It was such a pleasure to "meet" you. I don't have anyone to share stitching stories with either. It's wonderful to see what everyone does. I had been stitching for several years and stopped. It had been so long ago, I don't remember why I stopped. Life. 28 years later, I picked stitching back up a year ago. Like you, I found Flosstube and I was shocked at how much had changed. I was like, wait, what?, I can do that! Here I am, 14 months later and have finished 10 projects, plus 5 little valentine cards for my grandchildren. I'm so happy to have found cross stitch again. Best of luck on your Flosstube. I'll be back!
I could say ditto to this comment. I have returned to cross stitch this year after at least 25 years. Everything is so different but then the same. I had saved all my DMC threads a lot of charts, a few books. Mainly Paula Vaughn. Only have 2 finishes have given many finishes to my friends. Came across Mrs. Smith channel, love it. She really inspires me. Thank you all for sharing.
Your FlossTube just popped up so I watched. Great video! I was like you and I was afraid to try and make my own project bags. I did watch eliabethanncanstitch video to make a project bag, and omg it was the easiest thing I ever made. I made one for my bff and myself and now I am hooked. You need to try. It only took me a couple hours to cut out everything and stitch and that was taking my time. Your Fruits of Plenty is beautiful. I have the pattern and floss (dmc 160 & 930) but have not started it yet. I am working on the 2023 Reaching Skyward Modern Folk Embroidery Sal by Jacob. It also has a lot of heavy stitching butI love it. Can’t wait to watch your next video, I’m on my way there now 😊
Well hello Mrs. Smith from Ontario as well! Your Canadian flag wall hanging caught my eye & I thought you might be Canadian! Yaaayyy, welcome! Beautiful stitching, thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on your flosstube. I enjoyed watching. I am also from a very rural area so I try to keep a good stash to pull from . I was a monogamous stitcher until I found flosstube. I am going to organize this weekend and count how many so I can line them up by my chair. This helps me make sure all are getting some love. (Except the one I gave in time out l)
Loved your video visit!! 🩷🌞 Your personality is awesome and you kept making me giggle about all your WIPS, because all of your comments, I could say the exact same thing!!! 😊😊 Your stitching is beautiful and I love your WIPS! I have several of them! We need more stitchy time!! 😉😉
Welcome to the world of cross stitch. I am 58 and live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I began my cross stitch journey back when I was in high school ~~ back in the day when the only real options were to stitch on Aida and to buy pre-packaged kits or cross stitch magazines. I took a step back for many years after I went to college and then got married and did all of the life things. Like you, I stumbled upon a Flosstube video where the person showed a pattern that immediately caught my attention and I fell down the rabbit hole. This was during the pandemic so it was a great way to pass the time while the world was shut down and we were all but stuck at home. Fast forward about 2 years to 2022 and again, I decided to take a break. I am feeling the itch to dive back in again and try stitching a few patterns that I have here. I would absolutely LOVE to be able to stitch on linen ~~ I did make the progression from Aida to Lugana ~~ but if I am 100% honest, a couple of very kind people sent me some small samples of different linen fabrics to try and with all of the inconsistent slubs in the fabric I have not been able to wrap my brain around how to stitch on the fabric and maybe if I knew a local fellow stitcher that could teach me the tricks to stitching on linen and having the stitches look neat and even, I would dive more into it. But for now, lugana is my fabric of choice. And I cannot for the life of me stitch on small counts of fabric where I would only have to use 1 strand of thread over 2 fabric threads ~~ my 58 year old eyes just do not cooperate even when wearing reader glasses combined with an overhead Ott lite. So I stitch with what I am able to do and honestly, when the projects are complete they are still beautiful (in my opinion).
I don't have any in person stitchy friends either so I've loved flosstube 😊 thank you so much for jumping in .... Looking forward to your next video 😊 Happy Stitching -Kimberly
You did a fabulous job with our first Floss Tube. I’m going to make a suggestion for your DMC purchasing. DMC makes a thread card with floss samples of all their colors. It would be a bit of an investment but since you don ‘t have an LNS to go to I think it would be worth it. That way you’d be happier with your color choices. 123 Stitch or most any LNS should be able to get one for you. Be clear that you want the chart with actual floss and not the one with pictures of the floss. I look forward to more of your Floss Tubes.❤
Nice to hear a familiar Canadian "accent". I'm also in Ontario, closer to London. I love seeing all your projects. We have similar tastes in stitching and I have some of the same ones ready to go. I usually stitch on one project at a time and I'm over half-done a Teresa Kogut chart (Cotswold Fields) at the moment. We are about an hour from the border, so that's convenient for Hobby Lobby, etc. Luckily we have a LNS in London (Stitch-It Central). Keep stitching!
I’m working myself up to sewing project bags. I’m a fan of the old ziploc bag method myself but my cat chews holes and the seal isn’t toddler proof but I am scared of crooked zippers! I’m new into cross stitching (and floss tubing!) and my mom is amazed at the patterns, fancy flosses, dyed fabrics, etc since she had to cross the border to stock up on plain aida and DMC when they lived in Fort Francis
@@Mrssmithstitches I’m trying to learn how to quilt right now. I think I’ve spent more time ripping out seams than anything else. I’m planning on my project bags to just be fabric both sides, I don’t think I’m ready for vinyl!
Hey there, nice to see a fellow Canadian on Flosstube. I’m actually in Ottawa. I started as a monogamous stitch and I am fast approaching the 20 mark as well. I picked up my needle again after about 20 years when COVID hit. I stopped when I had my second, she was a hand full. We now stitch together. Wonderful video and welcome to the neighborhood
Hi! That’s awesome. I love to meet other local stitchers! Seems like there are so many of us that have gotten back into stitching after years of not stitching.
@@Mrssmithstitches I’m really happy to have found your channel. All the information you are sharing about Canadian needleworkers and LNS around the Ottawa area is fabulous. My sister and I are actually are going to take a peek at Wool Tyme tomorrow. I’m so excited!!!
Your first video was wonderful! I can't wait to see the next one. I love, love, love your wips. We have a lot of the same taste. I will be looking forward to your next video! Take care and God bless! ❤
Great first Flosstube! I love all your projects. You seem to stitch things that I have or would stitch. Like you I do not have a LNS close by. I order most of my stitching things online. My niece and I travel about 500 miles to Shepherd's Bush in Ogden Utah. It is a wonderful store with great people there. They do ship also! I go down that rabbit hole often! I am looking forward to your next flosstube!
Congratulations on your first video - beautiful job! Im fairly new at age 75 myself and wished I had started earlier! Haven’t even tried linen! I love that you are just you and don’t pretend to keep up with all the other beautiful stitchers! Don’t ever change. Looking forward to #2!
😊❤l enjoyed your first flosstube Mrs Smith Stitches. I do mostly cross stitch too, love your projects. Carolann from Duluth, Mn, by Lake Superior and year of 140" of snow😮. Melting and making such a mess.😢 l just started using Silks, enjoying 😮, but oh so expensive, won't keep buying
I am very glad I found you. You are doing a great job. I also used to stitch a lot. Life changed, I packed it away. I started again this year. A lot has changed. Flosstube is terrific. Keep going.
Good Job on your first flosstube. I am also from Ontario and love to cross stitch everything I see. I have cross-stitched for many years off and on and started watching floss tubes when Covid started. Loved to see your many W.I.P.S. Will look forward to your next video.
I, like you, don’t often splurge on the fancy flosses, but I laughed when you specified which two fancy flosses you are using on Cinnamon Stars. They are the two colors I chose to swap out on my project, too. I wanted that variegation on my piece and those two spots are going to give the best bang for the money. Thanks for sharing your wips!
Hello. I'm so glad I came over to see your Flosstube after a shout out from Katie, the novel stitcher. You have some pretty WIPs. That Modern Folk Embroidery is stunning!!!
Enjoyed your first video! All your projects are beautiful! Zip lock bags work great! I am in Ontario as well and I find that the price of a project bag is hard to justify when the money could be spent on fabric or floss or patterns. We don't have an LNS near us so I tend to shop online as well. For fabric and floss there is a Canadian Etsy seller named Million of Stitches that I have used quite frequently. She is based in Toronto and has very quick turn around time. I think the pandemic has encouraged a lot of retailers to expand to online sales and this is a good thing.
Great first flosstube, thanks for sharing your lovely projects. Hello from Melbourne Australia, we really are opposite sides of the world although Canada is number one on my bucket list.
Great first flosstube! Thank you for sharing your lovely projects, beautiful stitching. I returned to stitching after many, many, many years of being away, was so surprised at all the beautiful fabrics and options. I don't have an LNS close or even stitchy friends to share the experience with. The first time I was able to visit an LNS was about a year ago, it was like the most beautiful candy shop I'd ever seen. Have a wonderful week and look forward to your next video.
Great first FlossTube! I found you through Sara’s Stitchy Spot - my ears perked up when she said she discovered a new FlossTuber from Ontario. I’m also in the Ottawa area - Stittsville. Your projects are beautiful - I finished A Christmas Rose in January and have Cinnamon Stars in my stash, which I’m looking forward to starting soon. Yours is looking so good. Anyway, welcome to FlossTube! I am looking forward to watching your other videos!
Wonderful first flosstube! I am also a Canadian who lives 25 minutes from the States and use all fun American stores. I don't have an LNS either and 123 Stitch is one of my favs to order from too. I really enjoyed your wips... I have about 4 or 5 of the same wips, including theFruit of Plenty, which I should finish in the next day or two! Keep up the good work!
Hi, Elena. You did a good job on your first flosstube. Thanks for sharing. I was going to suggest Wipgo just as you said you were doing it. I do as well with a goal of 5 days of stitching on each number called. I pick 7 or 8 projects and repeat them across the board. It has worked well for me. And I mainly use DMC. I had almost a complete set from my stitching in the 80’s and 90’s and I use a Floss Away bags to store my flosses. Glad to follow another Canadian stitcher. I live in Ontario, north of Toronto. I met Shiloh at Stitch North last year. So nice to meet someone in person that I watch. Keep up the good work, Elena. Christine
Glad to meet you! I love your WIPS! I have some of the same ones or want to do some, so it's good to see yours. I may live in the states but I also don't have any face-to-face stitching friends. I get many of the same funny looks if I mention cross stitch. I love flosstube. My closest LNS is over an hour away and I go 2-3 times a year. They don't have everything but they are growing. Most of my stash comes from online and I feel your pain about choosing colors. Your first flosstube was great! I'll try to catch up.
Welcome!!! Love your WIP parade!!! The large ones are especially lovely but I could never do anything like that. My eyes wouldn't let me. I"m a 14 count Adia person. I do enjoy it so much. We've had a strange winter and spring in NW Florida where I live. One day it's freezing and the next the temps are in the 90's. The pollen has been so bad. We're gearing up for the HOT temps and High humidity that's coming. I so dread it. I do much better in cooler weather. I love our winters. Fall is usually hot so that's why I look forward to winter so much. Looking forward to your next Floss Tube.
Lovely to meet you! I am working on Fall on the Farm by Little House Needleworks also. Love it! I have about 20 WIPs with seventeen more that I want to do. I look forward to seeing you progress. Thank you for brighten my gray day.
Enjoyed your video and seeing your WIPs. Our taste in designs is much the same, so I've made note of some to add to my wish list. :-) Thanks for sharing.
Hello, it’s great to meet you. Your stitching is beautiful. I sure hope that you manage to focus on some of those pieces to finish them. It’s going to be such a motivator when the first one is completed. I just watched a video from Kathleen from Hands On Designs and her tutorials are wonderful for showing how to frame a piece. Also Helen D has great finishing tutorials along with Vonna P. I’m sure one day you will attempt finishing your pieces and you will find that you can save more money to use for buying more!😂 I sure wish deliveries between the US and Canada was more efficient and speedy. I have a niece that lives in BC and I really have to do some planning when sending birthday and Christmas cards to her and her girls. I can’t imagine having to wait for stitching supplies 😲. Great video, I look forward to the next one.
I loved your first flosstube! I had to laugh because I stitch in the month too. Once it is Spring, I could never stitch in Winter things, they are dead to me! Even though Michigan is still really chilly in April! Great job, keep up the great work!
I just discovered your channel and I just love it! I have added a couple of new charts to my 123 stitch cart thanks to your WIP parade. You have excellent taste! Looking forward to catching up on your videos this weekend.
Hi I loved watching your Flosstube. I have a few projects the same as yours or ready to start..lol! I am also in Eastern Ontario and approximately 4 hours away from Hobby House Needleworks. I managed to get there in January and plan to go in the summer. It is an amazing store and well worth the trip.
Oh my Gosh - your video just showed up in a list while I was watching videos - and the quilting behind you looked like the Canadian flag so I had to stop by. I also live just outside Ottawa and I am thrilled to "meet" you - congrats on your first video! I did not realize Hobby House Needleworks was within driving distance of Ottawa and it looks like such a beautiful place for a visit :)
Yes, my stitchy friend; you have fallen into the rabbit hole!! So glad to meet you virtually. I enjoyed seeing your progress on your WIPS! I am also a Virgo September girl! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2023!!
Your first flosstube was fabulous! I loved all of your WIPs. I live in Cornwall, ON, and like you don't know anyone in real life who stitches! I watch a lot of flosstube while I stitch. Our shopping habits are very similar, with my LNS being Hobby House Needeworks - I went over the Christmas holiday, and loved it! Your Canadian Flag quilt was very eye-cathching. Congratulations on the first flosstube...well done! Natalie
Thank you so much!! I was just in Cornwall a few weeks ago for work training! It’s about an hour from where I am. I’m so glad to hear that you love Hobby House! I am super excited to get there one day. Hopefully soon!
Welcome to Flosstube - great first video and lots of great wip's and projects. I didn't have any stitchy friends when I first started and since doing my own Flosstube I now have not only virtual ones but also some I meet up with! I've also had two friends become really enthused about it because they have watched me and wanted to start stitching. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future!
Congratulations on your first Flosstube! I enjoyed it very much. You are a natural and have some beautiful pieces in the works. I look forward to seeing more from you.👋👋👋
I super enjoyed your first flosstube you did really well!! Hobby House is my LNS! I live about 35 min south of them and love going there so much. PS: if would consider staying with strangers--we have a guest room/private bath in our home...save ya a bit of $ for more stitchy stuff!! We live in Livonia, NY near Conesus Lake (one of the Fingerlakes) Henrietta has Hobby Lobby, Target, Michael's, Joann's...pretty much anyplace you'd like to explore. Of course you would need at least a couple days to do all that!! Looking forward to more of you tubing adventures, Vic
So nice to meet you both, and I as well have no near stitchy friends, and my nearest LNS is Hobby House, but I have never been!! It is my list and would love to join you or offer my house as well as a midpoint stop- I live in a big old farmhouse in Medina, an hour west of Hobby House, an hour from Niagara Falls. I just also had my first grandchild, watch Floss tube all the time instead of TV. It would be great to meet you both some day! Happy stitching!! And I look forward to your next video.😊 Lisastitches21.
Great first video - going to see this relationship will be problematic - I bought The Winter Garden.... just.... had..... to .... have.... it.... LOL Hello from Michigan, your neighbor !
Enjoyed your video. We are planning a trip to Niagra Falls this summer and I am hoping to work Hobby House into one of our stops. As I was watching your video my stitching project is let Love Reign by Teresa Kogut. Your story spooked me, and I stopped and remeasured to ensure my fabric would be wide enough. Thank goodness it was. Lol. Your piece by Modern Folk Embroidery is so pretty. Blue is my favorite color. I have been tempted to start that one. I look forward to future videos.
Congratulations on your first floss tube video. I really enjoyed your presentation and your work, which is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
Welcome, you’re a great addition to FlossTube, enjoyable to watch. And hearty welcome to the « rabbit hole 🕳️ 🐇 » 😅😊 Looking forward to following your progress in your lovely WIPs. Cheers from a neighbour in Montreal, Quebec 👋
Just found your channel and I have subscribed. So nice to have another fellow Canadian on Flosstube. I plan to work my way through all your videos. Cheers.
Hi! Katie, The Novel Stitcher, sent me here and I’m so happy she did! So nice to meet another stitcher my age. 😊 I feel like everyone is 20 years older or 20 years younger than me. 😂 I’ll be 47 in September. I love your stitching and your projects - love the variety of styles! Welcome to Flosstube. I’ll definitely be watching more!
Great job! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful projects! I am in the same boat your are . I have no stitchy friends or an Lnf. Floss tube has been a life changer & loving every minute!
It was such a pleasure to "meet" you. I don't have anyone to share stitching stories with either. It's wonderful to see what everyone does. I had been stitching for several years and stopped. It had been so long ago, I don't remember why I stopped. Life. 28 years later, I picked stitching back up a year ago. Like you, I found Flosstube and I was shocked at how much had changed. I was like, wait, what?, I can do that! Here I am, 14 months later and have finished 10 projects, plus 5 little valentine cards for my grandchildren. I'm so happy to have found cross stitch again. Best of luck on your Flosstube. I'll be back!
Thank you so much!! I love seeing how many people have returned to cross stitch over the last few years!!
I could say ditto to this comment. I have returned to cross stitch this year after at least 25 years. Everything is so different but then the same. I had saved all my DMC threads a lot of charts, a few books. Mainly Paula Vaughn. Only have 2 finishes have given many finishes to my friends. Came across Mrs. Smith channel, love it. She really inspires me. Thank you all for sharing.
Your FlossTube just popped up so I watched. Great video! I was like you and I was afraid to try and make my own project bags. I did watch eliabethanncanstitch video to make a project bag, and omg it was the easiest thing I ever made. I made one for my bff and myself and now I am hooked. You need to try. It only took me a couple hours to cut out everything and stitch and that was taking my time. Your Fruits of Plenty is beautiful. I have the pattern and floss (dmc 160 & 930) but have not started it yet. I am working on the 2023 Reaching Skyward Modern Folk Embroidery Sal by Jacob. It also has a lot of heavy stitching butI love it. Can’t wait to watch your next video, I’m on my way there now 😊
Thank you so much! I have watched that tutorial too! I just have to jump right in!
Well hello Mrs. Smith from Ontario as well! Your Canadian flag wall hanging caught my eye & I thought you might be Canadian! Yaaayyy, welcome! Beautiful stitching, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!! So glad to meet another Canadian stitcher!❤
hahah that is what caught my eye too :)
I was beyond excited to see the Canadian flag, then she said around the Nations capital and I was so thrilled.
Congratulations on your flosstube. I enjoyed watching. I am also from a very rural area so I try to keep a good stash to pull from . I was a monogamous stitcher until I found flosstube. I am going to organize this weekend and count how many so I can line them up by my chair. This helps me make sure all are getting some love. (Except the one I gave in time out l)
Thank you for watching!!
Loved your video visit!! 🩷🌞
Your personality is awesome and you kept making me giggle about all your WIPS, because all of your comments, I could say the exact same thing!!! 😊😊 Your stitching is beautiful and I love your WIPS! I have several of them! We need more stitchy time!! 😉😉
Thank you so much!! You are so sweet!
Welcome to the world of cross stitch. I am 58 and live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I began my cross stitch journey back when I was in high school ~~ back in the day when the only real options were to stitch on Aida and to buy pre-packaged kits or cross stitch magazines. I took a step back for many years after I went to college and then got married and did all of the life things. Like you, I stumbled upon a Flosstube video where the person showed a pattern that immediately caught my attention and I fell down the rabbit hole. This was during the pandemic so it was a great way to pass the time while the world was shut down and we were all but stuck at home. Fast forward about 2 years to 2022 and again, I decided to take a break. I am feeling the itch to dive back in again and try stitching a few patterns that I have here. I would absolutely LOVE to be able to stitch on linen ~~ I did make the progression from Aida to Lugana ~~ but if I am 100% honest, a couple of very kind people sent me some small samples of different linen fabrics to try and with all of the inconsistent slubs in the fabric I have not been able to wrap my brain around how to stitch on the fabric and maybe if I knew a local fellow stitcher that could teach me the tricks to stitching on linen and having the stitches look neat and even, I would dive more into it. But for now, lugana is my fabric of choice. And I cannot for the life of me stitch on small counts of fabric where I would only have to use 1 strand of thread over 2 fabric threads ~~ my 58 year old eyes just do not cooperate even when wearing reader glasses combined with an overhead Ott lite. So I stitch with what I am able to do and honestly, when the projects are complete they are still beautiful (in my opinion).
I love that! Stitch what you love and what makes you happy😊
I don't have any in person stitchy friends either so I've loved flosstube 😊 thank you so much for jumping in .... Looking forward to your next video 😊 Happy Stitching -Kimberly
Thank you!!
Great WIP PARADE!!! Welcome to the flosstube community 🫶🏽🫶🏽🌻🌻🌻🧵
Thank you!! 😊
Yeah!! I have a new stitchy friend!! I’m just north of TO🇨🇦 and love to hear from other Canadians.
That’s awesome! It’s so fun to see all the Canadian stitchers on here!
You did a fabulous job with our first Floss Tube. I’m going to make a suggestion for your DMC purchasing. DMC makes a thread card with floss samples of all their colors. It would be a bit of an investment but since you don ‘t have an LNS to go to I think it would be worth it. That way you’d be happier with your color choices. 123 Stitch or most any LNS should be able to get one for you. Be clear that you want the chart with actual floss and not the one with pictures of the floss. I look forward to more of your Floss Tubes.❤
Thank you so much! I will look into that for sure!
Hi from Quebec love all your projects can't wait for the next flosstube
Thank you!!
Nice to hear a familiar Canadian "accent". I'm also in Ontario, closer to London. I love seeing all your projects. We have similar tastes in stitching and I have some of the same ones ready to go. I usually stitch on one project at a time and I'm over half-done a Teresa Kogut chart (Cotswold Fields) at the moment. We are about an hour from the border, so that's convenient for Hobby Lobby, etc. Luckily we have a LNS in London (Stitch-It Central). Keep stitching!
Thank you! I would love to visit Stitch it Central!! I’m jealous that you are so close to an LNS!
Really enjoyed your first floss tube and wip parade. You are a natural. We have a lot of the same likes. Already feel like you are a Stitchy friend
Thank you so much! That is so sweet ❤
What a treat to find a stitcher in the Ottawa area, I was feeling very alone. 🎉😊
Hi Donna! There are quite a few of us. We may need to try to arrange a stitch day!
So happy to have found you on Flosstube. I am also from Ontario Canada. Just south east of Ottawa.
That’s awesome!! It’s fun to meet local stitchy friends!!
I’m working myself up to sewing project bags. I’m a fan of the old ziploc bag method myself but my cat chews holes and the seal isn’t toddler proof but I am scared of crooked zippers!
I’m new into cross stitching (and floss tubing!) and my mom is amazed at the patterns, fancy flosses, dyed fabrics, etc since she had to cross the border to stock up on plain aida and DMC when they lived in Fort Francis
Hello! I’m hoping to get sewing a project bag sometime this summer. But I’m not a great sewer 😂
@@Mrssmithstitches I’m trying to learn how to quilt right now. I think I’ve spent more time ripping out seams than anything else. I’m planning on my project bags to just be fabric both sides, I don’t think I’m ready for vinyl!
Very nice wips, fun to have another Canadian 😊 I am from Quebec, QC and I am stitching for 30 years.
Thank you😊
Hey there, nice to see a fellow Canadian on Flosstube. I’m actually in Ottawa. I started as a monogamous stitch and I am fast approaching the 20 mark as well. I picked up my needle again after about 20 years when COVID hit. I stopped when I had my second, she was a hand full. We now stitch together. Wonderful video and welcome to the neighborhood
Hi! That’s awesome. I love to meet other local stitchers! Seems like there are so many of us that have gotten back into stitching after years of not stitching.
@@Mrssmithstitches
I’m really happy to have found your channel. All the information you are sharing about Canadian needleworkers and LNS around the Ottawa area is fabulous. My sister and I are actually are going to take a peek at Wool Tyme tomorrow. I’m so excited!!!
Really enjoy your first video and your beautiful projects, thank you for sharing, blessings ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you so much!
Your first video was wonderful! I can't wait to see the next one. I love, love, love your wips. We have a lot of the same taste. I will be looking forward to your next video! Take care and God bless! ❤
Thank you so much!
Congratulations! You did a wonderful job🎉 you should show all the old cross stitching that you did back in the 80s thar will be fun to see .
Thank you! I will try to get some of my old projects together for one of my next videos!
Great first Flosstube! I love all your projects. You seem to stitch things that I have or would stitch. Like you I do not have a LNS close by. I order most of my stitching things online. My niece and I travel about 500 miles to Shepherd's Bush in Ogden Utah. It is a wonderful store with great people there. They do ship also! I go down that rabbit hole often! I am looking forward to your next flosstube!
Thank you so much!
I love stitching 1 over 1 on 28 count. My favorite. 😊
Me too!!
Congratulations on your first video - beautiful job! Im fairly new at age 75 myself and wished I had started earlier! Haven’t even tried linen! I love that you are just you and don’t pretend to keep up with all the other beautiful stitchers! Don’t ever change. Looking forward to #2!
Thank you so much!
😊❤l enjoyed your first flosstube Mrs Smith Stitches. I do mostly cross stitch too, love your projects. Carolann from Duluth, Mn, by Lake Superior and year of 140" of snow😮. Melting and making such a mess.😢 l just started using Silks, enjoying 😮, but oh so expensive, won't keep buying
Thank you so much! Its nice to meet you!
Welcome!
Plastic zip lock bags are fine! I use them too as I would rather see what is in the bag then have a project bag that I can't. Good work!
Me too! One day I will try to make some vinyl front ones. But for now ziploc for the win!
I am very glad I found you. You are doing a great job. I also used to stitch a lot. Life changed, I packed it away. I started again this year. A lot has changed. Flosstube is terrific. Keep going.
Thank you so much! Happy Stitching!
Enjoyed your first floss tube. I, too love to stitch houses. Like your variety of projects. Hope to see you again.
Thank you! 😊
Good Job on your first flosstube. I am also from Ontario and love to cross stitch everything I see. I have cross-stitched for many years off and on and started watching floss tubes when Covid started. Loved to see your many W.I.P.S. Will look forward to your next video.
Thank you!
Thank you for keeping me company as I stitched. I got quite a bit done, am working on a LDS.
Thank you for watching!!
I, like you, don’t often splurge on the fancy flosses, but I laughed when you specified which two fancy flosses you are using on Cinnamon Stars. They are the two colors I chose to swap out on my project, too. I wanted that variegation on my piece and those two spots are going to give the best bang for the money. Thanks for sharing your wips!
Thank you!! Great minds think a like 😂
Hello. I'm so glad I came over to see your Flosstube after a shout out from Katie, the novel stitcher. You have some pretty WIPs. That Modern Folk Embroidery is stunning!!!
Thank you so much!
A lovely first flosstube! With love from the UK.
Thank you! 😊
Congrats on your first flosstube. Loved your WIP parade. So glad to see a Canadian stitcher.
Thank you!!
Enjoyed your first video! All your projects are beautiful! Zip lock bags work great! I am in Ontario as well and I find that the price of a project bag is hard to justify when the money could be spent on fabric or floss or patterns. We don't have an LNS near us so I tend to shop online as well. For fabric and floss there is a Canadian Etsy seller named Million of Stitches that I have used quite frequently. She is based in Toronto and has very quick turn around time. I think the pandemic has encouraged a lot of retailers to expand to online sales and this is a good thing.
Thank you so much! I will have to check our millions of stitches! Thank you for the recommendation!
Great stitching. Thanks for sharing. Slow down. And don't be sorry. You did great
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Great first flosstube, thanks for sharing your lovely projects. Hello from Melbourne Australia, we really are opposite sides of the world although Canada is number one on my bucket list.
Hello!! Australia is actually #1 on my bucket list too!! I’m just not sure I could handle that long if a flight 😬
Great first flosstube! Thank you for sharing your lovely projects, beautiful stitching. I returned to stitching after many, many, many years of being away, was so surprised at all the beautiful fabrics and options. I don't have an LNS close or even stitchy friends to share the experience with. The first time I was able to visit an LNS was about a year ago, it was like the most beautiful candy shop I'd ever seen. Have a wonderful week and look forward to your next video.
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Hi Hun. Great video. I have loads of wips too....another serial starter. Lovely projects. Take care. Xx
Thank you!
Great first FlossTube! I found you through Sara’s Stitchy Spot - my ears perked up when she said she discovered a new FlossTuber from Ontario. I’m also in the Ottawa area - Stittsville. Your projects are beautiful - I finished A Christmas Rose in January and have Cinnamon Stars in my stash, which I’m looking forward to starting soon. Yours is looking so good. Anyway, welcome to FlossTube! I am looking forward to watching your other videos!
Hello! So nice to meet another local stitcher!!
Wonderful first flosstube! I am also a Canadian who lives 25 minutes from the States and use all fun American stores. I don't have an LNS either and 123 Stitch is one of my favs to order from too. I really enjoyed your wips... I have about 4 or 5 of the same wips, including theFruit of Plenty, which I should finish in the next day or two! Keep up the good work!
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching!
Lovely flosstube. Fun to see all your WIPs and you seem so nice and real- keep going!
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Great first floss tube. Look forward to seeing your stitching progress
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Wonderful first Flosstube video!
Greetings, Clara from The Netherlands 👋🏻
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Hi, Elena. You did a good job on your first flosstube. Thanks for sharing. I was going to suggest Wipgo just as you said you were doing it. I do as well with a goal of 5 days of stitching on each number called. I pick 7 or 8 projects and repeat them across the board. It has worked well for me. And I mainly use DMC. I had almost a complete set from my stitching in the 80’s and 90’s and I use a Floss Away bags to store my flosses.
Glad to follow another Canadian stitcher. I live in Ontario, north of Toronto. I met Shiloh at Stitch North last year. So nice to meet someone in person that I watch.
Keep up the good work, Elena.
Christine
Thank you so much! It’s so nice to meet another Canadian stitchers!
Glad to meet you! I love your WIPS! I have some of the same ones or want to do some, so it's good to see yours. I may live in the states but I also don't have any face-to-face stitching friends. I get many of the same funny looks if I mention cross stitch. I love flosstube. My closest LNS is over an hour away and I go 2-3 times a year. They don't have everything but they are growing. Most of my stash comes from online and I feel your pain about choosing colors. Your first flosstube was great! I'll try to catch up.
Thank you so much!
Delightful first video 🙋♀️🇨🇦
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You caught my attention with the Canadian flag. Hi from B.C.
Hello!
Welcome!!! Love your WIP parade!!! The large ones are especially lovely but I could never do anything like that. My eyes wouldn't let me. I"m a 14 count Adia person. I do enjoy it so much. We've had a strange winter and spring in NW Florida where I live. One day it's freezing and the next the temps are in the 90's. The pollen has been so bad. We're gearing up for the HOT temps and High humidity that's coming. I so dread it. I do much better in cooler weather. I love our winters. Fall is usually hot so that's why I look forward to winter so much. Looking forward to your next Floss Tube.
Thank you so much! I often dream of living in Florida in wintertime here. But I know I wouldn’t be able to handle the heat you get in the summer!
Like all of your work. Thank you. 😍
Thank you!!
Great job on your 1st flosstube. You have some great pieces that your working on. Nice to meet you, can't wait to get to know you more.
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I like your channel and progress. Can't wait to see your progress. I love flosstube too.
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Really enjoyed your first flostube. Looking forward to the next❤
Thank you 😊
Lovely to meet you!
I am working on Fall on the Farm by Little House Needleworks also. Love it!
I have about 20 WIPs with seventeen more that I want to do.
I look forward to seeing you progress.
Thank you for brighten my gray day.
Thank you so much! You are so sweet!
Enjoyed your video and seeing your WIPs. Our taste in designs is much the same, so I've made note of some to add to my wish list. :-) Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Found you, subscribed, and then watched. Welcome to Flosstube! You did well. Looking forward to watching some more.
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Just watched your first video and I'm hooked. Love your presentation and your beautiful work. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Take care
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Hello, it’s great to meet you. Your stitching is beautiful. I sure hope that you manage to focus on some of those pieces to finish them. It’s going to be such a motivator when the first one is completed.
I just watched a video from Kathleen from Hands On Designs and her tutorials are wonderful for showing how to frame a piece. Also Helen D has great finishing tutorials along with Vonna P. I’m sure one day you will attempt finishing your pieces and you will find that you can save more money to use for buying more!😂
I sure wish deliveries between the US and Canada was more efficient and speedy. I have a niece that lives in BC and I really have to do some planning when sending birthday and Christmas cards to her and her girls. I can’t imagine having to wait for stitching supplies 😲.
Great video, I look forward to the next one.
Thank you! I will make sure to watch those tutorials
I loved your first flosstube! I had to laugh because I stitch in the month too. Once it is Spring, I could never stitch in Winter things, they are dead to me! Even though Michigan is still really chilly in April! Great job, keep up the great work!
Thank you! Nice to meet another seasonal stitcher!
I just discovered your channel and I just love it! I have added a couple of new charts to my 123 stitch cart thanks to your WIP parade. You have excellent taste! Looking forward to catching up on your videos this weekend.
Thank you so much!!
Hi I loved watching your Flosstube. I have a few projects the same as yours or ready to start..lol! I am also in Eastern Ontario and approximately 4 hours away from Hobby House Needleworks. I managed to get there in January and plan to go in the summer. It is an amazing store and well worth the trip.
That is awesome! I can’t wait to see it in person!
Oh my Gosh - your video just showed up in a list while I was watching videos - and the quilting behind you looked like the Canadian flag so I had to stop by. I also live just outside Ottawa and I am thrilled to "meet" you - congrats on your first video! I did not realize Hobby House Needleworks was within driving distance of Ottawa and it looks like such a beautiful place for a visit :)
Hello fellow Ottawa stitcher!! So nice to meet a local stitchy friend! I was excited to learn that Hobby House was so close too!
Welcome to FlossTube! I enjoyed seeing your WIPs.
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Yes, my stitchy friend; you have fallen into the rabbit hole!! So glad to meet you virtually. I enjoyed seeing your progress on your WIPS! I am also a Virgo September girl! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2023!!
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Your first flosstube was fabulous! I loved all of your WIPs. I live in Cornwall, ON, and like you don't know anyone in real life who stitches! I watch a lot of flosstube while I stitch. Our shopping habits are very similar, with my LNS being Hobby House Needeworks - I went over the Christmas holiday, and loved it! Your Canadian Flag quilt was very eye-cathching. Congratulations on the first flosstube...well done! Natalie
Thank you so much!! I was just in Cornwall a few weeks ago for work training! It’s about an hour from where I am. I’m so glad to hear that you love Hobby House! I am super excited to get there one day. Hopefully soon!
Welcome to Floss Tube! I loved your video. You are so easy and fun to listen to. Love your projects. You are a beautiful stitcher 😻!
Thank you so much!😊
Welcome to Flosstube - great first video and lots of great wip's and projects. I didn't have any stitchy friends when I first started and since doing my own Flosstube I now have not only virtual ones but also some I meet up with! I've also had two friends become really enthused about it because they have watched me and wanted to start stitching. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future!
Thank you so much! How wonderful for you to have made so many new friends!
Congratulations on your first Flosstube! I enjoyed it very much. You are a natural and have some beautiful pieces in the works. I look forward to seeing more from you.👋👋👋
Thank you so much!
Just came across your channel. Beautiful stitching
Floss tube will LOVE you! Good luck! Nice job!
Thank you!😊
You made a great first video. I love all your wips. I have many of the same charts. I'm looking forward to more videos to come!
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Hello from England. A very enjoyable flosstube. You have some amazing wips.
Thank you! 😊
I super enjoyed your first flosstube you did really well!! Hobby House is my LNS! I live about 35 min south of them and love going there so much. PS: if would consider staying with strangers--we have a guest room/private bath in our home...save ya a bit of $ for more stitchy stuff!! We live in Livonia, NY near Conesus Lake (one of the Fingerlakes) Henrietta has Hobby Lobby, Target, Michael's, Joann's...pretty much anyplace you'd like to explore. Of course you would need at least a couple days to do all that!! Looking forward to more of you tubing adventures, Vic
Oh my goodness that is so generous of you ❤❤. I will definitely keep that in mind if I get a chance to come that way!!
So nice to meet you both, and I as well have no near stitchy friends, and my nearest LNS is Hobby House, but I have never been!! It is my list and would love to join you or offer my house as well as a midpoint stop- I live in a big old farmhouse in Medina, an hour west of Hobby House, an hour from Niagara Falls. I just also had my first grandchild, watch Floss tube all the time instead of TV. It would be great to meet you both some day! Happy stitching!! And I look forward to your next video.😊 Lisastitches21.
congrats on your first flosstube!! Can't wait to follow along!.
Thank you! 😊
Awesome first video! Love to find a Canadian flosstube. I'm from PEI, and Hobby House is also on my bucket list! Your WIP parade was awesome!!
Thank you so much!! I have never been to PEI but it is on my list to visit!!
Great first video - going to see this relationship will be problematic - I bought The Winter Garden.... just.... had..... to .... have.... it.... LOL Hello from Michigan, your neighbor !
😂😂. I’m happy to have helped enable you! 😂
Enjoyed your video. We are planning a trip to Niagra Falls this summer and I am hoping to work Hobby House into one of our stops. As I was watching your video my stitching project is let Love Reign by Teresa Kogut. Your story spooked me, and I stopped and remeasured to ensure my fabric would be wide enough. Thank goodness it was. Lol. Your piece by Modern Folk Embroidery is so pretty. Blue is my favorite color. I have been tempted to start that one. I look forward to future videos.
Thank you! I'm so glad your fabric was big enough! It was no fun at all to have to start over!
Beautiful projects and great first episode..Suzette
Thank you so much!!
I enjoyed your comment “I don’t watch TV, I watch flosstube!”
😂. I’m so behind in my shows I don’t remember where to start back!
Good job! Can not wait to see more. I love your WIP. I have have the same likes
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Congratulations on your first floss tube video. I really enjoyed your presentation and your work, which is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
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Great video. Looking forward to more.
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Great video! 🦋🌻
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Welcome, you’re a great addition to FlossTube, enjoyable to watch. And hearty welcome to the « rabbit hole 🕳️ 🐇 » 😅😊
Looking forward to following your progress in your lovely WIPs.
Cheers from a neighbour in Montreal, Quebec 👋
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Great job on your first video! You just popped up in my feed tonight. I'll be going over to #2 very soon.
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Hello from Regina! Nice to see a fellow Canadian! I'm super new to flosstube so you are my second page that I am subscribing to!
Thank you so much!! Now that you have found flosstube you won’t have time to watch anything else! 😂
Enjoyed your flosstube, you have so many of the same projects as I have on the go … I also a Canadian
Thank you! Nice to meet you
Love the wall hanging behind you. PS....you are NOT insane....you have much company as far as ufo's and stash accumulation goes...lol.
Just found your channel and I have subscribed. So nice to have another fellow Canadian on Flosstube. I plan to work my way through all your videos. Cheers.
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Loved your channel. Your work is beautiful.
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Love your video & all your work. After seeing your Blackbird Christmas Rose, I had to pause the video and head over to 123 Stitch to order it.
😂😂. That’s awesome!! Have fun stitching it!
Really enjoyed your first vlog - lots of stitching, lots of chatting. You are very easy to listen to. 🐨👍
Thank you so much 😊. I’m so glad you liked it!
Welcome to flosstube! Enjoyed your WIP parade and will be watching to see your progress! Happy stitching! Lori at Once Upon a Stitch
Thank you so much!
Hi! Katie, The Novel Stitcher, sent me here and I’m so happy she did! So nice to meet another stitcher my age. 😊 I feel like everyone is 20 years older or 20 years younger than me. 😂 I’ll be 47 in September. I love your stitching and your projects - love the variety of styles! Welcome to Flosstube. I’ll definitely be watching more!
Yay! Thank you so much for watching!!
Great job…Love your projects.
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Great job! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful projects! I am in the same boat your are . I have no stitchy friends or an Lnf. Floss tube has been a life changer & loving every minute!
Thank goodness for flosstube!! I love watching everyone’s different projects!
Hi I am from Ottawa - live in Ohio now. You said just outside of Ottawa - my Sister lives in Orleans. Good luck with your flosstube.
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Welcome! Love to see what you have been working on. :)
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Great first video. I look forward to seeing your next video.
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Wow! Keep going with your WIPS. They are so beautiful. Great first floss tube.
Thank you so much!😊