FlossTube #44 -- My 2022 WIP Parade

[@maryellenmcinnis7693]

Thank you for the visit. So many times you made me smile. It is amazing looking through what you already have. It’s wonderful when you still love what you have already. I’ve got oodles of projects to finish. I hope we both have success in making what we have. You are an inspiration. Thanks for the word abide. You made me think of the hymn “Abide With Me” by Audrey Assad. Plus this morning the radio was playing “Like a River Glorious” and that too reminded me to abide in Him.

[@theresapetrik1995]

Thank you for the lovely visit. I really like your style, your work and your practical approach to working with what you have. Our household has also had a hard year ending and a rough start to the new year. One of my favorite hymns is "I Can't Keep from Singing." It's been my thought mantra over the past months. I do like your word choice of Abide. Have a great February!

[@countingcrossstitches7846]

Beautiful stitching! So fun to see your projects! 😍 Happy Stitching....Enjoy 🧵❤️

[@debramckenzie266]

You have such a creative spirit! Enjoy doing things your way. You are inspirational. You do beautiful projects. You have given me great ideas. I’ve broken my shoulder and I am missing my stitching and quilting for now .Thank goodness for floss tube. Loved your video.

[@barbaracaramazana7911]

Hi Bonnie, always so nice to visit you. Love all your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@margomcintosh763]

Don’t beat yourself up about the amount of stuff you have. You light up as you talk about your projects and whips. They bring you joy and that is obvious. Life is short Bonnie. Some of us are not made to have a minimalist life. Our homes are warmer for it and look at the joy creating brings.

[@bryan-qt5gk]

Hi there Bonnie, I enjoyed your video so much. I love the idea of stitch whatcha got. God bless you. Hope to see you again soon. You inspire me with all your lovely projects.

[@janrichardson8715]

Hi Bonnie, so good to see you. I love your videos! Always inspirational and fun. I'm dealing with covid now and seeing you has been a good dose of medicine for me. I really enjoyed your WIP Parade.you have so many beautiful starts! Take care my friend and happy stitching.

[@pherron78]

Love your videos!! I have that problem of over buying I have been trying not buy more but I keep seeing all the new fabric and cross stitch patterns. I am hoping to retire in the next 2 years so as of now I have plenty to keep me busy for many years to come. I love your message about Jesus and how with these troubles in the world me definitely need to ABIDE in Jesus.

[@reneemeyers2503]

This was my first time watching and I enjoyed every minute! Loved the encouragement to use what we have because wanting to buy all the things can be a real problem! Every craft is purchased with good intentions isn’t it!? Ending with scripture was such a delight! I don’t know what I would do without Jesus! I’ll watch the current videos and then go to the beginning and binge watch all of your videos! It’s been a pleasure to meet you!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

So glad you found your way into my sewing room for a sweet visit and I hope you enjoy getting to know me and my stitching and lots of talking!

[@dollyyarborough2918]

Hello from NC Bonnie....thank you for sharing all your beautiful quilts and stitching with us. I also love Jo Morton. We have the same taste. Your creativity is brilliant.

[@gabielwig263]

Thank you so much for your video. I had some eyeopening moments. Too much stuff and too much wanting more. There are a lot of lovely projects that are waiting to be finished. I already have to reache the age of 200 to get all this done. Your works are beautiful. Thank you for sharing them. Greetings from Germany

[@carolineioannidis4186]

Happy New Year!!! I hope your well. I was wondering where you have gone. I’m glad your here today. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

[@gladysiezza4756]

It’s a great idea to work on what we have. I see so many stitcher that have so many projects to be worked on yet they buy more. So your idea to work on what you gave us is awesome. Blessed day

[@charj57]

Good for you… stopped yourself on buying something. I’ll try for February

[@maureen8745]

Enjoyed your WIP parade. You have a gentle joyous voice. Thanks for sharing. 💞

[@maryhogan9561]

Your project bags are beautiful. Do you fuse your fabrics ? I noticed they are not quilted. You have great videos. Thanks

[@amyjepson2528]

Always wonderful to visit with you Beautiful Bonnie❤️ I especially love seeing your quilts!

[@ChristyHunter]

I am new to cross stitch and enjoy watching Flosstubes while I stitch. I'm starting to see videos of all the patterns people have and it sort of feels overwhelming. I only have 2 going and will start a Christmas one soon. That's enough. It takes a long time to stitch. What I really love about this video is how you are repeating about being content with the patterns you have and stitch what you have. The whole time I'm listening to you I'm happy to hear "content" because I just have to be happy stitching on my current 2 patterns and not feel the need to have a bunch of new starts. I'm reminded so much that God wants me to be content with what I have in all things. Then at the end you read scripture, focusing on the word "abide". I appreciate that too because I have "abide" verses highlighted in my Bible. Thanks for sharing your beautiful projects, a bit of your life and keeping me grounded in God's Word. I look forward to watching your videos.

[@the.pokey.little.pineapple4546]

Yes! Thank you Bonnie. No buy January, stitch what you got! I'm with you. Thanks for the encouragement. I'm joining you!

[@niksdays]

Lovely to sit and stitch along while you shared your beautiful work

[@craftyhodges]

Hi Bonnie....dying to know the name of the flying geese/red and white quilt pattern. I didn't see it in the show notes. I know you said you would share more later, but LOVE that quilt. It's gorgeous. Thanks for sharing all your WIPS....SO fun to see. You have some REALLY good ones started. Joanne

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I forgot to update with the pattern info: Here it is!: Goose On The Loose designed by Carolyn Beam available from Fabric Essentials www.fabricessentials.com. Thank you for your patience!!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

After a fun filled and busy day in my sewing room, I get to sit with my hand sewing and watch you. You are my fun treat. I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

I was wondering where my Bonnie lass was!! Will finish watching tomorrow night😍😍😍! Thanks for making new video!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Hey Stitching Buddy! Crazy thing…I actually recorded this probably 2 weeks ago and just got so wrapped up in my decluttering and helping with my Dad that I never got the thumbnail made to post it. (You know those wonky options you get with weird faces from the video). So surprise! Here I am!

[@tonygirl42]

Hi Bonnie! Wrote down a lot of patterns for ‘2023”. Thanks so much. Here’s something you might try-this is what I’m doing this year. I’ve gotten all my cross stitch and quilting monthly project bagged and all most all are kitted (floss, fabric, pattern) so even though I’ll be stitching and quilting what I already have- as a treat and to get a jump start on collecting potential projects for my 2023 “Just 4 Me” challenge (I call it that because I decided that all scheduled projects for 2022 will be made “Just for me or my hubby” because I trend to make things for gifts for my kids, grandkids, birthdays, etc..) anyway, for every pattern I complete-big or small- I reward myself with purchasing a new pattern to replace it and I put it in tote I have labeled “2023 “Just Stitch”challenge. So, it’s like a mental reward and I’m stitching and finishing what I already have but it’s exciting to know that when you finish a WIP or a pattern you’ve had for years, it’s such fun and a sense of accomplishment to not only finish a project but there’s a reward to look forward to. NOT that I need anymore patterns for the rest of my life🤣. Also, are you doing any SAL’s or online group stitching? I’d love to join one….I’ve never done one before but what fun and I’m sure a person would get alot done since there’s a competition with other stitching buddies! Let me know.

[@stephnielson5452]

I’ve missed you! Hope to see a quilt video soon! I so look forward to all of your videos. It’s a breath of fresh air when I can listen to your good stuff! God Bless!❤️🙏

[@inezharrell4339]

❤️❤️❤️ Happy New year 💐💐❤️ Happy to see you tonight 🙏 InezArnetta 🌹

[@phyllisbrandon6636]

Hi Bonnie! What a good video! I love your quilt finishes; they are beautiful!!! And yes I too have bought several stitch patterns as soon as I've seen them on floss tube but determined not to get any more till I stitch what I have. There are so many beautiful and tempting charts. I also love your stitched finishes. Just so pretty. Thanks for the reminder to use what we have!!!

[@beckyhautanen1774]

Challenge accepted! LOL! I have so many projects to start and finish.. And my goodness, the floss issue is another issue! Thank you for this inspiring video!

[@nevadastitcher]

So inspiring in many ways! 😊❤️🙏🏻

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Lovely to see all those fabulous WIPs! You have so many beautiful things to choose from! 🤗

[@debimiller7572]

I have always been careful with my spending, that being sd with covid and many commenting on help your LNS stay in business I have tried to make some purchases. Now I probably have enough to stitch til death us do part. lol

[@gailfirenze4760]

I’m in with “ Stitch Watcha Got “. Totally committed. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

Happy New Year 🎊 Great video & wip parade 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💖

[@cathigainey6343]

Happy New Year! Thank you for keeping it real! I own so much but really don't. I am really a monogamous stitcher but have a thousand things going. Confused? Yea, me, too!

[@Nanaslegacy]

So good to see you, I really love your WIPS and UFOs! I would love to see your cabin, do you have a video tour?

[@scoobers3493]

Could you share how you make the project bags?

[@kathyb.8769]

I think FQS has Jo Morton Fabric on sale... thought of you when I saw it. Not sure if it was there or Missouri Star Quilt actually... but it was a substantial sale...and with stitch wacha got, it may not be appropriate to tell you.. but I just had to.

[@theresachucle5362]

Hi Bonnie it was great seeing your video today and catching up with you and everything you are working on. I’m also trying to do no new purchases and working on my 23 wips now I’m done to 22 😂 have a wonderful week and happy stitching 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@kathynewhart6738]

Hi Bonnie :-)) really enjoy your videos they are so inspiring ❤ take care until next time :-)))

[@jonnweiland5802]

Please share the people you follow for minimizing. I’m working on stitching from my stash. A fun challenge. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@valeriechamp1151]

I am a monogamous stitcher, a strange breed I know, but I have 3 more patterns that I am unable to get supplies for. Either thread or linen is so delayed that it is discouraging. In the meantime I am making project bags for no reason except to use up fabric.

[@jackypombo7711]

Happy new year !!Enjoyed your video.Totally understand about stitch what we have.Loved your quilts,especially the flying geese pattern.Could you please let us know the pattern you used? And thank you for all you do.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I forgot to update with the pattern info: Here it is!: Goose On The Loose designed by Carolyn Beam available from Fabric Essentials www.fabricessentials.com. Thank you for your patience!!

[@danieladrecsan8347]

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[@noufgazi4900]

I tried stitch what you got & stitch freebies & all the lovely designs in the digital magazines that I have but then Country cottage garden came up with A year in the woods & I couldn’t stop my self from purchasing new designs 💔

[@carlarigel252]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Karen-ed8vc]

Thank you for sharing information about the Log Cabin Christmas quilt. I found the book on eBay and it is on the way to me and my stash of Christmas scraps❤️ Kudos to you for stitching what you have….I need to switch into that lane.

[@jacford3266]

Happy New Year, Bonnie! Good to see you on tonight! Appreciated your WIP parade...Haven't gathered mine yet. Eeeek! God bless your week!

[@bonnierusch7275]

Happy Healthy New Year. Enjoyed your finishes and quilts an patterns. I have already made it my goal for 2022 to stitch from my stash. Have a lot kitted up and have been finishing up my quilts. Also after watching Canterbury Cottage and One Green Acres I.have been repurposing a lot around the house in my cleaning up and downsizing. Check the ladies ou,t I know you'll enjoy them especially their valentine ideas.Bonnie from NJ