Flosstube #33: See Ya Mira- Hello Summer!

[@debwillner5598]

Stargazer is my dream stitch! You did an amazing job!

[@astitcher2727]

Stargazer is beautiful! And your hair is also!

[@kathleenh-u7m]

Your Stargazer is breath taking. Congrats on the finish. I know you will find a way on the edges. I am sure most of us have at least one we have small edges on. I love the beading choices. I am doing her right now. I am on the bottom half of her and now after seeing yours I am even more excited to finish. Signed Kathy dog lover

[@BlueBoX_Stitcher]

Your stargazer is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and I hope things don't get too hot for you in Utah. Loving the pollinators SAL. 🐞

[@thaliapatricio9964]

Stargazer is beautiful. I may have to dig out my pattern and start her. Love your videos. Sorry about your knee. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[@patriciatreslove4449]

I have never wanted to stitch Stargazer until I came across yours, she is so beautiful, now I have to have her. Thank you so much for sharing

[@LaladeeStitches]

That is so flattering, thank you! :)

[@michelenemechek7942]

I luv that you made the stargazer your own. Very impressed with your stitching !!!!!! I hope there’s a place you can display it. !!!!!

[@connietatar7536]

Your Stargazer is beautiful!

[@desireepheister2633]

First time viewer and new subscriber. Enjoyed seeing your stitching! Now I am considering Stargazer, yours is glorious! And love all of your Plum Street work. Stay cool in Las Vegas, looking forward to your next Flosstube.

[@pmillermac]

Gorgeous stargazer!!!

[@conniehernadi4451]

Stargazer is beautiful! I have this Mira and I am planning to start very soon. Great video.

[@chaso7900]

Wonderful Mira 🤩✨👏🏻

[@brendatucker4058]

Stargazer is lovely. My nephew suggested turning off the humidity fan on your AC probably in your attic. He had the same problem before. When he did this it equalized the temp throughout the house. It was recommended by his HVAC guy. Hope this is helpful

[@karenreineke5214]

Your Mira is gorgeous.

[@user-shirleygeraci702]

Stargazer is absolutely gorgeous. I just completed my stargazer in April and it was a challenge. Intense beading .i used the called for dmc but the fabric was 32 count pink sand. Your fabric choice worked very well and the sky beading makes it light up. Love all your choice. I agree this project was super tedious but well worth it. I enjoy your lovely personality and look forward to your videos . Also we are neighbor states I’m in Las Vegas and we’re baking over here. Good luck are the MRI

[@daniofallarts]

That mira is GORGEOUS! That's one I want to do some day when I finish the one I'm currently working on. I don't want to have more than one mira going lol. Oooh I want to start American welcome this year ... maybe i'll make it a birthday start. I've never stitched with silk before. I would love to some day. Thank you for sharing everything! Happy Stitching!

[@PatriciaODonnellKuhn]

Stargazer is beautiful I am stitching on my first Mirabilia, winter White Santa

[@StitchingDowntheRabbitHole]

Just found your channel, enjoying very much. re the AC, try closing or partially closing the vents nearest the AC unit, i.e. first stops on the air duct system. Verify the upstairs vent(s) are open all the way. Cold sinks of course, so if you have a very open stairwell, it will creep down over time. Close all western blinds in the afternoon.

[@oldtonewtreasures7110]

Congrats on the finishes. Your Star Gazer Mira is gorgeous! Not as far as you on the Pollinator SAL but I am really enjoying stitching it. I had to laugh when you said you're getting a haircut because thought your hair was so adorable in this video but I totally understand lol! We have issues with getting our townhouse cool upstairs as well. We found that closing most of the vents on the first floor helped get cooler air upstairs and as you know cold air drops so it will return to lower level while helping to keep it cooler upstairs. Hope your knee doesn't need surgery...will say some prayers for you. Thank you for another fun video!

[@susanknoll8845]

Congratulations on Stargazer! Wow a work of heart! Sorry to hear about your knee I hope it heals well. Also don't cut your hair I love love love it!

[@stitchingbythemoon]

Stargazer is stunning!!! I hope your knee gets better on it’s own and that you don’t need surgery. Regarding the AC, we had the same problem in our previous house (in Seattle). We were told that it was due to the ac unit not being powerful enough to cool both upstairs and downstairs. Don’t know if this is true or not, but that’s what we were told. I hope you find a fix for it because it’s the pits sleeping warm/hot.

[@sharebearstitcher]

I absolutely love your Flosstube! I sent you an instagram message about Stitchers Paradise and what I kitted up while there. I hope you have a fabulous time in LV and I hope your knee heals quickly❤

[@shescraftin2126]

Hi, congrats on you stargazer, she is absolutely amazing. I think omitting the bottom swirls was brilliant. On your flag tree, maybe you could use sulky since it’s plumper than DMC and then you can still use one strand.

[@darylevangelista4758]

Stargazer is gorgeous!

[@elysbethcarson4113]

Sorry about your knee. Is your upstairs the top level? You may lack insulation in the roof space so the top rooms cook during the summer and freeze during winter. You may need to put an in room ac, or add insulation. Stargazer is amazing! ❤️ 🎉

[@susanlamatrice6938]

I haven’t started the June pollinator assignment yet because I’m currently panic stitching 2 gifts with deadlines! 😅 But I’ll get there!!

[@carriemccann5483]

I just found you, and have been binge watching your videos. Congratulations on Stargazer, she's stunning!! Also, hi neighbor👋 I live just 5 minutes from you 😀

[@LaladeeStitches]

Hello and welcome! Thank you, neighbor! :)

[@carolinesiskowic2154]

Stargazer is simply stunning! Beautiful work!

[@megastitches]

❤❤❤

[@Busy.becrafts]

Omg! Stargazer is just so gorgeous! Your color choices are perfect. Love it! 😍 😮🎉

[@stitchinginhighheels9529]

Stargazer is stunning! Congratulations on the finish. 🪡👠

[@mrsgrievous]

Your AC unit might be undersized for your square footage, or your duct work might be run incorrectly. I have had to buy additional window vented AC units in that situation. Your stargazer is so pretty!

[@merryjackson1178]

Love your Stargazer! She is beautiful. If you need a custom frame, Pintura in Layton could help you with a custom frame and mats. Congratulations on your finishes.

[@LaladeeStitches]

Thank you for the tip!

[@nancyrickenbrode9981]

Hope you get good news on your knee. Stargazer is certainly beautiful. All of your stitching is so pretty.

[@sarahwebb1450]

Stargazer is gorgeous! Loved seeing all your progress. I hope you get good news about your knee.

[@joyphinney3729]

We have the same issue with our house. Our furnace is in the attic and I think that had something to do with it. I think we may need better insulation in the attic.

[@StitchinMommy]

Congrats on finishing Stargazer! 😍💫 Regarding A/C in your upstairs: it’s always hard to heat the upstairs with one air conditioning unit. When you live in a dry climate (which I think most of Utah falls into that category), you can open the windows at night to let in all the cool air, then close them in the morning to trap in the cool air and prevent the warmer air from coming in. Also, our AC guy gave us a tip when we moved into our current house, that on hot days, set the AC to have the fan running all the time, even when the condenser cycles off. Because our intake vent is downstairs next to our tile floor, the fan will circulate that cooler air by the tiles up around the house, to continue helping cool the upstairs even when the condenser shuts off cuz your downstairs temperature is cool enough to please the thermostat. I hope that helps! I’m a native Oregonian who now lives in Southern California, so I understand how that transition in climate goes!

[@dk5755]

Love your Mira! All of your stitching is beautiful. 😍 To answer your question about your A/C: cold air falls and hot air rises, so it’s best to close some vents on the lower level to help force the cold air to the upper level. I also find it helps to keep the fan in the “on” position and not “auto” so the air is always being circulated instead of just when the A/C is running.

[@lindadulin174]

Your "Stargazer" is exquisite!! Absolutely gorgeous. As to the AC issue have You had Your vents checked out to make sure that they are not blocked and that they are all connected? Sometimes the vent runs become loose, get blocked by debris or simply become "unbalanced ". If I was You I would have an AC specialist check Your system asap. It may be something as simple as it is underpowered. Good luck! I also loved the spring finish of "Strawberry Farm " . It is so bright,cheerful and charming!! I hope that You don't have to have surgery... I will be praying for You. Take Care, Be Safe and GOD BLESS. Linda

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Stargazer is stunning! Congratulations on the finish. Hope all goes well with your knee.

[@cynthiaschmitt7927]

Stitchers paradise is wonderful. I live in Seattle so you know what I am used to 😉 It is near the Korea town area of Las Vegas. They were so nice and helpful.

[@morenaullucci431]

Hey Laura.. your Stargazer, she is beautiful.. just lovely.. well done 💐.. be kind to your knees, I've just had replacement surgery and am happy to walk again.. Cheers from Australia 🐨

[@xstitchinglibrarian]

Hi Laura. It's so nice to see you. I had to take a little break but I'm back and all caught up on your videos. ❤ Your stitching is lovely as usual.

[@stavroulak.503]

Your Stargazer finish is really stunning, just amazing, bravo 😍⭐🌟 I know you were going for a haircut but your hair really looked great in this video and the colour of your T-shirt made you look very summery 😎 I wish your knee will heal without the difficult part! Thanks again for the fun video and looking forward to seeing you again 😀🧵🪡

[@aliciapugh3075]

She is gorgeous.

[@kellys.7645]

Stargazer is stunning! Good luck with your knee!

[@nancyfinney1314]

Your enthusiasm for stitching is contagious ❤ Thank you for sharing your love of stitching! My daughter and I just spent a week in Utah and it is SO beautiful. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope surgery isn't needed!

[@amywaters9621]

Wow stargazer is stunning, I love the changes you made.

[@jingerrae1122]

Your Stargazer was gorgeous! I love that you left off the bottom swirls. It really drew the attention to the top & the stars. I absolutely loved your fabric change on the Hello Summer piece by Plum Street! It really made me love the design!

[@LaladeeStitches]

That was the goal, I am so glad it was effective! Thank you. 😊

[@jennthecaffeinatedcrafter5679]

Wow, just wow! Stargazer is just…she’s gorgeous! I was shouting at the phone when you started saying stargazer I was like no way!!! You finished her??? Like you could hear me 🤣🤣 Side note, I absolutely love your hair! I know you’re getting a haircut but every time I see the curls it makes me smile, you take such good care of it! ❤

[@katherinebraithwaite3794]

Check your filters, make sure that they are clean. If they're really dirty, they can block the force of the air. Also, see about getting your ducts cleaned. If they haven't been done in quite a while, they can get a total blockage - especially if there has been a dog or longer-haired cat living there at any time. If this is a rental unit, chances are extremely high that neither of these things has been done recently, if ever.

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

I would also add that the upper story insulation might be lacking.

[@StitchingPhoenix]

Hiya! I am so sorry about your suspected torn meniscus! I tore mine a couple of years ago and am currently recovering from an ACL repair... it super sucks! That being said, you are still super cheery and I appreciate that! I hope your MRI comes back positively! Your stitching is BEAUTIFUL as usual and Stargazer is breath taking!

[@linmac9697]

Always love seeing you, just watched Sun City Stitchers and they mentioned you on their floss tube and the stitch along Praise of Pollinators.

[@jennifercarrier5708]

Is he a capybara? Woooowww! Stargazer is gorgeous! The beading is amazing. You are such an inspiration. Your hair already looks beautiful. Love your look today.

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

Oh my goodness!! The Stargazer piece is beautiful! Whose pattern is it and could you share where to purchase it?

[@colleenyork8588]

Your Stargazer is a work of art - absolutely beautiful!! I hope your knee gets better and no surgery.

[@thepetrifiedgardener3144]

Stunning Work! So very good to see another FlossTube from you. As far as cooling your upstairs, you need to call an A/C technician to check the air circulation in your townhouse to make sure the pathways upstairs are fully open. Also, they need to check the attic and see if you have a whirlybird or that the attic heat relief system is working. Otherwise, heat builds up in the attic/roof and goes straight to the cooler air (aka your second floor) and it becomes impossible to cool down the second floor. I hope this helps! I live in Texas so we deal with these things a LOT. Also, Get Well Soon Knee!!

[@juliew3740]

Your Stargazer piece is simply beautiful. On your Air Conditioner question, remember that heat rises. It may be that your air conditioning system needs a service. You could ask your air conditioner technician if he or she has any suggestions on how to balance out the output so that the downstairs doesn’t freeze you and the upstairs doesn’t feel sweltering. Hope you find a suitable solution. Air conditioning is so nice in the hotter months, but only if it works 😀

[@daniellebcraftingcorner]

The heat rising thing is REAL. I can feel the temp going up as I go up the stairs! We had to buy a window ac for our bedroom because of it. Star gazer is stunning!

[@carrollhopp4588]

Stargazer is magnificent! So delicate and graceful. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful work. Good vibes for the knee!

[@jeffrieglass5219]

Close your vents as you really don’t need the AC in the basement, just remember to open them again in the fall!

[@tripleacosplay]

I used to live in a house with the same problem, and we ended up having to put in a separate thermostat upstairs so it wouldn't let the upstairs get above a specific temperature. Something to do with airflow or something, but that definitely helped a lot.

[@janisjagielkymiller6869]

For your AC up stairs, ceiling fans and doors open, windows closed & locked, and blinds down and closes really helps. You may need so get a bump fan in your duck yours for help move the air from furnace/ac to up stairs.

[@captainsquirrel1444]

you look so nice today! congrats on your beautiful starghazer finish, you must be so proud! Happy Stitching

[@stitchingginny]

Congrats on your Stargazer finish! She is absolutely stunning! I love the bead changes you made. You have lots of wonderful projects going and as always, I look forward to seeing your progress on each one. So sorry that you injured your knee. I tore my meniscus 6 years ago and had surgery. Hoping that you don’t have to have surgery and it will heal quickly. Hugs and prayers for you.

[@RogueMamaStitcher1]

Lovely episode, Laura! Star Gazer is a masterpiece and congratulations on your first Mira finish! 🎉 Sorry to hear about your knee. Much good energy and prayers for your knee being okay and healing quickly. Your FlossyFoxShop finish is also divine! 🤩 Thanks for your upbeat attitude and enthusiasm for life and stitchy things.

[@joanneseeger5271]

Your stargazer is absolutely beautiful!! Love your eye for color, your adjustments are perfect! Try to close some vents downstairs to drive the air upstairs.

[@denisehill7769]

I'm in England, so no air conditioning, but our house (which is a semi detached) is the same. Quite cold downstairs and utterly baking upstairs - the front bedroom is particularly bad. We are on a south-facing street with houses opposite and I think they just cut most of the direct sun out. I used to use an electric fan but quite honestly I couldn't stand the racket it made! PS my two lovely stitching sisters live in Vegas, so I've been shown lots of photos of Stitchers' Paradise. I can only weep with pure envy. Enjoy your trip!

[@user-shirleygeraci702]

See you at stitchers paradise maybe ?

[@gingertea5006]

your hair looks beautiful - so pretty !

[@maureenmoore4104]

I always love your videos! You are always so cheerful and positive! Love all your stitching but the Hello Summer really caught my attention because I have the pattern! I just love your fabric so you might have enabled me on this one! Prayers for good news about your knee!❤

[@luckychancestitcher]

Regarding your AC. We lived in a townhome and had the same issue. If you have a basement, plug all your vents in the basment with rags and it will prevent the cool air from going out into the basement through those. You can also get a booster put on your hvac systm. Usually, townhomes have crummy hvac systems and don't effectively cool the top level of your home. As a last resort, we put a ceiling fan in our stairwell and it pushed the hot air down to the lower level. Hope you find a solution. I hated living in a townhome for that very reason.

[@StitchyTamara]

My upstairs is always hot too. Part of it is insulation and which side of your house faces the sun. Make sure that your ceiling fans are spinning the right direction because there are two ways it can turn: one for winter and one for summer. I love your Mira and I’m so excited for you to FFO her! Your Under The Sea has inspired me; I HAVE to stitch it now!

[@connieenevold1745]

I agree, your upstairs may suffer from not enough insulation which you may be able to compensate for with ceiling fans and/or running your HVAC fan all the time, not just when the AC is running. That’s what we had to do with cathedral ceilings. Your stitching looks great, as usual!

[@jujup7733]

Great wips and finishes! By the way, your hair looks beautiful!

[@cbwoods5166]

Love it! But sort of ‘rude’ in taking about calmer linen colors ‘boring’. Ha ha I love those boring colors. Some of those linen colors do not fight with the pattern. Some modeled fabric is too much for some pieces. Just my thoughts . You will need to check one of the cutest quilt shop in American Fork called the Sewing Basket. The owner is a dear dear friend!

[@LaladeeStitches]

Haha, You are completely correct of course! Some patterns really need the calm background to pop! I definitely use them. Such as stargazer, calm, and lets the focus be on the stitching. On the other hand sometimes wild a crazy is fun too! lol. It is so nice to have the options. I will add your friend's shop to my list! There are so many to visit, and I am glad we will be here for a spell so I can find them all. Thanks for the tip! :) Happy stitching!

[@barbaraangier9967]

Omg. Stargazer is so beautiful. Now I have to stitcher too! So sorry to hear about your knee! Hope it’s not serious..🙏

[@elizabethpham8456]

Your star gazer is gorgeous! ❤ I need to work on my star gazer and I have the same idea not to do the beads around the bottom dress. I still have a long way to go. 😅 always looking forward to your videos.. praying that everything is good and safe and no surgery needed. 🙏

[@annieann99]

Your finishes are spectacular. Do you have a zone thermostat? Have you checked all your vents are open? You look great Laura. I think Utah agrees with you.

[@doreendeskins2141]

I love seeing all of your gorgeous stitching! You might want to consider PT instead of surgery as they're finding the result is similar and so is the time frame for meniscus tears.Hope you don't need surgery. Your AC might be able to be adjusted with the baffles in the ducts to change the air flow. You can ask your H/AC guy. I'm enjoying In Praise of Pollinators, too. Thanks for hosting!

[@LaladeeStitches]

I will definitely ask about options before surgery. Thanks for the advice. :)

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

Oh my goodness!! The Stargazer piece is beautiful! Whose pattern is it and could you share where to purchase it? Hope you feel better soon and no surgery is necessary 💐

[@LaladeeStitches]

She is a Mirabilia- you can find her on 123stitch. But she is pretty common still and I would guess your LNS (if you have one) will either carry it or be able to order for you. :)

[@mihaela.929]

Congratulations on your finish on Stargazer, she is indeed beautiful, a classical beauty! I do perfectly understand your idea for the bead colours, you made a great choice! And I also love two of your fabrics, parchment and the other one similar to it, maybe one day I will be able to buy one for a fancy lady that has been living in my mind for over two years now. Best news from your doctor appointment and happy stitching!

[@lindaskinner5887]

I loved your video. It was fun seeing your beautiful stitching. I pray all is well with your knee. ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@Stitchykiwigirl]

Stargazer is magnificent!!! I loved her from the very first time you showed her and took a screenshot so I could stitch her the same way you did. Thank you so much for holding her up for a good length of time so we could take everything in… I would never have thought to sub some of the beads for different colours… I’m totally going to do that to when I finally get around to stitching her. But first I have to run out and buy High Tide… I can’t wait anymore 😂

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Wow…Star Gazer is truly amazing. I can’t wait to see her framed. Well done! We have the same challenge with the cold air falling and hot air rising so we close the vents in the basement to reduce the speed the cold sinks and it helps some.

[@goldyfishls]

Your hair is gorgeous. I always enjoy your flosstube videos as you are always so happy and uplifting. Love all your projects. Thank your for sharing. Have a blessed week and happy stitching. Lucinda.

[@gisela4582]

Well that stargazer is an absolute stunner. OMG!!! She is absolutely hands down gorgeous. Please, please , please would you share the bead numbers and where you used them??????? I started that stargazer pattern but I’m nowhere near to the beads & I totally agree with your interpretation of the colors of the beads. It just makes a spectacular statement. I’m sorry about your knee. I’ve been battling pain on the inner part of mine for several weeks but I think it’s actually a pulled inner thigh. But it’s beastly! I’m going to have to see my doctor. Anyhoo, thank you for sharing your beautiful masterpieces.

[@kathysharp4422]

You look so happy! Glad for you. I do hope surgery is not in the future for you and that you can hike to your hearts content.

[@jensfiberweb]

Lovely to see you again, Laura! Thanks for sharing your beautiful stitching with us. Your Stargazer is lovely and so is your progress on The Unicorn's Garden! I'm not quite done with mine, but I am at about 80% so it won't be long. Happy stitching and good luck with your knee!

[@jonij794]

Stargazer is amazing. So amazing that for the very first time I thought maybe it would be fun to stitch a Mira! Thanks for another wonderful video and hoping you receive good news about your knee. A summer without surgery is a very good thing.

[@tinamcnamara5167]

Your Mira is stunning! Good luck with the knee.

[@rwords3056]

Hi, Laura You can run the fan on your HVAC unit all the time to keep the air circulating thru the townhouse levels. Also, there should be dampers (swivel shutter-like things) on your unit that you can change. Close the downstairs damper more in the summer, keep upstairs damper wide open. Reverse for winter. We have the center level damper kinda in stasis all year. Hope this helps.

[@ljgrygo]

Stargazer is beautiful!!! So AC hint, if you haven’t done… hot air rises. In the summer, close all the downstairs vents & make sure upstairs are open. So the cold air will go upstairs. In the winter, opposite. All downstairs open & upstairs closed. This really helps.

[@marjoriehair5027]

Stargazer is just stunning. Love it on that fabric. Sorry about your knee. Looking forward to your quilting video.

[@cross_stitch_cait1]

Oh wow, Laura - Stargazer is such a stunner! I can't wait to see how you frame her. So lovely to catch up with you, as always! Take care ❤

[@susanmccoy1992]

Oh Laura! Stargazer turned out so pretty!! Good job! So sorry about your knee😢 So the A/C thing: basically it’s just going to be like that all summer…sorry. When they build 2 story homes they don’t put in big enough units for the square footage. So maybe direct a fan from downstairs to upstairs.

[@blacksheepenchanted]

Stargazer is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations Laura 💕 I simply love it. Happy Stitching. 🧵🪡Jacque🐑

[@pegdahlke8376]

Your Mira is beautiful, i just looooove her! I do have a suggestion for you about your cooling. I have to do this in my house...in summer, I shut a few vents downstairs and make sure upstairs vents are open all the way. I do the opposite in winter. Heat rises, that is why your upstairs is hotter. Shutting vents will force the air in other places. I sure hope my tip helps!. ❤ from Iowa.

[@jamesthephstitcher]

Congratulations on your finished Stargazer. Love the fabric you chose, she really popped out. Happy stitching

[@dairionalee5227]

Your completed Stargazer is fabulously stunning...the beading really shows her off and the changes you made are gorgeous are really enhance the piece. Looking forward to seeing the silks being stitched. Hopefully the knee will be ok and if an operation is needed, a quick painless recovery.

[@kimhicken7996]

She is beautiful. Hello from Riverton UT hi neighbor