FLOSSTUBE #2: OCTOBER UPDATE - WIPS AND PAST FALL FINISHES

[@SaraTheSimpleStitcher]

Hi Deb! I've caught your first video and you are great! Feels cool to think I'm with you from the beginning 😂 Your projects are really great!

[@susansaunders397]

Another great video!! Thanks for sharing & congrats on already having over 1k subscribers!!! Great job❤️🪡🧵🎉

[@therunnerstitcher]

Welcome to flosstube and such a great job with your beginning videos! I loved your wip parade. You have so many projects that I absolutely love and it's so fun to see them being stitched. Happy stitching!

[@stratfordstitcher6020]

I am so glad you got brave and posted your flosstube episodes - I really enjoy seeing your wips. And, ironing just takes time away from stitching, so never worry about that! Lol.

[@conniedahlgren9748]

I loved your video Debbie and all your projects. Your stitching is gorgeous. I was sent to watch you by Pam & Steph, Just Keep Stitching. 🎉

[@debnbuck1]

Welcome back Debbie, I’m so glad you decided to come back. I’m really enjoying your flosstube 😊

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

I love your accent, love how you talk about your projects, love the variety from new to vintage. You have lovely past finishes. Thanks for sharing your progress 🙋‍♀️🇨🇦

[@consciouskitty]

Your stitching on the Shannon Christine Pumpkin Spice is stunning. I also really love the Stoney Creek Autumn in the Village--it looks luscious in a larger size!! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@maureenlopez9266]

Enjoyed seeing everything you've been working on! Glad you'll be continuing to make flosstubes!

[@kristyrohm1500]

Another great floss tube! I am very excited to see the Hello from Liz Matthew's Hallows Eve in a larger size. I'm going to stitch it on maybe 14ct and leave off the Hallows Eve. Although yours is stunning. I agree about your ball pieces. Those ladies need to brighten up😂 . Love your accent...I'm from the south so I'm sure I probably have one too. Looking forward to your next video ❤

[@empm1330]

Hi Deb I just subscribed to your channel and watched all you Part 1,2, and 3 of your WIP Parade and enjoyed them all. Love seeing your finishes and your WIP's. Look forward to seeing your next video. In the meantime Happy Stitching and be safe and kind. God bless Pat

[@teresajenningsoldstoneycreek]

Deb, I just love your Quaker!! My husband is watching with me. He said, “she sounds like the last person you were listening to.” I said, “that is her!”. About that time you commented on your hairstyle from the previous video! I was cracking up! He likes your “new” look!😅

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

lol. My goodness. That hair. I will probably continue to need to apologize over my hair as I don't always have time to fuss. The latest KZbin is as good as it will ever get, as I had a meeting in the office, so I was "public presentable". Liz Matthews is a genius and Michaels did a fabulous job framing the Quaker Pumpkins. That was my first ever quaker.

[@JillPoteat-fd5xi]

Hi, again, Debbie . I enjoyed seeing you and looking at all the things you show. Please continue showing the finished pieces in your home. I enjoy that and the progress on your wips. It is 74 degrees today, in the mountains of North Carolina. It's amazing. But I love it. Have a great November, and I will see you next time.

[@ljgrygo]

Hi Debbie. Thanks for taking the time to take the historical people piece off the scroll. I love it!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Deb...delightful posting...loved everything you shared...best wishes ❤

[@theresahinchman237]

Hello Deb from another south Jersey stitcher (Burlington County, Medford) just watched all of your Flosstubes and enjoyed them all! I wish we had a LNS here and didn’t have to travel to far to Stitch by Stitch in Cape May, but I do love that store. I also am turning 60 before the end of the year and remember those back stitch heavy patterns from years ago. Keep up the good work! I also heard about your from Pam and Steph!

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

I love Stitch by Stitch, and usually try to visit there when I'm in Cape May, but I agree it is a bit of a ride!!! I love/hate backstitching, but since way back when EVERYTHING had backstitch, I'm ok with the more limited amounts of it in my current life!

[@valerieminerd5543]

Hi Debbie - a South Jersey stitcher here too. Nice to have a local.

[@maryannl9321]

Hi Debbie. I also live in South Jersey. I’m in Burlington County, about 20 minutes outside Philly. Really enjoying your videos. Love seeing your finishes and WIPs. I’ve been stitching over 40 years so a lot of them look familiar lol

[@StitchnMaiden]

Mind blown 🤯 what a great idea for the floss!

[@CarolAttrux]

Hi Debbie! Great video. I recalled a stitcher who was working on Summer Ball. She has completed it, I believe. The flosstube channel and the stitcher is Kim Hollenback and she showed a nearly completed wip on her flosstube episode 120. You’ll be able to see her colourway. I believe she is using all of the called for floss. Take care!

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

Thanks for the info!

[@msufly]

Thanks Carol! Yes, I stitched A Summer Ball in the called for anchor floss. The bigger problem than the backstitch is the quarter stitches in the chart. They're everywhere in their faces, hair, edges of clothing to help smooth out lines and make curves. It would be difficult to pierce the fabric threads on 20 ct to make those stitches. I did A Summer Ball on 28 ct over 2, and I stitched another of their designs A Victorian Xmas Eve on 14 ct and pierced the fabric for the quarter stitches. I like your WIPs and finishes Debbie! - Kim H

[@melaniew4354]

I watched all three of your introductory videos. I appreciate that you stitch some things that are a bit different, I am also a bit like that. Some flosstubes show everyone working on the same things, so the variety is nice! Thank you for sharing!

[@erinpennington9716]

Love the "All Hallow's Eve" Quaker Pumpkins.

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

Liz Matthews is a genius!

[@monicaaber5095]

Hi - enjoying your floss tubes. Enjoy seeing the kitted projects that you are working on - nice work!. Ambitious Person you are! The one with the ball - you may want a lightly mottled cappuchino color way or light mocha background to make all the lighter dresses stand out. I used to go to Needleworkers delight in on Route 1 too - but now Jim has an etsy store where you buy zweigart fabrics (Needlework with Jim). (he is so sweet too!) - But i bet you know that already. Look forward to more of your work! Monica

[@nicoleryan318]

Loving your videos! I’m in NY about 10ish miles from the NJ line! So happy to find a floss tuber “close” by!! Maybe one day I’ll have enough courage to make a video!

[@TheCrossStitchGuy]

I love the magnetic hanging frame that you have. This gives me a few ideas on how to stitch and finish some future projects. I want to commend you on uploading your initial floss tube. I filmed many intro videos thinking this would be the one only to not upload it. Many months later I finally filmed one that I settled on sharing, which was uploaded 2-3 weeks after filming.

[@teresajenningsoldstoneycreek]

Your projects are gorgeous!! I don’t do full coverage. I’m far too attention deficit for that! They are stunning!

[@StitchinwLoo]

Wow all ur finishes are amazing! I especially love that spooky Halloween one on the orange fabric! 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

[@jylromain6439]

My dog barks at all those delivery trucks too. I keep telling her, "Not today. They went down the street." LOL I have Sleepy Hollow too and the called for linen. It's just waiting for me to tackle that fabric again. It didn't go well the first time.

[@mary-ellenvieira165]

Hi Deb. I have stitched pagent kings, twice, years ago. I stitched the first one for my mom and liked it so much I did one for myself. The designer is Sany Orton who designs for Kooler Design Studio. I did mine on 14 count aida. Also did Amid Amish Life like Brian, but on 14 count aida. Good luck with the ball piece it will be beautiful. ❤

[@KathleenTwardy]

Beautiful! Now I want to start Bird Song Garden! Yoshi Telles flosstube gave you a shoutout.

[@thegermanstitcher6155]

Thank you so much for sharing your cross stitching with us

[@dawnbouquot8569]

I just finished a piece by Teresa Kogut on 20 count - 2 threads of floss. I just used a #28 needle ( Piecemaker) and absolutely loved the stitching. I just tried a few back stitches on it and no problems. I love the Pagent Kings - so rich looking! I'll see if I can find the pattern somewhere! I have been stitching a full coverage on 25 ct even weave and boy - it is a challenge. I'm wishing I'd used 20 ct Aida! Ha! I actually wish I'd found a piece of fabric that looked like the background and I could just stitch the figure... for my youngest son - called Beer Dragon. Black, navy, chocolate brown and 9 shades of dark to med grey for the bkgr. Not fun. Happy somewhere in the world there is warm weather... enjoy!

[@HeidiVieceli]

Great progress! As to the Summer Ball fabric, I believe from what I remember from when Kim Hollenback stitched it a few years ago, you need to stitch over two, so a higher count fabric, as there are some unusual stitches that are tall and skinny or short and fat, which I would guess would be very annoying to do on aida. I would have to go back and watch her videos from when she was explaining it to be sure though. I have been very tempted to get that one as well. If it's still available anywhere that is. Happy stitching!

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

I read your reply and panicked a little so I went back to look at the chart. It actually looks like there are some quarter stitches but the rest look like full crosses, so I'll manage. So if you are thinking of getting it, there don't seem to be a lot of specialty stitches, just a LOT of stitches in general!!

[@HeidiVieceli]

@@stitchinginsouthjersey0713 From what I recall, it's a full cross, but it's a skinny cross, so 2 high, but only 1 wide (or visa versa)

[@HeidiVieceli]

@@stitchinginsouthjersey0713 So I just purchased the pattern to double check, and there are some of the stitches I mention, but not a ton. There is a ton of partial stitches though. The skinny ones I mentioned have the symbols directly on top of each other, or directly next to eachother, instead of in opposite corners.

[@maureens2802]

Another fun video! I added Quaker Pumpkin to my list of patterns to purchase. Yours came out so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@MarysMaamCave]

I’m already subscribed but just noticed you are 1 away from 1000 subscribers, congratulations!

[@SaraTheSimpleStitcher]

I'm glad you got the floss cards. I think with all the wins you have, you would benefit from having a master file of floss and just use floss cards you can keep 8n the project bags. I only have 1 or 2 at a time but I use acrylic reusable cards too.

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

The floss cards really do solve a lot of problems. I can keep the master set, but I don't have to keep getting up to change colors.

[@Sneezy1956]

With the 20 count make sure you stitch with one strand of floss and it shouldn't be to tight to back stitch. And the mens breaches on... the summer baĺ maybe go kahki so yo don't have to do white on them. Im loving your floss tube lots of great. WIPS and your finishes are beautiful.

[@jomariehogle1980]

Enjoyed the video. Love seeing what you are working on. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlwaysBeYourself-6]

Hi I’m new to ur channel. I really love ur work. Ur pieces are amazing. There a few charts I want to do now. Happy stitching 🦃✂️🧵🪡❤️

[@sherrymilen4172]

Love your videos!

[@mj.crafty]

Hey Debbie great video today ❤

[@SimplyCeliaStitcher]

Awesome projects. :)

[@donnas.7604]

Have you considered doing the other Seasons in the Village on 28 count fabrics dyed with colors you like? They will be the same size as the cream one? Or is it that you don’t want them as big? I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing you in December.

[@Jayne22]

Sorry, the men in red are what you would call red coats, they are military army men, all officers. Just spotted that.

[@Jayne22]

Do not change the 20 count for 18 count. Back stitch will work fine, I do it on 32 count with ease. The picture is showing the fashion for the period of The Regency, (in the UK, Napolean era in France,) basically the1800's. Yes evening wear for men was white trousers and pale colours for women all day, though they could get away with some slightly darker hues in the evening. I would suggest you do not use the TV series Bridgiton as a guide, watch a BBC Pride and Prejudice or Emma to help you with the colour choices. There again, you should do you, I just like the era hence knowing what colours were socially acceptable. Hope you are not offended by this comment and it was not my intention. 😊

[@stitchinginsouthjersey0713]

Not offended at all! Always happy to get feedback! I did know that women's fashions in the Regency era tended towards the paler, more subdued shades, but the ladies at my Summer Ball will most likely be the more "scandalous" ladies of the era!

[@Jayne22]

@stitchinginsouthjersey0713 And why not, you go girl. Looking forward to seeing it. 😁

[@pattyso]

I’ve been working on those 3 Kings since the magazine came out…1992. Ugh. It’s beautiful, but it is not fun for me, comes out once every few years. Maybe 2025 will be the year!