Arica, thanks so much for sharing the book you read and the importance of creating. I think as stitchers, we inherently know that it is good for us but it is great that there is more and more evidence to support the importance of our crafts/hobbies/making. Your projects are beautiful! I am so looking forward to watching your progress on your Peacock. I have never stitched a Chatelaine but they are gorgeous! Thanks as always, Arica. You are a joy to listen to/watch/learn from! Happy stitching!
Thank you for tuning in again Wanda :) making feels soooo good, I just wish more ppl took the time to prioritize making. And thank you for the kind comments. Happy stitching! 🧵🪡
I started quilting when my mother died because she left many almost finished quilt tops. I watched youtube for tutorials which led to flosstube and cross stitching. At 70 I find myself meditating on my life and all the wonderful experiences and friendships I’ve had. I also come to terms with the negative things and put them aside. Since I do mainly larger pieces, I don’t give them away. I make quilts and pillowcases as gifts but something that represents a year of my life I keep and enjoy. I do that for myself. Stitching really helped me get through covid. I actually started my first project in Feb. 2020, a month before lockdown.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story! How lovely you have been able to adopt moms quilting projects and give them life :) and yes learning to set aside the negative stuff is key - I couldn’t agree more! I’m happy to hear stitching has been a source of strength for you :) Happy Stitching 🧵 🪡
Hi Arica - Try a pet store for walnut shells - it is called lizard litter - hoping that does not turn you off. 😁 Crafting: Since I sewed my clothes all my life and started doing knitting and embroidery about 50 years ago, I have to say that needlework of all kinds is my passion. I also have made my own cards (paper crafting) and have a tool to do burning in leather and wood which I have plans for. With all the leftover fabric from making clothes, I need to start quilting. Not all of those fabrics will be ok for bed quilts but the rest would be goo for art quilts or wall quilts - the kind that depict people, scenery, architectural elements, etc. One of our Embroidery Guild members in Winnipeg does that and she has shown us some of her pieces at our monthly "Show and Tell" and they are just beautiful.
Thank you for tuning in and commenting Nicole :) yes I hear I will soon be headed to a pet store - I had no idea?! Sounds like you also have many different types of making in the works, that is so wonderful :) I hear about some of the show and tell from your guild from Sam and it sounds so lovely!!
What is an awesome, honest floss tube about the struggles of mental health, the passion of crafting and yourself. I love your segment on crafting and agree 100%. Thank you!
Thank you so much Cynthia - truth is we all have struggles of some sort and the sooner we realize that the better we can support one another and grow a stronger community 💞Thank you for sharing your time with me today :)
Thank you for sharing the information about the book All We Want. Thank you also for persevering, electricity or not. :-) Over the Christmas holiday I taught my daughter-in-law how to cross stitch. I hope she also receives the gifts of calm and balance that I get from sitting down with my stitching.
Ok this is funny bc I read this comment yest and dropped EVERYTHING to place an order for this fabric - only cost me $180 lol…. I need to keep focused lol! So thank you, thank you for watching, commenting and enabling my Inspired By Nature pattern!
I can’t find a Treasure Island pattern anywhere. I’ve looked on eBay and Etsy and Googled it. Do you know where I can find one? I love it so much thanks.
I love the message at the beginning about the importance of crafting to gain a sense of purpose and meaning. I 100% agree! My heart and mind don’t feel settled when my hands are idol. And how fun to be surprised by you mentioning me and showing the gift I gave you ❤ Can’t wait to work on that with you!
Thank you for tuning in and sharing that comment. At times I think I should finish with “ok rant over” lol and I hope ppl don’t find it too preachy? Happy to hear you find it interesting :) happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
You've made a lovely video! Thank you for sharing your book recommendation. I'll have to pick up a copy and read it :) Your Teresa Wentzler is stunning and I can't wait to see progress on your new Chatelaine once you've started.
I am catching up with you and Sam 😅 my first craft was crochet, taught from my mom when I was 5 and I am now 53. Second and now my primary is knitting and I just started cross stitching about a year ago. This year my husband and I have decided to can or preserve food for long time storage like we used to. I have taught people to crochet and knit and my daughters both craft. My grandsons both try help me with stitching and I let them as much as possible. Thank you for sharing!!!!
That is awesome! Sounds like you are your husband are my kind of people! do you have a large growing garden for the food you are preserving? Love to hear you are involving other members in circle in teaching these valuable skills and creating such wonderful connections! Happy stitching :)
Yes it offers such great therapy and couple that with a stitchy friend or group and that would be everything you would ever need! Are there any local guilds in your area?
Thank you! I really appreciated and enjoyed your talk on making/crafting and fulfillment. This has been so true for me but I never considered that would be the case for others. I’m excited to see how you approach your Chatellaine. ❤
New subscriber here and I loved your video. You have a very calm and soothing voice that is great to listen to. I loved your information regarding the reasons we need crafting in our lives. It kept me sane for many years in a difficult portion of my life and I feel like I have to craft in some way each day. I loved seeing your progress on each of your wips and your peacock piece is going to be stunning. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!
I love all of your videos. I can see why you and Samantha are BFFs;) Your information on being a maker and the amount of peace it brings is so true. Sometimes when I am working a lot and forget to do nightly "making" (knit, crochet or cross stitch) I become very grumpy. Making at night and during my "breaks from work" really do bring me at peace. I have tried to pull my friends into "making" but they all seem to think you have to be "very talented" or an "expert" which is crazy. We all started somewhere right? I also remind them that in "pioneer days" the women weren't educated and were able to do EVERYTHING. But, they would rather be stressed out and miserable lol but who knows, maybe one day I can get one of them to join me in this "making" way of life. Anyway, thanks so much for the information and the videos:). You are great:)
Thanks for all your kind words :) Making is so important, even just baking or gardening provides the same effect. Hopefully one day your friends will have a want to stitch. I agree though, a lot of ppl feel intimidated by knitting/stitching and it really is pretty easy once you pick up the needle/s. We all started somewhere - I had a very lopsided and hole dappled scarf! What about you??
Wonderful video. I love your presentation style. You have inspired me to return to the Treasure Island piece. I got “too many people” out and put it aside. Yours is beautiful. A pair of socks a month is a great idea. What a luxury it will be to have 12 pairs of hand knit socks by the end of the year!
Oh I’m happy to hear you will pull it back out! Once I stitched the island I didn’t mind the ppl, I just needed a change of pace. The tail end has been really fun and I cannot put it down now :) Thanks for watching and happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
Oh yes thank you Pamela! I had another viewer reach out with that info the day she got her shipment in. I have purchased the fabric and it’s already arrived :) now to hold off for another finish before I start that new one… thanks for watching. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Love your floss tube! I retired last January and I could not wait to get back to more crafting. I love counted cross stitch because this craft is relaxing and peaceful! I also am a card maker and love ancestry research.
What a GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you for sharing your ideas. I agree with you...crafting makes me HAPPY! Why? Because it gives me the pleasure to start and hopefully finish a design with pride!! I have taught my daughter how to stitch and one of my book club members! Hopefully, I can talk to more of my friends to come join me!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2024!!
Thank you for tuning in Karen and sharing your comments. Reading your post has made me so happy! Happy to see you love needlearts and also love the sense of happiness it brings to you. I also love to hear about the community you are growing through sharing your craft - perfection! Happy stitching!!
Great show as always. Thank you so much for all your shares. I do have a dragon pattern sitting in my stash that I would love to do. At the moment I am not sure what it is called but I do not think it is a Teresa Wentzler but I will see. Yes, stitching definitely soothes the soul in my case. The colours, the pattern...like a puzzle it comes together...LOVE IT!!
Haha in bins and floss away bags. It’s not anything fancy. I’m thinking about making a stitchy space with better organization and if I do that then maybe I can share my storage set up :) thanks for watching!
Fantastic video and I agree about having that creativity and making in our lives is so so important. I retired this last year and I was not concerned about that because I quilt I Crosstitch I do other crafts read a garden in the summer. I’m very very busy and my life is full With all the crafting and family and love in this community that I live in. Along with my love for Christ Jesus and that is important peace of being fulfilled. Probably the most important. Thank you thank you again for a great video. I will look forward to the rest. You are an inspirationand my hat is off to you on that Teresa Wentzler. I would never attempt anything like that but I will love watching you do it.❤
Great FT! Thank you so much for sharing all your amazing creativity with us! I am also going to start a Chatelaine for my birthday in June! I picked a water themed one that did not call for Gloriana (at least I am pretty sure); anyway, that should be quite the challenge. Also, funny story, I was in a local pet store recently, looking for a new cat litter, and noticed a cat litter there that was walnut shells; not sure of the brand so will have to go take another look! I know people use lizard litter as an alternate as well! Looking forward to more of your wonderful FT’s. Thanks again! Happy Crafting!
Thank you for tuning in and commenting Patricia. Which chatelaine - the polar bear/northern light one?? If so, I struggled between choosing them. Yes, I didn’t know about the lizard litter but I will have to check it out. Please let me know what you find out about the cat option. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
@@FibersandFlossCanada The Chatelaine is called Watergarden! You are so right about the photos; they don’t really show all the detail of these beautiful patterns! Yes, will let you know about the brand of the walnut shell cat litter! Appreciate you!!
Cross stitch and knitting are most definitely my therapies. And, I agree with you 100% regarding the pictures on the Chatelaine site. Not sure why. Love your videos♥♥
Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to comment. I agree, I think with such a GORGEOUS product they could improve their showcasing for sure! Happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
Hi Arica, I get crushed walnut shells at Bosleys pet store for 11.99 a bag. It’s lasted me for quite awhile. Zilla is the brand. 😊 Love your floss tubes.
Thanks for tuning in again :) I am def off to a pet store soon - I had no idea this was an option. It looks like most ppl use lizard litter or another similar brand. Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Great video Arika! I can relate and agree with your opening discussion. Stitching is definitely therapy! During tax season I keep a knitting project next to my desk to work on when my brain needs a break! Your progress on your pieces is amazing - they are all really coming along. I think I will have to stitch Treasure Island now (thanks for enabling! Lol). I ordered some of the blended floss drops for my Peacock Tapestry (I decided they would fare much better than using the index cards, lol). I love to share my cross stitching with my grand-daughter. I taught her how to cross stitch this past summer and she really enjoys it ❤
Oh yes tax season - yuck! Stitching would be so good at that time for sure :) I think you look I will really like the blended floss drops, they are working so well for me and display the colors beautifully ;) that’s fantastic your granddaughter and you share your love of stitching - maybe one day when she’s older you can attend a retreat with her - wouldn’t that be amazing?!
Enjoyed your video and when I knit socks, toe-up is the only kind that make sense for me including the after thought heel. I also knit them serially meaning I knit on one sock for a little while. Then I knit a duplicate one to the same length and then switch back and forth. When I'm done with one, the other one is done too. It's the only way I could keep from getting second sock syndrome. 😉
Thank you for tuning in and taking the time to comment :) I have discovered I need a gusset and the afterthought heel is too tight for my ankle/across the top of the foot. I can wear it, it’s not tight but just a little too snug, which is disappointing bc I was really easy to knit! Have you ever tried knitting 2 socks at a time on 1 magic loop? That’s my project for next month…
@@FibersandFlossCanada I did try knitting 2 at a time on 1 magic loop but it all got to be a bit much for me trying to keep the yarn untangled. You might like it though. My daughter got me back into cross stitch and we like the exact opposites. She likes Aida that is soft. I like fabric a bit stiffer. She likes a particular color palette. I like to try a lot of different ones. So maybe you will love the two socks on a magic loop. Sorry the after thought heel didn't work out since it's simple.
@@kathynaugle2661 yes and a tip I’ve heard is to wind your sock yarn into 2 separate yarn cakes keeping one to the right and one on the left as you knit so they don’t get tangled….
Thank you so much for your feedback. I wasn’t too sure how ppl would receive the craft info, I hope it wasn’t too preachy?? Anyways, thanks again and happy stitching! 🧵🪡
Love your progress on your beautiful wips. Unfortunately my daughter is not interested in Cross stitch, but maybe one day I can teach my granddaughters. Happy stitching!
Thank you for stopping by and watching. Sometimes we find stitching buddies in the most unlikely places. Perhaps there’s one out there waiting for you!!
Thank you for the most interesting video. I just came upon your flosstube this evening and it really held my interest throughout. I have been cross stitching for over 40 years. I learned to knit at age 12. I have done many more crafts. I’m hoping to get back into knitting and would love to learn to knit socks.
Oh thank you so much for the kind comments! I’m happy to hear you found it interesting and I hope you will continue to feel that way should you tune in for other episodes :) sounds like you must have quite the collection of stitching yourself! And as for the socks - go for it! There’s no time like the present :)
Oh my gosh YES YOU ARE!!! So awesome! Do you share your progress on Instagram?? If so you should use these hashtags so we can follow along: #peacocktapestry #teresawentzler #prettypeacocksal
I have a nice start on the TK biscornu, but I misplaced my pattern 🙄 so it’s been in timeout. I found walnut shells as “lizard litter” at the local pet supply store. A huge bag was less than $20.
Hi Arica, I enjoyed hearing about the history of crafting, if you will. I’m sure you have said before and I just don’t remember, but do you stitch with 2 strands over two on 32 count? Mine seams bulky, but 1 over two seems sparse. I’d love to share stitching with my granddaughter, but she is 9 and just not interested. My daughter-in-law has mentioned doing craft parties at her farm, so maybe something will come out of that!
Hi Karen, yes I stitch 2 threads on 32 count. What type of thread are you using? I find 36 count to be the cut off for making the move to 1 thread but even then, depending on the piece I may opt to do 2 threads on a 36 count… the farm idea sounds really fun!!
Hi, loving all your videos - lovely information. A source for Gloriana thread might be Mr. Frame in St. Albert or Mr. Frame in Edmonton. The long time cross stitch store called The Craft Connection retired and Mr. Frame purchased her inventory. I would buy my gloriana floss from here. Great service and speedy shipping. (I live in Fort McMurray so they are the closest LNS!) Good luck with your search :)
Thank you so much for that tip! I will log on today and see if they have what I need - I’ve never even heard of them. I assume they are a framing shop? Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment :)
Another great video! I have some of the same "resolutions" as you and find stitching and crocheting a great outlet for me. I have actually been thinking about starting a group at my church to bring together other stitchers/crocheters who want to have that community. And also to others who may want to learn. So "to be continued" I guess. I can't wait to see the results of your new project that you got as a gift! Looks so pretty! I live in the US but the company I work for is based in Vancouver and I come there a few times a year. Maybe I can pick one up the next time I am there! And...I think I might join the SAL with you and Samantha. I have a dragon pattern I (barely) started so this may get me a little more exited about it. Have a great week!
Thanks for tuning back in! You know, for the last 10 years there’s a local group of ladies where we rent a space in the basement of a church on Thursday nights and it’s a drop in evening. We all pitch in $50 for the year and then we can drop in any Thursday we want. We stitch, sew, craft, play games, some just drink wine. It’s a great community builder and creative outlet - we have to build the village! I’m so happy to hear you will be joining Sam and I for #yearofthedragonsal ! Which pattern are you stitching??
I am stitching the Rainbow Dragon from Artesy. I started stitching it but I haven’t gotten far which is good because I’m not happy with my fabric. So I’ll be ordering new fabric this weekend and will have it in time for the SAL to start. 🐉💕.
Love love the tapestry piece!! OMGosh I would love to do one of her charts,.r u familiar with any that wouldn’t be so large? Eagerly awaiting all ur future videos!!
Honestly I am super new to TW however I know she has some smalls but short of googling it myself I wouldn’t be able to provide any info. If you find some please let me know me know :) happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Awesome video. Can you tell me where I could find the book? You might also like the book"love is the way" by Bishop Michael Curry. Beautiful stitching and I love your pattern selections.
Thanks for tuning in today :) yes the book appears to be on Amazon and audible, I purchased mine at indigo/chapters. Here is the Amazon’s link: All We Want: Building the Life We Cannot Buy a.co/d/6wdnIFb Happy stitching! And thanks for the book recommendation :)
I love the dragon idea so much … ❤😊 Anyone got any patterns off dragons or links to any . I’m new to cross stitching so I don’t have a stash at all 😬..
I’m going to research some for my next video! I will see if I can find some and if so I will put together a doc for the description box :) thanks for watching!
Hi again. I can’t find the Owl Forest “Treasure Island” pattern anywhere!! I tried Etsy, eBay, Google, typed the company’s name in and nothing pops up. Where can I get this awesome looking pattern?!???? Thank you.
Diamond art is pretty addicting stuff! Lol. Whenever we have it out myself and all 3 kids have a hard time walking away. What is your current diamond painting a picture of - a dragon perhaps?
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Arica, thanks so much for sharing the book you read and the importance of creating. I think as stitchers, we inherently know that it is good for us but it is great that there is more and more evidence to support the importance of our crafts/hobbies/making. Your projects are beautiful! I am so looking forward to watching your progress on your Peacock. I have never stitched a Chatelaine but they are gorgeous! Thanks as always, Arica. You are a joy to listen to/watch/learn from! Happy stitching!
Thank you for tuning in again Wanda :) making feels soooo good, I just wish more ppl took the time to prioritize making. And thank you for the kind comments. Happy stitching! 🧵🪡
Very nice video and projects. I wish your son has long recovered 🙂 Looking forward to your next video 😊🧵🪡🧶
Thank you for tuning in again and taking the time to comment :) Yes my son is all btr although I’m sure he would love a sick day everyday lol…
I love love love the treasure Island. You’ve done an amazing job with it. Congratulations on being close to finishing! Cynthia
Thank you!
I started quilting when my mother died because she left many almost finished quilt tops. I watched youtube for tutorials which led to flosstube and cross stitching. At 70 I find myself meditating on my life and all the wonderful experiences and friendships I’ve had. I also come to terms with the negative things and put them aside.
Since I do mainly larger pieces, I don’t give them away. I make quilts and pillowcases as gifts but something that represents a year of my life I keep and enjoy. I do that for myself. Stitching really helped me get through covid. I actually started my first project in Feb. 2020, a month before lockdown.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story! How lovely you have been able to adopt moms quilting projects and give them life :) and yes learning to set aside the negative stuff is key - I couldn’t agree more! I’m happy to hear stitching has been a source of strength for you :) Happy Stitching 🧵 🪡
Hi Arica - Try a pet store for walnut shells - it is called lizard litter - hoping that does not turn you off. 😁 Crafting: Since I sewed my clothes all my life and started doing knitting and embroidery about 50 years ago, I have to say that needlework of all kinds is my passion. I also have made my own cards (paper crafting) and have a tool to do burning in leather and wood which I have plans for. With all the leftover fabric from making clothes, I need to start quilting. Not all of those fabrics will be ok for bed quilts but the rest would be goo for art quilts or wall quilts - the kind that depict people, scenery, architectural elements, etc. One of our Embroidery Guild members in Winnipeg does that and she has shown us some of her pieces at our monthly "Show and Tell" and they are just beautiful.
Thank you for tuning in and commenting Nicole :) yes I hear I will soon be headed to a pet store - I had no idea?! Sounds like you also have many different types of making in the works, that is so wonderful :) I hear about some of the show and tell from your guild from Sam and it sounds so lovely!!
What is an awesome, honest floss tube about the struggles of mental health, the passion of crafting and yourself. I love your segment on crafting and agree 100%. Thank you!
Thank you so much Cynthia - truth is we all have struggles of some sort and the sooner we realize that the better we can support one another and grow a stronger community 💞Thank you for sharing your time with me today :)
The information on crafting was so interesting. Quilt stores and pet stores usually have crushed walnut shells.
Thank you for watching and I’m happy you found it interesting. Sounds like I will be headed to a pet store soon!
Thank you for sharing the information about the book All We Want. Thank you also for persevering, electricity or not. :-) Over the Christmas holiday I taught my daughter-in-law how to cross stitch. I hope she also receives the gifts of calm and balance that I get from sitting down with my stitching.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I love how you are sharing the craft with your family ❤️
Kitten Stitcher has a new stock of Fox & Rabbit back in stock, including Seaweed 🙂
Ok this is funny bc I read this comment yest and dropped EVERYTHING to place an order for this fabric - only cost me $180 lol…. I need to keep focused lol! So thank you, thank you for watching, commenting and enabling my Inspired By Nature pattern!
@@FibersandFlossCanada lol glad to be of enabling-service!
Stitching for me is exactly what the books talks about. It helps me reduce stress, anxiety and gives me purpose!
That’s excellent to hear! May you have all the hours in the day you need to stitch!
I can’t find a Treasure Island pattern anywhere. I’ve looked on eBay and Etsy and Googled it. Do you know where I can find one? I love it so much thanks.
You can find crushed walnut shells in a pet store. It is used for reptiles! My pet store calls it Lizard Litter.
Thanks for tuning in today and your suggestion regarding the lizard litter - I will def check it out :)
Crafting is my happy place! Thank you for sharing! Happy stitching!
Thanks for tuning in Tami! Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
I love the message at the beginning about the importance of crafting to gain a sense of purpose and meaning. I 100% agree! My heart and mind don’t feel settled when my hands are idol.
And how fun to be surprised by you mentioning me and showing the gift I gave you ❤ Can’t wait to work on that with you!
You know what they say able idol hands lol…. I’m so excited to stitch this lovely gift this week! It’s going to be beautiful 😍
Another wonderful video! I love all the information you share, I hope you keep doing that! So nice and encouraging listening to it!
Thank you for tuning in and sharing that comment. At times I think I should finish with “ok rant over” lol and I hope ppl don’t find it too preachy? Happy to hear you find it interesting :) happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
You've made a lovely video! Thank you for sharing your book recommendation. I'll have to pick up a copy and read it :) Your Teresa Wentzler is stunning and I can't wait to see progress on your new Chatelaine once you've started.
Thank you for your comments. I can’t wait to start the Chatelaine - it will be sooooo beautiful!
@@FibersandFlossCanada Your choice is stunning. I haven't seen that one to be honest.
I am catching up with you and Sam 😅 my first craft was crochet, taught from my mom when I was 5 and I am now 53. Second and now my primary is knitting and I just started cross stitching about a year ago. This year my husband and I have decided to can or preserve food for long time storage like we used to. I have taught people to crochet and knit and my daughters both craft. My grandsons both try help me with stitching and I let them as much as possible. Thank you for sharing!!!!
That is awesome! Sounds like you are your husband are my kind of people! do you have a large growing garden for the food you are preserving? Love to hear you are involving other members in circle in teaching these valuable skills and creating such wonderful connections! Happy stitching :)
Crafting is my therapy. It relaxes me after a stressful day at school. I would love to have a stitchy group, but haven't found one yet.
Yes it offers such great therapy and couple that with a stitchy friend or group and that would be everything you would ever need! Are there any local guilds in your area?
@@FibersandFlossCanada yes, but joining will be easier once I retire 🙂
Thank-you so much for your videos. Your stitching is beautiful and I feel so so inspired.
Thank you so much! Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Thank you! I really appreciated and enjoyed your talk on making/crafting and fulfillment. This has been so true for me but I never considered that would be the case for others. I’m excited to see how you approach your Chatellaine. ❤
New subscriber here and I loved your video. You have a very calm and soothing voice that is great to listen to. I loved your information regarding the reasons we need crafting in our lives. It kept me sane for many years in a difficult portion of my life and I feel like I have to craft in some way each day. I loved seeing your progress on each of your wips and your peacock piece is going to be stunning. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!
Thanks for tuning in, commenting and subbing! What are your fav pieces you are stitching right now??
@@FibersandFlossCanada My favorite piece at the moment is Stable Mates, by Stoney Creek. I'm getting very close to a finish on it.
I love all of your videos. I can see why you and Samantha are BFFs;) Your information on being a maker and the amount of peace it brings is so true. Sometimes when I am working a lot and forget to do nightly "making" (knit, crochet or cross stitch) I become very grumpy. Making at night and during my "breaks from work" really do bring me at peace. I have tried to pull my friends into "making" but they all seem to think you have to be "very talented" or an "expert" which is crazy. We all started somewhere right? I also remind them that in "pioneer days" the women weren't educated and were able to do EVERYTHING. But, they would rather be stressed out and miserable lol but who knows, maybe one day I can get one of them to join me in this "making" way of life. Anyway, thanks so much for the information and the videos:). You are great:)
Thanks for all your kind words :) Making is so important, even just baking or gardening provides the same effect. Hopefully one day your friends will have a want to stitch. I agree though, a lot of ppl feel intimidated by knitting/stitching and it really is pretty easy once you pick up the needle/s. We all started somewhere - I had a very lopsided and hole dappled scarf! What about you??
Wonderful video. I love your presentation style. You have inspired me to return to the Treasure Island piece. I got “too many people” out and put it aside. Yours is beautiful. A pair of socks a month is a great idea. What a luxury it will be to have 12 pairs of hand knit socks by the end of the year!
Oh I’m happy to hear you will pull it back out! Once I stitched the island I didn’t mind the ppl, I just needed a change of pace. The tail end has been really fun and I cannot put it down now :) Thanks for watching and happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
Kitten Stitcher has Fox & Rabbit Seaweed linen available right now! I enjoy your Flosstube so much!
Oh yes thank you Pamela! I had another viewer reach out with that info the day she got her shipment in. I have purchased the fabric and it’s already arrived :) now to hold off for another finish before I start that new one… thanks for watching. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Love your floss tube! I retired last January and I could not wait to get back to more crafting. I love counted cross stitch because this craft is relaxing and peaceful! I also am a card maker and love ancestry research.
Oh ancestry is so interesting isn’t it?? I just love hearing about the stories of our relatives from long ago - so amazing 😍 Thanks for watching :)
What a GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you for sharing your ideas. I agree with you...crafting makes me HAPPY! Why? Because it gives me the pleasure to start and hopefully finish a design with pride!! I have taught my daughter how to stitch and one of my book club members! Hopefully, I can talk to more of my friends to come join me!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2024!!
Thank you for tuning in Karen and sharing your comments. Reading your post has made me so happy! Happy to see you love needlearts and also love the sense of happiness it brings to you. I also love to hear about the community you are growing through sharing your craft - perfection! Happy stitching!!
Great show as always. Thank you so much for all your shares. I do have a dragon pattern sitting in my stash that I would love to do. At the moment I am not sure what it is called but I do not think it is a Teresa Wentzler but I will see. Yes, stitching definitely soothes the soul in my case. The colours, the pattern...like a puzzle it comes together...LOVE IT!!
Sounds great! Will you start your dragon with us on Feb 10??
Great video I would love to see how you organize your floss,patterns and fabric😊
Haha in bins and floss away bags. It’s not anything fancy. I’m thinking about making a stitchy space with better organization and if I do that then maybe I can share my storage set up :) thanks for watching!
Love your video.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it :)
Wow, the peacock piece is amazing! I’m really looking forward to watching your progress on it! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for tuning in and commenting today. Happy Stitching 🧵 🪡
Great flosstube. I got my walnut shells at Pet Valu. It is used for lizards. Way cheaper than going to a craft store.
Thank you for tuning in and sharing your tip! I will def check this out, someone else also mentioned the same ;) Happy Stitching 🧵 🪡
Fantastic video and I agree about having that creativity and making in our lives is so so important. I retired this last year and I was not concerned about that because I quilt I Crosstitch I do other crafts read a garden in the summer. I’m very very busy and my life is full With all the crafting and family and love in this community that I live in. Along with my love for Christ Jesus and that is important peace of being fulfilled. Probably the most important. Thank you thank you again for a great video. I will look forward to the rest. You are an inspirationand my hat is off to you on that Teresa Wentzler. I would never attempt anything like that but I will love watching you do it.❤
Thanks for tuning in and your kind comments. I hope you find time to really enjoy all the things now that you are in retirement! Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Great FT! Thank you so much for sharing all your amazing creativity with us! I am also going to start a Chatelaine for my birthday in June! I picked a water themed one that did not call for Gloriana (at least I am pretty sure); anyway, that should be quite the challenge. Also, funny story, I was in a local pet store recently, looking for a new cat litter, and noticed a cat litter there that was walnut shells; not sure of the brand so will have to go take another look! I know people use lizard litter as an alternate as well! Looking forward to more of your wonderful FT’s. Thanks again! Happy Crafting!
Thank you for tuning in and commenting Patricia. Which chatelaine - the polar bear/northern light one?? If so, I struggled between choosing them. Yes, I didn’t know about the lizard litter but I will have to check it out. Please let me know what you find out about the cat option. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
@@FibersandFlossCanada The Chatelaine is called Watergarden! You are so right about the photos; they don’t really show all the detail of these beautiful patterns! Yes, will let you know about the brand of the walnut shell cat litter! Appreciate you!!
Cross stitch and knitting are most definitely my therapies. And, I agree with you 100% regarding the pictures on the Chatelaine site. Not sure why. Love your videos♥♥
Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to comment. I agree, I think with such a GORGEOUS product they could improve their showcasing for sure! Happy stitching! 🧵 🪡
Hi Arica, I get crushed walnut shells at Bosleys pet store for 11.99 a bag. It’s lasted me for quite awhile. Zilla is the brand. 😊 Love your floss tubes.
Thanks for tuning in again :) I am def off to a pet store soon - I had no idea this was an option. It looks like most ppl use lizard litter or another similar brand. Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Great video Arika! I can relate and agree with your opening discussion. Stitching is definitely therapy! During tax season I keep a knitting project next to my desk to work on when my brain needs a break! Your progress on your pieces is amazing - they are all really coming along. I think I will have to stitch Treasure Island now (thanks for enabling! Lol). I ordered some of the blended floss drops for my Peacock Tapestry (I decided they would fare much better than using the index cards, lol). I love to share my cross stitching with my grand-daughter. I taught her how to cross stitch this past summer and she really enjoys it ❤
Oh yes tax season - yuck! Stitching would be so good at that time for sure :) I think you look I will really like the blended floss drops, they are working so well for me and display the colors beautifully ;) that’s fantastic your granddaughter and you share your love of stitching - maybe one day when she’s older you can attend a retreat with her - wouldn’t that be amazing?!
I am hoping to do that some day!
Enjoyed your video and when I knit socks, toe-up is the only kind that make sense for me including the after thought heel. I also knit them serially meaning I knit on one sock for a little while. Then I knit a duplicate one to the same length and then switch back and forth. When I'm done with one, the other one is done too. It's the only way I could keep from getting second sock syndrome. 😉
Thank you for tuning in and taking the time to comment :) I have discovered I need a gusset and the afterthought heel is too tight for my ankle/across the top of the foot. I can wear it, it’s not tight but just a little too snug, which is disappointing bc I was really easy to knit! Have you ever tried knitting 2 socks at a time on 1 magic loop? That’s my project for next month…
@@FibersandFlossCanada I did try knitting 2 at a time on 1 magic loop but it all got to be a bit much for me trying to keep the yarn untangled. You might like it though. My daughter got me back into cross stitch and we like the exact opposites. She likes Aida that is soft. I like fabric a bit stiffer. She likes a particular color palette. I like to try a lot of different ones. So maybe you will love the two socks on a magic loop. Sorry the after thought heel didn't work out since it's simple.
@@kathynaugle2661 yes and a tip I’ve heard is to wind your sock yarn into 2 separate yarn cakes keeping one to the right and one on the left as you knit so they don’t get tangled….
Beautiful designs you are doing and plan to do. Thank you sharing the craft you read, very interesting. I get walnut shells on Amazon.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I wasn’t too sure how ppl would receive the craft info, I hope it wasn’t too preachy?? Anyways, thanks again and happy stitching! 🧵🪡
The lighting looks super good Arica. No worries
Thank you
Love your progress on your beautiful wips. Unfortunately my daughter is not interested in Cross stitch, but maybe one day I can teach my granddaughters. Happy stitching!
Thank you for stopping by and watching. Sometimes we find stitching buddies in the most unlikely places. Perhaps there’s one out there waiting for you!!
Hello Arica, I found your channel today. Great video and information. Take care. ❤😊
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope you enjoyed the FT and feel inspired to stitch :)
Thank you for the most interesting video. I just came upon your flosstube this evening and it really held my interest throughout. I have been cross stitching for over 40 years. I learned to knit at age 12. I have done many more crafts. I’m hoping to get back into knitting and would love to learn to knit socks.
Oh thank you so much for the kind comments! I’m happy to hear you found it interesting and I hope you will continue to feel that way should you tune in for other episodes :) sounds like you must have quite the collection of stitching yourself! And as for the socks - go for it! There’s no time like the present :)
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Thanks for tuning in again Joanita ❤️
Fantastic video, I’m going to pull my TW peacock and finish it😊
Oh my gosh YES YOU ARE!!! So awesome! Do you share your progress on Instagram?? If so you should use these hashtags so we can follow along: #peacocktapestry #teresawentzler #prettypeacocksal
I have a nice start on the TK biscornu, but I misplaced my pattern 🙄 so it’s been in timeout. I found walnut shells as “lizard litter” at the local pet supply store. A huge bag was less than $20.
Oh hey that’s a great idea - thank you!!! Thanks for tuning in today :)
Hi Arica, I enjoyed hearing about the history of crafting, if you will. I’m sure you have said before and I just don’t remember, but do you stitch with 2 strands over two on 32 count? Mine seams bulky, but 1 over two seems sparse. I’d love to share stitching with my granddaughter, but she is 9 and just not interested. My daughter-in-law has mentioned doing craft parties at her farm, so maybe something will come out of that!
Hi Karen, yes I stitch 2 threads on 32 count. What type of thread are you using? I find 36 count to be the cut off for making the move to 1 thread but even then, depending on the piece I may opt to do 2 threads on a 36 count… the farm idea sounds really fun!!
Hi, loving all your videos - lovely information. A source for Gloriana thread might be Mr. Frame in St. Albert or Mr. Frame in Edmonton. The long time cross stitch store called The Craft Connection retired and Mr. Frame purchased her inventory. I would buy my gloriana floss from here. Great service and speedy shipping. (I live in Fort McMurray so they are the closest LNS!) Good luck with your search :)
Thank you so much for that tip! I will log on today and see if they have what I need - I’ve never even heard of them. I assume they are a framing shop? Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment :)
Another great video! I have some of the same "resolutions" as you and find stitching and crocheting a great outlet for me. I have actually been thinking about starting a group at my church to bring together other stitchers/crocheters who want to have that community. And also to others who may want to learn. So "to be continued" I guess. I can't wait to see the results of your new project that you got as a gift! Looks so pretty! I live in the US but the company I work for is based in Vancouver and I come there a few times a year. Maybe I can pick one up the next time I am there! And...I think I might join the SAL with you and Samantha. I have a dragon pattern I (barely) started so this may get me a little more exited about it. Have a great week!
Thanks for tuning back in! You know, for the last 10 years there’s a local group of ladies where we rent a space in the basement of a church on Thursday nights and it’s a drop in evening. We all pitch in $50 for the year and then we can drop in any Thursday we want. We stitch, sew, craft, play games, some just drink wine. It’s a great community builder and creative outlet - we have to build the village!
I’m so happy to hear you will be joining Sam and I for #yearofthedragonsal ! Which pattern are you stitching??
Oh and when you come to Vancouver you should reach out! We could go for coffee and stitch a Temari!
I am stitching the Rainbow Dragon from Artesy. I started stitching it but I haven’t gotten far which is good because I’m not happy with my fabric. So I’ll be ordering new fabric this weekend and will have it in time for the SAL to start. 🐉💕.
Love love the tapestry piece!! OMGosh I would love to do one of her charts,.r u familiar with any that wouldn’t be so large? Eagerly awaiting all ur future videos!!
Honestly I am super new to TW however I know she has some smalls but short of googling it myself I wouldn’t be able to provide any info. If you find some please let me know me know :) happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Ok ,.,well I will do some homework😁thanks for getting back with me!
Awesome video. Can you tell me where I could find the book? You might also like the book"love is the way" by Bishop Michael Curry. Beautiful stitching and I love your pattern selections.
Thanks for tuning in today :) yes the book appears to be on Amazon and audible, I purchased mine at indigo/chapters. Here is the Amazon’s link: All We Want: Building the Life We Cannot Buy a.co/d/6wdnIFb Happy stitching! And thanks for the book recommendation :)
Fox and Rabbit have a TH-cam channel and they tell you on there what’s going on with their fabric and who’s carrying it.
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I love the dragon idea so much … ❤😊
Anyone got any patterns off dragons or links to any . I’m new to cross stitching so I don’t have a stash at all 😬..
I’m going to research some for my next video! I will see if I can find some and if so I will put together a doc for the description box :) thanks for watching!
Hi again. I can’t find the Owl Forest “Treasure Island” pattern anywhere!! I tried Etsy, eBay, Google, typed the company’s name in and nothing pops up. Where can I get this awesome looking pattern?!???? Thank you.
Here you go! owlforest.co.uk/besplatnaya-skhema-dlya-vyshivaniya-ostrov-sokrovishch/
I love dragons. I choose a diamond art instead of cross stitch. First time watching you.
Diamond art is pretty addicting stuff! Lol. Whenever we have it out myself and all 3 kids have a hard time walking away. What is your current diamond painting a picture of - a dragon perhaps?
@@FibersandFlossCanada yes I ordered two for the year of the Dagon. A very large white dragon and a much smaller of two dragons fighting.