I could have listened to you for another hour; just love your videos!! I live in Kansas and go to Hearts a lot and, you are correct that Debbie does such a good job framing. Love going to Hearts, and your framed pieces looked so gorgeous! Love your beautiful red quilt too. I would have loved to see all of the rest of your goodies from Country Sampler so I am looking forward to you next video. Please don't ever feel like your videos are too long. Hugs, and happy stitching.
Carol your videos are so inspiring with the WIPS, finishes and stories. Thank you for giving me a peek into your world. Now my list of wishes has increased by 6 from your showing. You definitely are my favorite floss tube. Thanks, Rhonda Schroeder-Baatz
What a lot of wonderful today! I love seeing your stitching...the things you've finished, your wips, your plans....it's all very inspiring for me. You pick fantastic patterns and then turn them into beautiful finished pieces! Have a fantastic November, a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your stitching!
Thank you so much for sharing your recent adventures, haul, tips, finishes, and gifts!! What wonderful memories you've gathered, and, as always, your work is impeccable, beautiful, and amazing!
Hi, Carol! I love to watch your channel. Your work is beautiful! The wall behind you is absolutely stunning. I am happy you share all your hauls. I am back to stitching after about 30 years. I don't have a LNS, so I really don't know what is current. I really do enjoy seeing all the fabulous projects, charts, and fabrics. I look forward to seeing your next video.
All I can say is WOW....the retreat must have been amazing....your purchases are out of this world......Country Sampler must be amazing...thanks so much for taking the time to make this video and share it with us.....I’m glad your back safe and sound and stitching...
Hi Carol. I love your videos and I could watch for much longer! All of your stitching is absolutely gorgeous and right down my alley. I wish I could have gone to Country Sampler. I have looked at their website alot in the past and must pick out some things to order. After seeing all of the goodies you bought, this has to be on my priority list. Thanks for showing your purchases. I never get tired of listening to you-you're so fun and talented. Keep those videos coming. Have a great week and Happy Stitching! Pam Miller in Alabama
Wooley Girl aww you are too sweet! I can’t wait to show my Christmas framed pieces as they are some of my favorites, I hope you get to visit country sampler some day. You will love it!
I am in awe of your work. Please let your loving spouse know that I love a long video as your wonderful taste in stitching can be shared and inspiring. I have been a fan of Country Stitchers for several years. I too, love the grayed down look of their quilting and stitching. Thankful for you.
Outstanding video! I really enjoy your videos and your stitching is flawless....WIPs; finishes and seeing your planned projects...goodness! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Carol you make me want to stitch all the things! I am positive that your husband is a delightful man but he doesn’t know jack about how long we can listen to you talk about your stitching 🤣 I truly hope one day I get to meet you in person. You are a treasure to the FlossTube community!
Thank you for another amazing video. Your videos are a real treat and treasure. I hope you won’t ever limit how long they are as I could watch your beautiful projects and finishes and listen to your fun stories all day long. Now hurry up and make your next video. Lol
So glad you enjoyed your trip. I am a huge fan of Country Sampler too. Jeanne has impeccable taste and I have learned so much about color and design from her over the years. Enjoy!!
Carol- I loved catching up with you today ( and yes I'm way behind on video's lol ) You always make me smile... Wonderful adventures- and projects and finishes and oh my!!! Thanks so much for sharing part of your world with us.... xoxo Niki
Wow-so much beautiful stitching and finishing! I love that frame you have used on several projects too!! Thanks for sharing about your trip, purchases snd stitching!!
Love your videos Mrs. Carol!! You stitch such beautiful projects and so quickly too. Plus the quilts!!! I'm just always in awe after watching your video! Glad you and your sister had a wonderful time at the retreat! I hope to be able to attend one in the future! Take care, Ruth.
Country Sampler is on my bucket list to visit! You have to join some of their girl clubs! Wonderful! The retreat sounds like a blast and it was great to share it with your sister! Thank you for showing us your purchases and I can't believe that you longarm too!
Mary Brown I’ve been in their clubs for many years and still have many of the kits waiting to be stitched. Thank you for watching!! And yes I’ve had my long arm for 12 years and ran a machine at a quilt shop for about 6 years before I got mine. It keeps me off the street and pays for my stitching addiction!!!!
Carol, Hello from Indiana. I enjoy your videos it's as though you are sitting at the table talking to a friend. Please don't change a thing about your videos. Your sampler choices are so fun I'm new to counted cross stitch still learning on smalls. Jacilyn
Jacilyn Ray it doesn’t matter how big your pieces are or your linen or threads! It’s all about the process and the enjoyment of stitching. We all started somewhere! Just enjoy! And thanks for watching!
I love your videos, Carol! Liberty's Welcome is truly stunning! Glad you had so much fun at Midwest Retreat. Lisa Riehl (sp?) was my exchange partner in the Midwest fall exchange and I loved what she made for me. The box she made that you received really is a treasure! You did some awesome stash enhancement. :) Right now I'm stitching up the "dulled down" prim version of Horse Country Holiday from the gals at Country Sampler and loving it. It's kind of fun to reimagine colorful charts as more primitive.
Hi Carol! It was fun to meet you and your sister at the Midwest Retreat. Loved hearing what you and Deb did after retreat. I hope to go to Country Sampler someday 😊 I am also working on a prairie Schooler Santa on size 7 fabric with pearl cotton, and plan to make a pillow out of it too. It’s the Santa with the sewing machine, not sure what year I was one of the people who was so intrigued by the different variations of the R&R rook linen. I was sitting by Jenn of Felicity Stitches who also had a piece of the rook fabric. Glad you had a great trip!
Hi Carol, WOW!!! Just loved seeing all your finishes, WIPs and purchases! You are so talented b and do beautiful work! Love that Snap Town piece. Hope you make your next video soon! Happy Stitching! Lori S
What fun purchases! Can’t wait to see them as WIPs. Your finished pieces are stunning!!! I just love your videos, so inspirational. I can’t wait for your Christmas video!!!!
Carol your videos are out standing!!! Love all your haul from Stitchville and Country Sampler. Your wips and finishes gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing the fun time you had at the Midwest retreat with us!!!! Your red Christmas table topper is beautiful!!! You amaze me with all the stitching and quilting you can get done!!! Tell your husband your videos are not long enough for me because I want to see all of your amazing beautiful stitching pieces!!! Happy stitching and quilting. Lynn
I am at a loss for words - good words that is. You made my day with all your lovely purchases and my hand is sore from writing down my wish list from Country Sampler. Please, only listen to your husband about the techy stuff. He has no idea how much we love to hear from you and your video could never be too long. I am a flosstube watcher, but I am thinking of coming to Iowa Fall 2019. My sister lives in St. Cloud, MN so I could also visit her and Country Sampler!!. I am looking forward to your Christmas finishes from the past. Please remember to show us your 3 new quilt kits next video. I am a quilter too.
Nancy Drake aww thank you so much! I will definitely show my quilt kits. They were from their sale room in the basement and the colors are fallish but they’re cute and I’ll leave them out all year. I’m already collecting the patterns for my Christmas video. Hopefully in a couple weeks.
StitchingBetweenTheLines I remember seeing yours. I just love it and hope to start it right after turkey day. I love your videos and your beautiful stitching. I mean holy cow you do some serious stitching! I hope to meet you sometime. Blessings for a wonderful thanksgiving!
I’m on the floor!!! Your shopping at Stitchville and Country Sampler dazzled me! I AM GOING to get to both of those shops one day.... I love how you explained that CS “darkens” the look... That’s exactly the look I’m wanting~ Thanks for sharing... can’t wait for part 2 of the shopping reveal!!
Faye Riggsbee oh my goodness thank you so much. I admire all that you stitch and your finishes are fabulous! Are you planning to go to the dying to stitch retreat next April? I plan to go if I get in! If so I’d love to meet you!
Saltbox Stitcher IF I can get in, I’m going!! Look forward to finally meeting you~ I’m right there with you on those WIPS btw... lol Thanks for your kind words~
Carol... Wowww what a beautiful box.. lots of new stitchy goodies.. beautiful stitching.. love the quilt... I am Parching while listening to you ... Thanks for sharing... Happy Stitching... Lady Louisa.
Love your videos and they're never long enough! I just got home from a quilt retreat so it took me three tries to watch between my naps! Beautiful stitching and envious of the haul!
Carol, please accept my usual thanks for all of your sharing you do through your videos. I enjoy the longer ones, although I come away with a longer list of ideas for future projects. Happy Thanksgiving!
ann marie it was wonderful and I probably didn’t talk enough about it! But I know a lot of other flostube channels were giving tours etc. but you are so lucky to have such a wonderful place to get stitchy stuff! Thank you for watching!
Another great video! My friend Leanne (we do our FlossTube together - Lost in Floss) were at Country Sampler right around the time you were. So glad you showed your haul because now I feel much better about what I came out of there with! I also bought that cute snowman. Couldn’t resist.
Saltbox Stitcher I think just a tad but I really want to rewatch your video again and then I can say for sure! You provided a lot of interesting information about the shop and I want to listen to everything again. I love your stitching and your fun personality. Thanks for the great videos.
It's easy to tell that your husband isn't a stitcher! No stitching videos are too long! I love to see what everyone is working on, not that it helps my wallet. You have so many charts/kits ready for stitching that are all so gorgeous. I'm amazed by the number of projects you have going on...how many do you work on at a time? Being a monogamous stitcher I'm a bit overwhelmed when I see so many WIP's to be stitched.
Greetings Carol from Gainesville. Gosh! If anyone has lost their stitch bug they should watch your videos. Makes you want to stitch all the things. Your stitching is beautiful. Love ALL your samplers, quilts, and haul. Can't wait for the next video.
Hi, I so enjoy your videos and seeing your amazing stitching...you have such a wonderful sense of humour and I must admit , I laugh 😆 with you when you laugh...it’s contagious...I look forward to every one of your videos...Thanku so much for sharing your love of stitching...
So happy you had a great retreat & shopping time with your sister. Country Sampler sounds amazing, I love their cross stitch samples. Thank you for sharing all your treasures with us!
Hay Carol, I'm not from Florida but I thought i would use a Florida expression. I binge watched your videos this weekend while I was stitching. You are a natural on camera. Your delivery and the content of each episode is marvelous. I particularly like that you have a theme for each video. I also love that I am being introduced to designs that are outside my norm and I am looking forward to stitching some of Blackbird Designs in 2019. I look forward to your future episodes. Have a marvelous holiday season. Sylvia
Michelle Cole I’m not sure what brand the scissors were in my gift but a good place to buy scissors is Silent Stitches. It’s an online shop and they have all types and prices. Check it out!
You are indeed amazing, with all that you do! And that terrific personality of yours that makes your videos even better! This is my first comment to you, only because I am at my desktop...usually I am watching from my cellphone or tv and haven't yet figured out how to leave comments on those two venues! I love your Starbucks mug too....I have Indiana's...of course!:) Anywho...keep up the wonderful stitching and sharing, you are top drawer! xoxo
I just love your videos & tell your husband they aren’t too long I just wish you would do more I’m also short I’m 4’9” I’ve never been on a retreat & oh I wish I could afford to go I have to figure out how to do this I’m a widow now & on a fixed income Here I have nothing holding me down to go anywhere only money darn lol Boy I just can’t win I just finished a sampler which I made a gift for my friend at church I hope she likes it
You should never worry about your podcasts being to long! If I don’t have time to watch a long podcast I watch them in segments. Thanks for sharing your time with us.❣️
Such fun seeing your "loot" you shared...I am hoping you will share your quilting/fabric purchases on your next video! I am with you, I love how CS dirty-ups their fabic's & flosses, they are my favorite shop too. As always, I enjoyed watching your video, You sure do have some awesome pieces. And it was wonderful to meet you & your sister.Tammy
Tammy Whaley thanks so much! My quilt kits were small and 2 of them were from the basement sale room, I’ll show them on my next video. Have you ever tried soaking your floss in hot water and then over dying after it’s stitched? It’s intriguing and I’m dying ( no pun intended haha) to try it. And a happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
Great video Carol - loved seeing all your lovely finishes, WIPS and loot! You taking the time to share your experience at the retreat is such a wonderful vicarious thrill for those of us who would love to have been there but could not attend. Thank you!
Love all your WIPs. Makes me want to go buy a bunch of samplers. Love your finished Esther Seyer too, you enabled me to buy that one on one of your other videos.
Hi Carol! I so loved getting to know you and share our love of stitching. Thanks so very much for the compliments on my stitching. I can't compare to you, but I can certainly learn. New friendships are the best! Let's do it again soon. I'll definitely see you next October. Can I sit by you again? I've never been to Country Sampler, but I think I need to make a trip. Want to meet me there? LOL
Neila Chaouch of course we can sit together next fall. We will have lots of stitching and Disney trips to catch up on! And yes I’ll head to Country Sampler with you anytime. Wanna know a funny story? I was almost engaged to a guy from Madison, Wisconsin. Then country sampler would be only an hour away. But I also would have had a not so good marriage so you know we have to make compromises. Bwahahahaha!
Hi, please could you tell your husband that some of us love longer videos and yours are such fun and so informative. I love samplers and the “antiqued” love although having seen someone’s beautiful bright stitching reminded me about flowers etc. But your work is gorgeous. Please continue making long videos and it would be great to see some quilts as well one day. Take care. Thank you so much. 😊💕🌷
Carol,I love your videos. I can't believe how msny samplers that you have done.I love the Hearts Desire. I visit it when I visit my son at McConnell AF . I wold love to see you do a house tour.
Brenda Robinson it’s a great shop and Deb the owner does fabulous framing! House tour? Maybe but I think you’d be underwhelmed as my house is smallish but I’ll consider it!
Would have loved to have been at the retreat, here I was close but yet so far away...… I was a MAYO Clinic for a month and a half!! Still not totally well but maybe next year?? Love your charts that you got at the retreat too
Hello, Carol-- so nice to see you-- I think it is so cute when you tickle yourself, I laugh with you! Thank you for sharing your wips with us. They are lovely. Your finishes are beautiful. It sounds like you had a lovely time at the retreat!!
Carol - I love, love your videos, you have the best personality, (you make me giggle!) - and the best projects! Thank you for taking the time to make your videos - I appreciate your time spent, you are a stitcher's stitcher :)
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What a wonderful video!!! You always seem to give us a little giggle and I love it! So glad you enjoyed the retreat! I know your table must have been rolling with laughter 😊....LOVE the haul!!! Can’t wait to see more! I didn’t know about the Country Sampler store....I will check it out 😉....I see so many beauties on your wall...I believe I could sit and talk with you all day 💕....and drool over your wall...Thank you so much for sharing and I can't wait until your next video ☺️
I always love watching your videos. Mary Betchell 1810 is gorgeous! Love all your purchases and maybe one day I will get to Spring Green, Wisconsin and meet the shop girls. Sounds like you had a fabulous trip! Will you give us a tour of your sewing/craft room and show how you organize your cross stitch, wool and fabric? I can't believe you get so much done. Blessings!
Great video!! Sounds like you had a most wonderful time at the retreat & at CS. You bought a lot of great stash! Wonderful WIPS also. Have a great week! Marilyn
Carol!!! It's so good to see you again (not as good as in person but still good)!! It sounds like you and Deb had a fantastic time in Spring Green. Of course I love every beautiful piece that you shared with us. Purchases, WIP's, finishes, FAF's and quilts Oh My!! Especially love the Needle Work Press Diligent piece...I've been putting off buying but now it's a must have. Thank you again for sharing such a wonderful time at Midwest. It wouldn't have been the same without you and Deb there, Really looking forward to Iowa 2019! Thank you also for the sweet mention of my thread books and journals. Much stitchy love to you, Suzette x
Primitive Stitcher oh my goodness Suzette, I thought about you so many times when we were at country Sampler and how much you would love it. Maybe sometime we can plan a trip there. You would be in primitive heaven. I’m so sorry about your encounter with the deer but so glad you’re ok! We have to stay in touch. We are kindred stitchers for sure! I hope you get some orders! Enjoy your long weekend!
Another great video.. Love to see your new patterns you bought and also the projects you are working on. Your new framed pieces are beautiful. Look forward to your next video.
I have so enjoyed your videos. I've been binge watching them. I have not stitched a sampler as yet, however watching your videos has made me want to buy all the Blackbird designs that I can get my hands on. The question is...how do I get my hands on BBD Loos Feathers Summer, Autumn, Winter? I too, grew up in St. Louis and have a son that played division 1 baseball. BTW, your hair is adorable and keep parting it on the side that makes you happiest!
Oh, Carol, I really enjoyed every minute of your video. Thank you for taking the time to share all your lovely pieces and your acquisitions during your travel. Until next time...
Carol, so much goodness! I stopped the video and went to country sampler and started a cart! I’ve ordered from them before and love the kitted things. Your WIPs are all gorgeous. I have many of the same charts, not started though. Esther Syers is so pretty, she just moved up my list! Isabella Fox, etc , etc. thanks for sharing it all, your videos are never too long. Xoxo Susan
I loved meeting you. You are just what I thought you would be. Love talking to you and your sister. I was anxious to hear about country sampler store. You had such a great trip. Your framed pieces are great. Love seeing your haul. You have such wonderful things to stitch.
Darleen Bumgardner ooohhhh Darlene. I LOVED meeting you! You are a wealth of wonderful stories. I could have listened to you for hours. Thanks for being you! And thanks for watching!
Hello, Carol. Wow! Talk about making a list and checking it twice. I look forward to seeing your progress on all of those kitted charts. Great selections and interesting colors! I enjoyed hearing about your trip - you probably already know that Suzette tells the story about the switch out from the "other side" - so cute to hear. Your finishes are such an inspiration. I look forward to every video. Thank you for taking your time to share with us.
Carol I just love your samplers. I save all my Shepherds Bush' bags and use them as project bags :) Great video.. going to the Country Sampler website now!
Lori Jones oh ok so I’m not the only person that saves special bags! I’ve never been to shepherds bush but if I do I will for sure save those bags too! Thank you for watching!
Carol there was so much to see in this video I’m going to have to watch it twice! I had a wonderful time at the retreat sitting with you and your sister. I hope I get to bring my sister to the next one! Blessings, Marlene
stitchinbythelake aww thank you sweet and beautiful Marlene! I loved getting to know you and that accent of yours is like butter! With a little sugar on top!
Carol, it was fun to hear about your trips!! I just loved everything you bought and won and made!! I wrote down some of the samplers you bought at the Country Sampler. I order from them and I'm in the Farmhouse Club this year. Their service is great and the ladies are just so lovely to speak to on the phone as well. Their idea to dull down the threads and linen is interesting. I will have to try doing that!! I've dyed linen in coffee and tea ... I always enjoy seeing your videos!! It's just like you're visiting with me in my kitchen!! 😊 Too bad we don't live closer. We just need a stitching neighborhood where every flosstube maker and those who just watch live!! Wouldn't that be a blast?? 😊 I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!?😊❤
Laura Richards a stitchers neighborhood is a great idea, and there could be a needlework store ad a retreat center and a school for specialty stitches! I could go on and on! Tee here! You would love the country Sampler! It was great! I’ve ordered from them for years and have been in a number of their clubs too! I was so glad I got to meet Jeanne during my time. So sweet! I will let you know how my dying experience turns out. Definitely interesting! Thank you for watching!
Hi, Carol. My name is Denise and I stitched the piece that was stolen from you in Minnesota (which was finished by Vonna). I have to confess that I was a bit disappointed that it was stolen from you because I am a big fan of your videos and wanted the bragging rights! Thanks for making your videos.
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I could have listened to you for another hour; just love your videos!! I live in Kansas and go to Hearts a lot and, you are correct that Debbie does such a good job framing. Love going to Hearts, and your framed pieces looked so gorgeous! Love your beautiful red quilt too. I would have loved to see all of the rest of your goodies from Country Sampler so I am looking forward to you next video. Please don't ever feel like your videos are too long. Hugs, and happy stitching.
Hi Carol. Your videos are not too long. They are wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to share your stitching with us.
Carol your videos are so inspiring with the WIPS, finishes and stories. Thank you for giving me a peek into your world. Now my list of wishes has increased by 6 from your showing. You definitely are my favorite floss tube. Thanks, Rhonda Schroeder-Baatz
Rhonda Baatz oh my goodness that’s so sweet! And I’m so glad I’m an enabler. 🤣
Your stitching and finishes are always delightful. I have to pause frequently so I can add to my stitching wishlist!
What a lot of wonderful today! I love seeing your stitching...the things you've finished, your wips, your plans....it's all very inspiring for me. You pick fantastic patterns and then turn them into beautiful finished pieces! Have a fantastic November, a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your stitching!
Frankie Easter aww thank you. And happy thanksgiving to you too,
Thank you so much for sharing your recent adventures, haul, tips, finishes, and gifts!! What wonderful memories you've gathered, and, as always, your work is impeccable, beautiful, and amazing!
Linda Ecker thank you! I really had a great time and yes wonderful memories!
Enjoyed hearing about your trip. What a wonderful haul . Your stitching is amazing - the size Oh my. Another great video
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Hi, Carol! I love to watch your channel. Your work is beautiful! The wall behind you is absolutely stunning. I am happy you share all your hauls. I am back to stitching after about 30 years. I don't have a LNS, so I really don't know what is current. I really do enjoy seeing all the fabulous projects, charts, and fabrics. I look forward to seeing your next video.
Kristy Thomas thanks so much!
All I can say is WOW....the retreat must have been amazing....your purchases are out of this world......Country Sampler must be amazing...thanks so much for taking the time to make this video and share it with us.....I’m glad your back safe and sound and stitching...
Hi Carol. I love your videos and I could watch for much longer! All of your stitching is absolutely gorgeous and right down my alley. I wish I could have gone to Country Sampler. I have looked at their website alot in the past and must pick out some things to order. After seeing all of the goodies you bought, this has to be on my priority list. Thanks for showing your purchases. I never get tired of listening to you-you're so fun and talented. Keep those videos coming. Have a great week and Happy Stitching! Pam Miller in Alabama
Wooley Girl aww you are too sweet! I can’t wait to show my Christmas framed pieces as they are some of my favorites, I hope you get to visit country sampler some day. You will love it!
You crack me up I have such a chuckle when I watch your videos You make my day You are a sweetheart
I am in awe of your work. Please let your loving spouse know that I love a long video as your wonderful taste in stitching can be shared and inspiring. I have been a fan of Country Stitchers for several years. I too, love the grayed down look of their quilting and stitching. Thankful for you.
Kaye Neilson aww so sweet! Thanks!
You make me so happy with all of your goodies. I just want to stitch stitch.
Outstanding video! I really enjoy your videos and your stitching is flawless....WIPs; finishes and seeing your planned projects...goodness! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
NJ_Stitcher thank you!
Carol you make me want to stitch all the things! I am positive that your husband is a delightful man but he doesn’t know jack about how long we can listen to you talk about your stitching 🤣
I truly hope one day I get to meet you in person. You are a treasure to the FlossTube community!
Thank you for another amazing video. Your videos are a real treat and treasure. I hope you won’t ever limit how long they are as I could watch your beautiful projects and finishes and listen to your fun stories all day long. Now hurry up and make your next video. Lol
MOUNTAINgirl189 L tee hee thank you. I’ll get right on that!
Enjoy all of your work, Carol!! So inspiring!!!
So glad you enjoyed your trip. I am a huge fan of Country Sampler too. Jeanne has impeccable taste and I have learned so much about color and design from her over the years. Enjoy!!
Donna Hensley it was a blessing to be able to visit there and talk with her! It definitely won’t be my last time in spring Green Wisconsin!
Carol- I loved catching up with you today ( and yes I'm way behind on video's lol ) You always make me smile... Wonderful adventures- and projects and finishes and oh my!!! Thanks so much for sharing part of your world with us....
xoxo
Niki
Kaniki's awww thanks so much!
Wow-so much beautiful stitching and finishing! I love that frame you have used on several projects too!! Thanks for sharing about your trip, purchases snd stitching!!
Nevada Stitcher and thank you for watching!
May I give this video 2 million thumbs up???? It was wonderful!!!
Laura Duet aww thanks so much!
Love your videos Mrs. Carol!! You stitch such beautiful projects and so quickly too. Plus the quilts!!! I'm just always in awe after watching your video! Glad you and your sister had a wonderful time at the retreat! I hope to be able to attend one in the future! Take care, Ruth.
Onestitchatatime46 aww thank you for watching!
Country Sampler is on my bucket list to visit! You have to join some of their girl clubs! Wonderful! The retreat sounds like a blast and it was great to share it with your sister! Thank you for showing us your purchases and I can't believe that you longarm too!
Mary Brown I’ve been in their clubs for many years and still have many of the kits waiting to be stitched. Thank you for watching!! And yes I’ve had my long arm for 12 years and ran a machine at a quilt shop for about 6 years before I got mine. It keeps me off the street and pays for my stitching addiction!!!!
Carol, Hello from Indiana. I enjoy your videos it's as though you are sitting at the table talking to a friend. Please don't change a thing about your videos. Your sampler choices are so fun I'm new to counted cross stitch still learning on smalls. Jacilyn
Jacilyn Ray it doesn’t matter how big your pieces are or your linen or threads! It’s all about the process and the enjoyment of stitching. We all started somewhere! Just enjoy! And thanks for watching!
Don’t listen to the hubs! Your videos are great fun. Just the right length very interesting all the way thru.
I love your videos, Carol! Liberty's Welcome is truly stunning! Glad you had so much fun at Midwest Retreat. Lisa Riehl (sp?) was my exchange partner in the Midwest fall exchange and I loved what she made for me. The box she made that you received really is a treasure! You did some awesome stash enhancement. :) Right now I'm stitching up the "dulled down" prim version of Horse Country Holiday from the gals at Country Sampler and loving it. It's kind of fun to reimagine colorful charts as more primitive.
Stitch and Be Well - Mrs Vendsel I got that one too and plan to get stitching on it very soon! Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Country sampler is the best store , love all your haul so far. When I go there I can spend hours . Being upstairs for 2 days wow !
Kathleen LeMere it’s my new favorite store. Love it love it!! Thanks for watching!
Hi Carol! It was fun to meet you and your sister at the Midwest Retreat. Loved hearing what you and Deb did after retreat. I hope to go to Country Sampler someday 😊
I am also working on a prairie Schooler Santa on size 7 fabric with pearl cotton, and plan to make a pillow out of it too. It’s the Santa with the sewing machine, not sure what year
I was one of the people who was so intrigued by the different variations of the R&R rook linen. I was sitting by Jenn of Felicity Stitches who also had a piece of the rook fabric.
Glad you had a great trip!
Colette Kingsley wasn’t it so much fun? Thanks for watching my craziness!
You did luck out because your small you received goes perfectly with your house.
Hi Carol, WOW!!! Just loved seeing all your finishes, WIPs and purchases! You are so talented b and do beautiful work! Love that Snap Town piece. Hope you make your next video soon! Happy Stitching! Lori S
Once Upon A Stitch thank you for watching! By the way, the Snapperville piece is by Bent Creek.
What fun purchases! Can’t wait to see them as WIPs. Your finished pieces are stunning!!! I just love your videos, so inspirational. I can’t wait for your Christmas video!!!!
Tricia Hock thank you!
So much eye candy! Thank you for all of your enablement!
Homesteading on the Homefront thank you so much!
Carol your videos are out standing!!! Love all your haul from Stitchville and Country Sampler. Your wips and finishes gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing the fun time you had at the Midwest retreat with us!!!! Your red Christmas table topper is beautiful!!! You amaze me with all the stitching and quilting you can get done!!! Tell your husband your videos are not long enough for me because I want to see all of your amazing beautiful stitching pieces!!! Happy stitching and quilting. Lynn
Lynn Bencic thank you for watching and double thank you for the sweet pin cushion. I love it. It’s almost too cute to use. 😁
You really had me drooling with your purchases! And the wips.... lovely ! So glad you had a wonderful trip. ❤️
Rebecca Reyes aww thank you. And sorry about the drooling! It can be messy 😜
Saltbox Stitcher Ha! Yes I may have to stitch myself my very own bib to wear when I watch your videos! 😘❤️🤪
I am at a loss for words - good words that is. You made my day with all your lovely purchases and my hand is sore from writing down my wish list from Country Sampler. Please, only listen to your husband about the techy stuff. He has no idea how much we love to hear from you and your video could never be too long. I am a flosstube watcher, but I am thinking of coming to Iowa Fall 2019. My sister lives in St. Cloud, MN so I could also visit her and Country Sampler!!. I am looking forward to your Christmas finishes from the past. Please remember to show us your 3 new quilt kits next video. I am a quilter too.
Nancy Drake aww thank you so much! I will definitely show my quilt kits. They were from their sale room in the basement and the colors are fallish but they’re cute and I’ll leave them out all year. I’m already collecting the patterns for my Christmas video. Hopefully in a couple weeks.
Nancy Drake hit
Oh, I LOVED Jenny Bean’s Christmas. In an early video I showed mine and said how it was one of my absolute favorite stitches. Pam
StitchingBetweenTheLines I remember seeing yours. I just love it and hope to start it right after turkey day. I love your videos and your beautiful stitching. I mean holy cow you do some serious stitching! I hope to meet you sometime. Blessings for a wonderful thanksgiving!
Saltbox Stitcher Well, you would sure know what serious stitching looks like!!
I’m on the floor!!! Your shopping at Stitchville and Country Sampler dazzled me! I AM GOING to get to both of those shops one day.... I love how you explained that CS “darkens” the look... That’s exactly the look I’m wanting~ Thanks for sharing... can’t wait for part 2 of the shopping reveal!!
Faye Riggsbee oh my goodness thank you so much. I admire all that you stitch and your finishes are fabulous! Are you planning to go to the dying to stitch retreat next April? I plan to go if I get in! If so I’d love to meet you!
Saltbox Stitcher IF I can get in, I’m going!! Look forward to finally meeting you~ I’m right there with you on those WIPS btw... lol Thanks for your kind words~
Carol... Wowww what a beautiful box.. lots of new stitchy goodies.. beautiful stitching.. love the quilt... I am Parching while listening to you ... Thanks for sharing... Happy Stitching... Lady Louisa.
LouisaSharp thank you for watching and yes I love the box and all the goodies!
Love your videos and they're never long enough! I just got home from a quilt retreat so it took me three tries to watch between my naps! Beautiful stitching and envious of the haul!
Vickie Wehring aww so sweet!
Carol, please accept my usual thanks for all of your sharing you do through your videos. I enjoy the longer ones, although I come away with a longer list of ideas for future projects. Happy Thanksgiving!
Marjorie Farquharson oh so glad I could enable!! Haha!! Enjoy your turkey day too!!
So happy you love Stitchville USA as much as I do....it's a delightful place.
ann marie it was wonderful and I probably didn’t talk enough about it! But I know a lot of other flostube channels were giving tours etc. but you are so lucky to have such a wonderful place to get stitchy stuff! Thank you for watching!
Another great video! My friend Leanne (we do our FlossTube together - Lost in Floss) were at Country Sampler right around the time you were. So glad you showed your haul because now I feel much better about what I came out of there with! I also bought that cute snowman. Couldn’t resist.
Barb Waso so you’re saying I bought more than you did???? Haha so glad I could make you feel better about that!!! The Santas are so cute too!!!
Saltbox Stitcher I think just a tad but I really want to rewatch your video again and then I can say for sure! You provided a lot of interesting information about the shop and I want to listen to everything again. I love your stitching and your fun personality. Thanks for the great videos.
Found you accidentally. What a delightful lady you are.
Donna Ramsey aww thank you!
It's easy to tell that your husband isn't a stitcher! No stitching videos are too long! I love to see what everyone is working on, not that it helps my wallet. You have so many charts/kits ready for stitching that are all so gorgeous. I'm amazed by the number of projects you have going on...how many do you work on at a time? Being a monogamous stitcher I'm a bit overwhelmed when I see so many WIP's to be stitched.
I have so many kitted but generally only work on one at a time!
Greetings Carol from Gainesville. Gosh! If anyone has lost their stitch bug they should watch your videos. Makes you want to stitch all the things. Your stitching is beautiful. Love ALL your samplers, quilts, and haul. Can't wait for the next video.
Tracydevlin1 thanks so much!
Hey Carol what a great video - can't wait to see next one and more of your lovely purchases! Gorgeous quilt btw ❤️
Hi, I so enjoy your videos and seeing your amazing stitching...you have such a wonderful sense of humour and I must admit , I laugh 😆 with you when you laugh...it’s contagious...I look forward to every one of your videos...Thanku so much for sharing your love of stitching...
Madstitcher2012 I’m pretty sure I’m just a little bit goofy! But I do enjoy life and have so much fun when I’m talking stitching!
So happy you had a great retreat & shopping time with your sister. Country Sampler sounds amazing, I love their cross stitch samples. Thank you for sharing all your treasures with us!
Liz Angus aww thank you!
Oh Carol!!! Fabulous...ALL.OF.IT! 💕
Hay Carol, I'm not from Florida but I thought i would use a Florida expression. I binge watched your videos this weekend while I was stitching. You are a natural on camera. Your delivery and the content of each episode is marvelous. I particularly like that you have a theme for each video. I also love that I am being introduced to designs that are outside my norm and I am looking forward to stitching some of Blackbird Designs in 2019. I look forward to your future episodes. Have a marvelous holiday season. Sylvia
Sylvia Perez-Hardy you will love stitching Blackbird Designs! They are so talented and their designs are wonderful!
So happy I found your channel!!
Enjoyed sooo much! Love your personality! Love your haul! Look forward to seeing more and wips.
Forgot to ask about the black scissors in your box. Am looking for black embroidery size scissors. Do you know a source?
Michelle Cole I’m not sure what brand the scissors were in my gift but a good place to buy scissors is Silent Stitches. It’s an online shop and they have all types and prices. Check it out!
Great video and now I’m drooling over everything you do😍😍
Welshie65 Clement thank you! Uh oh drooling can be messy!🤣
You are indeed amazing, with all that you do! And that terrific personality of yours that makes your videos even better! This is my first comment to you, only because I am at my desktop...usually I am watching from my cellphone or tv and haven't yet figured out how to leave comments on those two venues! I love your Starbucks mug too....I have Indiana's...of course!:) Anywho...keep up the wonderful stitching and sharing, you are top drawer! xoxo
Jan Alexander thanks for the comment. I too don’t comment on my phone cause I’m not sure how to do that either. 🤷🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
Your videos could never be too long, you're husband is mistaken - looking forward to seeing the rest of your haul. :)
Linette W aww thanks!
I just love your videos & tell your husband they aren’t too long I just wish you would do more I’m also short I’m 4’9” I’ve never been on a retreat & oh I wish I could afford to go I have to figure out how to do this I’m a widow now & on a fixed income Here I have nothing holding me down to go anywhere only money darn lol Boy I just can’t win I just finished a sampler which I made a gift for my friend at church I hope she likes it
You should never worry about your podcasts being to long! If I don’t have time to watch a long podcast I watch them in segments. Thanks for sharing your time with us.❣️
Love your stitching and videos!
Such fun seeing your "loot" you shared...I am hoping you will share your quilting/fabric purchases on your next video! I am with you, I love how CS dirty-ups their fabic's & flosses, they are my favorite shop too. As always, I enjoyed watching your video, You sure do have some awesome pieces. And it was wonderful to meet you & your sister.Tammy
Tammy Whaley thanks so much! My quilt kits were small and 2 of them were from the basement sale room, I’ll show them on my next video. Have you ever tried soaking your floss in hot water and then over dying after it’s stitched? It’s intriguing and I’m dying ( no pun intended haha) to try it. And a happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
Great video Carol - loved seeing all your lovely finishes, WIPS and loot! You taking the time to share your experience at the retreat is such a wonderful vicarious thrill for those of us who would love to have been there but could not attend. Thank you!
Love all your WIPs. Makes me want to go buy a bunch of samplers. Love your finished Esther Seyer too, you enabled me to buy that one on one of your other videos.
Jenn's Counted Threads aww thank you! So glad to be an enabler!
Your projects are so amazing and you’re such a prolific stitcher! Always enjoy your videos.
Hi Carol! I so loved getting to know you and share our love of stitching. Thanks so very much for the compliments on my stitching. I can't compare to you, but I can certainly learn. New friendships are the best! Let's do it again soon. I'll definitely see you next October. Can I sit by you again? I've never been to Country Sampler, but I think I need to make a trip. Want to meet me there? LOL
Neila Chaouch of course we can sit together next fall. We will have lots of stitching and Disney trips to catch up on! And yes I’ll head to Country Sampler with you anytime. Wanna know a funny story? I was almost engaged to a guy from Madison, Wisconsin. Then country sampler would be only an hour away. But I also would have had a not so good marriage so you know we have to make compromises. Bwahahahaha!
Wow!! Are you SURE you brought enough stuff home!?!? Beautiful things and of course your work is just glorious. Always enjoy your videos!!!!
Sara Brunsvold not totally sure but I can always call or go online if I need more! Hahaha! Thanks for watching!
Hi, please could you tell your husband that some of us love longer videos and yours are such fun and so informative. I love samplers and the “antiqued” love although having seen someone’s beautiful bright stitching reminded me about flowers etc. But your work is gorgeous. Please continue making long videos and it would be great to see some quilts as well one day.
Take care. Thank you so much. 😊💕🌷
Carol,I love your videos. I can't believe how msny samplers that you have done.I love the Hearts Desire. I visit it when I visit my son at McConnell AF . I wold love to see you do a house tour.
Brenda Robinson it’s a great shop and Deb the owner does fabulous framing! House tour? Maybe but I think you’d be underwhelmed as my house is smallish but I’ll consider it!
Would have loved to have been at the retreat, here I was close but yet so far away...… I was a MAYO Clinic for a month and a half!! Still not totally well but maybe next year?? Love your charts that you got at the retreat too
Hello, Carol-- so nice to see you-- I think it is so cute when you tickle yourself, I laugh with you! Thank you for sharing your wips with us. They are lovely. Your finishes are beautiful. It sounds like you had a lovely time at the retreat!!
Julie Gomery thank you! And like I said “I do have fun”
Carol - I love, love your videos, you have the best personality, (you make me giggle!) - and the best projects! Thank you for taking the time to make your videos - I appreciate your time spent,
you are a stitcher's stitcher :)
Tomi Jane awww so sweet thank you so much,!
Tomi Jane Instructions
Cast on 23 sts.
1st row: (RS). K3. *P1. K3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K1. *P1. K3. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
3rd to 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows twice more.
7th row: K1. *P1. K3. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
8th row: K3. *P1. K3. Rep from * to end of row.
9th to 12th rows: As 7th and 8th rows twice more.
These 12 rows form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 110" [279.5 cm], ending on a 5th or 11th row. Cast off in pat.
To make the fringe, cut lengths of yarn 24" [61 cm] long. Take 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across each end of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly.
What a wonderful video!!! You always seem to give us a little giggle and I love it! So glad you enjoyed the retreat! I know your table must have been rolling with laughter 😊....LOVE the haul!!! Can’t wait to see more! I didn’t know about the Country Sampler store....I will check it out 😉....I see so many beauties on your wall...I believe I could sit and talk with you all day 💕....and drool over your wall...Thank you so much for sharing and I can't wait until your next video ☺️
Mary Lang aww. Thanks so much!
You Amaze me! Amaze! Dang...........I love to see all your beautiful stitching. You make me laugh your cute and funny. Take care.
MaryJo Mouldimg aww thanks!
I always love watching your videos. Mary Betchell 1810 is gorgeous! Love all your purchases and maybe one day I will get to Spring Green, Wisconsin and meet the shop girls. Sounds like you had a fabulous trip! Will you give us a tour of your sewing/craft room and show how you organize your cross stitch, wool and fabric? I can't believe you get so much done. Blessings!
Great video!!
Sounds like you had a most wonderful time at the retreat & at CS.
You bought a lot of great stash!
Wonderful WIPS also.
Have a great week!
Marilyn
I'm glad someone else likes pink! I love your quilt top. Been wanting to make that block! Beautiful! Enjoy your videos!
Carol!!! It's so good to see you again (not as good as in person but still good)!! It sounds like you and Deb had a fantastic time in Spring Green. Of course I love every beautiful piece that you shared with us. Purchases, WIP's, finishes, FAF's and quilts Oh My!! Especially love the Needle Work Press Diligent piece...I've been putting off buying but now it's a must have. Thank you again for sharing such a wonderful time at Midwest. It wouldn't have been the same without you and Deb there, Really looking forward to Iowa 2019! Thank you also for the sweet mention of my thread books and journals. Much stitchy love to you, Suzette x
Primitive Stitcher oh my goodness Suzette, I thought about you so many times when we were at country Sampler and how much you would love it. Maybe sometime we can plan a trip there. You would be in primitive heaven. I’m so sorry about your encounter with the deer but so glad you’re ok! We have to stay in touch. We are kindred stitchers for sure! I hope you get some orders! Enjoy your long weekend!
Another great video.. Love to see your new patterns you bought and also the projects you are working on. Your new framed pieces are beautiful. Look forward to your next video.
Edwina McKee aww thank you!
Oh my goodness.... you got so many wonderful things. I love the pieces from the country store. Can't wait to see more!
I have so enjoyed your videos. I've been binge watching them. I have not stitched a sampler as yet, however watching your videos has made me want to buy all the Blackbird designs that I can get my hands on. The question is...how do I get my hands on BBD Loos Feathers Summer, Autumn, Winter? I too, grew up in St. Louis and have a son that played division 1 baseball. BTW, your hair is adorable and keep parting it on the side that makes you happiest!
Hi thank you for sharing all your beautiful and stunning works in progress, I feel very inspired by them.
Oh, Carol, I really enjoyed every minute of your video. Thank you for taking the time to share all your lovely pieces and your acquisitions during your travel. Until next time...
Your videos ARE NOT too long!!!! Love you back😘
Carol, so much goodness! I stopped the video and went to country sampler and started a cart! I’ve ordered from them before and love the kitted things. Your WIPs are all gorgeous. I have many of the same charts, not started though. Esther Syers is so pretty, she just moved up my list! Isabella Fox, etc , etc. thanks for sharing it all, your videos are never too long. Xoxo Susan
Golden hair stitcher Susan aww thank you! So glad I could enable you!
I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time at the retreat. Lots of wonderful eye candy to see as always. x
I loved meeting you. You are just what I thought you would be. Love talking to you and your sister. I was anxious to hear about country sampler store. You had such a great trip. Your framed pieces are great. Love seeing your haul. You have such wonderful things to stitch.
Darleen Bumgardner ooohhhh Darlene. I LOVED meeting you! You are a wealth of wonderful stories. I could have listened to you for hours. Thanks for being you! And thanks for watching!
I love your videos! Your finishes should inspire everyone to cross stitch. Keep up the good work.
I love how you crack yourself up!! Beautiful framed pieces. Great video! Can’t wait for next video.
Glad you had a great trip! Lots of gorgeous goodies, thanks for sharing!
Hello, Carol. Wow! Talk about making a list and checking it twice. I look forward to seeing your progress on all of those kitted charts. Great selections and interesting colors! I enjoyed hearing about your trip - you probably already know that Suzette tells the story about the switch out from the "other side" - so cute to hear. Your finishes are such an inspiration. I look forward to every video. Thank you for taking your time to share with us.
GoAskAliceForTea I am so looking forward to stitching all my new goodies. But I also want to finish my WIPS. So many choices 😳🤪
What a fun trip! Thanks for showing us all of your stitchy goodies. Loved your video! ❤️
This was a great video as per usual. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing stitching. The framed pieces were so pretty.
much love,
Amy
I love your willingness to laugh at yourself😂😂
I so enjoy seeing what you are stitching as well as that lovely quilt top.
Carol I just love your samplers. I save all my Shepherds Bush' bags and use them as project bags :) Great video.. going to the Country Sampler website now!
Lori Jones oh ok so I’m not the only person that saves special bags! I’ve never been to shepherds bush but if I do I will for sure save those bags too! Thank you for watching!
Lovely as always! Your framed pieces are to die for! So beautiful 😍
Fabulous! Loved seeing all the wonderful haul and hearing about the retreat.
Incredible work!!
Carol there was so much to see in this video I’m going to have to watch it twice! I had a wonderful time at the retreat sitting with you and your sister. I hope I get to bring my sister to the next one! Blessings, Marlene
stitchinbythelake aww thank you sweet and beautiful Marlene! I loved getting to know you and that accent of yours is like butter! With a little sugar on top!
Carol, it was fun to hear about your trips!! I just loved everything you bought and won and made!! I wrote down some of the samplers you bought at the Country Sampler. I order from them and I'm in the Farmhouse Club this year. Their service is great and the ladies are just so lovely to speak to on the phone as well. Their idea to dull down the threads and linen is interesting. I will have to try doing that!! I've dyed linen in coffee and tea ...
I always enjoy seeing your videos!! It's just like you're visiting with me in my kitchen!! 😊 Too bad we don't live closer. We just need a stitching neighborhood where every flosstube maker and those who just watch live!! Wouldn't that be a blast?? 😊
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!?😊❤
Laura Richards a stitchers neighborhood is a great idea, and there could be a needlework store ad a retreat center and a school for specialty stitches! I could go on and on! Tee here! You would love the country Sampler! It was great! I’ve ordered from them for years and have been in a number of their clubs too! I was so glad I got to meet Jeanne during my time. So sweet! I will let you know how my dying experience turns out. Definitely interesting! Thank you for watching!
@@saltboxstitcher 😊❤
Hi, Carol. My name is Denise and I stitched the piece that was stolen from you in Minnesota (which was finished by Vonna). I have to confess that I was a bit disappointed that it was stolen from you because I am a big fan of your videos and wanted the bragging rights! Thanks for making your videos.
Good Morning Carol
Enjoying your video
So many lovely things
Thanks for sharing.
Inez Arnetta