FlossTube: Come Stitching with me in the Mountains of Idaho

[@carollin121]

Thank you fir another great video...I enjoy seeing your finishes and wips...I am looking forward to your quilt finish...so glad you stuck with it...I usually try to have a supply of cross stitch fabrics....

[@gailamason9802]

Thanks for showing your beautiful cross stitching. Love seeing your quilts and cross stitching and learning how you do things.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you and happy Thanksgiving to you! Quilting and Crosstitch are such sentimental hobbies. Thank you for your comment and happy stitching!

[@blueridgestitcher3424]

Shanda, your videos are such a pleasure to watch and stitch with. I love your projects, both stitching and quilting. I live in the mountains of Virginia and I feel the same way about feeling blessed with the beauty surrounding me. The colors of fall are just starting to fade but there are still vivid colors everywhere I look. I love all of the seasons and there is something of beauty in every one. Thank you for all of your inspiration!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you for such a beautiful comment. Mountains are my life blood at times and I have seen pictures of the mountains in Virginia but I’ve never been there. Someday! Happy Thanksgiving to you and many happy moments of stitching. Blessings to you and yours!

[@lindarubano4562]

I recently discovered you and I love your videos..your voice is calming..your stitching beautiful…and your quilting looks perfectly pieced..I hope to watch more of your flosstube..thankyou

[@trishsmith4573]

Love your channel Shanda! An idea for you to use your beautiful wooden floss drop is, just number the holes 1 - 8 or how ever many colors of floss your pattern calls for, then on your pattern you can number the color/symbols 1 - 8 or again however many colors are used for your pattern. Hope that helps and makes sense. Love your Spooktacular Stars quilt! Your Anthology quilt is a marvel. You are an amazing piecer. My world revolves around needle and thread/floss. I would hate to run low on linen and quilting batting. Have a blessed holiday.

[@sonyafisk8177]

DMC makes these tiny little floss number stickers that would fit your floss holder. I found mine at Hobby Lobby.

[@donnabennett5106]

Hi Shanda your Anthology Quilt is going to look fabulous,as is all your beautiful stitching, Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡

[@elizabethconley9956]

I found the Anthology book from my local quilt shop for sale at the thrift store for $.20 cents. Yes 20 cents. I couldn't believe it. So now I want to work on all the blocks. I so enjoy the wips and projects you share. Thank you for taking the time to do them for us. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@lynnbencic3089]

You live in beautiful country, thank you for sharing that with us. Enjoyed your beautiful stitching and your quilts. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

[@pattykollack1038]

Thank you for your very honest video. I really do need to take stock, quit acquiring, and do the stuff I have. I had good dreams when I purchased my projects and need to see them through! I think it will not only unclutter my house but my heart and soul too!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Words well spoken. Amen! Stitch more and start less, right? Unless the start less is a project you already have…….. 😉

[@carollorion5130]

You could just put the symbol on a small little removal tag for the project. Your mountain home is in such a beautiful area. I am so impressed with your amazing quilt. I have that book and I hope to challenge myself to start it some day.

[@mariawells8026]

I watched this episode in Aug.2022. It was so wonderful and cozy!! Making me anxious for autumn here in the East! Loved your opening. Oh my, your baking looks so yummy. Your work studio looks like heaven! Bless you for doing this for us!! I wrote the recipe down. Would love the chocolate chip bread recipe too.

[@maryellenmcinnis7693]

Enjoy your time up with the quilting. Love your work both cross stitch and quilting.

[@mammypierce4576]

a suggestion for labeling ur cute pumpkin thread organizer. The DMC labels are very small. They're at Hobby Lobby & JoAnn's for sure. They cost between $2-3. Hope it helps! Love the English paper piecing it's my favorite way to piece it's so nice to see how ur doing it

[@mprude3815]

Love your videos. I am a quilter first so of course I enjoy seeing your quilting projects. Looks like we have have the same brand of quilting machines. You can purchase small preprinted DMC numbers stickers to add to your cards. They are easily removed. Hobby Lobby and Amazon both sell the small packages. Buy a couple of packages so you will have multiples of each number. Super easy to use and very inexpensive. Miriam in Texas m

[@bettysweet9644]

Number the holes 1,2,3,4,etc then but corresponding # by the symbol on your chart. This works for me. Homemade Croutons are a prized gift in our family. I’ve never thought about an oatmeal box, thanks.

[@annelefevre9457]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to one Idaho stitcher from another. Thanksgiving is my MOST favorite time of the year, and I’m already starting to moan that it will be over again in a few weeks. Autumn/Winter are my love. Spring/summer not at all. I like crackling fires, cozy stitching, hot cocoa and the beauty of winter. Happy holiday and then Merry Christmas! 🎄⛄️❄️⛄️❄️

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

We are like two peas in a pod with our love for fall and winter, and spring and summer not so much. My worst months are July August and part of September, but then bring on October! Wishing you lots of stitching time and cozy comforts this Fall and Winter. ♥️

[@conniesimonich2327]

For your floss pumpkin keep, I would print on a small piece of paper numbered from top to bottom the numbers of your floss and tape it to the back of the pumpkin. Hope this could work for you as it’s a darling floss keeper. Love all your stitching and quilting. I would love to have your beautiful building, so thank for sharing your space.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you for the great idea. And yes I love my quilting studio and spend lots of time out there. My husband remodeled an out building here at our mountain house for me to enjoy that would fit my long arm quilting machine. I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy some stitching time on that day!

[@pamlacey136]

I always enjoy your videos; just like having a nice visit with a friend. I can’t wait to see your quilt finish. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time in the mountains and your quilting……………….

[@cathylounsbury7707]

Hi Shanda! So nice to see you again! You were asking about the thread card holders and how to label them. I used a piece of masking tape that I put on the back next to the holes, then wrote the numbers on the masking tape next to the color. All you have to do then is remove the tape when you are done with a project. You could also get a set of DMC number labels that are very small that you could stick next to the thread, but they aren’t really reusable. That’s my two cents worth. I still need to get myself to Maggie’s on Main in Emmett! I need to plan to go on the third Saturday for a stitch day. That would be fun! It’s probably going to be next year, now, but I will get there eventually. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and happy quilting and stitching til next time!!! 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🦃🦃🦃🧵🪡💕💕💕. PS that Anthology quilt is amazing!!! Can’t wait to see it finished!!!! 😍

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Hi Cathy! Saw that you had a great time in Amana- would have loved to been there to stitch with you!♥️. Thanks for the comment and tip. Think I will try it and please come to Maggie’s sometime. Would love to meet you! I am thinking about making a Gathering Place run…. hmmmmmm. Happy Thanksgiving !

[@alisonjones9305]

Hello from a village in England! Shanda I absolutely love watching you show your beautiful cross stitch and quilts, thank you for taking the time to share with us. I love looking at the scenery and think this autumn has been so beautiful. Happy thanksgiving to you and family. Best wishes from across the pond ❤️🇬🇧 Alison

[@melissatest7963]

Watching your video now in my tv. Love your wips. Also the crouton idea. Another idea is to cut up stale bagels. Put olive oil and spices and bake. My kids love to snack on them. As for your thread holder. What about writing on paper the DMC numbers top to bottom and tape it to the back of the holder

[@daisykaysprimitives]

MMMmmm, whatcha mixing up to bake? That Hexie quilt is going to be wonderful. I think that is something I could really get into. I haven't made homemade croutons in ages, I think that needs to change. Your stove looks so cozy in the background. Happy creating friend.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Let’s see…. I think I was mixing up a loaf of banana nut bread to walk next door in your village and share. 😉

[@cindygunning7108]

This was my first time watching your videos and I absolutely love your video! How I use the floss holder is I put the DMC in numerical order then on my pattern I put the corresponding number aside of the DMC number. Kind of hard to explain but suppose the DMC numbers are 321, 897, 3379 and 310. On my flood holder I would put 310, 321, 897, then 3379. Then on my pattern on the key by the respective DMC symbol I put 1, 2, 3, 4. Your quilts are gorgeous!

[@elizabethcorsini5499]

I enjoy your videos so much. You do a beautiful job presenting all your projects, and sharing with us bits of wisdom. Thank you!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

[@kristagramer5898]

For the floss card I would put the threads in the order of how they are listed on the chart. Luv the thankful chart. It is now in my list! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@kathyosborne7514]

Thanks Shanda, I love your flosstubes, seeing all your lovely projects. That big quilt is gonna be so awesome, can't wait to see it finished. Will try the croutons recipe with my soups. Sewing is my life too, it keeps me sane. So sorry for your losses, you don't know what u got til it's gone. Every season is a blessing and it is a gift if you have the appreciative eye, I am short sighted and most of the time am happy to live in a slight blur but when I go out walking in the woods and the countryside and wear my glasses, every thing comes into focus and it is such a joy to see. Happy stitching, love from Kathy UK ❤️🇬🇧

[@gdrrahn3410]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch. Thanks for sharing!

[@nevadastitcher]

I don’t know how I missed this video as I always jump at the chance to visit with you! I absolutely love my Cookies’ Place by PNPS magazine. I finished it last winter, I believe. Something about it reminds me of my hometown (a small village back in the 1960s and 1970s) in Ohio. I was the first kid on the bus in the mornings and one of the last off in the afternoons and that design reminds me very strongly of the older homes I passed each day. I would try to imagine how they looked inside. I hope you get yours stitched soon! Pat Carson passed away this year and now her needles aren’t being manufactured any more. I don’t know if this is temporary or permanent. Hopefully someone else takes over and they become available again. I’m so glad you found your missing books! I’ve misplaced a chart and I have torn my stitching areas apart looking for it. Finally gave up and have to believe it will show itself sooner or later. I love your refurbished needlebook!!! It’s darling!!🧵🪡✂️❤️

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Cookies House - did you finish it in the tin? Wondering if it will be too heavy to hang on the tree? Blessings to you my retreat friend!

[@nevadastitcher]

@@shandastitchinginidaho I finished it using a metal stand that had just a few “gripping areas” on the top. I think it was from Hobby Lobby and may be considered a cupcake stand. I put mini pompoms around it and it just sits nicely on the stand. It’s not permanently affixed or glued but it doesn’t budge a bit. They seem to be made for each other! 🤣

[@vsews8221]

Hello Shanda. Another terrific video! I put a piece of tape on my floss cards with the DMC number and symbol. I have also made a key card separately and listed the charted colors from the chart as listed and numbered them in order so that the holes of the card correspond.Tape is easiest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@cherylmarch9293]

Well, I’m a quilter. A well stocked quilter, but I should probably should order a few more sharps for my machines. Now I’m stocking up on flosses, linens to cross stitch on. Sewing and needlework is a way of life for me, that I’ve always have told people. And Shanda I too have lots of totes with cut out quilts hanging out with me till I get to them. And I will too.Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Oh great idea, I never thought about sewing machine needles. I think I will get some and I need some rotary cutter blades. I wish you lots of stitching time this season and may a quilt top get finished! ♥️

[@lindavanausdell1028]

Nice video. Thanks for all the thoughtful words. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@junewood3012]

Lovely, lovely Flosstube. I can't even remember what I want to comment on! So nice to see you in your quilting studio. Thanks for sharing the Hexies. Your plans sound simple and enjoyable. I also love January and joke that I want to get snowed in (live in Ohio)!! Thanks for sharing your love of needle and thread Shanda 🧵💞

[@Snichols315]

Always great to catch up. So sorry to hear of your losses..may you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving

[@scottydog6539]

My high school colors were orange and black too. The Evander Child’s HS. The Evander Tigers, mascot was the tiger. School closed some years ago sadly. It was in the Bronx, New York. It was a great school.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Another fun chat! Thanks for posting!

[@susanglynn7189]

Hi Shanda! I’m really jealous that you get to see nature at its finest! Beautiful! Love your stitching pieces. So pretty! Your 4x5 quilt is stunning. Can’t wait to see it completed. I have the book just haven’t jumped into that yet. Have a couple of quilts I need to get finished for gifts before but want to start working on it soon. Your Halloween quilt is so cute. I’m thinking you can use maybe the small round stitckers that are removable and you can write on the stickers what color is what for your floss keeps. So all you have to do is remove them (sticker) once you are finished with the project . Hang in there-sorry for you loss. It’s been a rough but we will persevere. 🙏

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you Susan. Blessings and quilting time are wished for you. Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@bonnierusch7275]

I made some floss keeps that are wooden trees an stained them green and put 5 different green DMC's on them with their number and when I want to switch out a green on a tree I just have to reach for my ring of greens. Love your WIP's your stitching and your quilts are lovely. Nice way to do stars rather than a solid square. I just finished stitching a redwork snowman on a 1940's feedsack I had. Snowball squares go around it and 2 thin borders. The saying is "A Quilters Snowman is always well dressed" . Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Bonnie from NJ

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

I love your 1940’s snow man project! And what a great idea for your greens! I truly believe our projects bring us sanity and comfort. Happy Thanksgiving Bonnie♥️.

[@FromtheHeartNeedleArt]

Love your new video. Your drive home looks beautiful. Every part of Idaho is just stunning. When I use the wood floss holders I just put them on in the order they are listed on the chart. That way I don’t have to add floss numbers. Your 4 x 5 quilt will be beautiful! - Wendy

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Oh, Wendy! I think I like this idea the best. I wouldn’t have to worry about tape or stickers or anything! It makes perfect sense to just hang them in the order they are listed on the chart. Leave it to my fellow Idahoan for this awesome idea! I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving and lots of stitching time. Enjoy your beautiful family. Hugs!

[@tinafisher]

I just found you! Subbed, and you are the sister I never had. Love it all, your stitchin room is amazing.

[@debbierice2618]

Always good to see you and your projects. I, too want to finish all my wips. I have one that just drives me crazy and I don’t enjoy it so I’m not going to do it. Who has time to spend on something you don’t enjoy when there are so many I want to start and I already have them ready to go.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

I agree! Life is too short to stitch on something you are not enjoying so donate it, give it to a friend, or find a recycled home for it. Stitch what you love and enjoy those projects!

[@scottydog6539]

Love love love your needlebook.

[@myralewis1714]

You do live in paradise. I am so making the Spooktacular Stars. Your fabric selection is perfect. I think I'll use fabrics in Christmas colors ..... prim it up of course. Can't wait to see your finished quilt. I've downsized on my cross stitch too. Making the small pillows for dough bowls or just leaning against something. I'm running out of walls.😂 Thanks for your videos. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Prim stitching is always the best! Thank you for your comment and I too enjoy the smalls tucked in dough bowls or sitting on a shelf leaning next to something. Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.♥️

[@jacquelineboyd1269]

Great video. Thanks so much for sharing with all of us

[@cathleensullivan7621]

Thanks for your video. Happy Thanksgiving. I also love the fall colors and weather.

[@craftfunforever8100]

Hi Shanda I use the floss boards a lot .I take the pattern make a working copy and I number the floss one through however many floss then I take the wooden holder and decide what is hole one if not numbered. and if I have more floss I take a second floss card for the higher numbers .Some of my floss hole cards are numbered to twenty but I always number beside the thread. Hope that helps .Merry Christmas

[@scottydog6539]

Amazon has tiny white adhesive labels where you can write your DMC numbers on and stick to your shaped wood floss holders. You may want to put a piece of tape over all after they are stuck on your floss holder. They can be removed when done and change to other floss.

[@connieverbeck1110]

Happy Thanksgiving. Love your cozy fire!! Thx for posting.

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Beautiful projects, stitching and quilting. I do handwork of some sort every day so when I get out for supplies for projects or gifts, I tend to stock up on thread floss etc etc. I’ve always done that though so it doesn’t seem too different. I’m going to make fudge and butterscotch toppings for gifts this year. Croutons sound delicious!! Happy stitching and have a Happy Thanksgiving!! Oh yes, the drive is gorgeous!!!!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you Sara. You are also such a faithful commenter and I appreciate you for that. Your homemade toppings sound delicious…. I’ll be right over😉.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

I’ve been crazy busy with quilts as well and I’m not even open for business anymore! I have a few friends that I still quilt for and they went a little nuts on making tops this year. Someday I’ll get to my own. I love that you have a wood stove in your studio. I am hoping to add one. I have a hard time deciding what to keep at our cabin. Some mice got in and chewed some yarn last winter so now I’m afraid to leave any of my projects. And it always seems like what I want is always at my other studio. So I end up dragging things back and forth. I’m hoping for an extended stay after Christmas so I guess I need to figure it out.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Great point about the mice. I have thought about that but haven’t seen evidence of any. My mother lives in the main house right now some most critters stay at bay and we have a cat. I think I will always haul things back and forth for a while. Seems to be my lot in life🤣🤣🤣. Would love to quilt together- a quilt top of our own loaded on each of our machines…. now that’s a great idea!!! Hugs!

[@kattavares1959]

I write on a copy chart one two three and so on for the treads next to the stitch guide then I put those threads in order on my floss keepers. That’s how I use my wooden thread keepers.

[@texstylust]

Soooo much eye candy in this video, stitching and quilting alike. I had to chuckle as we have several small Christmas stitches in common! Your stars quilt is adorable. It looks like a pattern that lends itself to many different color ways and holidays. I’m looking forward to seeing your big quilt top put together. Have fun in your mountain retreat!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Oh my dear Lori! Thank you for your kind comment! I chuckle when I see what you are stitching on as we have very similar tastes and some of the same projects going. . Bring Lisa snd let’s meet at Culver’s for an afternoon of stitching time - we can stitch and enjoy ice cream at the same time, right? Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving and lots of stitching time!

[@nana_mcstuffing5030]

I just love listening & watching you ❤️❤️🧵❤️❤️

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

And I love seeing your Instagram posts! What part of this beautiful world do you live in? Hoping you have lots of wonderful stitching time this season!

[@nana_mcstuffing5030]

@@shandastitchinginidaho I live in the Highlands of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️❤️❤️ thank you for your kindness ❤️❤️❤️

[@jillcooper172]

Rotary cutter blades is what I would get a few extra of. Last year when things first shut down I could not find any at JoAnn's or any place in town. I know in a pinch I could do the old fashioned way and use scissors but oh so much easier with rotary cutters. Love seeing pictures of ID. I still do miss it but just moved from KS to northern Wy so I am a little closer to ID now. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Rotary cutter blades! Yes I do need some of those also. Thank you for the great comment. Glad you are a little bit closer to Idaho and I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving♥️

[@chic6314]

Hi Shanda, greetings from Australia. Avery brand removable stickers 0.31” x 0.5” is what I use for floss boards. I draw symbol & Dmc number. Purchased through Amazon. 1100 in a pack. Love your video.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

This is some great advice and I think I will go to Amazon and look around!! ♥️. Thank you for the great comment and happy stitching! P. S. My husband served a two-year LDS mission in Australia. We would love to return there someday to visit. He spent six months of that two years on Tasmania island.

[@dollyyarborough2918]

Hello Shanda, thank you so much for sharing all your lovely stitching with us. You are so talented. You keep us inspired. The scenery in your part of the world is gorgeous! Love the crouton idea, my mom also made delicious home made croutons.

[@lindabostedt1224]

I just found your channel, and I am so grateful! beautiful floss tube. I loved everything you showed, I'm jealous over your quilting supplies! I just came back to cross stitch this year, took about an 8 year break. My greatest frustration is not finding fabric, so i started to collect thread and fabric as I can find and afford. I dont want to be without. the scenery you are blessed with is beautiful

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Hi Linda and welcome to my channel! Yes, thread and floss are important to our stashes but I would suggest not going overboard. I love the different linens that are out now but agree with you that sometimes it is frustrating to find them in person without having to order them online. I like to see and feel the linen and sometimes that is not available for me to do. I wish you a happy Thanksgiving and plenty of stitching time!♥️

[@debbierice2618]

My mom froze biscuits, rolls and bread for dressing and bread pudding. I must try your crotons.

[@tarafell6301]

When I have used the cute thread boards, I have used little 1/4” white round labels, and instead of writing the floss number, I draw the symbol. It fits better and the color name or number is on the pattern if needed. I have Grateful, Thankful, Blessed kitted next to me, and hope to start it tomorrow. I love how you jumped right into the house first and enjoy the fun thing. I aways feel I have to start with the borders and make sure they are all lined up right before doing the middle. Your way is so much more spontaneous. Thank you for the beautiful pictures of your mountain area. We live in Utah on the Wasatch back and love our views, but are close in to town and don’t have that feeling of wide-open country space. Enjoyed your stitching and quilting.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you Tara! Grateful Thankful Blessed is such a beautiful and relaxing stitch. Love the idea for removable labels. I just love these thread boards and want to more fully use them. Such a great stitching implement. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@craftykat1634]

I’m caught, my favorite crossstitch needles are 28 and 26 Pat Carson’s, and she has run into manufacture issues, so I recommend if you can don’t forget needles. Be well, be safe, be thankful for your blessings, often we forget to count those small everyday blessings we have. Now is a good time for that. We probably have another year before this all shakes out. Share what you can. Thank you for sharing you beautiful works.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Great comment! I too like Pat’s needles and hope I can get a few more packs. Here’s wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving and lots of stitching time this season.!!

[@cmdebi]

Happy thanksgiving. A wonderful video

[@scottydog6539]

Miller’s Dry Goods Shop in Ohio has great fabric prices and other great items. They have many different fabrics. Towelings etc. Online shop too.

[@lindacole5211]

Always enjoy your visit. Love all your stitching. That quilt is going to be amazing. 👏👏👏👏. You have a great Thanksgiving. Enjoy you time in the mountain. 😁 See you next time.

[@debbierice2618]

Your Star Quilt is amazing❤️. My High School colors were orange and black also. Loved my wool orange skirt with black pleats and that heavy orange sweater…. So cute. 😊Good memories.

[@varshakean6331]

Just came across your KZbin channel love it I will be following you .

[@vickieengels4825]

Hi Shanda, I'm so jealous of your studio space! Really enjoyed your video. A suggestion on the doc label vs floss card dilemma. Run a length of floss thru either a portion of the label (tube) with the number, then tie it to the corresponding hole with the floss. Easy peasy😊

[@helenfields2318]

You could use a dynamo label maker using clear label tape, so you could overlap if needed, and would be small and removable. It has ex small, small, med, lrg and ex large font size. I use mine to label my quilt project boxes and remove from box when finished.

[@kathyparker9683]

It looks so beautiful there.

[@karenpeterfi2223]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your quilting and cross stitching projects with us. They are are all so pretty and well done.. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving with your family. Looking forward to your next flosstube!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you Karen. And I wish you a happy Thanksgiving day also. Enjoy the moments with loved ones♥️.

[@debanderson1075]

When I use the Floss keeps, I only cut the DMC number out and then tape it to the back. For my quilting supplies ... I like to be sure that I have a couple neutrals on hand for making my tops. Enough yardage for putting together a top. I live rurally and if I have a jelly roll or a charm pack .... I like to be sure that I have on hand everything to start it. You are such a inspiration and so correct about slowing down and enjoying the part of living life. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thanks Deb! I understand the living rurally part. The mountain house and community I grew up in is 150 miles from the nearest Walmart. Having supplies on hand for anything is a way of life. Love your comment on slowing down. Amen! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃♥️

[@figskater3382]

I have a lot of charts and quilt patterns kitted up-I get worried about books-even tho I have a wall of bookshelves full-and flour😬-I have 60lbs of flour in our basement freezer-it lives almost indefinitely in there and I make all of our 🍞. I love your videos and scenery-just beautiful🙂

[@keepsakestitches7591]

I am so happy for you with all that you have finished in a year's time. Isn't it amazing what can be done when you really work at it all. I am so old school that I hope this will give you a little laugh or smile, but when you spoke of measuring the thread count on your linen with the tool that you have, I just use a measuring tape or seam gauge. That is what we had in the early years and we didn't have all these fancy gauges. When I have a huge project, and want to travel with my threads to a meeting or even just at home, I take an index card, punch holes in it, label the holes with the type of thread and/or number and sometimes when I frame my samplers, that index card with remaining thread goes into a pocket on the back of the sampler. I do have many of the beautiful thread holders, but I display them seasonally with my displays o smalls throughout the house. Back in the day, we didn't have the computer or Internet or Yarn Tree Linen calculator. All had to be done with a piece of paper and pencil. I love having Yarn Tree linen calculator as it makes it all much easier. Anyhow, hope you don't mind going back into history. Love the video and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Cheers from Boise, Norma

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you Norma and I love your old school thinking. I used to use a measuring tape with two pins and then count the number of stitches between those two pins. I think this gadget is just another toy that I should not have purchased. In our over consuming world, we clutter our minds and our thoughts by having all these extra items that really serve no purpose. I love your faithful comments to my channel. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@marlanedows7049]

Shanda, I love your new intro. Always enjoy your videos. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you for that nice comment. I try to make a new intro each season but sometimes that doesn’t always happen. Happy Thanksgiving and stitch lots!

[@craftykat1634]

First let me say, I envy your longarm, although there isn’t room in my apartment for one that size. I do have a smaller one with a 6’ frame, that I’m trying to learn to use. Before I bought it I quilted on my sewing machine, but forcing a 108” square quilt thru a small throat my shoulders and wrists did not enjoy. I probably have a dozen tops waiting to be quilted, and another dozen in different stages of piecing, and who knows how many are waiting for me to start piecing. I retired in January and proceeded to go Thur my apartment weeding out things (trash, rehome, charity, keep). Ive been waiting for various furniture pieces to finish the quilt room, my livingroom, and bedroom since June. I finally gave up on a few and cancelled the orders. I’ve decided to wait untill the new year to start again. So close to the holidays I have Christmas to do thing for. Love your set up.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you! I can remember my first sewing space in a condo when I was a newlywed - a closet under the stairs!! But oh the things I made and projects go I got done. Wishing you a happy thanksgiving and lots of stitching time!!

[@mauraojones]

Mini DMC numbered stickers. I think fat quarter shop sells them. For your wooden floss drops.

[@judithlockhart7137]

I always love to see your name come up on my notifications!! Your floss tubes are great! I also began the 4 x 5 anthology quilt after seeing your progress through the last couple of years. Happy Stitching!!

[@dianadingjan7136]

Thank you Shanda😍😍i love your flosstube

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you, Diana!

[@jamieaustin989]

Hi Shanda, just found you today!, if you put a piece of magic transparent tape next to each hole and write the color number on it with a pencil, when you are finished you can just erase them. Hope that helps

[@lindamelz242]

Beautiful fall finish and Wips !!! Thoughtful plans for future stitches. Glad what was lost was found. So sorry for your losses and May you find comfort in everyday. Your croutons sound yummy.

[@debbierice2618]

Thanks for the heads up on floss. Fabric and floss is definitely my must haves. Thank you Shanda for your video. Sorry for your losses, so sad to say we have lost so many too b;c of Covid. God Bless, Be Joyful And carry on without regrets.❤️

[@dianamyery8402]

Floss card floss identification. I take the sleeve with the part number with a piece of floss thread it thru and attach to the same hole in the floss card. Loop the floss tie a knot. Thread the sleeve with the number thru and tie another knot. This way they are removable/reusable. And you don’t mark up your beautiful floss card. If you want a picture I can send you a email.

[@pamwright5126]

I always look forward to your videos. You do such beautiful, beautiful work, I can’t wait to see your Anthology quilt! My gosh it’s going to be amazing. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Hello Shanda, thanks for another awesome podcast…the snow was lovely to see as you traveled…sorry about your losses…so glad the 5 to 11 year olds can get the vaccine now…congratulations on your finish and finding your BBD books…your whips and Christmas projects are delightful…love the quilt stitching…you do a beautiful job…Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🧵✂️🪡🔆❤️

[@barbarabraun6412]

Thank you for taking time to share! Your introductory pictures are awesome. You do live in a beautiful place. I moved to Utah and I am loving the close mountain views, often with morning and evening sunshine. Your anthology quilt top is such an an accomplishment. Love looking at that first row. Thanksgiving blessings to you and your family.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thanks Barbara! Row 1 down, 12 to go. Barring any tragedies I will be able to show the whole quilt top next video. You don’t know how badly I would like this quilt top done. ♥️ Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@cynthiathompson9802]

You are one of my favorite floss tubers! Thank you for the time and effort you invest in the stitching community. Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@cathyhenry6871]

I would put all the floss numbers on a piece of card stock. List them in the order you would place them in the holes. Tape it on the back.

[@gretchendinger2586]

I'm interested in how you store your homemade croutons until Christmas time? I'm going to make some....we always have leftover bread as there are only two of us. Thanks. P.S. Your projects are beautiful....especially that last quilt.....WOWZERS! Cannot wait to see it all done. :)

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Hi Gretchen and welcome to my channel! The croutons I make for Christmas gifts I wait until closer to Christmas to make them. The ones I make in the fall are for my family to enjoy. When I do make them they seem to store well in a mason jar with good fitting lid - the white screw on type Ball lids seem to work very well at keeping them fresh. This is a great question and I thank you for your comment. I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and many moments of stitching.♥️

[@marilynferlitsch2003]

Great projects. Funny, I picked the same 2 designs out of that magazine to stitch! Love your quilt, can't wait to see it done. I always need the disappearing ink pens & batting. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Marilyn

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Great minds think alike! I love that magazine and can’t wait to finish my Christmas stitching out of it. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@albertacontee3530]

Hi Shanda, I enjoyed your channel. Really enjoyed just taking in your home and the relaxed and homely feeling of it. Yes, I love making homemade croutons also. They are so wonderful!!!! I have made them in the past. I enjoy cross stitching and quilting too. I love everything cross stitching and quilting. At this season of my life I'm very well stocked on everything I need for my two favorite hobbies. Happy Thanksgiving and be blessed. Alberta from Southern MD

[@cindygaudet1390]

Love all the stitching and omg that quilt! Wow all those blocks! It is so beautiful. Your croutons sound fantastic! Have never seen canisters in Canada. I am going to-get hungry! Lol Wish I had your woodstove right now, damp here in Atlantic Canada. I need-to get some stuffing, oh yes need the fusible for back of my projects. I also don’t have much fabric but can’t stock it financially.

[@teresamc521]

A Happy Thanksgiving to you n yours. Yes the losses this year have been heartbreaking. Lost my Mom 3 weeks ago, classmates, and yesterday a former co worker. But my Faith n stitching keep me going, and the support if family n friends. I love your idea if homemade croutons, great idea! The knitting needle gauge, is the a Teresa Kogut design that sheep looks familar! On your pumpkin floss holder, for me I'd tape the dmc numbers to the back. As always adore your quilting.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you for the great comment. Faith and stitching keeps us all going and I wish you lots of stitching time this season. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@gerisheehan2684]

Hi, Happy Thanksgiving. I'm sorry for your losses

[@maryannebenoit3488]

I always look forward to your videos. Loved all your projects. I haven’t started my 4 x 5 quilt blocks, yet, but it is on my to do list. I liked seeing your projects in the bins. Makes me feel ok about mine. At least we r very organized. They will get done. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@clarec6659]

Happy thanksgiving Shanda (we don’t have that as it’s our Spring),loved your stitching and quilting. Enjoy your time in your beautiful quilting studio. A wipeable maker could be used on your floss holder’s. Blessings and happy stitching my friend.

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Thank you my faraway friend! I still say it would be fun to have a stitching afternoon over a cup of tea. Oh the visit we would have! Thanks for the comment about the floss card. I really love these implements and hope to more fully use them. Happy stitching and enjoy your spring time. ♥️

[@figskater3382]

Hi you can get little dmc stickers -they are very small and will fit 🙂

[@marla_a]

Regarding your question on how to use the floss board, I do the same thing one of the other commenters said. I put them on the board in the same order as listed on the chart. I mostly use bobbins though. The only time I use a floss board is with a kit that provides the floss.

[@periwinklestitcher]

Love your Christmas stitch plans - so cute and all the designs you choose! I have similar DMC floss keeps - from Kitten Stitcher and put the threads in the exact order that they appear in the key on the chart - hope that makes sense! I have a 200 year stash for sure so just need to have enough Bohin 28 needles to get it done!! Happy stitching - love from Wales :)

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

I think this idea is the most logical - just thread the DMC onto the card in the order they are listed on the chart. Makes perfect sense! Thank you, my friend from Wales!!

[@cathigainey6343]

Beautiful and inspiring ..... as always!

[@shandastitchinginidaho]

Awwww…… thank you!

[@elizabethjones6831]

DMC at joanns has little bitty DMC floss numbers to stick on whatever. They are about this size 123 311 or 4169 this size with sticky backs easy to pull off.

[@peggyyoung1839]

I Fat Quarter shop has DMC stickers that you can buy to put on the floss cards.