Stitch-n-StoryTime Wk 4 ~ Fly Stitch and Dots?!

Welcome to my YT channel where my Focus will be on Creativity and the Aging Process.... Aging GrateFully
If you would like to support my work, so that I may continue making free videos, you can make a small contribution here: ko-fi.com/jeribellini
PS - I'll be posting a few private videos from time to time as a thank-you to my supporters!
********************
The New Facebook Community: You must be a Subscriber to my YT channel, Answer the Questions, and agree to the Rules
/ 1136211767371684
********************
In today's Video I'll share the Fly Stitch and how I did it around a DOT to make it look like a flower.
Just a reminder: Keep Moving, Just Play, No Rules and Find Something to be Grateful for today! oxox
**********************
To Sign up for my Newsletter: bit.ly/RecycledParts4ArtNewsle...
*********************
Please Subscribe, Share, and leave a comment, I LOVE hearing from you!
Big Hugs oxox
********************
Hi, I'm Jeri Bellini, co-owner along with my husband Brian, of Recycled Parts 4 Art. You can find our shop(s) on Etsy. Links Below.
My Etsy Shops:
www.etsy.com/shop/RecycledPar...
www.etsy.com/shop/ShopAtTheLi...
www.etsy.com/shop/MyFathersBeads
********************
To see ALL my social media links at once go here:
linktr.ee/recycledparts4art
Have a Question, send me an Email: [e-mail]
Or Write:
Jeri Bellini
PO Box 48
Barto, PA 19504
TimeStamp:
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Who I am
03:53 - Start Stitching the Fly Stitch over a Dot
05:00 - Simple Fly Stitch
05:56 - What Thread I'm using
08:05 - Tiny House Tour Link in description
08:28 - Starting the Fly Stitch around the Dog
10:42 - Stitching and Storytime
13:33 - Strawberry Wool Stitched Earrings
14:06 - Photos at the Strawberry Festival
16:41 - met a KZbinr!
18:11 - Met another artist
19:05 Talking about Scribble People, see them on Instagram
22:00 - Invitation to the Farm

[@donnamahanna7357]

A LOT of us are dabblers! Bring on the book!!!!

[@JeriBellini]

You got it! Thanks for watching fellow dabbler! ❤️❤️❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Love Bon Jovi, fun fact, even after he was famous, I heard he used to busk in Covent Garden, London, to keep himself real and grounded. ❤

[@JeriBellini]

That is fun! I love that song! ❤️

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

Hi, Jeri! I love the way you used the fly stitch, which is a stitch I particularly like. And it does look like a sunflower 🌻 I too love your voice, although I never said it, it sounds sweet and soothing, so it’s nice to stitch and listen/watch your videos. I loved the flowers your husband made, I would love to have seen one up closer 🌸 Today I’m grateful for having bought a huge amount of secondhand embroidery floss, crochet thread and wool! In Portugal it’s almost impossible to find these, since we don’t have thrift shops, there are only very, very few charity shops (usually belonging to a church organization) and they have very few items. I decided to ask, because they weren’t on display and I had never seen so much thread and yarn in my life! It’s a bit difficult for me to ask for those things, because I’m a bit introvert 😅 💙🧡💚🤎🩵❤️🤍💛🩷💜♥️

[@JeriBellini]

Oh But I'm so glad you did ask! Look at the wonderful result! Lots of beautiful threads for you to create with! Thank you for your lovely comment! ♥️

[@ljshaw8516]

Hello there friend! So happy to hear your voice this afternoon. I actually got covid for the first time and I am in house prison. My grandmother was queen of the fly and feather stitch I always thought. Stitching is so relaxing to do and to watch for me. I am hyper with ADHD so you know I need to have fabric and thread or paint and brush at all times. My poor hubby says he sleeps with one eye open lol. Happy for Brian with selling his flowers. They are gorgeous. My hubby was a machinist and welder and loved making yard sculptures. Unfortunately, he's 83 now and has aged rather quickly in the last 4 years due to a TBI and two craniotomies. Talk about forced "aging". My voice changed after my cervical spine surgery and I get raspy and sometimes no sound, so I understand you. Yes! I am a mixed media artist as well. Are you sure you're not another one of my "Spiritual Sisters" roaming this Earth? I am sew thankful for you and this channel. (and Brian). He's mailed my Etsy orders perfectly. x's lj ps sorry this is so long

[@JeriBellini]

I love your comments and am grateful for them! I am so sorry you are sick, hopefully it will pass FAST! I think we are spiritual sisters from another mista as they say! LOL Lucky us with such talented hubbies! Hugs to you! ♥️

[@marthahighland8391]

Great video! Also you do have a lovely kind voice. Would never had known you have problems with your voice. Hope it gets better for you. Love your creativity. I quilt, cross stitch, crochet, knit and garden. I love learning new creative skills. Keep your videos coming. I am 66 and retired. I also have a seasonal trailer on a lake in Northern IL - I like to sit on my screen porch and quilt. Have a good week everyone🌷🌷🌷

[@JeriBellini]

Isn't it the best sitting by the water! Brian and I had a trailer before we got this tiny house, we traveled with it and it was such fun. I met so many creatives along the way. I decided to stay put because the grands are here and I get to see them all summer now! You sound like me with all the creative projects! ♥️

[@marthahighland8391]

@@JeriBellini Yes it is wonderful sitting by the water! Today is a perfect weather day and I am on my porch enjoying the view. Have a great week!

[@kdstrack]

Books! Journals! Yes! I stitch, collage, alter photos and make books! Enjoy the adventure!

[@JeriBellini]

YES! that's what it's all about! 💜

[@bevricker4812]

You just fell into my algorithm so something on KZbin is working for you

[@JeriBellini]

FINALLY! YT heard me complaining I think! ❤️

[@bernadettesimpson9563]

I’ve done my very first Dot today.. love you podcasts … x

[@JeriBellini]

Oh that's wonderful! And thank you SO much for being here! ♥️

[@deborahmeyer-y4m]

I love this fly stitch and what you made with it. I love your voice and everything about your channel. Please make whatever you want. I will be happy to see any ideas you want to share. Blessings.

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you so much! SI really appreciate your comment! 💜

[@k3n.clothtales]

Such a cute Strawberry Girl 🍓❤️

[@JeriBellini]

Ahhhh... We had the best time there this year! And a local magazine took our picture! ❤️

[@soniacook4884]

Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give us ❤ And yes! You have wonderful calm voice

[@JeriBellini]

You are SO welcome! Sending you a hug! ♥️

[@debbiewiley5949]

Jeri love the stitching. On another note I looked up Margarette Fabrizio kawandi quilts. She is what I would like to be when I get to be her age. I love her artsy look. Maybe that is what I am deep inside. Thank you so much for sharing my friend. Blessings❤😊

[@JeriBellini]

I KNOW! I love it when people just are who they are. My mom always wore big dangly earrings... Don't be afraid, who cares if people look at you! You should see how I leave the house! She is fantastic! ♥️ Thank you for being here my friend! ♥️

[@carolynrockafellow417]

I have just found you a couple of days ago and have enjoyed your videos. First video I watched was your A Dot A Day loved it. And then the next day Alex Anderson from The Quilt Show mentioned you and showed she had started doing a dot a day. How cool is that. I love hand embroidery and hand stitching also many other crafts. So I’m hooked. 😂 thank you 😊

[@JeriBellini]

Someone else mentioned this and I went looking... I was so surprised and flattered. She found me "engaging" LOL I love it! 💜💜💜 Made my day!

[@diananighswonger441]

I LOVE BON JOVI TOO. I SAW HIM LONG TIME AGO IN SIOUX CITY IOWA. HE WAS GREAT.

[@JeriBellini]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@debzehr3244]

Loved the double fly stitch. 😊. I thoroughly enjoy stitching but I’m also a journal maker. So if you decide to make a book….YIPPEE. 💖💖💖

[@JeriBellini]

I AM going to make a book, I know it! ♥️

[@charlottewright7549]

When I first came across your channel I saw the dots on the wall in the background. It was instant love ❤. I was so excited to see your tutorial. However I have been making a curtain of squares like Kate of last homely house but I am going to make time for dots too I have already made one. I will certainly start liking and commenting to help your channel.

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you SO SO much for liking and commenting! I really do appreciate your time and effort! ❤️❤️❤️

[@julieholleran974]

What a lovely little dotty sunflower, Jeri--I have cutout some squares and gotten started on my Dots! Hugs, julierose🥰

[@JeriBellini]

Wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Love the stitch and enjoy listening to you

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Re the algorithm thing, since I spoke about it, my analytics have improved... 🤔 Maybe KZbin was listening 😂 I noticed that part one of your dots did great, huge congratulations i was so happy to see that. And I feel the same about your dots as you do about my weekly slowstitch 😊

[@JeriBellini]

Yes, maybe they heard us! Thank you KZbin! and thank you for mentioning me on your channel, I talk about you all the time! ❤️❤️❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Us stitchy crafty ladies have to stick together. 😉❤️

[@user-xr1ub1dj2s]

I enjoyed getting your lovely newsletter! I like watching K3n too.

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you!!! And I love Kathryn! Have a wonderful day! ♥️

[@brendagoulette759]

I will love watching you do all different things. I'm all over the place with different things I do. I'm really enjoying the different stitches you are showing us.

[@JeriBellini]

That makes me very happy and I will continue as long as people are enjoying it! ♥️ I'm doing 12 things today myself! LOL

[@inekeklijn]

Beautyful

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you! ❤️

[@jacquielawrence5670]

I've ordered a circle template, can't wait for it to arrive.

[@JeriBellini]

You will love it! ♥️

[@lalagamma4452]

Hey Sweet Girl! Today's Quote: Kindness is the greatest wisdom!" -Unknown. I'm not doing the stitches. I'm still trying to get control of my stuff. It's taking over my entire life. Any hints would be very appreciated. I also want to learn a long stitch binding. I never saw it. I'll watch anything you do. I'm thrilled to have my friend back. Congratulations to your Hubby. Positive Vibes and Blessed Healing Prayers ALWAYS sent your way. Huge hugs and kisses. Namesta 🐞🐞🐞

[@JeriBellini]

Lala.... you are my dear friend. Let's figure out a way to tackle this "getting control of your stuff". I'm taking this to mean, you have too much and it's all over the place? If it's something else, let me know. When I start to feel overwhelmed by STUFF, my way is to put it all away. In a BOX or a closet or whatever. I'm too overwhelmed to even make decisions on what to do with it. I'd even stuff it in a garbage bag, anything to GET IT OUT OF MY SIGHT. This is NOT a long term solution, it's a short term solution to just calm yourself from the clutter. I take a break, then I tackle one thing at a time. It works for me. VERY IMPORTANT: We need at least one spot in our house that is neat and tidy where we can go to feel peace. Now of course this isn't for everyone, some people love chaos and feel comfy there, but it sounds like that's not you. Let's talk about it in a video! sending hugs, oxoxoxo

[@lalagamma4452]

Jeri you couldn't understand me better if you were standing here looking at the mess when we were talking. The worst part that gets to my other half is a lot of the stuff I have are like security envelopes and stuff that I might need for a project. Then I have real project stuff and starting to get out of hand. He has a great point if I get rid of some of the junk stuff I'd have more room for My craft stuff. I look forward to the video where we discussed this. 🐞💜🐞

[@JeriBellini]

@@lalagamma4452 ♥♥♥ I"m giving it some thought!

[@wendyroberts7909]

Jeri, investigate ‘Kefir’. It’s a fermented dairy probiotic drink and apparently works wonders for reflux, as well as a lots other problems. Thank you for today’s video. I’m watching it at 6am in the UK! If it’s something you think would help, then making your own would be preferable to store-bought. Xx

[@JeriBellini]

I will ask my doc about it, thank you for being here!!! ♥️

[@ppuyle1]

Thank you for the inspiration! ❤

[@JeriBellini]

You are so welcome! ♥️

[@user-si8pz5wi6y]

You saved my day. Thank you.

[@JeriBellini]

And you all save mine every day! ❤️

[@user-eh2tj5cv6d]

Thank you

[@JeriBellini]

You're welcome! 💜💜💜

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

That sweet bird will have a raspy voice tomorrow. LOL I have the same type of bird here by my bedroom window that tweets for hours and hours. I think it's a sparrow wanting to be feed...but not sure. Anyways, great show. Love the fly stitch. (Upstate NY)

[@JeriBellini]

I'm so glad that people started leaving where they are from in their comments! I am enjoying this so much! I'm familar with the raspy voice! ♥️♥️♥️

[@dawnenright5014]

I am grateful for your inspiration. Thankyou from NZ.

[@JeriBellini]

I am grateful for you! Thanks for watching Dawn! ♥️

[@anitajansen5610]

Beautiful stitch and I like the stories 👍🧡

[@JeriBellini]

Thanks Anita! I'll see if I can keep that up. ♥️

[@cathiespalding2083]

Enjoyed this video and your cute stitch. Listening to your stories is a treat!

[@JeriBellini]

Thanks Cathie! ♥️♥️♥️

[@helenwhitfield2001]

G’day Jeri, I subscribed a week or so ago and have been getting all your videos come up ok. I am an artist too and would love to see you make a book. I’ve made quite a few and would be interested to see what you would put into yours. I enjoy your videos no matter how long or short and whatever you are making. 😍 Cheers from Helen in Western Australia. 😊

[@JeriBellini]

Helen, thank you so so much!!! Thanks for letting me know you love my videos just as they are! ♥️♥️♥️

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Hey, Jeri! Brian’s plate flowers are gorgeous. I have 2-one that a friend made for a local craft fair in the early 2000s, and another (by a different artist) that a friend gifted me for my birthday a few years later. I love them both. Your dot is lovely. I did like the gold , but your 2-tone decision was a better choice. Perhaps a small gold French knot in the space formed btwn the 2 wishbones would add a subtle sparkle to your design? Just an observation…not meant a critique, by any means. We have enjoyed some beautiful warm, breezy days in the low 70s lately. I love this type of weather. I once read an online blog that shared a camping route in the U.S. that would place you in locations that were always in the mid-70s. Unfortunately, our kids don’t get out of school until the last Thursday in June. They go back the Tuesday after Labour Day. Looking forward to binge-watching your past videos while I quilt, etc. Thank you, and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@JeriBellini]

Pat, I really like your idea of the gold knots! I think I will add a few and see how it looks. When things are said with love I never take them the wrong way and when things are said with a mean spirit.... I delete them! LOLOLOLOLOL The weather today was amazing, low 70's with a nice breeze! Thanks for watching and binge watching my vids!! Sending hugs! ♥️♥️♥️

[@barbibarnum]

Hey Jeri. I’d love to hear more about your little house at the beach. I love Cape May! It’s not that far from my home in VA.

[@JeriBellini]

Did you watch the Studio Tour? At some point I'm going to do another one, I bought a Gimbal so it wont' be crazy spinning. And you just reminded me, I was going to put that link in the description. I'm headed there now! ♥️

[@bernadettesjones9142]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JeriBellini]

Thank you! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@bernadettesimpson9563]

Bye from UKXX

[@JeriBellini]

Well Bye Bernadette, I hope you have a great evening! ♥️

[@hadiel6894]

Jeri,i tuoi video mi piacciono sempre,però, siccome ho anche io 68 anni,non vedo molto bene(oltretutto guardo dal cellulare e lo schermo non è molto grande),se fosse possibile,ti chiederei di ingrandire o,almeno,a fine lavoro,di mettere più vicino alla telecamera in modo da vedere meglio ...per il resto è tutto molto chiaro e ti ringrazio❤

[@JeriBellini]

Si posso farlo! ♥️ Grazie per aver guardato!

[@bostonnp]

Im new to your channel and you talk about a newsletter. How do I sign up for the newsletter?

[@JeriBellini]

There's a link in the description box below the video if you're watching on a computer you should see it. 💜

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

I forgot to say this: I’m on instagram and KZbin (as a subscriber only) and I always see all posts of all the people I follow and I always receive all the notifications of the videos of every channel I subscribe to. But I hear a lot about people not seeing posts (I know many don’t see mine on instagram) and not receiving notifications. Do you think it’s because I don’t follow many people on instagram and I don’t subscribe to many channels? Just wondering 🤔🧡🤎💙🩷❤️💛🩵💚🤍💜♥️

[@JeriBellini]

No I do not think that is what it is. I am on IG too and have around 1500 or so subscribers, I dont put in a lot of effort over there but even when I do post something, I get maybe 5 likes. Really? I think you have to be really regular with whatever you do and I decided to give YT my total ALL for at least a year and see what happens. I do need to do some form of income and why not do what you love?! I'll go check you out. sending hugs, ♥️

[@JeriBellini]

I just went to your IG your things are Gorgeous! I'm going to have a good look later, I have to go out now... I left you a message over there, I couldn't get back to this comment right off, but I finally found it.