Flosstube #92- finishes & stocking plans!

[@carolynpantzer6051]

I enjoyed seeing all of your small finishes! The Santa with the bag looks like a Debbie Mumm design. She was popular in the 80s.

[@KathysQuiltsandStitching]

I love the wedding gift stitching - I have never seen anything like it! The Santas are so great and I laughed out loud about the Hobo Santa, because I do know boys! So many gorgeous patterns... and not a long enough life!! LOL

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I was thrown off- hobo Santa 😂😂😂 and I will forever call that pattern that now.

[@kristinaciminillo9908]

I really like your stocking mix ideas! There is a blue heart in the middle of that murkey fabric on your son's stocking. So neat. I also like the different santas, like that fisherman one with the yellow coat. Thank you for an interesting video to watch as i stitched on a multiplication sampler. Many joys multiplied to you and your family this Christmas holiday and all of 2024.

[@mickeyodell1829]

Soo glad your son is ok. I laughed at he takes it out when around friends...sons are the best. We need the wear wolf pattern!!!!

[@patquiltb77]

The watercolor couple for son’s and daughter in law’s wedding gift is so pretty♥️🌹 Sorry about your son’s tooth accident! Hope he heals well. You are taking good care of him. For sure. Judy at JBW did a bunch of beautiful Shepherd Bush Christmas stockings. You both are so ambitious and thoughtful.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you for the well wishes- he is doing well. Now we just let everything g fully heal and reevaluate in 3 months

[@patquiltb77]

Yes. It’s a worry. But. The mouth heals up fast.

[@janadachingwa9234]

Wonderful stitching. So glad your son will be well soon. Walk in Peace.

[@brooklynnmiller8002]

The look after you quoted your son choosing Santa with long beard had me cracking up! Had to pause to cackle! 😂

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

He’s a mess! Always says the strangest stuff!

[@maureenlopez9266]

I cringed when you were describing your son's accident!🫣🫣🫣. The poor kid! I'm glad it wasn't worse. Also glad that you weren't on the road when it happened! I love your idea for combining the PS Santas with the Shepherd's Bush stockings! They're going to look fabulous and I can't wait to see them. I also recently bought the Nativity Band Sampler from A New Creation studio. So beautiful! I can't wait to stitch it. It was good catching up with you again! Be well!

[@LovinsStitchin]

The stockings are genius!! Love them and can’t wait to see how they come together! ❤

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your finishes and your progress on you wips. Happy stitching!

[@lorrainebergstrom9391]

Oh Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about your son's work accident and so glad that he's ok and on the mend. Your stitching and projects are so beautiful as usual and you've made a lot of great progress. I love your new stockings. Wishing you and yours a warm and wonderful Christmas.

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Ugh…dentistry but hooray, they are able to fix him up. You are on my favorites list…it is always a good day when I see a new video from Michelle McGraw. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you!!! Emergency dentist is never fun but I was sure glad they were open and Could help!

[@NDQuilter1]

What a horrible accident for your son . LOVE all your stitching,plans, and haul. Merry Christmas

[@tamimorgan1487]

Oh My Gosh! So thankful your son is doing well.🙏🏽🙏🏽 beautiful finishes, wips and fun new charts! Thank you for sharing! Happy stitching!

[@lindameeks5228]

I'm so happy you made it back safely from your trip and especially glad your son is ok and it all can be repaired. All of your stitching is amazing, I enjoy each of your videos so much. You have such great ideas for finishing and I love that as well. Thank you for sharing with us. Merry Chtistmas

[@judithavery2897]

What a wonderful visit! You have been working on beauties and purchased beauties, love them all. So much so that I am ordering the Beauty Fades and 'copying' you, leaving out the 2nd section, do you mind? Goodness, so sorry about your son's accident, bless his heart. So happy it is all working out, yeap boys! I have 3 and understand exactly what you are saying, lol. Sorry about the roads in Louisiana I'm done in S. La., so if y'all come this far south, holler! The pics you shared of the scenry, just amazing.

[@darlenedeondesigns2844]

Your stockings are gonna be so cool! Can’t wait to see your progress! Loved the hobo comment, lol! You’ve got the best boy mom stories! Not a great story about the injury but hopefully a good outcome!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I’m having so much fun stitching the stocking! Can’t wait to show more progress next time!

[@rhondahammond9518]

So glad I watched your video because I wanted Prairie Schooler Santa stockings too, what a great idea. And a plus that I can use 14count Aida because my husband and I are OTR drivers and I call 14 count Aida “truckers’ cloth” lol. Loved the video thanks for sharing 😊

[@karenholler6561]

Sorry your son is having trouble with his mouth issues, ouch 😢. Love your channel, my kind of projects. Now I want to make stockings for my granddaughters, you are my inspiration. And love that you stitch on Aida and Lugana. Wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

You can do it! I can’t put down the stocking! It’s a lot of fun to stitch

[@pamlacey136]

I am so glad that your son is going to be okay, that was so scary sounding. I always enjoy your videos - you have such great variety and a lot of good ideas to go along with all of it. Thanks so much for sharing and have a blessed Christmas.

[@jacquelineboyd1269]

Great idea with the stockings. Thanks for sharing.

[@nprairie4]

Love all your finishes and new patterns

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you!

[@nannettmcdougal-dykes9339]

Thanks for sharing....so happy your son is ok....please take care and be safe

[@helend.flosstube]

I bet you're happy to be back home and in your own space! Sorry to hear about your son, but glad his recovery is going well. And I love the idea for your stockings!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you!!! These boys keep me on my toes for sure!!!!

[@murpesc43]

I did the Crocette a go go Autumna en citta - it is a large piece on 18 count, fun to do, took quite a while to finish. If I do any of the others I think I would break them down into some separate pieces. I do love them all!

[@sherryrudder6035]

Enjoyed seeing your stitching.

[@lindabostedt1224]

So sorry about your son's injury, serious but Im glad it was not a major head injury or a lost eye. I too have a son, my yioungest , whose mouth costs more then a college education, retainers, expanders wire, braces, then he knocked out his front tooth. I was so glad when he got off of our health./dental insurance. I love your stocking idea.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Who knew these boys were so rough with their dental issues!!!

[@teril9675]

I'm glad your son is ok, but I tell you, I had to laugh when you said he keeps taking the tooth out when he's around his buddies! Loved seeing your stitching and finishing! I think the present and Santa finishes may be Debbie Mumm designs - they remind me of her style. Enjoy the holidays!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Yes they might be!! We had several of her books so they could have come from them!

[@sweetwaterstitcher]

So many amazing stitches ❤

[@lisahumbert942]

Fabulous stitching and haul.

[@dianemitchell9374]

Thank you for sharing your stitching. So glad your son is ok. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Happy holidays!

[@amywyckhouse]

If you only need a few lines of fill in for the santas and nothing else looks really good, you could always just stitch him standing on a snow bank. Your plans sound really good though.

[@ginacates6110]

Sorry to hear about your son's mouth injury, glad he's doing ok! OUCH!! Love your previous finishes, especially the Nativity themed. You are so clever to stitch the yearly Santa's using Shepherd's Bush stockings, they will be beautiful! I'm almost finished stitching Good Boys & Girls & then I'm starting And To All A Goodnight!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Those were two of my choices and finally decided on to all a good night. But I do love all the yearly Santa’s from PS!

[@jdshoul]

Nice to see you back Michelle. Hope your son is doing better. You sure had a long trip to get equipment. I look at it as some good stitching time. 😂😂 Your pieces are amazing. Have a great week.

[@rosarioflores5497]

The black and white piece is so beautiful ❤

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you!

[@alisonburrow6675]

So sorry about your son’s accident but glad he will be soon be well! Thank you for showing my nativity patterns from A New Creation Studio today! Your work is always so beautiful and I can’t wait yo see how you finish them! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄🎄🎄

[@cynthiabrew-stitchinginthe4125]

It was so good to hear from you- Love your stocking idea. I’m doing the Mary Beale stockings someday. Glad your son is okay and you’re home safely. Merry Christmas Michelle!❤

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I’m so obsessed with stockings right now! Who knew they would be so fun!!

[@marthastanchi9891]

Love your idea for the stockings!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you! 😊

[@marikeenen6775]

You are so creative and brave to attempt your stockings this way. I am planning to start stockings for my kids spouses and grandkids. The plan is to keep them here to go along with very old ones that I stitched in the 80s and 90s. Much later in life, they can have them. I just picked one Dimensions kit for my son-in-law. I can't wait to watch your progress on them.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

The dimension kit stockings are amazing!!! I have several I eventually want to stitch.

[@marikeenen6775]

@@madebymichellemcgraw5899 I need to find 4 more of them :)

[@chrisarcher4916]

Great finishes as always. Like your stocking plan with the Prairie Schooler Santa’s, but I’m surprised that you didn’t pick the Stitching Santa for your stocking. It’s in Santa’s Revisited Book VI. Happy Holidays and Happy Stitching!!

[@candaceburns4788]

Best wishes to your son I am glad he is ok. I absolutely love the stocking I can't wait to see it done it is going to be amazing!!! Happy stitching!!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you so much!

[@kriscook5703]

Beauty Fades is beautiful stitched. I have never been interested in the pattern until I seen yours. Sorry to hear about your son.

[@CarolAttrux]

Hi Michelle! Good to see you! The black and white on the murky looks amazing! All of your projects are beautiful. Have a very Merry Christmas and lots of great stitching in the New Year! 🎄🧑‍🎄😍

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I want to stitch all the long dogs in black and white now!😂

[@cindygaudet1390]

Ohh ouch! I was OMG ouch… everything looks so great. The top of his stocking is beautiful, that blue goes so well on the murky. Omg he’s very unusual child! Funny, he’s the one that forgets his retainer? Oh boys. My daughter has 2 and the 2 yr old, oh he’s going to be her daredevil one.

[@DeeAZstitcher]

Oh My! sorry to hear of your son's accident, ugh ... Glad it wasn't worse! Cute Finishes. Maybe umm "Fox & Rabbit" flannel flower. :)

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Yes it was flannel flower! Such a pretty fabric!

[@jacquelineleibfried4691]

You are an amazing talented woman. Love your videos. Sorry about your son’s mouth injury and glad all turned well. Happy holidays to you and yours.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Thank you!!!

[@nicolehaugen9265]

Did you pick up from Coutts / Sweetgrass? I am in Alberta so am very familiar with this crossing. Lol I am finishing the last of my gift ornaments while watching and then its on to finishing. Love all your haul ❤

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Yes our truck can’t go over the border so we met the other truck in the parking lot of the border crossing and switch to our truck. It’s a pretty area up there!

[@freemak1]

Where can I purchase the Nurge hoops?

[@amywyckhouse]

Oh my goodness same thing just happened to us last week. my 16 year old got hit in the face while exercising. Plastic surgery had to come and stitch together his lip from the inside out and his incisor was shattered. He needs an orthodontist to pull what is left of his tooth down enough to put a crown on it. If that doesn't work, then he needs oral surgery in order to make enough space to put a crown on it. If that doesn't work then it needs to be pulled for an implant which just like your kiddo he would need to wear a tooth spacer for a few years for his body to catch up to the size of the implant. He just got out of braces a couple of years ago and this all happened the day before his 17th birthday. The funny thing was the next day he opened a birthday card from his uncle wishing him a spectacular b-day (which is was 😢) so that's the new joke. Thankfully he is doing really well. Oh to be young again. Good luck to your kiddo!

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

Oh no!! Hopefully they can save the tooth! These kiddos sure keep us on our toes!!!

[@barbaradelong8971]

I think some of the Santa’s you were wondering who they were designed by may have been Debbie Mumm is that a possibility?

[@CarolRogers50]

Super wow

[@luckyriley5]

Right of passage must be true with having boys 🤦🏻‍♀️ One son, you’re ok. Two sons+ there’s always trouble 😂 None the less, getting calls from your children is heart sinking. I hope your son recovers well.

[@AllisonNorris13]

🎄❤️☮️

[@patchy_pony_stitcher]

🐴🐴🐴

[@sheriking4041]

Most Europeans do not understand how large our country is. 5800 miles, and you didn’t even do coast to coast and back. At least lots of stitching time.

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I think we forget how big the USA is and how beautiful different areas can be!