Flosstube #31 - 3 Shops in 3 Weeks

In this episode, we have a progress on multiple projects, another surprise finish, a fair amount of haul from visiting 3 cross stitch shops in 3 weeks, and a little book talk related to our first mystery prompt.
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SALs
#aYearofABCsSAL
#250thIndependenceSAL
Finishes
Autumn ABCs - Little House Needleworks
All Sorts - Stitchrovia
WIPs
Season to Season: The Apple Branch - Curtis Boehringer
Fall Mailbox - Mill Hill
Advent Calendar from The Magic of Christmas to Cross Stitch - Veronique Enginger
New Starts
Sing a Sampler Series - Silver Creek Samplings
Plans
Sunflower Sampler - Heart in Hand
Books
Have You Eaten Yet? - Cheuk Kwan ( / @cheukkwan )
Bon Appetempt - Amelia Morris
Mystery Book Prompt
A Book About Food

[@rhondazamora8136]

It was so nice to see your stitching and hear of your adventures. Some of your haul is in my stash - great minds . . .

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@rhondazamora8136 Thank you, Rhonda! I love that we have some of the same patterns now too - great minds indeed!

[@michaeljones4380]

Deborah!! Greetings from Dallas!!! Always a joy to receive your flosstube!!! Glad to hear that all is going well with you and that you had a bit of a vacation!! I always enjoy seeing what you’re working on. I’m in full Christmas stitching mode. Should have it all stitched pretty soon. Already looking forward to your next video! Hugs!! ❤️

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@michaeljones4380Michael! I am so impressed you're already on to Christmas stitching! What are you working on now? What's your favorite so far? I am hoping to get a little Fall stitching in, but I suspect I'll be pulling out my Christmas stitching early too

[@MollyInEngland]

Hi Deborah At last, I have just managed to have some time to myself so that I can watch you in peace. It was lovely to catch up with you and see your beautiful stitching. I think what you did with The Allsorts stitch was brilliant, and I am looking forward to see how you finish it. The Silver Creek Samplers look as if they are going to be fun to stitch, I love the Sound of Music. The ABC season stitch has been absolutely lovely to see, you did an amazing job on that . I’m glad you had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. How are the boys, both well I hope. Take care my friend see you soon. 👵 x. P.s. love your tee shirt. !

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@MollyInEngland Hi Molly! It's always lovely to hear from you. I'm really glad you like the All Sorts stitch too. I think it works. I just need to decide how to fully finish it. 😆 And isn't that shirt too cute? I couldn't resist when I saw it. ❤️ The boys say hello back!

[@helend.flosstube]

Your trip sounds like a lot of fun! And the stash was amazing! 😉

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@helend.flosstube It was a very welcome trip! And who doesn't need more stash, right? 😅

[@SessionMom]

Thank you for showing the All Sorts pattern. My favorite candy! I have made the other All Sorts cross stitch pattern earlier this year. After you showed the one you made, I ordered the pattern for myself. I have an All Sorts quilt pattern, which I'll make one of these days.

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@SessionMom An All Sorts quilt pattern too?! That sounds like so much fun! The candies are so delicious, and I'm glad they are featured in so many other products too. Enjoy your stitching on this version!

[@shawnduray6297]

Sounds like you had a great vacation! I believe I actually saw some of the little lego-type things while I was in Alaska! They had quite a few different ones.

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@shawnduray6297 Oh, how fun! I think they've definitely captured the market on parks and historic sites with their pieces too. It's just such a fun and unique souvenir.

[@isweariamstitching]

Great catching up with you. Have You Eaten Yet? definitely sounds interesting.

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@isweariamstitching Thank you for watching! It's definitely a book I'd recommend.

[@xstitchinglibrarian]

Hi Deborah, great video. I so enjoy them. I love bomb pops too.

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@xstitchinglibrarian Thank you, my friend! Always happy to discover more things we have in common too - bomb pops rule!

[@RosClarkeCraft]

Thank you for the reminder about the book prompt. I have downloaded The Language of Food, about Eliza Acton who I think wrote the first English cook book. It also includes recipes, so maybe there will be booking and cooking!

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@RosClarkeCraft Oooh, that sounds like a very interesting book! Let me know what you think of it.

[@lindaboudreau7154]

Hi Deborah, so glad you had a great time in NOTL. Kelly’s friend is on one of the cricket teams🙂. Sounds like you had a fun filled time. My daughter Lisa (Kelly’s twin) likes your t-shirt. Love seeing the Cows building blocks😅. I like watching haul portions of the program. Love Tudor Hare, and I have Hedgehog and Hyacynth. I can stitch along with you. The Snow Globe is cute too. PS - did my friend Jim tell you I got him hooked on Balzac’s too, lol. I told him it was you who recommended Balzac’s😂 see you next time

[@kensingtoncrossstitch]

@@lindaboudreau7154 Linda! NOTL was lovely, and in part thanks to you and Kelly and Chris and Jim. It was so fun to meet them. We found we have several things in common and had a good chatter outside of Cows. Jim and I definitely bonded over Balzac's! The t-shirt I found in eBay. It's an official Disney Parks shirt, from Disneyland Paris, I assume. I'd love to stitch Hedgehog and Hyacinth with you! When shall we start?

[@lindaboudreau7154]

@@kensingtoncrossstitch So glad you had a good vacation. I have my chart kitted up, and ready to go, so I can start whenever you are ready