#The100DayProject

Day 66 (Part 1) of #The100DayProject . My theme this year is Inspired by + one of your suggestions.
Today's suggestion was made by Lynn: Inspired by : mum's favourite hobby
Roxy creations by Sarah:
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[@terrykline2726]

Love your snippets of family life. You all seem so close, and it’s a joy to hear you talk abt the every day stuff.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Jeannes1234]

How fascinating about the Colosseum and the Romans. I enjoyed listening to your history lesson while watching you stitch.

[@roxycreations679]

They are really interesting. I'm going to research more. Thank you so much!

[@lisak7677]

Love, love, love to watch you stitch. Just fabulous, dear!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@Louisavanderwalt123]

Hi Rachel this was fun and you made me smile 😃 a lot and one time I even laughed 😅 Thank you for showing me how to do it I enjoy watching and listening to you. 💕

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@samanthaphillips5102]

Rachel, Love the pompom...it is a very nice touch on your piece.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@ElizabethPollardAus]

I like this. I am not a sewer at all but I love watching you build the composition with those gorgeous fabrics and then sew around them.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@janb2162]

Love listening to you talk & stitch....wonderful fabrics. That is a small needle! 🤗

[@roxycreations679]

It is a small needle as i need to get through the tough hemp and several layers. Thank you so much!

[@christinajones8046]

I love your colors. Beautiful

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@sherriwilliamson5133]

I love the background voices, and the eavesdropping..

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@jenlitscreations]

I love the little fluffy flower. TFS

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@tundramaybell1809]

Rachel! thank you for this new stitch today. your mum and you are just so totally awesome. i think your mum keeping herself elusive, makes her even more special. i would travel to Sydney to see her exhibits. maybe one day you could publish a blurb booklet of her work. so love this pompom circle. i'm threading the needle to try it.

[@roxycreations679]

That's a great idea! One i could get together with my sister and do something like that. I think it would be a great way to honour her talents. Thank you so much!

[@tundramaybell1809]

"blurb" foto books are very easy to make!

[@deeleaman1839]

Beautiful! The pompon is very cool.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@maryblackburn2782]

I am so glad you demonstrated the Pom Pom stitch. I will be adding those to my pieces soon. They would make cute flowers I think. I love watching you stitch and hearing about your mum. I would love to see some of her creations.

[@roxycreations679]

They are a little fiddley but look wonderful! Thank you so much!

[@jaquijean2619]

I wish I could speak Italian how lucky to speak two languages I wish our school did languages when I was young. A beautiful piece of stitching.xx

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@juliemarie1116]

I love watching you ALWAYS..... NO MATTER what you are making. My Grandmother was a Beautiful seamstress who made all my clothes. I remember sitting at her feet and listening to the sewing machine. She also crocheted a GORGEOUS cover to a bedspread. I have it and TREASURE IT. YOU MAKE MY MIND CALM AND I LOVE LISTENING TO LULU. You problem don't realize the effect you have on people in these CRITICAL TIMES.

[@hummerklein2567]

I agree it’s 2:00am and I love to listen to her teach us on every word just like my mother, grandmother and aunt thanks for all the memories.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@brendafalk5162]

Love your work!!! You are so creative.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@JoAnn4gracenotperfectionm815]

Really beautiful hand stitch collage!! Sweet way to honor your Mum. Great history lesson on Romans. Hope you have a fabulous day💕🐬

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@andreastewart5722]

Lovely

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@shereekarr685]

I love hand stitching,I love the flower. Cant wait to see the rest. Thanks Rachel🧵✂️

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@susiescraftroomandstudio]

Very nice. Your stitching is so pretty. Hugs 🤗

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@gabrielleprettyman6528]

Rachel,you lovely lady,amazing video,I'm in awe of everything you share and teach,your mum will be so very proud of you,having a history lesson was great story telling,thank you for bringing sunshine to the day with love from the UK xx

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@Kathyjones55]

I love watching you stitch. Because of you, I stitch every evening now. I just love it.🤗🤗🤗

[@roxycreations679]

I'm so pleased it's very relaxing! Thank you so much!

[@rosaelinav8036]

It’s looks so pretty 💖💖💖

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@barbaracheatham692]

DMC cotton Pearl #5 is what I like to use. I’m sitting watching you winding it onto the little plastic tabs. It come in nearly as many colors as regular 6 strand. It has 2 strands but I have never separated them. I use both strands. I love the variegated colors too.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@Solo3198-]

i love that last little bit. so cute!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@maureenlehman139]

Just love your slow stitching videos.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@patriciaruppert201]

I love the stitching videos. It is great to mix paper art and stitching art.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@bgrossms]

Love watching you! You are so creative! God given talent!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@jnails4u]

Now I'm learning how to slow stitch from you! This is so neat!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kathyjean4785]

I’ve never seen that stitch you snip before. I would think it would fall out but no. It looks beautiful!

[@roxycreations679]

No it doesn't appear to fall out. Thank you so much!

[@carollaws838]

love the pom pom !

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@cathiespalding5311]

I enjoy slow stitching so much love to watch

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@susanrascone2098]

Ariane Zurcher shows that ball stitch. I think she called it turkey work and cut them all at the end then trimmed them. I have never done it. I am just starting the stitching pages for a stitch meditation journal now, like I don’t have enough to do! Thanks for sharing Rachel.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@susanrascone2098]

@@roxycreations679 I wondered what became of that cover piece then saw a glimpse of it in your Jessie Chorley video. Also saw the "hole" somewhere else. I have a tiny lace flower that keeps showing up like that.

[@maggiequilts]

So pretty Rachel, and I enjoyed hearing the history .... very clever about the water 💦 hugs. Maggie. ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

So happy to hear Sarah is fine,how on earth does she find time to teach n craft n all the rest life has to do,items will be sent Rachel in next couple of weeks I hope alanna

[@roxycreations679]

I hope you are doing well! Take care of yourself! Thank you so much!

[@marymcmullen6902]

I LOVE the stitching vids! ❤️ This was so inspiring...thank you Rachel.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@lorigordon1970]

You have another beautiful project today Rachel. I love watching you stitch. I even got out my coloued cotton thread and started stitching again. I had forgotten how fulfilling it was. Thank you so much for sharing. On to part 2.

[@roxycreations679]

I am so pleased. It is really relaxing! Thank you so much!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I love seeing what you do with fabric and stitching.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@MadCatLady9]

Gosh Rachel the way you put things together is just wonderful! I’m only to the first piece and I think it would be lovely framed and on a wall!! 🥰

[@roxycreations679]

I am really pleased with how it came out. Thank you so much!

[@barbaranoble9748]

Lovely piece Rachel! Tyfs!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@lindasonnenberg3704]

Well, for heaven sake! That fluffy bit is adorable!!! How cool. I sure wish I hadn't donated all of my fabrics a couple years ago. What was I thinking??? Temporary insanity I guess😥. Anyway, your Italian hemp is gorgeous and I love watching you stitch. You are so talented Rachel.

[@roxycreations679]

Oh dear, you may need to find something old at home you can use! Thank you so much!

[@marymcmullen6902]

That little fluffy ball stitch was fascinating...can’t wait to try!

[@roxycreations679]

I was fascinated when I first saw mum's too! Thank you so much!

[@minkaf4243]

A tiny comb or brush…like an eyebrow or mustache comb…helps split the thread fibers and makes your Pom Pom more fluffy. I’ve been told that the final trimming should be at the very very end… Just like you did… Because otherwise it’s impossible to get all the fibers trim to the same height.

[@roxycreations679]

Great advice! Thank you so much 😊

[@karenbillinger2562]

Love the stitching. Tfs how to stitch the Pom Pom. 🤗🇨🇦💕

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@marthamanigross]

Loved watching this. That fluffy circle almost seems like it’d be easier starting from the inside to outside. Love that you’re comfortable recording no matter what’s going on in your home. Hearing Lulu happy is wonderful. I’m catching up watching....not sure how I get so far behind. You should never procrastinate because everything you do is amazing. I love that Steffie was trying to help you...my Tony does the same. Have a wonderful weekend. 🤗

[@roxycreations679]

I might try that way too! Thanks so much!

[@brenkyable]

This is my favourite you tube video EVER. 💚love 💘💘

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@raelynnreffruschinni8802]

So cute! I've done the fluffy stitch a long time ago.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@TracieFoxCreative]

LOVE LOVE, got to try the pompom lol. Its so cute x

[@roxycreations679]

It's really cute! I can't wait to see how you are progressing! Thank you so much!

[@TracieFoxCreative]

@@roxycreations679 Hehe, its slow in many ways!

[@jackieluckyangel5610]

Hi Rachel, the fuzzy stitch you did seems to be a variation of the “Cut Turkey stitch or Ghiordes knot”. Love your videos 💖

[@roxycreations679]

It could be i might look that one up! Thank you so much!

[@hummerklein4902]

Like a business card magnet work s good Like one on your refrigerator I’ll continue to pray you find relief

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Awesome

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@juliemarie1116]

WHAT........ YOU HAVE A WHOLE STORE LID OF THREAD. YOU PULLED OUT THAT THREAD BOX AND I NEARLY FEEL OFF MY CHAIR!!!

[@roxycreations679]

Hahaha, years of sewing and a mum that gives you things helps!

[@leerowley70]

I am now missing my fabric and needles!! I love hand stitching!

[@knaples2593]

I want to try doing a “fluffy bit” now! That would look just beautiful framed on a wall.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@dennypondaview]

Your dear daughter reminds me of my granddaughter when she stays .. sge does exactly what lulu doing 😆

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@kathrynhelm4176]

That is just exquisite! Love, love, love the color choices. I was hanging your every word about the Romans. I’m starting my second journal and it’s for my 20 yr old grandson. He is an avid student of ancient Roman society and warfare. So I have been scouring ETSY and Ebay for pictures and small items I can use in his journal. I’ve tried accessing the public access pictures you talk about but haven’t been too successful.. their society and architectural accomplishments are amazing... like the great aqueducts. Thank you, Rachel, for sharing such a wealth of information you have access to. Yeah Steffi! 😊. Oh btw, nothing wrong with some ease dropping (where in the world did that phrase come from?) on ones children..I think it might be listed in the Rights and Privileges of Motherhood.😂

[@roxycreations679]

I think you're right about the eaves dropping, lol! I found some thing on the Met open access program. You really have to look though as sometimes things are right at the end. Thank you so much!

[@leonardharlan8666]

you probably dont care at all but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@tituselias2945]

@Leonard Harlan Instablaster ;)

[@leonardharlan8666]

@Titus Elias thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@leonardharlan8666]

@Titus Elias It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out :D

[@lynnsinclair123]

I am so sorry my suggestion caused you to procrastinate, but the results are well worth it -- it's turning out beautifully. What a wonderful creative talent your mom has passed on to you and your sister. Moving on to part 2 ...

[@roxycreations679]

Hahaha everything causes me to procrastinate these days! It's not really the theme but more what to make. I am really pleased with how this turned out. Thank you so much!

[@ozjan7927]

Love those colours Rachel!! My old high school colours and I didn’t like them for ages but eventually learned to love them 🙂. That stitch is Turkey Stitch and there’s a good video in KZbin by Mary Corbet I think her name is. I did a lot of stump work embroidery years ago and used it a lot. Loving what you’re doing and can I be your Mum too? Lolol xxx ❤️🇦🇺

[@roxycreations679]

I'll see if i can find her. Mum has done stumpwork too so maybe that's where she learnt it. Thank you so much!

[@kathyjohnson1911]

It’s so funny that some don’t like the stitching videos. It’s ALL I watch 😂

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@teresitalamas5304]

I love this piece so delicate. When is school out in your country.

[@roxycreations679]

School finished around the 5th June. Thank you so much!

[@sherryrector2275]

Ask him about them flooding the Colosseum and having ships do battles. They were the first to make concrete that was water proof. See if that’s true. I’ve heard that a lot.

[@roxycreations679]

Oh yes he did tell me about that. I knew I forgot something! He says they think they may have done that.

[@cwsowell]

Love it! I just love hand stitching. Still don't understand why the threads don't pull out of the puffy thing when you clip the thread. It's one of those mysteries of life, I guess!

[@roxycreations679]

I think it's because there are so many stitches they are tight. I think it also helps they are not cut too short and I think the type of thread you choose would make a difference to. Thank you so much!

[@isaquintanilla7006]

😃😍

[@kamalimasters5287]

Hugs to your mum for inspiration. And hugs to you and Sarah for sharing. Awesome history lesson. And beautiful stitching. Btw... where did you get the needle threader please. 🤗🙏😚

[@ElizabethPollardAus]

It’s called a LORAN Needle threader.

[@roxycreations679]

I bought it at the Crewel Goblein in Sydney. Thank you so much!

[@kamalimasters5287]

@@ElizabethPollardAus thankyou 🙏

[@kamalimasters5287]

@@roxycreations679 thankyou 🙏 will check it out.

[@donetahill6102]

Did you free hand embroidery those pink flowers on that square to the left if so is there a video on it

[@roxycreations679]

It was a vintage embroidery.

[@SammiJarrad]

😘💜💜🤗

[@sherryrector2275]

It’s because I sent you that pic and you were overcome. Lol

[@elainet5870]

This piece is coming out so nicely! I loved that little fluffy ball! Is there a special name for it? I think I missed it, if you said it. Also, I was wondering if all those stitches would damage the integrity of the fabric underneath. I do enjoy watching you hand stitch! 😃

[@roxycreations679]

There is no name for it i don't think. I am using a very strong piece of fabric so no problem there. You wouldn't do it on something very thin or sheer. Thank you so much!

[@sharonbower6446]

Hi Racheal just wondering if I can still buy your antique letters that stephi created the capital letters that you tear that are little squares?x

[@sharonbower6446]

I have found them Racheal.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@jeannemclaughlin9630]

does your mom have any videos?

[@roxycreations679]

She doesn't make videos but she does have Instagram.