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Hi Anna! My name is Stan Jones from Rochester, NY. I'm a quilter, a cross-stitcher newbie, garment sewist, and I do machine embroidery. I love your videos, and have binged watch from video 1 to present on both Quilt Roadies and Stitch Roadies! You are so inspiring and bring peace to my sewing environment. I know my husband is tired of me replaying your vids. But they bring me peace during this quarantine. Thank you for enlightening our hearts and educating us as well! I've been reading your blog posts as well. You are amazing!
Downloaded gailpan Bee brave etc printed, traced, stitched and completed so pleased thank you for your suggestion. Now have to complete it. I think a mini quilt. All in one Saturday.
Hello Anna. I love your tee shirt. At first i thought you were wearing a necklace. 😁 thanks again for a relaxing visit. The wind is howling here again tody. Its been in the upper 80s , but cool today and all next week high in the 50s with a chance of snow. Everything is blossoming and out. So im enjoying the flowers while they last. Stay well and God bless.
Great video! thank you for the pattern link I am doing it for sure❤️ I also bought that book at olde world quilt shop in December and need to start those too! bee safe 🐝
In your last video when you were working on the bowl filler and talked about the book I immediately went to Amazon and ordered for myself as a birthday gift. It's going to take awhile to get here due to Corona but boy oh boy, when it gets here let the stitching begin. If I can pull myself away from my cross stitching or making donation masks. Thank you Anna. I so enjoy your videos.
My husband and I are always so surprised and excited when you trace your project on our light table 😀 Thank you so much for your kind words! Such an adorable Gail Pan design ❤️ the wording! It's so wonderful how many stitchers are making face masks and scrub caps to donate. We are a good bunch of stitchers 💕
Thanks for your smiling face. Love the bee brave project. We had snow last week here in northern Utah but warmed up this week only to get cold again for Easter Sunday. Found some itty bitty prickly pear along a trail when out hiking. Made me laugh because my parents lived in Tucson and I've lived in Texas and prickly pears are formidable in southwest
Each time I visit with you I come away with another project. Not to mention I’ve just fallen down the cross stitch rabbit hole! Yikes! It’s another world! Never have I been busier and I’m so thankful. Once again, thank you so much for your company and inspiration!! 💕
Suggestion: when I buy the large bag of pet shop crushed walnut shell. the bag is hard to handle so I store the crushed walnuts in a clean milk jug. It makes it easier to pour the them through a funnel. and I don't have to worry about that plastic bag making a mess in so many ways over time.
I love Gail Pan and didn't realize she put up a free pattern. Just printed it out and will be getting it traced ASAP. Thank you for keeping up all together and sewing.
I know we are not twins, because I’m older, but it must be the Octoberness in us. It’s amazing how we are so much alike. Busy fingers, busy mind, many projects at the same time. Oh my!
My Anna quote of the day, “Keep bringing myself to my happy place.” Very nicely stated, especially in context. Thank you for that reminder that my own thoughts are my responsibility, and by having something pretty and tactile to do at hand, I am reinforcing my particular happy place inside me. Which naturally makes me a better companion to those here with me. Thank you for your many insights and for being the hub of this lovely community.
Finished 'Bee Calm' outside yesterday in the sunshine☺. Hand quilting in the spare bedroom, stitching in the Sewing Room and other projects in the Living Room and my husband's shouting "Help!" and keeps busy outside😁 Enjoy working Gail Pan designs. Thanks Anna.
i'm so glad you are still making videos it helps me when i'm crafting , i am a quilter but will confess i have only done one wooly quilt. and i did cross stitching when i was in my early 20's, i love listening to you talk and you helped me through radiation in december and all of january. not sure how i came across your utube but have been hooked ever since. again Thank you and keep safe.!
Hi Anna , Heres a poem Ive written , most crafters will relate to : Ive so much to do I don’t know where to turn Do I pick up my cross stitch, new projects to learn Or maybe a book of 80 from to choose Or my craft mags I’ve so many to peruse Some sewing to do and quilting galore Lots of projects to finish , which I shouldn’t ignore. Do I pick up my colouring books and pencils and inks Or perhaps the website with so many craft links With no where to go , no excuses or circumvention Reasons why ? with no comprehension Theres one thing for sure Ive time on my hands Because of a lockdown which wasn’t planned
Once again it has been a lovely visit with you, I always look forward to them. I too am working on several projects and prepping others! The Lord be with you and give you peace.❤️
Anna - another wonderful video! ❤️ I relate to everything you describe as far as moving from project to project and hard to focus. I have so many similar interests as you but I always learn something new in each and every video! Love your company too during this time. You always make me smile and laugh - so good for the soul. 😊
I have heard that there are two kinds of toilet paper. One for the home and one for public rooms (stores, work places, exc.). Since we are at home and staying in place and not using the other paper the manufacturing process can't keep up with the demand. Should have kept the tee shirt scraps.😃 So glad that you are doing extra shows and keeping real. Since I am staying in place alone your shows keep me going. Thank you.
I got the book one of my many projects in my retirement. Today was my last day to work full time 🎊. So many projects, oh where to start/finish. Face masks first and foremost to finish and donate ❤️
Loved your video! I got very excited when I noticed last night as I was going to bed that you had a new one! I told my husband “I’ll have a great start to my day tomorrow as my friend Anna will be here for a visit! Oh Happy Day!” 🥰 Thank you for sharing the site for Gail Pans free design! I’ll definitely be going and getting that! So cute and so true! These designers are so special to share their talents with us to help us get by! Happy stitching! 💕💕 please be well you and G!
Wow so relaxing. Love your tutorials and chats. I have been using my stitching pillow. It really helps. Loved your step by step tutorial for constructing that. It is a treasure. Thanks Anna
I am always happy to see another video from you. I love this little pattern. My husband made me a light box. It has also moved several times. I am going to make the bee skep out of wool instead. Hobby Lobby has darling bee buttons. I will look for them when life gets back to normal. And it will.
I sat and appliquéd whilE listening to you talk about your projects. I looked away when you reference Woody and Jessie and had to reverse the video so I could understand what was going on! They are sure full of mischief. I’m glad I printed off that pattern because I ran out of printer ink. I still have another cartridge I just have to remember where it’s hiding. May have to do a Staples run for more ink and paper.!
I think people do online orders to ensure they get the TP first, that’s my theory. I hope this craziness stops sooner than later. We are having shortages of all baking materials, there must be a lot of survivalists out there lol. We are in Vancouver BC and our weather forecast for the next few days is going up to 17C which will be gardening weather for sure. Take care and thanks for passing on the “bee brave” pattern it is so cute, will def get it done as part of my COVID pieces.
Hi Anna, I have seen this done with the beehive done in wool, with wool bees and it looks great. It is part of the Stitch Along Love & Hugs from Australia Facebook group. I think Gail has used a varigated Cottage Garden Thread for her embroidery. Cheers from South Australia
Hi Anna ...love your pillows they turned out so cute. Isn’t that nice of Gail to give out a free super cute pattern. I’ll be waiting for the next step so I can follow along with you because I’m not much of a hand embroider and need guidance 🤣. We are halfway through our lockdown here in NZ and even though we did have the panic loo paper frenzy at the start ( 🤦♀️why?!.. the virus doesn’t effect that part of the body 😂) we have no shortage at all ...flour on the other hand is a different story 🥴. Bee happy in your Bubble. 😘💐( do you have that over there ? )
What a joy to watch you prepare that block. I love it! I see you were sewing on your machine, did you figure out what the problem was with the machine? Always into fixing my machines myself if I possibly can. Thanks, Anna. Be brave, be strong, and be together!
So happy to see you.. Just wanted to tell you I started watching because Quikt Roadies. Who knew I this quilter would fall in live with wool applique the Sue and fancy stitches...which I fave not mastered..hehe. But now the workd if cross stitch omg I am obsessed. Thank you for my new craft obsessions. I am working at a nursing facility. After a long day ,cross stitching allows me to remove myself from those things I don't want to dwell on. Because of my work I am not able to see any of my family and friends. Just me and my hubby who works in another facility. So we even try to distance ourselfs as not to take anything from one site to the other. Enough of that..just thank you for introducing me to a new world..
I So enjoy your videos1 I heard an interesting fact about TP on the news. The shortage is due to all of us working stiffs being at home as well as school kids etc... We are all using a bunch. Commercial TP is completely different. Different suppliers and they have not retooled for domestic production. hope you find some soon. I got mine at costco and they had plenty.
Hi Anna! When you put the very thin Pellon on the back of your embroidery fabric, then can you use a hoop or a q-snap? Or do you have to do it in hand? Can you roll up the edge in your non-dominant hand, or will that mess it up? Curious. It seems like it would make the finished product look a lot crisper, and it definitely would not warp. xoxo
Can you recommend a place to purchase the SF101? I like the idea of using that for my embroidery projects. After your recommendation awhile back, I bought a me-sew tracing table. Love it, it is so much easier on my back, the tracing area is very large, and I love the clips to hold things in place. You have the best recommendations, my she shed is full of them.
Got a problem. JoAnns is out of bolts of sf101 as everyone's using it for masks! I have 2 tee shirt quilts to make for my 2 nephews and 20 HS tees each. Can I just press the edges with starch instead? I did a search online and it's really too pricey for me. Retired and twiddling my thumbs LOL
I still have at least 6 feet of snow in my yard but I think it's going to start warming up here as well. Yippee. Your walnut shell tip is genius. You should call your grocery to see when their shipment comes in.
This was fun! A question about the iron-on stabilizer. Have you used it over time to determine whether or not it yellows the fabric? I've found some iron-on products have tha problem.
Hi Anna! My name is Stan Jones from Rochester, NY. I'm a quilter, a cross-stitcher newbie, garment sewist, and I do machine embroidery. I love your videos, and have binged watch from video 1 to present on both Quilt Roadies and Stitch Roadies! You are so inspiring and bring peace to my sewing environment. I know my husband is tired of me replaying your vids. But they bring me peace during this quarantine. Thank you for enlightening our hearts and educating us as well! I've been reading your blog posts as well. You are amazing!
Love the new blingy shades! and the tips on tracing directly on fabric. Stitch On!
Thank you for this video. You are just what I needed today😘.stay well beautiful lady.
Downloaded gailpan Bee brave etc printed, traced, stitched and completed so pleased thank you for your suggestion. Now have to complete it. I think a mini quilt. All in one Saturday.
Thanks for the Gail Pan Bee Brave pattern, already printed & will be working on it..Thanks Love watching Quilt Roadies!!!God Bless!!!
Hello Anna. I love your tee shirt. At first i thought you were wearing a necklace. 😁 thanks again for a relaxing visit. The wind is howling here again tody. Its been in the upper 80s , but cool today and all next week high in the 50s with a chance of snow. Everything is blossoming and out. So im enjoying the flowers while they last. Stay well and God bless.
I am thinking a few rows of floral half inch hexies on one side would be an adorable addition to the new bee skep embroidery.
That s a great idea about the walnut shells!
I printed out "Bee Brave" from your link. It is such a cute design and I can't wait to get started on it. I need to plan out my colors...what fun!!
Thank you Anna. Nice links too.
Great video! thank you for the pattern link I am doing it for sure❤️ I also bought that book at olde world quilt shop in December and need to start those too! bee safe 🐝
In your last video when you were working on the bowl filler and talked about the book I immediately went to Amazon and ordered for myself as a birthday gift. It's going to take awhile to get here due to Corona but boy oh boy, when it gets here let the stitching begin. If I can pull myself away from my cross stitching or making donation masks. Thank you Anna. I so enjoy your videos.
My husband and I are always so surprised and excited when you trace your project on our light table 😀 Thank you so much for your kind words! Such an adorable Gail Pan design ❤️ the wording! It's so wonderful how many stitchers are making face masks and scrub caps to donate. We are a good bunch of stitchers 💕
Thanks for your smiling face. Love the bee brave project. We had snow last week here in northern Utah but warmed up this week only to get cold again for Easter Sunday. Found some itty bitty prickly pear along a trail when out hiking. Made me laugh because my parents lived in Tucson and I've lived in Texas and prickly pears are formidable in southwest
Each time I visit with you I come away with another project. Not to mention I’ve just fallen down the cross stitch rabbit hole! Yikes! It’s another world! Never have I been busier and I’m so thankful. Once again, thank you so much for your company and inspiration!! 💕
Amen,Anna! I am thankful for having a hobby,quilting!
Suggestion: when I buy the large bag of pet shop crushed walnut shell. the bag is hard to handle so I store the crushed walnuts in a clean milk jug. It makes it easier to pour the them through a funnel. and I don't have to worry about that plastic bag making a mess in so many ways over time.
I love Gail Pan and didn't realize she put up a free pattern. Just printed it out and will be getting it traced ASAP. Thank you for keeping up all together and sewing.
I know we are not twins, because I’m older, but it must be the Octoberness in us. It’s amazing how we are so much alike. Busy fingers, busy mind, many projects at the same time. Oh my!
I have never done cross stitch, may have to try it---
My Anna quote of the day, “Keep bringing myself to my happy place.” Very nicely stated, especially in context. Thank you for that reminder that my own thoughts are my responsibility, and by having something pretty and tactile to do at hand, I am reinforcing my particular happy place inside me. Which naturally makes me a better companion to those here with me. Thank you for your many insights and for being the hub of this lovely community.
Finished 'Bee Calm' outside yesterday in the sunshine☺. Hand quilting in the spare bedroom, stitching in the Sewing Room and other projects in the Living Room and my husband's shouting "Help!" and keeps busy outside😁 Enjoy working Gail Pan designs. Thanks Anna.
i'm so glad you are still making videos it helps me when i'm crafting , i am a quilter but will confess i have only done one wooly quilt. and i did cross stitching when i was in my early 20's, i love listening to you talk and you helped me through radiation in december and all of january. not sure how i came across your utube but have been hooked ever since. again Thank you and keep safe.!
Hi Anna , Heres a poem Ive written , most crafters will relate to :
Ive so much to do I don’t know where to turn
Do I pick up my cross stitch, new projects to learn
Or maybe a book of 80 from to choose
Or my craft mags I’ve so many to peruse
Some sewing to do and quilting galore
Lots of projects to finish , which I shouldn’t ignore.
Do I pick up my colouring books and pencils and inks
Or perhaps the website with so many craft links
With no where to go , no excuses or circumvention
Reasons why ? with no comprehension
Theres one thing for sure Ive time on my hands
Because of a lockdown which wasn’t planned
Once again it has been a lovely visit with you, I always look forward to them. I too am working on several projects and prepping others! The Lord be with you and give you peace.❤️
Thanks for sharing that stitch! ❤️ Great visiting with you this morning you’re a great coffee buddy. Have a blessed brave day.
Anna - another wonderful video! ❤️ I relate to everything you describe as far as moving from project to project and hard to focus. I have so many similar interests as you but I always learn something new in each and every video! Love your company too during this time. You always make me smile and laugh - so good for the soul. 😊
Great idea about using the batting along with the walnut shells. Thanks.
I have heard that there are two kinds of toilet paper. One for the home and one for public rooms (stores, work places, exc.). Since we are at home and staying in place and not using the other paper the manufacturing process can't keep up with the demand. Should have kept the tee shirt scraps.😃
So glad that you are doing extra shows and keeping real. Since I am staying in place alone your shows keep me going. Thank you.
I’ve been doing multiple projects as well....reversible bucket hats, crumb fabric, memory games, face masks, AND I’ve got 2 books going!👍🏻👵🏻
I got the book one of my many projects in my retirement. Today was my last day to work full time 🎊. So many projects, oh where to start/finish. Face masks first and foremost to finish and donate ❤️
Loved your video! I got very excited when I noticed last night as I was going to bed that you had a new one! I told my husband “I’ll have a great start to my day tomorrow as my friend Anna will be here for a visit! Oh Happy Day!” 🥰 Thank you for sharing the site for Gail Pans free design! I’ll definitely be going and getting that! So cute and so true! These designers are so special to share their talents with us to help us get by! Happy stitching! 💕💕 please be well you and G!
Thanks for sharing the links to the various products , books, and people/places you use/visit.
Wow so relaxing. Love your tutorials and chats. I have been using my stitching pillow. It really helps. Loved your step by step tutorial for constructing that. It is a treasure. Thanks Anna
Thanks Anna for the link to "Bee Brave" design. I printed it out and plan on starting on it tomorrow. Bee well!
I am always happy to see another video from you.
I love this little pattern. My husband made me a light box. It has also moved several times.
I am going to make the bee skep out of wool instead. Hobby Lobby has darling bee buttons. I will look for them when life gets back to normal. And it will.
I love those cute pillows.
Our small independent grocery had both toilet paper, yeast and flour
Thank you for showing the process! So appreciate all the info! Be well!
Love the Gail Pan designs
Lol oh geesh, now I have to do that embroidery..it's so cute. Enjoyed your visit..stay safe and stay healthy.
Ohh I do love Woody & Jessie!
Hello Anne, you’re still a busy bee. Love the book.
Thank you I got the me see table from you and the light you use too Theresa
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to look for that book. T-shirts quilt top looks awesome. Happy stitching. I just ordered book Bowl over me Thanks
I am sewing the binding on my granddaughter's quilt.I have a wool and cotton quilt i'll be starting.My waist is coming along.
Lovely catch up on lockdown thankyou 😎🇦🇺👍
It is finally getting warmer here in Lake Havasu! I so enjoyed spending time with you. Stay safe and good luck on finding toilet paper 😁
I sat and appliquéd whilE listening to you talk about your projects. I looked away when you reference Woody and Jessie and had to reverse the video so I could understand what was going on! They are sure full of mischief.
I’m glad I printed off that pattern because I ran out of printer ink. I still have another cartridge I just have to remember where it’s hiding. May have to do a Staples run for more ink and paper.!
Our area has replaced the toilet paper shortage, with a shortage of yeast and flour........lol. People can be so funny. 😂🙋🏼🍷
Yes, here to in Canada... More fresh baked bread being made at home than ever before. Love the smell.
Paige McKelvey Yes, this is where I am too, in Nova Scotia. 🍷🇨🇦🙋🏼
I think people do online orders to ensure they get the TP first, that’s my theory. I hope this craziness stops sooner than later. We are having shortages of all baking materials, there must be a lot of survivalists out there lol. We are in Vancouver BC and our weather forecast for the next few days is going up to 17C which will be gardening weather for sure. Take care and thanks for passing on the “bee brave” pattern it is so cute, will def get it done as part of my COVID pieces.
Great ideas for the bowl filler
Hi Anna, I have seen this done with the beehive done in wool, with wool bees and it looks great. It is part of the Stitch Along Love & Hugs from Australia Facebook group. I think Gail has used a varigated Cottage Garden Thread for her embroidery. Cheers from South Australia
Hi Anna ...love your pillows they turned out so cute. Isn’t that nice of Gail to give out a free super cute pattern. I’ll be waiting for the next step so I can follow along with you because I’m not much of a hand embroider and need guidance 🤣. We are halfway through our lockdown here in NZ and even though we did have the panic loo paper frenzy at the start ( 🤦♀️why?!.. the virus doesn’t effect that part of the body 😂) we have no shortage at all ...flour on the other hand is a different story 🥴. Bee happy in your Bubble. 😘💐( do you have that over there ? )
What a joy to watch you prepare that block. I love it! I see you were sewing on your machine, did you figure out what the problem was with the machine? Always into fixing my machines myself if I possibly can. Thanks, Anna. Be brave, be strong, and be together!
So happy to see you.. Just wanted to tell you I started watching because Quikt Roadies. Who knew I this quilter would fall in live with wool applique the Sue and fancy stitches...which I fave not mastered..hehe. But now the workd if cross stitch omg I am obsessed. Thank you for my new craft obsessions. I am working at a nursing facility. After a long day ,cross stitching allows me to remove myself from those things I don't want to dwell on. Because of my work I am not able to see any of my family and friends. Just me and my hubby who works in another facility. So we even try to distance ourselfs as not to take anything from one site to the other. Enough of that..just thank you for introducing me to a new world..
Hi Anna the quilt is coming along awesome. Did you see The Attic did a floss tube. What a great shop that is. Be blessed
I So enjoy your videos1 I heard an interesting fact about TP on the news. The shortage is due to all of us working stiffs being at home as well as school kids etc... We are all using a bunch. Commercial TP is completely different. Different suppliers and they have not retooled for domestic production. hope you find some soon. I got mine at costco and they had plenty.
The bee design is very cute. Are you stitching it on osnaburg fabric? Thanks, Anna.
Hi Anna! When you put the very thin Pellon on the back of your embroidery fabric, then can you use a hoop or a q-snap? Or do you have to do it in hand? Can you roll up the edge in your non-dominant hand, or will that mess it up? Curious. It seems like it would make the finished product look a lot crisper, and it definitely would not warp. xoxo
Can you recommend a place to purchase the SF101? I like the idea of using that for my embroidery projects. After your recommendation awhile back, I bought a me-sew tracing table. Love it, it is so much easier on my back, the tracing area is very large, and I love the clips to hold things in place. You have the best recommendations, my she shed is full of them.
I buy my SF101 at JoAnn's
Got a problem. JoAnns is out of bolts of sf101 as everyone's using it for masks! I have 2 tee shirt quilts to make for my 2 nephews and 20 HS tees each. Can I just press the edges with starch instead? I did a search online and it's really too pricey for me. Retired and twiddling my thumbs LOL
I still have at least 6 feet of snow in my yard but I think it's going to start warming up here as well. Yippee. Your walnut shell tip is genius. You should call your grocery to see when their shipment comes in.
Where in Gail Pan's website did you find the free pattern? I've looked and cannot find it, and I would love to stitch this bee design. Thx.
See the link Anna has on the video. On gail’s web page click patterns. A box opens he left - “free patterns.’ Click and then download
This was fun! A question about the iron-on stabilizer. Have you used it over time to determine whether or not it yellows the fabric? I've found some iron-on products have tha problem.
Hello Friend! I love that project - and I love that you gave me a quote for our Instagram page later today! Be on the look out. Sending love.
Where did you get the pen
Who was the other person besides Sue Spargo that you mentioned her stitches?
the left handed stitcher on FB and youtube her name is Ariane Zurcher One the Other Hand