Cross stitch Christmas in July Day #3. 5 minute Lazy Girl FFO

[@gailpost173]

What a great tutorial Arttie. Thank you so much for sharing. I love your Victorian/Prairie schooler santas. ❤❤keep safe and well. Love Gail xx ❤

[@lisadonmez9552]

Victorian Christmas decorating is gorgeous. Vonda’s Santa is beautiful!!!

[@paulagolden4731]

That's a practical & quick way to finish!

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Thank you. I think so.

[@sharonpatnode454]

I love rainy days….victorian Santa is awesome…great finish…thank you

[@sallylepley6199]

You are such an honest, practical gal. You do you so well 😊. And that is why we love you! That Victorian Santa is amazing! I followed Vonna as she stitched and finished hers. Wow! I have been working on another Lavender & Lace project for years (one of the brides she did). Oh my, my goal is to have it done before I die! :)

[@susanwid2099]

Happy Christmas in July! I'm with you -- I enjoy my projects for me. We can't keep everything from other's past and we can't expect the future folks to keep all of our stuff. I recently bought a cross stitch of 3 little chickens from a thrift shop. KZ stitched it in '89. KZ can rest easy knowing that piece is being enjoyed by SW. haha

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

So true!

[@CindyEsler_Whodatgrammycrafts]

Thanks for showing your easy finishing method. Love the Victorian Santa.

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

You are so welcome!

[@MyraBeavers]

The Victorian Santa is beautiful. Love the easy finish with the PS Santas.

[@renabritnell5497]

Thank you for the framing tutorial. I love the needlework from the Victorian era.

[@betsywise4948]

I love learning about Victorian times.

[@sharoncourtney2155]

I love to read books set in the Victorian age. Love the tutorial. You are just a delight to watch.❤️

[@2tmkros]

Love love the Victorian Santa he is outstanding and would be a fun challenge!

[@donnafrancis9163]

Thanks for sharing such an easy way to finish a project! I have rain today but am very thankful for the cooler temperatures. I think Victorian stitches are so beautiful and I love Santa projects. Thanks for sharing!

[@cathycoates1506]

Thank you so much for the tutorial, you made that look amazingly simple, yet they are so beautifully framed.

[@raggedygene1770]

Love the Santas - beautifully stitched and framed!! The victorian patterns are so much fun.

[@darlakbeckerson7553]

Vintage Christmas ornaments are beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@carolynschwartz387]

Those frames were a great find! Victorian Santa is a real beauty.

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your tutorial and your finished Santas. Thank you!

[@KatrinaT]

I love all of your Santas! The Victorian Santa would be so beautiful to display.

[@delmorrow896]

The Victorian Santa is very special!

[@karlalindblad396]

Love the Victorian Santa.

[@LindaHankey]

That Victorian Santa is amazing!

[@janadachingwa9234]

Love how you framed THE Santa's. JUST LOVE YOUR ŴOʻRK. Take care and Walk in Peace. ❤

[@ellenbeallstratton]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I plan to give this a try. I love Victorian decor, it reminds me of my grandmother and great aunt.

[@cyndyorourke1978]

The Victorian Santa is gorgeous!

[@sheriidol4389]

I love this Victorian Santa!❤

[@cathycosier7870]

The Victorian Santa is beautiful!!!

[@janefootit6268]

I love the Victorian Era. I llike easy when it comes to finishing. What a cute,fast idea!

[@susanankeney8787]

The Victorian Santa is beautiful.

[@ruth8676]

Thanks for showing this finish! You make me think..”I can do this!”

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

You can do it!

[@colleenarriola7063]

The Victorians produced some beautiful needlework!

[@beverlybertolini742]

Victorian Santa is beautiful!

[@tonygirl42]

Victorian farmhouse is how I like to decorate focusing. Americana. Thanks Arti!

[@chicken-grandma]

As long as you ffo...its never lazy girl to me. Love Victorian Santa

[@Jethomp71]

I love the Victorian era!

[@danasimmons8597]

I love Victorian themes.

[@pampeterson3092]

The PS Santas are cute in the little black frames. I love the look of the Victorian style Santa, and this pattern Santa of the Forest is so beautiful.

[@dianemoberg5294]

The Santa that you showed looked great in the Victorian frame. I love the chart.

[@marymokry2639]

Victorian style is nostalgic.

[@janebancroft1805]

Victorian Santa of the Forest. Thanks for the finishing instructions.

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

You bet!

[@elizabethswhatsup]

Victorian Santa is amazing!

[@caroll.2474]

Love the Victorian cross stitch. 🥰

[@lindaward5224]

Love your Christmas week. Would love to stitch #3. Keep up the good vibes. Thank you

[@athenabesa380]

I wouldn’t call it the lazy method, I would call it frugal or immediate gratification finishing. I have a few of those too. Thanks for sharing and affirming my sometimes method of finishing.

[@alfredpratt9373]

I love Victorian Santa

[@maryhibbert6211]

Thanks for the tutorial! Looks fairly fast easy to do. Sorry to say the same will probably happen to my projects and crafts when I pass away. I love all your victorian santas.

[@lisaclark2217]

Nice!! I love easy finishes! The Victorian Santa was adorable

[@CindyWashburn-u3r]

I absolutely love Lavender and Lace patterns! I have done many of them but not that one yet. I think I lean to those patterns because I like anything Victorian….furniture, lamps, carpet, cross stitch etc. Keep up the good videos!

[@Loridye3605]

Another great video Artie! Thank you. I love the Victorian cross stitch!

[@lauriethomas9347]

The Victorian Era makes for good stitching ideas.

[@Cindi.Bennett]

I love finding victorian pieces at antique stores!

[@jameshartley7299]

Love your videos, and I love the Victorian Santa! Looks like a challenge for sure. Thank you for the tutorial. It was very helpful!

[@andreasgroi8777]

I love all things Victorian

[@sandiefortenberry8035]

Easy leash! I like it. I like the Victorian!

[@jellybabies47]

I love Victorian samplers

[@cindyflinchbaugh7155]

Santa of the Forest is lovely but like you I know myself and that stitch is bigger than anything I have stitched. I wish I was that kind of stitcher. Loved your tutorial. I know that a lot of my stitches will end up in a second hand store or the dump too. I stitch for myself and my home. Thank for sharing Arttie.

[@RobinVanAcker]

What a wonderful quick tutorial. Secret word is Victorian. That Santa is gorgeous.

[@lorirutherford5515]

I love Victorian! Would love Santa of the forest ❤️

[@catherinemurrieta1327]

Love your Ps Santa’s and the Victorian Santa. It is kind of sad to know that when we are gone our projects won’t be appreciated but it brings us joy and that is what life is all about 🙂

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Absolutely 💯

[@brendahubler6832]

The Victorian Santa would be a great addition to my collection. Thanks for the framing tutorial! 😊

[@joninay3947]

I love the Victorian style Santa of the forest. ❤ I am currently stitching my first Lavender & Lace. They are absolutely gorgeous! If I get the chance to stitch this Santa, I would come back & haunt my kids if they dared to discard it 👵 😂 Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful chart.

[@theresachucle5362]

We are having a rainy day here in Houston as well. Thank you for sharing your process for an easy finish! Have a great day and happy stitching 😊🪡🧵🤗🤩

[@sharonsvendsen5969]

I love everything Victorian❤

[@Phyllis6864]

I love the Victorian Style

[@baileybeans1]

I love how you frame your own projects. I agree it’s sad to say that the generations after us don’t want our projects, crafts or anything left behind . So sad so many things go to the trash and are never pasted along. I love your Victorian Santa’s .

[@nannettmcdougal-dykes9339]

The Victorian Santa is amazing...thanks for sharing and please take care

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Thank you! You too!

[@paulabeamon]

Love the Victorian Santas. I want to do a full tree of Santas.

[@avandjemom]

I really like this tutorial. It is very helpful.

[@gleehanson4775]

Excellent! Sad, but true, that most of our stitching is never going to be in a museum or even someone else's home when we pass on. That lazy way (aka smart way) is perfect for those smallish pieces like that so that we can enjoy them!

[@greggsbeckymoore349]

Loved this! Thanks so much🙂

[@CatMom4704]

I remember decorating my house in Victorian style back in the 1980s. I wish we had a cool rainy day. It’s hot in Omaha.

[@kerrieford6110]

Victorian was a difficult but beautiful era

[@karlalintzenich2376]

I usually don’t gravitate to Victorian but I ❤ Santa of the Forest.

[@hildachairez-perez2351]

Thank you for your videos. love so much the Victorian Era. So sad but very true that our children’s generation don’t appreciate our crafts!! I do many projects and I have 2 daughters and 3 granddaughters and honestly they don’t enjoy making my crafts. They enjoy sewing more than my other crafts. I know my crafts will be given away or end up in the trash, 😢

[@MamaEuny]

I really like the Victorian Santa. It looks challenging, but I'd love to try it

[@vidavidson9945]

The Victorian the picture is very lovely❤❤

[@theresasharkey5467]

Victorian. Love it.

[@caseycarr5222]

I love Victorian Santa’s. They remind me of my grandmother’s house at Christmas time.

[@bonniescheffer3154]

Oh my gosh, I love that Victorian pattern. I’ve been trying to locate it everywhere, but it’s not out there anywhere, but I love your lazy method and how to frame because I’m right with your sister.

[@laurasomers3916]

I love your work and enthusiasm! I have one piece of Victorian stitching from a Great Auntvi am named after. I cherish it.

[@kathyburch9591]

I saw her finished Santa of the Forest by Victorian and it is beautiful. I am not sure my boys will want all of my quilts and stitching items too so I make everything for my enjoyment too. Your framed Santa's are really cute.

[@patwiggers7872]

I love to look at items from the Victorian era. So may beautifully designed items from dishware to clothing to cross stitch. Vonna did a wonderful job with her piece.

[@gaylecunningham3614]

I did the Santa of the Forest back in the 1990s!!! It's such a beautiful piece and the person to whom I gifted it loves it!!! To whomever wins this pattern, remember that Marilyn Leavitt - Imblum didn't use quarter and three quarter stitches in her patterns. Which makes things much easier. The only exception would be on the chin...Please enjoy this great Santa!!!!

[@Lobirdie58]

Great video!! I frame a lot of projects myself as well. I really like the Victorian Santa you showed. Keep on posting your inspiring videos!!

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Thank you! Will do!

[@pathansen4368]

Enjoyed! Thanks!

[@barbarafoster9030]

I usually lace my pieces, but I’m going to give your way a go! Quick & easy!!!

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Wonderful!

[@elizabethkrafnick5466]

I love this! I don’t even do this. Sometimes I just loosely fold material around a piece of sticky board or matboard I have kyung around and shove it in the frame. I wedge the back on and trim the fabric. Eh. It’s ok. But with a little more care and a tripod to dollar tree/amazon I can make things a little. Icee. BTW I totally understand about your kids and crafts. I spent years making beautiful decorative scarpbools, even owned a store for a while, and they’ve told me to my face they don’t want the ! Except the oldest who I let take all the ones he’s in except a few. My cross stitch therefore is for me and if I get a long dog or mirabilia done, then I’ll have someone else frame it. I’m having a mentally stable summer. Hope you are too! Sending hugs!

[@Kim-iloveeeyore]

I don't think you'll ever understand how much I love watching your videos. It doesn't matter what you are showing whether it is Victorian, primitive or new.

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Thank you. ❤️

[@britches__get__stitches]

I am all for the lazy girl FFO, hahahaha! I'm no professional. :P This isn't the Victorian era, so we can take a few shortcuts and still have a fabulous result!

[@judymcmahan6640]

I would love to stitch the Victorian Santa. It is beautiful.

[@grannykfd]

I love the look of a Victorian Christmas💕

[@ruthvaughan450]

Love Victorian design. Maybe it’s because I’m old. 😂

[@theintuitivestitcher9336]

I'm about a week late, but I'm here 🤣 I hear you about our cross stitch pieces, fabric, and notions. Well, there are instructions for my daughters to contact my embroidery guild friend. She will take everything (that they don't want) to an embroidery guild meeting. Problem solved 😊 Thank you for the tutorial! Now I should pick a date and start fully finishing! Have a great day 🌷

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

You can do finishing. Just jump in.

[@nickellehintz5491]

Victorian. Arttie, I'm working and listening to you. I keep getting distracted by your pretties though. ;) Your Christmas series has been so fun!

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Oh thank you!

[@jaymannella4213]

the Victorian pink room has lots of lace.

[@patcrockett7130]

I enjoy watching movies that are in the Victorian era makes me happy I'm in this time.

[@eryns2653]

Victorian. Since just before our heat wave broke we've been getting a lot of smoke because of the forest fires west of us (Canada). Our sky is perpetually orangish and grayish. So sad to hear that your children aren't interested in your crafts. Maybe things will change. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@PennyBowers-z9t]

I enjoyed your video

[@LeAnneTraybsza]

I agree. My projects are not heirlooms. They are purely for my entertainment. Discard them when I am gone. I learned this after giving a child of mine, a prized quilt. Later saw it on the floor being used as a dog bed. It was no longer mine and all was good. 😊

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

Yep exactly 💯

[@annemousseau8757]

Yes most of our projects will be donated or trashed. I hope someone values some of them. I will put my wishes for cross stitch in my will.

[@thevintagestitcher2022]

I hope so too!