Cross Stitch #53 Part 1 - 25 Years of Finishes & FFO's
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- Hi everyone! Thank you so much for allowing me to share with you ALL my finishes and FFOs for the past 25 years.... Wow I feel old just saying that! 87 Projects was too much for one video, so I've created a 2 part series. All the projects shown are listed below in order of appearance with time slots. If you would like any more information on the projects please leave a comment below and I'll respond asap.
Thanks again for your continued support of my channel.
"16th Card" by Rhonda Norrie (Cross Stitch Card Shop Mag: Issue 94) - 2:37
"99" by Ink Circles - 3:40
"A Bride's Prayer" by Paula Vaughan - 5:20
"Antique Charm" by Sunset (Dimensions) - 7:10
"Antique Floral Alphabet Letter 'C'" by Leisure Arts - 8:37
"April Cottage" by Country Cottage Needleworks - 9:51
"August Cottage" by Country Cottage Needleworks - 12:15
"Baby Birth Sampler" by Vervaco - 13:14
"Backyard Swing" by Dimensions - 15:06
"Beary Cute Bibs" by Lorraine Birmingham (For The Love of Cross Stitch Mag: May 92 - 16:57
"Beatrix Potter Alphabet Letter 'L'" by unknown - 19:26
"Beatrix Potter Storybook Sampler" by Jeanne Cress Bowers - 20:56
"Birthday Cake Word Cloud" by Ursula Michael Designs - 21:55
"Birthday Word Cloud - Cocktail Glass" by Ursula Michael Designs - 23:10
"Bless The Graduate" by Lizzie Kate - 24:04
"Blue Dragon" by Kayomi Harai (HAED) - 25:46
"Cafe Walk II" by Mystic Stitch - 29:20
"Carriage Ride" by Leisure Arts - 32:32
"Cat Lessons For People" by Lizzie Kate - 33:38
"Caterpillar Bib" by Sam Hawkins - 35:02
"Celtic Autumn" by Lavender & Lace - 35:32
"Cherry Blossoms Biscornu" by The Sweetheart Tree" - 38:08
"Christening Hankerchief" by unknown - 39:50
"Cominos House" by Ross Originals - 40:43
"Cross Card" by Karen Hunt (Cross Stitch Collection Mag: May 98) - 45:07
"Eeyore" by unknown - 46:46
"Tigger" by unknown - 47:37
"Winnie The Pooh" by unknown - 47:52
"Winnie The Pooh & Piglet" by unknown - 48:04
"Festive Owl" by Holly's Hobbies - 48:52
"Fingertip Towel" by Leisure Arts - 50:31
"Flower Garden Welcome" by Cross My Heart - 51:27
"From This Day Forward" by Paula Vaughan - 53:27
"Good Fortune" by Joan Elliott - 55:22
"Grandma's Little Angel Bib" by Sam Hawkins - 57:04
"Happy 18th Card" by Susan Bates (Ultimate Cross Stitch Cards Mag: Vol 3,2014) - 58:34
"Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness" by Jeremiah Junction Designs - 1:00:05
"I Love You Bib" by American School of Needlework - 1:01:49
"July Cottage" by Country Cottage Needleworks - 1:02:44
"June Cottage" by Country Cottage Needleworks - 1:03:51
"Justice & Peace" by Kustom Krafts - 1:04:55
"Keepsake Afghan" by Leisure Arts - 1:06:36
"Lavender Pot Card" by Susan Bates (Ultimate Cross Stitch Cards Mag: Vol 3, 2014) - 1:09:56
"Life's A Stitch Pincushion" by Joan Elliott - 1:10:46
"Macaws" by Kustom Krafts - 1:12:02
Links to Tutorials mentioned:
No Sew Cube: • Cross Stitch #35 - My ...
DIY Cross Stitch Cards: • Cross Stitch #45 - DIY...
Assembling a Biscornu: • Cross Stitch #33 - Ass...
Assembling a Pincushion: • Cross Stitch #34 - Ass...
Stay tuned for Part 2........
Oo, I love that big piece you did the hotel and restaurant
philip brazis me too, just amazing, totally gorgeous!
You do amazing crossstitch and have done beautiful work .
The parrots are just perfect! Stunning!!
When I got married I was gifted with that very cross stitch (the bride looking in the mirror) .... It hangs over our bed, and I still look at it in awe and cant' believe someone spent that much time stitching it for me.
Fabulous pictures. I like a lot of them but as you know time is the problem. It's great you have kept a complete history. I over the years don't have much to show as I give them away and thought well I can always make another but working the same piece twice life is too short.
+Daisy Rea Thank you so much Daisy. My daughter was watching me edit the video and I told her that someday when I'm gone she'll be able to look back on these videos and remember everything I stitched. I normally don't like to work a stitch twice, but if it's been a long time, and the design really calls to me then I will. :) x
I feel really grateful for finding you and all of floss tube, you have given me a the want to stitch again. But now I want to stitch everything!
The Australian home is amazing. I had never thought of using different # of strands as well as 1/2 and full stitches to create shading!
Carolyn, I had no idea how illustrious your stitching career was. So many full coverage finishes! Everything is absolutely beautiful! Looking forward to part 2 :)
This is Karla from the US love you work. I just started cross stitch and am 67 years of age so I m guessing it is never to late.
Hi Karla......No, you're never too old!! I'm 70 and have dabbled in a bit of cross stitch and embroidery. But I'm into it full time now and I LOVE it! I suppose the reason I love it so much is because I can do it 24 hours a day without worrying about a job or kids! LOLOL These Flosstube ladies are amazing, aren't they?? I absolutely LOVE them and their work is so beautiful, I'd never do a "Heaven and Earth Design", though. Hope you are well and still enjoying cross stitch.
I am speechless! I saw it all and you have so many wonderful projects finished! Fantastic stitching!
+oriettaIT Thank you so much Orietta! Hope you are well and enjoying lots of stitchy time :) x
I can't believe you have been stitching for as long as 25 years!! It's so amazing, you know, you look so young! :-) And your works are all beautiful and fabulous!
I watched your Part 2 video first. You have stitched SO many gorgeous designs. I love every one of them. I really love the CCN Cottages and how you finished them. I didn't buy those this year but after seeing yours, it's oh so tempting and I just LOVE all the bibs you have stitched over the years. So much so that I now plan to stitch a few for my little grandchildren. :) Oh and just love the Macaws! Oh my! That one looks like a photo. Amazing! :)
+Dot Smith Thank you so much Dot, for your beautiful compliments. I hope you do stitch some bibs and let your grandchildren use them... they are too nice to be put away in a drawer. The Cottages have been a lot of fun, but to be honest I will be glad when they are all finished, so I can start something new.
Happy stitching :) x
Wow Carolyn! Thanks so much for sharing all of your beautiful work. Stand outs to me are all the full coverage designs, especially Blue Dragon, and the Macaws! It makes me think I definitely need to keep an accurate record of my stitching. Can't wait to watch part 2!
+BlimeyCatStitches Thanks so much Brittany! I just wish I'd kept a journal all those years ago.... who would have thought I'd be making videos about my stitching 25 years later?... certainly not me! It's also very handy to quickly find the information on any of the designs when I receive questions about my project :) x
Tack ,jättefin jobb 🌹
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! All of your work is amazing!!! congrats to beautiful finishes. thank you for sharing with us!!! BIG HUGS FROM OKLAHOMA!!!!
+Tammie Bachlor Thank you so much Tammie from Oklahoma :))))) x
Thank you for sharing your beautiful stitching!
+Debra McCoy Thank you so much for watching Debra, I really appreciate it :) x
Congratulations and thank you for your awesome videos.
Love all your beautiful stitched prices.Just wonderful.So inspiring.Hugs from a fellow cross stitched.
+BLORETTA2PP Thank you so much, and thanks for watching :) x
Wow! What lovely work you have done. I started crosstitching in the eighties and I see many familiar patterns. My two Paula Vaughans ( not the same as yours but all of hers are so pretty) have hung in our bedroom for years, and I still have one in my rotation. I look forward to Part II. Your videos are wonderful, I have been enjoying them all day on this overcast southwestern ( US) day whilst stitching and doing little tasks.
+EclecticSB Thank you so much! Paula Vaughan doesn't get mentioned much these days, which is a real shame, as her designs are so gorgeous. I have collected many over the years, and I still have quite a few that I want to start right now!
Thank you so much for watching and for your beautiful comments :) x
I have SO been looking forward to this video. And you've even turned it into 2 vids! Thanks so much for this, Carolyn. Great finishes, love how you tell the story behind all of them. Onto part 2 now...
+Darling Bluebell Haha thank you very much!... I'm such a chatterbox lol
5/20/17: Wow! BEAUTIFUL on ALL levels. Excellent!!!!!!. GOD bless you. Aloha from Hawaii.
I luv Sam Hawkins designs. Lavender & Lace is a beautiful work to stitch.
I have been stitching since 1980 and have a bag full of stuff I have stitched
Fabulous, Carolyn. Now for Part 2!
Beautiful works. Happy stitching.
+Sónia Veríssimo Thank you so much. Happy stitching to you too :) x
Amazing work! So many beautiful cross stitch projects!
+Natalia Cher Thank you so much :) x
wow !!! so many stunning designs !!!!! you did great job !! i love your Blue Dragon, the beautiful cottage for your father ... you've got so many designs that were unusual to stitch ))) i've fallen in love with your parrots !!!! so so so so realistic !!! looking forward to see part 2 of the video )))
+Yulia Bardo Thank you so much Yulia. I really like seeing designs that not everyone has stitched also... makes it even more interesting to watch. Unfortunately you sometimes fall in love and then find you can't get the chart anywhere ;(
Wow I'm speechless! Just amazing.
I'm here doing little projects but my goal is to do a big one. And your parrots left me just in awe.
What an inspiration! Beautiful work and great idea I will start a journal on all my creations.Thanks for sharing
+DorisDesignz Thank you so much! Yes I totally recommend keeping a journal.. I wish I had done all those years ago.
Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) x
Hi Carolyn, Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Everything is so beautiful - I think I need to get my Paula Vaughan collection of charts out and pick one to do soon. Off to watch Part 2 and I am sure I shall be making the same comment.Take careHugsAmanda from UKxxxx
+Amanda Williamson Thanks Amanda.... might be time for me to do the same :) x
Such beautiful work Carolyn happy stitching xx
+crossstitchbutton Thank you so much! Happy stitching :) x
Beautiful ............ It's so nice hat you left the flag American on that one project. It's cute.
+MaryJo Mouldimg Thanks so much MaryJo. I love the subtle reminders of USA that I'm starting to accumulate in my house :) x
Wow, absolutely brilliant. I bet this too forever to prepare for filming!
+Stitching Joanne Ummmm yes, you can say that!!!!
Great video! Beautiful work!!
Wow you are an amazing stitcher ! great video
+A Needlepoint In Time Thank you so much Val - I'm glad you enjoyed it :) x
Beautiful finishes Carolyn! 💕
+Janet Coker Thank you very much Janet :) x
I love the sheer variety of projects you have stitched! I love the Keepsake baby blanket - that's just such a lovely thing to have a record of. :) I hope you frame some more of these pieces - like the Paula Vaughn! - because they deserve to be displayed! :) (I can't talk, my finishes are in a box...) Of to watch part two! :D xxx
+Emily Chadwick Thanks Emily! Hopefully 2016 will be the year of framing :) x
You really need to frame them and then off set them by about 4 to 6 inches vertically, and keep them about 4 to 6 inches apart horizontally on your wall. I learned this trick from watching different interior designers on TV, when you have two different size pictures that you want to hang side by side and it’s enough of a difference to make it look odd the trick is to keep the same distance apart but go vertically offset slowly till you hit the sweet spot where they compliment each other, then make them permanently hung. This process will take 3 people, 1 to hold each picture at the same time and you will be the one to guide them on the slow motion move (1 picture moves up slowly and 1 picture moves down slowly) both being moved all at the same time SLOWLY and at the same rate of speed so they match!!! These 2 other people are going to have to be people in your life that understand you and your perfectionist skills and are very willing to help you get through this process of hanging your gorgeous works of art, whether they are your best friends, friends, neighbors, kids, kids friends, your husband and his friend, husband’s friends, college students are always willing to work for money girls (?) and guys, especially if they have an interior design type departments or something related to it!!! But never talk to college students weakly, tell them that you will pay them this amount of money each for this amount of time and if it goes over this is what you will pay them for over time. But only if they can do the work without whining or complaining be holding the artwork very still, if they can’t then they need to leave now, because you only have a short time to get this job done. Believe me the guys will show up with their chests all puffed out like they carry the world on their shoulders and the girls they can do all and know all!!!! I’ve watched them walk up my driveway like this and through my front door and I have asked them are you ready to help me tackle this project and I am telling them all about it and I turn around and there’s no one behind me. . . College kids are just so fickled and I just start laughing 🤣🤣🤣and call for more kids. Eventually you get some great kids and they will tell you if you need help again please call the college and ask for them by name. And they will have a piece of paper with their name and phone number and address on it and they will give it to you if they want to work for you again! Have a wonderful day!!!!❤😁
Love all your finishes.. They are all beautiful.I have done the fishes one.
+virginia Miller Thank you Virginia. Yay for fishes - I really miss that one. Must add to the to-do list for the future :) x
Beautiful Work!
+Avis McDaniel Thank you so much :) x
Amazing! I adore your work. I added a few of the pieces you've done to my wish list :) My jaw dropped at the bigger pieces, they're just stunning. Thank you for sharing :)
+Tiffany Feliksa Thank you so much Tiffany! OK I'm curious now... which one's did you add to your wish list? Thank you so much for watching :) x
+Carolyn Mazzeo Hi Carolyn! I have added Cominos House, Macaws, and Seashell Treasures. I'm toying with the idea of adding Blue Dragon and Tutankhamen but they look so difficult. I have to sit with the idea of doing them for a bit. I have the pattern for Celtic Autumn already but if I didn't I would have added it too. I adore the Celtic series. Thanks for sharing all your finishes, I have really enjoyed seeing them. :) x
Tiffany Feliksa They are all great designs to stitch, I'm sure you won't be disappointed with any of them. Blue Dragon is actually very easy (no backstitching or fractional stitches, just full crosses), but the size is the issue. There is a mini version now, that might interest you more. I've seen a lot of people stitching it and it appears to stitch up quite fast. Tutankhamen was a little challenging, I will admit.... purely because of the kreinik. If I had to re-do him, I would seriously think of changing out the kreinik to PTB (petite treasure braid), as I find that so much more enjoyable to use. I look forward to stitching my next Celtic lady... not sure which one it will be yet though. Happy stitching :) x
+Carolyn Mazzeo Thank you, I'll look into the mini version of Blue Dragon. I have yet to start a HAED but I'm inspired to. It's a great design, really beautiful. Petite treasure braid is nice to use. I'm working on Deco Spirits and it calls for #8 kreinik, and it is so thick it's almost like cord. I was worried it would damage the fabric but it has seemed ok. #8 must be one of the thicker versions of kreinik. Anyways, thanks for listening. Happy stitching :) x
All of your finishes are absolutely stunning. The macaws do look so real wow. I am pretty sure I have a Ross Original will have to look through my stash as I don't have the program you recommended yet. Onto part 2 can't wait. hugs Patty BC Canada and stitching on Mickey Mouse by Gloria and Pat
+Patty Smith Thanks so much Patty! Oooh I wonder which one you have? His designs are lovely and so realistic too. Yay for Mickey :)) x
Your are amazing!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Judy Richardson Thank you so much Judy! :) x
красивые работы!
I love your videos! You've done some really impressive pieces. I'm only on my second, haha! I hope one day I have as many completed projects as you do. Love how you finished the cottages
+Kaitlin Kersh Thank you so much Kaitlin. If HAED had been around all those years ago, I'm sure I would have more of them to show too. :) x
Some really beautiful pieces here, Carolyn! Those large ones are stunning. I particularly love the French street scene & the macaws. You MUST frame them! They're much too beautiful to have rolled up in a drawer! X
+Sheila S Thank you so much Sheila! And I totally agree with you.... no drawer should ever house such beautiful things. I just need to find the time and the spare cash to frame them - unfortunately buying new stash always seems to win lol! :) x
У вас очень красивые картины.
I love watching your videos but you haven't been on in years would love you too come back on from uk
Caminos house is really interesting with the shading effect. Can you do a dry wash. I believe there are some products that could do this.
I just love your video. I love your projects that tell a story. I did the Paula Vaughan 's Inspired by Scripture. You can see it in my floss tube video Dee's Delights Stitcher. You do beautiful work. But how in the world do you stitch so fast.?
Hey Carolyn! This is like torture to me lol I have no wifi in my new house til end of the month, so want to watch this but v little 3g left on my phone so am looking fwd to a flosstube binge! I also wondered if I could pick your brains about something... I wanted to send a message to all my subscribers so that they know the reason why I haven't been able to upload anything recently but I can't find anywhere on TH-cam to do it! Don't spose you know a way? Anyway can't wait to watch this so exciting its now coming to prime stitchy time Christmas! Although nerve wracking too! Xxx
+Messy Stitcher Hiya! Oh bugger, that's a dilemma isn't it? I've just asked my son and he said to go to 'My Channel' tab and under your channel art and your name, there are 6 tabs..... Home, Videos, Playlists, Channels, Discussion, About... under these, there is a box titled "share your thoughts". Type whatever you need to in there and post it.... should show up as a comment to all of your subscribers on your channel. Hope that helps hun :) xx
Ah thanks carolyn! I have justr found it now you have told me, I couldn't see that before but that's good :) I have wifi back now whcih is great so looking fwd to catching up on all your stitchy vids :) xxx
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I wish you would come back. I love your videos.
Omg!!!! Absolutely gorgeous work Carolyn!!!! Beautiful!!! Stunning!!! I command you to frame the Macaws!! ;) they are just magnificent, absolutely beautiful!
+Chelsea Gelesko Thank you so much Chelsea. I will get them framed one day.... I promise ;)
Hi there. I love love your cafe walk II design. Can you let me know where I can get the pattern from.
Just love your work! You said you washed and pressed your work. I haven't washed mine as I'm afraid of bleeding colors. How do you wash yours? Thank you
Hi! I’m not sure if you will still get this comment because I know this video is older, but I am enjoying your videos! Question: when you say 2 over 2, or 3 over 2, or 2 over 4, what are you referring to?
Thanks
How fun! I wonder, however, why the shelf brackets are wonked ...
Hello! Love your projects!! That's amazing!
Hope you can help me with a question, how can I calculate the price of a project? Is it for time, material or according to the stitches? I would really love if you could give me some advice. I don't want to over charge but I want to get paid whats fair for my work. Thank you very much!
+Sue OP Hello and thankyou! I have never sold a project, so this is unfamiliar territory for me. I have read, however, that stitcher's will generally charge 1c per stitch + cost of fabric. People that don't stitch may not appreciate the time and effort that goes into the work, and may therefore find the cost too high. You could also maybe post the question on one of the various Facebook groups to see what others have done? Sorry I can't be of more help than that.
Take care and happy stitching :) x
What is parking? Never heard of it. I've been cross stitching since 1974!
Hi are you comeing back ...
Hello I'm a beginner I was wondering how to start my cross stitch , my design is footsteps in the sand I don't know where to begin, they say begin from the center, but I still have no clue, please help me
+jEy Em Hi! Yes the best place to begin is in the centre. You need to find the centre of your material and the centre of your pattern and match them up.
To find the centre of your material: Fold the material in half, from top to bottom, then again from side to side. Place a pin in the very corner that marks the middle. I like to then give my material a little iron to get those fold lines out before stitching.
To find the centre of your pattern: Look for a small black arrow that is located at the top (and sometimes the bottom) of the chart, and then find the same black arrow located on the side. Using a ruler, find where these too points meet in the middle. This is the middle of your chart.
Once you have found the centre of each, you can begin your first stitch.
I just did a search and found this very helpful video that I'm sure will explain everything you need to know to get started here: th-cam.com/video/7PEQtNcAXX8/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck, and if you have any further questions, please let me know :) x
+ Carolyn Mazzeo hey i was wandering how you complete your projects so quickly?
can you maybe give me some techniques
+Maddy Needham Hi again, another one in the spam folder! I have recently started doing weekly rotations for my projects and I find this helps me get them finished quicker. I make sure that I have a variety of stitching styles as well as different sizes within my projects so that I have some quicker finishes and maybe some longer ones. Other than that, I just allocate my evenings to stitching and I avoid distractions.... I usually stitch for around 3-5 hours each night.
Hope that helps :) x
How do I get a Disney design pattern?
Is the Cominos House pattern available anywhere?
+MizzRowe If you're located in the USA, Hoffmann Distributing Company sell Ross Original designs, although Cominos House is not currently showing on their page. hoffmandis.com/index.cfm You could email and request a copy possibly?
The Stitch Company (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg) has the same deal: www.stitchcompany.com/en/en/search.php?mode=search&q=cominos&page=1
The UK link from Ross Originals doesn't appear to be working.
Otherwise, you could try eBay or one of the stash unload FB groups.
Another option, is you could ask Nina (Stitching With A Smile) where she obtained her copy (she is located in Canada, I think)
Hope some of that info helps you :) x
Thak you.
***** :)
+Carolyn Mazzeo fantastic finishes i wish i was as good as you i can do with some tips on how to finish projects super quick and i also do 10 other crafts other then cross stitch and i am thinking of starting making videos and posting them it would be nice if i had your support maddy needham
+Maddy Needham Hi Maddy, I'm not sure why but this comment was in my spam box (along with 19 others)... really must make a note to check that folder more often!
10 other crafts?... wow, you're a super crafter! My internet speed is super slow at the moment, so I can't even check if you've started making the videos... but I hope you have. If so, let me know and of course, I'll support you.
Sorry for the late reply.... happy stitching :) x
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Yes I have some like that and older started stitching in 1981 painted before something you can’t do with a picture infant 🖌🖌🪡🧵🪡🧵🐾🙏🇺🇸hi from TeXaS