Flosstube Extra: Mid-Year WIP Parade!

Hello friends! Thanks for joining me to see all of my 2024 mid-year WIPs. I hope you like what you see today!
I would be so appreciative if you would like my video and subscribe to my channel. Please leave a comment below or connect with me on Instagram @.stitchysarahreads. Happy stitching friends!

[@zelkaandherneedle]

Great WIP parade with amazing projects, I've already watched it two times :D. You did a great job on them. 🙂

[@sarahsstitchery]

Wow, thank you! ❤️

[@kathymontoya4142]

I enjoyed seeing all your WIPs and project bags. I just recieved a project bag from your mom. It was the beach one. I love it!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Kathy! I’m glad you’re loving the beach bag you got from my mom! ❤️

[@olhak7063]

Great video, watched the whole thing! I love all your WIPs. (I also watched your kits video.) I’m mostly working on dimensions kits and kits similar to that. It’s inspiring to watch your videos and try new things! Thank you for posting!❤ I plan to binge watch the rest of your videos!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️

[@stitchesinthewoods]

Such a delight to watch all your beautiful projects! You are an inspiration :)

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@carolineioannidis4186]

Love your beautiful stitches and project bags for each one❤❤❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Caroline! ❤️

[@windingrainbows]

Thanks for sharing all your great projects Sarah, that was a lot of organizing! Thank you for your time 🙂

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Chris! ❤️

[@sharonpetterson478]

Best ever wip parade,fantastic! Great choice of charts,lovely stitching and oh how I loved seeing all your project bags. Didn't t find the video too long at all,nor too fast. Thank You.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Sharon! ❤️

[@bernadettekok4079]

Never too long. Great video and great enabler. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Bernadette! ❤️

[@b.a.blessingstitcher]

Sarah, this was sooo much fun! I’m amazed that you ironed them all and that you were so organized! Your project bags are also just so amazing at how they coordinate with your projects. Loved watching this - hugs! ❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MoniMerel]

Thank you for this super long video. I discovered this morning that I had a broken tooth, luckily I was able to go straight to the dentist today, who repaired it. And then I could enjoy watching your WIPs. So extra thanks!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Yikes! So glad you were able to get that fixed. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@katiehughes340]

Thank you for sharing! I love your WIP parades! You have so many beautiful pieces to share and were so organized.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much Katie! ❤️

[@StitchinJem]

Why am I responding to all of your questions like you’re in the room with me lol I enjoyed all of your WIPs and now I’ve gotta go buy some stuff I saw in your video 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@sarahsstitchery]

I love that! 😂 Sorry, not sorry for the enabling! 😉

[@kimbowman13]

Wow, that was fun to watch. Love all of your projects. The bags😮

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Kim! ❤️

[@madebymichellemcgraw5899]

I finally got to watch! You have beautiful wips! So many great projects!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Michelle! It was so great to meet you at Stitch Con! ❤️

[@lisatripp-hs5tm]

I love WIP parades!

[@lesleygarcia4344]

Your project bags on the table is beauty to behold!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kathyaufman1016]

Thanks for the great mid-year WIP parade, you have beautiful projects! Stop beating yourself up on your progress on them, progress is progress and you at least have some stitches in them! Your teacher is showing with how organized your WIPs are!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Kathy! I do like to keep things organized…especially my craft room and my classroom! 😊

[@UntwistyourStitches]

I also have the 100 owls pattern but I have not started yet. The Cardinal Kin pattern is very fun and fast, I think mine was finished in less then 2 weeks. On the Little Pink Houses pattern, instead of frogging all of that work, why don't you take some of the red from the heart and put in some random stitches to make it look like bricks. I did that on a project several years back and it totally changed the look. Then you could find a different color for the second house. No one said they have to be exactly the same. You can reach out to me and I could explain more. You have a great selection of WIPs to choose from. I found myself randomly responding to several of the questions you asked. 😂😂😂 as if you could hear me.

[@sarahsstitchery]

I love that you were answering my questions! 😂

[@devobee]

❤❤❤!

[@melissalindsey9747]

On your Little Pink Houses change the color and stitch the other house. You might like the 2 different pink Houses. If you still don't like it then frog it out!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Good idea!

[@fransturgeon4970]

What a wonderful video. It was so organized. I loved every WIP you showed. I want to see all of them fully finished (sorry, but I can't just pick one). Sarah don't beat yourself up over how many WIPS you have or the fact you don't have much stitching done on them. The answer to your question about why you do this is because you want to stitch it alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! Every die hard stitcher loves to start stitching new designs that they can't resist. Thanks for taking the time to share and will be looking forward to all 72 fully finishes!!!!!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks for the encouragement Fran! I finished two of my WIPs a couple of days after my video, so I’m already lowering my WIP count! 😉

[@kayhelland9599]

WOW!! I loved this video. Your WIPs are amazing. I admire your bravery in sharing all your WIPs. The fact that you have that many just speaks to your creativity and your need to express it. Never apologize for being creative. I loved this video so much. You inspire me to focus on some of my BIG WIPs which has helped me make good progress. Your fabric choices are absolutely yummy. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Kay! Hope you can make some progress on your big projects! ❤️

[@clarekalantar]

Well that was a fun evening of stitching while watching you go through all those WIPs. You were so organized…it must have taken you a lot of time to get that set up for us. I have many, many of the same projects and my WIP count has also grown over the past couple of years. Have you seen the Naptime Stitcher’s plan for the Olympics? It’s a good way to at least put some stitches in on a variety of WIPS.Just keep on stitching!

[@bernicope10]

I LOVE how you used small parts of UFO’s and made such pretty things! What a great idea. 👍👍🥰

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️

[@SunshineStitcher]

All the hard work you do to put your WIP parade together . . . Love everything. I am grateful you take the time to do them. Thank you! ❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@MichellePetersen-j7e]

Loved all your projects! Keep chipping away Sarah!😊

[@aimeezellers814]

You inspire me to start more. I have about 5 wips and about 40 kitted. Time to start those kits!

[@tamipugh3377]

I have continuous lens as well. I use magni-clips as I can still watch tv but can see the high count linen.

[@cherioravet8052]

So enjoyed your WIP parade!! Tons of beautiful things!! Happy 4th!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

[@sewmesarah]

Gorgeous WIPs Sarah. On the Quaker that you are worried about the fabric not being cut straight - run a line of running stitches from the very top edge of the stitching you’ve already done all the way across your fabric width. That will allow you to see just how “ off” the fabric has been cut and whether your margins are going to be ok. Fingers crossed for you.

[@sarahsstitchery]

That’s a good idea, Sarah!❤️

[@starlightstitchingco6752]

Such a fun WIP parade! So many beautiful projects! Good luck choosing what to stitch on from your select pile.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️

[@catherinemurrieta1327]

Awesome video. Such beautiful WIPs

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much Catherine! ❤️

[@AnastasiaMeng]

I also tend to focus on new starts and smalls instead of old wips 😂 so I m doing kinda rotation, kinda unspoken rule for myself that for every new start I need to make 1000xs on an older wip. If I love new one so much that I focus on it for more than a week, then I take older wip as my lunch time stitch (basically an hour every day) for as long as I stitch the new thing. I don’t think I can touch all my wips this way but at least the ones I do will get substantial progress

[@sarahsstitchery]

That sounds like a good plan, Anastasia! ❤️

[@littlemushroomcap]

Such a joy to watch. I watched over a couple of session but definitely worth it! I love your fabric choices and your collection of wip bags is drool worthy!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@scrappychickcyndi]

I did stay til The end, but it took me a few days of pause and restart LOL. So many beautiful WIPs, as always. Sarah, you are a joy to watch!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks for watching the whole thing Cyndi! It was a long one for sure! ❤️

[@CorpusChristiCrossStitcher]

Enjoyed your WIP parade. I also like The Blue Flower designer and her focus on nature. Lovely projects and impressive bag collection! ~Michele

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Michele! ❤️

[@flowerandlinen]

Fabulous WIP parade. Love all of your projects. Thank you for sharing

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@megastitches]

❤❤❤ wow Sarah! Soooo many cute patterns ! Love Nature by Teresa and forest 😮😮😮 I’ve sent some new friends your way! And they are just amazed 😊

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you my dear friend! ❤️

[@debrastuart5154]

I love your bags any way to get some

[@jdshoul]

Wow!! That’s a lot of WIPS. That would stress me out 😂. I’m sure you’ll get them all done. Maybe not by the end of 2024 but eventually. They are all beautiful. I think I would do the small ones first cause they could be done quicker. Enjoy stitching though…..Have a great weekend. Debbie

[@sarahsstitchery]

It does stress me out, lol! 😂

[@crystalmorse-baird7831]

I would put all of the wips on a wheel and stitch for like 3 days and then move on. The wheel will remove the wip. You should be able to at least touch them all

[@sarahsstitchery]

That’s a good idea! ❤️

[@joyceclowser3371]

Thank you for the WIP parade! I know they are a lot of work! I think some of those small starts were 12x12 starts, don’t you? I thoroughly enjoyed! Happy stitching!❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

They might have been!

[@bethanyrutta2377]

Beautiful wips and I love seeing bags just as much! I’m stitching Alice in Wonderland by OFE too. It’s so fun! Love all your samplers too!!

[@sarahsstitchery]

I really want to get back to that one soon!

[@susanevans7514]

Great video - thank you. Plenty of ideas for the future but I need to work on my WIP’s first! Disciplined I can be………..occasionally! x

[@sarahsstitchery]

Can you send some of that discipline my way? 😂

[@CaroleLeonard-mq7ul]

I had an experience like you. I started a project of 12 monthies on a pierce of Aida. I started 3 inches down and 3 inches from the left. I stitched the border on the left and I ended with 1.5 inches at the bottom. I went to my LNS and they told me their framer could work with the border. Since you go to Paula at Craft Gallery, I'm sure you'll be fine. Happy stitching from Cleveland! onthies

[@sarahsstitchery]

I guess it’s important to measure all the way around and not assume that your fabric is perfectly square or rectangular. Lesson learned! Glad your situation turned out fine!

[@jenniferbrooks9213]

The shadow is your dark shirt, I think, cause it moves with your arm. 😂. Love your WIPs! ❤. I’m also doing 100 Owls; I keep it at work so I know it gets worked on at least 3-hours a week. And you enabled me a few times today, thanks…. 😂

[@sarahsstitchery]

That shadow was driving me crazy! 😂

[@kathiefosnaugh8109]

I am re-watching your video. I missed some things so rewatching!! Lol I LOVED the Bertha Mae Brown. I loved it when it was first shown. I wish they would release it to the public. I keep looking. Haven’t done a sampler like this but this is a special one. You are one of my favs!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Kathie! I’m sorry you aren’t able to find Bertha Mae Brown. It’s such a beautiful chart. ❤️

[@sarahmimosalane1896]

Loved your WIP parade! So fun to see so many different projects in 1 video! Someone else may have mentioned this but the Annie Beez Little pink house that you don’t like, the pic looks like there is a stitch over the light pink? Almost like across 2 rows. Idk I haven’t stitched it but it just sort of looks like that. I’ve done the same thing with a barn - the called for ended up looking orange so it had to go in timeout until I could find a “barn red” & I’m still not 100% sure of the one I bought 😜 I do NOT want to stitch it a 3rd time!

[@sarahsstitchery]

You’re right, it does look like that in the picture. I may have to try that out.

[@jerijocreates]

OMGOSH look at all those beautiful bags!!!!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Right?! 😍

[@loftymakes]

thank you for sharing, what an amazing WIP parade and bag parade. Like you I need to get back to my Cardinal Kin stitch, it's so small yet I rarely pick it up?! Happy stitching 💗

[@sarahsstitchery]

Isn’t it silly how we let little projects like that linger instead of just working on them? I’ll work on mine if you work on yours. 😉

[@districtstitcher]

I literally did a google translate to figure out how to say Crocette a gogo correctly. Cro-kett-eh ah-go-go, apparently meaning "crosses galore".

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you!

[@sutherngal71]

I do enjoyed your WIP parade, love seeing all the owls, I love owls too! Also, I wanted to share this thought about the magnifying light, I look at like this, I use it to help me stitch better, faster and prettier 😂😂when I can see it better plus it helps not make my eyes worse❤. Can't imagine if I couldn't see, and not stitch 😢 So get your light out and rock it gurl! ❤❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Will do! ❤️

[@janieceprieur7068]

Enjoyed the WIP parade. Love seeing all the different types of patterns you stitch. I too see Dachshunds in that pattern. Especially since I had Mini Dachshunds growing up and my family also had one. Don't be too hard on yourself regarding all the WIPs. I personally don't have more than a dozen. But I do have lots of patterns, fabric and floss. And quite a few are kitted up. I don't see much difference between that and a small start. I have so many patterns I want to stitch, I need to stop buying!!!! Take Care

[@sarahsstitchery]

I need to stop buying too! 😬

[@Stressedstitcher29]

Watched this wip parade multiple times and I keep finding more patterns I love ❤. Thank you for making my days so much brighter!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Oh my goodness, THANK YOU! Your comment made my day! 😊

[@KristinEastabrooks]

Love all of your fabric choices!! So clever matching with the patterns!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Kristin! ❤️

[@karenlehrkinder1576]

Great video! Enjoy your sweet personality!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Karen! ❤️

[@smblair]

Loved seeing all your WIPS! If you don’t mind me asking, what is the board that you lay your projects on to show them to your audience? I have searched Google with no luck. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

[@sarahsstitchery]

It’s a design board from Fat Quarter Shop.

[@bethliotta267]

Hi! I absolutely love your WIP Parade! So Much fun and I so enjoy stitching to your videos! Have a great 4th of July!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Beth! Happy 4th of July! ❤️

[@lisasharbono7181]

I loved seeing all your wips! I love plum street, stash Nash and Teresa kogut so it’s fun to see what you have started! For me, when working on dark fabric, it’s very helpful to either sit outside in the sunshine or in a sun window with the light beside me and something white under my project on my lap. I prefer 28 count so I don’t know if that will help with 40 but it might be worth a try. Happy stitching and I look forward to seeing what you decide to work on.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks for the helpful suggestions, Lisa! ❤️

[@kathyl4692]

I always enjoy your WIP parades. I didn't see Serenity, (or did I miss it?) I just started that on Mother's Day and I like to follow along on your progress with that.

[@sarahsstitchery]

I definitely showed it, but you may have missed it among the 70+ other WIPs I showed. 😂

[@carolscrafty]

Loved your WIP Parade. I totally didn't mind the length of your video. I'm the same way, dark fabrics are hard for me to see to stitch on them especially at night. Hi Lilly!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Carol! Lily says hi! ❤️

[@stacy0304]

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful WIPs! I am never going to be a sampler stitcher, but it is inspiring to see all of your large pieces and creative fabric choices. You have such a great eye for color! Thanks for sharing!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Stacy! I’m glad you can appreciate and enjoy my WIPs, even if it’s not something you would stitch yourself. 😊

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

All of your stitching is so beautiful! You pick just the right fabric! I love how you create a FFO from the stitches you restart! Love your videos! ❤️🤍💙

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Cindy! ❤️

[@lisahaley116]

Wonderful WIP parade!! I saw some new to me patterns that are very tempting 😊 Your stitching is beautiful.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Lisa! ❤️

[@deborahcrotty8397]

Sarah, no start is pathetic. Bak in the day, the late 80s, we always used to say starting is half of it. So, basically you are halfway done with 73 projects. As a teacher, don't you like my math? Ha Ha

[@sarahsstitchery]

Haha, not sure that math will work on the state test! 😂

[@grandmaB1948]

It seems to me you have set 2 conflicting goals for yourself. You would like to get your WIP count down but you also want to get more stitches into things with very few stitches. Instead you might consider keeping your goal of lowering your WIP count by just stitching on those that are closest to a finish. Leave the other projects until you are comfortable with you WIP count.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks for the suggestions! ❤️

[@wendybanta2577]

Thank you for sharing your mid year WIPS. I always love a good, long flosstube!! It was wonderful to see what you’ve been working on.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this looong video! ❤️

[@dawneck936]

Thanks for an awesome WIP parade. On your Quaker that you are worried about the crooked linen. Do a running stitch across the top of the design to see exactly what you end up with. Good luck

[@sarahsstitchery]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@carolegreen6764]

I really enjoyed see all of your WIPs and loved all of the project bags. My question is when more than one project uses the same thread color what do you do? Do you purchase multiples of the thread or how do you handle that. Thanks

[@sarahsstitchery]

Each project bag holds the floss needed for that project, so I have multiple skeins of some flosses.

[@sofialucero3821]

Great WIP PARADE! Love all your projects. It was fun, thanks.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks so much Sofia! ❤️

[@stampincass]

I'm loving seeing your wips! Could you stitch Lily in the corner where the word "Hungry" is and have them on one?

[@sarahsstitchery]

Hmm, that’s a thought…🤔

[@debramckenzie266]

Start to finish, enjoyed it all and subscribed.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you Debra! ❤️

[@meganvitale6350]

I am loving your fabric choices, bags, and of course patterns and stitching! I have a list to shop for now 😂

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! That’s the danger of a WIP parade! 😂

[@shannabales2001]

Hello. Can you tell me who makes the Alice in wonderland charts that you have whips for please.

[@sarahsstitchery]

One is from Owl Forest Embroidery and the other is from Pine Mountain.

[@BrendaRogers-l4p]

Would you share a link to your moms project bags? Thanks

[@sarahsstitchery]

www.etsy.com/shop/PaintedLeafCo

[@jenniferbarrett2169]

Love all pf your projects and the fabric choices. Thank you for sharing.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Jennifer! ❤️

[@thesoulstitchers_fr]

Two hours of wips !!! Ohhh im so ready 🎉🎉 thank you for sharing all your projects ❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Hope you enjoy it! ❤️

[@K-StateStitcherJaimeeH]

Love watching your WIP parade! We have several of the same patterns so it is nice to see your progress!

[@sarahsstitchery]

It’s always fun to find a kindred spirit! Happy stitching! ❤️

[@denisedongilli3388]

Thank you for taking time to do your WIP parade! I enjoyed it so much!! ❤

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks friend! ❤️

[@debbiek4559]

So many gorgeous projects! I hope you get a lot of progress during your summer break!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Debbie! I hope so too! ❤️

[@ginasexton9200]

Love your WIP Parade - lots of stitching goodness!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Gina! ❤️

[@pnwcrafter]

Love seeing all of your WIPs! I now have a lengthy list of patterns I want to get.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Sorry, not sorry! 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@tinasauls978]

Love your bags , love the material on the bag mom made. Who care if you have too many starts that mean you want be bored.

[@sarahsstitchery]

I will definitely never be bored! 😂

[@windingrainbows]

I forgot to say, I love the Hawk Run Halloween! I want to do that so bad but I’m not that brave yet lol

[@sarahsstitchery]

It’s such an amazing design, but boy is it intimidating!

[@LauraLawsCraftCorner]

Love love your owl stitches!!

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! 😊

[@HyggeStitcher]

❤❤❤

[@donnaramsey9122]

Great group of wips. Lots to choose from to stitch on.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Donna! ❤️

[@joycekelly5057]

Love your WIP parade what a lot of work went into it

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Joyce! ❤️

[@pamward7676]

How do you know what is in each bag unless you open it?

[@sarahsstitchery]

I remember what’s in most of the bags, but sometimes I have to open them to see.

[@melissalindsey9747]

Loved the WIP parade. Now I have a fee I need to purchase

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thanks Melissa! ❤️

[@rosalynvandyl6242]

Hi Sarah I love your floss tube you are always inspiring. I still can’t believe you ironed every project before filming 😮 I would love to see you work on the mediation garden and things unseen. I think those two really stood out for me. I would love to stitch them but will have to try and find a pdf pattern as the postal system where I live doesn’t exist anymore. 😢.

[@sarahsstitchery]

I love those two as well, and they have been calling to me. I’ll pull them out and try to get some stitches in them. That stinks about your postal service. I don’t think you can get Things Unseen as a PDF, but check Jan Hicks’ website to see if she offers Meditation Garden as a PDF.

[@rosalynvandyl6242]

@@sarahsstitchery thank for replying ❤️

[@Jls75]

Your nails are so cute. I ❤ your videos.

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you! ❤️

[@ReneLewis64]

Loved watching this video, Sarah. You have so many WIPs because you are a creative person, which is why you also make a fabulous teacher! I've been struggling on a cross stitch piece because the floss blends into the fabric. Thank you for telling us that you've restarted some projects for the same reason! I needed to hear that.

[@krafty_kay_jay]

Oh my holy heck, you’ve got some fun projects going and the bags…oh so fun! I’m a recovering monogamous stitcher; I have three projects going right now, which is huge for me! I am absolutely changing that, effective July 1st I am participating in my first Jolly July! I am going to have over 10 WIPs and I’m SO excited! Thank you for inspiring me💖✨

[@Handmadebysarahw]

This was amazing! 😻

[@sarahsstitchery]

Thank you friend! ❤️

[@christinadanko6288]

❤❤❤

[@shinglespringsstitcher]

❤

[@frankieronacher1794]

Beautiful WIPs in progress. Good thing it’s summer break.such a talented family you , Mom and sister. Going to be a busy holiday with stitching. Good luck in 24 in 24

[@sueb1828]

Awesome Flosstube. Love seeing all of your WIPS and beautiful project bags. This was so much fun. Saw some charts I need to pick up for myself. TFS.

[@pampepper7504]

Love all your WIPs and bags. Especially loved the round piece of the cabin with stars and moon. You need to ask your mom to make a bag with stars or moons to put it in instead of the nutcracker bag. That might inspire you to pull it out more. I was inspired to go find the nibblers pattern. Thank you.