Flosstube 27: my chatelaine start, minky blanket and 5 new project bags

[@JennyFleming]

I love that you take your kids hiking! But yes hauling the little ones can be rough. And your bags are so pretty!

[@ninamarie7176]

You should do a finish with me video and show us how you finish your quilts. Your very relatable and I think you’d help out a lot of people....like me whose had a quilt top sitting in my closet for 6+ years because I just don’t know what to do next.

[@RachelRaeCraft]

You are my spirit animal. Highlights of AGT or The Voice, drinking wine, and zoning out! I love your Wips and floss tube videos. I rarely comment. 💜 I'm doing a few Wips now but I am soooo new to cross stitch 😂

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Lol I can’t believe I wasted an entire night to crying over Susan Boyle and ellen clips 😂😂

[@christinaharris9853]

Erica you should order your beads from European Cross Stitch Company. They sell them in kits of all the beads you need for a specific Chatelaine pattern. And you don’t have to hunt around for each one you need. Very easy.

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I will check them out. Thank you!

[@EMGcrafter]

Cute blanket! Your daughter will love it!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

She does! She’s cuddled up with it asleep now.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Your Disney project bags are awesome!! Love them!!!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Thank you! I was just wondering why I hadn’t seen a video from you lately then I remembered you were off living your best life at Disney 😂

[@kayceehawkins246]

You do you girl, I love stitching on aida! Your work looks beautiful!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

So nice to see you again...my niece said they had snow in Colorado...her husband is an Army Chaplin...they moved there this past summer...she also home schools her 3 children plus she has a toddler 1year old...loved your new quilt and project bags...be kind to yourself...best wishes🦋

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I actually met a Chaplin’s spouse a few months ago who also homeschooled but she just has two kids. Homeschooling is becoming so much more common! We did get snow and the roads were terrible. I hate driving on ice.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Beverly has 2 sons and Sadie is 3 year's old and the baby...Beverly said she gave Sadie some work too...Their last name is Porter...in case you run into her again...best wishes😄

[@jackiesstitches1239]

European Cross Stitch sells the bead kits for the Chats.

[@colleenisaac8621]

I was wondering where you were today! I thought I missed you! Your new bags are beautiful!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Thank you! I love sewing a new bag for the first time.

[@carlaburgoon744]

The ink usually will wash right out. :) Your new bag fabrics are really cute!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I had no idea; I’ll definitely wash it!

[@pattygogo56]

OMG...I know how you feel about walking on ice. It scares me too, because I fell and got a bruised arm bone. My husband fell and broke his arm bone. I have since been wearing LL Bean Stablicers walk Traction device. They go on your boots and work great. I have never fallen with the on.

[@theuniverseofstitchers9740]

Omg i do the same thing with America got talent lol new in cross stitch and i'm loving it. New Sub :)

[@tamarahill873]

Erica, what size beads will you be using on your Christmas Village? It’s looking fantastic. I can’t wait to see it finished. Enjoyed your video. Take care.

[@EricaDHouseMA]

The standard size seed beads from mill hill. Still not certain on the color going to check them out in person this week.

[@susanberry990]

I love the project bags, but guess Frozen is no longer available for it was not in your shop. Oh well I am a Disney fanatic also.

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Sorry I just haven’t listed it yet! the kids and I had the stomach flu last week now my daughter has croup. I will have it listed tomorrow!

[@susanberry990]

Erica D. House, I am so sorry I hope you and kids get better soon. Don’t be in any rush

[@brenda444]

There is a store here in the Springs called Beads & Needs. They sell Delicas and other seed beads. 5154 Centennial Blvd

[@jeanettelpehl2834]

I love your bags but I am older than you. Have you by chance done custom bags with customers fabric? I have some fabric that I just bought to do a project bag but do not have the time right now. I don’t have the clear vinyl or zipper either.

[@denisehenry3540]

Wash it ..ink will disappear...then iron...I have a lot of embroidery too!!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I used over dyed threads on this one that aren’t colorfast so I can’t wash it, but next time I know better!

[@denisehenry3540]

I would try a corner ....I would put it in water for maybe 5 minutes. The thread shouldn’t bleed out that fast. I’m thinking machine washing and soap would do that.

[@katebrown3291]

Hi Erica - thanks for another great video. And thanks for explaining the meaning of “frog” in stitching. I didn’t know that and assumed it was an Americanism. Do you know the meaning of BAP? Kate in Melbourne

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I think it’s big a$$ project 😂

[@jennifermanian1420]

BAP means big ass project. Meaning like a full coverage piece.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Rinse the embroidery in water and the blue lines will disappear.

[@junebugsmom100]

you wash the embroidery and then the blue goes away

[@debbievarney9187]

You could put a nicer quality fleece on the back instead of minky.

[@annelefevre6272]

Don’t you know the embroidery pieces need to be washed and ironed? When it’s washed the lines will come out. It’s not just about stitching.... it’s about finishing the project and making it look nice. It all needs cleaning after stitching!

[@lyndaszymoniak9155]

Maybe u have to wash it to get the lines out

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I think I do, I used over dyed threads on this one though that aren’t colorfast so I can’t wash it.

[@jeanjeanes1192]

I love the bags, however I would like to see the back of the bags on the site as well as the front. It would be easier to decide which bag to buy. We may not always see you showing them on the video where you show the back and the small amount of fabric on the front doesn't really show enough to know what it is. Just a suggestion. Happy Early Birthday!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

If you look at all of the photos there is a photo of every bags back on the Etsy listing!

[@juliewaterbury3321]

Doesn't the stamp ink wash out? Some patterns like that do...

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Lol I can’t believe I didn’t even think of washing it

[@juliewaterbury3321]

@@EricaDHouseMA Hope it does ;-)

[@lyndaszymoniak9155]

Or iron it out

[@kristimartin3427]

Good to see you again! I really love all the projects you're working on. The quilt you made for your daughter is adorable! You can buy seed beads at Firemountaingems.com. They have delicas. Can you tell me the name of your store again cuz the link you provide doesn't work for me. See you soon!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Thank you! I’ll look there. My shop is Stars Hollow Stitchery on Etsy.

[@kristimartin3427]

Thanks Erica!

[@bridgetshamrock1268]

I left u a message regarding my win but never heard from u

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Yes! I’m sorry it will be going out on Tuesday.

[@bridgetshamrock1268]

@@EricaDHouseMA that's fine dear. Just wasn't sure if any of my messages had gone threw

[@kayceehawkins246]

And yes minky is horrible to sew with!

[@EricaDHouseMA]

I feel bad by son wants one and I’m not using minky again he can get flannel 😂

[@kayceehawkins246]

@@EricaDHouseMA lol, well I've been making rag quilts for a couple people who have had babies recently and I have backed them with minky, first the kind with the dots then the kind without . Turns out it doesn't matter, no matter how you pin our clip with wonder clips it always slides around!😣

[@lorrinep1]

Gosh Erica I don't mean to be rude but calling someone a liar is just not a nice thing to say...that has really turned me off...sorry

[@EricaDHouseMA]

Well, she’s been my best friend for over 15 years so thankfully she can take a joke.

[@christineschmitt2661]

I totally lied to her so she wouldn't be intimidated 😬 I didn't think it would be so difficult.... #guilty