Flosstube #36: Last stitching update of 2023

[@lauriecarlson4672]

I "just" finished Strawberry Fields Forever!!!!! Wooooo hoooo! I LOVE how it turned out! I did mine on 36 ct linen, I'd have to look the name up, sorry! 1 over 2, and I charted numbers myself to add 2023 and I used the designer's charted letters to add my initials. I was intent on finishing it for 2023 because it was started around November 20th, the day the Movers moved us! I intentionally started it about the first week of November when our manufactured home was delivered and I finally got to 'see' ll the finishes we chose on the inside! It's our perfect little rural cabin with all the required modern-day appliances! Our little piece of heaven! So between sorting, packing, charity runs, and moving things on my own, (my partner has Parkinsons so he can not do much at all, unfortunately) I'd work on it! Now she is done and I need to find a frame! I LOVE it!!!!! There are a lot of color changes throughout the entire stitch, so I ended up threading one needle with every color and after stitching whatever I ended with, I'd either stick it back in my DMC floss car or I'd rethread the needle with a new strand of floss making it easy to pick the color up again. It was a very enjoyable pattern watching it come alive! I was monogamous stitching it as I had a new house to set up, as well. A few more trips back to the old place for this or that, and she went with me everywhere even if I did not get to stitch her! Lol! I need to find a frame for her as she will commemorate the year we moved in here! I'm also thinking about stitching in "est" for established as a 1 over 1, but have not yet. She is folded over the pattern and sitting on my bookshelf now as I just finished her last night! You're really going to enjoy this one! I sure did! I love how you two will be doing 12 x 12! I'd love to do it, but yes, it takes a LOT of time to prepare in advance! I don't have all the linen I need to be able to do it, it's coming up now within a few days! I am also cooking a turkey that day, just for the two of us, no side dishes except gravy, we are Carnivores and only eat meat and eggs. I don't know how people do 12 x 12 and cook or if they have any company coming over...? Hmmm? I'll have to keep an eye open to hear how other stitchers do that! Although, maybe that is part of the fun of it! You tow have some beautiful WIPS, finishes, and more! You are also so down to earth, I just love your videos! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for us!!!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

You have a lot going on with the move and you are still getting stuff done! Great job! Thank you for spending time with us and all your kind words. Happy New Year!

[@EmmyRose22a]

I love it when you two are together, it's so fun! It was great to review your 12x12 from last year. Looking forward to seeing what you start this year. Your afghan is gorgeous, Madison! I pove that you gifted each other blankets. Always wrapped in each other's love. It was fun seeing your planners too. Yiur December daily is amazing, Bonnie. I luve your creativity with it!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you so much for watching and for sticking with us through our craziness! Happy New Year!

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

It's SO nice you both are together for the holidays!! 🩷❤️💚🤍😃 I love your Christmas in Pink!! That sleigh is gorgeous!! I agree the border is a bit much! Thank you for linking the gingerbread houses! I bought that cuz it is adorable!! Awww...love the quilt and the afghan!! 🩷 SO special!! Happiest New Year!! ✨🥂

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year and stitching! Thank you for all the kindness!

[@laurazuniga184]

I love the gifts you gave each other!!! So much love in both!!! I wish you a great 2024!!!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@patbrown4435]

So good to see you both! I'm glad you were able to get together for Christmas! Thank you for sharing your projects.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We have too much fun! Happy New Year!

[@Helen_Amt]

Happy dance❤ thank you for working on the Bristol a lil bit , makes my heart so happy 😊

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Helen! Thank you!

[@andreadixon3208]

Great video. I love your stitching and projects. Everything is beautiful.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you so very much for spending your time with us!

[@chrisannstriefel8213]

Thanks again for the awesome video. So glad that you guys take time to share with us. You guys are one of my favorites that I enjoy watching. You do a lot of the same patterns that I enjoy and I do everything on Aida fabric too so I think it’s kind of cool, Hope you guys had a merry Christmas and have a very happy healthy new year. Looking forward to lots of fun stitching this year. 🙂🎉☃

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks for all you kind words and for sticking with us :)

[@joyceclowser3371]

So good to see you both together! Love seeing what became of your 12x12 of last year. Great idea! Looking forward to seeing this year’s 12x12! Happy New Year! P.S. That was such a great picture of Gus!!❤

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We love being able to film together! It was fun to look at our 12x12 progress to see how much we actually did! He's such a cute pup isn't he?!! Happy New Year!

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

This was a great video, I enjoyed it very much! Have a very blessed and happy 2024 🎉

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks for watching! Happy New year!

[@trisheakes9777]

Awe, thanks girls for taking the time to share during Madison’s visit! All your stitching is gorgeous and love the quilting portion as well. Happy New Year

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you for spending your time with us!

[@kankerdoodleb9149]

Happy Stitching and Happy 2024!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@ChiaraOsborne]

Loved visiting with you. So many great projects. I love seeing Aida Projects and now I am looking to start a Red Sampler.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Yes to starting a red sampler :) Happy New Year!

[@stitchingbythemoon]

Love sering you guys together. I love your planners and will see if I try one this year. Also love the December daily project!, not only is it beautiful, but also a great memory maker. Happy New Year, ladies!!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! We LOVE being together!

[@marywoolley-nb7ct]

I really appreciate your explanation of planning and recording. I feel that I could cope with your suggestions. So many crafters seem to over complicate it 🤷🏼

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Haha, sometimes its easy to get caught up in other peoples "ways" for sure!

[@dianemoberg5294]

I love your mother/daughter time. I wish y daughter was interested in y crafts. Happy New Year.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We LOVE crafting together!

[@charlenemarriott2929]

Love your videos and your relationship! I am going to steal your Ally Edwards story idea, how fun!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Yes! It is so fun to record stories!

[@suzannecamp1777]

I just thought of an idea for the 12/12 on the 30th of each month in 2024 take out one of your projects and work on it one a month through the year

[@UnfinishedStitches]

That is a really great idea!

[@bhsd835]

The two of you are so much fun to watch! Great progress on your 12x12! Also, I have been making project bags using your tutorial and I can't decide whether I'm more addicted to stitching or making the bags with some of my favorite fun fabrics! It feels good being able to use fabric, interfacing, zippers, etc. that I had on hand to create pretty bags to hold my stitching. Thanks again for your project bag tutorial! I'm also looking forward to seeing what you choose for your new 12x12. Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Those bags are fun to make and use up all that fun fabric! I am glad it was helpful, that makes me happy!

[@koh9344]

Thank you for sharing all your great crafty stuff! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I look forward to your next video!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks for watching!

[@tammyvickery6748]

So nice seeing you guys together again! Love the stitching. Nice to see a twelve by twelve review you guys did good. Looking forward to your wip parade and your new twelve by twelve projects. Happy stitching ladies.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks Tammy! We thank you for watching!

[@Cherylpuckey]

Ladies this was so inspirational, there are patterns I haven’t seen before that are definitely on my list now. Happy New Year and thanks for taking the time to share your projects…..

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We love sharing! Thank you!

[@cfitzgerald.174]

So glad to see you together. Happy New Year 🎆

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We love to be together!

[@kellyhorn5593]

OMG!! I thought your Mill Hill said Clark for Clark Grizwald😂😂😂

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Hahaha! Best movie!

[@sandykalmeyer9523]

Omgoodness what a fun video. Such a cool way to update us on your 12x12 from 12/31/2022. You both did well with progress on them. Your gifts from Grandma and to each other were so very special. I crochet also and I love the afghan colors and pattern. Cozy! Glad you were able to be together for Christmas. Have a very Happy New Year🎉

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We had a fun time for sure and we love ALL the crafty things :) Happy New Year!

[@presbymom]

Enjoyed learning how you track your projects. You have some beautiful projects & starts. Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@conniesimonich2327]

I so enjoy you two. So glad to see Madison home with you. Can’t wait to see your 12 by 12. Looks like fun. I may have to join you, but it won’t be just cross stitch as I need to get sone quilting, knitting, and needle punch. Good luck with yours. 😮

[@UnfinishedStitches]

It is so hard when we love all the crafts isn't it!! Thank you so much!

[@vallang4832]

Yay! Your together. 😊

[@UnfinishedStitches]

YES!

[@P-la_stitches]

Thanks for sharing your journals. I tried going all technical and bought the Notion app that is so popular. And I tried making my own spreadsheets. I think when it comes down to it I'm just a paper and pen kind of gal. It may not be as efficient but I'm more likely to keep up with it and will enjoy a book in hand more. Love y'all!!! Happy 2024!!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Yes to this! There is something about writing it down too!

[@janelmore6677]

You two are adorable! I enjoy your channel so dang much! Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

That makes us happy, thank you!

[@cynthiaearnhardt1432]

This is my first time to see your flosstube and won't be the last. I enjoyed the two of you together and liked hearing how you plan. I found it inspiring. Best wishes in the new year.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

If we can inspire one person we are happy! thank you!

[@dyanewilsonnanacupcake8504]

I was happy to stumble upon your channel, can't watch too much flosstube....Loving all your starts. Could you please give me the information for Christmas in Pink? This is a must for me to stitch, an absolute must. HAPPY 2024

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Glad you found our channel! Thank you for watching! Natale In Rosa (Christmas In Pink) by Cuore E Batticuore. I am stitching with the called for DMC colors on 14 ct gray Aida. I love the gray because the white really pops! Happy New Year!

[@cindygaudet1390]

Great video! Lots of awesome stitching and liked seeing your plan books. Happy new yr🎉

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@rosaliaparrish8751]

So much fun to see you both in the same room. Love that idea of daily December. Can wait to see your 12 /12 this year. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@tamimorgan1487]

So much fun to be able to spend crafty time with each other! Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@kathyl4692]

Love when we get to visit with the two of you together. So enjoy your channel. Beautiful blankets. I would love to know the pattern Madison’s used for her crocheted blanket. It was gorgeous. Happy 2024 to you both.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! I made up the pattern for my crocheted blanket. But I just used single crochet for the entire blanket. I used Bernet Blanket yarn in colors clay brick, vintage white, and pale grey. I made up my own pattern to make a lap size. I did 20 rows of clay brick, 20 rows of vintage white, 40 rows of pale gray, 20 rows of vintage white and 20 rows of clay brick. Then I used the vintage white for the scalloped borderI used white for the scallop border, which I used Lori Holt's video tutorial to teach myself. Happy New Year!

[@gingermccafferty9572]

Thanks again! I purchased Gingerbread Village during your last episode. It came up easily by googling it with your info. Thank you❤Love it. Wish you could of seen my sister face when I showed her the pattern. Gingerbread houses bring such joy! I also got Mary 395. Woohoo. Thanks to you two. I bet I’d be shocked at how many patterns I have gotten due to you. Large projects too that I’ll be stitching for awhile. Lol. Hope to start these 2 to stitch with you in 2024. 🎉 Happy New Year🎉

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Oh yippie to getting those patterns! Do what brings joy! Thank you for joining us and Happy New Year Ginger!

[@lindarubano4562]

Always enjoy your videos..such beautiful work..happy new year

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you, Happy New Year!

[@TheonaYates-qz6hr]

Thank you Bonnie and Madison, it is always an enjoyable hour spent with you. Best wishes for 2024.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@juanitadrexel339]

Thank you for the info. Have a very Happy and prosperous New Year.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks for watching! Happy New Year!

[@bjordan2915]

Fun to see you together in person! I’ve been wearing my Madison designed Christmas stitch shirts through the season. You gals are so brave to tackle 12x12 again, watching that video wears me out, don’t know how you manage all the prep and all the stitching!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks for supporting my little shop!

[@lisasullender9628]

Happy New Year ladies - so so enjoy your videos looking forward to 2024 and I will be using your organization tips this year. I only have 6 wips but plan to add more and track my progress thanks for the inspiration!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Oh yes, add more wips! Happy New Year!

[@pathansen4368]

Great seeing you two together. Love, love all your WIPs. Awesome video. Happy New Year!🎊

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year!

[@beckipugh8124]

Great video ladies, can't wait to see what you two have picked out for 12x12. I decided to try this this year but have only chosen 3 WIPS that I want to move along, my goal is to finish at least 1 of them . Wishing you a Happy New Year and Happy Stitching!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Any goal is a wonderful goal! Thank you!

[@dianebrinkmeyer4390]

Lovely stitching ladies. Love that you stitch on Aida. Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We love sharing! Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@homemadeontheridge]

Loved seeing all your projects! Excited to see what you picked for 2024 12x12! I do December Daily albums, too! A Flosstube extra with a full walk through of your completed album would be so fun to see!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! Dec Daily is so fun, I love it! I still have about five stories to finish up, great idea for a flip through. Good luck with getting yours completed!

[@LindaFeick]

You two are amazing! I love all your projects too! I have a comment Bonnie on your Nottingham by Kathy Barrick. On your side border the bottom letter should be an N not an M. I just didn’t want you to make an error on your border. Maddison, I finished my Live On Little and have it framed and hanging in my living room. The colours are beautiful and I have had many comments on it.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Holy moly!!! Thanks for the heads up!!! THANK YOU for letting me know now I can fix it before I get to the bottom! I would have been so bummed. Congrats on finishing your Live On Little, it is a lot of work but I am sure it is beautiful!

[@LindaFeick]

You are so welcome Bonnie! I hate frogging too!

[@srdmomof3]

Happy New Year! So happy to see the two of you together!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We love to be together! Happy New Year!

[@leslierupp73]

Fabulous stitching! Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@kimrae6752]

Yay! I was hoping that an episode from you two (together!!) would drop this week! Merry Christmas and Happy Stitching! Xx

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy Stitching!

[@gwensmith7024]

Loved seeing all of your progress. Loved the quilts you made for your kids, Bonnie. So fun to have Madison home for Christmas. I love the crocheted blanket Madison made - could you tell me the yarn (chenille?) you used and pattern? Thanks for the time you spend on flosstube.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Glad you enjoyed our update! I used Bernet Blanket yarn in colors clay brick, vintage white, and pale grey. I made up my own pattern to make a lap size. I did 20 rows of clay brick, 20 rows of vintage white, 40 rows of pale gray, 20 rows of vintage white and 20 rows of clay brick. Then I used the vintage white for the scalloped border!

[@michelledebardeleben64]

Thank you for another wonderful video! Happy New Year to you both.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year!

[@barbaraburdett9594]

Happy Holidays!, love seeing your projects, ideas, plans for the New Year. Bonnie what was the color of the red sulky you are using for your Alphabet Sampler? Madison your crochet Afghan for your mom was beautiful. I look forward to your next floss tube together.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you so much! It is color 1169 in 12 wt.

[@lisasharbono7181]

I loved seeing you both together! What kind of dog is Apollo? I love all your ideas for planning and the December stories is a great idea. Thanks for sharing your lives with us! Happy new year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you for spending your time with us! He is a mutt :) Happy New Year!

[@juanitadrexel339]

Happy New Year. Just found you two. Really enjoyed your Floss Tube. I too stitch on 14 count. Have done 2 small pieces on 16 count. Loved your projects. Where did you find your big notebooks? Thanks for sharing that info. Happy stitching.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Happy New Year and thanks for joining us! Madison gets hers from Archer and Olive, I pick mine up wherever....Marshalls, TJ Maxx (they always have fun notebooks!)

[@sprinklesofsunshine4751]

Love seeing you both. Thank you for sharing all of your plans and progress! On the Prairie Schooler January finish, which I love, what fabric did you use? I am hoping to start that one this year. Beautiful finish on that. Happy New Year!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you for watching! I used 14 ct Milk and Honey from Fiber on a Whim. It was such a fun stitch! Happy New Year!

[@teresacouch3788]

You all get so much done. Do you stitch the sewing or poke method? Love your channel!

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! Madison stitches in hand, and Bonnie uses a hoop with the poke and stab method! We each do what works best for us!

[@wendyhayes7862]

Was wondering if you have any tutorials on making cross stitch pillows and all fabric project bags. Madison I’am also in Maryland was wondering where there is a cross stitch. I don’t have one anywhere near me.

[@UnfinishedStitches]

We are hoping to make a tutorial for finishing cross stitch into pillows! I have been to Needlecraft Corner in Baltimore, and there is also The Stitching Post in Catonsville, but I've not been there yet.

[@debbiedomagal6839]

This was great!!! How do you stitch your 16 and 18 count 2over2?? thank you

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! We both stitch 1 over 1 on 14, 16 and 18 count.

[@michellekup4274]

Love your videos. I’m an Aida stitcher. Usually 14ct but I’m currently stitching on 18ct with two strands. Oh boy I don’t like it. What do you use on 18ct and on 16ct? Thanks

[@UnfinishedStitches]

Thank you! We both always do two strands on 14ct and 16ct. But for 18ct it depends on how much fill in there is and how tight your Aida feels. We both will usually test with one strand and two stands in the corner of our 18ct Aida to see what we like better! It just depends on the specific Aida you use! Hopefully that helps!