Flosstube #1 Sampler September plans and WIP parade

[@PhoebeMoon]

Yay so happy your friends convinced you to share your stitching with all of us! You showed so many things I’m itching to start 😍😍😍

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Elizabeth_Alford]

Hey Steph, it’s Elizabeth Alford. I so enjoyed being with you and Kim and others in the Sampler stitching lounge at the Jingle Ball. What a fun weekend! I’m hooked up to your FlossTube now, so I’ll be watching. Take care and enjoy your holidays. 🎄🧑‍🎄🎁🎉🥳

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for watching!

[@suzannemoffitt137]

Love all your Samplers Congratulations on your first floss tube.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Steph...thank you for your lovely visit...I loved everthing you shared...best wishes and happy stitching ❤

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@disorderlystitcher]

Nice to meet you, Steph. I had just finished Kim's video, she mentioned you, and then your's popped up in my feed. I am also drawn to samplers much more than small seasonal things. Of course that means a lot of WIPS. Thank you for sharing, and enabling.😁

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Oh thank you!

[@iplawparalegalpdx]

Loved your video and your name! 😊 Everytime I heard the puppies my dog Claire was chiming in!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Love that!

[@kbhstitches]

So glad you joined the fray! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Me too!!

[@Jayne22]

Yes it was fun for me too. I got so much stitching done while I watched. Well done for your first floss tube video. 🎉 I am looking forward to number 2 😊

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@SarahsStitchySpot]

I loved what I saw. You have such a collection of fantastic samplers, Steph. I look forward to many more. You made a friend proud!!! Love you. ❤❤❤❤

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@stitchingontherock]

Welcome to flosstube. The first thing I noticed on your video was your thimble collection. I collected thimble as well and had a very similar display that my grandfather made me. You have some beautiful samplers, and I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you. I do love collecting thimbles. I have another case as well. Thanks for watching!

[@elainethurston9479]

A great first flosstube! Looking forward to the next..... sending all good wishes from the UK ❤

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kaykirn9552]

I’m so happy to find another sampler stitcher floss tube channel ❤️❤️❤️. Looking forward to more from you!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lindaskinner5887]

Welcome. Congratulations on your flosstube.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you!

[@StitchinJem]

Loved this so much! So glad to see you’re making videos!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@lizzythestitcher]

Wonderful flosstube! You stitch a lot of beautiful things, my favourite was the first one you showed. Happy stitching.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! 😊

[@bethanyrutta2377]

Beautiful samplers! 😊

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! 😊

[@annellis9108]

Brenda and the serial starter mentioned you and I'm so happy they did! Looking forward to following you. Beautiful work!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Omg!! It’s like the queens are knighting me!!!

[@Merrcraw15]

Welcome to FlossTube! Fun to visit with you tonight. Enjoyed seeing your sampler WIP parade. Take care and Happy Stitching!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! You too!

[@lisabarcomb2655]

Great job on your first FlossTube, Steph! Religious verses are not my thing, either, so I love to see how other like-minded stitchers modify their pieces. I just kitted up a new project and I’m using the floss drops that you gifted at the farm girl retreat in the spring 😊

[@clarekalantar]

Great first video! We have a few projects in common, and I have been to The Shanty Stitcher shop a couple of times. One of my daughters went to grad school at USD. Looking forward to the next video.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

That is awesome!

[@sweetwaterstitcher]

I love seeing all your projects! I also love your thimble case behind you. I have a similar one with thimbles from my grandmother, very special.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! I have another thimble case as well for all the taller thimbles.

[@StitchStitchBead]

Steph, this was great! So happy to see all of your sampler WIPs! Definitely reminded me I’ve still got plenty on my to-stitch list…Love the small changes you make to make the charts work for you. I did finish Maria Ewin and even though the lord’s prayer isn’t my thing it makes me think of my grandma and presumably was important to Maria so I kept it. And the tiny letters look awesome! But I love your idea of finding a poem or other saying that fits you. I’m trying to do the same for some charts and am stalling out. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the next video! ❤

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Awe…thanks for watching. Hope to see you at the attic in January.

[@stitchingincostume]

Fantastic video! I love all of your samplers and looki forward to seeing your next video when your schedule allows. Welcome to Flosstube 🌹💕💐

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@carolfawcett1297]

Hello Steph! I really enjoyed your video! All of your sampler projects are beautiful and huge!! I found you through Brenda & Laura, and they were right that your video is really good! Looking forward to ;your next one!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Oh thank you!

[@kathydecker889]

Love your first Flosstube! You have some great samplers I haven’t seen before.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@ColleenBrandt-tm8jz]

Very much enjoyed this video. Beautiful samplers that certainly make me want to also stitch each one. Having beauty surround oneself is certainly something I can relate to also. I started cross stitching in late 1970’s then later also went the way of quilting. Now returning to cross stitch a couple years ago. My how much things have changed and for the better. I had to smile when you said “my puppies”. My dogs are always my puppies. I’ll certainly be back for your next FlossTube. 😊

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much for watching. Two puppies. One just turned one and the other is 5 months old.

[@dianeg4649]

I loved your first video. Can't wait for the next one.

[@brendasiwecki9032]

Wonderful wonderful video! Keep them coming ❤❤

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Fantastic video! You know I love the samplers too 💕

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Yay, thank you!

[@harleyriderstitcher3951]

Welcome and well done! Your projects are beautiful!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! 😊

[@craftycondostitcher8831]

Your first video is amazing! Looking forward to many more.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@bethkoenig9160]

Enjoyed seeing all your projects. I am a subscriber - you almost have 800 subscribers already!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for subbing!

[@CorpusChristiCrossStitcher]

Enjoyed seeing your stitching and look forward to your #2. Thank you for sharing!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for watching!

[@tinagehlen4651]

Welcome to flosstube! I do the exact same thing -- I slow down, or even stop working on a project except for a stitch or two at a time, just to drag it out so it doesn't end. So glad to hear I'm not the only one out there who does that!

[@stephknight1123]

❤

[@deannatobias9401]

Just loved your first flosstube episode. I’m also a sampler lover. You gave me great ideas on organizing my wips. Going to work on that today!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@Susan-zy2in]

Wonderful and inspiring Flosstube. I’m impressed by the sheer number of samplers underway. It was really nice to see all your progress. Looking forward to your next video!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@patedwards6651]

Great video! You are very inspiring. Love the samplers!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Glad you like them!

[@sylviapage8572]

Lots of beautiful samplers. My favourites. 😁 Thanks for sharing.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for watching!

[@britbratty]

I like to watch WIP parades. That's how I figure out if I like a flosstuber and the projects they stitch. You are a keeper. I immediately subscribed and I hope you make more flosstubes. It's if funny how everyone is so different? My least favorite things to stitch are grass and trees! I smiled when you said your favorite thing to stitch is grass. However I absolutely love samplers. I stitch a little bit of everything but samplers are my fav. I really enjoyed your WIP parade!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Oh thank you!

[@kathrynread8003]

Hello Steph, I'm glad Kim persuaded you to make a video! You did a great job! We met at Sampler Symposium last January ( I sat at your table on Saturday) and I really enjoyed meeting you. I hope to see you again this January if my work schedule allows me to attend Sampler Symposium. Looking forward to your next video and happy stitching!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! You too!

[@Itsreallyme571]

Big hello 👋 from Belfast Northern Ireland...over from brenda and laura 😊xxxx

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for coming!

[@joanneneufeld8212]

That was fabulous! I’m so glad you started doing videos. I’ve finished Tom Fooler and Cecily Ingram. I find that HATS projects are always comfort stitching for me. I love all the bright colourful samplers you showed! Looking forward to the next video.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Yay, thank you!

[@leeannejackson3167]

I loved all your projects and have added some to my list. I, too am drawn to samplers with beautiful, bright colors. Look forward to your next video. Cheers from Australia.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@korywood1052]

Fantastic stitching!!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! 😊

[@francinehelton1975]

Loved your video. We have very similar tastes in samplers. Your stitching is beautiful. For your next video could you please point the camera lower so we can see your work better. Thank you and I can't wait for your next video.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! Will do!

[@dakotastitcher]

Found you after Brenda and Laura’s video:) love the shout-out to my LNS The Shanty Stitcher and Beresford, great stitching and video, can’t wait to see more!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@catherinemurrieta1327]

Awesome video. Beautiful WIPs. Looking forward to seeing your follow up episodes 🙂

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Glad you like them!

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Came over from Brenda and Laura - I’d watched your flosstube with Kim - soon as Brenda mentioned you’d done your first flosstube …🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@3rdgenerationquilter]

Thanks for sharing, your stitching is beautiful we have a lot in common I’m also returning to cross stitch via a love of quilting … I like my grass green too! Thanks for the tip about using AI to convert to other poems/verses, I will use that for Mary Barres. Look forward to watching your next one, all the way from Sydney Australia.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for watching!

[@vickiinkansas1399]

I enjoyed seeing all of your samplers. I finished Sally Cratis in July and had a frame made. It will be the largest piece I have laced, so she is currently waiting until I feel very brave.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

She’s so fun to work on!

[@MakesStitches]

Beautiful projects and lovely stitching. I wish your camera was adjusted as I often could only see the top half of some patterns

[@angelasawyer6714]

FYI. You can put 100/3 on floss tags. Because they’re machine wound they won’t unwind or get fuzzy tails on a floss drop. I have put all of mine on floss drops and toss them around and they’re all still ok 😊. BTW Tudor Silk is more comparable to the Soie Surfine. Soie 100/3 is about twice the thickness of these two threads 😊

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thanks for the info.❤

[@angelasawyer6714]

@@Lakegirlstitches BTW. The thread will get staticky. Use a dryer sheet to wipe down the entire skein and the static will disappear 😊

[@thephysicalstitcher]

Wonderful first flosstube! Love all your samplers❤️ Great eye candy. I am very similar in that I love stitching weird and quirky samplers. Have you seen MT1810 by GiGiRr? It is very quirky and I love it. Can’t wait till your next video!

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you! You too!

[@Sneezy1956]

Love your video I'm starting the Blackbird fly Away? Soon.

[@dotdotgoosedesign-denise2230]

Hey Steph!!!!

[@rhondawise1897]

Just found your podcast very beautiful Samplers

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@sandidi8713]

I enjoyed watching your first tube and seeing all of your beautiful projects. May I ask what the name of the vierlande sampler you’re stitching is called? You’ll have to introduce your puppy next time he/she sounded so cute.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

All souls vierlanden by quiltify designs

[@trishadickshinski1473]

Beautiful pieces! Would you mind sharing the Amazon link to the mesh bags?

[@krisskross8985]

Wow loved all your samplers! Great floss tube #1. Where do you get the time?? Saw some new and different samplers to put on my list. Thanks for sharing! Watching from Canada.

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Thank you so much!

[@emilykuriyama9759]

AI for the verse is so interesting! I bet it could chart it too.... ?

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Possibly!

[@cloudberry1979]

Great first flosstube Steph. You have some fab samplers on the go, a few of which I have now added to my list although I couldn’t sleep if I had 30 on the go! I would love to know how you approach confetti stitching in flowers and borders. Do you stop and start or leave threads hanging down? I haven’t done much confetti and it scares me!!! With love from rainy England! x

[@Lakegirlstitches]

I do a little traveling with confetti. I tend to run my floss behind other stitches if I have to go over more than two spaces. Thanks for watching!

[@lindaslatten1845]

Do u know of any good videos on stitching on linen, I would love to give it a try cause it looks so lovely

[@Lakegirlstitches]

There are tons of tutorials out there. Try hands across the sea. Nicola Parkman.

[@lindaslatten1845]

Where do u like to buy your linens

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Just search on Etsy. So many shops out there.

[@cindyhedeen3908]

Giraffe?

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Zebra?

[@cheriwalker887]

Why, Hello Steph! It is wonderful to see you on floss-tube. I stayed up late stitching with you this evening (you know one more row became one more motif, etc etc) congrats on a great first floss tube! Say “Hi” to Laura! Cheri @underquiltedcovers

[@Lakegirlstitches]

Oh thank you!