2024 WIP Parade!

[@FlightsofFancy2024]

I really enjoyed seeing all of your pretties! The more I see your montages and Sarah's-the more that I'm tempted to start them! Have a wonderful weekend-Sharlene

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

Loved your WIP parade. Your project choices are my style as well and I’ve shown some of the same ones on my flosstube channel, except you seem to have plans and goals and I’m all scattered! I’m glad i found you!

[@sugarplumstitcher]

Wonderful WIP parade. Thank you.

[@kathyhouseman1890]

So so many beautiful pieces. Thanks for sharing with us! Best wishes for a wonderful 2025.

[@czookstitch488]

Happy 2025 to you as well!

[@LadyMarmaladeinStitches]

Lovely wip parade with lots of temptations 😬 Have a great Christmas 🎄

[@elafromlyon]

Merci pour cette vidéo. Quel nombre incroyable de WIPs ! Quelques modèles sont aussi dans mon panier WIPs :-)

[@lynncordova8169]

Thank you for taking the time to do this wip parade before you went on vacation. Lovely wips. Happy New Year!

[@czookstitch488]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@LDecker-g8y]

I totally enjoyed seeing all your projects. I lost my best friend this week due to a sudden heart attack. Your stitching is beautiful, and your friendship is priceless. Please keep up the good work.

[@luvslyfe1]

I am sorry for the loss of your best friend. 🙏❤️

[@czookstitch488]

Oh my dear - I am so very sorry for the loss of your best friend.

[@LDecker-g8y]

​@@czookstitch488 thank you so much Carolyn

[@judithsmith593]

Beautiful wipes, I'm impressed with the progress on your seasonal montages

[@czookstitch488]

I guess I'm (sort of) learning that if you start something, and work on it regularly, you actually make progress! LOL!

[@karenhiggins2514]

Enjoyed all your projects. I wrote down 11 of them. Thank you for sharing!

[@czookstitch488]

Oh fun! So happy I could enable you a little!

[@anitaphelps8663]

Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing your WIPS.

[@the_outlander_stitcher]

Your Bothy Threads Twelve Days of Christmas is looking soooo good! I invested in this kit a few years ago and you are inspiring to start it soon.

[@czookstitch488]

Each block is a lot of stitching, but it's so much fun to see it all come together!

[@joyceclowser3371]

Thank you for the WIP parade. I saw quite a few projects you enticed me to get and I have not started. The itch is real!😂 I am still mulling over plans for 2025. I did make a decision on my blessing sampler-Anna Funk by Erica Michaels. I love the colors and the story behind Anna. Happy stitching!

[@czookstitch488]

That is a great choice for your blessing sampler! Happy 2025!

[@wendypassalent4426]

Hope you have/had a very Merry Christmas.

[@deeabrams9212]

Enjoyed your video. I cannot believe how many large and BAP WIPS you have. Wow! Happy new Year!

[@czookstitch488]

I am a glutton for punishment - I do love the large projects!

[@yvonnevigil7489]

😮 WOW! this was terrific seeing all those projects. Many I have forgotten 🫢. Safe travels and happy holidays 🎄🎁

[@czookstitch488]

Definitely some oldies in there!

[@margaretbaker623]

Hi Carolyn. Thank you for the parade. No new 12-part series would give you more time 😂. Am seriously considering With the Needle 2, but would only stitch the top half. I'm going to ask Painefree if they'll release a mini of the Autumn chrysanthemum block. I love it! My January new start will be Farben des Wassers (colours of water) - my first silk project. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family! x 🎄⚘️

[@czookstitch488]

LOL I am a sucker for the 12 part series, aren't I?? That would be cool if Paine Free Crafts could do a mini for you. Be careful with silks - they are lovely and you'll never want to go back to cotton! (Actually, I often prefer cotton because it's a bit less finicky than silks, but the silks do feel so good in your hands!). Happy new year sweet friend!

[@robinselby1]

Wow that was awesome Carolyn and now I’m sad I can not find the threads and embellishments for the Victorian Sampler 🌲 tree😢 I must find it now it’s gorgeous! I can find the second one but nope I need the one you have in my life and yes it’s my favorite of all your beauties! I wish a wonderful Christmas and new year for you and your family❤

[@czookstitch488]

I do think the tree lends itself well to any embellishments you can find/have on hand. So don't despair if you can't find the finishing kit for it - use what you have or what you can easily source and it will be equally as beautiful!

[@loriholmes8705]

Awesome line-up of stitchie goodness. Happy New Year Carolyn!

[@czookstitch488]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@Saygrace57]

Thank you for showing all of your beautiful WIPS😊. I remember several years back you started Amy Stewarts A Stitching Shelf. Didn’t see it amongst your stitching today?

[@lauraellis6810]

Great wip parade!

[@deborahgoethe362]

That was great! I’m trying to finish Santa’s Clothes by Raise the roof! I’ll have it for next year! Hehe!

[@czookstitch488]

Great plan!

[@lizflorom6021]

Beautiful pieces. I started Jane Hopkins last night!

[@kima9181]

Enjoyed seeing some of the older ones ... and Jack, oh Jack you make me smile (snuggles, meow please).

[@czookstitch488]

He is such a precious boy!

[@ThePatternQueensFlosstube]

Loved seeing your WIP Parade! We have several projects in common. One is Santa's Village. I'm suffering from the same feelings you are. I started mid-year and had intended to stitch one per month and finish it in a year. Then, I made a trip to a fabric shop where they handed me the fabric they had dyed at my request for the project. Now I'm torn whether I should restart and just FFO my one cottage separately. UGH! Let me know if you come up with a plan for it. 💜 - Laura :)

[@MandyParker]

So many good projects! Hi, Jack!

[@czookstitch488]

Thanks, friend!

[@lynnettekinney3355]

OMG! I could never have that many Wips , it would give me to much anxiety I think I have maybe 10 or less and that enough for me!😂 But I enjoyed your Wip parade! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family & save travels ✈

[@czookstitch488]

But you have a tiny kitten who would "help" you with all your projects! LOL!!! Happy 2025!!

[@kathrynbaker-gago5942]

❤Merry Christmas 🎄

[@czookstitch488]

Merry (belated) Christmas to you and happy 2025!

[@DeviSisk]

Happy new year

[@czookstitch488]

Happy New Year, sweet friend!

[@MakesStitches]

I enjoyed your wip parade, we have a few wips in common. Your G. Léger looks amazing in silks. I am doing mine with DMC, 1 over 1 on 32 ct lugana. It will be on my year of wips for a finish in 2025. I really like your Bothy Threads 12 Days of Christmas and have added it my wish list! I also like stitching Victoria Sampler. Don’t be afraid of the hardanger, I’m self taught and it’s going well so far. You can do it!

[@czookstitch488]

Thank you for your encouragement on the hardanger! 1 over 1 for G Leger sounds incredible! It will be so tiny and cute!

[@susanphillips1314]

You have some unique patterns that I've never seen before. The patterns are beautiful.

[@jensstitchingniche4151]

Great WIP parade. Love to see all of the projects. Thanks for the great videos every week. I look forward to stitching with you each week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Safe travels.

[@czookstitch488]

Thanks, my friend! Happy New Year!

[@quiltendeb]

You pick a really nice variety of stitches to work on. I really enjoyed watching this while doing some Christmas candy making today. Thanks for all your time this past year. Never miss one of your floss tubes. Happy Holidays

[@czookstitch488]

Thanks so much for sticking with me this year! Happy 2025!!

[@marcymarley6917]

Lovely projects. I thoroughly enjoyed your wip parade.

[@czookstitch488]

Thank you so much!

[@juliedixon1206]

Loved seeing all of your WIPs - I definitely need to buy and start the Victoria Sampler Bling Tree - I loved seeing yours and it reminding me that I want to stitch it. Thanks for sharing. Happy stitching!

[@czookstitch488]

Yes I love it - I really want to get back to it. It actually goes pretty quickly (when you give it the love it deserves!).

[@lindapearson3340]

Love your projects that you have. You do have a lot of big ones for sure. I love the Christmas one by the Tiny Modernist and she is one of my favorite designers. The Kringles one is very unique looking. For my New Year New Start I am going to start Cup of Cheer by Shannon Christine Designs on 14-count Blue Blizzard Opalescent aida. Happy Stitching.

[@czookstitch488]

Cup of Cheer will look great on that fabric!

[@nickellehintz5491]

So good to see your WIPs thanks for taking the time to do a parade!

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

I just love a nice long WIP parade and seeing everyone's projects. Thanks for showing us! Unfortunately my WIP parade video was only 16 minutes long yesterday due to my small amount of projects. I mostly did it as a starting point for WIPGO 2025, since this is the first time I have joined in with it. All the best for the holildays!

[@czookstitch488]

I just subscribed to you! Nothing wrong with a short WIP parade - guess I'll just have to work harder to enable you this year! :)

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your wip parade and I love all of your wips. Happy stitching!

[@sherylgod]

You have so many beautiful wips! Thank you for sharing.

[@sharonbird6734]

Thank you for taking the time to do a WIP parade. It was so much fun to watch. I completed The Snuggle Is Real earlier this year. Totally your inspiration that I started it. My only new start planned so far is Gathering Snowflakes by Luminous Fiber Arts.

[@czookstitch488]

That is a sweet piece!

[@susanknoll8845]

Hey Jack!! Carolyn, please fit Hoiity Toity into your stitching rotation. It is a striking piece! Also, I saw where 1 2 3 Stitch had "The Snuggle is real " as a daily deal kit by Bothy Threads and Hannah Dale. I had to put it in my cart! Love all your work. Happy New Year!

[@czookstitch488]

I love Hoity Toity! I'm so glad you got The Snuggle is Real! It's on my "to finish" list for this year!

[@h82read]

Kitty just wants to be in the video! Nice WIP Parade.

[@katiepunch42]

Merry Christmas to you, Jack and your family and may you have a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year 🥰.

[@czookstitch488]

Happy 2025 to you!!

[@ellenmatoba1078]

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for your WIP parade. You have so many large, full coverage pieces in progress and your stitching is lovely. I can tell that you enjoy stitching on all of them. Have a happy holiday and I look forward to seeing your stitching progress in 2025!

[@czookstitch488]

Thank you my friend! I do love all of my WIPS - just need more time in the day! Happy 2025 to you!

[@pamelateague9503]

The best WIP parade ever !❤😊

[@czookstitch488]

You are far too kind!

[@julieharden158]

What a wonderful lot of wips you have. You definitely have some large projects, which are gorgeous. I love your tiny modernist Christmas blocks, they are adorable. Thank you Caroline for sharing your wips and time with us. I wish you and Jack a wonderful Christmas, love, good.health and happiness for 2025. Xx

[@czookstitch488]

Happy New Year, friend!

[@neilstephen6761]

Thank you for sharing and happy Christmas

[@lee-annbender5515]

Beautiful wips. I am happy I don't have that many but I do have very old ones to get done in 2025.

[@sharonbeck-hl7cf]

Merry Christmas and a Very Healthy Happy New Year

[@pattysmith9266]

Thank you love the wips you have. Hello Jack. Happy Stitching Patty

[@czookstitch488]

Happy New Year, friend!

[@cindygaudet1390]

Love a wip parade! Thanks for doing it while being so busy getting ready to go. What would you do your full coverage Cardinal cottage haed if not 18ct? Love them, those montages call to me for sure but hey are huge and my living room/kitchen is 17ftx14 and has cupboards and outside door, a big window and 2 doorways no not a lot of wall space. I use my halls but they only hold so many lol safe travels and again Merry Christmas 🎉

[@czookstitch488]

Honestly, I think you could stitch the montages, sew them together, and use it as a bedspread/blanket - they are that big! LOL!! I would prefer to do all of my full coverage on a 32ct (yes, even bigger than 18ct) just for the ease of starting threads - i don't love piercing the middle of Aida fabric for the pin stitch, but I'm not going to restart at this point!

[@cindygaudet1390]

@ yes anything that has half stitches I would do on evenweave. Daughter just decided which stocking for the baby. Man! Full coverage demensions! Lol guess full coverage fb be stocking lol

[@texadianstitcher]

Instead of joining every sal that comes along, perhaps a “shop my wips” for a similar theme and stitch along but on a wip vs new start. Someone wants a birthday sal, join in with a previous birthday project of your own. Gift-a-long (work on projects intended to be a gift for someone.) Or for every 2 finishes you can start something new. (We all know this doesn’t work, but one can still try. I had 19 finishes and 16 starts in 2024…so I did wip down… 😆) Perhaps make a sal for April for a weather theme. You could pull out purple rain & some of your snowy kits. Plus April showers bring may flowers so flower projects could add in for more spring stitching.

[@czookstitch488]

Some great ideas here! Thanks so much for sharing! It's hard!

[@lindaromar2824]

Loved seeing your WIPs! A thought - maybe you should UFO the Mirabilia and Corbet projects. One year soon you could choose a month and give each of them a week of work? You didn’t mention any other plans to UFO other projects but you could apply the same plan with any other UFOs. In knitting we have WIPs, UFOs and sleeping projects. Maybe you can use the sleeping term for your projects that you don’t p,an to work on any time soon and work on including some of your sleeping projects the next year. I plan to select 6-12 projects to work on in 2025. I need a smaller number of projects, I think, to see enough progress to keep going. 😊 Happy new year.🎉

[@czookstitch488]

Interesting idea! I do love all of my projects, but I love the idea of "sleeping" (in multiple ways lol!). Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@sharonhumphrey3205]

Love the Wip. Would you be kind to tell me where to find the ghost pumpkin pattern? Thank you,

[@czookstitch488]

It's an exclusive from Garon - it was for the Stitching in the Wild retreat. You can email them and see if they can still get it for you!

[@lindabarker5829]

I admire your goal of 50 by 50 and that you realize that it probably won’t be achievable, only because your WIPS are so big. Your choice of projects are all fantastic.

[@czookstitch488]

Thank you! Yes, I don't think I'll make 50 by 50, but it will be fun to try and make some progress!

[@citystitcher]

I’m with you on the 12 days of Christmas being repetitive. To shorten it, don’t sing all the verses like just 1,4,7 and 12. As a bonus when you do it this way it tends to throw people off 🙂. Merry Christmas and have a stitchy new year!

[@czookstitch488]

Ha ha ha! Best comment!

[@SuzieinStitches]

Love your WIPs. Sounds like Jack was saying “Hello”. 😊

[@czookstitch488]

He definitely wanted to be part of the show!

[@Linda_James]

I’m SO excited to see your WIPS 🎉 Your Hummingbird Garden was with the Sullivan threads You always enable 😂 I’m just too poor to pay much attention 😅

[@czookstitch488]

Ahhh yes, thank you for the reminder about the Sullivan threads!

[@janiswilliams2766]

New follower … love your channel. Is there a vid that goes over your index card system in detail?

[@czookstitch488]

Oh, no, there isn't a video on that, but I can definitely talk about it in my next Flosstube (will be Flosstube #253, coming out on Sat., Jan 11). Thanks for asking and thanks for being here!

[@petrawolford6235]

What an inspirational WIP parade! I love everything you are stitching. Have you thought about putting those beautiful finished pieces in a large scrapbook? If so, Laura (stitching by the shore) has great and simple tutorials. Virtually waving hi from Littleton, CO. 🌲 🌲 🌲

[@czookstitch488]

I have thought about a large scrapbook - and I do love Laura! Thanks for the advice!

[@lizzybizzy3017]

Yay WIP parade!! 🎉

[@annpachini2155]

Do you have the Outlander addition to Alpine Garden. One of these days I’ll build up my courage to start mine. I have it all kitted up

[@czookstitch488]

I do not have the Outlander addition - just the regular one. Slow and steady is the best advice!

[@annpachini2155]

@ the difference is around the border. There is a tartan border and in the corners strawberries. Also in the middle of the lower border is the Frazier moto and somewhere (I can’t remember right off where) is the Frazier coat of arms I think😂😂😂 memory lacks sometimes at my age.

[@Hexagonstitches]

Great wip parade. These are my projects that correlate. *Cardinal Cottage (storykeep) *Camberly Sampler. Cats Readng (Aligns with your cat alphabet) Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow. His Eye is on the Sparrow (Aligns with your Consider the Lillies) DBCS. *Sampler aux Chats (started with your your Sampler aux Fleur). *Twisted Band Sampler ( mine is x st only) * were the 4 I was enabled by you. Some of these will appear in Brringo. Have a great end of year.

[@czookstitch488]

So glad I could enable you a little bit. I'll try hard to be more enabling in the coming year! :) Happy new year sweet friend!

[@GloriaSutherland-nk3ug]

Your wips are beautiful. I guess I’ll never understand why soooooo many?

[@czookstitch488]

I get so distracted by so many shiny new things!

[@SukiScrappinfox]

🌞🌞🌞

[@kathleenhallowell1715]

I enjoy watching flosstubes, but my question to all flosstubers and cross stitchers is, why so many WIPS? I am not being mean. I just wondered why so many have so many WIPS? It seems like most will never get done.

[@czookstitch488]

A fair question! I just get caught up when people ask to stitching something together (I can't say "no"!) or I get distracted by a shiny new thing. But I truly love all of my WIPs.