Flosstube #51 - I've had a 'make- cation' !

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Nicola...lovely posting...thanks for sharing your beautiful black cat and the awesome quilting...best wishes ❤

[@CraftyBluebonnetDesigns]

A “make-cation” sounds wonderful! I may need to adopt that. ❤ Love all the things you’ve been able to work on and appreciate you sharing.

[@KellyGreen-io8js]

Love seeing all your stitches and quilting too. Thanks for sharing😊

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Hi Alfie 🐶🐶 lovely to meet you! Great stitching and quilting as usual ❤😊

[@NDQuilter1]

Love how you did the ribbon on your black cat,it is absolutely beautiful. Loved seeing Alfie, he seems to be a very busy guy.😊 Your quilting is so beautiful, you have been busy. Thank you Nicola!

[@PegC52]

The cat is darling - well done. And I love the idea of the sled for the sampler - that would be really cute and makes me want to go hunt one down for a finish of my own!

[@barbaralooney8558]

Lovely stitching! I’ve already ordered the cat pattern. Yours is sooooo cute! Thank you for sharing!

[@kelly.houghtaling]

The choice of ribbon for your black cat's ruffle is ticky boo! It's really cute. Thanks for all the inspiration, Nicola.

[@nancybrush8167]

You are so naughty!!! You enable so much every time I watch you. I love all your work and get so inspired by your choices. You mentioned that you don’t like to flatten your books to put in the copies but here is what I do: I take my books to a office supply store such as Staples or Office Max and they trim off the binding and replace that with a spiral edge. Now books open easily and stay flat when I use them. Thank you soooo very much for your videos. I really enjoy the time with you. Just wish I lived in England so I could frequent the shops you go to.

[@alisoncaronflyingfree]

Your Black Cat finish is really well done. Kudos! You sure took advantage of your week off. So many pretty things. Thanks as always for sharing all your work with us. You really are inspiring.

[@richardallen1391]

I adorable your black cat, the stitching and your finish is just beautiful. Thanks Janine

[@lorijovellana329]

Love the quilts! You are motivating me to get quilting as it’s been awhile!!

[@sharonwilliams6787]

Your back cat is purrfect! The quilts are amazing. I am so happy you had a great week.

[@rocioanabell13]

Lots of wonderful makes! Thank you for another great video!!!!

[@suejameson1517]

So lovely to catch up and glad to see some Aussie sewing patterns too. It’s getting much warmer here as we approach summer and let me recommend Dreaming of Summer by Love Poppet which is my current stitch as I peel off the sweaters and scarves! A beautiful pattern. You made me laugh about the amount of poly fill. It’s a bit like spinach, isn’t it? A huge bagful that condenses into a mouthful!. Big hug as always x

[@gwensmith7024]

Thank you for showing all of your lovely updates. Everything is so beautiful. I really want to make the Wensleydale quilt by Jen Kingwell- looks a bit involved but I’ve heard the templates help. Loved seeing Alfie. Your Millie’s Dresses quilt is fabulous!! I keep thinking I need to join in on the stitchy box craze-love them- can’t wait to see yours!

[@marygorden2334]

I love everything you make but that cat is tops! Thank you for another wonderful visit. Happy stitching!

[@annroberson8890]

Love the quilt on your wall.

[@Springcreekkristi]

My first one to catch of your videos. I will definitely be watching more! Your items are so beautiful! I love multi-crafter videos especially. Thanks for the inspirational watch!!

[@maudrobberegt484]

I watched yoyr flosstube whilst ironing and loved the projects I saw. I am a fan of Brenda Gervais patterns as well, but on the other side of the Channel they are hard to get as well. Right now I am working on Harvest Time by the Prairie Schooler. Lovely fall colours although it is not fall yet here in the Netherlands. But approching fast they say. Last year I worked on and finished Autumn Time by Crocette a Gogo. Am going to finish it soon and hang it on my wall. Good luck with all your projects. 😊

[@crosshatchquilts]

Hi Nicola!!! I’m so glad you got to do a stay cation! Your cat sampler finish is absolutely adorable! As is your Millie’s closet quilt! Thank you so much for the kind shout out! Enjoy your fall stitching!

[@lindaskinner5887]

Thank you for sharing all crafting. ❤ 😊

[@karentrue2995]

Hello. What a lovely and inspiring video of all of your make-cation. I am also super interested in the quilt hanging behind you on the wall and would love to know what pattern it is. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful work.

[@Sewmena918]

I love your black cat. You really do a nice job on all of your stitching and quilting. There are so many fall and Halloween charts I would love to stitch. I just finished Happy Halloween by Stitching With The Housewives. I would like to do something by Teresa Kogut, but I’m trying to get through several WIPS including the Shelf Life jars by Fat Quarter Shop. ❤

[@juliaturner8779]

I absolutely love your Millie’s Dresses quilt! So beautiful! And your solution for the Lamington squares is perfect. I’m looking forward to seeing how those turn out.

[@mickiejohnson8940]

Love your videos. I’ve also bought a travel jewelry case to make into a sewing case. I have not started mine yet so I’m anxious to see how you did yours.

[@michellebee7528]

Hi Nicola! I love your idea of finishing Hometown Holiday on a sled!!❤🌲

[@charimoss]

I shared a few free autumn charts in my most recent Flosstube video that I want to stitch for my dough bowl as well. I need to get busy!

[@annehamilton7048]

Thank you for such a thoroughly enjoyable Flosstube. Enjoyed every minute.🌸

[@jentextiles]

Toft sell black wool stuffing which is beautiful in a tote calico bag. Love the cat. X

[@joannesmith719]

Both your finished quilts are just so adorable Nicola, and you inspire me to get a move on and get another quilt made.

[@TheSnailGarden]

Great video! Your quilts are gorgeous. Sorry for leading you astray! 🤣😘xx

[@joyceclowser3371]

Wonderful video! The ribbon looks really great on the boo kitty. I think you’re going to love the foundation piecing. I do; everything always turns out perfect. Are you going to hand appliqué or machine appliqué your Lamingtons For Tea blocks onto the background blocks? Whichever you decide, it’s going to be beautiful. Happy stitching!

[@margiewest4819]

I just found you and enjoyed your flosstube. Your cat is really cute. I look forward to watching more if your videos. Margie \TN\USA

[@teresaparkins1255]

Lovely video Nicola. I enjoyed seeing your wonderful finishes and projects. I am working on Cinnamon Stars by Plum Street Samplers which is, to me, a lovely Autumn scene. I have just signed up for the Alice Caroline Christmas Festival having thoroughly enjoyed her recent Festival so I hope you have fun with your stitching too. Teresa 🪡🍂🧡

[@pollyanderson2554]

Your stitching is so beautiful. I love the Black Cat and you did an excellent finish for that project. The quilting projects are very enjoyable. Fun to see Allie, too.

[@pollyanderson2554]

That would be Alfie

[@suevoigt5973]

Nice to see you back and fabulous video ❤❤

[@suedavies8565]

Thank you Nicola - a lovely video, great to see all your projects. What a productive holiday you had!

[@sharonpetterson478]

Thank You for unloading a fabulous video. Really brightens my day.

[@katherinem7835]

My sister has an old pew inside of her front door, and I've been stitching some fat quarter shop SAL's and making pillows for that bench. I'm trying to fill it up. When i get them stitched i make a quilted pillow that i back with a men's shirt to make an easy pillow. I just did the winter star sal.

[@anndeane1921]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. It’s always such a treat

[@lindamccullough3444]

Dear Nicola, What a lovely stay and make holiday you have had. Everything you have made is super. I think the colours of the baby quilt are so gentle and appropriate. Your finished black cat sampler is just the bee's knees. Brava. If you wanted to make a clowder of cats there is a smaller Autumn cat in Just Cross Stitch magazine October 2019. I seem to remember that Nicole, The Buckeye Stitcher showed another by the same designer, back when she was making flosstube episodes, too. Cotton Pixels have an even smaller black cat. However you may think that they would detract from the magnificence of yours. I am looking forward to seeing your other quilt when you have worked the binding. You must have a great sense of accomplishment. You looked happy and relaxed. I hope that you can carry that forward into a working week. Take care, Linda.

[@kathythomas4839]

Love your quilts & your stitching finishes!

[@jennylow2598]

Fabulous video so enjoyable thank-you so much xx

[@valeriefalconbridge2740]

I have just made my first Luna from grey felt, and traced the patterns from the book felt is very forgiving with hand stitching cannot wait to do more x need to go to the works for new book😊

[@barbarawillems547]

Hello Nicola I just loved that black cat. Such a cute thing. Could you let me know if the pattern is still available to purchase? I also love all of your quilting. Such beautiful quilts. Love all you do. Take care and God Bless you and yours.

[@pamward7676]

I love the kitty. You could use a hair scrunchie too as a short cut. Love all your stitches

[@lindameeks5228]

Boo kitty is so cute, love it! Great job on finishing him as well

[@cheryltattersall5044]

Thank you Nicola. I love the boo kitty.

[@greekxstitcher5379]

I soo love when you upload Nicola !❤❤❤ Thank you for always sharing your work ❤❤

[@katherinem7835]

Nicola, so lovely to see you today.

[@annmarie9780]

I’m working on Autumn Alphabet as I’m watching you!

[@susanfromcolorado623]

t fun to watch your latest floss tube. LOVE the cat ◡̈

[@Deborahflosstube]

Beautiful work! I enjoyed your video. Do you have a link for the little box you showed at the end?

[@suzannemartin-842]

Love all of your stitches! Can you tell me what pattern is on the wall behind you beside the bee clock? It looks like something for queen Elizabeth. It is beautiful and would love to stitch it.

[@katherinem7835]

Nicola, your lori holt bag looks great.

[@knellwal]

Did you travel much on the second row of the Holiday Sampler? I got too impatient, and traveled (a lot)! 🤭

[@katherinem7835]

I always do machine applique. I make too many quilts to hand applique. And I'm not a good hand sewer

[@melanietownley993]

I really like the black cat sampler. Who is the new flosstube that you mentioned?

[@lesleynitschke4858]

New subbie here. Love your work. I reckon l know that beach, is it Aldeburgh by any chance??? If yes l spent a week there with my Aunt & Unlcd back in 2017 for their 50th wedding anniversary which was amazing as I hadn't seen them in 22 years asI live in Australia

[@DeeAZstitcher]

Boo cat is adorable.

[@pamward7676]

Hi Alfie

[@AnnaSymonova]

❤😊!