Flosstube #2 - WIPS, haul, and a little update on Graham

[@teresajenningsoldstoneycreek]

What a fabulous find on Destash! I would frame it and put it over the fireplace at Christmas time!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh I like that idea! I could swap out my Modern Folk Embroidery over the basement fireplace!

[@carolfawcett1297]

So happy to hear that Graham is doing well and that he is no longer on a ventilator! Prayers continue for him! The sweet little motif of the boy in the wheelchair is so cute! Teresa is so awesome to design that for you! Your WIP’s are fantastic and you had some great haul! Please keep up the videos, and keep us posted on Graham’s progress!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much! He’s asleep on my lap in the icu right this minute and I couldn’t be more thrilled to finally hold him!

[@loribarksdale6547]

Holly, thank you for sharing.......... on the Blackbird Loose Feathers - there is no Spring chart, so don't spend your time searching! Prayers to you and your family for the health of little Graham. Enjoying your video from Western Colorado.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you for telling me! And thank you for your prayer and encouragement

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Holly, thanks for sharing your love of stitching...wishing you and your family the best❤❤

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you so much!

[@lanelles242]

Holly, so happy to hear of Graham’s extubation such great news continued prayers from this MN Stitchy friend…love your destash purchases especially the Christmas piece (how about a wall hanging doing a quilt background) I’m sure you could come up with something gorgeous! Your stitching is beautiful. Many blessings to you as you spend time in hospital 🤗🙏🏻. Look forward to seeing you next time♥️

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh that’s a brilliant idea about adding fabric to the back like a quilt! 🤔. Thank you for your kindness about my flosstube!

[@kimberwatts]

It's wonderful to hear that Graham is improving! Continued prayers for him! Loved seeing all of your beautiful WIPS and finishes and your destash finds are beautiful. Have a great weekend!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much! We are so thankful for improvement!

[@christinaderrico5159]

God bless little Graham ♥️love your friendship pillow and all your stitching ♥️

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@christinaderrico5159]

@@hobbiesofholly ♥️♥️

[@SaraGracieR]

I'm glad I came back and watch this after seeing your third video, it was the first one I found. Haha. That was pretty funny! Gotta laugh at yourself sometimes. Also, love sweet wing studio's charts! They are my favorite! Wow! How cool to model stitch something! Your little Graham stitch is so sweet! Thanks for sharing!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank for watching them both! I’m used to laughing at myself 😜. Thank you for your kind words!

[@mariannecowley]

So glad to hear that your sweet Graham is doing better! I have a son named Graham and a daughter named Ruby! So it’s fun to hear about your grandkids with the same names! I am so glad I found your channel!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Really? That is so fun, they are beautiful names! Thank you for watching!

[@malewis205]

You’re wonderful! 🥰 Your voice is very calming. And I fudge the time!!! 😬 Continuing to pray for your Graham, Holly. Fabulous WIPs! Happy stitching as always. 🩵💙🩵💙

[@hobbiesofholly]

You are so kind! Thank you for Graham prayer!

[@conniekellett3051]

Hi Holly I very much enjoyed your video today. I’m sending prayers your way for Graham. Our grandchildren are just special gifts from God.❤ your stitching is beautiful I can’t wait to see more. Have a wonderful week.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you so much! I’m currently snuggling his sleeping sister and so thankful!

[@pavana-rhymes.with.Madonna]

“Frustrated Perfectionist” - that’s amazing! I totally identify and must use that!!! ❤🎉

[@hobbiesofholly]

Right? I want perfection, I need perfection, just have to get by sometimes 😬

[@cindyhedeen3908]

Love your beautiful finds! What an eagle eye. I would love to stitch CHRISTMAS in July. Sounds like fun!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you, Cindy!

[@sandyrackow21]

Prayers continue for strength and healing for Graham.Thanks for a wonderful video.🥰

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@Byerlyn]

So glad to hear about Graham's progress. "But God". Love it! My two cents on ironing is that most of us who don't do flosstube don't iron projects until they're done. To me, it's perfectly fine that you don't iron. That's real life. The exception would be only if it's so wrinkled we can't see it. Thanks for showing your beautiful projects.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you, we are so thankful for Graham’s improvement! And thank you for your input on ironing!

[@StitchinJem]

lol I died laughing when you showed Come into my Garden all done and stitched-we can definitely do another Blackbird! Praying for Graham! Love you Holly!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Isn’t that a riot? And embarrassing 😬. Let’s go back to that list!

[@DeeAZstitcher]

Good News that Graham is breathing on his own. Cute pillow finishes. Love that BBD. Rosewood Manor is so colorful. That was so Sweet & Awesome of Teresa Kogut.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much! I need to get started on that Rosewood Manor because it’s so pretty!

[@patchy_pony_stitcher]

Your awesome destash find is called Quaker Christmas II by Bygone stitches, I’m also stitching this and it’s a big one, what a great find!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you for letting me know the name! How far are you on yours?

[@cheryla786]

I am so glad you are learning how to do videos. That is my goal too. I have no clue on how to do any of it, but I have a friend that is going to try to show me next week. I am soooo excited to learn how to do this. I did my first Zoom tonight and thankfully all went well. I love all of your WIPS. Cute charts and your work is so nice and neat.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh you’ll have to give me all the tips she shares too! Thank you for watching!

[@annettemartin9544]

Continued prayers for Graham!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@leslies6008]

Great video! Love your taste in project selection! You’re a natural in front of the camera, so I’m looking forward to seeing more. I’m praying for healing for Graham and peace for your family.

[@hobbiesofholly]

You are so kind, thank you especially for the prayer for Graham!

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

I love stitching Blackbird charts!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Me too!! They are my favorite!

[@josieconner1965]

I’m so thankful that Graham is improving! I absolutely love your videos. Please don’t apologize about not ironing. I look at it this way, when we are stitching we don’t iron until completion (or at least I don’t). Your stitching is lovely, wrinkles or no wrinkles.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh that’s a good way to look at it!! We are so thankful for every day with Graham!

[@sharonhendrix3864]

Another Great Video - Prayers sent for sweet Graham….thanks for heads-up about the new chart ‘But, God’ - it’s wonderful❣️❤️❤️❤️

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you for praying for our sweet boy! Stitch But God with me when it’s released!

[@twotallstitchers]

So glad to hear you share the news about Graham and had to laugh when you held up the pattern for the piece you bought!

[@hobbiesofholly]

A little embarrassing but typical Holly 😬.

[@Hockeypunk3866]

We pray for Graham every day Thanks for the hockey pencils!!!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Nate, you are one of my fav humans! Thank you for praying for Graham. And you’re welcome!

[@krafty_kay_jay]

You are truly a pleasure to watch, I feel like you are chatting with me personally in my livingroom! SO happy that Graham is improving, power in prayer🙏

[@hobbiesofholly]

That is such a compliment, thank you!

[@quiltralso2]

Wonderful news for Graham, will continue prayers for him & the family🙏🙏

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@michelemead841]

So happy to hear the update on Graham. God is good. Thank you for sharing, I so enjoy your floss tube you are doing great.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you for your encouragement!!

[@kishawood6494]

So happy to hear about Graham’s improvement! Thank you for sharing. Your work is beautiful. 🩵

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@Savannahstitcher]

So happy to hear Graham is off the ventilator. Praying he continues to heal completely.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you very much! We appreciate your prayer!

[@jaimebell1119]

It’s Christmas Quaker 2 and I love it so much. It’s on my list haha

[@hobbiesofholly]

It’s so beautiful! I still haven’t decided how to finish or display it!

[@nancyevans7609]

It is great news about Graham breathing on his own, Praise the Lord! You and your family have been in my prayers and thoughts. As far as your WIPs, they are all very pretty and the Emily Call stitched pillows are especially sweet finishes. The pattern by Susan about Friends is one of my new favorites from Market. And I loved your destash Christmas pattern with the red and green thread. That will be an heirloom stitch for family to enjoy. Happy stitching ❤️

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you for your prayer! I got to hold him this afternoon! Emily and Susan both create such beautiful pieces for us to stitch!

[@nancyevans7609]

@@hobbiesofholly Grandma’s love is healing to little Graham!❤️

[@darlenedeondesigns2844]

So great to hear that your grandson is doing well! Your destash scores are amazing!!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you! He has a long way to go but he’s come so far!! I need to cool my jets on my destash purchases and get to stitching! 😜

[@richterstitcher7936]

So glad to hear graham is in his home state and doing better. Prayers continued Holly. I just bought strawberry 🍓 fields forever and want to start it as well. Yours looks so good. I have so many wips but don’t even care. I love stitching all these charts even as slow as I go! Blessings and thanks for sharing with us.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Start it, it’s a fun one!! Thanks for your encouragement

[@barbarabass9114]

Great video!! Prayers for Graham continued healing🙏

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@mirpaxvv]

Praying for Graham. I enjoy stitching with you.😊

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you for your prayer! And thank you for stitching with me!

[@stychaddict4499]

It's great to hear Graham has been extubated! And I'm impressed that you got to model stitch for the lovely Kathy Barrack. It must be super exciting to see your name on the back of the chart.

[@hobbiesofholly]

It was such an honor! Kathy is wonderful! Thank you for your kind words about Graham

[@1856BrickHouse]

I am hopeful for Graham's continued improvement, I have also been following you on IG. My family had a rough time with my brothers illness several years ago, he is better now. I actually prefer that you don't iron your linen just to show, because it flattens threads. We can see things just fine, so don't apologize. Also, don't worry about editing, I like things just natural. Your videos are delightful.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you for your encouragement!

[@jkminor]

Love your channel and look forward to many more videos. I hope for peace for you and your family and will keep you in my prayers. I like to think maybe my mom is looking down from heaven and helping. She was very kind.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh thank you for your kind words! I’m sure you miss your mom everyday, I sure miss mine!

[@Griffinand3]

It was so nice to see you have another video! So happy Graham has been removed from the vent! Continued love and prayers for your family buy especially Graham! Loved your video!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much! We are grateful for improvement and every day with Graham

[@Griffinand3]

@@hobbiesofholly My special needs daughter has lived through hell but will be 39 in July! I understand! Again, love and prayers!

[@hobbiesofholly]

@@Griffinand3 how wonderful! These special ones have my heart!

[@nicolequesnel9036]

Glad to hear that your little grandson is doing better. I like your KZbin. I have a few questions, I would like to have the names of the site you mentioned where you bought your second hands cross stitch . Just love your great buy

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you, we are so thankful he’s improving! The sight is on Facebook and called “Stash Unloading - Cross Stitch Onlh”

[@nprairie4]

Great second video continue prayers for your grandson

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you so much!

[@christinecrane4864]

💙💙💙

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Your red find…how about adding a hanging sleeve on back and showing it like a tapestry. Hem stitch could still be used. Oh the iron question. There are times that a linen is so wrinkled it really does need the iron however your pieces are kits marginally affected so I would not want to iron two times a month …. Tow much flattening of the dimension, but there is no right or wrong. You are doing well.

[@hobbiesofholly]

I love that idea. I’d love that find a way to hang hem stitched pieces and switch them out occasionally ! Thanks for your input on ironing.

[@ScreenDoorNeedleworks]

Such a wonderful update ❤

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you, we are so grateful he’s improving

[@andreadixon3208]

Love your videos

[@hobbiesofholly]

You are so sweet, thank you!

[@Tanya1576q]

I just found your channel and quickly binged watched all your videos! Your videos have a nice natural flow and feel very conversational, like we’re actually sitting together visiting! I was wondering one thing, do you know the pattern name to the lovely little pillows from Emily? The have faith, love one another and pray always…. Looking forward to more videos. I also appreciate that they are not too long. 😉 😊

[@hobbiesofholly]

Your kind words mean to much, thank you! Emily’s pattern is called Words to Live By. I hope you stitch them! I’ll try to remember to keep my videos short and sweet!

[@karathompson5568]

So happy to hear Graham is doing better. Continued prayers…… I love your FT. Hard to believe you’re a newbie. Did you use called for colors on the Emily Call pillows? And can you share the pretty quilt in the background🪻

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you for your prayer and your kind words! I didn’t use called for colors but I think I have them in my Book of Days! Help me remember and I’ll look it up for you (I haven’t left the hospital in a couple of days). That quilt is one of my coziest - it’s a flannel rag quilt and the fabric is Bonnie and Camille Little Ruby.

[@karathompson5568]

@@hobbiesofholly 🙏

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh past Holly did not write down the fabric or the floss for the Emily call pillows! I think I just grabbed some scraps of linen and floss I liked and went for it! I know the blue linen was left over from a Blue Flower retreat piece and I could find the name of it pretty quickly for you, if that would help?

[@karathompson5568]

@@hobbiesofholly you are so sweet! Please don't worry about it. Focus on Graham, your family, and taking care of yourself. 💗

[@FlossBossinCousins]

You look so beautiful my friend!!!!

[@hobbiesofholly]

You are too sweet!

[@DevonsCreativeChannel]

The second destash find is Come into my Garden by Blackbird designs I’m stitching it now

[@DevonsCreativeChannel]

Ha I posted this before you showed the pattern

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you! Wasn’t that wild that I hadn’t even noticed until that moment? 🫣😬

[@terrifisher9416]

Just found u! Love u!

[@hobbiesofholly]

You are so kind!

[@therockingchairstitcher]

You could add a name of someone and gift the finished stitch to them and then you’d still get to do your Sal!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh you’re right!

[@terrifisher9416]

Cook. I actually bought this but it was stolen out of my mailbox

[@hobbiesofholly]

That’s terrible! So sorry that happened

[@AllisonNorris13]

Life is too short to be ironing all the time!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Isn’t that the truth!

[@AllisonNorris13]

Hello Beautiful!!

[@hobbiesofholly]

Right back at you, cute thing!

[@stampincass]

But God -- thankful He has been answering prayers. Can you share the pattern that you referenced for/with that phrase?

[@hobbiesofholly]

Thank you, we are so thankful too! She hasn’t released the chart yet but here is By The Bay Needle Art post about it instagram.com/p/C4YP7zBR6Db/?igsh=MXVqMTZmaDBjbXozdQ==

[@marthaabstein6046]

Enjoy your floss tube but do not enjoy there being an ad every minutes of it. There must be a way to turn that off.

[@hobbiesofholly]

Oh that’s so annoying, I’m sorry! I wish I could do something but that’s a KZbin thing, nothing on my end. I hope you’re able to skip through the ads quickly!