Flosstube #1--Current Projects

[@suebrozek4305]

Oh My Goodness. You have some beautiful projects. Absolutely beautiful. I love how your daughter will take them and work on them. That would mean the world to me.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sue! It means the world to me too :)

[@stephaniewingett2173]

Hi from the future! I found you yesterday when Jane and Julie (Running with Scissors) shouted you out and watched your latest flosstube. Now I'm back in time for all the goodness!! Steph from NJ

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Steph!!!!! They were so nice to shout me out :)

[@wampler7]

Here goes! You are my favorite FlossTuber!! I’ve decided to watch all your videos in chronological order (with the exception of any new videos which I excitedly anticipate!) 💗 Thank you for the ongoing inspiration! I’ve started a couple of new cross stitch patterns that you have stitched. I also knit and crochet, garden and can. I have been widowed twice. I have 5 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Happy stitching! 🧵 💗

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Barbara!!! It is so nice to meet you!!!!! And thank you for the kind words :) I knit and crochet as well, but haven't done much in the last several years. And I only can tomato juice every year, because my kids love it and doesn't taste the same from the store, lol. I used to can a lot more when my kids were young :)

[@monasnowden7513]

Just discovered you today.........am "bingeing" on your past videos and loving them! I think its wonderful that your daughters love stitching with you. Thanks for the great Show and Tell! Mona in Tallahassee

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Mona!

[@VonnaPfeiffer]

BRENDA!!! I remember you and your fabulous chocolates :) LOL! (I never forget food). I remember from the retreat that you were a prolific and wonderful stitcher and now I see again what a beautiful and prolific stitcher you are. 4 Hawk Run pieces...I think that should mean that you are stitcher extraordinaire for certain :) So very nice to catch up with you. Funny thing: I have remembered and thought about you since 2011 when we met. You were one that left an indelible mark on my memory, like one of those snapshots in life that you treasure and put in your memory bank to remember :) Thank you so very much for sharing your stitching...I have 15 tantalizing videos to watch here filled with all your good things :)

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Vonna!!! You are making me laugh again with the whole chocolate thing, lol. I think the exact same thing about you! I have thought about you so many times over the years, and love staying "caught up" with you through your videos. Those twins with Eagles and now graduated was so wonderful to hear about. You make me smile whenever I think about you, you spread your uplifting, joyful, faith-filled personality wherever you go and I am so glad I got to spend a weekend with you. I feel very blessed to have crossed paths with you, and hopefully it will happen again :)

[@darleneurso5928]

Hi Brenda. Your Medevial City Mandela is one of the most stunning pieces I have ever seen. It is amazing. I enjoyed your video and look forward to seeing your other finishes.90

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Darlene! It was one of those pieces that I knew I had to stitch the moment I saw the picture. Those villages just called to me. I am fortunate that my daughter pushed me along to finish it.

[@vickiewehring8836]

Hello from Dripping Springs, TX! Fabulous first flosstube...I'm not a flosstuber just a watcher and get so much enjoyment and inspiration from watching. Your projects are FABULOUS and I'm in awe of all your HRH finishes and progress!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Vickie! I will have to tell Catherine she has a viewer from Texas, that will make her happy. She is in my 2nd video and send a shout-out to Texas where she lived a few years ago. So nice to meet another fellow stitcher.

[@xstitchnani3594]

Welcome to Flosstube! You are a natural. Someday I might get the courage!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you, and yes you should!!

[@brendaholsman4560]

You did such a great job on your first video!! You have some beautiful stitched pieces! You will be on my to watch list for sure!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you to another Brenda!!!! I'm glad you liked the video and the pieces I showed :)

[@susanbooth551]

This is such fun! You are the one who launched me into avid cross stitching again since I retired and started watching in March 2020 when the Pandemic changed our lives. I started the HAED The Stitchers Shelf and bought all the Sam Sarah calendar patterns! Etc, etc! It’s September 12, 2021 now and I really look forward to seeing your floss tubes! I’m hoping and praying all is well with you as I haven’t seen a post for about 6 weeks now…sooo I decided to find your first floss tube and watch all from the beginning! Found some new inspirations!! Stay well and hope to see you soon!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Susan!!! Life is just busy and hard sometimes, but hopefully I will be posting again regularly. I should have a new video up tonight! :)

[@sharonmorrison4517]

Very nice work. Easy to watch and listen too.

[@Pamallama_Stitches]

Amazing stitching with beads!

[@swan8354]

Just found your first video 12/23/18, and I am so glad I did. I love your work and look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Abbie!

[@annb4013]

Awesome! That’s what you are! you appear to be one of the floss tubers that just wants to share your joy with fellow craft lovers. That’s so cool. Found you while researching frames- used to do cross stitching about 25 yr ago - stopped when no one else wanted any more cross stitch stuff in my family- but I love how the “picture” unfolds! I am a “process” crafter (knitter, quilter) but “mostly”monogamous - I think because I have many “marinating” knit and quilt projects- and I fear ended up with cross stitch as well- I am working on one piece at a time. not to say I don’t have quite a few patterns and more that I want- anyway - btw I just ordered a lock scroll frame and elan lap frame from artisan - right now I am working on cow pile by plum street samplers and just finished patchwork sheep - I am a nurse practitioner in Salem Oregon 😊

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Ann!! I have always wanted to visit Oregon. I have been to the Seattle area, but not Oregon yet. It looks beautiful. I love your "marinating" term, lol!! And glad to meet another process crafter :) I love cow pile and keep thinking I need to buy it !!

[@MsTeacherterri]

I’m so impressed with your stitching. You’re braver than I am scared of Chadalaine (sp). I hope you make many more videos.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Terri!! They came with great instructions and clear diagrams on the specialty stitches, but they are time intensive and large!! I am making another video tomorrow and will have my oldest daughter as a guest.

[@karendavis-macon9658]

This has been an enjoyable 1st video!! I am also a Flosstube watcher...sorry no TV. Quaker diamonds is such a beauty...love 💘 yours! Hmmm...I need to get busy on mine!! THREE!! HRH 's...quite an accomplishment. I am trying to get Map of THE finished!! Your Chatelaines's are GORGEOUS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR FFO'S AND WIP'S! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Karen!! Your lovely words have made my work day much more cheerful :) I have Rosewood Manor's Spring Quaker kitted up but I may have to wait a while to start it, all those colors changes are killing me, LOL. And I bet your Map of HRH hollow is gorgeous, isn't that the one with the beautiful eagle on the side?

[@marshavasaturo2289]

Love your stitches.I love watching on tube .My son Clate bought me the lap frame sept 19 2020.I haven received it yet.I didn't do counted cross cross for a long timeI I had across stitch shop for 5 yrs.and a quilt shop for 15yrs.I hope to see your daughters again.I have a daugther Holly who lives in Georgetown. I live in Drexel Hill Pa.My birthday is Dec.19, I'll be 80 yrs old.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Marsha!!!! Wow, a quilt store and a cross stitch store!!! That is amazing. I have never been to Pennsylvania, but I hope to one day. Happy Birthday in December!!

[@kristythomas5873]

Hi Brenda! I am just down the road in Spanish Fork. I am glad to see you on Flosstube. You have some really fun projects.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Kristy, Thank you! And nice to hear from a neighbor!!

[@paulabrubaker4095]

I love your Paula Vaughan project. I completed Friendship Quilts by her and I am working on The Quilter now. Love working on her patterns!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Paula!! And you share her name!! I love Paula's patterns too, they are very detailed and lovely.

[@tinafraser682]

Welcome to flosstube! For the tree lot on the blue perforated....maybe consider using blending filament in the white to make the snow shimmer. Might make a difference in seeing it.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Tina!! That is an excellent idea.

[@annhoffman5262]

Congrats on the first of many videos. Your work is stunning.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Ann, and thanks for your encouragement to make more videos.

[@theresaatkinson6628]

Gorgeous projects! Thanks for going on Floss Tube and sharing your beautiful work!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thanks you Theresa, I debated for months and months before I got up the courage to make a video. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@sueoberfell6692]

I just found you. Awesome video. I am working on Quaker diamond's, and paula Vaughan but I'm doing the October quilt. Love your hawk run hallow projects! Thanks for sharing your time with me.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!! Now I have to go look at the October Quilt and remind myself what it looks like, LOL. Sounds like we need to start a Quaker Diamonds SAL :)

[@rhondasmith4112]

I live your floss tube, your pieces are just beautiful, but I have to say the Hawk Run Hollow just took my breath away........wow........so excited to see more videos, meet your stitching daughters, which you’re so lucky, mine has no desire....😩 maybe my granddaughter will one day.......she is 3 and tells me, Mimi I sew....I give her plastic canvas and a needle with yarn....😀

[@jennscountedthreads]

Great first video. We must have similar taste as we have several finishes and WIPs in common.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Great minds like the same things!!!! Grin

[@Romanticnsmfd]

Great first video. Your Chatelaines are stunning.

[@Terry81772]

Hi Brenda, You are a true inspiration. Paula Vaughan piece is gorgeous! WOW!!! Midevil Town and Alpine Village Mandalas are magnificent!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Terry!

[@beecee6360]

I just found your channel and love watching! I also worked as an administrative secretary in a regional school district (middle and high school) for many years. I have been stitching for many years, taking a 12 year break when I started quilting, and came back to stitching 2 years ago. I also have 2 daughters, unfortunately, neither will stitch, but my younger daughter is a quilter. Your stitching is beautiful! 123Stitch is my "LNS" since there aren't any in Northwest Georgia. I also have a Artisan Designs lap frame and love it! Looking forward to watching all your videos - have a lot of catching up to do!

[@Handworkmaniac]

My goodness Bee, it sounds like we are twins!!! I am sure you will understand how tired I am tonight after two days at work. If I could just get through my emails and get ready for the big parent email that I need to send out Friday, in between answering everyone's questions and getting them things they need, I will be doing great!!! LOL School is supposed to start August 18, it will be a sprint the next two weeks for sure :) So glad you came back to cross stitch, and you never know, maybe one of your daughter's will pick up cross stitch some day, or a grandchild! So happy we have such wonderful online stores like 123stitch :)

[@KEBStudioCreations]

I agree that watching FlossTube is much better than watching TV. Your chatellaines are beautiful!

[@theresalaboda3569]

Enjoying your video and your stitching.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Theresa!

[@pennyhall9189]

Hi Brenda. Run don't walk to the frame shop. I would kill the have your HawkRun pieces on my wall! You are awesome stitcher. Thanks for sharing.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Penny, you are making me laugh!! I usually get a few things framed every few months when I have saved up some more money.

[@brendabrown8154]

Hi Brenda! I really enjoyed your flosstube. Your projects are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@dianazaslow8043]

I'm so glad I found you. Love, love your video

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Diana!!

[@kathynewhart471]

Hi Brenda ~ Welcome to Flosstube!! I really love your Paula Vaughn piece...so pretty I love quilts...all of your WIPs and finishes are awesome...glad you decided to join the Flosstube community!! until next time, take care, Kathy

[@thecoinskirtstitcher6462]

Beautiful Chatelaines!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you!! I enjoyed the three I did, just not the repeats, grin. They are such beautiful designs.

[@pokercords1114]

Hi Brenda - enjoyed your video! Been to shepherds bush a number of times and it is wonderful! Love your HRH finishes they are truly wonderful! So awesome that your daughters stitch. Thanks for making this and now you are the good friend we have never met too (or actually talked with). 😂

[@rosemarybiglow8174]

Such beautiful stitching.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Rosemary!

[@catzd253]

Hi Brenda! I just found you here - what a nice surprise. Great video!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Cathy!!!!! Thank you :)

[@kathywood1994]

Hi, really enjoyed your first video and your stitching is just beautiful. Look forward to your future work. Kathy xxx

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Kathy! You brightened my day :)

[@lizfree2008]

Your work is beautiful!! It sounds like you have so many stitching friends - and both daughters!! I'm not gonna lie - I'm a little (or a lot) jealous 😜

[@marvaweir2656]

Brenda-Thank you for making flosstube videos! I love everything you have done. Such large projects and they are just beautiful. What a blessing that you share your love of cross stitch with your daughters. Can't wait to see more from you and your daughters!

[@BuckeyeCrossStitcher]

Just found you today! Great projects!... Correction, amazing projects!!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Ellen!

[@mm-qm9zh]

Hi, Brenda! Greetings from Louisiana! You are such a talented stitcher! I’m so glad you started making videos to share those beautiful projects, as well as your lovely personality. I can’t wait to “meet” your daughters, as well. I love all things Hawk Run, so I am in awe of your great finishes on them. Your chatelaines are stunning, and the way you organize your projects on the magnet board is genius! “Craft Prison” made me laugh out loud! 😂 Thank you, and I look forward to your next videos! 💕

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Meline! I too love all the Hawk Run Hollows, all those houses just call me and I also love the geometric squares. As crazy as it sounds, that magnet board makes me happy as I move the magnets around and make plans. I'm so glad I made you laugh, craft prison makes me and daughters smile every time we talk about it.

[@lorisnyder7771]

Lori I just moved to Utah from Albuquerque. I just returned from The Stitcher's Garden retreat there and my stitching friends recommended flosstube as a way of finding Utah stitchers. I enjoyed this first video very much. I too am a HRH fan and dream of doing my first Chatelaine. Glad I have found this channel.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Lori!! Welcome to Utah! Too bad we are having such a wet, cold spring :) I was born in Albuquerque, although we only lived there for about 6 months after I was born, lol. Nice to meet another HRH & Chatelaine fan!

[@traceyholly5101]

You are so talented! Enjoyed your video and look forward to your next videos!!

[@marshakruze6056]

Great first flosstube! Your stitching is fabulous and beautiful. I have one HRH and one Chatelaine started and you have quite a few completed! That’s quite a feat. I will enjoy watching your videos to come.

[@angelaspringett1262]

Love the Mantalaine, stunning colours, no wonder it took sew long☺. Ooh the seasons one is gorgeous. The Elegant Pumpkins look beautiful i can see why you want to stitch it. I have not seen that before. It was great to visit you.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Angela!

[@lynettedavies3164]

Hi Brenda! I heard about your videos from shout outs on a few other channels (sorry, I can’t remember where!) and thought I would come and take a look. I enjoyed this first one so much. You have some truly beautiful pieces. I especially love the Hawk Run Hollow pieces (can’t believe you have done four!) and the mandala. One of my WIPs at the moment is Quaker Diamonds which you have probably finished by now. I started it more years ago than I care to remember but it never got finished so I’m determined to work on it a few days now until it is done. I’m off to subscribe and watch video 2. Thank you.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Lynette!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And yes, you should get that Quaker Diamonds out and give it some love :) Have a lovely a stitching day!

[@cindyjurek7325]

I saw your video about your frames and stands that you use. So I decided to binge watch your KZbin channel. You have a very pleasant demeanor and lovely projects.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Cindy, that is a very lovely thing to say. I hope you have a wonderful stitching day :)

[@barbseverino1278]

I am jealous!! You live close to so many great stores. Good for you

[@jomariehogle1980]

Enjoyed your video. Your stitching is absolutely beautiful.

[@Ilga_]

Очень красиво, браво !!!!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!

[@cindylaun5962]

Hi! Oh my goodness, your pieces are so lovely... lots of beautiful stitching! Great first video, happy stitching.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Cindy! It is always so fun to share stitching with another stitcher.

[@MarleneBush]

Completely in awe of your work - amazing! Blessings, Marlene

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Marlene!!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thank you...the magnet board is an excellent idea...the cross stitch in prison is like the time out I use for problem cross stitches...lol ❤️

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Loretta!! Yes, "time out" is an excellent description for those problem pieces, lol.

[@see_deb_read]

Great first video. I’m so glad you popped up in my feed! Gorgeous stitching. The Medieval Town Mandala and Quaker Diamonds are both on my most wanted list.

[@charlottelacy1518]

Great first video. I already loved your personality and your stitching when you showed the paula vaughn but when you brought out the finished chatelaine! You are amazing!! Look forward to many more videos with you and your daughters. Happy Stitching

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Charlotte, your kind words mean a lot to me. Flosstube is a wonderful place.

[@crystalthechurchmousestitc1888]

Hi Brenda! Wow!! You have stitched some amazing projects. They are absolutely beautiful. It is so nice that your two daughters stitch as well. I hope to see you on Floss Tube again soon. Take care and happy stitching...Crystal.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Crystal! It is very nice to share a hobby with my daughters, we have completely different tastes but still enjoy talking about our progress and frustrations.

[@sharonwurm4382]

Just found your channel. Your Chatelaines are amazing! Thanks for sharing your stitching - off to watch your second one!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sharon :)

[@svetakolesnik9203]

Wonderful video, Brenda. Love all of your projects. The houses and the village are among my favs. Looking forward to your new videos)

[@ellenchester132]

What a natural you are! Boy have you stitched some amazing and large projects! It must be so much fun that your daughters also stitch. It was so sad when the Swan Sampler Guild closed. They were such an amazing group, and I certainly enjoyed meeting so many of the locals when I taught for them. I'm looking forward to your next video.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Ellen! We thoroughly enjoyed having you come and we still talk about your classes and how wonderful they were. There are a group of us that still get together and stitch.

[@ellenchester132]

@@Handworkmaniac Please tell everyone hello from me. ☺️

[@lindaallinder1751]

I’m a little late, but just came across your Flosstube today! Your projects are simply AMAZING! I’m so glad I found you! Now to binge watch to catch up! Excited!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Linda!

[@cricklewoodcrossing6551]

Can't believe I didn't realize you had a channel too! I'll be watching them all....love!! Your projects Brenda are beautiful and your Chatelaines are amazing, so impressive!! You live so close, I'm in Orem. Enjoy Maynia 2019...haven't watched that video yet but will catch up soon. :)

[@Handworkmaniac]

Oh my goodness!!! I just ran across your video yesterday!! Orem! We will definitely have to get together and stitch some time. I was just in Orem last night moving my son and his wife into their new apartment, a few blocks south of Target :) And my two daughters live just off Center street out by the freeway. Small world.

[@cricklewoodcrossing6551]

@@Handworkmaniac Are you on Facebook messenger? We could keep in touch there. We should one day taake a run to your LNS in SLC I've never been there and badly want to go. You could should it to me. Let me know! :)

[@Handworkmaniac]

@@cricklewoodcrossing6551 Hi Jenny! I am really terrible about checking my social media accounts. I am only on Facebook about twice a year to see pictures of my grandkids, lol. I do check my Instagram account a little more often, maybe we could do IG message?

[@Lllr55]

Your stitching is just beautiful!! I love your HRH pieces!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos and seeing what your daughters are working on!😊❤

[@EclecticSB]

It has been great meeting you here! ~ Sue T.

[@aileenholmes3489]

Hi. All i can say is wow. Your work is amazing

[@teresaboyer284]

Hello, Brenda! What a wonderful video. I am still picking my jaw up off the floor after seeing your Chatelaines! OMG- the Mandala in that gorgeous purple frame! And I also loved Alpine Seasons. I dont think Ive ever seen that one stitched before and the picture does NOT do it justice! All of your work is beautiful. I will look forward to following you! I dont have a Flosstube channel but I would love to connect on Instagram- I am Teresa stitcher! Welcome!

[@territheoldneedleshop996]

Just found your channel....just stunning work! Enjoyed your first video ! Love your magnet idea....

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Terri!

[@arewethereyetajsm]

Hi, Brenda! Welcome to FlossTube! What a wonderful visit with you. We are Hawk Run Hollow kindred sisters, sweet lady. All of yours are just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing those, as well as your other beautiful finishes! I am already looking forward to your next video! :)

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hello to my Hawk Run Hollow kindred stitcher!!! Isn't it wonderful to "visit" with other stitchers we would have never met otherwise. And thank you for your encouragement to make more videos.

[@magnolianana1552]

I loved seeing your beautiful finishes and your WIPS!! Isn’t it wonderful to have daughters who stitch; I am blessed to share my love for Needlework with three of my daughters!💕”What I wish I was stitching” is a great idea; you have enabled me to kit up my chatelaine or my “Spring at Hawk Run Hollow”!🤗

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you!! Yes, daughters you stitch are a wonderful thing, so glad you can share it with your daughters as well. One of my sons stitched an ornament when he was about 12, but I haven't convinced him to do more stitching yet. Yes I would love to enable you into starting a chatelaine or Spring at HRH!!! Go for it! (But don't tell my daughter I said that, LOL).

[@jenjohnson1136]

Welcome! Your Chatelaines are amazing. I also have both of those Soda Stitch patterns and I had considered an all-Soda Stitch Maynia for 2019 (I've decided on a Halloween Maynia instead, but I think Little Witches will be in my Maynia).

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jen! An all Soda Stitch Maynia would be so fun! But Halloween will be fun too, and I am glad to hear it will include a Soda Stitch :)

[@cindygaudet1390]

Oh wow! I just was told about you and omg my friend is right, your stitching is amazing! The chatelaines are fantastic!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Cindy!!

[@jillbee8457]

Great first video, Brenda. Love those chatelaines!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank you Jill! I will show my other finished Chatelaine in my next video tomorrow. I have another one kitted up, but I don't know if I will start it anytime soon. They are so pretty though.

[@joycelarsen1397]

Brenda, I just discovered your channel, and so much enjoyed watching this video! I live in NH, but found we have several things in common: similar tastes in stitching (I have several of the Hawk Run Hollow pieces in my stash/collection, though you have actually stitched yours, and I have numerous Rosewood Manor pieces, as well), I stitch with my oldest daughter, I used to belong to Swan Sampler Stitchers, from a distance (oh, and I just remembered, I even did a write-up in one of the newsletters about going to the Shepherd's Bush Retreat!), and because I have family in Salt Lake City and in Provo, I visit periodically and each time I do, I go to Shepherd's Bush and to the Craft Center of Fine Stitchery. Maybe one of these days I'll run into you in person :). Now to watch more of your videos . . .

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Joyce!!! Yes, it sounds like we are twin stitchers!! Yes, hopefully we will run into each other somewhere!

[@VictoriasCraftyRoom]

Great first video!! Thanks for sharing your HRH pieces! They are all beautiful!!! Keep the videos coming...

[@NostalgicNeedlework]

So happy to find your channel. Your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you....Renee

[@joywhite6445]

Hi Brenda, I enjoy your videos, I have been stitching I guess for 30 some odd years😂 with me the bigger the project the better, although I hate back stitching.. The Elan frame you have can you put it under one leg so that will hold it better.?

[@karenkorn8180]

Brenda, I just found you! ❤️ all your projects! And your WIP magnet board is ingenious. Karen from Prom Queen Stitcher

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Karen! I love that magnet board. For some reason I am having a really hard time remembering what my nine pieces are for the #stitch9challenge that Michelle on the FarmGirl channel started. I am thinking about making a poster board with a picture of the finished piece for each one on it. So I can visually see them all together and remember what I wanted to get finished by the end of the year. "Stitching Jules" channel is one of my favorites and she has a picture of all of her WIPs on a bulletin board behind her head when she films. Such a fabulous idea.

[@thestitchinhutch1646]

Hi Brenda- I really enjoyed your video. I found you through Shirl McKinny’s channel. I’m your next door (state) neighbor. I’m in Arizona. I loved all of the beautiful stitching you showed. The Alpine Seasons piece is gorgeous! Love the Quaker Diamonds and HRH projects. I just bought the Artisan Designs lap frame on eBay. I’m really liking it. I think it’s a keeper. I am going to go watch your next video🙂- Becky

[@blitstitch]

Welcome, Brenda. I so enjoyed seeing all of your projects. I actually have Medieval Town Mandala ready to go, but I am not sure when I am going to start it. I guess it is one of those projects that I wish I was stitching. Yours looks so awesome just like all your other projects. I love your magnet board idea.

[@JustMi14]

I have it in my stash too but I feel like I need to work up to it. I spent too much kitting it up that I want to practice the specialty stitches somewhere else first. I have Teresa Wentzler's Egyptian Sampler that I think I'll do first.

[@PalettePC]

Your Hawkrun Hollow & Chatelaine pieces are phenomenal. I finally finished Quaker Diamonds in Aug. - seems like it took a really long time to stitch for me as well.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Palette, congrats on a Quaker Diamond finish! I bet it is amazing. I finished Rosewood Manor's "Heirloom Sampler" and realized all the color changes make it go slow, but they are sure gorgeous patterns!

[@PalettePC]

Yes, Rosewood Manor is one of my favorite designers.

[@salinagonzalez5221]

I am starting Paula’s mid summer roses as well as a couple of rosewood manor AND mirabilia Keep stitching. 😍. Great work. Try some of the weeks dye threads!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Salina! I do love the Weeks Dye Works threads, they are fabulous.

[@stitchingnoni]

I am so happy to have stumbled across your channel - just finished watching your first video... I would never have known it was your first one if I didn't see that it was #1. 😄 I absolutely adore your Chatelaines. They are just so beautiful. Not sure if you have shown "Evening in Park" in another video but I would love to see that one. I have it in my stash and plan to start kitting it up in to start in 2020 sometime! The world lost an amazing designer with the passing of Martina 😥. Love your WIP board idea. I have WIPs that are currently unloved because I can't bear to say that they are UFO's, so I totally understand the craft prison 🤣. About to watch the next video. Hugs x

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Noni, yes, Martina will be greatly missed. She was an amazing designer. I'm so glad her patterns are still available.

[@Geewhiz65]

Just found you, great video! Those Chatelaines...OMG! Gorg! Smiles, Jeannie

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jeannie!

[@stitchingsunshinerae]

I am starting to catch up on your floss tubes. Have you been to any local’ish’ retreats? I would love to find one to go to someday. Your stitching is stunning.

[@Handworkmaniac]

The only local retreat I have been to is a Swan Sampler Guild Retreat back in 2010, but they are not around anymore. The only other local retreat I even know of is the Shepherd's Bush Retreat that used to be in Park City every other year. Maybe I need to do some research :)

[@jamjams_9678]

Those finishes are beautiful , now want to do Alpine Seasons..any suggestions of best way to start....im just back to stitching after a while blows my mind where to start. I m still doing a few no count to get my feet wet again.. thank you for sharing heard about your channel from Jan.. ttfn

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You! I would suggest you do a few small and medium pieces before you jump into Alpine Seasons :) Chatelaine designs have a lot of specialty stitches. So try a small or medium piece that has specialty stitches in it to see if you like it. The designer Drawn Thread has some specialty stitches in some of their designs. Just for comparison, Alpine Seasons is 300 x 300 stitches. But really, large designs are just several small designs put together and they just take more time :)

[@jamjams_9678]

@@Handworkmaniac thank you I think I'm gonna try to get chart but wont start for a while.. just so I can get it .. and thank for telling stitch count so can get idea of fabric too.. I have Halloween town and couple others from frosted pumpkin..just waiting on fabric .. so see how these go.. lol

[@Handworkmaniac]

@@jamjams_9678 That sounds like a great plan!

[@jamjams_9678]

@@Handworkmaniac big favor, if u have your chart handy, would ig me with special stitches so I could have idea.. if not no biggy .. gonna order after payday hopefully, thank you have a great one!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Sure!!

[@abigailheriyantisanchez6323]

May I know in 1 day how many hours you spent your time for stitch?

[@Handworkmaniac]

I average about 3-4 hours on week nights and 8 hours on most Saturdays.

[@abigailheriyantisanchez6323]

@@Handworkmaniac thank you, I will do it!!! You're my motivator!

[@pattyhinman8443]

Where can I get the shadowlin pattern?

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Patty!! I think you are referring to the several pieces I have done by the designer "Chatelaine (Martina Rosenberg)" She passed away a few years ago, but lived in Germany and designed so many wonderful pieces. Her daughter still runs her website chatelaine.de. And if you live in the United States, there is an online store called European Cross Stitch european-crosstitch-company.myshopify.com/ that sells her patterns and kits for her patterns.