The Just BeeCuzz Buzz - Thread Tales #25 Fall Smalls and a Sampler September Finish

[@TracyCampbellDesigns]

Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful FFO’s, and for sharing God’s Word, Merritt! 💕

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Tracy, Thank you for stopping by my channel. I really appreciate your kind comments. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@cathylounsbury7707]

Hi Merritt! It was such a nice surprise to see another video from you pop up today! Wow, your recent finishes are fantastic! Aren’t drums fun to do? Yours are spectacular. I stitched and finished the little BBD bird in the same little bowl from Hobby Lobby, but I didn’t make it into a drum. I just made a pincushion out of it in the metal bowl. I like the way yours looks better. All your finishes are beautiful. I wanted to let you know that I collect child sewing machines and I have one exactly like the one you got. You might try some Naval jelly to see if the rust would come off, or just use fine steel wool to sand the rough spots down a little. It’s still cute just like it is. I, too, enjoy going to estate sales. You never know what you might find! Thank you for mentioning our floss tube channel, that is very sweet. Happy stitching til next time and God bless you! 🪡🧵🪡🍂🍁🍂🍁🌻🐝🧡🤎🌻

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Cathy, Thank you so much for your kind comments and watching my video - trying to keep to my two week schedule. Thank you for the tips on the toy sewing machine. I will see what I can do. Yes, estate sales are so much fun. Glad to give you and Nancy a shout out; I thoroughly enjoy your projects. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

Love all your beautiful finishes! Such fun finds too. Excited for our new SAL! 🤗💕

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Kim, Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments. I'm excited for the SAL, too! Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@karenmeadows7216]

First time watching your flosstubes. Loved the flosstube and all your beautiful finishes!

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Karen, Welcome! Thank you so much for stopping by and watching. I really appreciate your kind comments, too. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@carolturnerrd]

So thrilled to find your FlossTube. I follow Celeste and Kim but never got your FlossTube name correct until today. What a joy to watch a fellow RD. Even though I have been retired a few years the profession holds a special place in my heart. So pleased with your beautiful work and your beautiful heart. I have you on my radar now so will be back. ❤

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Carol, Welcome! Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. Aww... how fun that you are a fellow RD, retired. Thank you for your kind comments. I look forward to more stitchy conversations. Take Care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@janandoster2560]

I love the Thanksgiving turkey mat. It’s finished just perfect. Glad to see you are finding sweet treasures. I enjoy your videos so much.

[@Merrcraw15]

Thank you, Janan. I love that mat, too. Yes, I enjoy a good treasure hunt. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Stitching 🧵

[@jeannegiebe2718]

Your Giving Thanks mat is beautiful!

[@Merrcraw15]

Thank you, Jeanne. I really appreciate your kind comment. It is one of my favorite pieces I have fully finished to date.

[@connieerikson5150]

Love, love your channel! Annie the proper stitcher mentioned you! I am so grateful to her! I am in Michigan and I love thrifting and estate sales!.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Connie, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate your visiting with me. Annie is such a sweetheart to mention my channel. Michigan! Perhaps we can meet up one day for some antiquing! Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@kim-thestay-at-homequilter877]

I loved seeing your estate sale funds and your Consider the Lilies is just stunning!

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Kim, Thank you so much for your kind comments on Consider the Lilies. Estate sales in my area are plentiful and I have enjoyed finding treasures when I go, especially ones that pertain to sewing/stitching and pieces for finishing. Hope you are doing well. Happy Stitching and Quilting!

[@karenevans6978]

I just found your channel from Celeste. I will be going back and watching from the beginning. Thanks for the scripture.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Karen, Thank you so much for visiting my channel and commenting. It means so much. Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@jacquelineleibfried4691]

Your ffo’s are beautiful. I really enjoy seeing your projects and what will fit on a fat quarter.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Jacqueline, Thank you so much for your kind comments. Yes, I was thankful I could get four projects on one fat quarter...I felt like I got my monies worth. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@lindaspost2533]

I love your videos. Your finishes are beautiful. I haven’t finished with a drum but going to do one for fall. Love the colors you picked of fabric for your finishes. I also have the Stitching thru the year pattern. Seeing yours makes me want to get started on mine. Thank you so much for enabling me🥰

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Linda, Thank you so much for visiting and for your kind comments. Drums are fun to make; hope you have great success with your fall drum. Yes, I really enjoyed stitching the pumpkin piece from Stitches Through the Years. Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@svance1041]

I just love your drum finishes, Merritt. I hope to try one out of the autumn book as well. Hopefully they give good instructions! H Faulkner is so sweet. I look forward to seeing your finish. That dietician book will be an adorable way to decorate a design! So nice to see you back so soon. :)

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Sharon, Thank you so much! The drum instructions are very good, but I would also recommend Vonna Pheiffer's tutorial as well. I'm very pleased with H. Faulkner, she is a sweet one. Hoping to find a cute design for the dietetics book. Thank you for stopping by and commenting! Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@hannamansfield2894]

Thank you Meredith....lovely show and great projects. I love the old book that you have for finishing. How appropriate. I did not catch your last video and so will have to go back and look at it.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Hannah, Thank you so much for your kind comments. Hoping I can find something fun to display on my old dietetics book. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@wandamaddox8775]

Hey Louise, Mike put you up on the tv for us to enjoy your flosstube together tonight. I love that I have you interested in collecting the little antique sewing machines but I may have just shot myself in the foot because you have found me several really nice machines. 🤣🤣🤣 (I am truly not worried because you have always looked out for me❤️) We enjoyed seeing all your finishes again and even opened up BBD Home for the Holidays looking for something we can stitch together. Yeah Louise, we need another project!!! Mike question me about the book of sampler motifs that you showed and I told him you said I NEEDED that book.😂 I am looking forward to our Friday morning stitching even though I will probably have to stop a little early tomorrow. Stitch on my friend. 🧵🧵🧵🪡🪡🪡🧵🧵🪡🪡

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Louise, thank you and Mike so much for watching! I always enjoy your comments. Yes, I'm loving the little machines - I blame you and Judy! Yes, I am all for starting another project from the BBD Home for the Holidays. Enjoyed sewing with you today. I finished 2 blocks, almost caught up! Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@lisaabbeysneedleworks2967]

Hi! It is so fun finding your channel. I have often heard Celeste and Kim mention you but I thought it was just an Instagram account. So excited to go back and watch all of your videos. You had some wonderful finishes. Makes me want to go make a drum. ❤️ Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us. Look forward to getting to know you better. Happy stitching!

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Lisa, Thank you so much for coming over and visiting with me. I really appreciate your kind comments. Celeste and Kim are so kind to mention me on their channels. Hope you will give making a drum a try. They are really fun! Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@sharonannc.3079]

Lovely video Merritt … Loved your finished & especially your Turkey mat!♥️ it’s stunning . Thank you for sharing g the word , it’s a lifesaver to hear Gods encouraging word to us. I’ll have to tag you on my instagram to show my finished eye class case I got from you… it’s really sweet, I still use my bags I bought … love ‘em.. are you making any plans to make more. I’m sure your busy with the wedding coming up… Love your sweet spirit… & your hair is beautiful! Can’t believe your not over 1000 yet we have to spread the word on instagram about you 😊 Blessings… Ohio Sharon

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Sharon, so good to hear from you and thank you for all your kind comments. God's Word is truly a blessing, isn't it?! I can't wait to see your eye glass case and I am so glad you like your bags. I don't have any immediate plans to make any bags, but will let you know if I do. Thank you for taking time to watch my video and comment; it means so much. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@sewcozystitching8407]

Your turkey mat is just stunning. And the pumpkins for sale is such a cute finish. I had bought that pattern when you first started stitching it because I thought it was so cute. Thanks for mentioning us and thank you so much for the sweet little happy mail. Another great video

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Nancy, thank you so much for watching and thank you for the turkey mat and Pumpkins for Sale love. I hope you will pick it back up and finish it. You are welcome for the shout out. Love watching y'all! Take Care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@arleneg1271]

Beautiful stitches, Merritt. I am always on the lookout for frames and other finishing things at the local thrift store. Such a bargain compared to professional finishing. I also use a local framer for some things I know I cannot deal with myself but like everyone, counting my pennies these days!! I live in North Alabama ....I noticed you mentioned your daughter's wedding would be in Alabama.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Arlene, Thank you so much for your kind comments. Yes, when we can DIY with our finishing, it saves us some pennies for sure. My daughter's wedding will be in south AL. Hope you are enjoying some beautiful fall weather. Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@wdicranian]

Just found your channel. Your finishes are wonderful. I wish the Blackbird table mat was still available. I like your BBD stockings on that fabric with the darker red thread. Great video. I’m going back to watch others.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hello, Wendy, Thank you so much for stopping by my channel. I really appreciate your kind comments. I agree regarding the BBD table mat and lots of other BBD patterns. Thank you for the encouragement on the BBD stockings. I have since finished the 4th one and ready to start the 5th one. Hope you enjoy the other videos. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Oh, great finds! I love your toy sewing machine. I have several. I display them in my studio in the windows. Do you need more milk glass vases? I have a few that I never use. Your Thanksgiving mat is sooo pretty! I want to make everything in the Winds of Autumn book. I love your finish. I guess I need to get one of those tins. :)

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Christine, Thank you so much for watching and commenting. The little sewing machine is just so cute, hard to pass up. Thank you for the milk glass, such a kindness. I am enjoying the Thanksgiving mat now that it's finished - stitching on that black fabric was a chore at times. Yes, the Winds of Autumn book is such a wonderful book to have in your collection. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵 P.S. Hello, Agnes and Ethel!

[@nevadastitcher]

Another beautiful video! I love your finishes! I have my Grandmother’s set of pink depression glassware but I haven’t seen a lace piece like that before either. What a wonderful find! I started a Bristol sampler from Claudia’s collection on the new 18 ct perforated paper. It’s just tiny margins but I don’t know where to get the larger sheets. I stitch a little on it when I’m tired of regular stitching. I’ll try to remember to pull out that little bird in the Blackbird book. I have a couple of the samplers kitted up but not yet started.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Barbara, So good to hear from you. Thank you for your kind comments. There was quite a bit of pink depression glass at this sale, including a bowl with the lace edge. Your Bristol sampler on the perforated paper sounds pretty. We would love for you to join us for the SAL. Hope you are starting to have some cooler days out your way. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@ronnietall1323]

What count perforated paper will you be using? Love what you share, thank you!

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Ronnie, I used a 14 count because that’s what I had in my stash. Thank you for watching!🧵

[@ronnietall1323]

@@Merrcraw15 thank you

[@jeannegiebe2718]

Hello Merritt! Found you through Carolina Cross-Stitcher. Quick question. I love the pin cushion you made with the milk glass bowl. I just found found one just like it with the lace edge to put your scissors. Could you tell me how to make the pin cushion, how to measure the size needed? I am a sewer and cross stitcher and have been wanting to make one forever! Thank you in advance for your help.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Jeanne, So glad you found my channel through Kathy and Peter. They are so dear. Regarding the Lace-edge Pincushion - I have a tutorial in the works for those, as I have had other viewers request the same info, so stay tuned. Thank you for your interest. Take Care and Happy Stitching! 🧵

[@elizabethconley9956]

Hi Merritt, what linen and stitch count is His Eye is on the Sparrow? It's beautiful. I emailed you my address for the pins. Have a great week.

[@Merrcraw15]

Hi, Elizabeth, the linen for my Consider the Lilies (I think is what you meant)😊 is 36 count Winter Moon by Zweigart. Thank you for emailing me your address. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

[@elizabethconley9956]

@@Merrcraw15 thank you. Yes that's what I meant. I wrote the wrong name. I look forward to your next video.

[@danieladrecsan8347]

Thank you so much! I will send you a message on instagram 🦋🌻

[@Merrcraw15]

You are welcome. I received your message. Take care and Happy Stitching! 🧵