SEPTEMBER Flosstube # 43 Wip update, Haul and Life update 

Thanks Anna, hope you are well xx

Thank you! They are beautiful projects. I would say they are my favorite ones too. I have to make lists otherwise I get so lost with what I'm supposed to be doing lol. I hope you manage to get some stitching in this month too 😀 xx

Hi lovely, oh what a shame about your pieces, I'm so sorry. However if you can't see the fabric you are stitching on, it won't be enjoyable for you. I have been so busy with Lou over this week I haven't got any stitching in. I'm just waiting for the crazy interest rates to come down before I start building. It's really mental at the moment xx

Hi Linda, thank you so much.... you too 🥰

Hi Jenny, thank you for your lovely comment. I will definitely put pics of it in on the next video. Really looking forward to Lou coming 😀 xx

Thank you ❤️

So pleased you got the phone issue sorted!

Hi Diane, thank you for your kind words. We all have journeys, but I thought it would be nice to ring everyone along on mine. God knows it changes daily 😐. Things are on the up though which is great 🥰

Hi Mel, thank you so much. Business is getting there Deck is almost built Whoop! 🤪

Hi Mandy, thank you so much. That's really sweet of you to say 😀

Hey Jennifer, Thank you , it is moving, but moving slowly. Bit by bit, slowly slowly, catchy monkey as we say :-) I love being with horses, it's so amazing to wake up to them xx

Hi Kim, thank you for your lovely comment. They are still coming. Loads of work my end, but I am trying to at least keep the wipgo goals!. I am planning a stitch with me on Sunday too. Lovely to hear about your family and where they originated from. What HAED are you stitching? Xx

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Yesterday I started Mini Peacock 🦚 Plumage. I also am working on Sanctuary of Knowledge (Randall Spangler) - I have about 12 pages left out of 45, A Stitching Shelf - 33% complete, Hidden Harbor (Andy Russell), SK Princess of the Sea (she looks exactly like my granddaughter! - it’s for her) and Book Shop Kids (Aimee Stewart), another recent start. Growing up, my parents home backed onto horse fields. They lived there for 55 years. I worked for the farm owner as a teenager. His business was mostly standard breds, some thorough breds, stud service with those & racing.

@kimpembleton2683 oh wow amazing! You have loads going on, that's really exciting!. My mum also backed on to horse fields when she was a girl. I think that's where her love for horses came in too xx

Hi lovely, firstly, I am so sorry you are going through such a rubbish time. Secondly, I am so happy that this channel is helping you through the tough times. I absolutely get, that to some people what I discuss is TMI, but actually to others it is about being able to identify that you are going through a similar situation and you are able to relate to someone elses problems and together you can get through each day until you are out the other side. We are all about supporting each other and being there for each other. That is what this community is about. The way I deal with things now is by writing a list of everything that needs doing and tick off the list when milestones are completed. For example, this month, the deck needs completing, next month, the arena is completed, then the concrete needs to go down, walls, stables, concrete pavers, there are all milestones that bring me closer to a finish. Also I love lists when things get overwhelming, I split those lists into days of completion, so I'm dealing with lots of small things and small goals rather than a whole big issue. Make sure you get 'you' time, even if its half hour with a book or stitiching. I will be making me time, because this month I identified I really need it 🙂💗

Thank-you! I have started doing 2 hand stitching again and it is feeling more natural to me. I reqlly need a way to speed up my stitching I think 😀 hope everything is good with you xx

Hi Daisy Rea, yes that is my horse looking a little worse for wear lol. Was going to advertise for people to have their horse on the label, but in the end, the legal side of it would have probably been a nigjtmare, and I don't fancy having to ditch a whole load of printed paid for labels because someone changed their mind last minute. Thank you for the congratulations. Yeah wow! ,3,000 subscribers is great!! How are you getting on with stitching? xx

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I think your horse looks fabulous beautiful colour. I am cross stitching the same piece nature's wonder it will take me another year to get a finish. The problem is I don't stitch enough hours in a day. I think on average people stitch 150 and above an hour depending on the piece they are working on. I like cross stitch because it is slow going. Back in the day I used to work in industrial stitching Victorian run business, slavery style all about speed and quality watching the minutes of the clock how much work you can complete in seconds always trying to be faster you can tell I was brain washed lol. I never set targets with cross stitch that's just me. Looking forward to your next video. You must pop in some photos of your building work take care.

Hi, YES!!!! last night I actually started All Hallows Eve, so we are away!. I already absolutely love working on it. How are you getting on with it? xx

That's good news😃. I'm stitching it 2x1 tent stitch. I wasn't sure how I would get on with two threads as I love doing 1x1, but I too am loving it. Had two good days on it. Not so today, I've had to frog several times. Concentration is a bit slack today for some reason 😕. Have a good month x

Hi Kelly, I have never added threads, I've only done 1 thread on 20 count. I'm actually shocked that 2 threads is still sparse. What thread are you using? And I do think that 3 threads would look cool if it is slightly raised. Is your fabric white? Xx

Hi Holly, thanks for responding. I am using DMC and my fabric is white. Thanks for your input regarding the extra strand and having it raised a bit above the rest. I too think it might look cool. I will go ahead and give it a try. I would like to send you a picture when it's finished (March/April 2024) so you can see how it looks, if it works out that is.

@@kellys1549 you are very welcome, and absolutely. Would love to see it. Feel free to add me as a friend on fb or send me a pic via Instagram if you have any of those xx