Flosstube: Ornamentations #69 - Market haul and mega progress!

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general
Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

Plum Street Samplers' Chocolate Harts and the to be revealed Tiny Treasures kit are currently scheduled for release on Tuesday, May 7. I will confirm the details and reveal the Tiny Treasures kit in my next flosstube.

Charts shown:
Stacy Nash Animal Crackers: Bobbin
Plum Street Samplers: Nelson, Stars, Flag Thief
Fox & Rabbit Ann Harper 1839
Prairie Schooler 2024 Santa
Shakespeare's Peddler Pennsylvania Christmas Two

Brenda Gervais' My Home Sweet Home - I recommend 38 count Legacy Linen Himalayan Fog or Cloister Cream with the following
Gobelins 945, 3732, 4534
100/3 031, 340, 677, 703, 718, Blanc
Carolyn of the Attic stitched a model using my conversion (she did add a pink for the flowers as called for, I recommended using the red Gobelins 945 there), and you can find a photo of it by looking back on the Attic's Instagram page

Scattered Seed Samplers Little Berry Thief is stitched on Legacy Linen 48 count Marchpane with the following (remove the 2 in front for the 100/3 number):
Surfine 2122*, 2152, 2517, 2681, 2755, Blanc
2122 has not yet been used so I may change my mind, and you may wish to have white strawberry flowers, in which case you would not need it at all
Note: I said Gobelins Blanc in the video, that was a flub - it's Surfine Blanc. Apparently I always have Gobelins on the brain

Modern Folk Embroidery AKGIT 1833 is stitched on Legacy Linen 53/63 Sicilian Marzipan with Soie Surfine 2099

[SarahsStitchySpot]

I am speechless, Katie. Your videos light up my room. Beautiful stitching.

[starrynightstitcher]

The Britomart Sampler is so gorgeous! 😮❤

[barbarahunter]

I want more than 24 hours of in a day too! Loved smoke signal linen and your choice of backing fabric. Well done

[jomariehogle]

Great video. Ohh the WIPs are gorgeous. Yes more hours I. The day needed. Lol. Thanks for sharing.

[megs]

Thanks for another great video! Beautiful stitching, as always. Added Nelson to my wish list.

[beckyacosta]

Your Britomart Sampler is so beautiful!! I love the colors! I’m excited about your May releases. 😻

[reneebebla]

Beautiful video and I so love the term thread candy. I asked for thread candy for Easter. Love the market haul and how did I miss the Flag Thief, I definitely ordered that. What a great idea for Ann Harper, there really is only so many hours in a day that you can stitch. So excited to see a small start, I am team Surfine as well. Your AKGITis amazing and love when you show the back. My Mom always looks at the back first, drives me crazy but she says it has to look like the front so no carry over threads here. The Britomart sampler is stunning and you have created an amazing thistle, it’s hard to find one done well. Thanks for sharing your projects and who knows, the AKGIT may be done soon. Happy Stitching

[elizabethcarlson]

Love, love the Britamart sampler. Definitely plan to stitch as soon as it’s available! Really enjoy your videos!

[ChristyHunter]

I really enjoyed listening to you talk about your work. You are so passionate about what you do. Your stitching is so meticulous too. I have not tried stutching with silk. Maybe one day. I have a Vierlande pattern kitted up. I see yours and I want to start mine but I'm not ready yet. Love seeing your progress.

[joanvines]

Some strawberry flowers are pink, and even different shades of pink

[imagatorvetmom]

Oh my, I need your version of Nelson in my life to go with Blueskin, Chocolate Hearts is in my calendar, but what is Tiny Treasures? I’ve missed that announcement and information somehow. Katie Strachen for President! 😂 Your biggest fan, Liz, Florida

[melaniedavis]

Hi Katie!
So happy to see you again! 👏 🥳🎉
What an amazing flosstube video AGAIN!! Oh how I love to watch you. Your talent far surpasses anything I could do however I've progressed to higher counts & love them! Your talents radiate through your smile! I just really enjoy your videos!! EVERYTHING you have shown is gorgeous!!
Thank you Katie for sharing your talents! Your fabric choices also. I'll have to call The Attic and get some they are so BEAUTIFUL!!
Have a wonderful rest of your day!! 🥰

[lisahoyer]

Love your enthusiasm! Yes, I too wish there were more hours in the day. When I was younger I thought that maybe I could simply reduce my sleeping time … well, I discovered that I really like and need my sleep. 😂

[lisacurry]

Nelson on Smoke Signal🤦🏼‍♀️! THAT is why I turn to you each and every time. Another great FlossTube with you sharing your thoughts behind color and composition. I learn something with each of your videos. 💜

[jeanping]

Beautiful work, as ever! I would be pretty stoked about that green too, it's gorgeous. Can't wait to see it at work.

[feidie]

Your color choices are always so beautiful! 💖

[tim]

Wow, you’re already up to episode 69? Nice!

“Bobbin” is so cute!

I really like “Nelson” and that fabric would definitely work. Choosing the right brown for the horse will be key. (Probably something similar to that backing fabric.) I bet you end up stitching it.

The Soie Surfine looks great on “Little Berry Thief”. What great colors. That strawberry red! 😃

Wow, you continue to plow through AKGIT at an amazing pace!

The Britomart sampler… wow! I can’t wait for you to come back and do the needle lace. That’ll be fun! Enjoy playing with your new green Soie de Paris! 😊

[lindaskinner]

Thank you for sharing your awesome stitching. The silks make a big difference. Happy stitching.

[ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Yes, all the pink! 💕. That B sampler…no words for how amazing it is! Okay, “amazing” is actually a word 🤣

[shelly]

You do such beautiful work. I love seeing all of your conversions .

Keep it up, Katie ! ❤