Flosstube #89

Project patterns shown:

O Holy Night Advent Calendar, Dimension Kit – I cannot find a link that isn’t silly prices on ebay for this older kit. Some listings were for the pattern only and were much more reasonable if you are interested.

1 - Twin Bird Pincushion, Girl with a Gavel Stitches (Etsy)
2 - A Celebration of Colour, Ros Clarke Crafts – free mystery SAL from @RosClarkeCraft
3 - It Is Well, The Rocking Chair Stitcher (Etsy)
4 - Snow Globe Magic, Brenda Gervais (from the Snow Ball booklet)
6 - Cupid’s Cup, Brenda Gervais (from the Love Notes booklet)
7 – Enchanted Realms, Caterpillar Cross Stitch
8 - Love Birds, Brenda Gervais (from the Love Notes booklet)
9 - Key to My Heart, It’s So Emma Designs (from the Sweetheart Ornaments booklet
10 - All Things Grow with Love, Historical Sampler Company
11 - Big Hearted Tiny Town
12 - Positivity Rules, Caterpillar Cross Stitch
13 - The Peacock Tree, Modern Folk Embroidery
14 - Ten Merry Sailors and their Loyal Dog, Modern Folk Embroidery
15 - Pride & Prejudice, Stitchrovia
16 - Stitch Some Happy, Hands on Design
17 - Schoolgirl Lessons, Little House Needleworks
18 - Il Pleut, Marie Therese St Aubin
19 - Prim Alphabet Sampler, Frog Cottage Designs
20 - Light a Single Candle, Modern Folk Embroidery
21 - Goodness and Mercy, Sweet Wing Studio
22 - Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, Jardin Prive
23 - Mildred’s Strawberry, Blackbird Designs
24 – The Bee Queen, Tiny Modernist
25 – Bluebird Sampler, Heart in Hand
26 – Bridge House Ambleside, Bothy Threads
27 – Humming Along, Bothy Threads
28 – Light, Barbara Ana
29 – Adore Him, Plum Street Sampler
30 – Strawberry Season, Yasmin’s Made with Love
31 – My Christmas List, Silver Creek Samplers
32 – The Dearest for You, Alisa Collection
33 – Christmas Ride, Barbara Ana Designs
34 – Love Birds Small from 2020 Collector’s Heart, Heart in Hand
35 - Stitchingly Ever After, Barbara Ana Designs
36 – Fancy an ABC, Modern Folk Embroidery
37 – Autumn Bee, The Blue Flower
38 – Autumn Pillow, Flossabilities
39 – Les 4 Saisons Autumn, Jardin Prive
40 – Rouge Gorge, Crocette a Gogo
41 – Cherub with Tree, Mirabilia
42 – Americana Blue, October House Fiber Arts
43 – Harp, Mill Hill Kit
44 – Robin Christmas Patchwork, Historical Sampler Company
45 – Home for Christmas, Plum Street Samplers
46 – The Moonshine Cabin
47 – Nessie Mitchell 1929
48 - Seasons of the Heart Winter, The Blue Flower
49 – Strawberry Fields Forever, Blackbird Designs
50 - Four Seasons, Barbara Ana Designs

Coming up …

SAL starts 21st Dec 2024 – tag @jaxx444 and @sewmesarah on IG

Stash Pattern Spotlights – episode numbers

Valentine’s Smalls – 19
Spring/Easter patterns – 43
Kits – 44
Summer patterns – 47
Bee patterns – 48
Stitchy Themed patterns – 51
Autumn patterns – 53
Umbrella patterns – 53
Samplers – 56
Christmas patterns – 58
Winter patterns – 63

Flosstube Extra Videos

#1 – Floss Sample Card Tutorial
#2 – Wrapped Hoop Tutorial
#3 – Flip through of Brenda Keyes, Traditional Samplers
#4 – Flat Finish Tutorial – includes a lacing tutorial
#5 – Mounting Your Stitching in a Hoop
#6 – Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric with Dylon
#7 – Measuring Your Stitching for a Custom Frame
#8 – Across the Pond SAL 2025 floss toss on Swan Bay Fabrics

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#1 – Introductions
#31 – Q&A re me
#32 – Q&A re stitching

[katiepunch]

Congratulations on your Christmas ffo it looks fantastic Sarah 👏

[stephaniesnape]

🎉🎉🎉 Great finish on your advent calendar - it looks great and what persistence! Always lovely to see Charlotte and what fabulous happy mail from Lorraine in Canada. You must rest up - too much strain on your voice. Take care, Steph

[brandistoker]

Your daughter made my day! She has grown up so much.

[madgrandma]

Congratulations on your advent finish. It was worth the 16 year wait! Llovely to see Charlotte again, she giggles and we all laugh with her. X

[janieharner]

Pat you on the back!!! what a finish to be proud of….I bet Charlotte will enjoy her calendar...

[kirstyvink]

Omgoodness Charlotte's giggles are so infectious I was giggling along with her ❤😂 the nativity advent calendar is brilliant and I'm sure Charlotte will love using it xx

[margoegan]

So lovely to see Charlotte! She is a joy and made me smile today.

[therunnerstitcher]

Absolutely beautiful FFO of the festive calendar! I love it. Hope you feel better soon!

[SarahsStitchySpot]

A huge congratulations on the FFO of your advent calendar. I am so happy for you. I loved seeing Charlotte as always. Laureen is an absolute treasure of our community. Thank you for sharing!!

[jeanmansfield]

Gold star to you Sarah for finishing the Advent Calendar. Charlotte is really progressing with her reading and it's good to see her smiling face. I'm so pleased you're having a go at Goldwork. That's another WIP I haven't touched for a few years!! This was going to be an embroidery year apart from the WA Sampler but I've ended up cross stitching and knitting up old wool mostly and now need to write the Christmas letters. Get well soon. Happy Birthday 😊

[SarahBowen-xo]

Lovely flosstube. Fantastic finish on the advent calendar. What an achievement. Hope you feel better soon.

[noufgazi]

Dear Sarah, Charlotte always brings festive vibes to the flosstube. I wish you speed recovery ❤

[fionamacartney]

Such fun to just have the birds to fill in … always more exciting when the border is finished!

[joydillow]

Super to see Charlotte again, her laugh is so infectious. That was a lovely gift from your friend. I hope your cold goes really quickly and you feel better very soon. Happy Stitching ❤❤

[JeanneBigaj]

Your advent calendar is wonderful! I know you had considered eliminating the border, but I’m so happy to see that you opted to do it, it adds greatly. You did a beautiful job finishing it. No doubt Miss Charlotte will enjoy putting each ornament on it. Congratulations on coming into the home stretch on your 50 start challenge.

[ivonep]

Hi Sarah, your calendar and tree ornaments are beautifully done. Charlotte is so sweet, give her a big hug from me, many blessings ❤️

[melanieskinner]

I’m very new to your channel and so it was so lovely to meet your daughter Charlotte. Great flosstube really looking forward to your next two starts and I’m in awe that you have managed 48 of your 50 starts wow well done 👏. Looking forward to seeing what’s in the advent calendar. Well done on your fully finished piece it is so beautiful and I bet you’re sooo glad it’s finally done and can be enjoyed by Charlotte too ❤xx

[kristinejellum]

It was such a fun visit from Charlotte! She is definitely growing up and learning so much. It was exciting to see her reading and the joy she was getting out of her special gift. I sure hope your voice comes back strong and you begin to feel much better.

[maryavaux]

Drum roll for your finish. How beautiful. What a awesome surprise seeing Charlotte. It’s always nice spending time with you. Take care of yourself. Happy Stitching and Happy Thanksgiving.

[elizabethaston]

Congratulations on you finishing your advent calender. Beautiful
Thank you for sharing your stitching progress and future plans. Lovely to have Charlotte visit
Happy stitching 😊❤