bring a smile to my face when I hear and watch you. You are quite a Lady!
It’s amazing how one life can touch another. I started watching your Floss Tube Channel shortly after my husband passed away last year. I needed to keep my hands very busy and my mind occupied with something besides the constant grief and sadness. Listening to you and others show patterns and talk about cross stitch really helped me during a very difficult time in my life. I wish you all the best and look forward to watching your next video. Happy Stitching!
I enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for the time you take out of your day to make them for us. Please thank your husband for me, his time and computer talents are greatly appreciated.
I think you are fabulous , and you can ramble all you want, I enjoy both you and all your talents. You are gifted in many way, more than you know... Hugs and thank you, for you 🤗
Really enjoyed your video always so inspiring …love seeing all of your samplers and pieces that you have finished…but also loved hearing about your retreat! What a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing….we never know what our words will mean to another…I think God puts us where we need to be to help others…either by words or by our actions! Have a wonderful week!
❤🇳🇿🌸thank you Carol for the mention. I do enjoy your flosstubes so much, seeing all the pretties, hearing tips, listening to your fun sense of humour! Enabling us to stitch things we didn’t think we could. Blessings to you and your family! Such a big fan!
I always love watching your videos! So inspiring to get to my stitching and I love your on camera relationship with Mr. Saltbox! Thank you for your time. 😘
Welcome back. Glad you had a wonderful get away. I enjoyed all your patriotic pieces. Another great flosstube. I viewed it on my TV when you first posted just viewed it a second time. Never tire of seeing all your finishes. ❤ya!!, Donna
It’s a wonderful thing to bring comfort to those in a place of distress- even if you don’t feel you contribute or know. Great patriotic stitches. Your retreat stitches are amazing. Such talented women!!! Happy 4th🇺🇸
As a former teacher, I am always so touched when I see a former student, now all grown up, who relates a story of something they enjoyed about my classroom. We affect people in ways we cannot imagine, and it is always humbling to be reminded of that. You are always so much fun to watch! Thank you ( and your husband, too).
I feel like I am watching a friend. You are so down to earth and comforting to watch. I like that your husband sits there with you while you do the video.💕
It is difficult to explain, but you give us the space of an hour to look at beautiful things and it allows us to escape from our troubles. It is a wonderfully peaceful escape. You also motivate me to accomplish more. You are also a great teacher! Okay, I’ll quit! LOL Happy stitching, humble lady! ❤
I loved your video today. It was a very nice recap of your retreat. You are such a prolific stitcher and quilter. Thanks for taking the time to share with everyone.
You touch me because watching you makes me feel like visiting with a best friend…you are absolutely authentic and kind! Your heart shows and it makes such a difference. Thank you for taking time to share your beautiful stitching and yourself!❤
Carol - I always look forward to your videos and your beautiful stitching for inspiration and pieces to add to my collection! It was nice to meet you at Country Sampler and chat with you! It was a fabulous retreat! Enjoy Inspired Needle when Cathy opens, we miss having her up here but glad you and others will benefit!!
Loved seeing all your stitching and finishes….you must be a speedy stitcher as I’m overwhelmed at what you get done! Keep up the great work! I love my stitching, just can’t go fast! I love my stitching and I hope I have at least 8 or 9 years to continue to enjoy it!
Carol, I did not discover floss tube until January of this year. Watching you, Rachel of Needle and Flax and Brenda and Laura has given me the motivation to pick up this hobby again after many years. Thank you for your recap of the retreat at Country Sampler, it was almost like being there.
You can ramble for hours as far as I’m concerned! Your videos are informative, inspiring, enabling (I just ordered one of the Stacy Nash patterns you showed, thank you!), interesting and fun! I also enjoy your husband’s creativity in helping you learn the number of the video you are about to record - and he always hands you a cup of coffee too - what a guy!! Thanks for all the work it takes to make your videos - they are greatly appreciated.
I’m happy you are back. I look forward to your videos! And I am always in awe of your stitching. Each and every piece is so beautiful. I love seeing all your Brighton jewelry!! Be well 💜💜
Thanks Carol, as usual your video worth each second of my time. And don't feel strange your videos do make our life better. ❤ Happy Stitching. Xoxo. Miriam
I always enjoy your videos. I love seeing what you are currently stitching and what you have stitched in the past (usually the seasonal pieces you show). Thank you.
I was driving through Wichita on June 23rd, after being disappointed about Silver Needle still being closed due to no power the day before. I was so tempted to stop at Heart's Desire, but I was a bit early for their open time plus had already been to 4 cross stitch and spent a bunch. I hope that's not the day you were there or I will forever kick myself. I wouldn't have wanted to miss a chance to meet you in person! Keep coming with the videos - I love all the things you stitch. And quilt!
Dear Carol, You touch many more folks than you could ever imagine. I lost my BFF in Sept. 2020 to cancer. She was my quilty bestie and we were joined at the hip. I was totally lost without her. Then I discovered floss tube and cross stitch. Between Angela at Happy Little Stitch Shop and you I feel part of a supportive community again. Hopefully I’ll get back to quilting some day but for now stitching soothes my soul. Thanks for being there. ❤ Love ya
I’ve been watching you for over a year but have never commented before. But I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I love your taste in projects and am a tad jealous of your gallery wall. They are all amazing. Thanks for all you do! Hugs and blessings.
Hi Carol! Great recap of Country Sampler’s retreat! And you did a very nice tribute to Barb, that was very nice. Hard to believe she’s been gone two years already. ❤. Enjoyed seeing all your finished patriotic pieces. I need to stitch more patriotic! Happy stitching til next time! 🪡🧵🪡✂️✂️✂️🐝🌼🐝🌺🐝🌸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💕💕💕
I’m always so happy to see one of your videos pop up and sometimes I have to take notes! Thanks for sharing with all of us and kudos to your hubby for the great editing, the best music and the touching ending on this flosstube. Have a great week xx
So pleased you had a wonderful time at Spring Green. Thanks for showing the stitching projects,some fabulous stitching for you to do. Blessings and happy stitching.
Hey Carol -- was so good to see you @ Country Sampler's retreat. Wish we could've visited more but maybe we can in Sept @ Quilter's Station's retreat. Wanted to thank you for the sweet tribute to Barb Adams @ the end of your flosstube. So hard to believe it's been 2 yrs already. I really miss her & admire Alma so much for continuing on w/out Barb; I can't imagine how hard it must be for her at times. Anyway (talk abt rambling--sheesh) thank you for the memories!! She's one gal that will never be forgotten w/friends like you & Alma to lovingly remind us!! Have a safe, happy 4th!! Your friend in KC -- Denyse
I look forward to seeing your videos. You touch people in many ways. Thank you to you and Mr. Saltbox for working together to put out a great tribute to cross stitch and your beautiful stitching. Happy 4th🎆🎇
I really don't know where to begin, but like so many I am always so happy to see you post a video! Today you have entertained me while I am at a cattle show in toasty St. Paul, MN! My granddaughters will be showing Charolais heifers here on Friday & are participating in the Charolais Junior National fun here this whole week. For us old people (my husband & I) that means lots of cattle sitting, but probably not stitching. Thank you for all the sharing!
Thank you Carol for your wonderful Floss Tube. For "an old lady" you have quite a memory for charts and linens. I need to keep the tags on mine. LOL. You and Kindred Stitcher are a couple of my favorite persons to watch..
Welcome back. Your review of the retreat was wonderful, there is no doubt that you had a great time with some old and new acquaintances. Blackbird Designs has to be my #1 favorite closely followed by Plum Street Samplers. I just ordered the "Moon" series Spring and Summer, can't wait to see what Paulette has in the works for Fall and Winter. What a beautiful tribute to Barbara Adams. I went back to see your tribute (Video#49) to her after her passing. For anyone who has not read her obituary you need to google it. It is one of the best (if there can be such a thing) giving a nod to her love of the Beatles. I have several Floss tubers that I follow. Yours is always the first to watch when a new one is posted. Your work is lovely and inspiring. So a big thank you to you and Mr. Saltbox for putting together your videos. They are so appreciated and just an hour of time that makes me appreciate this art even more. I recently returned to cross stitch after a very long sabbatical (probably 20 years), so much to stitch so little time. If I were Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, I would click my heels three times and wish for a local shop that I could drive to. Always looking forward to the next time you share with us all. Hugs from PA - Pamela A
Aww thanks so much. If I had Dorothy’s red shoes, I would be clicking a lot. Lol. I have read Barb’s obituary and yes it was a wonderful tribute. She was a very talented lady!!! She also had a wonderful dry sense of humor!!!
Thanks for sharing everything ❤ I do hope you realize how inspiring you are, not to mention so easy to watch and listen to. I always look forward to the next episode 😎
Carol- Thank you so much for the lovely shout outs you gave me for my channel, “Lady Huzzah Presents”. I am really enjoying this Floss Tube journey so far. It is amazing how talking about our passion for stitching can touch lives the way it does. I bought some of the same kits that you did at Country Sampler. When you are getting ready to start “Songbird Sampler” or the Stacy Nash “ Be Kind Sampler”, reach out to me and perhaps we could do a SAL together. Loved your video as always. Hopefully I will see you at another retreat in the not too distant future.
Hey friend!!! You are a natural at FT and you’re a prolific stitcher so I’m anxious to see more!! I’ll let you know if I start either of those. I’m sorta trying to focus on WIPs. At least that’s my current mood. But it could change in an hour!!! Lol
Thanks for another lovely video, I always enjoy the time I spend with you. Your stitching is amazing and very inspiring! A small intimate retreat at Country Sampler sounds so wonderful! Have a great 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Thank you so much for mentioning my Ravens Roost Stitchery etsy site. I am so glad you liked your bag. I love your stitching! You'll never know how much you've inspired and enabled me! PS, your hubby is a keeper!!
I think your videos are fabulous, so much eye candy. What great projects & haul from Country Sampler. Nice tribute to Barb. We are still in drought mode here in WI. No rain in over 2 months. Marilyn
I was so happy to meet you and your sister at the Country Sampler's Stitch Camp. (I talked to you about Ann Uffindell and the satin stitching on it.) What a wonderful retreat that was! I enjoyed hearing your recap and re-living the experience. This was my second retreat with designers and I am just thrilled I was able to attend. I hope to attend more in the future! Thanks again for your terrific videos! You inspire so many!
I’m behind and just watched #88. I am so sad that there are people making unkind comments about you. I am a Believer, I love it when my husband does something kind for me, I love your silliness and everybody needs a break! I love everything about your flosstubes❣️❣️ Be a lover not a hater!!
You have a relaxing voice, kind of motherly. Glad you had a great time at your retreat! Hi to Mr. SALTBOX❤ It's really hot here in KS too! Really enjoyed you sharing your work! ❤ Take care, Happy 4th.
Fabulous video Carol !! Enjoyed recap of retreat wow…hard to believe it’s been 2 years that Barb has been gone such a beautiful soul…..thanks for sharing your love of these ladies ♥️🪡🧵 take care Happy 4th of July
Glad you had a good time at the Country Sampler! I go to a few rug hooking camps and I’m always amazed at the “seniors” who attend. I firmly believe that they are doing so well because they create and they stay connected to others who share their passion. Carol, you provide others with connections to creativity and community. Those are wonderful gifts and that’s why folks appreciate you. Thank you! ❤
Carol, you never cease to inspire me! what is it about human nature that when we see something someone stitched, we have to do it too? I ran to get out my "Flag Flock" wip when I saw your finish and my "Live on Little" wip when I saw yours! sigh... of course I am on a Plum Street Samplers kick right now and have four of her wips going at once. Maybe I will get them all done within a year or so : ) thanks for another lovely video! PS you know hubby is never gonna let you forget you said he brought you a cup of 'cold coffee' lol
Carol! Oh gosh such fun stitching to see! And so lovely to hear all about Spring Green. A group of us is going next spring and I can’t wait!! A HUGE thank you to you for the wonderful flosstubes. Yes the stitching is beyond fabulous but I have to say I may treasure the “ramblings” as much or more. I could go on and on about what that brings to my day and particularly how you brightened the days during the Covid year… but suffice to say love ya right back and thank you❤
Thank you so much for mentioning me! I always look forward to your videos and all the wonderful stitching you show. Country Sampler is on my bucket list - I’d love to visit but would be over the moon to go to a retreat there. Thank you for sharing your retreat experience with us.
It is always such a treat to see a video from you Carol! I think one of the most amazing things/blessings is how we can touch someone's life without realizing it. Thanks for sharing your retreat with us. I love seeing what you are working on. Your finished pieces are beautiful! Thanks as always and happy stitching!
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