I’m proud of my job and becoming a nurse. It was such a struggle but my accomplishments in this field continue to expand and change me as a human. I have made a couple friends and 1 close friend in this field. ❤
I am proud of having raised kind children. I worked very hard at helping them understand how important that was. Side note, I was told by a store owner when I told her your designs were my favorite that you are a super nice person. ❤
I think that kindness is the most important character trait - not being "nice", but being truly kind and valuing other people. I'm so very proud that you've passed that on to your children. And I'm so pleased that I've been treating the shop owner the way I'd like to be treated! ❤️
I am proud that I love learning, reading, solving puzzles, doing jigsaw puzzles and of course cross stitch. I have friends from college, we graduated 40 years ago.
Flicker story: I heard a sound that indicated our furnace was having a problem. Repairman came out, no problem found. Heard noise again, repairman came again. No problem. Day later I was outside and heard a rapid tapping sound and found a flicker was claiming territory by tapping vigorously on the metal pipe insert in our chimney! That sound of course echoed down the chimney to the basement furnace. Repairman got a laugh out that, as did we, when I called to tell them problem solved.
Wonderful “lazy, hazy, crazy days of {almost) summer” puppy video. I want a big, fuzzy bed now. Living alone these days, I’m proud of being independent, repairing things I would never have attempted before, and just enjoying life and retirement. And proud of my stitching, of course😁
They are all very good at relaxing (and not just during the summer). 🤣 And how wonderful that you are discovering your own independence and embracing retirement! ❤️
Flickers are such a beautiful bird. Fascinating information as always. I am proud of my quilt making but the thing I am most proud of are my sons and the men they have become.❤❤
Thank you for the video. Most of my dear friend or friends were 20 to 40 years older than me, so they have gone home or died as most people think. My mom wanted me to learn Bobbin Lace, and I enjoyed the craft so much that I learned to design the lace and turn bobbins. I did finish a grant for a friend who moved out of state and then did 3 or 4 more grants. I did not expect that the Utah Arts Counsel would do extra for the teacher of lace but they made me a master artist which I don't usually tell anyone because there is such strife to be the first or the best and following in the tradition I just planed to make the lace and enjoy it. Thank you for your interest. I did sell many bobbins of all kinds to lace stores and at lace in classes, and yes, I have turned over a thousand bobbins. My husband accuses me of wearing out his lathe, so I bought him a new one, which he uses to clean out the pockets of rife shells.
I knew you were amazing at bobbin lace (and you should be absolutely proud of being a Master Artist and keeping the tradition alive), but I had no idea you also turned your own bobbins. Is that something that all lace artists do? Or is it something you learned for yourself? ❤️
Thank you for the tidbits on Northern Flickers. We see them frequently and in the winter they come dine at our feeder. They make a ruckus when they arrive and fling seeds aside until they find a peanut. Then they fly off with the peanut. They actually do a service for the ground feeding birds who take advantage of all the seeds flung aside from the flicker. Looking forward to your next video. Your dogs are sweet and obviously loved - as it should be! Take care, happy 🪡🪡
Oh I can absolutely picture them flinging seeds around until they get the one they want! Peanuts are a hot commodity in our yard as well - the dogs try to eat them as quickly as the birds can. 🤣❤️
We have a lot of different woodpeckers that visit our yard (Pileated, Red-Headed, Red-Bellied, the little Downy, and possibly the Hairy, & the Flicker). I "spike" my black oil sunflower seed with the nut & fruit blend just for them. :) The Pileated, however, mostly likes to peck at the old stumps and snags in a little wooded area by our house. The Pileateds can make quite a racket. :) Don't forget to "Sing a little song" while you're doing your little dance over the next couple of weeks! 🎤❤
I absolutely will "sing a little song" (and thank you for catching that!) 🤣 What an amazing variety of woodpeckers you get - I need to see if I can offer different seeds to attract a few of them here. ❤️
Memorial Day weekend we went white water kayaking & it was the 1st time since I became paralyzed in 1 leg below the knee…..I was proud to overcome the appreciation & I was the only 1 that didn’t fall out even despite going down one of the rapids backwards! I have more than 1 friend that I wished lived closer to- either just in town or even next door! Always enjoy your nature lessons! 😊
Love the prairie design and am looking forward to its release next summer! I grew up on the Illinois prairie and though I love the mountains where I live now I do sometimes miss the long low horizons of my childhood home. I’m proud of the life of quiet contentment that I now enjoy with my husband and our tabby. Contentment can be difficult to find (or was for me) and I’m quite grateful to savor it now. Thank you for another wonderful video.
I'm so very glad that you're in a contented place. It can be very hard-won and is absolutely something to savor. I've never seen the prairie in person - although I lived in eastern Montana as a child it was all wheat farms there. But it would be hard for me to give up the mountains as well. ❤️
Good afternoon Jeannine from Ontario, Canada. Again, thoroughly enjoyed your Flosstube today. I am always so drawn in by your "world around" & look forward to that as much as the stitching! We're heading into very hot/humid temperatures this coming week which I'm not looking forward to. I truly love the change of seasons we have but not the extreme heat!
I completely agree - if extremes are required I'm choosing cold over heat every time. And thank you so much for the kind words - the World Around is probably my favorite part of the videos as well! ❤️
I am most proud of the work I do that supports the amazing organization that I work for. We feed the hungry, find homes for homeless high school students, deliver meals to HIV patients that are housebound and so much more. Its name is Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. I do also miss my bestest friend who lives 3.5 hours away.
❤. I truly enjoy each and every world around discussion! So informative and interesting. I’m most proud of my family! ❤. I’m also proud that I have found the courage and confidence to enter my stitching into my local county fair. The first time I entered anything was in 2013. I was so nervous! When the judge brought out that magnifying flass😮😮😮 I knew I had to step up my game!😂😂😂. A stitchy friend is the best kind of friend there is!❤. Take care!!!
Congratulations on entering your stitching - that's a big step and takes a lot of courage! And I'm so glad that you have a wonderful family around you. ❤️
We live in the MIdwest and are well acquainted with the antics of Northern Flickers. We had one that drummed on our rooftop sewer vent pipe. Drove Sunny, our golden retriever, crazy. We refer to Flickers as the Sunny Nemesis. haha Your Prairie Home piece will be on my wish list! We lived in North Dakota for many years and the prairies are beautiful. I am proud of the projects I donate to Children's Hospitals - knit caps, pillow cases, quilts, etc. Thank you for a delightful video today!
Ha - I can only imagine Sunny reacting to the loud drumming of a Flicker on the roof! We used to have birds that got inside the eaves of our Portland house, and just them hopping around sounded like a little tribe of elephants doing aerobics. 🤣 It's so wonderful that you donate to the hospital. Having something homemade (and lovely, not just plain institutional fabrics) must really help during a difficult time. ❤️
Another amazing video, thank you!! Prarie Home is beautiful!!! - I'm proud of the work I do. I'm an in-home Hospice Caregiver who is blessed to care for people in their own homes, allowing them to pass with dignity, respect & lots of 1 on 1 loving attention. I work 12, 16 & 24 hr shifts, & do 24/7 live-in cases as well. I bring my cross stitch to every shift & my 'people' & their stories are stitched into every piece of work I own. I can look at a finished piece & remember every person woven into it, even decades later. It's amazing, wonderful & so very special! Friend
That is work to be proud of indeed! I know you make such a difference to people in a very difficult time. It's interesting that you bring your cross stitch, because I've done the same the few times I've been supporting extended family at hospice. And looking at those pieces does take me right back to those people and moments. What a special memorial in your stitching! ❤️
I’ve seen flickers several times and they are entertaining! Thank you for spotlighting them! I’m proud of my quilting progression, mainly self taught and I’m working on one for my new granddaughter due to arrive in July. Definitely not perfect, but I love to learn! I’m stitching the pollinators and basically following LaLa Dee SAL behind the scenes. Doing a color and cotton conversion my friend GIFTED ME! I recently finished and self framed Strawberry Bird, I need to email you a pic!! Congrats on your Posey finish!
Congratulations on your new (arriving very soon) granddaughter! And how wonderful that you're embracing quilting as a lifetime learner. I'd love to see that Strawberry Bird photo as well! ❤️
I think we all need to be more proud of ourselves and less critical. I'm proud that when a stitching or quilting friend asks me for help that I'm able to share all I know in a way that helps them. Thank you for sharing another great video.
I love Northern Flickers, but learned a lot from you- so thanks! Something I’m proud of is my husband and I getting on the same/similar page about things, and then holding our ground and being ourselves. It’s fun to have a friend to call your spouse :)
That is absolutely something to be proud of! It's taken my husband and I years of practice to work on our communication, but it's absolutely worth the effort. I'm so happy that you and your spouse are friends as well as partners. ❤️
I loved stitching your kestrel design, thank you for sharing my finish :) I'm proud of pressing through the 8 yrs it took me to accumulate the client hours I needed to obtain my LPC license last week (Licensed Professional Counselor). Thank you for the fun video - can't wait to stitch the Pollinators!
Oh, thank you for sharing your finish with me. And congratulations on your LPC license! That is such a great accomplishment and I hope it leads you to wonderful work in the future. ❤️
Wish you were my friend, Jeannine! Your Prairie Home is beautiful. I am proud that I work with an Alzheimer’s clinical trial, in hopes of helping rid the world of this horrible disease.
Hello Janine, I have to say that their are 2 things that I am proud of: 1) When I was in my late 40s and had just been diagnosed with MS, my husband and I took in our oldest grandson for 3 years. I not only found out why GOD gives children to Young People pretty fast (he woke up at 7:00 a.m. sharp everyday) - but I homeschooled him and when he went back to his Mom and she put him in public school he tested well above his peers!! I was so proud of both of us! 2) At the same time due to mobility issues, I needed a service dog to help me. Because the cost of getting a fully trained dog ($10,00 - $20,000) abd the time You were on the wait list (average wait time was the. 5 - 7 years) and because the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) alliwed it - I trained both my first service dog and my second one. They could pull my old wheelchair that was VERY heavy at a dead run and could pick up a dime off any floor, just to mention 2 of their tasks. Sadly due to my current age (71) and level of disability, I can no longer do that. These 2 things were really satisfying highlights in my life.
Oh I'm so proud of you! How wonderful that your grandson had supportive family to help him, even though you were going through a tough time yourself. And what an accomplishment to train two service dogs - they are truly amazing, aren't they? Do you have a dog with you now? ❤️
Wow! Even though I have stitched your patterns, I just found your video and thoroughly enjoyed it! Subscribed! And it’s true, a friend next door is always a blessing! 💝
If I moved every friend, acquaintance or person I admire I'm afraid I'd have a whole village/ town. Of course there would also be lots of dogs especially whippets (as I've said before I used to breed/show them) with an occasional Foxhound ( another fabulous breed). I've started my own Year of stitching Dogs but I've slightly altered the greyhounds to whippets by adding a ' gentle arch over the loin' as per standard 😂, also had to change the order in your chart to better reflect the seasons in Australia. A country you need to visit, particularly Queensland, where I can guarantee a whippet and greyhound kiss.
I would LOVE to visit Australia someday (despite my persistent fear of spiders) and would absolutely be at your door for some sighthound love. And I can't wait to see your whippets stitched! How are foxhounds as a breed - I've always thought they were intimidating and needed lots of exercise and direction. Is that true? ❤️
I like watching the Great British Baking Show too. They are always so creative! I like to try and do things for myself including some small home repairs. I’m proud that the other day I was able to replace the pull up stopper in the bathroom sink after watching a youtube video ( like 5 times!! ) on how to do it. Friend
They are, aren't they? I love watching them (and I'd love even more lurking outside the tent to sample all the food). 🤣 Congratulations on fixing the stopper yourself - it's the kind of thing that makes a difference to your everyday life and you did it! ❤️
❤❤❤such an interesting bird ! I love the black feathers in the body against the white ❤ have fun at the retreats! One day I would love to meet you in person and will be so excited 😊
I will give Dunkel some extra love from you! He is a dear boy. And baking is such a great skill - I was watching the Baking Show once and a contestant said that "baking isn't just food on a plate, it's a little bit of love". I think that's very true. ❤️
Don’t think I’ve seen a Flicker in my area. 🤔 gosh, 🤔 that I use to have a big garden when we were first married. Then I thought our girls how to garden….. our son, well he was more interested in eating the produce than growing it. Lol A friend would come and get some of my tomatoes as I had so many plants.
Maintaining a garden is absolutely something to be proud of! So far I mostly manage enough strawberries for the dogs to snack on, and some flowers for the house. But it's lovely to be outside and moving. And we had our first two tomatoes from the garden just a few days ago. ❤️
Love your Prairie design. Will there be a desert one - I think a night desert one could be awesome. You chose some delightful Long Dog patterns. Happy Stitching
Oh yes, now I really want to do a desert one! And I've been wanting to do something with night flying animals for a while now, but I think that might be separate. Great ideas - thank you! ❤️
GBBO fan here, too! Trying the American Bake Off on the Roku channel as we speak…We tried a sticky toffee pudding cake recently that was good, not great, but trying is all the fun. I’m proud of you, too, for baking like a “Baker”!! Who has been your fav winner? Any baker you thought was robbed? I could talk to you about GBBO all day… I listen to the soundtrack on Spotify on the way to work, I’m that nerdy. Thank you for the video!! Oh, and I’m proud of being a teacher!!
Oh, that's so hard to answer! Plus, there are two seasons that we can't get here anymore and I haven't seen them 😭😭😭😭. I don't think I could choose a favorite baker, as there have been so many great moments. How about you? Although I love having Allison on the latest season! And now I need to try that sticky toffee pudding cake...
Allison is great, but miss Mel and Sue. Too bad about those missing two seasons. Are those the first two?? The Channel 4 seasons, correct? What I enjoyed about the first seasons was the history that went into the baking - thought it was fascinating. I think my fav baker is Nadiya. I enjoyed Steph, too. My husband and I always debate the sexism on the show…but the calm it brings, the acceptance, it’s just the best❤ We have a couple cookbooks, but to try these things…oof
I have also wondered about the animals in your charts. Would it be possible to include a list off to the side or at the bottom of your charts? I was at the Quilter’s Station retreat and was curious about all the prairie animals charted. It is on my summer start list!
Oh how I wish I had kept a full list! I've been asked about a few things lately and I need to make sure I keep track going forward. I can identify a few things right off, but I'm afraid I didn't keep track of everything as I was designing it (and I discard my working folder when the design is completed). I'm sorry that's not more helpful, but if I get time in the next month or so I'll work on recreating a list for that one. In the meantime, if there's a particular animal or plant you were wondering about just let me know and I'll do my best to identify it! ❤️
@@theblueflower2115 Please don’t go to all that trouble. I thought it might be an interesting addition to any flora/fauna/animal charts in the future. 😁
Great information about the flicker. They love our suet feeders all winter long. Do you have suggestions for information on birds? I have great books about identifying birds but they are not great in regards to habits of the birds.
You know, most of the things I have are about identification as well, but I usually rely on online sources for more information. Cornell has a great website for bird information, and if you have a local "backyard bird" store or equivalent they often have good info. Or perhaps the Merlin app gives good details? (I haven't tried that one yet.) Does that help? And there are certain to be birdwatching groups in your area - they might have a facebook page that you could check out and use to ask for recommendations. I hope this helps! ❤️
I am proud that I was brave and went to the dentist for some oral surgery that I really wanted to avoid. A friend is an oral surgeon and he did the work - it was 5% weird he's a friend 95% comforting. I seriously wanted a sticker that said "I was brave today"! Am I turning 50 this year, yes? Do I want stickers for being brave -- also -- YES! :)
Oh you were so brave! That is such a scary thing and you absolutely deserve a sticker. (I'll be 50 this year as well and I would still love to get a sticker.) And now you've inspired me - I should design some "stickers" we could give each other to celebrate those life wins. ❤️
I’m proud of raising a daughter who is a kind, caring person who is a friend to many. I don’t know what I’d do without her.
That is so wonderful - I'm so happy that you have each other. ❤❤
I’m proud of my job and becoming a nurse. It was such a struggle but my accomplishments in this field continue to expand and change me as a human. I have made a couple friends and 1 close friend in this field. ❤
That is an achievement to be sure! Thank you for everything you do for patients and their families. ❤❤
I am proud of having raised kind children. I worked very hard at helping them understand how important that was. Side note, I was told by a store owner when I told her your designs were my favorite that you are a super nice person. ❤
I think that kindness is the most important character trait - not being "nice", but being truly kind and valuing other people. I'm so very proud that you've passed that on to your children. And I'm so pleased that I've been treating the shop owner the way I'd like to be treated! ❤️
I am proud that I love learning, reading, solving puzzles, doing jigsaw puzzles and of course cross stitch. I have friends from college, we graduated 40 years ago.
Flicker story: I heard a sound that indicated our furnace was having a problem. Repairman came out, no problem found. Heard noise again, repairman came again. No problem. Day later I was outside and heard a rapid tapping sound and found a flicker was claiming territory by tapping vigorously on the metal pipe insert in our chimney! That sound of course echoed down the chimney to the basement furnace. Repairman got a laugh out that, as did we, when I called to tell them problem solved.
Oh that's wonderful! And I can absolutely picture that tapping noise echoing in the pipes - I would have called the repairman as well. 🤣❤️
We have a flicker that pops around sometimes and I just love watching him. A wildlife friend indeed❤️
Wonderful “lazy, hazy, crazy days of {almost) summer” puppy video. I want a big, fuzzy bed now. Living alone these days, I’m proud of being independent, repairing things I would never have attempted before, and just enjoying life and retirement. And proud of my stitching, of course😁
They are all very good at relaxing (and not just during the summer). 🤣 And how wonderful that you are discovering your own independence and embracing retirement! ❤️
Flickers are such a beautiful bird. Fascinating information as always. I am proud of my quilt making but the thing I am most proud of are my sons and the men they have become.❤❤
How wonderful that you have raised good men! That is absolutely something to celebrate. ❤️❤️
I love the two horses at the lower left of Love at First Sight❤ We all have our favorite animals😊
There is so much to see in these designs, isn't there? And the horses are beautiful - I especially like that they're in "motion" in the design. ❤️
Have a great evening and happy stitching 😊🪡🧵🤗🤩
Thank you Theresa! ❤❤
Thank you for the video. Most of my dear friend or friends were 20 to 40 years older than me, so they have gone home or died as most people think. My mom wanted me to learn Bobbin Lace, and I enjoyed the craft so much that I learned to design the lace and turn bobbins. I did finish a grant for a friend who moved out of state and then did 3 or 4 more grants. I did not expect that the Utah Arts Counsel would do extra for the teacher of lace but they made me a master artist which I don't usually tell anyone because there is such strife to be the first or the best and following in the tradition I just planed to make the lace and enjoy it. Thank you for your interest. I did sell many bobbins of all kinds to lace stores and at lace in classes, and yes, I have turned over a thousand bobbins. My husband accuses me of wearing out his lathe, so I bought him a new one, which he uses to clean out the pockets of rife shells.
I knew you were amazing at bobbin lace (and you should be absolutely proud of being a Master Artist and keeping the tradition alive), but I had no idea you also turned your own bobbins. Is that something that all lace artists do? Or is it something you learned for yourself? ❤️
Thank you for the tidbits on Northern Flickers. We see them frequently and in the winter they come dine at our feeder. They make a ruckus when they arrive and fling seeds aside until they find a peanut. Then they fly off with the peanut. They actually do a service for the ground feeding birds who take advantage of all the seeds flung aside from the flicker. Looking forward to your next video. Your dogs are sweet and obviously loved - as it should be! Take care, happy 🪡🪡
Oh I can absolutely picture them flinging seeds around until they get the one they want! Peanuts are a hot commodity in our yard as well - the dogs try to eat them as quickly as the birds can. 🤣❤️
We have a lot of different woodpeckers that visit our yard (Pileated, Red-Headed, Red-Bellied, the little Downy, and possibly the Hairy, & the Flicker). I "spike" my black oil sunflower seed with the nut & fruit blend just for them. :) The Pileated, however, mostly likes to peck at the old stumps and snags in a little wooded area by our house. The Pileateds can make quite a racket. :) Don't forget to "Sing a little song" while you're doing your little dance over the next couple of weeks! 🎤❤
I absolutely will "sing a little song" (and thank you for catching that!) 🤣 What an amazing variety of woodpeckers you get - I need to see if I can offer different seeds to attract a few of them here. ❤️
I love your stash additions! Super fun!
I'm proud that our house is where the kids hang out with their friends.
Thank you! And that says a lot about your home - for kids to choose it, it must be a safe and loving space. ❤❤
Memorial Day weekend we went white water kayaking & it was the 1st time since I became paralyzed in 1 leg below the knee…..I was proud to overcome the appreciation & I was the only 1 that didn’t fall out even despite going down one of the rapids backwards! I have more than 1 friend that I wished lived closer to- either just in town or even next door! Always enjoy your nature lessons! 😊
Oh wow that was so very brave of you! Congratulations on doing something so intimidating. 🎉🎉🎉❤️
Love the prairie design and am looking forward to its release next summer! I grew up on the Illinois prairie and though I love the mountains where I live now I do sometimes miss the long low horizons of my childhood home. I’m proud of the life of quiet contentment that I now enjoy with my husband and our tabby. Contentment can be difficult to find (or was for me) and I’m quite grateful to savor it now. Thank you for another wonderful video.
I'm so very glad that you're in a contented place. It can be very hard-won and is absolutely something to savor. I've never seen the prairie in person - although I lived in eastern Montana as a child it was all wheat farms there. But it would be hard for me to give up the mountains as well. ❤️
Good afternoon Jeannine from Ontario, Canada. Again, thoroughly enjoyed your Flosstube today. I am always so drawn in by your "world around" & look forward to that as much as the stitching!
We're heading into very hot/humid temperatures this coming week which I'm not looking forward to. I truly love the change of seasons we have but not the extreme heat!
I completely agree - if extremes are required I'm choosing cold over heat every time. And thank you so much for the kind words - the World Around is probably my favorite part of the videos as well! ❤️
I am most proud of the work I do that supports the amazing organization that I work for. We feed the hungry, find homes for homeless high school students, deliver meals to HIV patients that are housebound and so much more. Its name is Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. I do also miss my bestest friend who lives 3.5 hours away.
Oh that is wonderful work! Thank you so much for everything that you and your organization do. ❤️
❤. I truly enjoy each and every world around discussion! So informative and interesting. I’m most proud of my family! ❤. I’m also proud that I have found the courage and confidence to enter my stitching into my local county fair. The first time I entered anything was in 2013. I was so nervous! When the judge brought out that magnifying flass😮😮😮 I knew I had to step up my game!😂😂😂. A stitchy friend is the best kind of friend there is!❤. Take care!!!
Congratulations on entering your stitching - that's a big step and takes a lot of courage! And I'm so glad that you have a wonderful family around you. ❤️
We live in the MIdwest and are well acquainted with the antics of Northern Flickers. We had one that drummed on our rooftop sewer vent pipe. Drove Sunny, our golden retriever, crazy. We refer to Flickers as the Sunny Nemesis. haha Your Prairie Home piece will be on my wish list! We lived in North Dakota for many years and the prairies are beautiful. I am proud of the projects I donate to Children's Hospitals - knit caps, pillow cases, quilts, etc. Thank you for a delightful video today!
Ha - I can only imagine Sunny reacting to the loud drumming of a Flicker on the roof! We used to have birds that got inside the eaves of our Portland house, and just them hopping around sounded like a little tribe of elephants doing aerobics. 🤣 It's so wonderful that you donate to the hospital. Having something homemade (and lovely, not just plain institutional fabrics) must really help during a difficult time. ❤️
Oh, Friend, what a pleasant video! I love the stitching but also learning about critters🙂
Another amazing video, thank you!! Prarie Home is beautiful!!! - I'm proud of the work I do. I'm an in-home Hospice Caregiver who is blessed to care for people in their own homes, allowing them to pass with dignity, respect & lots of 1 on 1 loving attention. I work 12, 16 & 24 hr shifts, & do 24/7 live-in cases as well. I bring my cross stitch to every shift & my 'people' & their stories are stitched into every piece of work I own. I can look at a finished piece & remember every person woven into it, even decades later. It's amazing, wonderful & so very special! Friend
That is work to be proud of indeed! I know you make such a difference to people in a very difficult time. It's interesting that you bring your cross stitch, because I've done the same the few times I've been supporting extended family at hospice. And looking at those pieces does take me right back to those people and moments. What a special memorial in your stitching! ❤️
I’ve seen flickers several times and they are entertaining! Thank you for spotlighting them!
I’m proud of my quilting progression, mainly self taught and I’m working on one for my new granddaughter due to arrive in July. Definitely not perfect, but I love to learn! I’m stitching the pollinators and basically following LaLa Dee SAL behind the scenes. Doing a color and cotton conversion my friend GIFTED ME! I recently finished and self framed Strawberry Bird, I need to email you a pic!! Congrats on your Posey finish!
Congratulations on your new (arriving very soon) granddaughter! And how wonderful that you're embracing quilting as a lifetime learner. I'd love to see that Strawberry Bird photo as well! ❤️
I think we all need to be more proud of ourselves and less critical. I'm proud that when a stitching or quilting friend asks me for help that I'm able to share all I know in a way that helps them. Thank you for sharing another great video.
I totally agree, and I'm proud of you as well! (And I'm practicing being proud of myself - it's a work in process.) ❤️
I love Northern Flickers, but learned a lot from you- so thanks! Something I’m proud of is my husband and I getting on the same/similar page about things, and then holding our ground and being ourselves. It’s fun to have a friend to call your spouse :)
That is absolutely something to be proud of! It's taken my husband and I years of practice to work on our communication, but it's absolutely worth the effort. I'm so happy that you and your spouse are friends as well as partners. ❤️
I loved stitching your kestrel design, thank you for sharing my finish :) I'm proud of pressing through the 8 yrs it took me to accumulate the client hours I needed to obtain my LPC license last week (Licensed Professional Counselor). Thank you for the fun video - can't wait to stitch the Pollinators!
Oh, thank you for sharing your finish with me. And congratulations on your LPC license! That is such a great accomplishment and I hope it leads you to wonderful work in the future. ❤️
My good friend from college came by for a visit! We sat in the garden and talked about stitching and making baskets. Love Prairie Home, too.
Oh how wonderful! I'm so glad that you had that time together. ❤️
Wish you were my friend, Jeannine! Your Prairie Home is beautiful. I am proud that I work with an Alzheimer’s clinical trial, in hopes of helping rid the world of this horrible disease.
Oh that is truly important work! What a wonderful world it would be, without that wretched disease. ❤️
Hello Janine, I have to say that their are 2 things that I am proud of:
1) When I was in my late 40s and had just been diagnosed with MS, my husband and I took in our oldest grandson for 3 years. I not only found out why GOD gives children to Young People pretty fast (he woke up at 7:00 a.m. sharp everyday) - but I homeschooled him and when he went back to his Mom and she put him in public school he tested well above his peers!! I was so proud of both of us!
2) At the same time due to mobility issues, I needed a service dog to help me. Because the cost of getting a fully trained dog ($10,00 - $20,000) abd the time You were on the wait list (average wait time was the. 5 - 7 years) and because the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) alliwed it - I trained both my first service dog and my second one. They could pull my old wheelchair that was VERY heavy at a dead run and could pick up a dime off any floor, just to mention 2 of their tasks. Sadly due to my current age (71) and level of disability, I can no longer do that.
These 2 things were really satisfying highlights in my life.
Oh I'm so proud of you! How wonderful that your grandson had supportive family to help him, even though you were going through a tough time yourself. And what an accomplishment to train two service dogs - they are truly amazing, aren't they? Do you have a dog with you now? ❤️
I wish that I lived closer to You. I consider You my favorite floss tube friend. You never fail to inspire me.
Oh my, Linda, thank you so much! I so appreciate that we're able to connect this way, as without Flosstube we might never have "met" ❤️
Wow! Even though I have stitched your patterns, I just found your video and thoroughly enjoyed it! Subscribed! And it’s true, a friend next door is always a blessing! 💝
Oh, thank you so much for joining me! ❤️
We always use great friends.
If I moved every friend, acquaintance or person I admire I'm afraid I'd have a whole village/ town. Of course there would also be lots of dogs especially whippets (as I've said before I used to breed/show them) with an occasional Foxhound ( another fabulous breed).
I've started my own Year of stitching Dogs but I've slightly altered the greyhounds to whippets by adding a ' gentle arch over the loin' as per standard 😂, also had to change the order in your chart to better reflect the seasons in Australia. A country you need to visit, particularly Queensland, where I can guarantee a whippet and greyhound kiss.
I would LOVE to visit Australia someday (despite my persistent fear of spiders) and would absolutely be at your door for some sighthound love. And I can't wait to see your whippets stitched! How are foxhounds as a breed - I've always thought they were intimidating and needed lots of exercise and direction. Is that true? ❤️
I like watching the Great British Baking Show too. They are always so creative! I like to try and do things for myself including some small home repairs. I’m proud that the other day I was able to replace the pull up stopper in the bathroom sink after watching a youtube video ( like 5 times!! ) on how to do it. Friend
They are, aren't they? I love watching them (and I'd love even more lurking outside the tent to sample all the food). 🤣 Congratulations on fixing the stopper yourself - it's the kind of thing that makes a difference to your everyday life and you did it! ❤️
❤❤❤such an interesting bird ! I love the black feathers in the body against the white ❤ have fun at the retreats! One day I would love to meet you in person and will be so excited 😊
They are so striking! (No pun intended... 🤣) And I hope we do get to meet at a retreat - it would be wonderful to see you in person. ❤️
Friends are wonderful in our lives! Thanks for the video 😊
Thank you for joining me! ❤️
We have flickers here in central Oregon also, such a pretty birthday but nuisance at times. Loved your animal release with the quilters station.
Oh I'm so glad you liked it! And yes, they can be a bit loud at times, but they are lovely. ❤️
Our flickers use our metal chimney to drum on! First time it happened I thought our dryer was broken 😅.
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Interesting info on Flickers, we have them here.
I am also proud of my baking, everyone loves it.
Nice puppies.
I'm in love with Dunkel!
Marilyn
I will give Dunkel some extra love from you! He is a dear boy. And baking is such a great skill - I was watching the Baking Show once and a contestant said that "baking isn't just food on a plate, it's a little bit of love". I think that's very true. ❤️
Thanks!
Thank you for the great video.
Friend
Don’t think I’ve seen a Flicker in my area.
🤔 gosh, 🤔 that I use to have a big garden when we were first married. Then I thought our girls how to garden….. our son, well he was more interested in eating the produce than growing it. Lol
A friend would come and get some of my tomatoes as I had so many plants.
Maintaining a garden is absolutely something to be proud of! So far I mostly manage enough strawberries for the dogs to snack on, and some flowers for the house. But it's lovely to be outside and moving. And we had our first two tomatoes from the garden just a few days ago. ❤️
Love your Prairie design. Will there be a desert one - I think a night desert one could be awesome. You chose some delightful Long Dog patterns. Happy Stitching
Oh yes, now I really want to do a desert one! And I've been wanting to do something with night flying animals for a while now, but I think that might be separate. Great ideas - thank you! ❤️
I am a loyal friend and proud of that
That is something to be very proud of indeed! ❤️
I knit my first sock! I am very proud of that!
You should be.. that is quite the feat! Congratulations!
That's wonderful! Congratulations. ❤️
GBBO fan here, too! Trying the American Bake Off on the Roku channel as we speak…We tried a sticky toffee pudding cake recently that was good, not great, but trying is all the fun. I’m proud of you, too, for baking like a “Baker”!! Who has been your fav winner? Any baker you thought was robbed? I could talk to you about GBBO all day… I listen to the soundtrack on Spotify on the way to work, I’m that nerdy. Thank you for the video!! Oh, and I’m proud of being a teacher!!
Oh, that's so hard to answer! Plus, there are two seasons that we can't get here anymore and I haven't seen them 😭😭😭😭. I don't think I could choose a favorite baker, as there have been so many great moments. How about you? Although I love having Allison on the latest season! And now I need to try that sticky toffee pudding cake...
Allison is great, but miss Mel and Sue. Too bad about those missing two seasons. Are those the first two?? The Channel 4 seasons, correct? What I enjoyed about the first seasons was the history that went into the baking - thought it was fascinating. I think my fav baker is Nadiya. I enjoyed Steph, too. My husband and I always debate the sexism on the show…but the calm it brings, the acceptance, it’s just the best❤ We have a couple cookbooks, but to try these things…oof
My best friend is coming to visit us in July!
Yay! ❤️
Nice to see you my friend. See you next week!
Thank you for a lovely lunch and I'm so glad you're back home! ❤️
Thank YOU! And me too 😊
I have also wondered about the animals in your charts. Would it be possible to include a list off to the side or at the bottom of your charts? I was at the Quilter’s Station retreat and was curious about all the prairie animals charted. It is on my summer start list!
Oh how I wish I had kept a full list! I've been asked about a few things lately and I need to make sure I keep track going forward. I can identify a few things right off, but I'm afraid I didn't keep track of everything as I was designing it (and I discard my working folder when the design is completed). I'm sorry that's not more helpful, but if I get time in the next month or so I'll work on recreating a list for that one. In the meantime, if there's a particular animal or plant you were wondering about just let me know and I'll do my best to identify it! ❤️
@@theblueflower2115 Please don’t go to all that trouble. I thought it might be an interesting addition to any flora/fauna/animal charts in the future. 😁
@@vickiinkansas1399 It's a good reminder for me to keep a list while I'm doing it so I don't have to rely on my memory afterward! 🤣🤣
Great information about the flicker. They love our suet feeders all winter long. Do you have suggestions for information on birds? I have great books about identifying birds but they are not great in regards to habits of the birds.
You know, most of the things I have are about identification as well, but I usually rely on online sources for more information. Cornell has a great website for bird information, and if you have a local "backyard bird" store or equivalent they often have good info. Or perhaps the Merlin app gives good details? (I haven't tried that one yet.) Does that help? And there are certain to be birdwatching groups in your area - they might have a facebook page that you could check out and use to ask for recommendations. I hope this helps! ❤️
I am proud that I was brave and went to the dentist for some oral surgery that I really wanted to avoid. A friend is an oral surgeon and he did the work - it was 5% weird he's a friend 95% comforting. I seriously wanted a sticker that said "I was brave today"! Am I turning 50 this year, yes? Do I want stickers for being brave -- also -- YES! :)
Oh you were so brave! That is such a scary thing and you absolutely deserve a sticker. (I'll be 50 this year as well and I would still love to get a sticker.) And now you've inspired me - I should design some "stickers" we could give each other to celebrate those life wins. ❤️
*Friend* I am broud of all my 6 children.