January 10, 2025 Flosstube #98 A new year with new starts and plans

[@hildachairez-perez2351]

Thank you for a great video! Amazingly projects and beautiful stitching!!! I just wanted to let you both know that I am from El Paso, TX. I don’t live there but I have all my family there. My father move to California and love it. I live in California. I do go to El Paso and visit my family at least every other year. Nice to know that my love of cross stitch I have 2 beautiful ladies that is in KZbin and shows beautiful projects from my hometown!.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

hildachairez-perez2351 I hope that you and your family are safe and not in the area with the wildfires. We are so glad that you enjoyed our video. We love living in El Paso. It is such a warm and welcoming community. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@djcuzy12]

New viewer here. I am glad I stumbled upon your channel. I enjoyed seeing all your stitching. Beautiful! We go to AZ in the winter to escape the Wisconsin snow.❣️

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We grew up in North Dakota. Getting away from the long cold winters was a big attraction when we were offered teaching contracts in El Paso. But we sometimes miss the snow.

[@lornamilton7367]

Hi ladies I recently found you on KZbin and I'm now binge watching you and loving it I love the tiny town I'm doing frosty tiny town now and I want to collect them all I heart them ❤ x

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We love the tiny towns too! How are you finishing yours?

[@lornamilton7367]

@suncitystitchers7793 I'll probably do a flat fold. I've framed so many big fancy ladies I'm running out of wall space lol x

[@threeoakstitcher4496]

You ladies are so organized! I think that's why you can complete large projects. I admire all your accomplishments. Thanks for another hour of stitching goodness. I just have to say heart.

[@SaraMGreads]

I loved seeing your sweet cat. I heart him. 🥰

[@suncitystitchers7793]

lol-we had to restart our video twice because of him😉

[@connieerikson5150]

We got a little snow overnight but it is Michigan so no surprise there! I love the tiny towns and just started Frosty tiny town!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We both are really hoping to get a start on Frosty Tiny Town this month. We just love all of the tiny towns.

[@kathleenpatterson3963]

New watcher and love how you work together and to have a stitching buddy is so great I live in snowy Michigan and going thru a very cold snap stitching Farmer by cottage garden , you gals do such beautiful work ❤

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Welcome! We have so much fun planning our stitching and stitching together.

[@kathleenpatterson3963]

@ I can tell you love encouraging each other love that you show the large stitches and small

[@Roxanne-lc7rp]

You two ladies are the sweetest ladies I know. I love all the snowman charts and hope to start some soon. Thank you for another lovely video, God Bless~~~~~ Woohoo, we have a few SNOWflakes coming down!!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

A perfect day for stitching!

[@Roxanne-lc7rp]

@@suncitystitchers7793 absolutely ☺️

[@MakesStitches]

Heart, snow…thank you for another great video, I enjoy seeing your progress and love how you both are so kind and in sync with each other. The snowmen on display in the background are amazing!

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@MakesStitches Thank you for watching our video. We have always worked together really well, so deciding to do a flosstube together was an easy decision. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@julieveen1835]

Love all you snow men! They make my heart happy!

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@julieveen1835 Thank you for watching our video. We hope you have a great week!

[@bella8994]

I always enjoy watching your videos. I like watching the snow fall but not driving in it.

[@kathyslowstitchh2282]

I just watched your video and you were talking about snow in El Paso. The weather has been so crazy everywhere, from the horrific fires in CA to the snow and severe cold across much of the country. Every day seems to bring something else, and sadly not always sunshine and rainbows. I live in southern New Hampshire and we got about 5 inches earlier in the week, but for us, our snowfalls are not as often or heavy as in past years. I personally don't mind the snow, and as a retired teacher who doesn't have to drive in it anymore, or worry about making up snow days in June...I'm all for a pretty snowfall! As always, I love all that you ladies show, and how you organize your stitching so that you touch so many of your WIPs as you go along. I like the idea of doing something different for your morning stitch and think I am going to adopt that idea....thank you for the inspiration. I also have Frosty Tiny Town and plan to stitch mine on 32 ct Stormy Night Lugana, the colors seem to pop nicely on that fabric. Snow, Heart

[@Pamallama_Stitches]

Love all the snow people decor! Your displays are so beautiful. Snow & valentine heart my favorite to stitch at this time, for the season. Another great video ladies. 😍

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@Pamallama_Stitches Thank you for watching. We hope you have a great week with lots of time to stitch!

[@Ctperp]

Good evening ladies, I love the tiny towns, but haven’t acquired any yet! Love all your projects. Unfortunately we have not had any snow here in Oregon, normally we have a little by now. The heart sampler is so cute! I look forward to your videos, and greatly enjoy Mickey and his cameos 🐈❤️

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We love the tiny towns too!

[@georgiemcdougle9064]

I love seeing your kitties. Also enjoyed seeing all the whips and starts that you're going to be doing. I really enjoyed the snow we got this week. You girls have a very big heart.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@georgiemcdougle9064 Thank you for watching! We hope you have a great week with lots of time to stitch!

[@Jayne22]

Loved the musical introduction❄️❄️☃️ 😃😃😃. Hello Micky 🐈‍⬛. I am currently stitching Big Hearted Tiny Town. I am creating this for Valentines as a gift.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

All of the tiny towns are beautiful. A great gift-are you finishing it as a drum?

[@Jayne22]

@@suncitystitchers7793 I will put it into a frame. 😁

[@WendysWhimsicalStitches]

I enjoyed all of the snowmen displays. It's nice that you two are able to stitch a lot together like on NYE. I meant to ask on the last video who has the vintage stove? I'd LOVE to see more of that! Hi Mickey! Have a great stitchy week!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

The vintage stove belonged to our great aunt. We acquired it when our cousin was moving into a condo and it was too heavy to go up in the elevator. When my husband and I built our house we planned a space for it.

[@WendysWhimsicalStitches]

@suncitystitchers7793 such a wonderful heirloom!

[@KimberleBarker]

I really love your floss tube channel. You are both sweetHEARTs. Take care.

[@ShirlHubbs]

Beautiful display behind you two sweet girls. You are always a joy to watch! We have had so much snow in WV. I posted some pics in your group. Your WIPS are all fun to see! Heart and snowman are always fun to stitch! Happy stitching!

[@virpir2453]

Enjoyed your flosstube. *heart* *snow*

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@virpir2453 We are so glad you enjoyed our video. We hope you have a great week with lots of stitchy time.

[@susanlusk9584]

We have snow on the ground in SC, so we are very excited. I enjoyed your floss tube and seeing your projects. I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve, so cross stitch is very soothing to me.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

@@susanlusk9584 cross stitching is definitely our happy place!

[@pamwright5126]

Love your video. Your snow man displays are wonderful! So much to see. You have some amazing plans for 2025. Thanks for such a calm,relaxed delivery. I so enjoy it and I just love getting to see Mickey. You don’t have to move him away on my account! I was hoping I might see Honey (I believe) maybe next time. Thanks and have a good stitching year. Northwest Missouri has plenty of snow and cold. ❤

[@suncitystitchers7793]

lol! We had to start our video over twice because of Mickey’s persistence in being a part of the video.

[@maryannbaker9960]

I love all things Snowman! And your inspiring and wonderful videos. I always look forward to seeing you both discussing and sharing what you have stitched, whether finished or WIPS.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@maryannbaker9960 We are so glad you enjoy our videos. We really love sharing our stitching and planning our videos. Have a great week!

[@TheStitchingOwl]

A wonderful video…I know you have lots of marvellous stitching to do in 2025. Thank you. 🦉🧵🪡❄️🌨️

[@suncitystitchers7793]

You have marvelous stitching this year too!

[@joyceclowser3371]

Wonderful video, ladies! I noticed you stitch a lot with Anchor floss and it is beautiful! I have heard from two different sources Anchor is no longer going to dye embroidery floss. I just would like to make sure that you have plenty of floss for the projects you’re working on.😢 I live in Springfield, Missouri and we just had a beautiful snow. I wanted to post a picture on your Facebook page, but I didn’t think the photo was good enough. It was just my two dogs playing in the first snow. They love it.! I’ll try to get a better picture. Happy stitching.❤❄️ snow hearts

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Oh post the picture of your dogs playing in the snow! We would love to see it. From our understanding, DMC bought Anchor… we are starting to use DMC now because we too were concerned about running out of a color partway through a project.

[@alisoncaronflyingfree]

Love all your stitching. Do you two always stitch the same things? We've got quite a bit of snow here in Québec but not as much as in past years and that's just fine with me. 🙂

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Thanks for watching our channel! We do stitch many of the same projects. We have very similar tastes so we like the same things.

[@pammoore4743]

Thanks for another great video. I love the snow pattern ❤️. My son in law just arrived from Washington to help fight the California fires so lots of prayers to all the first responders- so sad all the devastation. I live in Northern California and a few years ago we had a devastating fire that took out neighborhoods- very scary

[@HKExpat50]

Thank your son for his service. I have deep roots in both WA and Los Angeles. Happily my CA family is safe . ❤❤ to you both

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Thank your son-in-law for his service. We will keep him in our prayers.

[@Pamallama_Stitches]

Yes, thank you for your son to go in and help! Keeping all first responders in my prayers, along with my family that live near the fire area of So Cal. I have family in WA state & I live in the Bay Area of CA, so wild fires and high winds are frightening.

[@pammoore4743]

I live in Sonoma county and they live in Kalamazoo wa. I too have roots in ca. and wa.

[@vidavidson9945]

Our snow is almost melted and it is the beginning of January. It sure is a strange year!❤❤

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@vidavidson9945 Thank you for watching our video. Where do you live? I am thinking it must be somewhere Father north where you usually have more snow this time of year.

[@LindaL-t2w]

We had 11 inches of snow in Arkansas, which is unusual. I also, love hearts.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@LindaL Thank you for watching our video. What part of Arkansas do you live in? We have a lake home on Table Rock Lake and it is about 30 minutes away from Eureka Springs. We usually spend some time there during the summer.

[@barbaraboyd3446]

Heart, snow. I so enjoy watching you ladies. You are always so calm and relaxing. I love ALL your snow finishes in intro video. We haven't had much snow here in Chicago suburbs. I love watching snow fall.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

There is something so peaceful about falling snow-if you don’t have to get out in it!

[@StitchStitchBead]

Thank you so much for tagging me so I could find you, ladies! Marlene, I love your Hawk Run Hollow. That one is on the top of my HRH wishlist and you’ve got a great start! Carlene, I love your Fox and Rabbit BAP. The chart is monochromatic so I was not expecting all those colors and it looks amazing! Very happy stitching and a wonderful 2025 to you both ❤

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@StitchStitchBead Thank you for watching our video. We enjoy your channel very much. I loved your start on Ann Thomas. I am stitching that one too. Carlene is stitching Mary Hilliard for her red sampler. I thought it was cool that we have some common projects.

[@JaniceGDavis]

Heart snowman. We have snow here in north Alabama. It gives me the excuse for cozy stitch day with no guilt!! I love seeing the two of you and all your projects! It’s so inspirational or enabling whichever way you view it!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Nothing better than a cozy day spent stitching! Thanks for watching.

[@debbiebrugier5410]

I can't wait to watch your videos. Plus, your opening pictures are so inspiring. Your stitching is so inspiring

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Thank you! Have a great weekend.

[@linmac9697]

love always watching you both, love all the snow projects, and heart them too.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@linmac9697 Thank you for watching our video. We hope you have a great week with lots of stitching time.

[@13judy]

First Frost by Hands on Design sounds adorable the way you plan on stitching/finishing it! Now a must-have for me!! Snow.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

The model was so beautiful when we saw it at Shepherd’s Bush we both had to get the chart!

[@judystone3645]

What a beautiful intro you have with all the snow items. I love seeing your wips and new starts. 12 in 12 was fun to do this year ('24), and I got quite a lot done. I did only stitch 45 min each hour, also, so that I could get up to stretch, etc. Heart In Hand patterns are just so cute! I hope you both get lots of stitching done in the next few weeks.❤

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@judystone3645 Thank you for watching our video. We really enjoy stitching the Tiny Town series from Heart in Hand. They are very fun to stitch. Have a great week and happy stitching.

[@joywhite6445]

Love all of your Snowmen displays, my favorite. 😊

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Thank you!

[@jerynjanz9476]

I always enjoy your floss tubes. Such a great variety of beautiful projects. Happy New Year 2025!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Thanks for joining us. Have a great weekend.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

Happy New Year! Thanks for watching.

[@TheMctrav3]

Love your stitching! Aaahh Christmas music in January! 😅

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@TheMctrav3 Thank you for watching. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@sueallen9077]

Oh I haven’t seen the winter stitch. I’d love to stitch one for all my snow projects. And of course, it’s almost heart season. I haven’t stitched any of the tiny town series. Thanks for sharing a great Flosstube!!

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@sueallen9077 We are so glad that you enjoyed our video. The tiny town series are a lot of fun to stitch! Have a great week and we hope you have lots of time to stitch.

[@sandywalker4496]

A great video. Lots of inspiration. Oh my! I’d love the heart and the snow. Thank you ⛄️ from Michigan.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@sandywalker4496 We are so glad you enjoyed our video. We hope you have a great week and have lots of time to stitch!

[@larainecroall7541]

So far this winter southwest Louisiana has had no SNOW or wintry mix just cold. The Heart in Hand Tiny Towns are some of the ones I would like to start The Big Town tiny town reminds me of Valentine season. I want to the Snowman one and the grill one. Love your videos.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@larainecroall7541 We are so glad that you enjoy our videos. I am hoping to finish Big Hearted Tiny Town in February. All of the Tiny Towns are so cute and they are really fun to stitch. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@AnabelleWillkomm]

Hi twins. I love the snow. You have a big heart to share.Thanks

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@AnabelleWillkomm Thank you for watching our video. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@UntwistyourStitches]

Oh all those snowmen. I just love them so much. The heart chart is so cute. L9ve your channel. I am so glad I gave you a suggestion for the floss club.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@UntwistyourStitches Thank you for watching. We are so glad you enjoy our channel. Thank you very much for the floss club suggestion, we are going to check it out. We would really love to try stitching with the Roxy Floss. Have a great week and happy stitching.

[@kimpatterson2333]

They called for snow yesterday here in South Carolina but we didn’t even get a flurry! So , I’m jealous of the snow flurries that y’all received! 😂 ❄️ Enjoyed seeing all your progress!! 😊

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@kimpatterson2333. We are so glad you enjoyed our latest video. That's so disappointing when they forecast snow and then you don't even see one little flake. Maybe thecweatherman will be more accurate the next time!🤣 Have a great week and happy stitching.

[@glendamitroff2321]

Amazing stitching & I love it all. Snowing in Vermont & my dog loves it! Enjoy your football games. ❤

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@glendamitroff2321 Thank you for watching our video. We are so glad that you enjoyed it. Happy stitching!

[@lorrainebergstrom9391]

Happy New Year, Ladies. I very much enjoyed seeing all the projects that you've been working on and your new years new starts. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@lorrainebergstrom9391 Thank you for watching. We are so glad that you enjoyed it. Have a great week!

[@HilltopStitching]

I enjoyed yalls video. Heart, snow or snowman

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@HilltopStitching We are so glad you enjoyed our video. Happy stitching!

[@tamimorgan1487]

Hi ladies! Another great video! So many beautiful stitching wips 🥰 you are making good progress on all of them ! I hope you get some snow but I so dislike snow and cold weather! I’m so glad I live in Florida now☀️🏝 thank you for sharing! Happy stitching!

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@tamimorgan1487 Thank you for watching our video. We both absolutely loved our scissor. Cases and the scissors. It was so nice of you to send us all the charts. We have each picked out a couple that we want to add to our stash and the others we will share with our viewers. Thank you so much it was so thougthful and we appreciated it so much!! Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@huisuk]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@huisuk Thank you for watching. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@GwenK3]

Love seeing how you both plan and have weekly projects. Great job picking college teams. I would like to stitch snow or heart.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@GwenK3 Thank you for watching our video. We have a lot of fun planning what we are going to stitch. Our Happy Planners help keep us on track. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@DonnaDuncan-zr7rj]

Great video. I love to see your starts and wips. We just had a snow days and my heart is full of white flakes now. Been stitching the last 2 days.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@DonnaDuncan Thank you for watching our flosstube. Aren't snow days just the best days to sit and stitch all day? Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@rachelbrianheck3423]

Looking forward to championship game. Go Bucks! Snow & Heart.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@rachelbrianheck3423 I am so sorry that the Bucs lost, but it was a great game! We hope you have a great week and happy stitching!

[@rachelbrianheck3423]

I was referring to Ohio State. They are in the championship game.

[@suziewalden]

Hi ladies! I just found you today! Where are you located? Which Sun City do you live in? Florida? Enjoyed your show!

[@HKExpat50]

They are in El Paso I believe.

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We live in El Paso, Texas. We are happy to have you joining us.

[@suziewalden]

@@suncitystitchers7793 There is a Sun City near me on the west coast of Florida too! Thought we might be neighbors! Enjoyed your floss tube!!! 🩷

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

We are so glad you found us and enjoyed what you saw! Have a greatvweek and happy stitching!

[@debrachewning1311]

We did have a bit of snow that stuck to the ground temporarily on the far eastside. I have a few bags to stitch on. I am trying to complete a few wips and not start a new project for this year.

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@debrachewning1311 Over here a the west side we didn't have any accumulation at all. Thank you for watching our video. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@elainewilliford1461]

Snow in El Paso!

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@elainewilliford1461 Yes we did have snow! The Westside didn't have any accumulation but I think other parts of yhe city did. Thank you for watching our video. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@patriciadaywitt3904]

Hello: I am a first time watcher and I have enjoyed your floss tube; I am now a subscriber! Where would I find the Trio of the Nordic Trees chart you gifted on your floss tube? Does this designer have an etsy shop or website? Heart and snow. Thank you!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

@@patriciadaywitt3904 welcome to our channel-we are so happy to have you join us. The Trio of Nordic Trees was designed by Nancy Wahler of Faithwurks. You can reach her through email: [e-mail]-she also has a Facebook page, that link is in the description box for this video. Happy stitching!

[@DeeCanada]

Carlene are you doing beads on your Christmas Red? If no what are you using? Thanks

[@MarleneOtto-xk1bs]

@DeeCanada Thank you forcwatching our video. Carlene isn't using the beads on her Christmas Red project, she is using Treasure braid instead. I will have her let you know which one she is using. Have a great week and happy stitching!

[@DeeCanada]

@@MarleneOtto-xk1bs Thanks so much for the quick response. Christmas Red is my New Year start and honestly I just don't like using beads on my stitching so Treasure Braid it is!!! Love watching you two ladies!!!

[@deborahfitzer6877]

Hello ladies from snowy Delaware! I remember as a youngster living in El Paso and having snow fall in February. Being from MD it was exciting to just see the snowflakes coming down! Enjoyed seeing all your projects. I’m getting more comfortable with 36 count linen and I really like stitching with one thread! Happy stitching!

[@suncitystitchers7793]

We like stitching with one thread too! A big attraction for stitching on the higher count fabrics.