Flosstube #7: “Holly Jolly Startmas” Progress, Christmas Decorating, and a Ribbon/Bow Tutorial

[@joannebeaudry3122]

Just love how enthusiastic you are and of course your creativity.

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@joannebeaudry3122 Thank you so much! Christmas stitching makes me excited 🥰

[@deeakins-stitcher]

Maggie, your enthusiasm is infectious and your finishing finds are perfect. I can’t wait for your next video. Your bow demo was excellent!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@deeakins-stitcher Awww thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it!

[@ruthiedurbin1395]

Your creativeness is infectious! I love the idea of the boxes with 12 openings for a finish. I’m so going to get a box or two to create something. Thanks for your tree bow tutorial, just beautiful. I love your KZbin videos. ❤

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@ruthiedurbin1395 Thank you so much! So happy to hear that I’ve inspired you! I fully finished the 9-square box with reindeer-I’ll share it in my next video!

[@maryvandehouten9034]

Loved your idea for the nine reindeer in the sectioned box. Thanks for sharing. Enjoying your videos❣️

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@maryvandehouten9034 Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! 🥰

[@marybrooks9658]

Thanks for the tutorial on the bows . Your projects are so 🥰

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@marybrooks9658 You’re welcome! Thank you!

[@Linda_James]

I absolutely love your ideas for finishes!! You have such a creative mind ❤ Great tutorial. Thank you

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@Linda_James Thank you so much! 🥰

[@noreencurry5901]

I love your enthusiasm.

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@noreencurry5901 Thank you!! 🥰

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Maggie...loved everything you shared...best wishes ❤

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@lorettahenderson8979 Thank you so much! Best wishes to you and yours as well!

[@StitchingShan]

I loved seeing all of your progress and oh my gosh I love the reindeer finishing idea with the Madame Chantilly pattern I can’t wait to see that all finished up!! ❤❤❤

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@StitchingShan Thank you!! I just fully finished it tonight!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ll share on insta soon and definitely in my next flosstube.

[@sbrown33t]

Just love Santa taking a coffee break, try and find a small sleigh to go on top of the frame 🛷

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@sbrown33t Me too! I actually found one today! 🙌🏼

[@sbrown33t]

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[@the_sleepystitcher]

I just can't say it enough..your decorating skills are amazing!! Congrats on your finishes! You're already having a wonderful Christmas stitchy season. That Graham Cracker fabric is perfect.

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@the_sleepystitcher Thank you, friend!! 🥰 Should have started these patterns sooner-having a lot of fun with them!

[@debbiedomagal6839]

I can wait to see what you are doing with the reindeers and the box. Love all that you do. Going to try the ribbon on my tree. Thank you!!!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@debbiedomagal6839 Thank you! Oh that’s wonderful to hear! I hope you love it-let me know if you get stuck… happy to help anyway that I can!

[@alibradley4135]

Love your stitching and you have such great finishing ideas xx love your decor as well 🤶 xx

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@alibradley4135 Thank you so much! I’m excited to work towards some fully finishes to display this season! ❤️

[@StitchgirlPatricia]

Thanks for showing how to add the bows to the tree!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@StitchgirlPatricia You’re so welcome!

[@michellepowell9341]

Maggie, You are so talented and have such a great eye for design! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks for your ribbon work in your tree! I think I can do this now! LOL I LOVE your finishing ideas with the pieces you picked up in Hobby Lobby - You'd be a blast to shop with! I'm joining you for your Holly Jolly Startmas - I'm completely inspired! :) Thank you!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@michellepowell9341 Thank you so much! So happy to hear that!! Yes, you can do it-the wire in the ribbon helps so much! Yay, I’m thrilled you’re joining me in the SAL-what are you thinking about starting? Would love to hear!

[@itsahoney]

I was really disappointed when you first showed us the Santa coffee break and said you weren’t stitching all of it. You made the right choice! I think it’s adorable! I may start rethinking how I look at my patterns. I stitched 9 of the fall pictures from little house needleworks but hadn’t found a way to finish them but I love your squared box you showed may have to take a trip to hobby lobby 😁

[@homemadeontheridge]

Awww thank you!! I’m so happy to hear that!! I just love that 9-square grid box (it’s actually a tic tac toe board!) If you can’t find it in store, I linked them in the description box-you can find them on line!

[@patbarone4855]

Hi Maggie! I absolutely love everything you masterfully create! And your enthusiasm is contagious! After watching your fantastic videos, I actually get more motivated! Your home is just beautiful. Have a great Thanksgiving and I can’t wait to see your next video!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@patbarone4855 Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say! 🥰 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@kapritchard]

I enjoyed seeing all of your Christmas projects and look forward to seeing your finishes as well. Thank you for the bow tutorial for the Christmas tree. I might give that a try this year. Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@kapritchard You’re so welcome, thank you!! Yes, please do! It’s a piece of cake with a little practice (and wired ribbon helps so much!)

[@nancylanders5086]

Thank you for the bow technique on your Christmas tree. I bought 3 rolls of ribbon for my tree but I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do with it, now I think I can do it!😁. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@nancylanders5086 Oh my gosh, that makes me so happy to hear!! You are so welcome!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!

[@janieceprieur7068]

Hi Maggie - I love your decorating skills! So jealous. I wish I was that creative. And the same applies to the way you finish your beautiful cross stitching. I am currently working on 4 patterns. Little House Needleworks "Gingerbread Trio", Lindy Stitches "And to all a Good Night", Erin Elizabeth "Sleigh Rides" and Jardin Prive "Red Christmas" That's about my max to work on at one time. I was catching up on Flosstube videos. In your last one, you mentioned Santa not coming to your house anymore. I tell my family Santa will be coming. Even though my girls and their significant others range in ages 39 to 42, Santa still comes and fills their stockings (sadly no grandchildren). And we have fun having them see what came in their stockings each year. Example is one year I put in plastic toys that shot foam discs. And they had a blast shooting each other. And Santa even sometimes still leaves gifts under the tree. You are never too old to believe in Santa! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@janieceprieur7068 Thank you so much! I agree… never too old! We may do stockings as a little unexpected surprise! 🥰 I love those patterns… Christmas stitching is the best!

[@DeborahDeLisle]

What a great episode Maggie! Love all yr Santa’s & can’t wait to see them finished! Your excitement is contagious… I know that feeling of joy when you find the perfect fit. My favorite is Santa in the tree with Rudolph… brilliant!! The bow tutorial will sure come in handy for lots of viewers 🤗

[@homemadeontheridge]

Thank you so much! I can’t believe I put off stitching these patterns for so long… I’m having so much fun stitching them!

[@kimbrown9253]

Your projects are so pretty. Thank you for the ribbon tutorial. I've tried putting ribbon and bows in mine in the past, and it always looks terrible. Your step by step instructions make it look easy . I will be trying this. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Oh! I just ordered Santa's coffee break. Yours is just precious.

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@kimbrown9253 Thank you so much! Let me know if you get stuck-would be happy to help with your ribbon anyway that I can! I love that pattern… just fully finished it and shared it over on instagram if you’d like to see it! (I’ll share it in my next flosstube, too!)

[@marymoore654]

Hi! Just found you and loved your video. Your stitching is amazing and loved the tutorial on the ribbon. Have fun stitching and decorating! 😊🧵🪡

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@marymoore654 Thank you so much! 🥰

[@kristathompson-fancyflosss9200]

Thank you for the bow tutorial! I absolutely love this! You are one of my favorites to watch. Maybe next year I can do the December Daily. I need tutorials on making the pages!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@kristathompson-fancyflosss9200 Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind and incorporate some DD pages soon! ❤️

[@RhosCraftyCorner-sf1jy]

Oh my gosh, I love your Christmas decorations they are just divine. The Lizzie Kate pattern might just have to get that one. Yey, we are both doing woodland star at the Jingle Ball event. Oh, I thought your hubby's idea of filling the snapshots in with blue is great and was saying nooooo when you said you restarted, lol. I really need that pattern too 😂 But I totally understand the time restraints as we have so much to stitch. Santa and the reindeer are so cute on the tree, and I really liked how you cropped it. I would have done the same. Looks like they are having a lovely picnic. Oh, how precious are Santas reindeers. That's a great finishing idea for them. I had a similar idea for one of my Durene Jones beach patterns. I've totally been enabled by your stitching yet again 😂😂

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@RhosCraftyCorner-sf1jy Thank you!! So happy to hear I’ve inspired you!! Working on the clock finish for the Lizzie Kate now 👏🏼

[@ginacates6110]

Thank you for the bow tutorial, your trees are gorgeous! Love your 2 finishes, Santa's Coffee Break is so cute. I just finished Bent Creeks Nativity Row, can't wait to get it to the framer. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving

[@homemadeontheridge]

Thank you!! Oh I love that one… Bent Creek is one of my favorite designers!

[@samonsight8208]

i love your finishing finds... i am enabled? no, encouraged to just buy it when i see it 😁 love your videos.

[@homemadeontheridge]

Thank you so much! Yes, I have learned to pick things up when I see them, otherwise... when I go back, I can never find them again!

[@BuckeyeCrossStitcher]

You have some great plans. Don't you love that, when a project comes together like your 9 reindeer!... Thanks for the tour and sharing all your inspiring decorating ideas!

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@BuckeyeCrossStitcher It’s so exciting when that happens! Thank you so much!

[@MultipleLanesCreativeBrain]

Thank you so much for the great tree decorating tips! You are very talented. I'm stitching Christmas Rules atm 😊

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@MultipleLanesCreativeBrain You are so welcome, thank you!! That’s such a great pattern! I have it in my stash 🥰

[@NinaHeckerthorne]

You will love the Jingle Ball! I did it last year and cant wait for this years event. Hope we can meet at a stitching table

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@NinaHeckerthorne That’s so awesome to hear! I’m excited!

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for sharing your Christmas 🎄 decorations with us and the bow tutorial. Have a wonderful week and happy stitching 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@homemadeontheridge]

You are so welcome… thank you for watching! Happy Stitching to you, too!

[@LogCabinQuilter]

Thank you for the ribbon tutorial! It was very helpful and it looks easy to do with your great instruction. You have very inspiring ideas.

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@LogCabinQuilter Thank you so much!

[@janniestanley]

Really appreciate the time you took to show us your goodies, but especially such an excellent tutorial! Can’t wait to see your next video. Love the fabric change you made on the one project and your finishes are great. Very curious about your clock project. Thx again and happy holidays!

[@homemadeontheridge]

Thank you so much! So happy to hear you enjoyed this episode… it was fun to film as well-having a lot of fun stitching these beloved patterns that have been in my stash far too long! I found the supplies needed to make the clock finish yesterday-it’s definitely happening! 👏🏼 Stay tuned!

[@catheyok]

You are so organized!! I’m impressed and a bit jealous! 😂. FYI Instagram is doing away with hashtags. Not sure how us cross stitchers will be able to search SALs and pattern info. 😢

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@catheyok Thank you!! I believe they are only doing away with the ability to follow hashtags, but we should still be able to use them and search posts with them in it.

[@cloudynookstitches]

Hi Ty for all the great ideas on how to finish projects. You were so cute being excited about doing your projects. : ) I’m sign up too for the jingle ball. Will be doing the gingerbread house project. Since I’m so new to Flosstube I’m glad I’m hearing about all the fun activities. Happy Thanksgiving !

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@cloudynookstitches Thank you!!! I bet the gingerbread class will be so much fun!! It was so hard to narrow it down and pick one 1-2 😆

[@cloudynookstitches]

@ oh I started my #hollyjollystartmas project. Will share it on my next video

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@cloudynookstitches Awesome! I can’t wait to see!

[@Jan-SewHappy]

Thanks for showing us how to make bows to decorate your tree... I have a tiny tree... I may give it a try...why do you make 3 loops instead of 4?

[@homemadeontheridge]

@@Jan-SewHappy You’re welcome! Just personal preference… you can do one, two, three, four… however many you like! When I layer the ribbon, 3 loops on 3, my bows at the top end up with 6.