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What a beautiful and heartwarming video! I was so touched by the pieces you got from the stitcher. We lost a great friend who was an avid embroiderer, quilter and cross stitcher and her husband invited the local chapter to a private sale. Although it was difficult and emotional, we each have something to remember her by. Let’s be all your projects and I definitely enjoyed Sampler September. I am saving Georgiana and Ann for Dark November as well. Happy Stitching

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Estate sale. I was moved by your connection to the stitcher whose pieces & collection was being sold. Your connection to her stirred my heart. ♥️ Thank you as always for a wonderful video.

Always enjoy your videos. ❤ I'm thinking the family you spoke to appreciated your kind words (regarding the items you purchased from the sale). I will look for your video about how you stitch! Thanks much, Karen

Karen, Relaxing and enjoyable video. I look forward to seeing you in October at HHN. Your basket is full and it is all kitted because you never know when the inspiration strikes. I am so glad you got to the estate sale and found some treasures to carry on the legacy of another stitcher. Happy Stitching and see you soon. ❤ Hugs and Friendship. Teresa

Looking forward to meeting you at the Great British Sampler weekend!

I was the other lady at the estate sale. It was very nice to meet you. I also feel very honored to have some of her things. I started using one of her little needle minders yesterday. I didn't have one. My name is Lou Ann but you can call me Lucille. That tickled me.

Trouble getting supplies? Try living in Australia! We rarely have access to Fox and Rabbit linen, amongst other linen. I now use, pretty,much exclusively, Number12StitchCo dyed linen. Easily found, rapidly delivered ( may have something to do with Nicola living in the next street😂) and fabulous to stitch on, and shipping isn't ridiculous. Don't question for one minute why you have so many kitted projects.....makes perfect sense. Stunning projects.

Enjoyed seeing your video.

I enjoyed your video and hope to meet you at Hobby House. I finished the Rebecca Nurse project as well. The Scarlett Letter has a sampler by a descendant named Nancy Nurse. It has been stitched on dark green linen used by stitchers in eastern MA and NH. If you’re in the area, you should visit the Rebecca Nurse house.

I very much enjoy your work. Thank you!

Love seeing all your kitted samplers!! I can’t imagine the sale you went to and it is so nice that you will enjoy the things you got there from the estate of another stitcher. How wonderful that the family offered them for sale and they didn’t end up in a dumpster!! If you would be interested in the NPI threads for the Map of HRH I have those and will not be using them. Happy Stitching!!

Also, Eli Whitney was born here

The Nurse Family (Nourse) left Salem and moved to Westborough, MA. Its farm is across the street from where I live. The farmhouse is white. They raise a small herd of cattle. They also raise and sell raspberries and strawberries and have a large farm stand. The town has bought a a part of the farm to make sure it stays a farm. My name is Lisa. Bella and Chloe were my cats.

Thank you for such a wonderful flosstube. So full of eye candy and beautiful stitching. ❤️

I cannot thank you enough for the kind and sweet words you said about my mother-in-law’s sale. It made me cry. Your response and seeing how much you care about the pieces are exactly why we did it! Putting her precious collection into the hands of people as passionate about it as she was is the number 1 goal we had. Our family thanks you with our whole heart! I wish we had her finished works on display that weekend so others could see the gift God gave her with the artistry, skill, and creativity in her many talents. We grieve the loss of a wonderful woman devoted to God and her family. I have no doubt she is already teaching classes and stitching in Heaven. She lived her life according to her favorite Bible verse 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11

Your large samplers are amazing. What scroll rods or frame do you use to stitch such large patterns? I’m searching for frames or Potoky stand for smaller hoops. I would appreciate your insight. Also loved your lesson on various silk threads for cross stitching which I have not used todate. Only used silks and metallics years ago when i did needlepoint using a laying tool to keep threads flat and play nice together. I have not ventured into silks thus far for cross stitch pieces.

I love your videos!! Thank you for sharing all your talents

So many options for you to choose. I am a monogamous stitcher. Many of you long time floss tubers that I watch often purchase kits with a good comment that when you want to stitch, the correct supplies are in your hands. May I ask, how do you then file all the left-over flosses as there are bound to be duplicates?

Karen, oh enjoy you so much. I know it's only #2 but still you have lots of information to share. Would like to know the best way to store linen. Hope it's not hanging up in a closet 🫢. Have a nice day❤

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Thank you for telling us about the Vicky Clayton variegated silk pack of the month. Yes, of course I stopped your video to go and order them….so sorry. Then I can right back to you. Lovely thoughtfulness of the stitcher who passed. Food for thought. Have a most enjoyable October, see you in November.

Thank you again for another great flosstube, congrats to all who won your wonderful quilts.x

Thank you for another great video! Enjoy your stitching. I just finished "Forever and Ever" by Cottage Garden Samplings yesterday. I added some touches specific to our Grandson and his fiance who are getting married next year. Wanted to have it ready for framing as I'm not speedy. Am on my seventh pattern for 12 days of Christmas by the same designer. Also "Shores of Hawk Run Hollow" is waiting for some attention. Will be doing the fourth block. It's hard not to get ahead of myself because I basically switch off between a large project and a smaller one. That is what works for me!

Thank you for sharing I enjoy your videos. Happy stitching.

Anyone wanting to criticize your stitching omission should keep it to themselves. No matter how carefully I place quilt blocks in a scrappy setting I always get it back from the quilter and there are blocks close together with fabric in common. It’s just going to happen and I live with it and am just happy it is finished. A modern French braid is always the star.

It’s so beautiful the way it is. No one is ever perfect except G-d. I love the way it is. It makes a fantastic conversation piece. Never be ashamed of your work. We are all human.

Oh Karen I ❤️❤ LOVE LOVE LOVE❤❤ you sharing your piece and the trees. As a flosstuber I I think it is soooo IMPORTANT for us to keep it real! This is life! Albeit disappointing but own it - take the piece to the table, post it, share it, rename it if you like. Move on. Celebrate it, your stitching is beautiful and the piece is perfectly imperfect which makes it unique to you. Thank you!

French Braid.

Sara is beautiful,I Love it

Another great video🎉😊 So full of needed information!! Thank you! Your WIPS are so well done!!!!

I think your stitch is beautiful! What two tress are the same shape. Only in cross stitch lol. I would be proud to have it on the wall!

Sometimes the right "treasure" jumps out in the most unexpected places and times. The frame you found works beautifully with Sarah Milthrop. I also started SM on the 40ct called for linen, but I'll be switching to a 46ct. The 100.3 silks just is not giving me the coverage I want. I love that sampler...so I need to get proactive and buy that 46ct.

I know you feel bad about Sarah Millthorp, but I always say if we want perfection it needs to be done by a machine, which would be really boring. The Rebecca Nurse house is a beautiful authentic saltbox with a very interesting history, as does Rebecca. The house is still in great shape and open for tours. If you haven't done it already, read about Rebecca. She was the oldest one to be executed, so tragically. She also has a very interesting lineage. (Your quilts are gorgeous but I won't enter since I also make them, and would not want to take a chance of winning over someone who doesn't have them.)

From one Karen to another - I love all of your samplers, even the imperfect one! I especially love the star quilt. Have fun at Hobby House & happy stitching!

Sigh I was so busy admiring your beautiful work I didn't notice the change you made to your design. It is gorgeous and the frame is perfect. My mother was also an artist and I have a painting very similar to yours. One of my favorites. I do have a question though. Can you demo your stitching method because you obviously have a much faster way of approaching it then I do. I want to finish my Live on Little also. Thank you

Karen thank you for your inspiring video. My mom discovered some missing stitches on a piece she stitched after it was framed. At first she was upset and then we chuckled over it as it was “special”. Now 20 years after she has passed it is my favourite one on my wall as I think about her every time I look at it. Just think of it as your “special” piece. ❤️

Star

I love everything about your videos, even the intro. I especially like when you compare linen colors so we can see the difference. I have a lot of the charts you show, and it makes me want to get mine out and get stitching. You have an eye for color, so I listen to hear if you are changing linen or threads. Your stitching is beautiful! Take your sampler as you had planned, and BE PROUD of your beautiful work! EVERYONE makes mistakes.

I’m a first time viewer; delightful ❤ I just finished Sarah Milthorp and it’s been so fun and maybe my favorite of all time! I’m currently working on the over one verse, but stitching is complete. I definitely follow you on IG too. Periwinkle Stitcher suggested that we should try your channel. I have used Splendor a lot but in my needlepoint only. I never thought to cross over but it can be definitely worth a try. I’ll look forward to seeing what you do next.

Hi Karen - thanks so much for mentioning my Flosstube - I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kindness! Sarah is so beautiful- you shouldn't worry a jot! Please can you tell me the linen Mary Ann is on because I cannot get R&R American Chestnut - she looks beautiful!! PS. The old Pumpkins are a dilly - I'm pretty sure Lori and Christy Cross Hatch quilts are stitching together!

Sarah Milthorp is gorgeous. I can’t believe how perfect that frame is! I also got my chart at Sampler symposium and have finally gotten the right fabric for it. (Will use the piece we got for other things.) 😊

Sara is beautiful! It is somewhat comforting to know someone as incredibly talented as you are makes a mistake too. Please take it and show it!

Oh my! I stitch just like you do. I use the poke and stab but I also go from top left to bottom right then bottom left to top right. Love your quilts.

Modern French braid Star

I love Sarah. I wouldn't fix it either. I've missed stitching motifs too, but it's a hobby I enjoy and do for myself. Iy looks great.

Star

I didn't realize there was anything wrong until you Siad something. Trees in nature are not identical. They all grow in their own way and at their own pace, so I think it is just fine. Don't be afraid to show it off. It was a lot of work and it's beautiful. Everyone has a piece that doesn't quite match the chart. We all frog, fudge, or forget at some point. I've never done a Sampler but I do have a couple. Your work is so beautiful and inspiring, I may start one. By the way, there is one more Friday the 13th this year. It is in December. Modern, French Braid, Star

It is very beautiful! I could only hope to be half as good as you in my stitching. You should show it as much as you want.

Oh I love your quilts , but the French Braid is my favorite.x

Remember, only Jesus was perfect. We all make mistakes. It’s beautiful! I would love for Star to live with me. ❤️