Flosstube 38: On fairytales and understatements

[@amy-louise4256]

Congratulations on your promotion!!

[@clotheslinecraftscaroline2446]

So happy to see you again and catch up with all your beautiful projects. Congratulations on the promotion and enjoy your holiday. x

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@harleyriderstitcher3951]

I'm so happy to see you again. I adore your Haed choices and I'm so with your favorite colors!!!! Congrats on your promotion- well deserved! You inspire me to work on my Haeds!!!!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@StitchinMommy]

I love all your projects - such happy colors!! 😍 Thanks for sharing and have a lovely holiday!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much, Sarah! :-) I had a lovely holiday.

[@justinestitching]

Lovely to see you and your gorgeous projects! Congratulations on your promotion, I'm sure it is well deserved. Hope you have a wonderful time in Spain.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-) Safely back home now, and I had a wonderful time indeed.

[@patriciakasmarek6680]

Have a lovely holiday! I loved all your pieces and am amazed at how much progress you are able to make. Patti

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks, Patti! :-) Had a lovely holiday indeed. Lots of much-needed blue skies after a very grey winter. ;-)

[@emilywells869]

Good to see you again! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous WIPS. Congratulations on your promotion! Have a wonderful time in Spain, too- you just glowed every time you mentioned it.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-) It was lovely to be back in Spain again. Opening the curtains in the morning and immediately seeing the sea and blue skies... Ahhh how I needed that.

[@SmallTownStitches]

So so so much beautiful stitching!!!! Have an amazing trip in Spain!!!!!!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-) The Spain week was lovely!

[@Irishenchantment]

Lovely to see you and enjoyed looking at all your wips 🎉

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@cjstitches5709]

You are just a doll❤️. Your passion and enthusiasm is contagious and I love it ❤️. We can’t have to many patterns because it’s part of the process/hobby❤️❤️. Your wips look amazing. They are absolutely stunning ❤️. I love your plans and new starts❤️❤️. I hope you have an amazing couple of weeks, stay safe, healthy and happy stitching always❤️❤️

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@cjstitches5709]

@@DarlingBluebell ❤️

[@PamsCraftyCorner]

Nice to see you. You certainly have some great pieces in your rotation. Thank you for sharing with us. 💙

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks, Pam! :-)

[@thebrowneyedstitcher]

It was good to see you again and looking so happy! 🤍

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks sweetie! :-)

[@Hexagonstitches]

All very exciting. Look forward to more of your page finishes. Have a great week.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@fersarlizescolastico4202]

Hello sweetheart 💕. I am so happy tht you decided to make a video. I been waiting for this for months 💕💖. Stay safe 🙏. Happy stitching. Thanks for sharing your progress 🤩

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@albatoledoroberts1779]

Yeaaah you're back, it's good to see your beautiful face and your amazing wips. By the way have fun in Spain !!!!!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Aww thank you, how sweet! :-)

[@madelrocioramirez9265]

I love your videos!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🧵🪡 todos tus trabajos están hermosos!!!🤩

[@DarlingBluebell]

Muchas gracias! :-) :-)

[@jessica_stitches]

Ik heb weer genoten van je video. Happy stitching

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel! :-)

[@confessionsofaserialstitcher]

Awesome wips & progress! Congrats on your promotion! It's so nice to be noticed & appreciated. 💕

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@juliannaszentpeteri6071]

I'm so glad to see you here again. Love your charts and your enthusiasm. It's great to hear about your boss's appreciation for your work.🦋

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@sandykalmeyer9523]

Congratulations on your promotion! That is exciting for sure. So glad to see you back with a video. All your pieces are amazing to someone like me especially that doesn’t do full coverage. I am in awe. Have a wonderful holiday in Spain next week. Read, stitch and enjoy!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you so much! :-) The Spain week was wonderful.

[@RaffiGalessi]

Lovely Mieke, I am so happy to see you and your sweet smile 💙💙💙 your WIPS are gorgeous, I so love the one with the colorful flowers 😍 I got curious about the book series that you are reading and I might have a look. I am much into S King book but you never know 😉 I am soooo looking forward to seeing you guys again at Stitch Basel, cannot wait!! Take care and have great fun in Spain 💃 ❤

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much, my sweet friend! YESSS I cannot wait for Stitch Basel either, it's gonna be so much fun to see you again! Big hug!

[@sarahlcc8365]

All of your projects are beautiful. The colors you choose are always stunning! I can picture all of them completed and hanging about your home, and it will be amazing! So glad you're doing well.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@christinemay4756]

Love your videos. They are always a delight. I feel like I'm sitting on your beautiful blue sofa, chatting with a friend. Congratulations on your promotion. Happy stitching 😊

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you so much! :-) That is indeed exactly the vibe I want my videos to have; a lovely visit between stitchy friends. Glad you felt that vibe! Happy stitching xx

[@christelverbist7339]

Blij je weer te zien. Wat een super mooie video. Ik zie al je projecten graag. Wens je nog een fijne vakantie, veel borduur en leesplezier. Groetjes Christel

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel, Christel! :-) De vakantie was heerlijk.

[@FrostyXStitch]

Congratulations on your promotion. I hope your holiday was great and you are not too sad it is over. I hope you'll bring some of your gorgeous WIP's to put on the brag wall at StitchBasel 💙Can't wait to see your stitching in real life! Happy Stitching 🥰

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much, Dawn! :-) Sure, I can bring some WIPs with me to Basel if you'd like! Let me know which you'd love to see. :-)

[@FrostyXStitch]

I guess I'll wait a bit, and see what else you start or work on, and let you know nearer the time 😄

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your videos and your progress on your beautiful wips. Happy stitching!

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@craftycreativeclare5424]

Gorgeous projects as always! I'm also in love with all things Sarah J Maas. Hmmm. I may be due a re-read! 🤣 Happy stitching xxx

[@DarlingBluebell]

Ohh a re-read is definitely a good idea! ;-)

[@vanessastone6200]

I so happy to see you back and looking good I hope it do not take you very long time to come back on all your cross-stitch work very colorful and that's what I like very colorful work so big but very colorful I hope you are well and stay happy just like you last video very happy to see you congratulation

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-)

[@vanessastone6200]

U r welcome to do not take too long to come back

[@mrsmiggins6435]

It's great to see you again Mieke and looking so happy and well. Every single project you chose to stitch are stunning! Congratulations on your promotion, people aren't always seen to be working above and beyond, and as you say your boss is very astute in knowing his staff. Have a wonderful time in Spain. My daughter and boyfriend have just come back and they had a wonderful time. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future. Take care, stay safe and well🤗🇬🇧

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@Isadorvanerp1795]

Hoi Mieke, fijn je weer te zien en al jouw prachtige projecten. Tjonge wat een kunstwerken!!!!! Ik wens je een hele fijne vakantie toe en veel leesplezier ook. Ik ben net begonnen in deel 1 hahaha wat een heeerlijk boek!!! Hartelijke groet Thea🌸

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel, Thea! :-) En ohhh wat leuk dat je aan deel 1 begonnen bent! Heerlijk boek inderdaad hè. En dat de wetenschap dat er NOG 4 op je te wachten staan... ;-) Geniet er lekker van!

[@crossstitchingwithmildred]

Wat een mooie projecten!! Hele fijne vakantie!!😀

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel! De vakantie was heerlijk. :-)

[@Stitchingallthetime]

I was very happy to see that you added a new video! I love seeing you and your beautiful projects! Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@laurastitchingcolors]

Love love love your videos always! Just all of it. Magic autum really speaks to me as well. Its on my wishlist, but want to do a max color version if that comes put. I wish you a lovely holiday and happy stitching. See you on instagram. Love, Laura

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much, Laura! I bet Magic Autumn will get a max colour version one way or another ;-)

[@ПРОВИДИЦА-чародейка]

Wow

[@kirrilycampbell7910]

I was so happy to see you had posted a video. I love seeing your amazing progress. I think it was quite timely for me as I have been trying to decide what to work on for March, it may be time to pull out a HEAD wip. I loved Spain when I went especially Barcelona, so I am envious of your holiday. I like that series too, read book one and two but then it took forever for book three to be released so I would have to re read the first two and have kept putting it off. Enjoy your holiday, I look forward to your next video .

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thanks so much! :-) Ah yes, I can imagine it's a bit of a challenge then to come back to the series... I have them both as audiobooks as well, so I can 'reread' them while on the plane or in the car. Maybe that might help? ;-)

[@ninahobbysite]

Dank je wel voor je video. Zoveel mooie WIPs. En gewoon hele pagina's af💪. En fijn, dat het zo goed met je gaat.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel, Nina! :-)

[@glynisjordan4816]

Hi lovely to see you back. I love your pieces couldn’t choose a favourite. You may tempt me to have a listen to the book series although not my usual genre. We’ll see. Glad things are going well for you take care

[@DarlingBluebell]

Hope you will enjoy the books if you do listen to them! :-)

[@therockingstitcher]

O wat een zaligheid! Wat heb ik dit gemist zeg! En geef maar toe, je wil gewoon net zo erg worden als ik met 26 full coverage wips😂 Je bent goed op weg in ieder geval. Ik heb weer genoten van je kleurenspectakel💚💙❤️🧡💛💜

[@DarlingBluebell]

Hahaha dank je wel, lieve Jemima! WOW zit je al op 26 ondertussen? Damn girl, diep respect, haha. Ze zijn zo verleidelijk, die full coverages van ons... Wat een heerlijke hobby hebben wij toch.

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

I love all of your WIPS - You have made great progress on them. What count are you doing your HAEDS on? I love your New Starts - they are going to be so pretty. Have A Safe Trip - Be Careful I too love listening to Audio Books. I also read the Physical Copies too. I have 5 Books check out from my County Library. Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️🤗🧵🪡🧵❤️

[@DarlingBluebell]

Thank you! :-) I stitch my HAEDs on 18 count Zweigart Davosa evenweave.

[@cococreates26]

Congratulations my lovely 🎉 And thank you for sharing Magic Autumn! I've added it to my wish list 😻 Just to decide whether I want to stitch the max or regular colour version 🤔

[@DarlingBluebell]

Yay! :-) It's gonna be max colours for me for sure. ;-)

[@cococreates26]

@@DarlingBluebell That's what I was thinking, but do you think the max colour would take much longer to stitch? Xx

[@DarlingBluebell]

@@cococreates26 In my experience: that really depends on the design. I use Pattern Keeper and that is so helpful with spotting how the colours are divided over the pattern. When there are lots of ninja stitches in a certain spot (like the flowers in Magic Pond); yeah that does take more time. But it's sooo worth it :-) Magic Autumn looks like it has a limited amount of colours, 'just' oranges reds greens and browns. So I'm guessing the confetti in that one will be totally manageable.

[@SuzanneCrossstitcher]

Wat een leuke video weer en wat een gave projecten weer. Ik moest lachen om je QS fairytale. Ik had niet verwacht dat een QS zo groot kon zijn🤣. En bedankt voor je boekentip. Ik kende de serie niet, maar het lijkt mij zeker leuk om te gaan lezen (misschien voor de zomervakantie). Heel veel borduurplezier.

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel! :-) Oeh ja ik kan je die serie zeker aanraden! Tijdens de Spanjevakantie ook weer heerlijk in zitten lezen. Hoop dat je ze leuk vindt! :-)

[@CreativelyYours]

Heerlijk om weer een video van jou te zien!! Wat zijn al je projecten mooi, maar vooral Sea Opal, die wordt heel gaaf boven je bank!! Heerlijk hè de boeken van ACOTAR? Ik heb ze inmiddels alle 5 gelezen 😅 gefeliciteerd met je promotie! Altijd fijn als je gezien wordt. Heel veel plezier in Spanje volgende week en happy stitching, liefs Debbie

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel lieverd! Oh wauw, heb je alle 5 de boeken al uit joh? Wat heerlijk. Dit is zo'n serie waarvan ik aan de ene kant hoop dat-ie nooit ophoudt, en aan de andere kant kan ik niet snel genoeg lezen om erachter te komen wat er allemaal gebeurt... Heerlijk dat gevoel. En nu? Ben je begonnen aan een van de andere series van Sarah J Maas soms? Dikke knuffel!

[@evelienjol7169]

Wat heerlijk kleurrijk zijn jouw haeds toch, ik heb weer genoten van je update. Heb je nooit zin om tussendoor aan een non fullcoverage te werken? (Blijkbaar niet 😉). Een heel fijne vakantie gewenst met veel me-time (borduren en lezen horen daar zeker bij). Groetjes, Evelien

[@DarlingBluebell]

Dank je wel, lieve Evelien! Haha ik zit inderdaad tot aan m'n kruin in de full coverage WIPs. Ik denk dat dat komt door Pattern Keeper... Het is zo heerlijk eenvoudig om gewoon die app aan te zetten en de boel te markeren. Als ik na een lange dag werken een beetje 'hersenloos' (klinkt lelijk maar je snapt hoop ik wat ik bedoel) wil kunnen steekjes zetten, dan zijn die 10x10 blokjes van een HAED-patroon + Pattern Keeper ideaal voor me. PS: ik ben dankzij jouw Instagram-berichtje weer in Mooncharmer gedoken! :-)

[@evelienjol7169]

@@DarlingBluebell ik zag het al. Veel plezier met het borduren aan Mooncharmer.

[@angiefittro8372]

What audio apps do you use?

[@DarlingBluebell]

I started out with Audiobooks dotcom. That one works with a credits system and you get to keep your books after cancelling your subscription. This year I switched to Storytel. That's streaming. You get access to the entire library.

[@wilmavisser-jm3hz]

Hoeveel uren per dag/ week borduur jij gemiddeld? want als ik al jouw mooie werken zie lijkt het alsof je er snel doorheen gaat...of vergis ik mij

[@DarlingBluebell]

Met uitzondering van maandag, dinsdag en donderdag (lange werkdagen + sporten) borduur ik elke dag. Het gaat dankzij de Pattern Keeper app inderdaad best snel! Hangt een beetje af van hoeveel kleurwisselingen er in een pagina zitten, maar gemiddeld haal ik 300-400 steekjes per avond ongeveer.

[@yolandarosacolon4539]

Felicidades proyecto está bellos te puedo hacer una pregunta El Gráfico de Disney para yo poder comprarlo muchas gracias

[@DarlingBluebell]

Claro que si! No tengo gráficos de Disney, estos son de Heaven And Earth Designs. Qual es tu pregunta?

[@yolandarosacolon4539]

@@DarlingBluebell me puedes decir el nombre Diseñador gracias

[@DarlingBluebell]

@@yolandarosacolon4539 es Jenoviya Art