Flosstube #95--TWO Finishes, FIVE New Starts, and MANY Projects.

[@jennymason7396]

Of all the Flosstubers I watch you are the one that enables me the most. Pandemic, Stitching Shelf, Kringles, Kingdom of Books and more. Now I want several of your new starts too! I'll need to live to at least 150 at this rate! Thanks for another fabulous video. I really look forward to your updates.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jenny!! LOL, so sorry about the enabling!!! I need to live to 150 as well!

[@deborahtate6346]

Wow, Brenda! I'm completely dazzled by your projects and the sheer amount of stitching you do. Love your videos.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Deborah!

[@khayes9591]

You are my startitis person. :) I always learn so much from your channel. Everything you're working on is fab!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!! So sorry to be your startitis person, lol!!!

[@susanleone8986]

I was a first time viewer today. Can't remember which flosstuber recommended to watch your channel but I'm so glad I did! You are so talented and have such an amazing calmness that just drew me in. Never considered full coverage cross stitch before but you are truly inspiring.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Susan!! Such kind words :)

[@kittyperfection1]

Love your videos! And all the stitching fun! 🎉I say start what you want- if you don’t start it- it doesn’t get finished! Go for it! Life’s too short

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jennifer!! And LOVE that sentiment :)

[@erniejofo]

Beautiful assortment and stitching. The Buttons and Beads mice are adorable. Also love the sunflower. . .so many memories for me, some bittersweet

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Ernie!

[@taniabertuola]

Loved seeing all your beautiful stitching. Saw some patterns that I would love to start. Lol

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Tania!! So sorry to enable :)

[@sharonwurm4382]

Wow! Winter is stunning! So is Day and Night. So cute. I just love your gorgeous fabric dying. It’s always so fun catching up with your stitching progress and I’m seriously enabled by a couple Mill Hill kits 😊. Thanks for sharing your stitching and be well!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sharon :)

[@lisamunchausen7158]

All of those kits feel so fun. Enjoy them as you enjoy your summer.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Lisa!

[@StitchinMommy]

So many great projects! I love all your new starts and kits. 😍 I’m glad to have enabled you to join in on the Montages and Mill Hills! Your version of the montages is a good choice for your stitching style - you seem to prioritize finishes more than I do, so you’ll be able to finish the Janlynn ones sooner. 👍🏻 And great Mill Hill choices - so many cute ones to choose from! 😍

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sarah!!!!! I love your videos and seeing all of your stitching progress. And I so enjoy how you make your plans on what to stitch each month. Maybe some day we will get to meet in person and stitch on our Montages, thanks for the enabling!!

[@BlackRibbonStitchStudio]

Love the playing cards as floss tags idea! Brilliant! New Normal is looking great! 💝

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!!!! :)

[@KimberlyL1958]

So many beautiful projects, Brenda, and your stitching is impeccable. Hope to see you at Stitch-Con B! 🌺🌷❤️💕

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kimberly!! And I can't wait for Stitch-Con B!!!!!!! Counting the hours at this point. Please come and find me and say hello!!!

[@karinmonnich3310]

Love your finishes and your progress on your wips. I also love your haul. Happy stitching!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Karin!!

[@lisagreig317]

I stitched the Jan Lynne kit this spring. The Aida wasn't white. It was beige. I loved stitching it initially but ultimately tired of the majority brown/black stitches. I still love the finished project, but the full coverage design I love more!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Ohhh, I bet your Spring kit is gorgeous!!! And you are so right! I had to go look, and the fabric is a lovely beige, like Fiddler's Cloth. I don't know why I kept thinking it was white!! I will have to correct that in my next video :) And I can totally see getting tired of the brown, there is quite a bit of it, lol. I too love those full coverage designs more, they are just stunning.

[@ChristyHunter]

What a fun and exciting video! Whoo hoo for finishes! Then you started some more and they aren't small. Wow! Then you bought some more and they aren't small! Whooaa! Then you bought Mill Hills with beads and started one! Everything kept building. It was an exciting video to watch while I stitch. My first cross stitch was one of the Mill Hill birds on the brown aida. Then I did 2 more on the perforated paper for Xmas gifts. The beads totally add a wow factor. I love using beads instead of French knots. The flower one you started is so pretty and I've seen it in my LNS. I debate doing one in the series everytime I see them. You have beautiful stitching and always enjoy your progress. Thank you.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Christy!! I love those Mill Hill designs, they are always soooo lovely. I bet yours were gorgeous!!!

[@ChristyHunter]

@@Handworkmaniac Yes, they turned out good and they made really nice gifts. The Mill Hill frames have those little pegs so the finished work can be placed on an accent table. Perfect for decorating. My mother-in-law and mom thought they were so impressive with all the beadwork.

[@charj57]

Oh my goodness I love your WIPs. Thank you for sharing. Your JanLynn piece is going to be beautiful!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!

[@angelakopecky888]

I love houses and scenery, the change of seasons, places I want to live in or be at. You stitch a lot of beautiful houses and have such a wide variety. You also make such great progress and beautiful stitching. 😃

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Angela :) So glad to meet another lover of houses and scenery :)

[@Pheasant-wy3cg]

So many beautiful wips 😍gorgeous stitching,you have some really lovely patterns in your haul x

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!

[@marlenechurchill3664]

I always so enjoy your videos….love your new starts and the wonderful haul! They are all beautiful!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Marlene :)

[@elizabethcorsini5499]

Such beautiful and varied projects, Brenda. I always enjoy seeing your finishes (congrats), your progress, and your new purchases. Fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Elizabeth!

[@noelwilcox9989]

I’m so glad you are back. I was getting worried. Can’t wait to see all that you’ve done

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Noel!! April and May are my hardest months at work, and then we had problems with the editing of the video :)

[@noelwilcox9989]

@@Handworkmaniac Totally makes sense because school is gearing up to be finished for the year. Glad that you are okay, and all of your work and startitis was worth it. I really loved the dyed fabric for the seasonal projects. They’ll turn out so pretty when complete.

[@911stitcher]

Hi friend! I just loved all your new starts and progress. I also have the Luca S Dreaming of White Christmas and can’t wait to start! It was so good to see you ❤️

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Stacy!!! Well, when we both start it, we will have to have a SAL!!!! I really love that one.

[@susanwagner529]

Such a great floss tube. I always enjoy seeing your work, finishes, WIPs And haul. Very inspirational.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Susan!

[@shinglespringsstitcher]

Your projects are just wonderful! The Kingdom of books looks so life like! Your dye job on that fabric…chef kiss!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You :)

[@marilynmckenzie2111]

Hi Brenda! I so enjoyed looking at all your gorgeous Finishes,WIPS and New Starts! “Lost no More” gave me goosebumps when you rolled down the completed section! Everyone are just so beautiful. I love the way you list everything in your drop down. Soooo organized! 😊. Have a great stitchy week ahead! Greetings,Marilyn 🇨🇦🌞🙂🌸

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Marilyn!!!! That drop down box takes a lot of time to create, so I am happy to hear somebody actually reads it, lol!! I always have to start for a minute and Lost No More before I start stitching on it for the day. Just a lovely pattern.

[@PegC52]

Your dying is fantastic. Love the color you ended up with. I've been thinking of trying to dye something and you've just given me the umpfff to go ahead - so thanks for the push.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Peg! You are very welcome!!!!! LOL

[@christinevh1348]

You're re always such an inspiration to watch! So funny about your cat stepping on the tacky bob! I love that your interests in cross stitch are so varied.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Christine! I laughed for a long time after the cat did that. It still makes me laugh to think about it!!! LOL

[@Croppermom17]

Hi Brenda, love all of your finishes, WIPS, and all of the new goodies you splurged on for your birthday! I was especially intrigued by the way you plan on stitching the four seasons piece (starting in the middle and working each season as it arrives) What a great idea. I saw you at Stitch Con last year but was too shy to stop by and say hello. I will be at weekend A this year, not sure if you’re planning on going, but if I see you I will have to say hi this time!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Laura!!! So sorry I didn't get to meet you last year!!!!!! I will be at weekend B this year, but maybe next year :) I am really enjoying that Four Seasons piece, and excited to start the summer part of it later this month!

[@naomibologna1614]

Your dye job came out great. Like you, I've never had the desire to dye fabric but now....who knows...never say never. Your finishes are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Naomi!! LOL, so true "never say never" LOL

[@lindameeks5228]

This was such a great video of all of your WIPS, kits, mill hills, and haul. I always get excited to see your progress on all of your pieces. Love it, thank you for sharing.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Linda!

[@cathybehle-ernst5796]

Oh, Brenda - I so enjoy your videos and all the beautiful projects you are working on! Thank you for sharing! God bless.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Cathy!

[@annieann99]

Great to see you Brenda. Your stitching is lovely. Great job on the dyed fabric

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!

[@kathyadams5294]

Everything you do is so beautiful! I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for so much inspiration!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kathy!

[@cfish2100]

The color you dyed for the kit is perfect! Great to see you and all your work! Take care.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Cheryl! It turned out pretty good for my first try, lol :)

[@liliawebb9377]

Love the finishes! All beautiful work as usual and I'm so glad I found your post. Glad your hubby is doing well too. Happy Stitching!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Lilia!!

[@liliawebb9377]

I really liked your dye job on the fabric for those montages. I really, really want to do them too. I've been watching stitching Mommy start but think your fabric is gorgeous! Do you mind if I try doing the same thing? I'm going back to get all your guidance if it's okay to try it.....please, please, please!!!!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Go for it!!!

[@annettesneedles]

I absolutely love your Spring Montage escapades! Your dying came out beautiful! I, too, haven't given much thought to taking time to dye, but you truly are an enabler. I loved everything about it, the design, your color choices and the process. It's time to go shopping... :-)

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Annette!! LOL, "escapades", so TRUE!!! Dying was a lot easier than I thought it would be, I may be doing more of it, lol. Sorry to enable your wallet!!! LOL

[@annemousseau8757]

Miss hathaway looks like it will be a beautiful stitch. I love seeing your progress on your wips.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Anne! I can't wait to Miss Hathaway come to life :)

[@jackietrembley9827]

Wow Brenda such beautiful stitching and all your starts are fabulous! Your haul is amazing! Have a wonderful couple of weeks.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jackie!!

[@shirleychase170]

Good to see you and all your goodies. Happy stitching!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Shirley!

[@robinpollard6085]

Hi You might have mentioned this but markup has a KZbin channel. And I enjoyed your cross stitching and the new starts are beautiful. Robin

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Robin!! I love that he has a KZbin channel :)

[@janepanovich9818]

Hi, I recently took my four seasonal pieces for framing. I am using one frame for all four. I have a Spring up now and every time I look at it I wish I had backstitched the letters. It’s too late now. I did not think a Winter needed back stitching but check them out before it’s too late. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Handworkmaniac]

Good tip Jane!!!! Thank You so much, I will definitely stare at them a while before I get them framed, and see if they stand out enough. You could always take the frame apart and do the backstitching!! LOL

[@suecallen9915]

I've enjoyed all of your videos for a long time and your projects are so varied and beautiful. I'm so happy to know you'll be attending Crazy Woman Stitchin Retreat where I'll be the tongue-tied senior fan girl! I just recently met Misty and look forward to getting to know her better. See you in Sept.!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sue! And yay!!!! So excited to stitch with you in Casper :)

[@angelakopecky888]

OMGOODNESS I love those Luca S kits!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

I know, right?!!! They are always calling me!!! LOL

[@gleehanson4775]

My goodness! I can't have that many projects going but wow, I admire that you can!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Glee!! I definitely need to starting finishing more than I start, lol :)

[@TheSeattleStitcher]

Wow!! Your fabric turned out SO good. I need to try that method of dying. You did an amazing job.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You! I was quite surprised myself at how well it turned out, lol.

[@sarahwebb1450]

Always love your videos. All your beautiful projects and your lovely voice. Congratulations on your finishes. Have a wonderful stitching month of June.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sarah!

[@krisstafira21]

So thankful to see your season montage project and your changes! I also looked at the Janlyn kits but didn't know how to get a better affect.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kris!!! The kit is looking pretty good so far, I am really liking it :)

[@margaretbaker623]

Wow! That was epic! So many starts and plans 😅. You're amazing, Brenda. Thank you for the update. I like how you changed the PaineFree patterns to suit. ⚘

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Margaret!!! I am so glad the fabric for the kit is working out so far :)

[@BlackRibbonStitchStudio]

Dreaming of White Christmas looks amazing! 💝

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Denise!!! I can't wait to start it :)

[@tanyawilson853]

Oh my Brenda! Such beautiful projects and you work is impeccable! I love them all. Thanks for sharing!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Tanya!

[@pennyschwarze6393]

I love seeing all your starts I’m trying to do some finishing before I start anything else. I missed you glad to see you. I enjoy you very much.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Penny!!!!!

[@kimsopar6976]

Thanks for the update, Brenda (just catching up now). Beautiful finishes & love seeing all your WIPs. I heard a good tip for the magnet mounting - put washers on the pieces and magnets on the board/tray so that when you store them they don't stick together. Love that William Morris bag - I'm working on a HAED version of that design at the moment (The Strawberry Thief). As an iPad & iPhone user, I love Markup RXP (you can't use Pattern Keeper on Apple devices).

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kim! That is a great tip on the magnet mounting, I am going to remember that. Ohhh, I have looked at the Strawberry Thief so many times, such a gorgeous pattern. I love the Markup RXP can be used on Apple and Android.

[@pamlacey136]

I loved everything in this video!! It was so fun to see your new starts and to see that you are stitching Marty Bell projects. My mom has stitched many of the Marty Bell projects - her first four were of some of the cottages and they are so beautiful framed in the same frames. She went on to stitch many more of them too. Have fun stitching all of your goodies!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Pam! I bet your mother's pieces are sooooo gorgeous.

[@judithstrenio9552]

When you said “My goal on this is to finish this year; I don’t know what I was thinking!” I had to answer. You were thinking you would not have SIX new starts in April!!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

LOL!!! So true!!

[@AmyObsessivelyCrafty]

You're videos inspire me so much! I wish I was old enough to retire and stitch all day 😂.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Amy! Me too, lol!!!!

[@nancysnyder2535]

What a wonderful video!! Your work is just gorgeous, AND very enabling!!! LOL

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Nancy! And so sorry about the enabling, LOL.

[@Hexagonstitches]

Oh my goodness Brenda. Might have to watch again to indulge in all the beautiful things. Wips, new starts, kits oh My I also love all those English cottages with their pretty gardens. I bought the spring montage chart and some fabric and was going to start with Carolyn and Sarah but didn’t. Might have to now. Can’t wait for your next flosstube now….

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Lynette!!! Sounds like you need to join us on Spring Montage, lol!!!

[@kathelyndsley6711]

Great inspiration! Excellent dyed linen. Can't wait to see it finished.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kathe!

[@agak.5490]

This was great to see you and yours amazing projects once again. I love you choices and you video. Happy stitching!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Aga!

[@sandraf6033]

Just seen your video. KZbin has not been notifying me of a number of favourites. I have also been suffering from startitis, though I am still in the planning stages.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Wow, that startitis is sooo contagious, lol. Sometimes I think the planning is just as much fun as the starting :)

[@stitchinginhighheels9529]

Day and Night is lovely. Your new starts are so inspiring. I have Miss Hathaway's Garden and several other Marty Bell charts. I remember buying them at the time because I was excited to see charts with so many colors and such detail. The only one I have started to date is Rocky Mountain Christmas, which I bought as a kit. I bought MarkupXP also. I don't have many digital charts, so this was a better option for me as I can scan my charts into a pdf format and use them in the app. I'm really enjoying it.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You! I just figured out you have a Flosstube channel! I am excited to go and watch and see Rocky Mountain Christmas and your other projects!!!!

[@Amylovestoads]

I love the Luca-S Christmas kit. The one with the dogs. I have that on my wish list. I can’t wait to see you stitch that one one day. I loved seeing all of your wips. Xoxo

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Amy!!! I love seeing your progress on your WIPs!!!! That Christmas one keeps calling to me, but I have resisted starting it so far, lol :) Something about it is so calming.

[@stitchingatthecabin]

I had NO idea you watched us. You should've seen my face when you mentioned us. Isn't the afghan amazing?! So much fun to work on once you get used to the idea of 4 over 2. The Paine Free Crafts/Janlynn designs are so pretty! I'm trying not to be enabled. I saw Sarah working on one. So so so so so pretty.

[@Handworkmaniac]

LOL, I wish I could have seen the video of your face!! Of course I watch you guys! I have to keep up on all the GORGEOUS projects you are working on, they are old friends now and I love seeing them come out and the progress done on them. We have very similar tastes :) And yes, now that I have done 4 over 2 for a while, it is definitely growing on me :) I love it! And I just ordered the leaflet and some of the floss for the Halloween Afghan!!!! Apparently I need help, lol.

[@stitchingatthecabin]

@@Handworkmaniac it's funny you say that about the Halloween Afghan. I have that in my 123 stitch wish list and have struggled not to buy it when it's on sale. I've even had to take the fabric out of my Stoney Creek cart once or twice. I know it's just a matter of time before it all arrives on my doorstep.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Lol!! Resistance is futile . . .

[@empm1330]

Brenda all I can say I WOW. Your FFO's and your WIPS are amazing and stunning. You are truly a talented and gifted lady. I do have a Marty bell pattern called Rocky Mountain Christmas and after watching what you are working on I too want to start it. I was watching flosstube half cross stitch (Dena) and in the month of May she had an idea and she called it May Monday. You take 5 new starts and begin them the 1st, 2nd and so forth of each week and work on what what you can accomplish in that week and come June you go back to those starts and see if you can finish one or two. So I did 5 small starts and have been working on them this month of June. On medium or large probably would not be a finish but doing smalls would work. I think I am going to try to do that again in Jolly July and work on 4/5 smalls and see what I can accomplish and in August go back to them to see what I can finish. Brenda you cross stitching is outstanding and I do have a couple you showed. I want to start to work on Light of the World by Greg Olson and Hoity Toity. I love the colors. I always love watching your channel you give me lots of ideas and the patterns you show are on my wishlist and it gets larger all the time. Come July 2nd my hubby and I have been married 50 years and I am thinking about doing the Light of the World as a start and do Marty bell on July 27 because it is my birthday and I will be turning 70. WOW where does the time go. Happy Stitching and be safe and kind. God bless Pat

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Pat! That May Monday plan sounds like a great plan! And then finishing in June. What a great idea! And I love what you are thinking of starting for your 50th, and your birthday!!! Wow!!

[@judithstrenio9552]

Congratulations on 50 and 70! God bless you and your marriage.

[@empm1330]

Thank you for the lovely comment. I still thinking about asking God for an extension.

[@backcountrystitcher]

Didn’t realize you were in Utah! I live close to craft center of fine stitcher, love it there. Love all your new starts and projects, they’re looking great. Also saw you were going to Stitch West, hope to meet you there 😊

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hello!!! Yes, I live in Pleasant Grove, and YES I will be at StitchWest, yay!!!!

[@robinpollard6085]

Oh I also started Consider the Lilies. I had Vicky Clayton make a silk pack for me...beautiful. I had just finished Reflect de Soie Yvonne Leclercq 1905 and I needed to do a border cleansing project. So stitched BBD A Heart Remembers using Vicky Clayton silks. I have also started Eleanor Parr 1816 by Scarlett Letter Vicky's silks. I'm also working on the Lanarte Marjolein Bastin sampler but find I do not like the pattern size. So I have to figure that out better. Be well, Robin

[@Handworkmaniac]

Ohhhh, a Vicky Clayton silk pack would be just gorgeous for Consider the Lilies!! I bet you so enjoy working on it. And I know just what you mean about borders, lol!! I am sure your RDS Yvonne Leclercq is just stunning. All your pieces sound amazing! Yes, the pattern paper size for the Marjolein Bastin sampler is challenging. I took them to work and paid to use the big machine and make working copies onto 11 x 14 paper (I had to shrink them just a little). And then I cut them up and tape certains sections together when I need to. You could also go to a copy store and have them shrunk down to 8.5 x 11 if you wanted to. The symbols are so big, I think they would still be readable.

[@impstitcher]

You have enabled ME so much! I had to pause and shop a couple times. There's a chart by Marty Bell you might like called Brenda's Porch. I might have to kit that up as well. Happy stitching! ~Angela

[@Handworkmaniac]

So sorry, lol!!! I think it is contagious! Giggle. Oh man, how can I not stitch "Brenda's Porch"?!? I will have to watch for it :)

[@SylviaW2022]

I am in NoNewStarts2022 and you broke me! I´ve been watching StitchingMommy and her Montages but had the ability to resist up until this video. I just ordered all 4 pdfs and downloaded them to PatternKeeper. I´ll kit them up this weekend and then let´s see if I have the strength to wait until 2023 to start them. I also purchased and kitted up Tisket Tasket and have been chompin' at the bit to start that one. 2 more weeks of school and I´ll have so much more stitchy time. Happy summer to you as well!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Sylvia!!! Oh no, lol!!!!! I'm so sorry, giggle. I heard another flosstuber say that when she is tempted to start something she asks herself if she loves the new project more than she loves her current projects, and she can usually say no. I thought that was great advice, but obviously I didn't use that advice in April, lol!!! Another great thing to do when you are tempted to start something is to take each of your WIPs out and look at them one at a time, that usually helps me as well. But hey, only you know if starting something is what you really need today, :)

[@debbiek4559]

That fabric you dyed is gorgeous 😍. All your projects are beautiful!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Debbie!

[@mistyc1406]

Thank you Brenda!!! Good to see you! Love the finishes❤️❤️

[@Handworkmaniac]

Sorry it took so long to get uploaded!! My son has been sick and then had computer issues :)

[@susanmarit5365]

I like the Janlynn better . Happy stitching 🧵

[@Handworkmaniac]

Yay!! Grin

[@sueb1828]

Beautiful pieces. You must have great eyesight to stitch on such high count fabric. TFS.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sue! I could not stitch without my 3.0 reading glasses. They are a lifesaver :)

[@paulettepatterson399]

I just started viewing your videos and really enjoy them. I like how you kit up your floss in the floss away bags so easy and was wondering how you store your DMC floss when you’re not using them. I saw how your store your fancy flosses in a video I watched but not DMC. Thank you.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Paulette!! I believe Video #73 shows how I store my DMC stash :)

[@mandysetterfield415]

Lovely video thank you Brenda. I have a weakness for a good kit too! Xx

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Mandy! LOL, definitely a "weakness" with me as well :)

[@calico_whimsy]

Awww, thank you for the sweet mention about my wips 💕💕💕. After seeing your start on Four Seasons, I really wished I would've started in the middle. Yours is so pretty!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Christine!!! I can't believe it took me so long to find your channel! I love seeing what you are working on, and LOVE all your kits. You could always count down and find the middle on Four Seasons :) Use an air soluble fabric pen and do some temporary gridding lines to help count it out. I love the flower you have on there, and obviously it enabled me big time!!! LOL

[@calico_whimsy]

@@Handworkmaniac I think I will do just that! I've sorta stalled on that project and I can't put my finger on why. I think it's the fact that the part I'm working on feels so spread out. I need to dig into the meat of the center and venture out from there into the seasons I feel like working on at the time! Thanks for re-inspiring me :)

[@Handworkmaniac]

@@calico_whimsy Thank YOU for inspiring me to stitch it :) I think that is a great plan. It is an interesting design in how far apart the motifs are spread from each other. I am so enjoying it!

[@calico_whimsy]

@@Handworkmaniac Looking forward to seeing your progress. 💕

[@wyattack06]

Loved all your stitching and all your haul ! Thanks , Kim T

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Kim!!!

[@NeedleBugg]

Hi Brenda!! Another great video as always. I always look forward to them. I too have been playing around with Markup R-XP. With this last update it is really awesome. Love that the color numbers are there now. He has made some great improvements since i firs bought the app. I also love all the stats that it gives you. I am considering switching to Mark up. The other plus is being able to use it on my iPad Pro which has a much bigger screen.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Karen!!! I love the stats feature as well :) And I can totally see liking it better on your larger iPad Pro. My pad is a Samsung Android so I just use PK and Markup both on it.

[@creativecountrygirl]

Hi Brenda! Loved your update! The large bag is actually about 20" x 20" and fits a 17" x 17" QSnap. It's not in my website right now but I can make them as a special order. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Tammy!!!!!! So sorry I didn't get the dimensions correct !!!!! LOL I should have measured it before I started filming. I will show it again in my next video and share the correct information, and that they can special order it. Thank You again, it is such a FAB-U-LOUS bag!!! As well as all the others I have from you :)

[@Pages3Stitches]

Miss Hathaway's Garden looks so beautiful! I'm excited to see your progress on that kit. I love watching your work. Especially because you look like the long lost twin sister to my Aunt Lisa ;D Keep up the fantastic work, Brenda!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You! I can't wait to see Miss Hathaway come to life :) And I would love a twin sister named Lisa!! LOL My mom said they were either going to name me Brenda or Linda. Linda and Lisa twins, perfect right?

[@Pages3Stitches]

@@Handworkmaniac It’s settled! I’m claiming you as my long lost aunt Brenda/Linda. 😂

[@Handworkmaniac]

Yay!!!

[@louannanderson3844]

The HAED I’m working on is Christmas morning-it’s 400x700 stitches!! I love your videos. And Jamie from the craft center says hi!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Wow, LouAnn, that is HUGE!!!!!!!!!! I bet it is just stunning. And tell Jamie HI! back for me :) I love her and the store!!!

[@naturegirl7420]

I’m always waiting for your videos! Love the content, your beautiful stitching, etc

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!

[@jomariehogle1980]

Love seeing all your projects and haul was super. Thanks for sharing and enabling also. Lol

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Jo Marie!!

[@barbarabell6527]

Great video Brenda. Have a great week!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Barbara!

[@susanmoore6794]

Watching you on my tv can see you and stitching more clearly hi

[@Handworkmaniac]

LOL, that big screen really helps!! :)

[@donnabennett5106]

Love all your stitching just beautiful,your dye fabric is gorgeous,I’m yet to try some dyeing,great video Thankyou for sharing 👍🪡🇳🇿

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Donna!

[@sergiocamilo9687]

I like your embroidery and your ideas. Very good.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Sergio

[@vickiereno1665]

Thanks for a great video. I also have started the Christmas Afghan - love stitching on it. I just heard of Markup app two days ago, so just playing around, but it looks great!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Vickie!! I love that afghan! And I am still playing around with Markup and trying it out on different things :)

[@stitchingsunshinerae]

Have a wonderful summer!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Rae!!!!!! I have 6 more days of work before I leave for Stitch-Con, but they are very low key days and the principal usually sends us home in the early afternoon, lol. I love SUMMER!!!

[@stitchingsunshinerae]

@@Handworkmaniac have so much fun at Stitch Con. I am so jealous. I can’t wait to hear all about it.

[@Handworkmaniac]

@@stitchingsunshinerae I am counting the days now :)

[@sobiabe105]

Hi Brenda . Lovely... lovely ....lovely wips ! Loving the color of your dye fabric . I am trying to dye my fabric, first time too and thought wanted also to try natural dyes using turmeric , beetroot , dragonfruit and also tea and coffee . Just a fun experience and hopefully it turn out well so i can save a lot from buying hand dye fabric which is pretty costy where i live and only through online . I love your little trick there to make the fabric lighter and was wondering if using a bit of chlorox instead ( they dont sell what you use here ) will it be too strong 😅 . Anyway , love your haul . I do have similar taste as yours and you will inspire me to get those designs too 😅🙂 , Thank you .

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!! Natural dyes sound very fun to try. I do think that Clorox bleach would be too strong and would take all the color right out, at least in places. I think just washing with soap right away in warm water would take out some of the dye, and if you have access to any laundry product like "Clorox 2" which is bleach for colors, that would work as well.

[@cheryllee6028]

Brenda, your projects are beautiful. I love your parade of projects. I did not see the Prairie Schooler Alphabet one. Aren't you doing those charts on one piece of fabric? Can you tell me the size and count of the fabric you are using? I have been wanting to start that one for a while.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Cheryl!! I forgot to show that one, lol. I will show it in either the next video or the one after that. And I'm so sorry, this is jogging my memory that you asked me for this information before and I said I would go home and look. I think that was months ago!!! Here is the info: I am doing that piece over 1 thread on 28 ct fabric. So the stitches are tiny with 28 stitches per inch. That would be the same as doing it over 2 threads on 56 ct fabric. Since I am eliminating two letters of the alphabet and only doing 24 squares, and I am leaving 2 spaces between squares. AND all the squares are not the same size, so I am having to change some of them to make them all the same at 70 x 100 each. I figured my final stitch count will be 412 H x 440 W. I always add 3 inches margin to my fabric on all sides so my fabric is 22in x 22 in. for over 1 thread on 28 ct fabric.

[@needlepullingthread1573]

New subscriber here, your so soft spoken I really like that. Do you have a serger ? I like it around the ends, I don’t have one, so I use the zig zag. That winter is beautiful. The Day and Night, amazing. I admire people who can do such a big one, but I am in my first year. Beautiful works.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You! Yes, I have a serger and love it. I used to use it to make clothes for my kids, and now they are all grown and gone :) Zig zag works just as well :) So glad you found cross stitch!!! Welcome!

[@karenpimienta6046]

Hi 👋 I really enjoy 😊 your videos, beautiful 🤩 stitching 🧵 projects

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Karen!

[@CountTwiceStitchOnce]

Beautiful stitching as always! 💜

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You!!!

[@wampler7]

Rewatching this and I have a question. I LOVE the Janlynn with Janet Stever’s design! My question is, would you ever consider using natural sources for dyeing? I’m thinking specifically for this pattern of coffee or teas? I do absolutely love the way yours turned out! 💗😊

[@Handworkmaniac]

I have never used a natural dye, and I don't have any coffee or tea at my house, but I bet it would work great!!! Watching other flosstubers who have used coffee and tea, it looks like it could make a very similar color :)

[@wampler7]

I just purchased The Color of Water! I can’t wait! Probably won’t get to start until after the holidays. 😢 Do you have a preference for silk floss?

[@Handworkmaniac]

Yay!! I love that piece. For solid colors I think the called for Au Ver a Soie is my favorite. For overdyed colors, Glorianna and Dinky Dyes are my favorite :)

[@darlenemonk4190]

Beautiful finishes, beautiful work

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Darlene!

[@wampler7]

I have been so excited about your FlossTube! Thank you so very much! Could you tell me the name of the beautiful sampler over your right shoulder, in the gold frame? Also, glad to hear you use different floss storage for different projects. I find myself doing the same. I’m contemplating making some floss drops; but I’m also longing to invest in the Pip & Chip bobbins and the file drawers that fit them with the foam inserts. My problem is I love them all!! 💗😊

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Barbara!! The framed sampler is "English Cottage Sampler" by Theresa Wentzler. I stitched it 15-20 years ago, but I think you can still find the chart on the secondary market. It has blended threads and beads, and is really a stunning design. Glad I am not the only one who uses all kinds of different floss storage, lol. I have drooled over those Pip & Chip bobbins and the file drawers for a while now!!!

[@wampler7]

@@Handworkmaniac Thank you ever so much. 💗

[@leonacampbell4367]

I like the sea turtle needle minder on one of your projects. Could you share where you bought it? Your needle work is very impressive.

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Leona! Gosh, I don't remember where I got that one, it was years ago. I'm sure it was Etsy, but I don't know which store. That needleminder is one of my favorites :)

[@lisagreig317]

I made winter glow (Mill Hill) to give to a friend. She loved it!!

[@Handworkmaniac]

Hi Lisa!! Ohhhh, I bet it was gorgeous!! :)

[@susanmarit5365]

O Brenda I love your dyed it’s just beautiful .

[@Handworkmaniac]

Thank You Susan! I am glad it turned out okay for my first try, lol!!