Flosstube 33: It's only a day late! 🥳 , but it's numbered wrong 😂

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[@jennifertaylor6564]

You are cracking me up with that board. I was at my desk trying to silently giggle. I so needed that. Thank you for doing this! It's AWESOME?

[@Ailarra918]

Awww glad it could help brighten your day! 🥰💙

[@sunrise49738]

Hi Ailarra! I don't envy you stitching with the Devil's thread. I read and have found that it works, if you ever need to use it again, to tie a small knot at the end of the eye of your needle, just large enough so you don't have to tug too hard to pull the thread through. It makes it so there is little to no friction on the part of the floss that is in the eye. It is a pain sometimes trying to cut away the knot at the end of the needle but it is worth it in the end. I think you did well with meeting your goals for the first couple of weeks and the necessary life changes that have had to occur. I have been so danged exhausted lately that all I want to do is sleep. I have had 5 days when I didn't stitch at all already this month, doubt I will get any stitching done this coming Saturday because it is Walter's 3rd birthday party and then I will bring him home with me. He will probably fall asleep in the car on the way back since it is about an hour's drive, although only 30 miles, from my daughter's house. He may or may not stay asleep the rest of the night. Last weekend they had a 2+ hour drive after 5 p.m. and he fell asleep in the car, didn't wake up until 3:30 a.m. and then decided it was playtime so had to try and keep him quiet so the next to us and upstairs neighbors wouldn't complain so no sleep until my mom got up. I had texted my daughter and luckily they came to pick him up early so I slept from about an hour before they got here since my mom watched him until 10 that night. My sleep schedule is even wonkier than usual. Still trying to get the Christmas stuff taken down and put away but sure as heck was not doing it, as it needs to go in the outside storage area, in the single digit temperatures. We were up to the high 60s on Thursday but back down to the 40s for today...definitely winter in Texas. Supposed to have 4 days of rain starting Monday. Hope you are enjoying your stitching still and it doesn't feel like work. Take care of yourself. Happy stitching. Dawn in Texas

[@Ailarra918]

Hope you've gotten some rest in! All the hugs! 💙

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

The sad thing about those wedding wreath items is that most of the people who receive them won’t appreciate them and especially if a couple is getting two of them-half will probably get thrown away. People forget that there are very few people who want memory items from someone else’s wedding. You are being kind, but it just makes me sad.

[@Ailarra918]

Aww, don't be sad! It's the exact reason I am helping stitch them up for her. I don't mind what happens to them, since I won't be able to see it happen, but I couldn't stand the thought of her putting so much work in and that happening to the bride! I think a lot of us that volunteered felt the same way, too. I may complain about repeating the same pattern over and over, but it really does make me happy to know she's not going to have to see her own work unappreciated, if it happens 💙

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your finish and your progress on your beautiful wips. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I also have depressions and it is a daily struggle. Take care. Happy stitching!

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you so much! I'm sorry you're on the same struggle bus 🫂 Stay strong 💙🌷💙

[@janemurray4534]

Wow that board is amazing!!! Good luck 🍀

[@Ailarra918]

Haha thank you! 😁💙

[@emveecee]

To make threading the needle easier with the "devil" threads, you might want to try a tiny dab of nail polish on the end. Pinch the end flattish before it dries, should be much easier to work wth. (Won't help for weakening at the eye of the needle when you're stitching though.) Wishing you well...💕

[@Ailarra918]

Oooo thank you for that tip! I don't have any nail polish, but maybe a dab of glue would work! 💙

[@tehandehness]

You have inspired me to set unobtainable goals for this year, and I have already tripled my stitching! Also, that board is the best thing, I would have that sucker hung up full-size on the wall.

[@Ailarra918]

Hahaha that's awesome about your stitching!! Glad it's helping! I may mount it next to the Buffalo 😂😂

[@JustJan2662]

I definitely think your board is bigger than Jenn’s! That was highly entertaining😂

[@Ailarra918]

I think so, to, but I could only find ridiculously small and ridiculously huge, so I opted for huge 🤣. Glad it got a chuckle! 💙

[@missinginastitch]

❤‍🩹Mental health is really important and when it's not healthy, it is a struggle. I feel you and wish you all the best ❤ And I know from own experience how tough it can be 💓

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you! 🥰💙

[@EsmeraldaL]

I love the dragons pattern

[@Ailarra918]

Me too! 😃💙

[@Linda-Lovestostitch]

Wow. That is a lot of projects. It is amazing how you keep it all organized.

[@Ailarra918]

I hate alphabetizing to get going, but it's very worth it lol 💙

[@rosered_crafts]

I'm working on the same HAED sal 🌈 🍄

[@Ailarra918]

#teamrainbowmushroom!! 🥰🍄💙

[@vickiereno1665]

Love your progress. Adulting sucks! Looking forward to your video in 2 weeks

[@Ailarra918]

🥰💙

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Very kind of you to stitch the same pattern so many times. On the purple fabric, you only need a quarter inch for the seam of a little pillow.

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you!! Guess I will learn to make little pillows 🤣 (Love that suggestion, btw!!) 💙💙💙

[@TheStitchingOwl]

@@Ailarra918 I have a large modern folk embroidery that has a tiny margin…it will be a tapestry style hanging since I will only need that quarter inch seam. There is always a way. Congrats on your new serger.

[@Ailarra918]

@TheStitchingOwl thank you! It's been a godsend since almost none of my new starts have been serged 🙈😅

[@anaussieinakiwiworld9355]

Awesome to spend some time with you while I was working, well trying to work anyway. Great progress as always and I 😂😂😂 at your board juggling skills, good job. See you next time Ailarra, take care and happy stitching 🌷🌷

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you, Judy! I had a lot of fun with it, even though it's awkward as hell 😂😂😂 💙💙💙

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Great catch up. Super impressed with the mega board you did! Mental health is the silent illness. Horrible. I had my gaul bladder out. Three hour surgery cos of complications. They told me i'd have to have six weeks off, i scoffed and said no way. Boy was i wrong, it wiped me out totally. I did manage to get back in five but that was a struggle. Take care and stay safe. One stitch at a time gets projects gone, tight🤗🇬🇧

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you so much for watching! Eek, sorry to hear about the complications! I think even with a normal surgery, it'll take me out for a while, just because of how I have to sit while working, so that's got me nervous. Glad you ended up ok! 💙🦄🪡

[@sharonmarie66]

Lady you are nuts, I roared watching you with that board 😅 have a feeling you might end up with more than one 😉 I enjoyed seeing all your projects, tyfs ❤

[@Ailarra918]

😂🤣😂🤣 maybe just a little! And no more starts are getting added this year, so the one should do it! 😁💙

[@KyChimerical]

I found the easiest way to stitch with light effects is to blend it with regular DMC. Stitching it on its own is difficult for sure especially on bigger areas. I learned that the hard way. I don't think I would want to do any project much bigger than your snowflake in only DMC light effects metallics

[@Ailarra918]

Agreed! I can't imagine doing any kind of large area with it!! Thanks for the tip of blending it! 💙

[@The_homebound_Stitcher]

Gallstones are the worst. I had my gallbladder removed, while 19 weeks pregnant with my daughter was definitely not fun

[@Ailarra918]

Oh, that sounds awful *and* scary! 😬

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Hi Ailarra Love all of your WIPS - You are making great progress on them. How many do you have altogether? I love your Board. Sorry to hear about your husband’s business not doing well. At least he is working another job so hopefully that will help you and your family out. Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️🤗🙏🧵🪡🧵❤️

[@Ailarra918]

Hi Linda! Thank you so much for watching. All together there's 311 projects on my list 😊💙

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

@@Ailarra918 - Wow Ailarra - At least you will be working on them throughout the year. Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️🤗🧵🪡🧵☕️❤️

[@Ailarra918]

@lindaklinedinst9236 that's the plan! 😁

[@cbwoods5166]

You mentioned “balger”. It is pronounced Ball ja’ (French), Balgier the ‘r’ is silent. Also you don’t need to announce that you need to pause your need to blow your nose . Most won’t know that you did pause.

[@KelsStitches]

Great to see you again so soon. Thanks for the entertainment on wrestling the board 😂 when you ducked and it nearly hit you in the head as it swung closed 😮 happy stitching 🐎🧡🧵 #basketnation #boardwrestlersclub #leftiesunite

[@Ailarra918]

🤣🤣🤣 Luckily it's not heavy or I'd have been in trouble 😆. Thanks for watching! 💙

[@KaroKirschPodcast]

Hey Ailarra. Love your channel. Found you on the crazy plans for 2024 video 😅. I am just starting cross stitch and discovering Floßstube and also stumbled over your plans. Just out of curiosity, you probably talked about this in an earlier video, but is it all the kits/patterns you had at home already which you wanted to start this year, or why is it you start so many new things this year? I couldn't handle all those wips, but it seems to fill you up and I love that ❤. Me, monogamist through and through (in a crafting sense). Although not in the number of crafts I do, just the number of wips 😅 (I knit and spin and paint...and and and). Keep doing what you enjoy! Love your personality

[@Ailarra918]

Awwww, thank you so much for watching! I'll go into the why on my next update, so keep an eye out! 💙

[@721Irish]

Hi Ailarra. Have you been eating avocado? I have NASH (cirrhosis) from BC chemo. I constantly work on my diet. Avocado is a good fat but still a fat. It caused a gallbladder infection and on the third time in ER they asked me. I have polyps on my gallbladder too. I take protronix for my queasy stomach and fast 17/7. When my stomach is empty I feel better. Good luck next week. 🌺🌸🌺🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸🍎❤️🪡🧵😊Peggy

[@Ailarra918]

Oh, a gallbladder infection sounds sooooo painful! I don't eat many (if any) avocados, but there is a lot of dairy fat in my diet. I'm cutting down, but it's haaaaard lol. I did get a Zofran script for if/when the nausea hits, which hasn't been very often lately, thankfully. 💙🪡🦄

[@721Irish]

Can’t wait❣️

[@Ailarra918]

🥰💙🪡🦄

[@siljabirgisdottir737]

❤❤

[@Ailarra918]

🥰💙

[@devonacross9047]

Thanks for the videos!! What is the pen you use for gridding? Does it wash our easily?

[@Ailarra918]

Hi! Thanks for watching the videos! I'll answer in the next update, so keep an eye out! 💙

[@cotterillfamily7355]

Oh let me tell you of the five Fs of gallbladder lol Fat Forty Female Fertile and Flatulent! Such joy! I had mine out a few years ago, and honestly as much for the reason of not having to change my eating habits as anything, however as fate would have it I still can’t eat the things that set me off or I have a horrible night of gut pain anyway! Anyway I felt much better almost instantly the gallbladder was gone so hope you get some relief! Also I am sitting here in shorts at 9.15 at night with it still being in the mid 20s in NZ right now…. Aaah summer, so much better than winter LOL - take care, Nic x

[@cotterillfamily7355]

Oh and maybe for your board before you record you mark the ones you need to find with a post it LOL

[@Ailarra918]

Bahahhaha...I may or may not fit those five Fs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I keep hearing I'll feel better right away. I sure hope so lol. It's a ridiculous 54F/13C here right now....we're supposed to be midwinter!! The birds are even outside singing about it lol. Apparently winter is hibernating from itself 😆. I might take you up on the post-it tip 😁

[@hifromtexas3447]

I had heard that during their divorce Nora’s husband was seeking full control over the Mirabilia branding and the company could not sell anything to their retailers or distributors so Nora started the Nora Corbett line to design under. I understand it to be that Nora was the only designer for Mirabilia. I do not know the out come of the divorce and I guess it’s really just their business anyway. I consider her a very talented woman in her own right and wish only the best for her. We all know life can get messy at times. Love and Peace!

[@Ailarra918]

Oh, how sad for Nora! Divorce is hard enough without adding that kind of struggle to it! I hope they were able to settle it satisfactorily 😕

[@occam5123]

Great flosstube and progress. Love the Jen/Ailarra show. That what I call it. Lol. Always look forward to both of your videos. I think the whole world seems to be in depression. Hopefully, things will turn around this year for the better, and the madness settles down.. You are a good ambassador for mental health in this community. In my little part of Australia, we are struggling to find summer, which I don't mind one bit. Happy stitching, and looking forward to your next update!

[@Ailarra918]

Thank you for all your support and taking out 250,000 hours of your life to watch both our videos 😂💙

[@thebrowneyedstitcher]

You started Merry Mushroom but you put aside the Dark Queen so that still is 310, isn't it?

[@Ailarra918]

Ummmm, I just counted my board and somehow it's 307 😂🤣😂🤣, buuuut, my spreadsheet still has 311 🙄🤦‍♀️

[@thebrowneyedstitcher]

@@Ailarra918 🤣🤣🤣 maths is haaaaard

[@Ailarra918]

This time it was sleep deprivation and skipping projects on the spreadsheet. Still 311, though 😅

[@melissabecker5972]

Do you have a pattern or tutorial for your project bags?

[@Ailarra918]

I do not, but I adapted mine from this tutorial video from Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hou3paOFa8yLm7Msi=tS81TDQM1RlAQRXA

[@310Stitcher]

Satan's palm tree - LOL

[@Ailarra918]

😆 I cam hardly believe how fast you powered through yours!! 🏝

[@SuperDizzydaz]

💙💙🐅🐆🧵 ailarra 0, project board 1

[@Ailarra918]

😂🤣😂🤣🦄🪡💙