Flosstube #1- I might have a problem…

Here is my very first flosstube video. Hopefully, my recording and editing skills will improve quickly!
You can find me on Instagram @ mattie_kennon

[@stitchinglonestar6362]

Fabulous first video! I can sympathize with you on going into The Silver Needle and coming out with way more than you intended and also for that store contributing to multiple unfinished projects 😁😁. It’s better than Disneyworld!!! Kudos to you for stitching, crocheting, quilting, and building doll houses. Clearly the people that call you weird cannot possibly understand the enjoyment we get from our hobbies. You sound like you have an old soul, just like my daughter, who is 24 and has always gotten much joy from crocheting, stitching, making clay statues, braiding friendship bracelets, sewing, etc. and continues stitching and crocheting today. As a former middle school teacher, I fully believe that if we could get more children interested in hobbies and crafts like this, they would struggle far less in life than they do and would he much happier. It is fantastic that you can be a role model for them and demonstrate that being your own person or doing something different is awesome!!

[@barbyerke7840]

Loved your Flosstube. You are a natural. I ADORED watching Bernadette walk back and forth, tail wagging. Keep us updated on your quilting and crocheting. Also, I can't wait to see the dollhouse. Have a wonderful week. I subscribed, so I will be anxious for your next episode.

[@lindabiggerstaff7135]

Mattie, there's so much I want to say to you, but the 'sroke limit' won't let me.... 😆! To begin with, thank you for your honesty and "putting yourself out there" for us cross stitch and crafting individuals. You're absolutely lovely and I'm sure your 'children' love you to pieces! Understand your addiction to Plum Street. So do I, as well as Blackbird, Kathy Barrett, Hawk Run anything (all the patterns none started), Barbara Ana, Erica Michaels, and on and on. You mentioned tactile....just watch some of the Flosstubers talk about patting their fabric and stroking their threads... absolute bliss. Ripping out is part of the game, stitchers of 20 and 30+ years make mistakes. It is what it is. Loved your crochet blanket not to mention your 'quilt as you go' quilt. Love your choice of colors. I would take my quilting pieces to work and layer my top, batting and backing on the office meeting table at lunchtime. Worked great. Would love to see one of your houses. Look at you...over 800 subscribers and so many views. Looking forward to #2...stay as sweet as you are. Oh, lovely 🏠🏡

[@EmmaGrav]

Mattie, I feel like you are a kindred spirit! I'm 22 and live in Sydney, Australia. I have a love for all things "old-fashioned". I recently started cross-stitching but have been collecting vintage bits and pieces and longingly looked at antiques and old houses forever! Loved watching your video and seeing your pieces!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

Great job Mattie and welcome to this wonderful community of flossies! I'm so happy you've found cross stitch. I am 65 and have stitched since my 20's and my mom taught me how to do needlework and sew when I was about 5! I love that you're taking up quilting! And the project bags! How fun! I haven't made one yet but there's lots of videos to help you! Vonna Pfieffer is the BEST teacher!! She does and envelope bag which is super easy! I LOVE that you are making doll houses! 123Stitch has some doll house supplies. I don't know what I was looking for but found a blue spatterware set of a coffee pot and 4 cups! It's in my cart. So go look!!

[@StitchingWithTheSisterlies]

Yay!! Welcome ❤️❤️❤️❤️ show us everything in your artful endeavors...doll houses, quilting, stitching and crocheting. You are a breath of fresh air and joy ❤️ can’t wait for your next floss tube and progress ;)

[@texstylust]

Yes! Welcome to the FlossTube community. You’re in good company. We’re not weird, we’re needlewomen and artists! A really great first video, and I’m looking forward to more. Please, share ALL your artistic endeavors. If there isn’t a large show and tell crochet community, be the leader! Also, thank you for sharing a bit of your professional world. Everyone needs to remember, understand and appreciate the world of our formative young people. They will be who is taking care of us in a few short years. 😎

[@SueBHelm]

As someone who has been crafting for over 50 years, I can so relate to your journey in this world. I built dollhouses for 20 years or so and specialized in wiring (which has changed a lot since I did it). And now I mostly crochet, quilt, and cross stitch (though I'm still a beginner in quilts). One never stops learning a craft. But the journey is such fun! Idoknow of a dollhouse group on Facebook that might help you, and Pat Sloan has great videos here for quilting. She also has written several books and patterns so check her website too. Good luck and have fun!

[@jennifermanian1420]

Welcome to the community! I would love to see your dollhouse. I am an old lady (68) and do not mind at all what people say. Crafting has kept me happy and well.

[@barbaralajoie1825]

Great job Mattie! Be creative and spread joy, especially with your students. Just because none of your friends do something doesn’t make you weird, you’re a great example for the kids, you’re being YOU!!

[@merileenorton8425]

i love it when a new cross stitcher joins the community! I love to hear about all your "weird" hobbies. I don't think they're weird, I love 'em. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@mainewoodsnana5395]

I really enjoyed your first floss tube Mattie ! You have some wonderful projects going and such a variety . Making doll houses sounds like a lot of fun. Don't listen to those that think it weird to cross stitch or for old people. We are all very creative and love to use it and put it to good use. Sitting idle gives you nothing and sitting bored is a waste with so many wonderful hobbies to enjoy. I will be watching for your next floss tube.

[@sylviae.sanchez5325]

Just a suggestion … Take the “weird” as a compliment. We are artists and we create beautiful things that bring us happiness and peace in the creation process. Being unique is who we are. Thanks for keeping me company this Sunday afternoon. Happy stitching!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

I would highly recommend two flossies: Olivia from Pumpkin Hollow quilts, she cross stitches too and does her quilts at the end of each video. And secondly, Kate at The Last Homely House (in Northumberland). Kate does lots of very straightforward easy quilting and a ton of English paper piecing. Both do beautiful work but Kate demonstrates. Now she does tons of everything from gardening, sewing, cooking, canning, chickens and a goose and four cats! She is my age 65 so we are like sisters, a grandmother to you1❣ So find her then pick through the videos to see what you want to learn. Both Olivia and Kate are going into their 4th year, so tons of videos to choose from!! Enjoy❣ Your blanket is beautiful! I loom knit because I'm awful with tension, knitting with needles!

[@sandycostello1302]

Loved your first FlossTube! I’m also a big fan of Plum Street and Kathy Barrick and a few too many other designers! Thanks for sharing your other crafts too! I love the colors in the blanket. Also, thanks for your chosen profession. Middle school is a tough age and having a good guidance counselor can make a huge difference. Please don’t feel bad for your hobbies or what you accomplish. There is no race. Do what you love and rest or pick up a small easy to stitch project when you need some down time. I look forward to your next Floss Tube!!

[@deborahwatkins1493]

New subscriber here! :-) You had me in the first 5 minutes. You are the only flosstuber who has mentioned dollhouses and I just knew I would have to stick around to see your work on the run-down Victorian. :-) I certainly agree with you about the HAED's--they are quite an investment in time. You are not weird--you have a gift that not everyone has. Use it, display it, and then take the compliments. :-) Yes, you will one day have one of those walls covered with cross stitch. Loved your project choices, and enjoyed seeing your crochet, quilting, and look forward to photos of your dollhouse. Thanks.

[@jeannedraper3288]

Hi Mattie!!! Great first flosstube!!! Your stitching looks great and so does your crocheting 👍🏼. I also do both and love it. I would love to see your dollhouse. I think it’s fabulous that you have so many talents and interests. Keep the flosstubes coming ❣️❣️❣️ ~jeanne~🌻

[@conniemarie2005]

Welcome! Your first video is a success! I cross stitch and quilt! Unfortunately I have no cross stitch friends but I do have quilt friends. Keep doing what makes you happy! 🧵✂️🪡

[@edaalessio8381]

I enjoyed your Flosstube, Mattie. I think it’s great to see a young person so in love with cross stitch! I felt the same way. I thought I was the last cross-stitcher in NJ, 😂. Thank goodness for this community. Welcome!

[@patriciaheinrichs6994]

Love the first floss tube! You are a natural, so honest and authentic. I hope you do more.

[@pamdusute8304]

Loved your show and your cross stitching. Forget about the people who don’t understand about our obsession for cross stitch, you got us now. You go girl keep it up.

[@theresachucle5362]

Enjoyed watching your video great 1st video enjoyed seeing all your beautiful projects. Have a wonderful week and happy stitching 😊🤗🤩

[@samanthajanemccaughan9038]

Great first floss tube. These people don’t know what they are missing in our world off cross stitching and crafting x

[@gailsgoldenneedle4513]

Great first video! I’m so happy I found your channel! Welcome to floss tube 🙌🏻I can’t wait to see more of your beautiful stitching and other crafts. Take care and enjoy your stitching time 💜

[@kathyb.8769]

Maddie... you did fantastic!! I also taught middle schoolers... its a calling. lol I taught middle school math and science for over 20 years. Welcome to flosstube! I look forward to all your upcoming videos. I also quilt as well. When I have done QAL's I had the backing and the batting. It is an interesting way to do them without the backing until later, hmmmm....now you have me thinking. You can use sheets. just make sure you are using 100% cotton on the back as well as your quilt store 100% that you have on the quilt rack. Cotton does shrink and you want it all to shrink at the same rate. Your string quilt top looks really good. I was a lot like you in my younger days with the same hobbies and can relate to the 'old lady" feeling... but fear not, you are only as young as you think you are... hell, I am still 25! lol Take care.. I definitely subscribed today,,

[@khayes9591]

Excellent first video! I love seeing your puppers roaming around. So cute!

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Welcome to Flosstube! We share a love of Jane Austen, Plum Street, and Kathy Barrick! Looking forward to your next video!🤗

[@auntpurl5325]

I loved this, hearing how you began. Sharing that beautiful needlework with that phrase about privacy and sharing thoughtfully may save a youngster's tender heart. We were very intentional about teaching our own high schoolers and college age kids to be discreet, particularly with social media as well as casual friends. So far they've taken it to heart and have a social media presence that their families (and bosses, future in-laws, neighbors) can view with pleasure rather than dismay. I love the context for that piece!

[@ruthiedurbin1395]

Wonderful first video and I love your projects. I’m excited to watch your progress on all your WIPS. Welcome to the wonderful world of weirdness. ❤️

[@mrschiefstitchlisag7084]

Dollhouses!!! OMG that’s amazing!! I am so here for it!! I’ve always wanted to build one but have no freaking clue where to start!! Girl!! You are a brave soul to jump in head first with a HAED as a beginner !! You are so right about the feeling you get walking into a LNS!! There is nothing like it… seeing all the finishes is like love at first sight over and over again!! (I’m so dramatic huh? Haha) My LNS is Acorns & Threads in Portland…it’s absolutely heavenly!! And the ladies there are super friendly… you should come visit!! I’m also addicted to Plum Street… I keep buying them but not stitching them fast enough.. your Prudence is gorgeous… I really dig using that as a reference for your kids… that’s a great idea… also, Huge Kudos to you for doing what you do!! That is such an important age developmentally for kids.. they really need strong role models at that stage… Your video was great! I’ll be a full time viewer fo’ sho’!! Lol

[@JennyFleming]

Hi Mattie! Welcome to FlossTube! My relatives call me an “old lady” too because I cross stitch and knit. I don’t care what anyone thinks anymore 😂. I’m happy to keep my hands busy creating versus just scrolling on a phone like all of them. 🤷🏻‍♀️. Your Blackberry House is BEAUTIFUL!!! And I love When This You See. YOU STARTED A LONG DOG!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@niksdays]

Pleasure to stumble upon you! I’m a quilter and newbie cross stitcher. I really have no idea what I’m doing but I’m having fun all the same. Just subscribed and looking forward to seeing you again ☺️

[@cynthiaosgood3804]

I very much enjoyed your first floss tube. You are not weird, you are creative. Keep up the amazing work, and I look forward to following your journey.

[@jodidrehmer8624]

I love that I found your channel. I have my childhood doll house that is not finished yet and I am thinking of getting it out and working on it. I also have one that I started for my daughter and never finished it, so I should get that done for her two daughters. Please show pictures of yours if you get a chance. Your stitching and quilting are lovely. I started with the quilt as you go method too. Flannel sheets make great backings as well. Love Plum Street…they have great stuff.

[@marlenechurchill3664]

What a great first video! Loved listening to you and seeing your projects! Happy Stitching!

[@avs8458]

Hi from Sydney, Australia! I just found your video and I'm so glad I have! Your story of struggling to share your stitching with your friends and feeling like an 'old lady' is TOTALLY mine. I've just decided to embrace it lately and watching flosstube has absolutely helped me with that. Thanks for sharing your creativity. Your projects are beautiful! Avril

[@gabrisstitches8038]

Be proud of being a stitcher and pity those who don’t have such amazing hobbies as we do. It has nothing to do with age but everything to do with a thirst for knowledge, an interest in creating things with hands, ability to focus, and so on.

[@prairiestitcher515]

Excellent point!! Agree with you 100%!!!

[@mrsjonesstitches]

Mattie! I loved your Flosstube! I'm in Oklahoma too, about an hour and a half from Tulsa! And I'm a young stitcher myself. Keep up the great work with your channel! Can't wait to watch more!

[@debrfrogcottagedesigns]

Welcome to the workd of Flosstube!!! Its soo great to meet new stitchy friends!! Your not weird, people just dont know how to appreciate the art of stitching, whether its cross stitch or quilting...my advice for your quilting is watch tutorials. Quilting is accurate and precise..line up seams and pin ( i dont pin I hate pins lol)..otherwise enjoy the journey...I love english paper piecing...but am too addicted to cross stitch to get back to my quilting projects, glad you have the balance!

[@sharonwurm4382]

Awesome first video! Looking forward to following your progress!

[@robyndalke]

Awesome first video! I TOTALLY relate to feeling like I have “old lady” hobbies, being a stitcher and a quilter. My friends and coworkers definitely think I’m strange, and aren’t interested in hearing about my projects! Luckily the flosstube community understands 🙂

[@bettyloutaylor6335]

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!!! You are delight and a bright new voice for our community. Please continue your flosstubes. I love your projects and your passion for needlework. Brava, young miss!

[@pattimiller8639]

Just found you tonight and really enjoyed. Please do share your doll house amazingness. You started with a HAED!?!? Wowie! I'm so glad that page problem didn't run you away from stitching. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

[@sewgrateful15]

Hello new friend, welcome to flosstube. We are makers! We make, share and inspire each other. You will fit in beautifully. I think you did a marvelous job with your first video. I anxiously look forward to your next installment. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Happy Stitching, your new friend, Daleen

[@JanetJabber]

You are not weird. Glad to catch your first video. 🌻🌻🌻

[@kimezman8697]

Hi Mattie, don't feel weird about your creative side. Enjoy the journey. I sometimes use plain muslin to back my quilts. You can get larger widths so no piecing necessary. Missouri Star has some great tutorials for quilting. Hope to see you soon 😊

[@patriciaf2558]

Mattie, You are delightful! For a new quilter who also criss stitches, look at Nichole’s Needlework. She only recently started quilting and is doing so well at it! She also knits. Also, Jean Farish has such fabulous info on stitching techniques and helpful insights. She has great tutorials. I look forward to your next videos and stitching progress.

[@nancystitches9663]

Awesome first video! Looking forward to the next one!

[@bsmith5672]

What a great job on your first video! I’m a new stitcher too and don’t know anyone that does counted cross stitch. I’m just learning as I go. Thank goodness for flosstube! It didn’t take long to realize how expensive framing can be. So I watched a tutorial by Elizabeth Ann can stitch and I started looking for frames at yard sales, consignment shops, auctions….. it’s like a treasure hunt! I just framed Mighty Oak by blackbird design in a .50 frame from a yard sale. Everyone loved it! It’s an expensive way to get those beautiful pieces displayed.

[@tonyadrake4475]

Great job! So interesting! Look forward to following you🥰

[@Pamallama_Stitches]

Enjoyed finding you, especially since I love Plum St too. You have made my wish list longer with your Show & Tell!

[@beverleyshaver864]

Connecting Thread has a lot of wide backing fabrics 108 inches wide. Great job on your Flosstube. I have never gotten the courage.

[@ohgeestitchery5432]

I nearly fell out my chair when you said your first project was a HAED. I tried to jump into 4 HAEDs at the beginning of the year thinking oh, it will take a year but I can do it. NOPE! While I have not abandoned them, they are definitely set aside for now. Great 1st video for sure. It was a little dark at times but hey, you'll get there right? Was fun seeing your buddies walk back and forth behind you. Congrats on starting your Floss Tube journey. You have a stitchy friend and fan in me.

[@greenstickcottage]

Great job on your first video! Looking forward to seeing your dollhouse project. I love dollhouses and miniatures. One of my goals is to complete a Barbie castle (and all its furniture) made out of needlepoint on plastic canvas before I die 😊.

[@lisamanning5187]

Well done lovely lady!!! Not weird, not at all!! You have many many projects however I am only baby new to cross stitch and am on my second one. I didnt even finish my first one which i will go back too soon. I want to do a lot of cross stitch but am taking baby steps whilst I get the hang of it. Now quilting well I’ve been doing it for nearly 25 years and I am still learning. I mainly make them and gift them however this last year its now all about me and what I want to keep which is keeping busy as I work full time as well.

[@irisandu2]

Hello, I just came across your channel, and I usually don't listen to the intro to some of these floss tubers, but I decided to listen to you, and I'm soooo glad I did. I had already liked and subscribed before you started talking about the doll houses...especially the spooky one. And I loved listening to your dream of renovating an old farmhouse or victorian...oh...it's been my dream also. Just sharing. Glad you're here to share. Good luck.

[@debhargrave8532]

Welcome to the weirdness. I wish I had started as young as you. More time is always a good thing to do something you love. I have been quilting for 15 years and cross stitching for about 6 months. I am glad to find you on flosstube. Don't know if you have found Just Keep Stitching yet but it is a good channel too. I look forward to seeing your progress!!!

[@thetattooedreadingowl5895]

What a great first flosstube! I am told I’m weird and “an old lady” because I cross stitch and trying to learn to quilt. I wish around me that knew how to stitch. Cant wait for your next video 😁🌻

[@vickieengels4825]

Great job on your first video! I love your taste in projects, beautiful fabric. I think you have a good sense of what your taste is for someone that hasn't been stitching for very long. I'm a fan of Plum Street & Kathy Barrick also. Very cool that you build Doll houses! Good idea to QAYG, that really makes the process more managable. One comment-- No such thing as an 'unfinished project', only WIPS . Can hardly wait to see your next video!

[@SmallTownStitches]

Welcome to Flosstube!!!! You did great! Love all your hobbies! I’ll be weird with you 😊 We may be weird to others but we are genuine to who we are! I am a full coverage addict lol! I look forward to more hang out with you! I’ve been been doing Flosstube on and off (cause life) for like 5 years now lol

[@aliceschultz3182]

When you talked about your Blackberry piece, you spoke of Elizabethanncanstitch. She is great and has terrific tutorials about framing your own projects and also how to make project bags. That might help you. As you do more your confidence will increase. Looking forward to your next video!!

[@dtrimble1965]

Great first video. I too love me a Plum Street pattern. My kids just gave me Cinnamon Stars, Sweater Weather, Tired Trio, and Hedge Row. Working on kitting them up. Looking forward to your next video.

[@flossabilities]

Welcome !! My names Lauren. I loved your first video, your wips are beautiful! 🧵💗

[@michelefish5087]

I am coming back to cross stitch after a very long time - I feel like a beginner. There is so much that is different but the patterns are beautiful!! I am probably lucky I do not have aLNS close by because I would definitely spend way to much. Enjoy your stitching for you and don’t worry about what others say.

[@STITCHESCOSTARICA]

Hello Mattie, greetings from Costa Rica. I just discovered your channel, congratulations for your fisrt video. I think is great that you decided to do it. This community is great. I started my channel 3 months ago and I don't get tire to see more and more new people. It is amazing.

[@kenaiak99611]

You did a fantastic job on your first flosstube! I enjoyed watching it. You have some great projects going on! I enjoy doing HAEDs and they ARE quite the undertaking, Samplers are my other big love. But anything cross stitch is a "favorite". I grew up just north of Joplin -decades ago - so I understand the weather you have. I now live in Alaska - couldn't be any further from home or have any more different weather. LOL i dont think I could handle the heat again. When we hit the mid 60s, I am melting! I will be anxiously waiting for your future flosstubes!

[@stitchingbytheshore]

Welcome to Flosstube! You did a great job on your video. Your projects are lovely - can’t wait to see more!

[@tcull1216]

Ooh Id love to see your dollhouse! Im a cross stitcher and crocheter mystery! Ive always wanted to try my hand at quilting but the tools are more expensive and Im into SO many things! I started 2 HAEDs as my first few projects and 🤦‍♀️. There have been many finishes but I am so far behind on those. I definitely didnt know my stitchy self then! Cant wait to see your next video!!

[@haydecolaviti143]

Welcome to the obsession club! We are rebels, in my opinion, making something old new again. Good luck!

[@rusticthreadsstitching4891]

Hi!! I just found your channel. Watching you now!! You're a natural. I did about 5 videos a couple years ago and I felt so awkward, but I am hoping to start up again. I also have the cottages started and o ly need to finish about 4 more. Great projects and I look forward to more!

[@owlbestitching8839]

Great advice @ 11:00. I totally agree with you and that’s exactly what I’m doing. Keeps me happy!

[@shariwitt1977]

I also do quilting and crochet, and knitting. I love doll houses, did one with my daughter years ago, and now want to start planning one for my new grandson, maybe like a mouse or underground animal theme. I want to make and dress the little characters and decorate to suit them. Hope you share more about that. You are very pleasant and interesting to listen to. Love your doggie too. Hugs

[@debbiemartin9838]

I think you did very well on your first video. Plum Street and Brenda Gervais and Kathy Barrick are my absolute favorite designers too so I thoroughly enjoyed your video.

[@judiswank5989]

I used to live in Tulsa and loved the Silver Needle. When I visited my sister in Broken Arrow I always made her take me there. I may have to visit my brother in Ft. Gibson and make a trip to Tulsa for some shopping. I love how they have everything organized. I've been wanting to build a doll house too. But, I have way too many hobbies as it is.

[@susanlopiano5620]

Loved your first video. Found you this morning. Glad I did. I'm looking forward to your next video.

[@corahavron77]

Hello fellow Oklahoman!! 🖐🏻😃 I live in Marlow, an hour north of the southern border of our great state, and it was great to see another cross stitcher in Oklahoma on flosstube. I wished our LNS in OKC didn't close down but if I'm ever near the Tulsa area I will have to visit The Silver Needle.

[@StitchingtoHealMary]

Hello fellow Oklahoman. Good to know about the Silver Needle. So glad you started this for yourself. Not for anyone else. It is a stress reliever.

[@stitchingmaiden3976]

Missouri Star quilt tutorials (especially binding) on you tube. Game Changer.

[@patbarone4855]

Mattie, your first Flosstube was great! You are an awesome stitcher and crafter and definitely not weird! You are one talented young lady and I look forward to watching many more of your videos!

[@sheilahebert7104]

Hi Mattie, welcome! You’ll enjoy this community. It’s very helpful and therapeutic when needed. Looking forward to #2! From Louisiana.

[@renepainter7166]

Loved your video. Your crocheted blanket is very pretty--love the color choices!

[@alyssarietveld]

Glad I stumbled on your channel. We have so much in common, I swear ☺️ I follow a bunch of dollhouse pages on Instagram- so much there! I would love to build one someday for future children (so not “too good” to let kids mess around with lol). Please share dollhouse stuff with us!!! I’m also working on stitching the Cottages of the Month (stitching September as I watch this). Like you, I don’t think I’ll frame them. Right now my plan is to pin them to mat board with fabric on the back, maybe line in pom pom trim, and then display on a mini wooden easel. Can’t wait to see your pillow finishes if you go that route!! I feel like I could talk to you for hours haha. Can’t wait to watch your next videos!

[@gingerhargraves2121]

Enjoyed your first FlossTube. Make sure you decorate your office with those words of wisdom. The young people who you have the privilege of mentoring are more attuned to your words than you think. Many of them will remember you by your cross stitch. Who knows. . . You may be starting a stitching club at school.

[@anitaroth8306]

Your stitching is beautiful! ❤️ Love your Flosstube.

[@stitching_geri]

I’m glad to have found your video this morning! You did a great job. I am looking forward to the next one! Loved seeing all of your WIPS. You now have a subscriber from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️❤️

[@karenkent4406]

Full coverage , you need pattern keeper for your tablet. Complete game changer. Keep up the channel!

[@kerierbe3699]

Sooooo fun to see organization videos. I get the cheap zipper pouches on Amazon no expensive project bags here!!!

[@helenthechristmascrossstit7526]

Hi Mattie I have made a Beacon Hill doll house by green leaf, I love the doll house hobby not weird at all. Enjoying your first flosstube.

[@dianeoyola5001]

Welcome to this wonderful community, really like all your projects.

[@fransleppy7733]

By CHANCE is great young or old being crafty is wonderful. I find it very relaxing time consuming but well worth the time also very therapeutic. Be proud of yourself and stick with what ever it is that makes YOU happy..Weird is ok we are who we are. Keep up your crafting no matter what any body says. Great watching your video. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Just do you. Happy stitching.

[@kathy5456]

You go girl and keep up the good work. We Oklahoma stitchers need to help get more local shops up and running again. I don’t really have a local shop other than JoAnn’s or Hobby Lobby which do no carry much in cross stitch items. I am so jealous that you are so close to The Silver Needle. One day I will make the trip up to Tulsa and spend the day at the Silver Needle. Keep up the good work and keep stitching.

[@twotallstitchers]

Great first video. You’ve jumped right in with a bunch of big projects! One idea for you on the light - it looks like the window is off to your side - maybe if you face the window and hold up your stitching towards the light, it will show a little better. Also hold it up a little longer :)

[@craftylibrarian5709]

Nice to have you on Flosstube. Enjoy!

[@creativecountrygirl]

Welcome! I make project bags and would love to send you one as a "welcome to the club" gift! 😁 Im away on a quilting retreat now. If you'll send me a dm, I'll pop one in the mail next week!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

CrazyBandLady was talking about you today. I couldn't see your handkerchief bags. I'd love to know where they are. I'm just on KZbin primarily but love Etsy. I make needle minders. I sent Xan a big bag of goodies which she shared today!

[@creativecountrygirl]

@@rebeccajourney3183 that Crazy Band Lady! I love Xan! My "handkerchief" bags are really made from a vintage tablecloth. She said handkerchief and I was like, "Xan, I told you tablecloth!" When you go to my shop, I believe the first three items are from the Vintage Series. The bird and butterfly bags are made from dresser scarves and the yellow and green bags were made from the vintage tablecloth. That's the one Xan was talking about. 😁

[@lisamunchausen7158]

I enjoyed your video. Don’t call yourself weird for cross stitching. It’s your hobby; enjoy it. Don’t worry about other people. I like your hawk run hollow. I hope to stitch that one day. Glad you decided to take the plunge. Happy stitching.

[@lisahaverkamp1755]

It’s so great to see your love of cross stitching! You do you and forget what others say-they don’t know what they’re missing! My daughters and I were fortunate to make our first visit from Kansas to the Silver Needle this summer-what an amazing shop! I’m looking forward to your next video!

[@bridgetshamrock1268]

Hello stitch friend ..your projects are so pretty..there's nothing weird about cross stitchng at all so u keep stitching your happy heart away ..thirft stores are great places for frames to and saves ur money for more cross stitch. Please keep videoing looking forward to more

[@Savannahstitcher]

I am 79 and I too have a hard time finding people who do any kind of handwork. In fact I have one friend who does hand work (cross stitch, hand embroidery, crochet, knitting etc ). Please do not think anything you do is weird. If it gives you pleasure, then there is nothing weird about it. It took me a very long time in my life to not worry what anyone thinks.

[@mm-qm9zh]

Amen, Sista! 😉 Meline

[@crochetcorner3218]

Next meeting you. I am new to crossstitch. I love crocheting and knitting. My grandmother was a quilter, my aunt did floral arrangements and embroidery. So I love fiber arts. Great video.

[@crochetcorner3218]

Nice.

[@nettiewilson7196]

Welcome! to cross stitch. I think you're hooked. You have picked out some awesome projects. You might want to teach some of your students in a special class at the Middle School level. Let them see samplers that 7 and 8 year old girls did back in the 17 or 1800's. Give them the history of why girls could not go to school and did samplers to learn their letters and numbers. Look forward to seeing your progress!