Flosstube 40 Shelly shows some of her kitted up projects

[@lorrainebergstrom9391]

Shelly - I want to see all of your kits, yes, all of them, because it's so fun and enabling and I love your taste in projects and fabrics - all so beautiful, and it makes me want to stitch all of them. Thank you so much ladies for the funnest video ever.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Oh thank you!

[@tonistitchesinky3958]

A very enjoyable video! As always! Congratulations on your new space, Justine. That big stitching area looks so inviting! I love all your possibilities, Shelley. I haven’t decided on any 2024 plans. I may just play it by ear this time. I fell off the WIPGO wagon this year, too. As a matter of fact, it even backed up and ran over me a couple times. 😅 When I stitched Blessings Be Thine I stitched my only 2 granddaughters’ names on it. This is still one of most favorite stitches. I hope And To All A Good Night will be a re-release sometime soon. I just love that one. Happy Stitching!

[@nellymkoehler3920]

Shelly I love all your stitching new projects. Justine will needs to catch up. Always joys and fun to see you both. Happy Holidays. Keep the fun for ever!

[@vickien4524]

Justine I think you will be happier with a tan, taupe or and beige fabric vs the white. You could also dunk your piece of fabric in coffee to tone it down. Cutting fabric is the easy part looking at that full coverage. Shelly has lots of projects to pick from. How fun! Thanks for the laughs.

[@jayneterry8701]

Thanks Shelley for sharing your stash with us! 🩷There are some very pretty pieces there.

[@kathrynpickering1497]

I'm a first time viewer and am very glad to have found you ladies. The whole thing was great- wips,kits finishes- you had it all. I did especially like seeing the old 'vintage' starts. DO show more of them.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Welcome!!

[@lindamcivor8486]

I just finished your last KZbin and have started watching Running With Scissors which you have mentioned many times. Amazing ladies. Starting with their first one too. Thank you again for all the joy you bring to my days. I wish I lived a few thousand miles closer. I live in Alberta, Canada

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you so much!

[@cathleensullivan7621]

This was Flosstube was so much fun to watch! Thanks for sharing all of your stitching goodness. Have a good week. 😊🪡

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you! 😊

[@shebeesstitchyworld]

I loved seeing the kitted projects. I hope you show more of your collection. I don’t feel so bad now - I have just as much or more. Hey, you only live once. I’m Thinking about doing a kitted floss tube in December, after my WIP parade. I have fabrics, but not flosses. As my husband tells our friends and family, I have my own store in the basement!!! LOL!!!

[@maureenlopez9266]

Every time I watch one of your flosstubes, I wish I lived within driving distance of your shop so I could visit it often😊. You two are the best! Shelly, it was fun seeing all of your kits. So many beautiful patterns! It's no joke trying to keep track of them all, much less work on them! Thankfully, you have your good friend Justine to provide all of that moral support, encouragement, and further enablement with a fully stocked shop to help you finish all of those projects one day 😂. Justine, your new stitching space looks beautiful!! Wish I was there!

[@lucinda.dunkley-smith]

Thank you ladies for all the laughter and showing all you stitching and kits. You should go to Katie Strachan Embroidery Flosstube #61 and look how she finished Thomas - it is beautiful.

[@karenross9637]

Omg what a great video. I now have a scroll kits of things I want to add to my already long list. Thank you. Have a great week.

[@elizabethdaniels-jones8893]

Oh, I wish I had known about your stitching retreat with Becky Noland! I could have hitched a ride with her as we live both on the North Side of Houston. I have family in Algona, Iowa and last summer when my daughter was up to see family she visited you store and scored quite a few Mill Hill kits!! She loved your shop. Next time I come up I am going to come visit you all too!❤

[@GlammyBee]

Ladies, thanks for the fun visit!! Shelly, I’d love to see ALL OF THEM! No judging here! ❤❤ Happy Stitching! Lynn

[@patsyowens7365]

Beautiful stitching and I would stitch all those things Shellie wow! What fun!

[@delnorajanecek3751]

Love the new space for you! And seeing all the kits is sooooo fun! Thank you for sharing!

[@marianvanderspoel6444]

Love spending time with you two. Non stop laughter. Shelly show all of your treasures. How about showing your under the bed treasures too?

[@jeannegiebe2718]

Great new room. I have to get there someday! Love to see you two and Shelly, I love all your projects! Just so you don’t feel bad, I had stopped xstitching in the early 90’s but kept “collecting” patterns, fabric and floss for awhile. I have moved a few times and my xstitch storage boxes have followed me. In 2021, when I picked up my stitching again, I started to go through the TWO storage totes FULL of patterns, fabrics and floss, everything kitted up! At least 50-60 if I had to guess. And there is some old stuff! I need to organize someday. My problem is that I am a monogamous stitcher and even now I’m a mess cause I have a sampler and a small going at the same time. So I will never see the bottom of my old storage bins. Upstairs, in my stitchy spot I have about 25 more current items kitted. I feel like true confessions! Thank so much you two!

[@joyceclowser3371]

Wonderful video!! I did want Shelly to show everything in her box though!!! LOL Happy Holidays!!❤

[@countrygal854]

It was so nice to see you guys had a video up today. You both are such a joy to watch. Love seeing all the stitching, wips, and kitted up projects. I had to write a few done. Happy Stitching.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you so much!

[@roxyvoorhees1838]

Always love spending an evening watching you gals. Your friendship is gold ❤️ I loved seeing all your finishes, WIPs and kitted projects. It’s a collection of things you love…never apologize for buying things that bring you joy. We need a video of the shop and your new space. After winter is gone, we’ll manage a girls trip up north to see you. Happy Holidays 🌲

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you so much!

[@cathyclemens5526]

Can’t wait for your video. You two are so much fun to watch.

[@red_river_stitcher]

Cheers ladies! Love watching y’all!!! Shelley I don’t feel so bad now! You have more projects than me!!! Justine I want to see all yours! 12x12 sounds kinda fun! I might have to try that also!!!

[@patjthay]

You two are such a delight! Always a spark of inspiration and enjoyment! So enjoyed seeing all your projects. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you! You too!

[@celinebowman6309]

I am enjoying your video! I also love Jane and Julie!! Wish I lived nearby.

[@traceyreed8]

OMG! You gals are so much fun to watch. Shelly, I would love to see more of your stitching treasures! My wish list is growing. You two have such a special friendship! I am so looking forward to your next Flosstube. Happy stitching!!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you so much!

[@lindamcivor8486]

I was searching for a new floss tube and came across you two ladies. I haven’t left. I’ve started with your first video and have been stitching along although I must admit I do t get much stitching done as you two are just so entertaining.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Welcome!!

[@adrianapenninga2074]

You ladies make me laugh. Thank you for another great Floss Tube video. Justine, my first full coverage was from HAED and I started it on 25 count, 2 over 1 full cross and I wouldn’t recommend it. It gets very thick. I dread taking it out to work on. I love 1 over 1 full cross on 28 count or 2 over 1 tent stitch on 28 count. I don’t like seeing the fabric through my stitches either and 28 count is what I love.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@charj57]

Reflets de Soie is going to be a lovely stitch!

[@sharonedmondson2923]

So great how Justine kept egging Shelly to show more! And Shelly, you are not the only one with The Problem!!!

[@ThePinkStitchers]

Holy Moly Shelly!! I have only been stitching for a year…but am for sure developing a similar problem 😬😆 Justine - I love the deep, raspy, sexy cold voice! Pumped you are using Good Notes ❤ Hope to see you at the Jingle Ball! - Jayme

[@ateliermore6189]

Just found your floss tube !!! You two ladies kept me company on a windy, rainy Wednesday evening. Such an enjoyable viewing. Loved your chemistry…. I’m going to look at your website !! Tisha from England.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Welcome, Tisha!!

[@mishxstitches]

Just love y’all! Have been watching since the beginning. Really enjoyed this one!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thanks so much

[@terryanderson5789]

Such talented ladies, love, love it all❤

[@terrifallwell8484]

Y’all are a hoot! You bring joy and laughter. Thank you both!😂❤

[@lizflorom6021]

You always have so much FUN!

[@betsabeabarleycorn]

Hello! I enjoyed your flosstube! What e great selection of kiitted patterns! Thank you & Happy Stitching!

[@helgaartale42]

Watch out Justine, Shelly has almost enough to open a shop of her own😂. So many great projects, would be hard to choose which ones to start first! Love them all!💕🪡🧵

[@rosenewhouse6917]

I vote for first start with Eliza's Birds as you love it so. Then Primitive Hare's Merry Christmas. After that just do a blind draw. Loved seeing all your kits! Good Luck!

[@dianesutton9282]

I truly loved this episode 😂 and the partial kit parade 😍 looking forward to episode 2 🤣

[@pathansen4368]

Glad you’re back. Shelly love, love all your WIPs, awesome! Excited to see all your progress and finishes this year. Have a great week and happy stitching.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you so much!

[@FluffyTurtles]

That was fun to see your projects. Hoping you'll show the rest soon. 🙂

[@shellymeldrum2312]

It was so fun to catch up with you both this morning!

[@michelleresek6626]

Oh Shelly, what a wonderful problem to have. Good luck with your plans for next year. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Ooh! Lots of fun choices! I’ve stitched a few of them already 😉

[@onachilds4657]

Love the kitted up parade Shelly !!! I have a few of those ...🙄. To clarify, I only do the thread cards for Scattered Seed Samplers... Tammy does all the packaging, so glad you love her kits!!

[@deejohnson4852]

I’M READY FOR IT! And you did not disappoint.

[@MemphisSarahE]

Oh my word…I am now definitely on the hunt for I’ll Be Home for Christmas- 😮😍 absolutely obsessed! This was such a fun video, thanks for bringing your kits in!!! 🎄

[@vickien4524]

Good luck. I hope you find it. I haven’t been successful.😩

[@JanetJabber]

So great ti see you 2🌻🌻🌻

[@lynnc.5104]

Hello ladies! I really enjoy watching your videos. You two are a breath of fresh air. I’m way up here in northern MN, hoping to make it down to Blue Earth sometime to come shop! I would love to see a video tour of the shop and the new space. Also as a newer stitcher could you show what magnifier’s you use (if any) and any extra lights…I have such a hard time finding the right magnifiers and lighting and I want to stitch more but it’s just not clear enough and bright enough so I tend to push it aside and watch flosstubes instead…🤗 Please keep doing what your doing! Happy New Year! 🎊

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Will try to remember to show what we use for magnifiers in our next FT, but they are called MagEyes.

[@juliekaufman8635]

So fun as always. Thank you!!!!!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

You are so welcome!

[@jmedstitchgirl90]

Here's an idea Mrs Justine maybe do the newest primrose cottage stitches pattern from Nashville with those I think it'll look kinda pretty 💡

[@vickiinkansas1399]

I want to know if Shelly had to leave her big box of goodness in the trunk of her car until her husband was out of the house to smuggle it in.😁 I may have left a few bags in my car when I returned home from the Farm Girl Retreat in Amana.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Funny thing is...he carried it in the house for me and didn't ask a single question!! What he doesn't know won't hurt him!

[@bethwoods887]

Always so much fun to spend some time with you ladies! Happy Holidays 😀

[@debbierice1363]

Fantastic show. Really enjoyed seeing everything. Either I need to rejoice in that I have far fewer patterns than you or have a New Years Resolution to catch up 😉

[@sumermsp0.027]

you are hilarious😊! Thanks for making me smile

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thanks for watching!

[@bonnieseen8404]

Question for you ladies, for the winter in a box pattern, are there instructions on how to make the box? Is there a box to purchase? Thanks so much! Love your flosstube! Always makes my day when there's

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Yes there are finishing instructions with the pattern and it does tell you what box it is from Michaels. Thanks so much for your question!! Happy Holidays

[@DeeAZstitcher]

TWO New Starts (Samplers in My Attic and maybe Eliza's French Birds) & 10 WIPS for NYE. I have tons of Charts, Kitted-Up & WIPs. Agree, wait until December 1st !!

[@maxwellstudio19]

Ahhhh…I’ve got the bride pattern too!

[@jeanlea7165]

Oh, I was so happy to see you’d made a video! I love watching you two. Justine, I’ll send you an Ersilia’s Sampler kit. Just tell me the linen count. Shelly, I don’t typically stitch Halloween either, but I liked the Drawn Thread design you kitted. I so want to come to W Stitchery and Blue Earth. Some of my favorite needleworkers have been there recently. Yes, please do a video tour of the shop with the new addition. How exciting! I loved seeing Lucy/Becky’s pieces … love the ‘extra’ sampler huswife especially ❤❤

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Hello Jean!!! Thanks so much, I will call with the linen size and my card - I can't wait!! We so enjoyed having Lucy Beam with us for a weekend!!! We hope to be able to have her again!! SOMEDAY we will be down South to see you and the girls that work with you!! Thanks!! Justine

[@jeanlea7165]

@@welcomestitchery4934 Hi Justine ~ Please tell me the count linen you prefer. Hope that you’re doing splendidly. SOMEDAY I plan to show up in Blue Earth … “after the snow flies,” as they say in snow country. Happy Christmas to you and yours! ❤️🎄

[@crossed_threads]

Loved it, loved it, loved it! Please start the Alphabet Sampler Shelly! have loved that one since I first saw it on someone's Instagram. I was incredibly disappointed to learn its out of print. I'd also love to see you do the Scattered Seeds small. I saw the one you finished and had to get it for myself. It's been a great Sunday afternoon hanging with you girls. Cheers to stitching! 🍻

[@paulettehabbit5482]

Thanks. Great video.

[@loranemiller9006]

Black Friday fizz should be a name for the drink.

[@crzysttchr]

That was sooooooo fun 😊

[@janmccarson9431]

Shelly I have no idea what is wrong with you but I have the same issues🤣 we do need to stitch faster!! Y’all are so much fun! Cheers 🥂

[@roseburke5360]

We got our first Snow yesterday. It'll be gone by this afternoon.

[@khayes9591]

"Did you show the back?" LOL!

[@patticenteno4660]

I would love to do a Start a long with your Stacy Nash pinkeeps. I have them as well and would love to start them

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Hi! Do you mean the Scattered Seeds Pinkeeps?? The ones with the birds?

[@patticenteno4660]

@@welcomestitchery4934 yes!! I have them as well but not done any

[@cgreenwa2000]

Fun video ladies. Love to see you post a new video.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thanks so much

[@royconnietesene9944]

Love you guys. I need to make a trip to see your new room and maybe add to my acquisitions ☺️🪡 Connie from Iowa

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Please do!

[@patticenteno4660]

Please share the conversion threads for the La-D-Da pattern you're doning on Murky fabric! I love that idea!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Sorry, I cannot share that conversion as it is not mine. You can contact Julie at Reflections Framing and Stitching, as she sells her conversion threads in a pack.

[@patticenteno4660]

@@welcomestitchery4934 thanks! I’ll do that

[@kimmurdock6308]

You guys are so much fun and I enjoyed seeing all the Wip's and kits! Shellie, I vote for Fraktur Flowers and any of the Scattered Seed patterns.

[@mmason9069]

Love your videos.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Thank you!

[@margaretvanhuben9299]

Thanks for another enjoyable video. Love watching the two of you and so happy your shop is growing and are enjoying it. Shelly what is the name of the Blackbird book that your stitch is in? Is it the Peppermint and Holly? And is that also the BA BIRD is in? Was going to purchase but doesn’t list names of patterns just the number

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Blessings Be Thine and the BAB are both in the Home for the Holidays book.

[@jordynp917]

Shelly, do not feel bad about your number of kits!! I have So. Much. Stash. Don’t let Justine make you feel bad 😂 When designers make so much beautiful stuff, it’s so hard not to want to stitch it all!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

So true!

[@soniasundberg2940]

Shelly I'd love to see you do Merry & Bright. That's such a pretty pattern, who was it by again? We had snow over night both Friday and Saturday here in central IA only about an inch though.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

That is by Cottage Garden Samplings!

[@shayriddle1498]

Justine, is this the 3rd time you've moved? Lots of work! Love you gals, always look forward to your videos.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

No move, she just added extra space across the hall from her existing store.

[@shinglespringsstitcher]

❤. 😂. So fun ladies!

[@JeanVenezia-y3s]

Loved to catch up with what you have both been up to! Question: where do I find the plastic zipper bags that Shelly used for many of her kits?? Letter size? Legal size?

[@welcomestitchery4934]

I got those on Amazon.

[@marciaclifford7107]

Thank you so much for NOT sitting in front of a wall that is gray. And Justine, you can always cut another piece of fabric for your full coverage. I agree with Shellie, you would be happier on a color, even a taupe. Shellie, definitely start the Liz Matthews, and also, I wish you would finish the Hummel for either your mother-in-law or future grand-daughter. I'd offer to backstitch it for you, but I am roughly 500 miles away. Also, the other ones that are in process but you stopped because you hate back-stitching, just give them away. They are taking up space in your box and in your mind and not something you love. Thanks for the trip through some of your kits! Cheers!

[@vickinugent6232]

I was wondering who the designer is for the red white & green Christmas pattern you showed me

[@welcomestitchery4934]

It is called Christmas Red, White & Green by MarNic Designs thanks for asking! Happy Holidays

[@krist3023]

Love!

[@pammorrow5116]

Shelley did you buy one of everything in the store😂

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Not even close!! (Still working on it!)

[@terryford4245]

Don’t feel bad about all of the charts and kits you have, it just means you are a cross stitcher. To many beautiful patterns to have to pick just one. So I say get them all.

[@teresarickets4770]

Hello from Wilson Oklahoma

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Hello!

[@victorianardone3813]

You’ve been missed!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Awe...thanks!

[@vickisiderewicz902]

So fun! Shelly, you have themes for stitching- Merry Monday, Tomato Tuesday, Wings Wednesday (birds), Throwback Thursday, Frightful Friday…. You could start them all!

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Oh my!!!!

[@cheryl9353]

Hello Shelly and Justine. My name is Cheryl and not Cherylyn. I normally sat with Her at 24 hours.

[@welcomestitchery4934]

Hi Cheryl! Thanks for clearing that up!! Was so fun to see you 2 weekends in a row! Hope things at work are getting a bit easier for you!

[@shannondickman5853]

Good gravy…I have no words, Shelly! I am truly enjoying your “problem”!

[@shannondickman5853]

Intervention, perhaps?

[@welcomestitchery4934]

You hush!