Flosstube 48 - I've been playing Minecraft

[@tarynzirbel9864]

Your FFOs are divine! It was lovely to catch up with you at the retreat. I’m so looking forward to hearing about Nashville! Take care and talk soon 😀

[@lianah8948]

Canvas, bobbin lace, similar design choices, stitching on 40, 46ct, piano.... i wonder what else we have in common?.. :) Always a pleasure to watch you!

[@faithfulleeeful]

Hi Tash. Found you through Bendy Stitchy. Great to find a fellow Aussie stitcher. 👋 Hope your entries in the show went well.

[@thesimplestitch946]

Hi Tash, you have so many beautiful projects that I don't think I could ever pick a favorite. Have fun at the retreat.

[@jojocrossstitchcrazycrosss2378]

Hi Tash I absoulty love your videos and wips, it's always a pleasure to stitch along while watching. Your ffos are stunning. Jo

[@madaketmom]

Have fun at market!

[@mojostitches8404]

Hi Tash! It was such a pleasure to meet you at the retreat. You do the most extraordinary stitching, and I'm so grateful that you share it with us. Hope you have a wonderful time at Nashville :)

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

It was nice to meet you too, it's great to make new friends :) Do you have instagram?

[@mojostitches8404]

@@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher I'm brand new, but I'm @mojostitches. :)

[@1948sapphire]

Tash if you aren't familiar with her Arlene Cohen is a flosstuber and designer (works by ABC) she is on etsy as well in online shops. In addition to cross stitch and canvas work she also does bobbin lace and a couple of her videos she has done a short bit of bobbin lace and talks a bit about it. I think you might enjoy it since you are starting to learn the lace. Good video, enjoy market!!

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thanks! I have seen Arlene's lace :)

[@lavenderlilystitches2087]

Hi Tash lots of the Au bead shops stock delica beads. I think there is a conversion from Mill Hill too. I’m also going to the retreat in Nov it will be lovely to meet you. Susan, Perth

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thanks! I've had a lot of people pointing me to bead shops in Australia... I obviously had no idea :P Looking forward to seeing you in November :)

[@lynnmays7198]

I hope you are doing well. Haven’t heard from you in awhile. I know you were busy with market. Miss you. Thanks for doing your videos. You do all the projects I’m afraid to do ! Hope to see you soon.

[@aldobakerlucky64]

Have a lovely time at your retreat! So many beautiful FFOs! Especially your Japanese octagon piece--*swoon*--so overwhelmingly gorgeous!

[@lisasstitchingandsuch]

Thanks for the video game rec I've told Jonathan to check it out. Changing jobs/careers is huge it's not surprising that you just wanted to chill out in your down-time. Stitching on a budget is definitely do-able this is why we have stash - for the lean times :D Hope you have fun at the retreat!! I went to Terrigal in 2017 with no idea that that's where Linen and Lace are located!

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

I am very thankful I've worked so hard on my stash for the last few years :P I have plenty of projects to keep me busy. Terrigal was so beautiful, I had a lovely time, and although I'm not usually a fan of the beach it was just lovely :)

[@debbieblewitt5378]

Maria George is an Australian supplier of beads which we get here in New Zealand.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thanks for the suggestion Debbie. It turns out there are loads of bead shops that carry Delicas, I had no idea!

[@PalettePC]

Have a fab time at the retreat. Your stitching continues to amaze and inspire me. Cheers, Bev

[@stitchingmumof2monsters337]

I am so jealous I really wanted to go to the Mira retreat just couldn't afford it oh well have lots of fun, your stitching is looking beautiful.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

The Mira retreat is expensive. And I leave every year wondering if it is worth it! Maybe next year you will be able to come :)

[@donnaturner3857]

Love your FFOs! I did not notice they were crooked, I was too busy looking at your stitching. Japanese Octagon Garden is absolutely beautiful and the frame is perfect for it. I very much like the satin stitching you used to delineate the "windows" and it was lovely seeing it again. Good luck at the show. Try to relax and enjoy the retreat, I also feel awkward in social settings but have recently started making myself get out to some local stitching events and find that I enjoy being around other stitchers. Lovely video with your mom last week and was I able to hear just fine.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thanks Donna. I had a lovely weekend at the retreat. Even though I felt awkward a lot of the time there was always a common thing I could talk to people about: stitching!!

[@journeyofastitcher7993]

I get my Delica beads from Benjamins Crafts in WA. They have a huge range and fast postage. I have the Wichelt book in my Etsy store.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thank you!! I checked out Benjamins Crafts and they do have heaps!! I'm going to find a conversion and have fun getting lovely beads :) I referred at least two people to your Etsy Store for that Wichelt book at the Mirabilia retreat this weekend. Lots of people wanted it. (Hopefully they'll fill up their shopping carts with lots of other things!)

[@journeyofastitcher7993]

@@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher Thank you Tash :)

[@patchy_pony_stitcher]

Woo hoo a fellow flosstuber going to the plum st retreat, can’t wait, hope you don’t mind me asking lots of questions when you get back from terrigal

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Yay! I can't wait to see you in November, Melissa. I'll make a video about the Mira retreat this weekend hopefully :)

[@gemstitch9026]

Thank you for another great video 👍🏻😊 take care and happy stitching 🧵 Gem

[@mclamb2011]

Beautiful stitching. That frame you are using for that huge project ...what size is it and what brand? I have never seen one that large. What is the total size of that project? Can’t wait to see the completed project. Have fun at your retreat!

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

That frame is the Quantum Frame from Omanik Factory. I think it's 110cm wide! Sarah Braizear is 479x472 stitches, and I'm working it on 46 count, so when she's done she will be nearly 21*21 inches. She doesn't even fit on a Fat Quarter of 40 count!! I really want to have it finished by May 1st, but I think I still have a long way to go :/

[@lisalovesstitchin]

Have fun at the Mirabilia retreat, I wish I could go too but my friend Rebecca is going and hopefully picking me up a mermaid or fairy chart. I'm going to the sampler retreat in Wyong in June. You inspired me to try sampler stitching, I'm currently stitching one for my nan's 100th Birthday in June, I'm making it up as I go 😉 Your work is beautiful. I'm just starting bobbin lace, crafthouse magic is doing video tutorials for beginners.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Oh you're designing your own sampler? Wow! That will be fantastic, I would love to do that, but I'm not creative enough. Do you have Instagram? I'd love to see it. Thanks for the tip on the lace videos. I'll check them out :)

[@yvonnevigil7489]

Hi Tash, hope you read this 5 month late. Asked Amy loves toads about her needle minder. The Daisy one you gave her. So just wondering where you got it.

[@Musical_Stitches]

Thank you for another wonderful video! I just love everything you do. Your sampler video inspired me to start Miriem Brocklehurst and I adore it - thank you! One question related to the terrific video you did with your Mom, is there a centralized site online that displays the Nashville previews? With thanks - and congratulations on your new job. You should wear your gorgeous name tag to work! 😎 -Jennie

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

OOOohhh I love Miriem Brocklehurst. It was one of my favourites at the Fitzwiliam. How are you progressing? Tell me all about it so I can live vicariously through you :P There's isn't an official single source for where you can find all of the Nashville previews (unfortunately!). Mum gets emails from each designer as she's registered as an attendee. But a useful website that does seem to have most of the releases on one page is Stitches 'N Things on their Nashville preview page. www.stitchesnthings.com/NashvilleSneakPeeks.html

[@flowerandlinen]

Hi Tash. Keep checking when your next video is. We miss you. Hope you’re ok.

[@DebWilsonStitches]

Hi Tash, check out Eurekabeads.com.au that is where I get my Delica news from. Have a great time at the retreat. Love your work. Cheers. Deb

[@mappingstitcher]

Re delica's - have you tried JK's Cross stitching supplies on facebook? I don't think she keeps them in stock, so there is still a wait time but I think she can get them.

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Thank you! It turns out that there are tons of bead shops that carry them regularly :)

[@Nana-ou5om]

Tash... here comes something out of left field... I'm in the US and I have been searching and searching for the firefly fairies from Lavender and Lace chart. Since it's out of print I cannot even find it on eBay... was wondering if you were interested in selling yours (beautiful work and framing by the way!) if you still have it. you can email me from here if you are... I'm happy to pay the shipping and so forth of course! Keep stitchin' and making your videos!

[@TashtheStarCrossedStitcher]

Hi Nana, unfortunately I have already given my chart away. I have seen it come up on eBay and stash unload occasionally, so I will keep an eye open for you. Sorry and Good luck!