Flosstube #1 - WIP parade! (Dimensions Gold, Primrose Cottage, Little House and more)

Primrose cottage, dimensions, little house needleworks, and more :)

[@katebrown3291]

What a debut! Thanks for sharing your stitching. I am amazed you get my stitching done with FT work and a toddler. I guess not commuting must help. Your journey from Aida to evenweave and I am sure then to linen is interesting. Don’t buy too much of anything until you finally settle. I have lots of 32 count and now I stitch almost entirely on 36 count with one strand. This year I started the Book of Days but you could just use any month to a view diary. I set easy goals on about 6 of my 9 WIPS, eg one sampler row, half the roof of a house, one Quaker motif, touch a project for one day. I am making much better progress with this method and I know I can achieve these goals and more. With FT work and three teens, I have to be strategic with my stitching if I want finishes. Take care. Kate in Melbourne

[@andreasgroi8777]

I love your stitching and you did a great first video showing your beautiful work. I am still an AIDA stitcher, I just love it. Once in a while I venture out of my comfort zone... then I return to AIDA. Looking forward to your next flosstube !!!!!!!!

[@jilllise3729]

Great flosstube! I started on Aida 40 years ago, and will always be an Aida stitcher! So many nice soft Aida fabrics available now 😊

[@NDQuilter1]

You did awesome for your first flosstube. Congratulations. 👏🏻👏🏻 Oh, I hope you continue to finish your old projects that you have started,they are so pretty. Have one out, to pick up when you need to stitch but you really don't have much time or need to concentrate and use those as fill-in projects for those times. With a little one, you may not have time for a lot of congratulations,but you need to stitch and do the fill in on those old projects. 😊 Happy Stitching!

[@noreencurry5901]

Don't give up on the Aida. It's your work and that makes it a "keeper."

[@olhak7063]

I’m so glad that you found the courage to make flosstube videos. I am still waiting for mine to come in 😂. I loved your first video. You are wonderful and your work is beautiful. I stitch similar things to you. I’m will go ahead and watch the next video. Thank you for posting! ❤

[@lauriebutler-tn5pt]

Great 1st flosstube ! Hello neighbor. I'm in western Mass. 😊 I have many projects stitched on Aida. When I started 30ish years ago, I bought projects kitted and aida was always the fabric picked for the kit. I like to stitch on evenweave and linen. You can do it, don't be afraid lol. Start small.

[@barbarabell6527]

Shannon you did a beautiful video. Your projects are beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

[@marydarling3045]

Great job on your first floss tube! Beautiful WIPS and if I may make a suggestion to rotate your projects by one week at a time & you can get good results towards a finished piece! Come back soon ❤

[@CountTwiceStitchOnce]

Beautiful stitching! Welcome to floss tube. 💜 Connie

[@kimberwatts]

What a great flosstube, you are a natural and have some beautiful projects!

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Lovely first Flosstube, beautiful projects 😊 Your Aida stitching is fantastic & with much love I think you would be crazy to restart all those charts! 🙋‍♀️🇨🇦

[@charlotteburkhardt4903]

Sure enjoyed your flosstube. It’s great to see a younger person stitching and loving the things you do.❤️🪡

[@karenjones256]

Hi Shannon! You have a pleasant personality and seem to like a lot of the same designers I do, so I thoroughly enjoyed your Flosstube #1. I’ve been stitching longer than you’ve been alive and still enjoy Aida, so unless you don’t like stitching on it anymore or don’t like it’s look, there is no reason not to finish. One thing I like about Aida is that everything looks precise. Depending on the linen, it can have slubs and uneven fibers that I do not always like. I do hope you finish your Fall on the Farm piece, to start over on 32 count will give you the same size and look that you already have on 16 count Aida. Having said that, with a full time job and a baby, I do think you should spend your time stitching what you love! And yes, I also love the crinkle of bags and zippers! Hope to see you continue!

[@StitchingShan]

Hi thank you so much for your kindness, it means alot! I’ve already pulled back out some Aida projects and I’ve been getting stitches in and really enjoying it 😊 more to come in terms of an update on my next flosstube. I hope you have a great week!

[@CarolDupic]

Really love your flosstube! Please keep it up! I stitch on Lugana - love evenweave. Not afraid of linen, just like evenweave better - both in stitching and the finished look. Thank you for the flosstube!

[@pavana-rhymes.with.Madonna]

So glad you started a Flosstube - great job and love your projects! Zippers and plastic bags are great - they’re a part of stitchy life, I believe! Your kit projects (market cart and ornaments) are amazing!! I feel your pain with lack of time. My thoughts on WIPgo and journals and the like are that they are all something else that would take up time that I could just be stitching! Have to be stingy with my time! Looking forward to your next plus tube.🎉❤

[@deborahdelisle35]

Shannon you are a natural! Love your spirit… 🤗

[@RhubarbPatchStudio]

Hi Shannon! Your first video was great, and many of us like to see stitching whether it’s ironed or not. 😊 Regarding your Aida dilemma, I suggest hanging on to those projects and when your child is older you may like to grab those for traveling around to different kid activities. I enjoy all fabrics but I can only stitch on Aida in the car, and I like to bring them when I know the lighting will be poor or I just want to give my brain a break, etc. I’m subscribed and look forward to your next update. Happy stitching! -Leah Noel

[@deeakins4649]

Great first video! Please finish your Aida projects. They are beautiful and you will love them in the years to come. Looking forward to more!

[@user-oy3oy1si6z]

Love your Dimension Santa! Great flosstube!

[@jmsg52]

You are certainly great on Flosstube! I enjoyed seeing all of your WIPs. Looking forward to the next time. 😊

[@Craftymamaw-qq9hv]

You do such a great job! I'm back to cross stitching again after many long years. Loved your 1st Floss Tube!!!!

[@StitchingShan]

Thank you so much!

[@terrykowaski1048]

Keep it up I want to see all of your WIPS it gives me hope on my own work that I have to do, and btw, u r a very talented stitcher, all of your work it beautiful-looking forward to next video❤

[@lisasharbono7181]

Hi! Great first video. I hope you don’t give up on your Aida projects. They are all beautiful projects even on Aida.

[@juliewalcott4694]

Bravo! Your stitches are beautiful! And such big challenges! WOW! I have never tried aida. I just started last fall, and only have used 40 count. My girls are all grown now, but a wise friend told me to choose my battles in raising them. I think the same goes for cross stitching. Choose the paths that you enjoy.

[@pennyhall2575]

Great video, you are a natural! Love the farm cart piece. I remember Chelsea saying that the Lantern Lane house was as big as the Home Alone house in regard to stitching. I never thought about the sound of zippers but I love the sound of clothes in the dryer...

[@brendatomlinson7708]

Loved your video and your WIPs!! I recommend WIPGO for motivation. You can set your own goals..five days, five hours, five hundred stitches, just an example. I’ve been stitching for almost fifty years and while I prefer evenweave I keep Aida projects going too.

[@lisanuttall7256]

I’m glad I’ve found someone else that loves the sound of the zips 😊

[@Mom2Mich]

Great video! Love your WIPS! Looking forward to more videos 😊

[@cathybortz1779]

Nice to meet you. Great first Flosstube and I’m looking forward to more.

[@krisskross8985]

Love all your projects! I enjoy stitching on Aida since it goes pretty fast for me. I would keep doing the projects to complete them since you have put so much time into them already. Well done for your first Flosstube! There is another Flosstuber that just stitches Dimension kits. It's fun to watch her she is very passionate as well! Don't put pressure on yourself for stitching since it is a hobby that we are to love! Thanks for sharing.

[@lisasorell4442]

Great first video!! Really enjoyed watching you!!! Thank you for sharing your WIPS, loved them all!! Looking forward to watching more videos from you!!

[@momscountrykids4622]

I just came across your video while waiting to start work! I work for corporate America in LTC claims as well. I also work from home! Working from home is a blessing and gives me so much more time for stitching. I enjoyed your video and I can't wait to see more ❤

[@lilbitcrafty9176]

Beautiful works of art ❣️ excited to see more 😊

[@Lobirdie58]

What a great first floss tube!! I love your projects. Personally I would finish your Aida projects. They were stunning.

[@prairiestitcher515]

Great job Shannon!! Your stitching is beautiful ! Fun to see your projects! Hate to see you restart those Aida projects! They look so good and are part of your stitching journey! I mean you do you, but gosh they do look good 🤷‍♀️ see you next time!!

[@bernadettekok4079]

What a great video. Well done. Look up the patterns “Samplers Not Forgotten”. I think you’ll like her collection of things to stitch.

[@laurapage7923]

I love your Farm sampler! Please don’t give up on it just because it’s on Aida.

[@gammystitcher]

Great job first video. I really enjoyed it. Your stitching is beautiful...

[@loribellile]

Great video! You have wonderful projects. I look forward to seeing more from you.

[@carolineborden1245]

Finish your aida projects, they are beautiful. Keep posting!!🩷

[@annalight9549]

Great first video! Thank you! Enjoyed watching ❤ Would love to see more.... Cheers from Ukraine

[@darleenbumgardner5179]

Good first video! I have been stitching since 1975. I have stitched on all kinds of counts and fabric. Your pieces are lovely. Abd let me tell you if you can stitch on lugana you can stitch on linen. I find Lugana really hard to stitch. Good luck hope you continue with making floss tubes.😊

[@anaussieinakiwiworld9355]

Hi Shannon, lovely to meet you and spend time with you while sharing your WIPs. Great first video and look forward to the future ones. Take care and happy stitching 🌷🌷 from Judy in New Zealand FT An Aussie in a Kiwi world

[@joydillow2041]

Lovely first flosstube. Don’t apologise for Aida. You should always stitch what makes you happy. I use linen, evenweave and Aida. It’s fine really like your WIPs. You are a natural see you next time. happy Stitching ❤

[@dawnusilton8120]

Great job!!!! You are a natural ❤ Look forward to seeing you again!

[@ltdermdvm]

I like the sounds of the bags too 💕. Love your projects! Thanks for sharing !

[@StitchingShan]

I’m glad I’m not alone 😅 the bags, zippers, plastic crinkle sounds to me is blissful sounding and I always love it

[@karenjohnson6723]

Great video. Love all your choices in projects. You act like you have been doing videos for years. I have subscribed and look forward to future videos

[@katieslench2498]

Nice job, Shannon! You are a pro at this.

[@lavonmoffat1634]

Don't give up on your aida pieces. I've been stitching for 40 years & have stitched on pretty much all the fabrics. I still love my pieces that were done on aida even if they aren't full coverage. Pick one of your aida pieces & stitch on it in-between other projects. The end result will be worth it.

[@StitchingShan]

I have a second video out and I’ve pulled back out my Aida pieces to finish 😊

[@lavonmoffat1634]

Just finished watching your 2nd video. I'm glad you decided to continue your pieces.

[@deborahwatkins1493]

You came up in my feed, so I thought I would give you a few minutes. :-) I'd recommend WIPCO. This is my first year doing it and I've managed to stay up-to-date and have definitely put stitches in some older wip's. I don't understand when stitchers say they don't want to pressured or under stress. You choose the projects you want to work on and you choose what you want to be a goal for each. I've really enjoyed the year so far--even did an extra project when the free space was randomly chosen--and I've certainly seen progress. :-) Will be looking for your next video.

[@StitchingShan]

Thanks for watching and thank you for the information! I’ve never really looked into it but it sounds like a great way for me to get stitches in my projects, I will look into participating next year 😊

[@stitchingforsanity]

I love the zipper sound too! 🙂

[@amandam7203]

Great projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@debbiedomagal6839]

Great first video, can't wait to see your next.

[@ritaedwards1456]

I LOVE your video. I’ve already subscribed so really looking forward to your next video and your stitching process. I’m always looking for Flosstubers who stitch projects I’m into and you are definitely one. You also enabled me with that Dimensions Santa. I just bought it. Please continue with these videos!!!

[@StitchingShan]

Thank you so much!

[@lizflorom6021]

Loved watching you!

[@elizabethbedford6659]

Great floss tube! Love your project choices. Don’t be ashamed of your Aida pieces. They are gorgeous. It’s a journey of finding new things and still loving the old ones. Enjoy all of them. 😊

[@marycourtney4271]

Great job on your first floss tube!

[@katem1105]

Just finish your projects. They are beautiful!

[@briedubbels8690]

Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to see some of your past finishes :D

[@darlenedeondesigns2844]

Great wips! I definitely would finish them even if it takes you a long time! Especially the ones that you have so much done on! But I do understand how your preferences change and it makes it harder to go back to them. I received the Dimensions ornaments kit for Christmas this year. I haven’t started them yet but seeing your progress makes me want to right away!

[@janethodges1248]

Enjoyed your flosstube

[@janethodges1248]

Oh keep going on those pieces

[@jodeeblue9663]

Loved watching you

[@StitchingShan]

Thank you so much!

[@doreenwalton6464]

Love your first video! I’m a aida stitcher .

[@kathleenegan-bw2gx]

Beautiful work.

[@harleyriderstitcher3951]

Great start. Try Q snaps instead of hoops, easier a d no hoop marks left. Try Heaven and Earth Designs or Contemporary x stitch, full coverage so you will find it more enjoyable to stitch than Dimensions, i think.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Shannon...thanks for the lovely visit today...beautiful stitching on your projects...wishing you the best❤❤

[@craftylibrarian5709]

Great first Flosstube! Love your stitching and looking forward to your next video. Happy stitching! Finishing your projects would give you your stitching history. Aida stitching is beautiful, and it is where you began. One thread length a day will give you a finish! Good luck with whatever you decide

[@sherryarleen]

GREAT GREAT flosstube. You are a natural. I look forward to your next flosstube.

[@CyndieGriggs]

Enjoyed your flosstube! Great job on all your WIPS, I especially am impressed with the Santa Dimensions kit! Wow! That one will be extra awesome when finished! Hope to see you again soon.

[@teacherlovesbeauty]

Hi! Glad to have found your channel!

[@bethsalisbury5364]

I enjoyed your flosstube and all of your wips. Your Santa is beautiful. I look forward to seeing your next flosstube. Beth @ems1852

[@robinmixon6999]

You have to complete the village on AIDA. Sometimes we have to suck up our earlier starts. I just did the same.

[@user-ij6wy1wu8u]

You should not give your Aida pieces away. They are just as pretty. I have Aida pieces and I plan to keep them. I also stitch on evenweaves and linen. Finish them and frame them. Let them be a part of your stitching legacy.

[@korywood1052]

Nice video! I’m glad I found you! You seem so familiar to me, so I thought maybe it’s just because you are my oldest daughters age, and my younger daughter is an insurance claims person… Then it dawned on me that you look and sound like that gal that played Sabrina the teenage witch. I hope you take that as a compliment. Keep going on that fall on the farm on the 16. I stitched it on 16 count beautiful beige and just love it!

[@StitchingShan]

Thank you so much, Definitely a compliment, I love that show! and what a small world with my age and work being so similar to your daughters 😊 happy stitching!!

[@user-km6vt4zx2u]

Show all of the old wips, no matter if you have worked on it or not, we ( I'm sure) all want to see

[@pamralston3222]

Love your Dimensions Santa! I started 45 or so years ago with Dimensions and am getting back to them! Love your flosstube!

[@shanebrookcottage]

Love your farmstead stitch! All your projects are so much fun! I also enter items in our small county fair. I’m looking forward to your next flosstube ! 💕🧵

[@amymontoya1971]

I have done WIPGO for the last couple of years. I really have enjoyed it. I would give yourself an easy goal to begin with. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

[@textilly]

Welcome to Flosstube, great first video! I enjoyed seeing all of your beautiful WIPs. Sounds like we have a similar stitching journey. Looking forward to seeing your finishes!

[@sueobryan8683]

Beautiful wip so far. I have been cross stitching for a long time over 30 years or more. My mom started me on stamped embroidery from a book with iron on transfers. This is great for stressful days. I am an unemployed 61 year old looking for work, and this keeps my hands busy.

[@ruthheiderich332]

Beautiful stitching! Love the produce stand project.

[@ladyposie1]

Fabulous first video! Lots of thoughts here...great WIP's, don't worry about ironing (I'd rather see what you had time to stitch than what you had time to iron), stitch what makes you happy (more people are stitching on everything and anything), and Susan at Keepsakes is Amazing! and I love what she kitted up for you! Looking forward to your next video!

[@debrastuart5154]

I love them I’m from Massachusetts

[@phapy2451]

It was enjoyable to see all your lovely things. I did Star spangled street a few years ago,when I discovered Primrose Cottage Stitches. I am glad to say I finished it on something I found at HL. I am a seasonal stitcher. My thing is I finish them and don’t always FFO them, and sometimes they never get finished. Oh well…it’s our hobby…must enjoy it. Hope to see more of your channel.

[@nancywilson2438]

Congratulations on your first Floss Tube! You are working on so many beautiful projects! So excited to see more videos from you!

[@314stitcher]

Great first flosstube! Welcome. Can’t wait to see more.

[@susanwalker5625]

Tremendous first video! You are a natural on camera. I loved all your WIPS!

[@Dr.K2]

Thank you for sharing your WIPS! They are beautiful! I am also a busy mom - so empathize and understand. I am newer to stitching, and would love recommendations of the best sites to purchase kits. Thank you! 😊

[@StitchingShan]

Thank you so much for the kind words 🥹 I purchase most of my kits from 123stitch.com, Amazon, everythingcrossstitch.com, and if it’s something older that might be out of print or if I just want to snag good deals I will search for it or whatever brand I’m looking for on eBay or Mercari. I hope this helps!

[@maryjaneeldridge2975]

Hi great flosstube. I'm originally from CT. But now live in VA. Loved your projects.

[@BrandiTalmadge]

Hi Shannon - enjoyed watching you first flosstube and the variety of stitching you're working on. I've never had an interest in full coverage, however the Gold Dimensions Ornaments you're stitching are calling my name - gorgeous! I too am from New England - specifically Shelton, CT 🙂. Not too long ago, my husband and I moved to Hilton Head SC. Like you, I'm drawn to stitching that looks like New England - the fall colors are so pretty! See you during your next video. ☺

[@debihaupt9548]

Great first floss tube! Your pieces are gorgeous and you should finish them as is on Aida. Cross stitch is a journey!

[@mindyjensen6356]

Nice first Flosstube. I'm a nutmegger now living in the Midwest. I miss CT so much! Your stitching is beautiful!!

[@tuppenceandbobneedlearts]

Great first flosstube. Well done you. Great WIPs and very good stitching. Looking forward to your next flosstube. Cheers from Canada.

[@joannagruver4890]

I love your first flosstube. Your stitching is awesome. Full coverage is too challenging for me. I hope to see you again. Happy stitching.

[@quiltcavequilter6952]

Nice to find ya…My daughter in law turned 29 on the 17th of June. How funny….Loved all of your WIPS…much like my taste. I’m a full time nanny to my first and only grandchild born in Oct 2023 so I know how busy you are! I thought I’d be able to do lots of stitching while babysitting her but it’s almost impossible with an active 8 month old. Hope to see you finish all those AIDA projects. I’m an Aida girl because of my eyesight. Stitchey love from Arkansas. 🤩

[@MimiMcNab]

Great job on your first floss tube. Girl dont worry about ironing you’ve got better things to do. Love all your wips. Keep going you’ve got this floss tube thang nailed. Thank you for sharing a little piece of your journey. Have a great day.

[@louiselee8869]

Great flosstube! Your Aida pieces are beautiful! Don’t give up on them, we all started on Aida it’s Beautuful! Enjoy motherhood the time I’ll go by too fast. P

[@stitchedlitbc]

Welcome! I loved your WIPS, especially the dimensions ornaments, so pretty! I'm a mom of young children too, definitely no time for ironing. 😆