The two of you are very special , thank you for being you ! You both make every day an amazing ! And , of course the stitching is a lot more fun because of the two of you . Thank You for sharing your wonderful wonderful stitching and ideas with all of us .
When I go to stitch, I hear your voice, "Stitch what makes you happy." I found that really made a difference in my stitching pleasure. Love the huge haul. I enjoy fingering my treasures, even knowing I will probably not stitch it all but I will stitch what I want. Thank you!!
You both look lovely in your spring time haircuts! Congratulations on all the finishes both of you! Laura, you enabled me to buy dogwood farms. That is such a cute pattern! Can’t wait to see your needle book finish. You enabled me to run right out and get it! Real time enabling, as Brenda experienced with the pens. I also bought those pens! Brenda, thumbs up 👍🏼 on the most expensive frame you can afford for your samplers, they are absolutely stunning and so worth it! Good for you! Thank you so much for coming on Saturday since Easter is Sunday, that was really great to see you on Saturday! It was a really packed video, I am watching it for the second time now!
You ladies are so fun...I love the relationship you have...watching you both inspires me to work on anything I want...I love all fabrics & patterns & you guys make me feel that its ok to stitch on what I want with no guilt Have a great two weeks!😊
Hi, sweet friends. I hope you both enjoyed your Easter. Thank-you for making a video for us on Saturday. And it was a very good one! Brenda, your framed piece is absolutely beautiful! Laura, I enjoyed seeing all of your haul. I am looking forward to the Blackbird SAL. I have been buying all of the Blackbird, so I have to pick out which one I want to stitch! Haha! This will be my first one. Have a great weekend. Can't wait to see yall again. Hugs. Pam Miller
Happy Easter Brenda and Laura! I love your videos. Thanks for keeping me in smiles and ohhhs and awwwwws. Have a great couple of weeks. Blessings and take care.
I got so excited by both of your haul that I miscounted on my current project and had to frog my whole leaf, but it was worth it!! I am inspired by all your upcoming projects and the Black Bird SAL is the perfect reason to add more to my stash because I only have a couple and I need to "buy all the Black Bird". Happy stitching ladies, always a pleasure to watch and I appreciate all your videos. Stay well!!
I ordered several packages of Piecemaker needles size 28 based on Brenda’s glowing recommendation. They are amazing to stitch with and customer service is excellent. I look forward to each stitch with these needles. Thanks for enabling me, as always!!
I had to pause the video and order those pens. Thank you! Beautiful buys and as always, you have lifted my spirits so much. Love you both so much. Happy Easter and Happy Stitching!!!!
As always you ladies never disappoint! Pure fun! Speaking of enabling....I have mastered watching your video on one pad while ordering goodies on another!!
Your videos could never ever be too long!! I enjoy watching both of you as I stitch along. When Laura asks for a consult, I smile because Brenda is right there choosing the absolute best fabric :)). I believe we all love watching you both because your friendship and love of stitching is so evident that it brings us joy. Thanks again ladies :)
It always is fun watching you two. When there is so much good stuff to stitch, it is hard to narrow it down to one. I thought I was the only one who buys stuff when it first comes out and then lets it mature and ripen before I stitch it!
Another lovely flosstube ladies. It's always such a joy to watch. Happy Easter to both of you. Looking forward to next time to see more of your beautiful stitching and new starts........carolxstitch
I so love watching the 2 of you every other weekend. I have been stitching Blackbird Design The Winter is Past on 32 count fabric 1 over 2 and am more than half way finished when I saw somewhere that you “should be” stitching 2 over 2. I was so second guessing my choice. When I heard you two talking about a friend of yours stitching 1 over 2 on 28 count you made me feel a whole lot better. I picked it up again and am happily going to finish it. See you in 2 weeks.
Love you two! You are the best at sharing the joy of cross stitch and everything you share!! Wonderful finishes and wips today! Brenda your framed piece is just lovely, that frame is perfect! Laura I love all your stitching, alphabets were certainly a big part of your stitching and all so colorful!! Happy Easter, have a blessed day with your families!
You guys are so fun. I love watching your videos. You motivate me so much and I pause and order, find other You tubers you recommend and have been stitching more than ever. When I saw your Easter baskets and heard Brenda’s comment about her daughter, I had to share with you that I made Easter baskets for my grown son , his friends and my brother and sister in law yesterday. They were tickled. I put in water cannons, matchbox cars, candy et for the boys and tea, candy, candles and bunny ears for the girls. What a riot to watch my 44 yr old son wearing bunny ears. We have to have fun sometimes as this world sometimes gets way to serious. Just thought I would share that with you. Have a great week and I’ve already picked multiple Blackbird designs. I’m also working on anniversaries of the heart. Xoxo
Love what you put in your Easter baskets Janine!!!! You are so right...we have to have fun, especially now!!!! Glad you are hepped up about the BBD weekend!
Thank you for recommending Shepherd's Needle. I plan to stitch "The Brick House Sampler" for the Sampler September SAL. They recommended a 16 ct AIDA fabric, cutting it to size, and serging it. They are also pulling together a DMC conversion for me. I'm a returning crossstitcher from the 1980's, when I used AIDA and DMC. I can't wait for the happy mail. I binge watch your previous videos and always learn something new. Thanks again ~ Jocelyn Oh Yeah, I forgot the BBD weekend SAL. I finally bought all the black birds : ) so now I can join you. My stash is growing I counted my recent haul, 22. I surprised myself. Sorry, not sorry. (giggles)
I’m so inspired by all your supplies. I moved country last September. All my supplies are in storage and because of Covid etc I cannot get to them. I cannot justify buying new stuff so as you can imagine I so have an itch to stitch big time. ☺️
Oh Mary!!! I think you need to buy a new project right now so that you can stitch......You cannot just not stitch.....please kit something up and stitch ASAP!!!!!
I look so forward to your videos! When I am down and feeling blue, you both lift my spirits and help kick my butt to get busy and stitch. Thank you so very much❣️
Thank you Terry!!!!! So glad we have that effect!!! Maybe I should go watch some housecleaning videos? I wonder if that would get me to do some of that???????????
Hi Friends, I hope your Easter was relaxing and full of family time and stitching. Brenda, your Manor Hill framed piece is divine! As is your progress on the Scarlett House dog sampler. I have had Caroline Adler kitted up for 2 years because her name is Caroline Amelia, 2 of my daughter’s names. Too many samplers! Not enough hours in the day! Love seeing your Mary Miller progress, Laura, and all the other samplers you worked on on the last 2 weeks. I love both La D Da samplers you two showed. And Kathy Barrick’s new Dutch sampler. Aghhh, the list grows towards infinity! Thanks for sharing and mentioning preb 😉 xo, Tricia
You two bring me so much joy watching your videos. You remind me of my favorite aunt and her best friend, your banter is the best. Thank you for lifting my spirits ❤💕
Oh my word!!! I enjoyed this video so much! You may not feel like you do that much for the stitching community...believe me, you so much to inspire, encourage and of course enable!!! Stitching blessings to you both!!
Love watching you ladies. You're both so fun and inspiring! I just recieved my floss winders from RNR Woodworks that I learned about from you and they are amazing! I also got my 3 ring fobs from Sampling of Memories, also learned about from watching your videos! Thank you both so much for you videos, cheer, and inspiration!
I faithfully obeyed Brenda’s marching orders and bought new patterns, floss and fabric. Some of it is still on its way because I live in the Netherlands, but it will get here. So excited! I’ve been watching your Flosstubes from the beginning, they are all lovely! I felt so bad for you when you were talking about your excitement of going to a retreat in April 2020 and I’m sitting there knowing what will happen. That was surreal. I have to say that the cuckoo clock has amazing timing, it’s almost a character on its own🤣.
Great, another big list of threads and charts to purchase, you are fantastic. And so fun. I was happy these afternoon when I got the notification for your video....thank you for doing it. You have no idea how much I enjoy this time watching you and how much it motivates and inspires me.....again thank you.
Brenda and Laura you have made the stay at home time a learning time for me. I just realized you are Illinois girls, me too for many, many years. So have returned to cross stitch and having a good time. Started with aida moved on to lugana (sp)and now just received my first pieces of linen. Keep on stitching.
You can’t help but feel good after watching one of your videos! 🙂 You both inspire stitching and kindness. Thank you again for sharing with us all the goodness!!
So enjoyed spending the morning with you! I love those samplers from the Scarlet House...maybe because that red just is so vibrant...like you two. Thank you for sharing your skills and time.
Every time I watch you two friends chatting, sharing and always smiling, I find myself smiling! I have recently started watching my 7 month old grandson on Saturday mornings and he and I watch you. He loves when Brenda is telling a story - he becomes totally still and just stares. Then, when Laura joins in, he's bouncing in his chair and chatting along. You bring us both joy! Happy Stitching and enabling !!
I always save your videos for when I have the house to myself and I can watch on the “big” TV...uninterrupted. As a little treat for myself. Thanks for such enjoyable Flosstubes! ❤️
2 people that get me! I live in Illinois and bought a vacation home off the internet in AZ just to be able to go to the Attic for summer school! Flying out on Tuesday for my closing. I will need a blow up mattress as there is nothing in the house. Biggest thing is to find a stitchy chair! Love your channel and your dedication to the craft! I will be coming home with an empty suitcase if you need me to pick anything up for you from the Attic!
Laura, it’s me! @debismakingstuff 🥰 Thanks so much for mentioning our marker meet up on Instagram. You are the BEST and you seriously made my day!!! I loooooove you and Brenda and am having a huge fan girl moment here! You make the world a better place. Thank you for the inspiration and laughs! Brenda, I love that you have ordered your markers and can enjoy writing in color with us. Love you ladies! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for telling me about them Deb!!!!! They are so much fun!!! I love that Brenda ordered them on the spot! Thank you for your kind words!! Hugs!
Cannot wait to I start back working to buy some patterns you two show some beautiful ones need more time in the day right, stay safe and keep stitching ladies
Hello ladies! I got my order from Pico and everything is just lovely! I love all your WIPS, and your new charts! Brenda’s previous finishes are beautiful! You two ladies can blather on all you want! LOL Happy Easter and Happy stitching!
Thank you for the video! Happy Easter 🐣🐇I am excited to start a Blackbird Design and participate in your stitch along. Thank you so much for the inspiration. You always show such great stuff! Happy stitching 🧵
Hope you both had a Happy Easter. Always fun watching your FT. I had to watch in parts n for the life of me I think Laura you had a wonderful finish and Brenda Your framed stitch is gorgeous . Stopping here encase I had a faulty memory !! Happy Stitching
Hi! Loved everything and made notes again. The Queens of enabling! I’m all hyped up and wanting to start a blackbird! And I have one to start!!! Laura you finished the needle book!! It’s so pretty!! And I finished Little Lamb by Kathy Barrick, I love it!! Still loving the project bag of blackbird that Brenda has going!!! I messaged Brenda about getting my Total Framing back, I’m so in love with them. And your Quaker Manor is beautifully framed. I plan to send them another piece next week. Thanks for all the inspiration! and laughs. Y’all make my day! Happy Stitching friends. (I’m stitching for the first time in three days, work and stuff kept me from it but I’m getting a few minutes tonight!)
Love all of your WIPS - Your Finish Brenda is just beautiful - Wow. Love all of your Stash that you got. T The Patterns are so pretty. Love the Fabric too. Take Care & Happy Stitching - Happy Easter ❤️
Happy Easter to you both! Enjoyed stitching to your FlossTube this afternoon. It always is a pleasure to be inspired and enabled by you both! Have a great Stitchy couple of weeks!💖
I sit down to watch your videos with my stitching notepad! So many ideas! I would love to see a close up of what you typically have written in your calendars! Thank you again for sharing your time with us ❤️
Thank you Gerri! I will try to remember to do a close-up...but I just typically write what I was working on and when I start something or pull it out I put in the linen/floss I am using.
Thank you for always sharing with grace and kindness. I look forward to your videos and know that my heart will be lighter and my inspiration ignited after spending time with you lovely ladies! Lynette :)
Thank you both for your lovely company today and love all your stitching projects and haul !! I also colour code in my book of days with different colours for new starts- SALS- goals- finishes!! It helps me to keep track and fun to record my stitching progress !! Have a good week !!
Another lovely video! And Laura, thank you for the shout out. I totally loved meeting you and next time I promise not to chatter on like a magpie. Loving the Cardan Designs. Brenda, those punch needle projects are too much! ❤️
Thank you for brightening my Saturday! Also, for all of the enabling. Thank goodness for wishlists! Have a lovely two weeks, ladies. I look forward to your next. xo
Oh Laura!! What have you started!!??? I don't bobbinate or floss drop - I use straight from the DMC floss wrap - this weekend I thought I would try it your way - it is AMAZING!!!! So easy and the cats dont chase me across the room - I can whip out a sneaky strand and they don't even notice!!! thanks for being so fabulous - you both lift my spirits so much xx
Oh my I do so enjoy your videos and am taking good notes. Love seeing your progress and finishes. I want to make a project bag whenever I see your themes on your bags, how inspiring!!! Hope you had a great Easter weekend. I now need to find a Blackbird Design pattern to start in May. Maybe start with a small one to keep up. 🥰
Thank you for your video, the timing was perfect for I just couldn’t decide what to stitch and I was getting that overwhelming feeling. So it’s good to know that other people may have that too. I pulled out two oldies and have a red sampler so hopefully I will get some stitching done. Happy Belated Easter! Looking forward to Blackbird weekend! I switched my linen to 40 count at Country Sampler after Laura talked about it, thank you for sharing this. Love all the gifts and you both are worthy and you both bring so much joy for everyone! So sorry to hear about your work Brenda, I know from experience how tough that can be but just hang in there. And OMG who knew you could put COLORS in your Book of Days!!! Life changing and of course I had to do the adult thing and stop the video to go get the markers, just epic. Have fun stitching!
Thank you so much Renee!!!!!! I am glad you pulled out some oldies!!! It is such a comfort to have those WIPs! And really glad you got those colored pens!!!! Wooohoooo!!!!
Oh My Word! My stitchy shopping list grows longer every time I watch your show. You two are truly inspiring. I will be joining in the #bbweekendsal also. My kind of fun! My thanks to you beyond measure for mentioning Stitchfolk.
Happy Easter Brenda and Laura! 🐰🐣 I am only new to getting back to stitching last year, finally finishing one I started over 20 years ago. You guys are just amazing and so lovely to watch! Both inspiring and so encouraging + legitimising the ‘serial’ stitcher in us all. We definitely all have a little bit of this in us , new stitchers / old! So good to see this is a ‘normal’ side effect of this wonderful hobby💕💞
Laura keep stitching on the straw on Liz's small you don't have enough in yet it really is the perfect colors on the perfect linen it was one of my favorite things to finish ever. You to are too kind showing my patterns thanks for taking the time.
Thank you Carmen!!!!!!! Okay, I will try to keep going on that one.......of course since then I have started several other things. Out of control!!!! We loved showing your beautiful charts!!!!! Looking forward to stitching many of them. Thank you for your kindness in sharing them with us! Hugs!!!
What a pleasant surprise to see you ladies this evening! Loved everything you had to share and your videos are never too long! Happy Easter to you both and thank you!
Once again you have given us another enjoyable video. It’s also very tempting looking at all of your past, current and future projects. I’ll be in your area next weekend visiting my son and his family. I’m hoping to get back to Inspired Needle also. (I consider it my local needlework shop, even though I’m several hours away.) I hope the mailman delivers my Expo mail beforehand so I can kit up at least one of them. I am looking forward to the Blackbird weekend. I’m in the process of getting my flosses ordered from a few shops (spreading the love).
Marvelous video presentation Brenda and Laura...Now which of you guys finished that nice sampler...Laura, my heart is happy with your stitching progress...Brenda, I can understand that sucking feeling from tax work...then the IRS extended the tax season...I did love everything you two showed from patterns, floss and linens...that hank of glorious red silk was breathtaking...bless you both for all the joy you gave us today... wishing you more joy and happy stitching ❣️❣️
Thanks for the answer...I have just watched your video a second time... when I started reading your message, it just kept playing...I enjoyed it just as much a second time❤️
Happy Easter 🐣 ladies. You have inspired me to stitch new and previous stitching,so thank you. I’m trying to make extra project bags to organise my stitching. I put things away with having guests and then hubby’s re doing pantry shelves so contents are on both my dining table and quilting unit. So finding my zips and limited space is a challenge. Hopefully the pantry will be finished tomorrow so contents can go back. Blessings and happy stitching.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. If it wasn’t for you two my stitching life would be very boring. Just love watching what you are working on 💕
How very gracious of you both to volunteer your time to help support children living in difficult circumstances. My daughter does what Emily does so I know how much it is needed and appreciated. Thank you too for doing flosstube - I love it 💕
Always love seeing what you ladies are working on as well as your haul! Your collection of patterns is beautiful! Brenda, has anyone ever told you you have the best smile?! Your Black Dog sampler looks beautiful and I love how Manor at Quaker Hill turned out! Laura, congrats on your lovely needlebook finish! I'm surprised the cuckoo didn't jump out of the clock and start singing at that moment! 😆 You have quite impressive progress on the projects you showed today. How do you display your finishes at home? Do you have your walls covered like Brenda does? Thanks for another lovely hour of stitch talk ladies! Love when it's a Brenda and Laura weekend!
Thank you Maureen!!!!!!!! Such lovely comments. I do not have a good display at home......it is quite shameful. I need Brenda to come over and help me sometime. Or my mom. I have plaster walls and my husband is not wanting us to put nail holes in them....It is a problem. That is my little secret.
I cannot tell you how much I look forward to your videos. Laura, in a way we are all serial starters... I swore this year I would only stitch the 6 stockings that I want to finish this year for my family. Of course since the beginning of this year when I made this monumental decision I have downloaded or “shoomed” 3 more patterns and started one. I am part of the serial started society.😂
Anxiety is worthless, you lovelies are worthy of all the kindness bestowed on you both. You’s bring so much joy and stitchy happiness to a lot of people.
Thank you for the smile and giggles. It really helps during these stressful times to know “yes, there are a lot of kind and giving people in this world”. 🐣 I’ll be joining you two for the #bbdweekendsal.
BBDSAL falls on my hubby’s birthday. Guess he’ll have to go celebrate by himself!!! Thanks as always for brightening my weekend! TWO TONS OF HAUL!! Yay! I need that CATS IN ART sticker book. Gonna google it now
Love everything! I need to figure what blackbird to start! Oh man 24$ cdn for those markers. Such differences in Amazon prices. Geesh! How can we not love you both! Thanks Brenda and Laura for these videos! Your finish is done so well! And as someone else posted... Amish and an error... lol guess I have Amish blood cos not sure any don’t have at least 1 mistake. Such awesome, kind gifts! Happy Easter to you both. Enjoy your stitching time.
Love the idea of stitching BBD the first weekend of each month! Such fun to see your stash!!! Love your Easter punchneedle pieces!!! Happy Easter and happy stitching!
The two of you are very special , thank you for being you ! You both make every day an amazing ! And , of course the stitching is a lot more fun because of the two of you . Thank You for sharing your wonderful wonderful stitching and ideas with all of us .
When I go to stitch, I hear your voice, "Stitch what makes you happy." I found that really made a difference in my stitching pleasure. Love the huge haul. I enjoy fingering my treasures, even knowing I will probably not stitch it all but I will stitch what I want. Thank you!!
Thank you Desiree!!!!!!! So glad that you are stitching what makes you happy!
Laura.... you & Brenda are sooo very worthy of the nice gifts you get. You are so fun & make my day better. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for setting my mind at ease Marnie!!!! Hugs!
You both look lovely in your spring time haircuts! Congratulations on all the finishes both of you! Laura, you enabled me to buy dogwood farms. That is such a cute pattern! Can’t wait to see your needle book finish. You enabled me to run right out and get it! Real time enabling, as Brenda experienced with the pens. I also bought those pens! Brenda, thumbs up 👍🏼 on the most expensive frame you can afford for your samplers, they are absolutely stunning and so worth it! Good for you!
Thank you so much for coming on Saturday since Easter is Sunday, that was really great to see you on Saturday! It was a really packed video, I am watching it for the second time now!
Thank you so much Padma!!!! Such lovely words. Much appreciated and glad you were enabled!!
Another fabulous video. Thank you for all the fun and all your stitching wisdom. Above all thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for watching Deb!!!!
Thank you for the information. You are the highlight of my day. Keep stitching !
Thank you Jane!!
You ladies are so fun...I love the relationship you have...watching you both inspires me to work on anything I want...I love all fabrics & patterns & you guys make me feel that its ok to stitch on what I want with no guilt
Have a great two weeks!😊
Thank you Crystal!!!!!!!! Yes, stitch on whatever you want whenever you want!!!
Hi, sweet friends. I hope you both enjoyed your Easter. Thank-you for making a video for us on Saturday. And it was a very good one! Brenda, your framed piece is absolutely beautiful! Laura, I enjoyed seeing all of your haul. I am looking forward to the Blackbird SAL. I have been buying all of the Blackbird, so I have to pick out which one I want to stitch! Haha! This will be my first one. Have a great weekend. Can't wait to see yall again. Hugs. Pam Miller
Your first Blackbird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my word! That is so exciting!!!!!!! Make sure you let us know what you pick Pam!!!!
Happy Easter Brenda and Laura! I love your videos. Thanks for keeping me in smiles and ohhhs and awwwwws. Have a great couple of weeks. Blessings and take care.
Thank you so much Kristin!
Happy belated Easter! I love watching your videos and you both bring so much joy, inspiration and a wonderful sense of community. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your kind words Jenny!
A little late watching this. Hope you both had a wonderful Easter. Thank you for sharing the stitch you love with us. 💜✂️💜✂️
I got so excited by both of your haul that I miscounted on my current project and had to frog my whole leaf, but it was worth it!! I am inspired by all your upcoming projects and the Black Bird SAL is the perfect reason to add more to my stash because I only have a couple and I need to "buy all the Black Bird". Happy stitching ladies, always a pleasure to watch and I appreciate all your videos. Stay well!!
Thank you!!!!! Yes, stock up on some BBD!!!!!!!!! We are going to have such fun!
I ordered several packages of Piecemaker needles size 28 based on Brenda’s glowing recommendation. They are amazing to stitch with and customer service is excellent. I look forward to each stitch with these needles. Thanks for enabling me, as always!!
That is so cool Sarah!!!! Glad you love them!
I agree with Ariesspinn, you do bring joy and happiness to me and lots of other stitchers. Thank you for making these great videos. Stay safe.
Thank you very, very much Ida!!!!
Love ALL your new stuff, gifts! So Much Fun isn’t it?!!! Love you guys! ❤️
Thank you Desiree!!!! Hugs!
Love love your videos!! So much to see and get inspired!! I can’t get enough!!! You two are the best!!! Hope you had a peaceful blessed Easter.
Thank you so much Sara!!!!! Hope you had a lovely Easter too!
I had to pause the video and order those pens. Thank you! Beautiful buys and as always, you have lifted my spirits so much. Love you both so much. Happy Easter and Happy Stitching!!!!
Thank you Shelia!!!!!! Glad you got the pens!!!
As always you ladies never disappoint! Pure fun! Speaking of enabling....I have mastered watching your video on one pad while ordering goodies on another!!
Jean!!! That is wild!!! You are the two-handed pad user!!!!! Very inspiring!!!! and fun!
Your videos could never ever be too long!! I enjoy watching both of you as I stitch along. When Laura asks for a consult, I smile because Brenda is right there choosing the absolute best fabric :)). I believe we all love watching you both because your friendship and love of stitching is so evident that it brings us joy. Thanks again ladies :)
Thank you very very much for your kind words Linda!!!! Hugs!
You two are a bright star in life, love watching your videos so much and am sad when they end. Thank you for sharing all that you do. Happy Easter!
Thank you for your very kind words Lorraine!!
Hope you ladies are having a wonderful holiday weekend. Thanks for the visit. Great fun time that brings me joy.
Thank you Mary Ellen!!!
You two are wonderful! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so much Brigitte!
It always is fun watching you two. When there is so much good stuff to stitch, it is hard to narrow it down to one. I thought I was the only one who buys stuff when it first comes out and then lets it mature and ripen before I stitch it!
Oh that is a great phrase...mature and ripen!!!! Exactly!!!! Thank you Donna!
Loved everything! Thank you for enabling me again! I will do my part to boost the economy. ❤️
Thank you Jessie!!! Boost away~!
Another lovely flosstube ladies. It's always such a joy to watch. Happy Easter to both of you. Looking forward to next time to see more of your beautiful stitching and new starts........carolxstitch
Thank you Carol!!!!!!!
I so love watching the 2 of you every other weekend. I have been stitching Blackbird Design The Winter is Past on 32 count fabric 1 over 2 and am more than half way finished when I saw somewhere that you “should be” stitching 2 over 2. I was so second guessing my choice. When I heard you two talking about a friend of yours stitching 1 over 2 on 28 count you made me feel a whole lot better. I picked it up again and am happily going to finish it. See you in 2 weeks.
That is great Wendy!!!! I bet it looks gorgeous!!!!! Glad our little piece of info was helpful!!!
Love you two! You are the best at sharing the joy of cross stitch and everything you share!! Wonderful finishes and wips today! Brenda your framed piece is just lovely, that frame is perfect! Laura I love all your stitching, alphabets were certainly a big part of your stitching and all so colorful!! Happy Easter, have a blessed day with your families!
Thank you very much Carrie!!!!!!!!! Hugs!!!
You guys are so fun. I love watching your videos. You motivate me so much and I pause and order, find other You tubers you recommend and have been stitching more than ever. When I saw your Easter baskets and heard Brenda’s comment about her daughter, I had to share with you that I made Easter baskets for my grown son , his friends and my brother and sister in law yesterday. They were tickled. I put in water cannons, matchbox cars, candy et for the boys and tea, candy, candles and bunny ears for the girls. What a riot to watch my 44 yr old son wearing bunny ears. We have to have fun sometimes as this world sometimes gets way to serious. Just thought I would share that with you. Have a great week and I’ve already picked multiple Blackbird designs. I’m also working on anniversaries of the heart. Xoxo
Love what you put in your Easter baskets Janine!!!! You are so right...we have to have fun, especially now!!!! Glad you are hepped up about the BBD weekend!
An enjoyable video with such goodies. Looking forward to the black bird stitch along. Many blessings
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!! I need to catch up with your videos too!!!!!
Thank you for recommending Shepherd's Needle. I plan to stitch "The Brick House Sampler" for the Sampler September SAL. They recommended a 16 ct AIDA fabric, cutting it to size, and serging it. They are also pulling together a DMC conversion for me. I'm a returning crossstitcher from the 1980's, when I used AIDA and DMC. I can't wait for the happy mail. I binge watch your previous videos and always learn something new. Thanks again ~ Jocelyn
Oh Yeah, I forgot the BBD weekend SAL. I finally bought all the black birds : ) so now I can join you. My stash is growing I counted my recent haul, 22. I surprised myself. Sorry, not sorry. (giggles)
I’m so inspired by all your supplies. I moved country last September. All my supplies are in storage and because of Covid etc I cannot get to them. I cannot justify buying new stuff so as you can imagine I so have an itch to stitch big time. ☺️
Oh Mary!!! I think you need to buy a new project right now so that you can stitch......You cannot just not stitch.....please kit something up and stitch ASAP!!!!!
I look so forward to your videos! When I am down and feeling blue, you both lift my spirits and help kick my butt to get busy and stitch. Thank you so very much❣️
Thank you Terry!!!!! So glad we have that effect!!! Maybe I should go watch some housecleaning videos? I wonder if that would get me to do some of that???????????
Hi Friends, I hope your Easter was relaxing and full of family time and stitching. Brenda, your Manor Hill framed piece is divine! As is your progress on the Scarlett House dog sampler. I have had Caroline Adler kitted up for 2 years because her name is Caroline Amelia, 2 of my daughter’s names. Too many samplers! Not enough hours in the day! Love seeing your Mary Miller progress, Laura, and all the other samplers you worked on on the last 2 weeks. I love both La D Da samplers you two showed. And Kathy Barrick’s new Dutch sampler. Aghhh, the list grows towards infinity! Thanks for sharing and mentioning preb 😉 xo, Tricia
Preb!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait until we are sitting around a table stitching again!!! Yes, so many samplers to stitch. To infinity and beyond!
You two bring me so much joy watching your videos. You remind me of my favorite aunt and her best friend, your banter is the best. Thank you for lifting my spirits ❤💕
Thank you so much Jeri Jo!!!!!
Oh my word!!! I enjoyed this video so much! You may not feel like you do that much for the stitching community...believe me, you so much to inspire, encourage and of course enable!!! Stitching blessings to you both!!
Thank you so much Vicki! Hugs!
Love watching you ladies. You're both so fun and inspiring! I just recieved my floss winders from RNR Woodworks that I learned about from you and they are amazing! I also got my 3 ring fobs from Sampling of Memories, also learned about from watching your videos! Thank you both so much for you videos, cheer, and inspiration!
So glad you got those items Meghan!!!! They are both very wonderful products!!!!!!!! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
I faithfully obeyed Brenda’s marching orders and bought new patterns, floss and fabric. Some of it is still on its way because I live in the Netherlands, but it will get here. So excited!
I’ve been watching your Flosstubes from the beginning, they are all lovely! I felt so bad for you when you were talking about your excitement of going to a retreat in April 2020 and I’m sitting there knowing what will happen. That was surreal.
I have to say that the cuckoo clock has amazing timing, it’s almost a character on its own🤣.
Thank you so much Aaltje!!! And so glad you have lots of goodies coming to you!!!!! Yes, that clock really is a character!!
Love the bbd idea as i have a few that need a kit if attention...so much fun seeing all of your haul....happy stitching Cheers!
Thank you Susan!!! Get those BBD projects lined up!
Great, another big list of threads and charts to purchase, you are fantastic. And so fun. I was happy these afternoon when I got the notification for your video....thank you for doing it. You have no idea how much I enjoy this time watching you and how much it motivates and inspires me.....again thank you.
Thank you so much Isabel!!!!! So happy that our little chats and stash are inspiring! It makes it all worth it!
Brenda and Laura you have made the stay at home time a learning time for me. I just realized you are Illinois girls, me too for many, many years. So have returned to cross stitch and having a good time. Started with aida moved on to lugana (sp)and now just received my first pieces of linen. Keep on stitching.
How wonderful Donna!!!! So glad that you are experimenting with different fabrics to stitch on!! Fun!!!!
You can’t help but feel good after watching one of your videos! 🙂 You both inspire stitching and kindness. Thank you again for sharing with us all the goodness!!
Thank you so much Pam! That is so nice of you to say!
So enjoyed spending the morning with you! I love those samplers from the Scarlet House...maybe because that red just is so vibrant...like you two. Thank you for sharing your skills and time.
Thank you so much for your kind words Michele!!
Every time I watch you two friends chatting, sharing and always smiling, I find myself smiling! I have recently started watching my 7 month old grandson on Saturday mornings and he and I watch you. He loves when Brenda is telling a story - he becomes totally still and just stares. Then, when Laura joins in, he's bouncing in his chair and chatting along. You bring us both joy! Happy Stitching and enabling !!
What a darling story Ellen!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us!! We are sending hugs to both of you!
Great video! Thanks for sharing all your stitching with us - looking forward to starting the BBD sal!
Thank you Kay!!!!!! Yes the BBD SAL will be fun, fun, fun!
I always save your videos for when I have the house to myself and I can watch on the “big” TV...uninterrupted. As a little treat for myself. Thanks for such enjoyable Flosstubes! ❤️
Thank you so much Karen!!!!!! and thank you for your always entertaining IG posts!!!
2 people that get me! I live in Illinois and bought a vacation home off the internet in AZ just to be able to go to the Attic for summer school! Flying out on Tuesday for my closing. I will need a blow up mattress as there is nothing in the house. Biggest thing is to find a stitchy chair! Love your channel and your dedication to the craft! I will be coming home with an empty suitcase if you need me to pick anything up for you from the Attic!
That is the most awesome story ever in the history of the world Debbie!!!!!!! Keep us posted on everything! What a dream come true!
Hope you had a wonderful Easter and thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful two weeks.
Thank you Andi!!
Laura, it’s me! @debismakingstuff 🥰 Thanks so much for mentioning our marker meet up on Instagram. You are the BEST and you seriously made my day!!! I loooooove you and Brenda and am having a huge fan girl moment here! You make the world a better place. Thank you for the inspiration and laughs! Brenda, I love that you have ordered your markers and can enjoy writing in color with us. Love you ladies! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for telling me about them Deb!!!!! They are so much fun!!! I love that Brenda ordered them on the spot! Thank you for your kind words!! Hugs!
Cannot wait to I start back working to buy some patterns you two show some beautiful ones need more time in the day right, stay safe and keep stitching ladies
Thanks Rhonda!!! Keep a list and that will help when you are able to buy some charts...you can prioritize the ones that you really get you hepped up!
Hello ladies! I got my order from Pico and everything is just lovely! I love all your WIPS, and your new charts! Brenda’s previous finishes are beautiful! You two ladies can blather on all you want! LOL Happy Easter and Happy stitching!
Thank you Karla!!!!!!! and so glad you ordered from Pico Crafts!!!!
Thank you for the video! Happy Easter 🐣🐇I am excited to start a Blackbird Design and participate in your stitch along. Thank you so much for the inspiration. You always show such great stuff! Happy stitching 🧵
Thank you Diane!!!!! So glad you are going to start a BBD!!!!!!
Hope you both had a Happy Easter. Always fun watching your FT. I had to watch in parts n for the life of me I think Laura you had a wonderful finish and Brenda Your framed stitch is gorgeous . Stopping here encase I had a faulty memory !! Happy Stitching
Thank you so much Linda!!!
Happy Easter ladies. Always a pleasure and so keep on stitching'.
Thank you Hanna!
Hi! Loved everything and made notes again. The Queens of enabling! I’m all hyped up and wanting to start a blackbird! And I have one to start!!! Laura you finished the needle book!! It’s so pretty!! And I finished Little Lamb by Kathy Barrick, I love it!! Still loving the project bag of blackbird that Brenda has going!!! I messaged Brenda about getting my Total Framing back, I’m so in love with them. And your Quaker Manor is beautifully framed. I plan to send them another piece next week. Thanks for all the inspiration! and laughs. Y’all make my day! Happy Stitching friends. (I’m stitching for the first time in three days, work and stuff kept me from it but I’m getting a few minutes tonight!)
Thank you Lisa!!! So glad you got some stitching time in!!!! And so glad you received some framing from Total Framing!!!! Yah!!!
I just love catching up with y’all! The inspiration you give US is amazing and every gift given to YOU is well deserved!
Thank you so much Terri!!!
Love all of your WIPS - Your Finish Brenda is just beautiful - Wow.
Love all of your Stash that you got. T
The Patterns are so pretty. Love the Fabric too.
Take Care & Happy Stitching - Happy Easter ❤️
Thank you Linda!!!
Happy Easter to you both! Enjoyed stitching to your FlossTube this afternoon. It always is a pleasure to be inspired and enabled by you both! Have a great Stitchy couple of weeks!💖
Thank you Melissa!!!!
I sit down to watch your videos with my stitching notepad! So many ideas!
I would love to see a close up of what you typically have written in your calendars!
Thank you again for sharing your time with us ❤️
Thank you Gerri! I will try to remember to do a close-up...but I just typically write what I was working on and when I start something or pull it out I put in the linen/floss I am using.
Thank you for always sharing with grace and kindness. I look forward to your videos and know that my heart will be lighter and my inspiration ignited after spending time with you lovely ladies! Lynette :)
Those are such kind words Lynette! Thank you so very much!! Hugs!
Thank you both for your lovely company today and love all your stitching projects and haul !!
I also colour code in my book of days with different colours for new starts- SALS- goals- finishes!! It helps me to keep track and fun to record my stitching progress !!
Have a good week !!
That is a really great idea!!!!! I bet you can find what you are talking about a lot faster! Thank you for watching!
Another lovely video! And Laura, thank you for the shout out. I totally loved meeting you and next time I promise not to chatter on like a magpie. Loving the Cardan Designs. Brenda, those punch needle projects are too much! ❤️
Hi Jenny!!!! You did not chatter on like a magpie at all young lady!!! I loved talking to you and I hope we can do it again soon!!! Hugs!!!!
Thank you for brightening my Saturday! Also, for all of the enabling. Thank goodness for wishlists! Have a lovely two weeks, ladies. I look forward to your next. xo
Thank you Vanessa!!!
Brenda, I absolutely love your punch needle work, the pieces are each so exquisite.
They are so gorgeous!!!! Brenda is very good at that! Thanks Elizabeth!
Oh Laura!! What have you started!!??? I don't bobbinate or floss drop - I use straight from the DMC floss wrap - this weekend I thought I would try it your way - it is AMAZING!!!! So easy and the cats dont chase me across the room - I can whip out a sneaky strand and they don't even notice!!! thanks for being so fabulous - you both lift my spirits so much xx
That is so exciting Kelly!!! It really is life changing! I love it every time I get a thread off my drop!
You ladies are just amazing, I always love visiting with you ♥️
Thank you so much Christina!!!
Another wonderful flosstube!! Love you gals!!! Happy Easter!!!
Thank you Lynn!!!!!!! Hugs!
Omg! That 50 yard hank.....I just picked my chin up off the ground! 😳 Always love watching you ladies! Happy Easter!
Thank you Shelly!!! That hank is a work of art!
Oh my I do so enjoy your videos and am taking good notes. Love seeing your progress and finishes. I want to make a project bag whenever I see your themes on your bags, how inspiring!!! Hope you had a great Easter weekend. I now need to find a Blackbird Design pattern to start in May. Maybe start with a small one to keep up. 🥰
Thank you Debbie!!! How exciting that you will start a BBD in May!!! There are many darling small ones to choose from!!!! That will be half the fun!
Thank you for your video, the timing was perfect for I just couldn’t decide what to stitch and I was getting that overwhelming feeling. So it’s good to know that other people may have that too. I pulled out two oldies and have a red sampler so hopefully I will get some stitching done. Happy Belated Easter! Looking forward to Blackbird weekend! I switched my linen to 40 count at Country Sampler after Laura talked about it, thank you for sharing this. Love all the gifts and you both are worthy and you both bring so much joy for everyone! So sorry to hear about your work Brenda, I know from experience how tough that can be but just hang in there. And OMG who knew you could put COLORS in your Book of Days!!! Life changing and of course I had to do the adult thing and stop the video to go get the markers, just epic. Have fun stitching!
Thank you so much Renee!!!!!! I am glad you pulled out some oldies!!! It is such a comfort to have those WIPs! And really glad you got those colored pens!!!! Wooohoooo!!!!
Oh My Word! My stitchy shopping list grows longer every time I watch your show. You two are truly inspiring. I will be joining in the #bbweekendsal also. My kind of fun! My thanks to you beyond measure for mentioning Stitchfolk.
Thank you Barrie for everything!!!! You are a true gem! Can't wait to see what you pick for the BBD weekend!
Happy Easter Brenda and Laura! 🐰🐣 I am only new to getting back to stitching last year, finally finishing one I started over 20 years ago. You guys are just amazing and so lovely to watch! Both inspiring and so encouraging + legitimising the ‘serial’ stitcher in us all. We definitely all have a little bit of this in us , new stitchers / old! So good to see this is a ‘normal’ side effect of this wonderful hobby💕💞
Thank you so much Louise!!! So glad that you are back to stitching and that you finished a longtime WIP. How exciting is that??
Laura keep stitching on the straw on Liz's small you don't have enough in yet it really is the perfect colors on the perfect linen it was one of my favorite things to finish ever.
You to are too kind showing my patterns thanks for taking the time.
Thank you Carmen!!!!!!! Okay, I will try to keep going on that one.......of course since then I have started several other things. Out of control!!!! We loved showing your beautiful charts!!!!! Looking forward to stitching many of them. Thank you for your kindness in sharing them with us! Hugs!!!
Thank you! I love watching your videos, you always show such beautiful pieces. Happy Easter!!
Thank you Katie!!!!
What a pleasant surprise to see you ladies this evening! Loved everything you had to share and your videos are never too long! Happy Easter to you both and thank you!
Thank you so much Mary Ann!!!
Happy Easter to you both. I always enjoy watching and love all the rabbit holes you send me down.
Thank you Gwen!!!!!
Once again you have given us another enjoyable video. It’s also very tempting looking at all of your past, current and future projects. I’ll be in your area next weekend visiting my son and his family. I’m hoping to get back to Inspired Needle also. (I consider it my local needlework shop, even though I’m several hours away.) I hope the mailman delivers my Expo mail beforehand so I can kit up at least one of them. I am looking forward to the Blackbird weekend. I’m in the process of getting my flosses ordered from a few shops (spreading the love).
Thank you Tracy!!!! I hope you can kit up your expo stuff too!!!! I wish we were at Inspired Needle right this second!!!
I always love watching you ladies.
Thank you so very much!!!!!
Markers ordered! Thanks for sharing Laura!
Yay!!!!!! You will love them Ronda!
This was my first time watching you two. What a lovely time I had listening to you!
Thank you so much Nikki!!!!!!! Hope you will join us again!
Marvelous video presentation Brenda and Laura...Now which of you guys finished that nice sampler...Laura, my heart is happy with your stitching progress...Brenda, I can understand that sucking feeling from tax work...then the IRS extended the tax season...I did love everything you two showed from patterns, floss and linens...that hank of glorious red silk was breathtaking...bless you both for all the joy you gave us today... wishing you more joy and happy stitching ❣️❣️
Thank you Loretta!!!!! The beautiful framed finish was one that Brenda stitched. Manor on Quaker Hill by With Thy Needle and Thread. Amazing!
Thanks for the answer...I have just watched your video a second time... when I started reading your message, it just kept playing...I enjoyed it just as much a second time❤️
@@lorettahenderson8979 Thank you Loretta!
Happy Easter 🐣 ladies. You have inspired me to stitch new and previous stitching,so thank you. I’m trying to make extra project bags to organise my stitching. I put things away with having guests and then hubby’s re doing pantry shelves so contents are on both my dining table and quilting unit. So finding my zips and limited space is a challenge. Hopefully the pantry will be finished tomorrow so contents can go back. Blessings and happy stitching.
Thank you Clare!! Hope you are back to normal at your house!
Great advice at the end. I don’t frame much, but I hem them and lay them out and enjoy them. ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. If it wasn’t for you two my stitching life would be very boring. Just love watching what you are working on 💕
Thank you so much Maria!!!
How very gracious of you both to volunteer your time to help support children living in difficult circumstances. My daughter does what Emily does so I know how much it is needed and appreciated. Thank you too for doing flosstube - I love it 💕
Thank you so much Mary. We are honored to help on this project. Please thank your daughter for her important work!
Thank you for such a lovely time and I take lots of notes. I got my book of days from theAttic and it is wrapped in such beautiful wrapping paper.
Thank you Janine!!! Yes, the Attic wraps things in really pretty tissue paper!
Always love seeing what you ladies are working on as well as your haul! Your collection of patterns is beautiful! Brenda, has anyone ever told you you have the best smile?! Your Black Dog sampler looks beautiful and I love how Manor at Quaker Hill turned out! Laura, congrats on your lovely needlebook finish! I'm surprised the cuckoo didn't jump out of the clock and start singing at that moment! 😆 You have quite impressive progress on the projects you showed today. How do you display your finishes at home? Do you have your walls covered like Brenda does? Thanks for another lovely hour of stitch talk ladies! Love when it's a Brenda and Laura weekend!
Thank you Maureen!!!!!!!! Such lovely comments. I do not have a good display at home......it is quite shameful. I need Brenda to come over and help me sometime. Or my mom. I have plaster walls and my husband is not wanting us to put nail holes in them....It is a problem. That is my little secret.
I cannot tell you how much I look forward to your videos. Laura, in a way we are all serial starters... I swore this year I would only stitch the 6 stockings that I want to finish this year for my family. Of course since the beginning of this year when I made this monumental decision I have downloaded or “shoomed” 3 more patterns and started one. I am part of the serial started society.😂
We are in good company!!!!! Serial starters unite!!!! Thank you Maria!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 we need a T shirt!
Thank you for showing Springtime Pin drum, I've been looking for a tulip looking remembrance piece to stitch in memory of her, it’s perfect.
That is great!!!!! It is so beautiful!!!!
Anxiety is worthless, you lovelies are worthy of all the kindness bestowed on you both. You’s bring so much joy and stitchy happiness to a lot of people.
I can't say it any better!!! Love you guys!!!
Thank you so very much......We shall try to keep that in the forefront of our minds!
@@deanalenkner6024 Thank you Deana!
Thank you for the smile and giggles. It really helps during these stressful times to know “yes, there are a lot of kind and giving people in this world”. 🐣 I’ll be joining you two for the #bbdweekendsal.
Thank you for watching Linda!!! and so glad you are joining in the BBD SAL!!
I could definitely pull out for the birds for that weekend!!! I’m excited for that weekend SAL!!
I should pull that out with you.......but who knows what will happen. I just wish we could hang together that weekend!
Happy and Blessed Easter to you both!!! All your WIPs and projects are gorgeous!!!
Thank you so much Margaret!
BBDSAL falls on my hubby’s birthday. Guess he’ll have to go celebrate by himself!!! Thanks as always for brightening my weekend! TWO TONS OF HAUL!! Yay! I need that CATS IN ART sticker book. Gonna google it now
Thank you buddy!!!! Maybe you can spare one hour for birthday celebrations (I mean you have to eat right?)
Very uplifting as always, Ladies!! Stay calm and stitch on!! 🌷🌷🌷🐝🐣🐣🐥🐥🐇🥕🍓💕💕💕 Happy spring!!!
Thanks Cathy!!! You too!
Love everything! I need to figure what blackbird to start! Oh man 24$ cdn for those markers. Such differences in Amazon prices. Geesh! How can we not love you both! Thanks Brenda and Laura for these videos! Your finish is done so well! And as someone else posted... Amish and an error... lol guess I have Amish blood cos not sure any don’t have at least 1 mistake. Such awesome, kind gifts! Happy Easter to you both. Enjoy your stitching time.
Thank you so much Cindy!!!!!!! Maybe you can find some reasonably priced markers at a craft store.....or an office supply store!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 i have markers etc, I just can’t get over the differences in prices. Lol hope you are having ah great week!
Another stellar video and another shout out. You two are too much. xox
Love this video,oh my I love your haul, Thankyou for sharing 🇳🇿
Thank you Donna!!!!
Colored pens for my sticker book...bought and to be delivered tomorrow. Even had a $2 coupon! Thanks for the enabling!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!! Let the coloring begin!!!!
Love the idea of stitching BBD the first weekend of each month! Such fun to see your stash!!! Love your Easter punchneedle pieces!!! Happy Easter and happy stitching!
Thank you Wanda!!!!!
great goodies you received.
And great schooming!
Marilyn
Thank you for watching Marilyn!!!