Flosstube Episode 49: Rika shares her 1st design and a preview of next! Plus what is in the basket

[@bethwoods887]

Great to see you again Rika. Congrats on your upcoming retirement from the military! Best wishes on whatever is next. Love your first design! You do all things well - cross stitching, quilting, bag making, and now designing.

[@BernStitches]

Great to see your updates! I love your designs, congratulations!!

[@cuckibliss]

Greetings from south Africa, I am your new friend. It's so lovely to meet you. I would love to stitch so much the sunny side sampler. We don't get these patterns here in africa so for me it will be a great to stitch. Love your lovely stitching. High hugs Cucki x

[@sandrahayes3229]

Lovely new design! Good luck on retirement! Been there, done that and it takes a lot of figuring out.

[@TammytheIowacrossstitcher]

I want to stitch the Sunnyside Sampler. You have so many beautiful projects.

[@amandawinkler208]

I am so happy to see your video. I love seeing all your progress on your work. I would love to stitch Sunnyside sample. I have a Drawn Thread pattern I enjoy.

[@rhondawise1897]

I want to do the subside sampler and congratulations on your retirement 👏

[@jujup7733]

Absolutely love your designs Rika!!! 😍

[@theresachucle5362]

Congrats on your new designs they both are beautiful 🤩 I love seeing your stitching. Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@StenoStitches648]

Your designs are so so lovely! I look forward to all you have to offer in the future!

[@TheCarolinaStitchers]

Beautiful stitching! Congratulations on his upcoming retirement. Can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds for you, we are 28 years active duty with 2 left so not too far behind. I know you must be so happy you are coming back to the states. Good luck in everything and happy stitching!

[@lynnjohnson5003]

Would love to stitch the sunnyside sampler so enjoy your videos xx

[@cynthiaschwenk4568]

I would love to stitch the Sunnyside Sampler! It is wonderful to see you! Your work is breath taking! You are so talented. Thank you for sharing! 🌻❤️🌻

[@danielf.patton1021]

I love both designs!! They're beautiful!

[@sharonbeck8209]

I want to stitch the Sunnyside Sampler. Please! It is so good to see you again. I have missed you. I am so sorry you were under the weather during December, I know how much in the past you have enjoyed Christmas. It’s so heart warming that you included Chloe in your new design. I love your news designs. Thank you for sharing.

[@virpir2453]

I want to stitch the sunnyside sampler. It was so nice to see you again.

[@stitchymama]

Nice to see you and your beautiful projects. 🥰 I would love to stitch the SunnySide Sampler 🤗

[@Maureenehess]

Congrats on the upcoming retirement. We are at 24 years…6 to go! Glad to see a video again, loved meeting you at stitch west.

[@stitchingwiththekidsaround9186]

I want to stitch the sunnyside sampler. It’s good to see you again, I always miss your lives on IG so glad you’ve done a video x

[@kathystrickland2849]

I want to stitch the Sunnyside Sampler. So great to see you again.

[@kathyadams5294]

Your design is beautiful! Good luck with your move, and I hope you get some stitching time.

[@ellenmclees3984]

I want to stitch Sunnyside sampler. You do beautiful work and patterns.

[@acueto7]

Yay so happy to see you again! Your designs are gorgeous and your project keepers are amazing. Unfortunately I don’t have an Instagram, if I did I definitely would want one!!!

[@debbieguest9939]

I definitely need to get your first design. It’s gorgeous

[@Debora.Carroll.Stitcher]

I love your designs!

[@cheryljenson5275]

Yay!!! You’re back ❤❤❤

[@staceyranalli6216]

I would love to stitch the sunny side sampler and I also commented on your Instagram account about your folio. So happy for you about your next chapter and you designing. Your future is going to be great and I will be cheering you on and all your success.

[@yurevychO]

I want to stitch the sunnyside sampler 😉🇺🇦

[@blancavinton5299]

Hi good to see you again love your bags I would very much love to purchase one but I too don’t have Instagram

[@denisehenry3540]

Hi Rika!!!!! So glad to see you! I would love to stitch the SunnySide Sampler. I hope to see you at Stitch Con .. I’m going to Weekend A. When y’all move are you coming back to the states? Hope to see you at Stitch Con!!! ❤ P.S. Great Designs! I’m interested in the 2nd one definitely!!!! 😊

[@christinedorsch2042]

Love your stitching on the mirabilia. What is the silk you use for the face?? I would love to try silk’s. And you mentioned you use petite point.. can you explain to me what that is?? I heard a few stitches use that but I have no had to look it up. Thx

[@StitchItUpVA]

Where do I purchase the binder/theresa Kogut bird pattern at? I don't have IG..Thanks

[@jrworley1]

I would like to order the pattern how it began with us. Can you contact me on how to do that please ?