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Hi, Audrey! I’m late!!! But I’m here at last…☺️ I’m not gonna lie, Anne Thomas is not my jam…but when you held up that gorgeous corner, on that fabulous Mason Linen, with the colors jumping off the fabric, I was blown away! And I nerdishly loved your explanation of the 100.3 thread colors! 😂 Thank you for that very interesting tidbit! It actually makes me happy to know that you now have both the light and dark color options for your project! 😂 I look forward to seeing more progress on her. Thank you for showing the tiny detail of your signature again…I love it. Your framed pieces are stunning. Oh, and you forgot to say what Rupert was going to do with that precious fabric! Thank you so much for another very enjoyable visit! Have a great weekend! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I just heard you mention my name, along with Lanelle! You are so kind, thank you very much!!! ☺️💕 Meline

Oh Audrey-you are aiding and abetting!😉😂😂 Seeing your framed pieces was inspiring. I already have 2025 plans for Maria Ewin but her friend Anne Thomas may join in the fun-she is already waiting fully kitted after-all! Happy New Year!

Your framed pieces are perfect! I love all the frames you chose. I’ve been stitching my blessing sampler with soie surfine. Not gonna lie - it’s been a struggle and I’m glad the piece is finished. I think soie surfine isn’t for ham-fisted me.😅 Happy to get back to lovely Rosa Grommett that we got at Hobby House retreat. I’m using 100.3 on that and really enjoying it. I’m with you - could just stitch HATS all the time and be happy.

Hi Audrey, Happy New Year! Congratulations on such lovely finishes. I love how Rupert picked the frame and it looks just lovely. He has an eye. So many charts that are so beautiful. I have to begin to get picky on what I buy as I really want to finish what I have started. Best wishes with you plans. Hope to see you at Symposium. Hugs, Teresa.

Thanks for another wonderful video! I plan on starting Isabella Uffindell in March on my daughter's birthday, who is named Isabella. I appreciate your thoughtfulness when deciding what quotes to stitch on your samplers. ❤❤❤

I'm supposed to stitch from stash this year, and every time I see one of your videos I just want to buy and stitch more HATS designs! Thank you for the stitchy inspiration and happy new year!

Hi! I found your channel through Jackie at Comfort Stitching, and I guess I am evolving backwards as a stitcher 😅, I've been at this since I was a kid in the 70s, and in the 90s and early 2000s, I was way into the whole historical samplers thing, and a little primitive stuff. During those years I turned my nose up to cross stitch kits, I'm ashamed to say I was rather a snob about my supplies and what I stitched. Then I put it down for 10+ years, and now I have ZERO interest, at least right now, to stitch a sampler! I'm currently obsessed with Dimensions (the old ones) Merejka, Bucilla, Riolis, oh my goodness there are some gorgeous kits out there! But funny enough I like watching other stitchers do samplers...so strange, huh? I have noticed most people go the other way, they start with kits and "graduate" to "serious" stitching like samplers. Am I devolving?? Maybe ya'll will help me fall back in love with historical samplers and all those specialty stitches again. I think I burnt myself out 20 years ago on those. I have some half-finished ones from that era I really should finish before I leave this world. I have the cover sampler from "The Proper Stitch" book about 2/3 completed. It hasn't been touched since probably 1998, and I think I have forgotten how to do most of the stitches in it. I need a heavy refresher and some encouragement. At the end you mentioned Thread Gremlins. I watched one and turned it off before it was over. Way too much vocal fry from that one girl, I couldn't take it. I gravitate towards creators who have pleasant voices and speak like grownups! I subscribed to you, so that should tell you I didn't find any of those irritations here! 😅 Thank you for the effort it takes to put these videos out, the free entertainment is much appreciated.

Beautiful work! Loved both framed pieces. Thanks for sharing. 😊

Love your video and all the inspiration! Can't wait to see all the framed things you add to your walls!

Happy New Year Audrey. Beautiful finishes and loved hearing your plans. I had linen that disappeared en route a year ago. The dyer was going to send me more and then it finally showed up after traveling who knows where. I think your idea to make the trip to Batavia is wise!

Wonderful flosstube. I started Kathleen Dempsey 1883 HATS pattern for my blessing sampler. I have a few HATS projects but was hesitant to stitch with 100.3 since I never used silk before but I was really worried for nothing. Your Hannah Campbell is beautiful. I also have that one. Happy Stitching!

Happy New Year Audrey!! Wow! Hannah is my favourite - what a fabulous first HATS chart you chose! Well done Rupert - the frame is PERFECT!!

Happy New Year, Audrey - very nice video - you are quite entertaining yourself, you know!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful stitching and finishes. They are amazing. I hope you have a good day and look forward to your next video.

Oh how I so wish Hands Across The Sea will reconsider releasing Elizabeth Hibbert to the public. It is so lovely!! ❤️

What a great video. Just catching up on videos and your last video was great too. Anne Thomas is stunning and the linen is perfect. I like the frames you chose for your projects. Just a thought but Vikki Clayton has a conversion for Lucy Calcutt but I am sure someone can do a conversion for you. Love your 2025 plans! Enjoy your stitching

Audrey - once again, fabulous stitches! I finished Lucy Calcutt 1825 in 2024 and she is one of my favorites! And Ann Tong Uffindell is on the list to start & finish in 2025! Look forward to your next flosstube!

Happy New Year Audrey! Thank you for another entertaining and inspiring video. I love hearing your stories and analysis behind your pieces and your new framed pieces are works of art -- WOW! Happy Stitching -Carolyn

Your Hannah Campbell is stun..ning! I think a more elaborate frame would take away from the stitching. On your recommendation, I ordered the Art Bin for my 100.3s. I really like it. Thanks!

I am so lazy I would just re-punch the bags that the tudor silks come in at the top left corner just below the zipper.... lol

First time viewer. Greetings from Matamata New Zealand. Thoroughly enjoyed your video and oh my goodness what fabulous projects. Looking forward to your next video

I came across your channel and i am so pleased. I too come from a family who have encouraged and supportive of my cross stitching but dont really understand why i breathe and live for the art of cross stitching. Even better that you stitching samplers mostly from Hands Across the Sea I too mostly stitch these. Your switching is exquisite and I was awestruck. Loved your chat feels thats your talking to me over a cup of tea. Cant wait till your next video. Doreen x

New follower here...I love your excitement about your stitching, which is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Happy New year!

Beautiful stitching!

Happy New Year! Your work is beautiful. Love everything you showed. Don’t sweat the pink in the rose. You will be the only one who knows it is there. Enjoy all of your new starts 😊

Absolutely love your Flosstubes! Where did you get the container that hold 10 100.3 spools?

Loved this video, thank you for sharing. I’m really only just getting started in the world of antique reproduction samplers and have just started HATS Louisa Coulimore which is very similar to the Bristol sampler you have started, hope you enjoy yours. 💗

You have so much information in your videos. I may have to watch several times.

I totally agree with you about the scissors. I have used Gingher, Dovo, Premax, Sajou, Cohana etc but my favorite is the golden forge scissors I bought from Hoop and Frame. Love love them…solid pair of sharp and perfect length scissors. Great video! Always enjoy them.

I started Anne Thomas in December as well using the Vicki Clayton silks on 46ct Atelier by Number12StitchCo, a lighter fabric but colours are showing up. Absolutely love this stitch, been looking at it for years. The model stitcher Leona is in my Guild so is a handy resource for questions. Love your fabric choice. Colours pop. Talking of Surfine, I've stitched AKGIT on 53/63 with Surfine and didn't have any dramas with it. At first some of the pin stitch starts were dodgy but after so many thread starts I got it down to a t.

Your start on Anne is stunning. Your stitching is beautiful!!

Thank you so much for your kind words about Caroline, Aimee, and me! I’m glad you enjoyed spending some time with us- I certainly enjoyed spending the last hour with you. 💚

I too plan to stitch (which you and I choose many of the same charts) Plumstreets Salem Sampler. I'm in total agreement with you on the Cotton Mother quote and will substitute something else. Old Cotton was all about initiating fear. No need to scare children...or big children. 😊

Hi Audrey! I love your floss tubes - so entertaining! I’m sure you’ve told the answer to my question previously but I’m new to collecting some of the Soie Gobelins (thanks to Laura!) and I need to store them. What are the boxes that you showed your 100.3’s in and where can I get some? Thanks so much and I think I’m looking forward to meeting you at Sampler Symposium? I hope I got that right… anyway, thanks so much!

Another great video! Rupert’s choice of frame was perfect for that piece. It really accentuates the border.

Wonderful to see you! Loved the framed pieces. Looking forward to the New Year with you.

Happy New Year from NZ,love all your beautiful finishes and projects,Thankyou for sharing Happy stitching 🇳🇿🪡❤

Audrey...delightful posting...enjoyed all your stitching...your framed projects were awesome...best wishes ❤

Great flosstube episode❤ beautiful progress on Anne Thomas… I am stitching on mine at this moment …. Wishing you a Happy New Year and lots of stitching 😉🪡🧵

Great video! Your finishes are gorgeous. Happy New Year!

I love your joy of stitching! Thank you for sharing all of your lovely pieces. Happy New Year!

Loved watching alllll your projects. I want to tackle a Hands Across the Sea patten this month. My LNS has quite a few so maybe it’ll be easier finding one that works with a newbie. I’m sure once I get going I’m going to become an addict ❤❤❤Happy Nee Year Sweetie 🎉

Great video! I still haven’t started Maria Ewin. Torn between her and kitting up Elizabeth Furniss. Like I need another huge project. Love all your shares. Happy New Year!

Where did you get the clear boxes that holds your 100.3 silks?

Audrey, wow here we are in 2025 …I will be excited to see how you like the new rabbit hole of embroidery…the book looks amazing. Lovely gift from a new friend ❣️. Love your framed pieces I’m sure they look stunningly beautiful on your walls. Kudos to Rupert! How special to have him involved…your stitching on Neeltje Cornelia van Buren is simply incredible what a packed border sampler. I have used Hoop & Frame never disappoint….love your pear stitch I enjoy painter’s thread too..I was laughing out loud at your description of watching Thread Gremlins especially when Ryan gets involved what a hoot 😂 wishing you all the best with your stitching enjoy have fun…hey Thanks for mention so humbling….congrats on all new subscribers! See you next time, 🕊️L

Happy New Year and Happy stitching! 🎉

Ok I got my Hardwicke manor oval 9 x 5 oval hoop from Needle Point Joint in Utah. They were very helpful. I just checked and their site says they have them in stock. I love this size. Hope this helps. Thanks for your great videos!

Wow wow wow your AnneThomas is beautiful, I stitched her and loved every minute. The linen is a great colour. Your Maria Erwin is beautiful , might have to get that one. I started Hannah Campbell and will get the soie surfine , thank you for the tip.

This is a great video. I enjoyed it You do not need to apologize for wrinkle fabric nor for making noise. Neither is unrespectful.

Loved your framed finishes!!! Great first video of the year!!!