Flosstube #58 - Mid June 2024

[@hollycj5359]

Wow. Taking our white must have been challenging. Good on you for doing it. I really enjoyed your projects. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@TheCraftyWhippet]

Not going to lie, it was miserable because it was the same color as the linen and trying to not disrupt some of the stitches of Wisper added to the challenge. But, it was the right answer and I'm glad I didn't let it linger once I saw the problem. Thank you for your kind words too!

[@CaseyL19]

Ripping out is the worst ripping out white or black seems so much harder. Beautiful work as usual. I am starting my HAED tonight and am nervous but excited to jump in. Thanks for sharing your life and stitching with us

[@CaseyL19]

Ok so I comment as I watch so sorry for the multiple parts, I am 47 a newer stitcher but I have been a knitter and crocheter for years and I have the same problem with my anxiety and the negative voices in my head that make me feel badly about my progress or where I am, stitching has been so hard for me because my work is not looking great and I just want to rip out and restart loli don’t know. I do think my age and stage of life adds to my stress and anxiety.

[@TheCraftyWhippet]

First off, please don't feel like you have to apologize for the multiple comments. I know how hard corralling thoughts can be and I appreciate how genuine you are. I've been on a journey with my anxiety and I 💯 get how critical we can be of our own work. And know what? Your projects are great. Even when they aren't going how you envision them, the very act of creating with your hands is valuable and know that I am right there with you on the feelings and I have to remind myself that I am more than those negative thoughts and comparison to an unattainable perfection robs me of joy. As a side note, perimenopause and my hormones are complete jerks and I know that is a factor in my anxiety. So please, give yourself grace and know you are not alone 🤗

[@TheCraftyWhippet]

Also, meant to add, good luck with your HAED. Which one are you doing?

[@CaseyL19]

@@TheCraftyWhippet hormones are not fun. The funny part is if I show my project to someone I literally point out what is wrong…like they couldn’t tell but I do it, it is so silly. I am doing mini cleatus he is a funny looking bird I don’t know what drew me to this as so far I have done a lot of Emma congdon, artsy housewife and a couple of simple starter kits. So this project is giant and just so fun but when I showed a photo of what it looks like to my family they were like are you ok lol. 😂 thanks for your videos they really are great

[@jojos853]

Lovely work,

[@TheCraftyWhippet]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Jayne22]

Oh no, wrong white 😢. Glad you took it out, but yeah, not fun. Please keep going. I have all five Queens done, sorry if that sounds boasting, it is not meant to. Glad you are still enjoying this pattern. 😊

[@annemousseau8757]

beautiful work I will watch again because I subscribed.

[@TheCraftyWhippet]

Awesome! Thank you!