Flosstube 164 - a Chatlelaine start, Big Stitch and lots of haul and lovely gifts!

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[@janewarren8021]

What a pleasure it must have been to visit Hardwick Hall. I’ve always been fascinated by Bess, but have never managed to visit the house “more glass than wall”. After your video rekindled my interest, I picked up the biography by Mary S Lovell (2005) which I read a long time ago. Lo and behold, the picture on the cover is of Bess’ hands, emerging from a beautifully stitched blackwork undersleeve. The book mentions that some of The embroideries stitched by Bess are held in the V&A, as well as the ones still at Hardwick Hall. The author also recounts how, when Mary, Queen of Scots was in the custody of the Shrewsbury, Bess and Mary spent many hours stitching together, Mary being regarded as even more talented with the needle than Bess. Apparently, it is believed that some of the pieces at Hardwick Hall are Mary’s work. You probably know all this. But I highly recommended the book for anyone interested in this period.

[@carolfawcett1297]

What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! The Big Stitch sounds like it was marvelous, and your gifts and purchases are amazing! The Welsh wools are gorgeous, and will make such lovely finishes! Thank you for sharing!

[@craftycreativeclare5424]

The Big Stitch was really fabulous! I was on the other side of the room from you, and we had such lovely people near us too! I definitely want to go back in 2026! I'm so glad you had such a fun birthday. Happy Stitching, love Clare xxx

[@karinmonnich3310]

Happy belated birthday! Nice start on your Chatelaine. Happy stitching!

[@justinerogers1353]

Thank you for mentioning Melin Tregwynt - did you see the fantastic Mondo Bunny - so sweet. Love the wool fabric. Glad you enjoyed your birthday and the Big Stitch.

[@porthesia]

Wonderful video thank you. Looks like you had a splendiferous birthday, belated birthday wishes to you. The Bit Stitch sounds amazing.

[@terryblair966]

Very delightful designs.

[@cbs8404]

Ohhh, this was great!!! I Loved every minute!!!!!! Soo much eye candy to see!!! Ohhh those tomatoes!!!!! I Love!!!!! Happy Birthday to you!!! It looks and sounds like it was a Fabulous time had!!!!!!!! Take care!!!!! Happy Stitching!!!!! I will see you next time!!!!!!! 😊❤❤❤❤. Barbara S. 😊

[@lisaduffin2114]

Love your video ! The Big Stitch sounded amazing . Oh - how I would love to go ! Such fun . People gave such generous things and the freebie finds were stellar! Loved your haul you bought too. You are right , a great way to spend a birthday . Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🥳🍾🥂

[@lanibrower7596]

Hey Michele! So excited you will be coming to the US, specifically to the attic in January! I have been the last two years and this gives me motivation to make it three in a row! So excited for you and so chuffed to see you again next year!!! Lani B 🎉❤

[@hannamansfield2894]

Happy Belated Birthday Michelle! Health and Happiness and of course lots of stitching time Always

[@mitzibud6908]

Love that you have pencil situation categories!! Another awesome video!! Thank you!!

[@mommalovesyougb]

@@mitzibud6908 I take souvenir pencils very seriously 😂

[@ComfortStitchingJackie]

I always enjoy having my Sunday morning coffee with you! I loved hearing about your experience of The Big Stitch and seeing all the goodies from there. Happy belated birthday! 🥳

[@countrygal854]

It was so lovely to see your stitching and hear all about the Big Stitch. Wonderful purchases and gifts. Happy Birthday Michelle a little late you're still young mines coming later this week and I'm getting closer to 60.🥹 Happy Stitching.

[@rhondazamora8136]

I love living vicariously through you! Happy Sunday ❤️

[@sandyb_milkcanstitcher]

Happy birthday!!! So fun to hear about the retreat. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤😊

[@maxwellstudio19]

Happy Birthday! Your post retreat happiness is contagious! What beautiful gifts and patterns. So proud you jumped into your chatelaine, I feel that way about Nora Corbet and Miribilia. Lots of love on your birthday from a stitchy friend.

[@angelchadwell6656]

Great recap of Big Stitch! Love the shoutout to Just Sew Sherrie. 😂 Happy Belated Birthday!!! 🥳

[@frankieronacher1794]

Good morning Michelle, wow what a wonderful loaded video of your trip to the Big Stitch. Lucky lady…now to relax and put all the wonderful haul away. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday🥰

[@sewmesarah]

So pleased you had a fantastic Big Stitch adventure and all that went with it!

[@helgamiddleditch2479]

We went to Hardwick Hall in June this year. What an amazing place. It’s full to the brim with needlework. What did you think of the Gideon Tapestries?! The Big Stitch sounds like a huge success and I hope to be able to attend one in the future. Happy stitching 🧵

[@sugarplumstitcher]

I am glad you had such a wonderful time at retreat. I sent you an email about travel information. Thank you. I forgot to say Happy Belated Birthday!

[@Cherylpuckey]

What an amazing experience….thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethaston4434]

Love your Sunday morning briefings. Glad you had a fantastic time at the big stitch, thank you for sharing. Happy stitching 😊❤

[@krisanderson9823]

Bang up video! Jam packed with fun! Happy Birthday! 🎉 Seeing the chocolates from the Arthouse Unlimited in Godalming made me so happy. It is a wonderful charity that is very dear to my heart! Last UK trip allowed me to spend quality time doing a bit of volunteer work with the artists. 😊

[@teresajenningsoldstoneycreek]

Loved the video! Happy belated birthday! I’m closer to 60 than 70, but that’s a good thing!😅

[@joydillow2041]

Wow what a lovely video. So glad you had a fabulous birthday and stitchy retreat. See you next week. ❤❤

[@emmalou2386]

Glad you had a fab time at the big stitch! I was on the fence about going because of how large it was! But I'm going to the floss friends retreat in November, although I'll be heavily pregnant I honestly can't wait to go 😅

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Great video - the Big Stitch sounds amazing xx

[@abzcreative1815]

Happy birthday! So glad you had a wonderful time

[@theresamitchell3856]

Happy Belated Birthday 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@FickleOtter]

Great video! Loved hearing about the Big Stitch. If you do kit up any more Chatelaines, Hawkins Hobbies is fab for sourcing things - I kitted up my Japanese Garden through them and it was super easy (and shipped from the UK so no customs fee potentials)

[@mommalovesyougb]

Hello! Thats great information - thanks. The were at The Big Stitch but with made up kits so I didn't put 2 and 2 together!

[@kathy1896]

You were so lucky! What a super talented table to be stitching at! You must come to Stitch North in Canada next spring - also more than 200 stitchers in the conference room! Love the stickers you received! Happy Birthday! What wonderful gifts the generous stitching goddesses brought to you! 🥰

[@deannanglesey2460]

You make my Sunday . Love to watch your video. Just thank you for being you.

[@alisonmary1443]

Your own jingle, well deserved 😂 How kind of fellow stitchers to think of and gift Ness 💖The retreat sounded like a stitchy party, glad you had a great birthday. Enjoyed all the video as always, Thank you 🌷🌷

[@lyncampbell992]

Delighted you had a great birthday.

[@StitchingisElementary]

Happy Belated Birthday!

[@susanhaywardault3514]

Happy belated birthday 🥳 🎉

[@shawnduray6297]

I was so glad to see you were starting a Chatelaine! I've been prepping for a few weeks to start The Polar Mandala in mid-August. It made me lol to hear you say how many projects you took to Big Stitch - I currently have four mini-kitted up, including the Chatelaine, that I'm taking to Alaska - I absolutely want to 'start' it there as a memento of the trip, and was just thinking last night "You probably won't even stitch on them all" 😂 That's what luggage is for! Who needs clothes, pack the cross stitch! OMG! I ❤the stickers!!! Great video! Glad to hear you had a wonderful birthday - Happy Belated Birthday!

[@loribarksdale6547]

Thanks for sharing Michelle - Happy Belated Birthday!

[@juliehart6952]

Nice to have you back! Sounds like you had a great birthday!

[@gammabunny6284]

Happy Birthday😊. They look good on you!

[@janet_idleknot]

Glad you had such a lovely birthday! ❤

[@lisabarcomb2655]

Hi Michelle! What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Happy birthday! I love you Sunday morning briefings. I will be traveling to London from Chicago for a work meeting the first week in September. Do you have any recommendations for “must visit” stitch shops in the London area?

[@mommalovesyougb]

Hi Lisa - I'm sorry, I really don't know the area well. To my knowledge there aren't a great deal of brick and mortar shops in the UK but I can definitely recommend a trip to the V&A museum!

[@lisabarcomb2655]

Thank you! 😊

[@michellelatham2349]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎈🎂 🥳🪡🧵🌻

[@christinadanko6288]

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[@disorderlystitcher]

hi Michelle, thank you for another lovely Sunday morning. Question..... what is meant by a multiplication sampler? I have never heard that term before. Thank you!

[@mommalovesyougb]

@@disorderlystitcher hello! It’s a specific type of sampler that has a multiplication table in the middle. It helped young girls to learn their numbers. If you google them you see lots of examples, many of which have been reproduced 😄

[@disorderlystitcher]

@@mommalovesyougb thanks!

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Hi Michelle, just found a new member of the flosstube community, Professor Stitch. I think she will be right up your street😃. You may have already found her and i'm wasting your time(hope not). Have a good week 🤗

[@mommalovesyougb]

Hello - I've heard her mentioned on a couple of FTs now so I need to get and watch. Thanks for the reminder!

[@Dippys_stitches69]

Happy belated birthday 🎉🎂🍾🍹🥰 soooooo many gorgeous goodies ❤ how lovely and kind of everyone 😊 I didn’t go to the Big stitch but my friend did and told me about it, will be hopefully going to the next one 😉😉 happy stitching 🧵🪡🧵🪡 your chatelaine looks gorgeous 🥰

[@mickeybalsters2112]

I could not get a good picture of your multiplication pattern to get the name of designer. Happy belated birthday 🎂🎈🎉

[@mommalovesyougb]

@@mickeybalsters2112 thank you! It’s by a designer called Eileen Bennett. I hadn’t heard of her until my friend gave me the chart. It’s lovely but a lot of over 1 in the middle 😄

[@mickeybalsters2112]

@@mommalovesyougb Thank you

[@mickeybalsters2112]

@@mommalovesyougb thank you

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Good to hear that you had an amazing time at the BigStitch and for your birthday. WOW what a weekend to have your birthday land on. A birthday you will always remember. I can see BigStitch being out UK equivalent to StitchCon. I'd always thought you and Christina had been friends for years and had met. I look forward to my weekends because i can see Darling Sherrie on Saturdays and you on Sundays. Have a great week.🤗 P.S my voucher was received and spent within 5mins. max. Thank you so much

[@lorettahenderson8979]

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