Flosstube #16. The one were I moan about 25ct 1 over 1 … a lot !

[@sharonbruce6639]

So good to see a new Flosstube Kirsty.....your work is beautiful as always. I'm so excited for the Great British Sampler weekend.....even though it's ages away! 😍♥️

[@janettedodd1790]

I’m going to GB Sampler Weekend too Sharon! 👏🏻😊👏🏻

[@sharonbruce6639]

Fantastic news Janette.....I am looking forward to meeting you! 😘

[@janettedodd1790]

@@sharonbruce6639 Very excited that I’ll be meeting so many Insta friends.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 I am excited for the GBSW too ! Also quite intrigued to see what they have in store for us prior to the retreat.

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Your projects are so fabulous! I’m excited to see The Huntsman come out again! Houses…they take forever! 🤣🤗

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 I definitely don’t subscribe to the red house sampler stitcher club 😂😂 I have really fit back into the hunt and which I am pleased about.

[@chrishindle592]

So glad you are coming to the GBSW retreat! I think we should definitely bring our Morris men! Looking forward to meeting the rest of the team and hopefully Ellie at another time. I enjoyed seeing your stitching , the huntsman is stunning!

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 we have to meet up before the retreat !!

[@beubeuhandcrafts984]

Really enjoyed seeing you again! Pandemic is looking great. As usual, beautiful stitching. Take care

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊

[@cococrossstitcher3853]

Hi Kirsty and great to hear all your stitching news !!! I have just started pandemic and working on the border and flowers first ! Love the quilts sampler and the colours ! I will see you on the October retreat next year !!!! Have a good stitching month !

[@craftingkirsty]

😱don’t let my missing out you off pandemic sampler 😂😂 to be fair the border is actually very enjoyable to stitch once you have learnt the pattern. I have enjoyed seeing your instagram posts recently, you have been out and about doing a lot. His is your blackbird designs quilt coming along? Looking forward to meeting In October 😃

[@stitchysally]

Hi Kirsty, lovely to see another floss tube from you pop up. All of your stitching looks fantastic. You’ve got some amazing pieces on the go. I hear you on the 25 count being slow. I keep using it so that things don’t turn out so big but they take longer to stitch 🤣. Happy stitching 😊

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 that was my thinking with the 25ct particularly as I seem to own a lot of baps! But I just can’t do it 😖

[@stitchysally]

@@craftingkirsty I think I might have to resort back to 40 count and accept that they will be a bit bigger! I’ll have to use what I’ve got though! Or just accept that they’re going to take longer 🤣

[@elliewelliestitcher]

I love that huntsman wip of yours. Looking forward to the wonky donkey Sal, I love the name 😂😂😂 gutted I can’t make the sampler weekend next year, I will try and have Morris dancer near to complete by then too!! Defo need a wip parade from you, can’t remember some of your wips!! Take care and chat soon!! 🧵🧵🪡🪡

[@craftingkirsty]

Everyone seems to like the huntsman !😂 I have just ordered some 35ct for Maria so 🤞 I can use it. Ok I will tell everyone the plan re the Morris dancer and we will have to FaceTime you when we are there and get it finished . Speak to you soon 😁

[@mandyhandmakes]

Hi Kirsty. Great catch up video. Thank you for sharing. So happy I’ll be able to meet you at the Floss Friends retreat in October. Lauren of Flossabilities gave me the heads up too 😃🪡

[@craftingkirsty]

Sorry for the delay in replying 🙄, looking forward to meeting you too in October 😁

[@stitchyrach6252]

Yes yes yes WIP Parade!c I'm gearing up for Wonky Donkey - I thought I was sorted but the piece of fabric is too small, because it's so huge. I also enjoyed spying the camel horse on it's side behind you!

[@craftingkirsty]

I wouldn’t get too overexcited about the wip parade, I do t actually have that many wips 😂 I have bought 35ct for Maria and it’s still huge ! Sadly the camel/horse will be there for a while, I get things finished, I get things fully finished but actually hanging them in the wall …. That takes about 2yrs 🙄

[@blendaorga1]

Wow! I love your Pandemic piece, looks sooooo beautiful

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 I felt a bit bad afterwards that I had been so down on it, I do love the piece, just getting fed up of the house! I hope I didn’t offend anyone 😖

[@blendaorga1]

@@craftingkirsty naaah! No worries, we all understand how hard it is to work over one in a small count. It will be so worth the effort once you finish it. Love all your WIPS!

[@boosmummy2004]

1x1 on 25ct was definitely a learning curve for me after years of 2x2 on 28 or 32ct. I stitch HAED's and usually use the 25ct as they would be just too big for me on the other fabrics. I totally love The Huntsman, it's wonderful.

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 I don’t think I could manage a haed on 25ct !!!

[@darlenedeondesigns2844]

Looking forward to the wip parade!

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊

[@karencrow7119]

I'm in Leicester so you can't be that far from me! Love your projects. Hope the 25 count 1 over 1 is going OK...

[@craftingkirsty]

I am in a Peterborough so the other side of the pond from you 😂😂 i will get there eventually with the 25ct over 1 , I am just a bit stroppy with it at the moment 🙄

[@flossabilities]

I am sooo exited to meet up Kirsty!!! Ahhh! Great video as per. I know your pain with 25ct as that’s pretty much doing a full coverage. Hope you find something your happy with. Speak soon lovely 🧵💗

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you 😊 I can’t wait for the retreat. I have ordered 35 and 40 ct so 🤞 I can use it .

[@hookingandstitching4876]

I’ll be at the Retford retreat on the Saturday too 🥰 it will great to see you again. Are you fence judging at Osberton for BEDE the weekend before?

[@craftingkirsty]

Look forward to catching up at Retford, how exciting to have another retreat. I was looking at Oasby I just need to work out dates etc, kids should be heading off to uni at some point and I want to be around for that.

[@alisonowen8547]

Is 56 count over two an option for Dutch Beauty? Depends how your eyesight is I guess! Lovely to catch up with your stitching. Hope it’s a good harvest for you.

[@craftingkirsty]

56ct 😱😱😱😱😂 sadly I don’t think I could cope with that , I dislike using magnifiers ( they make me feel sick) I did briefly look for some 56ct fabric yesterday on the internet but it was few and far between and really expensive. I have ordered some 35ct and 40ct so 🤞 I get on with that.

[@pennyhone]

Fab projects and lovely to catch up. I ❤️ your Huntsman and new scarlet letter purchase. Good luck on your Wonky Donk SAL I will enjoy watching the group progress. Re Dutch beauty - I love that pattern so much it’s an August planned start for me - totally understand that if you think you’re not going to enjoy it you need to change fabric - but if you think you might put it up for adoption / sale do let me know!! 😉

[@craftingkirsty]

Good god I almost fell if my chair when I saw you had commented 😂😂 There are quite a few Scarlett letter charts in that style I love them. More than happy to send you my Dutch Beauty start… the fabric really wasn’t showing true though which would be my word of caution and I had to change one of the colours. DM me your address 😁

[@craftingkirsty]

Oh hang on do you mean the chart or my start sorry, just reread your comment and am now confused 😕 🙄

[@pennyhone]

@@craftingkirsty Aw hon am honoured to finish what you started - I have the chart it was just your WIP I wanted to adopt and finish but want to pay u for the linen at least - will DM you 😃

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Good to catch up with your stitches😁. I haven't stitched on 27ct. Love 25ct. Is there a lot of difference? Sounds like you're organising great stitchy get togethers😀. Are you coming to the ENR, I can't remember? Have a good summer. Take care🤗

[@craftingkirsty]

Hi I hope all is well with you 😁 yes I am booked in for next yrs ENR retreat 🥳 How is your quilt coming along?

[@danieladrecsan8347]

🌻🦋

[@craftingkirsty]

Thank you for watching 😁

[@janettedodd1790]

For goodness sake Woman, what are you doing waving your ‘Huntsman’ around in front of me saying “it’s a lot of block stitching and it’s DMC” (which looks fabulous by the way)? I’m going to have to get it now! I love that kind of full coverage stumpwork look. Might have to find a wonky donkey piece too, watching your Flosstube gives me terrible FOMO!🤦🏼‍♀️

[@craftingkirsty]

😈😂😈😂😈😂😈😂😈😂, there are a few charts in that style from the Scarlett letter, I also have A peacock etc and a lady and her hounds (I think). HATS have a wonky donkey chart I saw the other day Elizabeth Beaven, I think I shall be purchasing that soon. Embarrassingly I don’t have any HATS charts , I shall have to rectify that by the retreat !

[@janettedodd1790]

@@craftingkirsty ooh I’ll have a look at the HATS Wonk Donk. Got lots of HATS I haven’t stitched!😳