2023 HALF YEAR WIP PARADE

[@cyndimartinez524]

Wonderful WIP Parade. I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your Nan. Grandparents are everything. ❤ Ginger Gerald flosstube completed Henry the eight a few years ago. It’s amazing.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi Cyndi, thank you for your kind comments. You are so right, my Nan was my everything. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check him out xx

[@clotheslinecraftscaroline2446]

Fun Video. Building a house around your cross stitch! Brilliant. Enjoy. x

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi, it's more building the house and knowing where the rooms are, and what they are (guest/office/master) and buying projects knowing they would go great in certain rooms; rather than building my house around my cross stitch. I think it just comes across like that as I know exactly what is going where 😀

[@melpatton4731]

Hi Hun. Bit late watching this but thoroughly enjoyed it as always. Take care. Xx

[@juliewilde663]

So many great projects!! I really enjoy the long videos. I really like Peacock Love but all the patterns you are stitching are gorgeous!

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Thank you it is so beautiful. Check out the full picture on Heaven and Earth Designs. It's called Peacock Daze. It's so beautiful x

[@onestitchatatime-tara]

Lots of progress for 6 months!! Great work!! And also thanks for the shoutout! Tagging me in the description did send me a notification (FYI). I love working on these projects with you!! ❤

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

You're very welcome, and that's good to know. Love working on projects with you too 🥰

[@Catfurandcrossstitch]

🙈🙈🙈 hahaha! Called out!! I love your Resistance… it’s just not my colour family but she’s still a stunner!! ❤❤ I’m in awe of all your projects and love seeing all the progress!! Grace Face is SO close that you could knock that out this year, I bet!!! ❤

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Lol I know hun. Hot Pink isn't everyone's colour 😳😂😂. I thought it was funny. Grace Face is so close, so is the Bee, and the Twisted Band Sampler, so we will see. How's everything going your end? I totally messed-up my wip parade towards the end. Didn't put the before pics up 🤦‍♀️. I'll have to apologise to everyone on my next video. What a lemon! Xx.

[@14ctaidagirl]

Great WIP parade, I love owls as well I have a few wips of them on my channel.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi, Thank-you! Yes I've seen them. I watch your channel too 😀

[@kristinalothman295]

My daugther loaned some goats over 2-3 sommers. They ate all the grow and she could create a garden there . Minus is that goats are REALLY good at escape out of through fences, plus is they are nature-friendly.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

I'm not sure if Goats would work because we have coyotes, plus I don't have the fencing for them. Would be a great idea though 😀 xx

[@clarerelph937]

Love your videos, Did I see in one that you are starting the Long Dog ,1 down 3 across ?

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Thank you! Yes 😀 I am doing it on my own dyed fabric 😀

[@clarerelph937]

@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Can't wait to see your progress, I am stitching it, but on white Sparkly 18ct Aida with Dmc 115 ( will have to make a few adjustments 🙄)

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@@clarerelph937 oooo that is such a Christmas red. Love it! And on sparkly fabric too, it will look amazing! Xx

[@krismccann467]

Happy 4th of July love the wip parade.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Happy 4th July! Thanks Kris 😀

[@TatyankaCrossyCross]

Beautifull projects❤

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Thank you xx

[@rampantrae-sq4hy]

Lovely parade - finish the bee, you're so close!! Do you have plans to sell your Peonies pattern? I would definitely buy it, it is gorgeous ❤

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi no I won't sell it as I just charted it for me and am not looking at making money from it. I did it all on threadbare, so you can easily chart it yourself. It's pretty easy. I bought the pattern from Ali express which is a stamped cross stitch kit. Took the picture which if you do a search on the internet for the image will come up with lots of clear images, (so you won't even need to buy the pattern) then I just put it into threadbare and charted it. I used the most amount of colours I could and chose DMC thread 😀. It's just a pattern on the threadbare app now which I am rubbish at using to be honest, and would have no idea how to extract the pdf pattern. It's all done online. I much prefer pattern keeper to work off to be honest. It's much easier and simpler. 🥰

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

If you add me as a friend on fb, I can send you the image I used. Dm me on Instagram and I will give you the info to do that x

[@mrsmiggins6435]

I love how you know where you are going to put your completed projects in your to be built home😁 Are you able to show the Architect drawings? Thought your WIP parade was great. Wow you do have some problems set on you re storms, phone problems😵 just as well you are young. 😁.I had a period of time about fifteen years ago when every week I'd have new bad circumstances. I thought my life would never get straight. In the end they did of course and I always say things happen for a reason. My fav. colours together are grey and yellow. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and take care🤗🇬🇧

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hey, I don't actually have any drawings on paper yet as I am no where near the build stage, however, the design and build is ALL in my head! Lol so I know exactly what room is going where, and the dimensions etc. It's funny isn't it. It is something I just created in my head (I have put it to paper) but made adjustments on the way, but I just seem to know how it will look because I have a very vivid mind and can see the whole thing in a kind of snapshot picture in my brain 😀. When I get to that stage though I will share I promise 😁

[@sandraf6033]

Thank you for your comment Mrs Miggins. I have been through such a period before myself and it was great again after. Having another one now. Two loved ones with cancer, another in ICU and one death last month. Plus the usual minor dramas of life. Stitching and exercise are keeping me sane but it is hard. Your comment came at the right time for me and I am grateful. Plus the idea of Mrs Miggins and her horsey delicacies watching this video made me chuckle.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@sandraf6033 I am so sorry you have had such a dreadful few months. Stitching has definitely got me through a lot too. And so has my stitching community. We are all here for each other xx

[@mrsmiggins6435]

I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a tough time at the moment. The only thing you can do is to be there for them. You can make their lives better. Stitching certainly helps us get through and the cross stitch community can be very giving. Take care and my thoughts are with you and your family🤗x

[@flosstubeIjustwanttostitch]

Hi Holly I love your channel and seeing your progress on your projects. I emmigratedntomthe U.S. with my sons a number of years ago so I understand how stressful that can be especially when you are on your own. Kuodos for having the courage to do that. I have a question regarding buying CXC threads. I have bought them in the past to kit up full coverage projects and would like to do that again but would like to choose my colours. I wasn’t able to last time even though I kept messaging the vendor. I ended up with a full set of threads. How do you order yours? Kind regards Tricia.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi Tricia, thank you for your comment. It is really hard but I just need to see the bigger picture I think, and stay with it. I use Oneroom which is now WUYU2 on Ali Express. You can choose a load of one colour, or you can choose your own colours 😀 I hope that helps. If you get stuck, let me know. Where are you in US?

[@flosstubeIjustwanttostitch]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I am in Canada now. It’s much less of a rat race for sure. Yes, stay focused on your bigger picture and you will get there. Thanks for the info, I will check that out for sure. Were you born in 83 per your KZbin name?

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@@flosstubeIjustwanttostitch I was 😀

[@flosstubeIjustwanttostitch]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Lol! My son was born in 83. We left the UK when he was 12 and his brother 11. Where in the US are you?

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@flosstubeIjustwanttostitch I'm Georgia! It's very hot and sticky here right now xx but I will take this over the rain and cold in the UK any day 😀

[@kellys1549]

Looking forward to seeing your henry VIII project evolve. Also wondering if you have any advice on downloading Thread bare project to pattern keeper. I've tried downloading my threadbare pdf to pattern keeper but am having trouble. thank you

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi Kelly. I really don't I had massive issues with it. I do feel like the last time I did it, it was a flook. I had tried downloading it into pattern keeper many times, however it wouldn't pull through all the symbols. Tried it loads of times. Anyway, left it a while and tried again and it all pulled through. What is it on tablet or laptop? If it is on the tablet, save it, and then you should be able to go into pattern keeper and upload it. You will have to put in all the symbols though. I had to sit and do that many times and it was painful, but luckily, the last time I did it all the symbols pulled through which it didn't do last time x

[@kellys1549]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 perfect. thanks for the info, I'll continue trying to get it to load.

[@lbarge69]

Fantastic wip parade. Do u know how many you have? I also buy patterns with a view to where I am going to hang them x

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hey, as of now I have 31 wips. Crazy huh! 😬

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hey, as of now I have 31 wips. Crazy huh! 😬

[@annadion4134]

Awesome job! Maybe it's just me, but for the last 4 or 5 wips, you'd say this is where I was last time and this is now, but there were no pictures of last time.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

What really? That's odd, because they were on the video I edited unless they were wips that I had started new this year. I'll take a look. Thanks for letting me know x

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

It looks like I missed the bookshelf 🙈 sorry 🤦‍♀️ x

[@annadion4134]

​​​@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 watched the last 10 minutes again, and I saw at least 4 with no before pic: The purple sampler, the bee, the bookshelf, and no original pic of the printed canvas. Still an awesome job, though. Don't know how you manage so many at once.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@annadion4134 yes I definitely missed the printed canvas. And I think a few more. I am so sorry. I will definitely make sure it is sorted next time and apologise to everyone in my next video. So sorry. And thanks for letting me know I will be much more on point next time. No excuse obviously but I don't think all the power cuts helper either. I think I was rushing to get the videos edited and up for you all before the next power cut x

[@mrhickswife]

Hi Holly! Do you have a link you could share where you buy your cxc thread? The seller I bought from only sells the whole set and does not have a choose your own color. Blessings!

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi I can't put links in this, however when I get home, I'll put the store name in the comment (my phone decided to break on my and I can'r use the top half of it, so getting info is really hard) bear with me 😀

[@mrhickswife]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 oh I am so sorry for your phone troubles! And thank you! 💛

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@mrhickswife hi, thank you. It's a nightmare. My new phone is on its way from England. I literally can't do anything with this one! The store is WUYU2 store on Aliexpress. 😀

[@mrhickswife]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I hope it gets here quickly for you! 🙏 And I so greatly appreciate you sharing the store name 💛✨💛

[@patriciatreslove4449]

Happy 4th of July Holly

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Thank you! To you too Patricia 🥰 have a great day!

[@staciemaeholmes]

Hi Holly! New subscriber here and I'm loving your channel. I do have one question..... where do you get your CXC thread?? I keep looking online and I can never tell if what I find is the real thing. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi Stacie, thank you for subscribing 🥰. There are a few places I get them from. Mainly Ali Express and the shops I buy from are... wuxiyibo store, and oneroom store. 😀

[@staciemaeholmes]

@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I just ordered a 50 color (just to try before I commit to bigger purchases) but how would I go about getting individual skeins of colors? Like 5 of one color and 6 of another. Bc if I like It I want to use this thread for a SSMC for haed. So anything help to understand how to get the skeins you need would help.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@@staciemaeholmes order the amount of skeins you need, then they will come back to you and ask you to message them how many of what colour you would like xx

[@staciemaeholmes]

@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I ordered from OneRoom (bc I trust your judgement and experience). Will they do that with my 50 color bundle too? Or is that just on the like 10 bundle etc ones? (Hope that makes sense and sorry for all the questions)

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

@staciemaeholmes yes they will. They've always done that with me 😀. Alternatively you can message them and explain you have placed an order and then just message them what colours you would like 😀

[@sherry7274]

Beautiful projects do you have a video that shows about 25 count easy guide if so can you let me know what video to look at I am wanting to do a haed and it call for that

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi Sherry, I don't, but at 1 hrs 32 mins into this video I show story keep life is an open book Paris where I started it on 25 count, however I restarted it on 18 count because I disliked stitching it on 25 count. I know for a fact Tara at one stitch at a time works with 25 count. Have a look at her videos. I will like it in the description so you just need to click on it. Hope that helps x

[@sherry7274]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Thank you so much and I will check her out and watch your video again I was diamond painting and miss thing 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elaineyoung3841]

I'm doing king Henry on 25 count 2 over 1 tent I'm using all cxc threads love the coverage

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Omg that will look epic! Would love to see a pic! Xx

[@elaineyoung3841]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 how do u put pics up

[@mrhickswife]

I don't know if this will work for the gum trees but a DIY weed killer is 3 cup vinegar, and 1 teaspoon each of dawn dish liquid and salt.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Thank you for the suggestion, but I have 70 acres of gum trees 🙈

[@kellys1549]

Could you tell me which aliexpress store you buy your cxc threads from? Thank you

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hi sure. I get them from either wuxiyibo store, or WUYU2 store on Ali express. The latter is the old Oneroom store where I got all of my threads from before usually full sets 🥰

[@kellys1549]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 thank you

[@daisyrea7219]

Fabulous video. I think Henry VIII would look good with the books and owl as he was into that. lol. Thomas Hardy is a very good author. I just finished reading Victorian Scandals by Michelle Morgan's true stories. Back in the day public executions were popular in London and people paid a lot of money to get a good view. Outside Charles Dickens House he got a good insight to how people behaved and was also disgusted as well but he got a lot of his ideas by watching people. I wonder what he would think about people today and all the tech going on. I also like Wilkie Collins the atmosphere he has going on in his books spine chilling. I do like Henry VIII though it's the History thing going on with him. It will be interesting to see how the stamp cross stitch works out as I wonder will the detail be in it. I think it would work out great for not having to think too much and easy on the eyes.

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Hey Daisy Rea, how are you my lovely! So true about the executions etc. I think it's proper disgusting myself 🤢 and would never be able to sit through one. So gross!!. I have never read Wilkie Collins and will look out for that author next time I'm on a book hunt. Are there any books you recommend by that author? Tess of the D'urbervilles is my fave book of Thomas Hardy. Xx

[@daisyrea7219]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Wilkie Collins The Woman in White. Used to be on TV back in the day, sure Thomas Hardy was on as well. Georgette Heyer is also good if you like romance although 1920 was around her time for writing her books came across as romantic but she never considered herself as a romance writer.

[@hollyliles4060]

I have a question for you holly if you had to pick 1 project to pick to stitch on what would it be ? There all so nice just wondering what u would pick xx

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

Wow! now that is a question! Probably pink peonies, because I love pink 💗xx

[@hollyliles4060]

@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 it is a beauty 😍 x

[@cbwoods5166]

A lot of fun projects, as I smack my lips…. I hope these get completely…. Smacks lips again .

[@hollythecrossstitchaddict83]

I'm sure they will. I don't have children, and I work for myself, so I decide what and when I do in my life. I also don't travel as my business is at home, so there is also time saved there. Plus, I'm not asked to work 30 hours a week over my usual 'paid' hours, so luckily, my life isn't taken up with work. Been there done that, never doing that again!. So as I am now fully in control of my life and time, I intend to finish every pattern I start 😁