Flosstube #6 2024 ~ Mirabilia WIP Parade

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[NancyDeMere]

Mirabilia should absolutely hire you to head their marketing team. You made every chart absolutely irresistible! I had never thought of stitching one of these designs, but things have been ordered. This is definitely a tribute to your enthusiasm.

[Okie_Stitches]

Sam, you are so bubbly, sweet and come across as incredibly kind and genuine. If I ever stitch a Mira, it will be because of you! ❤

[paulinedutton]

Oh Samantha your Mirabilias are absolutely stunning. The Midsummer Night Fairy is exquisite, the transparent wing is something else! Wow! These are my favourite stitches. I’m away now to see if I can buy her straight away. Thank you so much for taking the time to make your Flosstubes. I watch all of yours but don’t always comment. 😊

[karenjones]

Oh Samantha, you are such an enabler, lol! I never even considered stitching a Mirabilia until now! I don’t know, at 62 years old I feel like maybe it’s now or never. So I’m off to peruse the Mirabilia website. I really love Bliss Fairy, but it’s like every one you showed became my favorite until the next one! You and Arica are my favorite flosstubers, together and independently. Thank you for sharing your time with us!

[paulinedean]

Samantha! I loved your Mirabilia WIP parade. You are the one that introduced me to Mirabilia patterns. My first one I bought was Petal Fairy, I have not finished her yet and I do want to get the other one that goes with her. I also bought Athena and got her all kitted up when I was in Colorado meeting my new granddaughter in Feb. I also have another one all kitted but I can’t remember the name of the pattern. I think I am going to go get my Petal Fairy and start stitching on her again. I can’t wait for your WIP parade for all of your Nora Corbet. You also got me started on those too. ❤

[cherylbond]

Your Mira’s are beautiful! I love all the fairies!

[sarahkay]

I’m a bit behind in my flosstube watching! Very much enjoyed watching all your lovely Mira’s. I am mainly a Mira/Nora stitching. I’ve done several large pieces and just need to finish the beading on my 29th pixie.

I was lucky that I got to go to the first Queen City Retreat last October. Not only did I get to meet Nora but I loved being able to show off all my finished pieces and share them with people who love them as much as I do.

With Mira’s/Nora’s I stitch normally in this order: center start, do bottom of dress first, then wings, then face and hair, then backstitching, metallics and then beads. I learned the hard way that the bottom of the dresses are so big. Wings are a usually a bit harder. Too many times I’ve left them to the end and they can take forever!!

Seeing all her designs you can see the evolution of her designs. I was particularly struck by Bliss Fairy and how the colors and the sandals are very much like her pond pixies which I have kitted but not started.

I too look at my projects and stash items as a memory books. Where I bought a pattern. Who I was with. Where I got inspiration from. I have several Christmas ornaments I did for my kids when they were babies and toddlers and love taking them out every year.

Thanks for taking the time to bring all of them out. Most of the ones you have completed, I haven’t so that’s been nice seeing different pieces. Her photos in her patterns NEVER do them justice. ❤

[StitchinwLoo]

All your designs are just AMAZING!!! 😍😍 I've never been drawn to designs with people or fancy women and fairies and such, but seeing all of your gorgeous designs stitched so beautifully, and listening to you describe each and every one with such love, enthusiasm, and attention to detail really makes me want to search out the perfect miribilia for me to add to my collection and maybe stitch one day! 🪡❤️

[Thestitchbirdsnest]

I totally understand about emotions and memories being attached to projects, that's how I feel about all my stitchy projects. I am yet to do my first miribillia but I totally love the bliss fairy! She is gorgeous

[HeatherEllis]

Loved seeing all your beautiful stitching. Your Mermaid of Pearls is just stunning!

[kayrichard]

Samantha, I have not missed a video yet but I loved this one! I wish I had 30 years of stitching ahead of me instead of 30 behind so I could stitch every one of those beautiful Mirabilia designs! They are all gorgeous! I have been working on Enchanted Mermaid off and on for 2 years. I need to finish it this year and get it framed for my daughter. The beads! Eeks… 😊 Thanks for sharing your lovely projects,

[RosieintheRockies]

Its snow flurrying in the Colorado Rockies tonight and of course the hygge stitcher's video makes me feel so hygge when I'm stitching this evening. ❤Thank you for sharing your gorgeous Miras. Please do a video in the future with all your Noras!

[thaliapatricio]

I have not even finished the video and added a few to my cart. What fun I have stitching Mirabilia as you show your beautiful work. I decided I need to start one I have kitted this morning while I finish your video. Thank you so much for sharing!

[robinselby]

Love this video and the content! I am all about anything by Nora Corbett! I have stitched many of her designs and most of her Mom’s as well over many years! Both amazing women in the field of stitching and artist! I just dove into the Nora’s and Amira’s a couple of years ago so I have a long way to have much of a collection but 2025 may be the year of only Mira for me! I am truly considering it❤ blessings hun and thanks for amazing content! 😊

[bayladystitcher]

Curse you, Samantha! I promised myself I’d stop with the buying frenzy. No really, I was done. Absolutely done. Petal Fairy arrived on Thursday. I’m stitching it for my fairy loving daughter. It’s perfect. Thank you for another fun episode full of eye candy. 😘

[barbarawillems]

Samantha your stitching is absolutely beautiful. You have a lot of great talent and you seem so happy whatever you are stitching. I don’t think I could ever do one. The patterns seem so complicated to me. Enjoy your videos have watched them all. Bless you and take care.

[denisehill]

Love this, thank you for sharing. Garden Verses was my first Mira, I'm now on about my 20th, and still got loads of them I want to stitch. I know exactly what you mean about your memories and emotions tied up in your stitching; for me, Mirabilia is my happy place where I can pick up my fabric and needle and enter into a world of beauty that nothing can spoil.

[wolfsong]

Hi!! I just wanted to say that I enjoy watching your videos so much not just for your talent but because you’re always so happy! That’s inspiring! Such a pleasure to watch! I’ve been collecting Mirabilia, Nora’s and L&L for the last few months…too intimidated to begin! ❤

[LadyMarmaladeinStitches]

I absolutely enjoyed your Mirabilia wip parade, and I also like the idea of how you started all your kitted Mirabilia’s. I have quite a few kitted up but am always reluctant to have more than two on the go, so this is something that I will consider xx

[leishycraftsalot]

I've never stitched a Mira and omg you have enabled me. I ordered one I have adored for a long time. Even if I don't stitch it for a while I have her. Md 38. Oh to die for she is gorgeous. Can't wait for the pattern to arrive on my door step. Thanks for another great video.