Flosstube-WIP and Finish Parade for 2024!

[@maryloisdavis1844]

Love the gorgeous flowers,

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thanks so much 😊

[@loriholmes8705]

Hi Kim. Great finish/WIP parade. I also stitched the Dimensions gingerbread house ornament last year. Regarding your Wonderful Thx giving WIP. I usually stitch with 2 threads on 18 count if I want bold stitches. You could try crossing over 1 more leg on each of your already completed stitches then use 2 threads for rest of design. Its has a nice muted color way as is. Have a great stitchy 2025!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! 😊

[@therunnerstitcher]

Very fun wip parade! Great projects!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you!

[@leswilliams4022]

Your flea market flowers is outstanding! I am still plodding along that project, small steps will get to a finish eventually. First time viewer I enjoyed your w.i.p. parade.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! That statement is so true ❤️

[@amyswihart7283]

Nice to find your channel. I love wip parade season. I have 4 kids too, oldest is 28 and youngest 21. It is a different stage of life now for sure. I miss when they were so young. I stitch with 2 strands on 18 count. Sometimes it is pretty tight, but I prefer the full look.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thanks! I love WIP parades too! So many projects to see. Time seems to moving faster than I could have ever imagined ❤️

[@jamiecherry4549]

Loved your WIP parade! I especially love the Santa and Snowy Owl! I had to go find the pattern for myself! Happy 2025!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

That’s awesome! Thank you! Were you able to find it online?

[@jamiecherry4549]

@ yes, on EBay 💛

[@stephaniegalart130]

I love Flea market Flowers. I'm planning on a birthday start with it in April. I love Lori Holt patterns

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

They are amazing! It was a lovely pattern 😊

[@KatarinaSophia0795]

Fantastic video 👍🏻☃️🧵🪡! Thank you for sharing. Your flea market flowers and stitchy stars came out great! I will be attending my first retreat in April at Hobby House and I CAN’T WAIT! 😁 I enjoyed seeing all your wips, finishes and upcoming plans. I subscribed ✨

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! How exciting to be off to your first retreat! My first retreat is in February, I’m attending the Barefoot Needlearts beach retreat. Hobby House will always be a special place for me ❤️ I am positive you will have the best time!

[@SherrysStitchingNook]

I thoroughly enjoyed your parade! Love the variety of projects you have going. I love stitching Paula Vaughan. I say keep going with your project. I spent my time watching your parade by stitching my WIP called Signs Of Fall from the October 1994 issue of Leisure Arts Magazine. Don't feel like you have to apologize for wrinkled fabric or projects in a hoop. That just shows they have been loved and stitched on. Happy Stitching! 😊

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you!

[@ellenmartin4509]

Hello! First video I have seem from you. Looking forward to following along!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! 😊

[@maxwellstudio19]

As a needleworker, I was always taught to iron your projects as little as possible. It smashes your stitches. Just what I was taught…to each his own. Loved your wip parade!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! You give my heart some peace on that ❤️

[@sallycat8849]

I love your Flea Market Flowers finish. I just started Flea Market Baskets, Flowers may be on one of my to do lists in the future.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

I’ve seen Flea Market Baskets and it is also amazing! I love the colors! It was a lot of fun to stitch 😊

[@debbiecook2138]

Loved your wip parade!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you!

[@helenwatson4645]

And if you prefer the 2 threads, try adding a single half stitch over one you've done to see if you can get away without frogging.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

I’ve thought about doing that 😊 it has been suggested several times. Great minds think alike!

[@janieceprieur7068]

Hi Kim - I just found your channel through the WIP parade feed. I really like WIP parades. I enjoy seeing what everyone is stitching and it is a great way to find new channels. Fun to see your finishes as well. I have stitched all three of the Sue Hillis Time of the Year patterns (Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) I really enjoy putting them out each year. I think I stitched them on 32 count but definitely with 2 stands of floss. I have been cross stitching for over 50 years. You are not really supposed to iron your cross stitching until finished. I saw someone else commenting on the same thing. You should not leave the fabric in hoops or Q-snaps but not iron. So do not apologize for not ironing! I look forward to watching more from you. Take Care

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind comments 😊

[@kayinthecave]

💜💜💜

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

😊

[@terrigordon5552]

Beautiful work! It’s been a long long time since I have seen a Paula Vaughan design! Her designs are amazing. ( I’ve been stitching since 1982 ☺️). Despite the yellowing, I say try the Oxiclean first. You started this at an important time of your life and it deserves to be finished. And if the fabric doesn’t whiten up,you can decide whether you want to start it over.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! Your comment means so much to me! I have always felt very drawn to it, which is why I think I have always kept it. I am going to try to wash it, hopefully I can get it a little cleaner. ❤️

[@fiberartsamy2654]

Hello from a fellow Rochester native. So glad I found your channel!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Oh my goodness! That is so exciting! I’m glad you found it too 😊

[@kathycoley5485]

I love your wip parade. Don't worry about not ironing I don't even own a iron. On your paula piece I would try to wash it and if it didn't come out I would start it over.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! 😊

[@stephaniewingett2173]

You popped up on my feed today, and I'm very glad you did. I am a retired elementary teacher - 21 yrs in 5th and 4 in 6th. I loved every minute of it - well most of the minutes. LOL. I have several of the designers that you are working on, and even tho my favorites are Miras, Noras, and Bellas; I still really love my primitives and samplers. Your question on whether to stitch 1x2 or 2x2 on 36 ct is a good one. If I'm stitching a fancy lady (which I would SELDOM due on 36 due to beading), I would use 2x2 for the heavier coverage. If it's a primitive or sampler, I would go with 1x2. I really enjoyed your presentation style and your selection of pieces. I'm not a flosstuber, but I do post on IG on a regular basis if you want to take a peak. I'll be going back in time to see how you got started and other pieces you've finished and purchased. Thx for sharing your work. Steph (in NJ)

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! Being a teacher was a lifelong dream for me. I come from a long line of educators, so it’s in my blood ❤️ Although I have never stitched a Mira, I want to stitch Snow Queen so bad! It reminds me of Narnia, and it is so beautiful! I have to admit, the beading does intimidate me. I have a mill hill kit that I haven’t started yet because I need to learn how to bead, lol. Thank you for your thoughts and kind words! Is your instagram handle the same as your KZbin name? I would love to follow you and see your progress as well. 😊

[@angelabates1489]

Hi! Yay for kids in marching band! I did 4 years in high school and 2 in college (got a scholarship which helped me graduate from college debt free)! Loved seeing all your pretty stitches. Just discovered you on Flosstube and look forward to future stitchy content.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! Marching band is not for the faint of heart! I am hoping for some scholarship help for my daughter, she has ambitious goals, lol!

[@marcybrown1721]

Happy to have discovered your channel…lovely stitching! And your Halloween design is MWAH chef’s kiss.

[@marcybrown1721]

Also, I think the colors on your Thanksgiving piece would pop more with 2 strands rather than one. You could just go over each top leg with another strand…

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you so much!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

That is a good idea, I’ll have to think about that.

[@itchingforstitching]

😀

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you!

[@kimbersmith6031]

I just finished a wip from 40 years ago. I suggest that you wash your Paula Vaughn and finish it. You have completed half of it, and it is beautiful. I have 3 more wips from the ‘80’s and I fully intend to finish them. Don’t give up because it’s old, you still love it.

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! I will be washing it, I am hopeful that I can get most of the yellow out or faded, then I can decide what will happen next. You’re right, I do love it 😊

[@helenwatson4645]

Stitch a letter 2 over 1 in the margin and see if you like it more, or boost your colours!

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

That’s a good idea 👍

[@georgiasteen3243]

Hello from Yuma, Az! Found you by accident and subscribed right away… When I use a color that does not show up against the fabric, I use plain old sewing thread in a color I like and do an outline stitch…. Also, on the Wonderful, 18ct, 1 thread project…I usually use 2 threads on 18 because I like the coverage….your saturation issue could be the 1 thread issue or it could be that the cover picture has been enhanced & is not true to your floss instructions…..I have been disappointed with picture discrepancies in the past and have learned to do a floss toss/photo comparison & then change the floss to brighter/truer colors! Had to stop to make these comments….back to the video 👏

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Thank you! I hope that you enjoyed the rest of the video 😊. That’s a smart idea, doing some backstitching on Santa’s beard, I’ll look and see what I have. I put Wonderful on my WIPGO board, I figure that I can make decisions about it when it comes up. Thank you for your advice! I appreciate it!

[@cloudynookstitches]

Hi from one flosstuber to another. I just found your channel and subscribed. I enjoyed seeing your projects. From Laurie “ Cloudy Nook Stitches”

[@angelabates1489]

I never stitch 1 over 1 on 18 count....

[@canaltownstitcher9663]

Do you find that it’s bulky or hard to stitch? I much prefer to stitch with 2 strands. 😊