Two Tall Stitchers Flosstube 36 - Fun with Friends New and Old 

I add 5-10 patterns per month, now if only I could stitch everything I buy!

Amazing as always! Love your finishes. I think I’ve bought 6 charts. Thanks for sharing and the laughs!💕💕

I loved the photo montage at the end!!! Number of charts I buy - approximately 12 per month (I definitely buy faster than I stitch!!)

I enjoy backstitching as well. Perhaps because I learned embroidery prior to cross stitching?

Hi Carol and Jen, congratulations on all of your FFO's. They are beautiful. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 I get maybe 4 patterns per year. Happy Stitching. ❤❤❤❤

I have been buying approximately 5 pdf charts a month. However, I am trying to work from stash for the remainder of 2023.

Enjoyed your flosstube. You’ve done great projects. I pick up a couple of patterns a month. You inspire me to get some works finished.

Thanks for another enjoyable floss tube. I would love to go to Market some Day! I buy about 20-24 charts per year!

I love watching your flosstube and the love ɓetween you shows. I had the same relationship with my mother. I probably buy 10-11charts every 2 months-sometimes more, sometimes less. We will ɓe passing through Indianapolis within the next two months. My husband's sister and her husband live in Marshall, Illinois. When I looked up your LNS(Persnickettty), it looked like it was in an older house. I use a scooter to get around and I wonder if I will have a problem getting into the shop and getting around once inside the shop. Thanking You in advance for your assistance.

What a great video. You got wonderful things for yourselves and bought great things I’m sure for the shop. Did some wonderful stitching. Enjoy your trip to colleges. Hope the choice is clear. Have a safe trip and fun too. Happy stitching. Happy Easter! 💜💙⭐️⭐️

Hate to admit but, I probably purchase about 30 to 40 charts per year. Loved hearing about market!

Great video, Ladies. I hope the college visits bring clarity for the Princess. I buy patterns like I'm going to live forever. Actually it's about 3/4 patterns a month. Stitching my stash would be a good thing for me to follow! Hugs

Loved hearing about market and your retreat! Loved seeing your stitching! That’s a tricky question- when I had an LNS- I easily bought 50-75 charts a year. Now I probably buy 30-40 a year. Seeing the models at the LNS always enabled me-so I always bought a lot.

Great Flosstube as always ladies. I can’t imagine being at market and all that eye candy! Such fun. Your finishes were so pretty. Jen, I’m in love with your Paris design…since the beginning. And Carol, your Rodan?? in the lime with hints of blue exquisite. I would have to say I probably buy at least 50 charts a year. No more then that. Not every month I purchase, 😮but buy several at a time! Jen, your lighthouse with map in background that’s framed, that is all stitching, like a full coverage? Amazing.

Great video!! I love watching❤ patterns - I probably buy about 5 a month. Varying sizes. How many do I get stitched a month… not that many! I have enough patterns for 2 lifetimes at least!!! But love them all.

Given that I just cataloged all my patterns this morning to prevent buying duplicates, I need to stop buying patterns.😳 I would say maybe 1 a month.

Hi ladies. I loved all the stitching and Market stuff. Especially the bright floss and fabrics. I buy about 30 charts a year.

I’ve been cross stitching for over 40 years; have always had something I’m working on…BUT…in the past year, I’ve gotten ignited with linens and variegated floss…so I have lost count with the number of charts just in the past year! Prior to this year…maybe one a year…this past year, A LOT!

Fun show. I buy few charts. I have so many. I order when there's a super sale...like Hands Across the Sea for 10.00 each, so i bought 4! Or when I visit a shop...1 or 2 because they are full price. So my guess is about 6 or 7 a year??? I don't get out much. Floss is a whole nother story! Lol. Plus I've won several. I comment on Flosstubes to help the numbers and never expecting to win, but I do! So I add to my stash without even trying! Then I pass them on. Share the wealth!

Oh Carol 😂...when you introduced yourself as Jenn...and meant it🤣. I thought you were kidding, but then realized you weren't 😂 A girl after my own heart! You're both working on some lovely stitching. Carol, Rondo looks gorgeous, and Jenn, your Weekend in Paris looks soooo good! I'm someone who doesn't mind backstitching either. As for new pattern purchases, I've been really slowing my roll because I'm trying to avoid impulse buys. I'm doing more adding to my wish list than my cart. But, I'm going to say at least 15 new charts make it into my stash each year. Be well!

Awesome seeing you two again…loved all you shared…greatly impressed with your finishing goals…I haven’t bought any patterns this year…won several and printed off some freebies…appreciate all you do for us…thanks for the pictures…and best wishes❤❤

Would you use a No. 12 Sulky cotton to backstitch on 14 count Aida? I enjoy watching your flosstube very much; thanks for taking the time to put it together.

Great video, I loved seeing your haul. I don’t buy many charts, but I would guess 5 a year maybe. I download free ones occasionally.

I have no idea how many charts I buy per year. My LNS is far away and I use their online shop. I have a Wish List there (at Traditional Stitches) that's a good 8 pages long! I had a gift cert for TS for Xmas so bought 3 charts and some threads with that. Sometimes, though, the stock takes weeks or months to arrive. So I might order something in November and it might not come in till January of the following year. I DO pull off the occasional freebie too, though. And I have a collection of Jeannette Douglas, Just Nan and The Victoria Sampler that goes 'way back; I've still got many of those to stitch! So...put me down for "No Idea" or "Don't Keep Track"! 😆

You ladies have certainly been busy with going to Market and your retreat, not to mention all you beautiful stitching and finishing. Thanks for sharing with us, it's so much fun! Good luck on the college decision making, and I guess road trips will become the norm if you daughter settles on the east for college...fun, fun! Pattern purchases vary...if I have traveled to an LNS, then I am bound to buy more vs. ordering on line. This past October I was in PA for a wedding and went to two cross stitch shops and probably bought a 9 or 10 patterns. Normally, I buy 10-12 a year, and pick up some freebies on line too when I can find them. Why do I buy more when I have plenty to stitch?? That should be a question...or on second thought...maybe not!!! LOL!

Just this year I started back cross stitching on 3 projects I started in the late 1980’s - early 1990’s. I’ve tried to control any new purchasing until they are finished but I’ve been somewhat unsuccessful. I have purchased 24 charts since January, this quarter of 2023. Love your floss tube and would love to attend a retreat sometime soon.

Thank you to the lady who suggested checking 123 records! 194 is my number 😂🙄😳 for the past 12 months. I hasten to add that many of these were sets, eg 6 Christmas Rules, 12 Sheep Virtues, all the Prairie Schooler Santas and so on. I've been stitching less than 2 years and didn't have a stash. I sure do now! I also panic buy because so many seem to go OOP. It was lovely to see you both again. Missed you! Congratulations on all of your finishes and thank you for making life better for us🤗.

So lovely to catch up with you and hear about market and retreat. I usually buy charts at ocassions eg Christmas gift money, birthday treat and then I buy for gifitng others things I want to stitch for them. 10-15 charts a year?! Remember you promised not to tell 🤫

Wow, this edition was chock-full of great stitching, inspiration (many new charts that I've not seen before) and the pictures at the end were the icing on the cake! I probably purchase at least 35+ charts per year.

Oh my gosh - this is my first year "getting back in to" cross stitching and I have already bought over a hundred charts! Floss tune enables me, lol.........I sit there watching various flosstubers and whenever I see something that someone has stitched that I really like I immediately find it online and purchase it. Of course if I keep doing this I will never be able to stitch all of these in my lifetime, lol. I will be in competition with Laura from "Brenda and the Serial Starter" as to who has the most WIPS! 😆😆

I buy maybe 1 per month. I have more than I could ever stitch in my lifetime, unless something in my life drastically changes and I suddenly have a lot more free time! I loved hearing about y’all’s trip to market! So fun❤

Another great video! I use to buy about 30-40 charts a year but with the digital age it is much more. I probably buy 100 or more. It's crazy!

Jen and Carol! You guys are so much fun! Thank you for remembering and taking time to tell the details of the green Sulky thread. I was able to track down a packet! Yay! I have the pattern, fabric and now waiting for the thread. Can't wait to stitch it up for spring! Keep inspiring and encouraging us all to stitch and finish! @cbellsew

I've purchased 44 patterns in the past 12 months. I am amazed, I knew I had a problem, but didn't realize how bad it was! I also have 3 huge binders of patterns and more that are digital. I just joined a stitching club at my library and am going to gift a lot of patterns that I will never use. Hope they go to a good home! I enter the local Fair every year and almost always win a couple ribbons. Still trying to get a Best in Show (huge purple ribbon), maybe someday. :) The State Fairs are much more competitive, I think.

Lucky you that went to Market and got so many goodies!!! I like to buy everything I like every time I can travel to the US. I am very happy because we leave on Saturday and I already have the address of two stores and of course Michael´s. Great video, beautiful finishes!!!

Loved this video! Found a few things that I “need”. I probably buy about 8 charts a year. Needless to say, I always buy more than I stitch so my stash is constantly growing. If you don’t buy when you see something you like, chances are, when you want to stitch it, it will be OOP.

Love watching your videos

Love your FFO's! I purchase about 5 new charts a year, but I have many charts from past years that aren't started yet. I also look for freebies on designer's sites. Thanks for your great flosstube!

I've bought about 15 patterns in the last year, including a Blackbird book. I also subscribe to two cross stitch magazines and stitch some things from them. I also collect freebie patterns when I see them on flosstubes so there is no shortage of things to stitch around here. This week I made my first trip to my LNS in Portland, Oregon, Acorns and Threads. It's a two hour drive from my house and that is probably a good things. I managed to keep my purchases to three patterns and floss to finish kitting 2 projects. It is a beautiful store. Thanks for another great episode. I loved your account of market!

I work in a quilt and wool shop that two years ago got back into cross stitch, so how many charts do I buy?...not enough for my liking, but, way too many for my ability haha! Great episode ladies!

Thanks girls for another enjoyable floss tube. Love your finishes! And as for charts, I try not to buy too many because I don't want to be just hoarding them when other people might actually use them. So I'm trying really hard to use self-control to buy only when I'm going to stitch. That being said everyone can start laughing now. I would say I bought maybe 12 charts last year and probably about 3 or 4 this year.. but also two books last year and 2 books this year .all blackbird.

I have been buying about 4 charts a month, need to stitch stitch stitch. But I am quilter also. Have done a few prom dress alterations also. Why do we fill up our time with sewing for others. Used to do alternating as a business. Thank you ladies for your time to share your love of all things snip snip,

I'm glad you were able to attend Nashville Market and you had such a great time. You chose some wonderful charts and supplies to take back to the shop. Jen--I would not change out the color on your national park piece. I have some very old threads also. I generally make sure I have enough of a shade, if there is a dye lot difference, to finish a project, or I buy and start new. Although, I also do what you are doing--parts that do not touch can have different dye lots. To answer the question. This is my second year back to stitching. I would have said about 2 charts a month. But let's be realistic here. Probably better to guesstimate 4 or 5 charts per month. (probably more--need to build that stash) Have safe travels and good stitching.

I buy maybe two a month during different seasons. Thank you so much for sharing!

Love your quilt. Batiks are my favorites. Looks like you had a great time at Market and your retreat. My guesstimate is probably around 30 charts a year. I just need to actually stitch some of them. 😊

I used to buy more charts because i just came back to cross stitching about 3 years ago and there were SO many I wanted to stitch. But now I am more realistic about what I can get done in a year. So far this year I have only purchased 4 patterns, so I am going to say I will purchase 15-20 this year. Thanks for sharing your needle threader, Carol. I was one of them that asked about what you used. I immediately found some on Etsy and ordered them. Both of you have some great finishes. Enjoy your college visit trip, Jen. What a fun time in your life.

Was new back to stitching last year so in that time have probably only bought seven charts. I still add to my quilting inventory.

Thank you for a great floss tube! I am going to guess that I buy about 4 charts a month. I am in two clubs that have a monthly chart so that's two right there. So I probably buy about 48-50 a year.

I buy on the average 5 patterns per month...I'm considering a book to be a pattern, even though there are various numbers of individual patterns in them. I started Vanishing Island from Autumn Lane while on a trip and plan to start a few other new charts in April, as they are kitted and ready to go!

Last year I bought the most charts - 31. I just buy what I like when I see it so not particularly per month. Sounds like market and the retreat were a success.

Such a great video, ladies, such a pleasure to watch you. All of your finishes are so beautiful. It was great to hear all about your market experience and see all the goodies that you brought back. Thank you for another wonderful video. I tend to buy one or two charts a month averaging it out throughout the year. I also seem to love to buy all the accoutrements though as well, i.e.: fabrics, threads, scissors, qsnaps, etc.

I add charts all year as I subscribe to World of Cross Stitch magazine

Last year I purchased 18 patterns tho I picked up a hand full at freebie tables at retreats. So far this year I have purchased 8 so on a path to purchase a higher total for 2023.

You are both so fun to watch! Snip, snip! Haha! I bought the Itch to Stitch and now want the Snip and tomato ones also. I went to a retreat for the first time this weekend. It was a lot of fun! I estimate that I buy about 2 patterns a month. I did buy 4 at a pop up shop the retreat had. Ito was so hard to resist!

Keep it up for Christmas in July!🐝

I have only 30 Cotton DMC colors left to buy to have them whole collection of Cotton.

Thanks for sharing - I do add charts to my stash every year - maybe a dozen or so ? ❤ great photos !

So So beautiful on dark blue.

My best guess is about 5 charts a month. It was out of control last year and this year is no better. Lol

I try to keep my buying down to 1 or 2 charts a month, I’m not very successful in that lately!

Thank you! Love you!

Was that rehearsed...lol

I love the way 2 shop! I always enjoy your video too.

I buy around a dozen charts a year. Great video!

Oh my goodness, I love y'all! When Carol started off by saying, "Hi, I'm Jen," I knew it was going to be a fantastic flosstube (and I was not disappointed) (snip, snip)! 🤣 All those FFOs -- yay for y'all!! They're gorgeous! Thank you for talking about and sharing photos of Market and of your retreat; both looked like a whole bundle of fun. I will definitely be getting some Sulky threads after hearing you talk about them a few times, so thank you for that, too! I'm a bit shocked (and horrified) by my findings regarding Stash Enhancement: Pattern Division. I'm guessing I purchased an average of 12-15 patterns per month in 2022. Good Heavens!! My stitching mojo must think I'm immortal . . . .

Great video. Loved the stitching, finishing and haul. I seriously have no idea how many charts I buy. When I got back to stitching properly in 2018/19 I went hog wild and bought so much stuff - for quilting too! I could open a shop. So 2023 is stitch from stash. I didn’t even look at market stuff because I probably have over 250 charts that I would like to stitch - I’m 60 in July so I need to be realistic! Not too sure where I will fit in your graph 😂. Happy stitching

Carol, Rondo is FABULOUS! I love it so much! I’ve gone on a search for the chart. Jennifer, love your quilt! The quilting looks beautiful to me. And your framed lighthouse piece is an heirloom! I loved hearing about market and seeing all of it. The retreat sounds wonderful too. I really have no idea how many charts i buy each year, certainly more than i could ever stitch in 2 years 😂 I am going to guess 35? That is probably too low. Oh well, put me in the category of chart hoarder. Thanks for sharing ladies. xx

Love your videos Carol and Jennifer! I probably buy 10 patterns a year. I try to keep my stash at 100, so I replenish as I go. Jen, your quilt is amazing! I’d hang it in my bedroom as well! Jen, where do you order the 2023 charms you place on your pillows? Have a great stitching week! Safe trip to the East!

I have no idea how many charts I buy a year. I’m a member of the Silver Needle A Little Help From Our Friends which is 6 kits a year and I also subscribe to the Black Needle Society Retreat Boxes which always have a pattern in them so that is 6 more! I would estimate approximately 25 designs a year! You are doing so good on your FFOs & WIPGO this year. I’m doing the same WIPGO for FFOs like you Jen but I’m afraid I’m a little behind! I have spent my time stitching & trying to get my WIPs down - so far I have 5 finishes so far this month! That hasn’t left as much time for FFOs. Hoping to get caught next month! I’ll keep plugging along! Great video!

yeah, Say "Look and Find"...lol

Hello from North Bay, ON. I've been watching and enjoying your floss tubes since you started, so thought it was time i commented. I usually buy 2 or 3 charts a month. I also quilt, so enjoy that part of your program too. Thanks !

I bought at least 200 charts in 2022, especially if you count all the charts in a booklet individually. 🤣

I think I got ten to fifteen charts last year.

O’Keeffe’s working hands is not greasy and I can sew without leaving it on fabrics.

I don’t even want to think how many charts I bought in the past. 😳 Another tip for you ladies since you are buying up Sulky threads you might want a different way to store/display them. Acrylic lipstick holders worked great for the small spools.

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So much fun today ladies. Love the daily quilt…are the circles appliquéd? You are getting so good at finishing people will be asking you to do theirs too! Charts….I was doing so well at a few charts per year until I got PayPal and now it is 5 or 6 per month.

An Ohio shop hop? Where do I learn more? Just moved back to Ohio not 2 years ago. I add maybe 10 charts a year though there are many more on my wish lists. Enjoyed all of the finishes!

Over the past year, my best count is that I've bought 47 patterns but there are also several free downloads. Free patterns offered by shops and a booklet that I picked up at a stitch-in on the trade table. Counting how many I have, would take me over 50 for sure. I've been more likely to buy floss and fabric since I returned to stitching just in the past 2 years and needed them more. I get paid once a month so we can go with monthly. Of course, that's not counting patterns that may pop up on youtube videos or email ads from Stoney Creek or others. So yeah...we'll go with monthly. 🤣 PS: I have finished a few and one is going into the competition at the county fair next month. Fingers crossed.

Oops, forgot to answer the question. In a year, I will probably buy up to 15 patterns. I'm fairly restrained, as I have gone crazy with my other crafting hobbies, so I've learned. I don't stitch that fast and am mostly monogamous, so I don't do a lot of buying. I must say, I am very enticed by your temperature chart for next year.

Jen - your lighthouse FFO turned out fantastic!!! Maybe it was even worth the headaches?😉 And the jack-o-lantern on the gingham- LOVE!!!! Carol- I love the frame and whole finish of Wonderful Time of Year - love the petit point fabric😍 I am hesitant to answer the question of the video. I know I have a problem😂 But… collecting is part of the hobby for me. I don’t know the exact number - over 100 in the past year. In my defense, I am “catching up” my collecting for being away from stitching for so long😊 I wouldn’t have such a problem if the awesome designers would stop releasing so many lovely charts💚💚💚💚💚

Very Pretty.

Hi! Sure looks like you've had fun this past month! I am almost embarrassed to say the # of charts I buy in a year. I have a spreadsheet with them all listed - but not when I purchased them. Let's just say it is a 3 digit #, even divided out over the last 4 years. maybe this could be a question one time - how many floss tubes are you subscribed to? lol

I decided to do some piecing while watching your video. I had just gotten started and couldn’t figure out my iron was beeping so soon. 😂

Hello- I would guess that I buy 1 or 2 patterns a month. Great channel. I love watching you two. You are so blessed that you can share your hobbies together.

When the beeping started I thought "shoot I left the iron plugged in", but it was yours! I have a love/hate with that beep, always trying to race the timer between pressing and sewing. funny to think there could be others out there living this way 😂

I’m literally 40 seconds in and I immediately subscribed🤣🤣🤣❤️

Glad you had a great time at Market. I usually buy at least 20 new charts per year but I also hit the free table at retreats. This year I was determined to stitch from my stash of charts but that’s not working too well for me. I already bought 4 new charts at regular price and 3 at deep discount. I hit the free tables at two retreats in March and picked up 8 charts at one and I’m embarrassed to say over 50 at the other. But they are so cute.

Great finishes and FFO’s, ladies!! Oh, my! I started stitching again April, 2022, and was blown away at the new style of stitching from the 80’s and 90’s! I am a little embarrassed to say I have probably bought 500+ charts since last April! 😮 That doesn’t count the hundreds of free charts! Egads! I have an addiction!! I wonder if there is a Stitcher Anonymous League- oh wait, that is a SAL!!! Sign me up!! LOL Happy stitching!

So fun to hang out with you two for a bit this afternoon - such beautiful things shown! I remember our conversation at Market and it was good to “see” you again here when you popped up in my suggestions! 😊

Loved that you found your needlethreader. I was given one in a Goody Bag at a Rural Retreat and I wasn’t finding it easy to use. Is there a trick to it?

Thank you ladies for another great flosstube . I bought 48 😮new charts last year , according to my records from 123stitch and i haven’t finished a single stitched piece . I don’t know what’s wrong with me . But you ladies inspire me , thank you .

hahaha Was trying to figure out what was going off in my sewing room. Was laughing when you said it was the iron.

Last year, I bought about 10 charts. Already this year, I have bought about 15 charts! 😂

P.S. love your pictures! Fun to see some of the flosstubers I watch, with you!⭐️⭐️⭐️

Entertaining episode. I am just returning to cross stitching after many years. I have purchased 15 charts in this first quarter - so 60 per year sounds like a good estimate.

Looks like you have had a great time at both the market and retreat. I think I average buying about 10 charts a year but also pick up some freebies on line.

Inspiring, and it warms my heart to see the thoughtful presents people give at the retreats or as gift exchanges. Can't wait for my own retreat adventure some day soon. As for buying charts, through the years it would be about 6 - 10. Then last year I discovered Flosstube and I increased my chart collection to about 10-20 more with my first sampler. This year I'm probably already at 16 charts - I don't want to actually count them, where's the fun in that - mostly smaller projects, with my first Christmas chart and several more patriotic charts. Love it, love it all. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and see you both soon. ✨

I usually add 3-5 new charts per month, so an average of 50 a year. Thank you so much for sharing your new designer finds.❤

I love back stitching!!! Everything pops. The difference in the gray 318, 25 years....I would leave it. 25 yrs in floss and 100 yrs in state parks. Now you need to find a 50 year old frame. 😊