Flosstube #25: Finishes and Rectifying Mistakes

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Lovely work Karen...your stitching and quilting...best wishes at the fair...love all that you shared...Jane is beautiful...wishing you the best and happy stitching ❤❤

[@christinaderrico5159]

Oh my gosh I don’t know what is more beautiful your cross stitching or your quilting! I wish you luck at the state fair, although I don’t think you are going to need it! Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. See you again soon. Best, K

[@karenyoung815]

Absolutely the most beautiful quilt I've ever seen! You should win some ribbons at your state fair with all your fabulous cross stitch pieces as well. Thank you for inspiring me!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Wow, thank you! What a supportive comment. I am so happy that you enjoyed what you saw. I will see you again in a couple of weeks. Best, K

[@cbs8404]

Just Amazing the pieces that you picked to enter at the State Fair!!!!! Good luck!! I am sure that you will collect many blue ribbons!! Not to mention the two quilts you are entering!!! Whew!!! I Love the quilt that you showed today!! Love!! ❤❤❤❤. I wish you two safe travels!! I can't wait to see all of the blue ribbons !!! See you next time!! 😊❤❤❤❤❤ Barbara

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my video. I am flattered by your admiration of my projects. See you again soon. Best,K

[@aprilshetland7858]

I can't wait to see Jane Hopkins finished. How exciting it is to be so close to a finish and such a big one! I also am excited to hear how well you do in the fair. Sounds like a lot of fun!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind comment on my video. Jane is almost done. I will give a report on state fair as soon as I can. See you soon. Best, K

[@bethhuisman1722]

The needlebooks are precious! I would give you a big blue ribbon for everything you enter in the State Fair! Well done Karen!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I appreciate your support. I will see you again soon. Best, K

[@beverlyjacobson9973]

What a wonderful video! So glad Red Deer is out of the naughty pile and back in rotation. Your Jane Hopkins is breath-taking! Your State Fair entries are wonderful-good luck! I think this is my favorite quilt you have ever shared. The colors, the design, the lovely quilting all combine to make a gorgeous quilt! Safe travels and see you soon!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! It was great to see you again today. Thank you for your comments on the state fair entries. Fingers crossed. Best, K

[@nestofpetals]

Loving all the items you're bringing to the state fair. I'm sure you will be winning in each category. :) Enjoy your week and happy stitching.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

You are so kind. Thank you so much for your comment on my video. Fingers crossed on my fair entries. See you in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@lisahaley116]

I'm sure the judges will recognize your beautiful entries. 😮

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your good wishes. See you again soon. Best, K

[@sewgrateful15]

Oh, Deer! That piece is beautiful. In a lovely way, I feel like you are sharing the behind the scenes of a budding Masterpiece. Simply stunning. Karen, you ALWAYS SPLASH us with inspiration! Thank you for sharing. The quilt behind you is exquisite. The quilting adds such movement. I am so happy to have stopped by for a visit. As always, your channel is such a lovely place to land in this community. Happy Stitching, Happy Fair entries! Your friend, Daleen

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Wow, thank you! What a wonderful comment on my video. I really appreciate the support. We Flosstubers are a great support group. See you again soon. Best, K

[@iamastitchnerd2312]

I just can’t say enough how beautiful your Jane Hopkins is! You are so inspiring, I just love it when you put out a new video!!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I appreciate your support. I agree that Jane is really beautiful. Take care. Best, K

[@cindygaudet1390]

Best of luck at the fair! You should definitely win them all!

[@barbarahouser]

I think you are bringing home lots of Ribbons from the fair! All your work is beautiful that your "Not Crossroads, but Star Crossed" Quilt is my very favorite of all those you've shown us. The color combinations and that fabulous quilting style is BEAUTIFUL! Safe travels and see you next time!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Oh thank you! Barbara, I really appreciate your consistent support. See you again soon. Best, K

[@KathysQuiltsandStitching]

Sometimes it is so hard to find a mistake! So glad you are back on track with Red Deer - so gorgeous! Very fun to see your fair entries and hear about the categories!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate your support. Happy to know that you liked hearing about the state fair categories. See you soon. Best, K

[@annemarie6962]

Lovely to see you this wet, again, evening in Ireland. It has been a very damp summer. Jane is looking wonderful 👏👏👏 Good luck with your pieces for the Fair. They are all lovely. I look forward to seeing the ribbon collection. Have a safe trip. Take care, best wishes from 🇮🇪

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thanks so much! It is always lovely to hear from you. Coincidentally, it has been raining all day here too. See you again in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@annm8680]

My favorite of your fair entries is the drum. I’m sure you will do well. Your Red Deer Sampler is breathtaking. It’s very tempting but I am resisting.

[@vickipaquette406]

You are such a prolific stitcher. Just beautiful work stitching and quilting. Love watching your progress.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment. Happy to know that you enjoyed what you saw. See you again soon. Best, K

[@barbaradryer8321]

Beautiful work, as usual! I’ve been remiss in not telling you how good it is to hear your voice every couple of weeks! If you have time for a cup of coffee on your visit to Michigan, let me know. 😻

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Barb, I am happy to know that you enjoy watching my videos. This is going to be a very short visit to GH. My brother is at home under hospice care (lung cancer). This happened within the last week, so there has been very little time to react. I had a good visit with him today and hope to see him again tomorrow. Have to drive home on Monday because of appointments for both D and me. I’ll have to give you a full update by email. Lots going on. Love, K

[@juliaomcs]

First of all that Quilt is Gorgeous, the colors and pattern are beautiful. And your Jane Hopkins is so pretty and almost finished, what an accomplishment. And the Huckleberry Farm finish is too beautiful, those colors on that fabric is breathtaking. It should win the prize for sure. Well, you just knocked it out of the park on this video. Lots of luck with your pieces.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Julia, Thank you so much for your supportive comment. I am happy to know that someone who really knows cross stitch recognizes the quality of my finishes. See you soon. Best, K

[@reneebebla422]

Beautiful scissor keep and parsnip. Your Red deer and Jane are awesome. Good luck at the fair with all your entries, they are all amazing. The quilt is beautiful and thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your supportive comment. See you again soon. Best, K

[@marilynferlitsch2003]

Congrats on your pretty needle book finishes. Your quilt is gorgeous! Good luck with your beautiful fair entries. Marilyn

[@littlemushroomcap]

Love love love your red deer sampler! And Jane.. all of your projects are beautiful. Thank you Karen for sharing your work

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your supportive comment. See you again soon. Best, K

[@donnafrancis9163]

Good luck at the state fair; I believe you will walk away with champion ribbons! The quilt is gorgeous! I am glad to know I am not the only one who puts away the projects that give us trouble. It is amazing how if you wait a while you can find your mistake. Have a great week!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your supportive comment. Yes, taking some time away from a project really helps for finding mistakes. See you again soon. Best, K

[@hucl_berrystitcher]

Oh, can't take my eyes off of your quilt, it's gorgeous 😍

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Oh thank you! I love it too. I checked it out at Fig Tree. It is called Star Crossed. I was totally mixed up with 'cross.' Doh. See you again in two weeks. Best, K

[@DeeAZstitcher]

Both the Feather & the Parsnip needlebook came out Great. Nice Finishes & WIPs, Jane Hopkins is so pretty!! Safe Travels.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you for your comment on my projects. I appreciate hearing from such a faithful follower. See you soon. Best, K

[@scarlettbarger8539]

Your quilt behind you is gorgeous. Love your choice of fabrics. Tiny 9 patches in the sashing. Cross stitch pieces are beautiful. Not sure why the fabrics would be called "specialty" fabrics. I will be shocked if you do not come home with lots of wins. I noticed you do not have glass on the pieces you showed. Is there a reason for that or just personal choice? You are so prolific with needlework and quilting. The quilting on your quilt is amazing. 😊 Scarlett

[@djcuzy12]

Good luck with the fair entries. All the projects are beautiful and worthy of ribbons. Enjoy your trip to Michigan and I look forward to your next video. ❣️

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind comment on the video. I appreciate it. See you in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@barbolivieri-soshesewsquil4867]

Good luck at the State Fair! Blue ribbons all the way!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Fingers crossed! I appreciate your support. Best, K

[@texstylust]

I’m really enjoying your stitched pieces and am excited to see what ribbons you bring home from the fair. Your quilts are always amazing!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my video. I appreciate your good wishes for my fair entries. l am flattered that another quilter enjoys seeing my quilts. Take care. Best, K

[@hucl_berrystitcher]

I love all the quilts you've showed thus far, but this has to be my favorite. Have a great weekend, see you in 2 weeks.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment. A Fig Tree Company quilt is hard to beat, especially when the fabrics are theirs also. Happy stitching. See you soon. Best, K

[@mitzibud6908]

Fingers-crossed on your fair entries…all blue ribbons in my eyes!! Another awesome video!! Thank you!!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind comment on my video. I appreciate it. Take care. Best,K

[@sandrafromsydney8192]

You are sooo close to finishing Jane Hopkins, what a stunning work! Well done too on finding the error in the Red Dear sampler. Beautiful work on the needle books, it is lovely to have practical items that are beautiful.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Sandra, Thank you so much for your wonderfully comment on my video. I am so happy to know that you liked what you saw. See you again soon. Best, K

[@LynnBencic]

Hi Karen, your fair entries are all beautiful!!!! I see lots of blue ribbons in your future!!! Jane Hopkins is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love the Red Dear Sampler, it is beautiful!! Have fun in Michigan. Lynn

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thanks so much Lynn. I appreciate your kind words about my projects. See you soon. Best, K

[@theintuitivestitcher9336]

Hi Karen! Love the needle books! You are submitting beautiful finishes to the fair! You are funny! I'd qualify for that 65 or over too! Everything is so beautiful. The quilt is gorgeous. Another lovely flosstube! Have a wonderful weekend 🌷

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind words about my finishes. I am happy to know that you enjoyed what you saw. See you again soon. Best, K

[@stychaddict4499]

All the best for the state fair Karen. I look forward to the next video!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your good wishes. I will see you again in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@startbline]

Love everything! Quilt Is perfect! Love everything about it..color combinations and excellent quilting..

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I am happy to know that you appreciate seeing my quilts. Take care. Best, K

[@joyceclowser3371]

Wonderful progress! I am so excited to see how your pieces will place at your fair! I think they will do very well! Happy stitching!!❤

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much!

[@kathrynbosler]

Oh my goodness!!! What a beautiful quilt you made. And the FMQ is exquisite!! I love that you explained how you did it. I saved your video for future reference. ❤️❤️❤️

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

You are so welcome! I am happy to know that you found it helpful. Come back again. Take care. Best, K

[@jeannegiebe2718]

Your stitching is beautiful! And as a fellow quilter, boy does that quilt hand straight! Awesome!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment on my quilt. I am flattered to get a compliment from another quilter. See you soon. Best, K

[@kathysmith9129]

Good luck on your entries for the fair. I enjoy watching what you are stitching and your finishes.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support. See you again soon. Best, K

[@maureenlopez9266]

Glad you found your mistake in the Red Deer piece and are moving forward with restitching the top of the casket. Good luck at the fair! You chose some lovely pieces to enter, and I look forward to hearing the results! I love the colors of fabric on your gorgeous quilt! That is the perfect block pattern to highlight those beautiful fabrics! Be well and safe travels!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Maureen, Thank you so much for your support? I really appreciate it. Happy to know that you liked my fair entries and my quilt. See you soon. Best, K

[@marleenoceanbreeze6510]

Your needles books are adorable. Jane Hopkins looks spectacular. Seems like you just whipped right through that. I'm glad you won't have to restart the casket project. As to the fair, I'd give you best in show for everything lol. Elizabeth Eyles is gorgeous and wonderfully finished. I love your undersea quilt; it's my fav, but I'm drawn to the water and sea critters. Take care, and happy stitching, Arleen

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Arleen, Thank you so much for your comment on my video. Happy to know that you really like the Underwater Rhapsody quilt. Fingers crossed for a good outcome. See you soon. Best, K

[@donnamurdoch2158]

Hope you win lots of ribbons Karen. Beautiful pieces you are entering! Love the quilt💗

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much, Donna. So happy to know that you liked what you saw. See you soon. Best, K

[@hucl_berrystitcher]

Your Jane Hopkins is just amazing!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Oh thank you! I love it too, obviously. See you soon. Best, K

[@theinlandseastitcher]

Here's hoping for several 1st place ribbons at the fair - seeing all the quilts is always my favorite thing to do at the Virginia State Fair - I have adopted your oldest wip rotation - I am giving my oldest wip 7 days in each month for a finish - it really gives you a feeling of accomplishment - thanks!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I am thrilled to know that you find my 7-day rule for my oldest WIP to be helpful for you. It has really worked for me. See you again in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@neilstephen6761]

Hello Karen your needle books are cute. I love the parsnip and bunny. Another beautiful quilt behind you I am working on a Kawandi quilt as I enjoy hand sewing. Red deer sampler is beautiful and shall be a stunner when completed.I hope you scoop up all the prizes your work is so beautiful. Happy stitching

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment on my video. I appreciate the support. I am not familiar with a Kawandi quilt. I will have to research that. I'll let you know the outcome of the state fair. See you soon. Best, K

[@gailamason9802]

Thank you for showing your beautiful cross stitching and quilt.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

You are so welcome! I am happy to know that you liked what you saw. See you again in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@gerisheehan2684]

I love your videos! Best of luck at the state fair!😍

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. See you soon. Best, K

[@susanbarnes1385]

Lovely choices for entry in the State Fair. I will be very interested to see how they all do. Good luck.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Susan, Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate your opinion on my entry choices. See you on the 8th. Best, K

[@heathershearer7889]

Lovely relaxing watch❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Glad you enjoyed

[@brendarobinson8836]

Love your stitching

[@kathycullenstern9652]

Good luck in the fair. I entered a sampler in the NY State Fair last year and took home a third place ribbon. Our rules are very specific about samplers. My category was “sampler and/or worded message from a commercial source over 25 in.”, so sampler means alphabet to NY. That red one from JBW is on my list. Thanks for sharing.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Kathy, Thank you so much for sharing the NY rules for samplers. The rules are different everywhere. So interesting. I will share the results as soon as I can. Best, K

[@kckoehler1766]

Jane is GORGEOUS🎉

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much. I love it too. Best, K

[@wandagreer3325]

Good luck on your fair entries. You will do great

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your supportive comment on my fair entries. I appreciate it. Best, K

[@greenstickcottage]

Love your amazing fair entries ❤

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much. Fingers crossed. See you again soon. Best, K

[@janet_idleknot]

Good luck with your items at the state fair! Thanks for showing the details on your quilts. Your longarm quilting is always stunning! On your next video, would you please show your “documentation pocket” on the back of a framed cross stitch? I’m a visual person and would love to actually see what you’ve attached. Thanks!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Janet, Thank you so much for your comment on my video. I will be happy to show my documentation cards on the back of my framed pieces. If I happen to forget, please poke me again. If you are interested, I am sure there are others who would be interested too. See you soon. Best, K

[@barbarawerner8959]

Good luck on your entry pieces. They are beautiful!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your good wishes on my fair entries. See you again soon. Best, K

[@lindamelz242]

Your needle books are so sweet. You have some very Beautiful stitches to take to the fair along with your quilts. May the judges recognize there beauty. Jane is Gorgeous and I love Red Deer. Safe travels . Great FT.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you for your comment on my video. I am very pleased with the result on the needle books too. I appreciate your kind words about my stitching projects. Best, K

[@jacquelineboyd1269]

Your needle books are adorable. And as usual, Jane is gorgeous. Love the quilting on that quilt. I thought it was called something like rooster in the corn or hay? Hhhmm

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Jacqueline, I looked it up and it is called Star crossed. Close to Cross Roads, but not the same. Thank you for your compliment on my projects. See you soon. Best, K

[@patsyowens7365]

Everything beautiful! Love your finishes….lots of luck at the fair…I want to enter something’s in fair also. Your quilt is very pretty.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for commenting on my video. I am happy to know that you liked what you saw. I encourage you to enter something in your fair. Take a brave step - the experience is worth it. See you in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@calliecreates]

I loved getting to see all of your state fair entries! It is interesting how in the TX fair the pieces entered had to be completed after September 2022 but yours doesn't have that same restriction.But I am looking forward to hearing how they did and I wonder what the other winners of the "sampler" category will be. Im sure it will give clarity on how to enter that category next year.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Callie, Thanks so much for your comment on my video. Prior to the pandemic, entries could not be more than 3 years old. Last year abound this year they are saying 5 years. I am guessing that it will return to 3 next year, but who knows. I will be paying close attention to the sampler entries to see what prevails. See you soon. Best, K

[@debng3210]

Such lovely projects! Did I stay for the quilting? Of course, I did! Great projects for your Fair entries, hope they place well! It seems as though the judging in these events should have standards to reach for, that are documented and available for stitchers to see before we do the projects. The feedback from judging is usually very helpful, but definitions of the standards...or even what specifically is included in the categories would be so helpful.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Yes! Thank you! The judging standards for cross stitch is not made visible to entrants. For quilting, I know that the three judges are nationally certified quilt judges. They are not allowed to judge more than three years in a row. For cross stitch, it is not at all clear who or what qualifications they have. Oh well. We will see what happens. See you again soon. Best, K

[@DixieDoodles]

Exquisite work ❤ 🧵

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much 😀 I appreciate your kind comment. See you again soon. Best, K

[@PriviesandPrimsNeedlecrafts]

Good luck on your entries! I'm looking up fairs in my area now, to see if any have needlework competitions.

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment on my fair entries. I hope you can find a venue to show off your work too. Best, K

[@PriviesandPrimsNeedlecrafts]

@@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947 I found a county fair nearby, and I'm entering 2 punch needle, and 2 cross stitch! I drop them off next weekend.

[@louvernatomer6313]

I love all of your projects you stitched. I have Huckleberry Farm to stitch. I can't seem to find the right fabric so it looks like the pattern. What fabric did you use? Does it have a mauve background look to it? Also, what count is the fabric? I also love Fig Tree fabric. I make quilts, but nothing like you. I like your videos - you provide so much information and I like that. Louverna

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your comment. I stitched Huckleberry Farm on 36 ct Shale from Picture This Plus. I bought it from Inspired Needle, but at this time they are relocating their store and are not taking any orders. I am sure someone else will have it. Good luck with that. I am so happy to know that my videos are informative and interesting. See you in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@DeboraCarrollStitcher]

Great flosstube! What fabric did you use for Huckleberry Farm? I loved it! ❤

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my video. I used 36 ct Shale from Picture This Plus for Huckleberry Farm. See you again in a couple weeks. Best, K

[@jeannegiebe2718]

Good luck at the fair! All your entries are beautiful!

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

Thank you so much! See you again soon. Best, K