A Stitch Too Far - flosstube #54: SALs and Samplers

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FFOs
• Mill Hill kit – Amethyst Crystal, MH16-2303

WIPs
• Tapestry – Ink Circles – stitching on 36 count Edingburgh linen by Picture this Plus colourway FOG, 2 over 2 with recommended threads, use #ICTapestry to share your progress in the stitchalong on instagram
• Death by Cross Stitch – Long Dog Samplers – stitching on 28 count antique white linen by Zweigart, 1 over 1 with DMC 902 and overdyed flosses from my LNS (Paradijsgaren Cyclaam)
• Garden party – Mirabilia – stitching on 32 count Phantom lugana evenweave by Picture this Plus, 2 over 2 with the called for threads
• Fleurs et Fruits 8 – Renato Parolin – stitching on 36 count dark mocha by xJudesign, 2 over 2 with recommended DMC threads
• Salem piece (made from three designs: Echoes of Innocence by Neverdying poet (John Shirley), Witches of Salem by the primitive hare and Salem by Witchy Stitch) – stitching on 40 count brown sand by xJudesign, with my own selection of colours.

[JOXGIRL]

The pieces you chose are so great to the art community. There are so many cutesy stuff being stitched which is sweet. I feel the patterns you chose will keep art, culture, and history alive. I admire you for that.

[janicekirby]

Thanks for sharing the pictures of the samplers. They are beautiful and to think of the people who stitched them so long ago. Just wonderful they have been preserved.

[mischievousstitches]

That pumpkin, on that fabric...amazing! Thanks for taking us along on your trip. This samplers had me drooling. ❤

[lindacraig]

Hi Ingeborg glad your feeling better. Lots of beautiful stitching getting done. Love all of your WIPs. thanks for the tour too. Happy stitching.

[clairenoack]

Good morning from Ohio! I was so excited to see you had a new video up already. The coffee finished brewing so I sat down and enjoyed the whole pot with you. Thank you so much for showing the pictures of the historic village, very cool. I was thinking back and you were my first flosstube and you rekindled my love of cross stitch and that makes it special to spend time with you. Your stitching continues to enable me, I finally placed my first fabric order with XJudesigns, it has shipped but hasn’t arrived, it will be my first “fancy fabric “! It’s always a pleasure to share coffee with you. All the best to you, you continue to be an inspiration for stitching and life.

[halsherm]

it was lovely spending my stitching time on a sunday morning with you. watching your progress on Ink Circles has been a delight. The museum visit was so interesting. Thank you for all the hard work and caring that goes into your videos.

[imclueless]

I love your channel and now to binge watch them. I grew up in Germany moved to America age 14 then we moved to Canada. Your stitching is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

[sampsontoledo]

Thanks for sharing the windmills and samplers. The tapestry WIP is beautiful. Keep up your walking, riding your bike and cross trainer. It inspires me to walk the stairs instead of the elevator and to walk my dog in the evening and weekends. enjoyed your video.

[primitivestitcher]

I always enjoy having a cup of coffee with you! Love, love, love your Jack and the dark mocha fabric is a perfect choice for that design. All of your pieces are beautiful no matter the progress. Thank you for sharing the samplers photos from your museum trip. So lovely and I would very happily stitch a reproduction of any of them. I hope this finds you in a happy stitching place, you are in my thoughts! Hugs, Suzette

[hipgrammy]

I enjoyed your video today and was amazed at the huge projects that you stitch! They are beautiful, and way beyond anything I could tackle. I can't wait to see the finish of Tapestry!

[mylittlestitchyworld]

Your tapestry and pumpkin pieces are beautiful! I like your idea of keeping the border off of the pumpkin pieces. It’s perfect just the way it is. Thank you for taking us along with you on your museum trip. Those samplers were stunning 😍! Hope your days are great this week. Oh, by the way. I can’t believe you are going to stitch another fish 🐠😱! Your husband is going to be so jealous 😂.

[elisareynozo]

Hi Ingeborg. Enjoyed your video while I stitched Coffee Quaker. I did not realize how much I would love Samplers until I started the Coffee Quaker. I will be doing the Magical Elixir Fairy next. I really love Beth Twists Samplers and I noticed you had stitched a few.

Remember when you get overwhelmed that it is just a moment in time. I had a family event and it stressed me quite a bit but I realized it would get better as time has past, and it has gotten better.

Thank you for sharing your museum visit. I really enjoyed looking at the Samplers. The windmills were beautiful as well.

Take care my friend and know many of your Floss Tube friends are thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way as well!!

Elisa

[juliaalopiparo]

Love seeing you beautiful stitches. The samplers at the museum were so lovely. I definitely like seeing places I’ve never been before! Keep up the great work

[glendadexter]

Ingeborg,
Thank you for all you shared! I LOVED the field trip and seeing the windmills. The samplers were gorgeous. I am going to have to do
the Salem pieces, too! Thank you !!!

[emilybweber]

Ah, the lovely green windmills! Hope you are feeling the warmth you deserve, wonderful patterns, fun chat as always.

[CMD]

Your “jack o’lantern” is gorgeous and that brown fabric was a wonderful choice for it. Maybe he’s an aspiring jack o’lantern?

[kathleenstroddentrail]

Oh that darn mental health. We all have our moments, don’t we? I just pray it is very short lived for you and all your joy returns with stitching and stitchy friends and knowing how very loved you are by so many. I will be thinking of you. As always, you are such an inspiration and oh my goodness, I love your new starts and purchases!😘

[pamlacey]

I love doing Long Dog samplers; they are so fun! I am doing a mystery SAL of a LD pattern that is put on by Sew and So; it has been fun. I also love Rosewood Manor - she is such a nice person, and we always see her when we go to Needlework Galleria which starts September 18th. I am really looking forward to it, and I have seen her model of the pattern you bought and it is gorgeous - I also have it. I subscribe to the Inspiration magazine also and it always has such gorgeous things in it. I like it that you have the option to purchase a kit which would help if the project has lots of different kinds of things. I think I want to try the ring buttons that they showed, and I also love the pattern on the front of the magazine. Lots to think about on that one!! Happy stitching.

[halfstitchcrossstitch]

Ingeborg, so good to see your progress on Tapestry. You can finish both of your pieces I’m sure! Have fun on your Long Dog SAL with Stephanie.

[aussiestitcher]

The mill hill is super cute. Go for that finish! That’s for sharing your trip to see the samplers. Happy stitching and stay cool