WIP & Chat - Hello from Ohio! Traveling across the country, and all things DRAGONS!

[@helenwhale2603]

I really enjoyed your Wip & Chat your diamond painting is lovely Katie I hope you & Connor had a lovely time visiting your family ✈️🛫

[@amydavis4945]

OMG I grew up in Ohio, mostly around Columbus/Delaware/Worthington etc. When you mentioned "COSI", I had a flurry of great old memories. For future reference, COSI stands for Center of Science and Industry. It is an **amazing** place for "kids of all ages" and most especially ones with certain disabilities (AD/HD, autism, other spectrums, etc). There are just a plethora of things to see, touch, smell, hear, play with... OMG I just love that place!!

[@aliciacolorsandcrafts]

Glad you’re enjoying being home and your home town. There’s nothing quite like it when you don’t live nearby. Glad Connor liked flying! I think it opens up worlds for kids!

[@kyhawk406]

🛬 every time you talk about Connor I love him more! He’s got the sweetest heart ❤️

[@CatherineSimmons]

👋 First time here and a DP newbie. Loved the chat, it was nice to have company while I was doing my own WIP 😊 Glad you were having a good visit!

[@femkebiermans7585]

Thanks Katie! I am always looking forward to your WIP&chat on mondays!✈️

[@amberrupert2821]

🛫🛬🛩️ I’m so happy that u got to go home to see ur family! Safe travels and stay safe!! Thanks for the wip n chat!!❤

[@hooksbookspodcast]

Always enjoy catching up with you while I diamond paint!! Thanks for keeping me company! Safe travels home ✈️

[@stacieslack7371]

I look forward to your Monday wip and chats. It is a good start to the week. I am glad you and Connor were able to go to Ohio even if it was just a short trip.

[@lindsayohare3368]

I'm in Chicago and yea that artic blast or Polar vortex or whatever you want to call it is no joke! When the air seriously hurts you know it's too cold. I love the idea of working on one dragon kit each month that is so fun! Safe travels! ✈️🌬️

[@trudilawrence9899]

In the uk we have to keep kids home for 48 hours from when they were last ill. Im loving your vlogs. I watched all of Percy Jackson now. 😊 im also now addicted to using washi tape on my diamond art. Haven't mastered the bigger gem pick up but did get them straight at last. Thank you. ❤

[@alicat61]

🧣 Hi Katie. Have a wonderful time with your family. Stay warm. Hope all goes well with your flight back

[@heathermiklandric7169]

Hi Katie I live in Ohio, yes it’s freezing! I love enjoying a cup of coffee in the mornings and diamond painting before I start my college work or get ready for volunteering and learning life skills at my day hab

[@annmittelstadt]

#replay# I love watching you on Monday nights.✈️🛩🛬

[@poetangel922]

I loved this chat, thank you! My parents sold the home they built when I was 2 last year. It’s bittersweet but they are now in a single story perfect for them and it’s a great size.

[@txlaura]

Precious little dragon you are working on and best of luck on your travels home . ✈️☘️

[@Miranda_Randall]

My son is the same way about getting emotional like that breaks my heart when he does so I understand and yes this weather is awful our roads are nothing but ice 😮❄️☃️✈️

[@taliev87]

I am so happy that you’ve had a great time being with your family in Ohio. Connor missing Skip was so sweet. I can’t wait to hear all about their reunion ❤✈️

[@deborahpaul5602]

Sending lots of travel prayers. I am working on a dragon kit from DAC. Love these from Randal Spangler. The kit is Devouring A Good Book. I plan on hanging this in my classroom for students to enjoy. Fly safe.

[@willekegietema7583]

Thanks for the lovely video, Katie! I enjoyed it till the end!🛩 and was happily painting along on my snacksize birdhouse. I admire your multiplacing skills!! Love from the Netherlands, Willeke

[@brittanymorris943]

This artic blast is no joke…. I’m in Alberta Canada and we’re just at the tail end and our power grid almost shut down from it… please be safe and gather things in case your own power goes out

[@sydsyd5841]

Fruits basket is my absolute favorite anime, I was so excited when they re did the show and finished it 😍

[@LilBabyDelirium]

I actually LOLed when you said "Holy Static!". I live in the Midwest and static has been terrible! I have to spend an extra two to three hours de-staticking when I kit up and then static maintenance as I go along. It's RIDONKULOUS. LOL

[@ncmomlife]

We do not eyyyeeeballlll it! This is a weapon of mass destruction! Mass Effect. It's my son's favorite game. Safe travels, this polar vortex is insane!

[@AndiAdams-xd5zg]

I’m so glad your trip has went well! It sounds like the one on one time with your oldest is something you both needed! I was born in the year of the dragon too and love the sound of trying to do 1 dragon piece a month!! Also… Not me crying when you were talking about him being upset about not having his cat 🥹 Sweet baby ✈️✈️

[@marialarsen5275]

✈️ Happy to hear that you had a great time with your family 💺

[@lexiearrieta]

I love love love watching your videos. I always save them to watch later when I am diamond painting cause it feels like we're just hanging out. Hope you're doing well!!! ✈ Also I love to hear that you are still very much in love with diamond painting and are doing it for fun. I hope that doesn't change cause that is what makes your videos so authentic and genuine. Much love from the Philippines! P.S. my Love Bard is arriving today and I am going to kit it up and get it started! I hope you do too!!! DO IT KATIE! DOOOO EEEETTTTT

[@lynnsaas9097]

COSI -Center of Science & Industry. LOVED taking my kids and grandkids there. We downsized in 2017 and bought a condo. My kids took it surprisingly well. My grandkids didn't take it as well. The worst one was my ex-husband, who hadn't lived there in 28 years. Sheesh! Keep all things that are dear to your heart. My mom had been giving me some of my grandmother's things and I cherish them.

[@gretchena.9153]

✈️ Currently in the early phases of Rebirth Awaits from DAC. Loving all the colors in the phoenix tail. I love the idea of a dragon themed year.

[@lucyhill4403]

Have safe travels home and thanks for spending time with us:). 🛩️

[@ethandebirice7047]

✈️ hope you safe flight back. I’m currently working on Purnell. We decided to need to do a serious purge here. We’re starting next week. We are also in the transitioning of moving my Freshman into a bigger room and make his current room in to my escape room to Diamond Paint. Hopefully by end of Spring we will have completed our purge and small room renovations. ❤❤

[@vickipeterson3422]

I appreciate you doing a WIP n’Chat this week. I do look forward to starting my week off by listening to your stories. But I understand completely if there aren’t always a video. As for me, I’m working on “All Dogs Do Go To Heaven” by Mandie Monzano fromDAC. This DP has been in my stash for almost 2 years. It was a painting that I knew that I’d know the time that it was right to do it. Well, my 17 year old dog crossed the rainbow bridge in September. I suddenly felt this was the right time to do it. I’ve gotten to the place where I smile more often than cry when I see his pictures. Funny thing is I started this on 8th and he visited me in my dreams just a few days ago. I hadn’t seen him in my dreams since his passing. It was good seeing him, in his prime. I may sound crazy explaining it that way, but my heart was touched and it meant a lot to me. Perhaps it’s just the DP being cathartic. I hope your flights went well without delays. 🛩️

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so sorry for your loss 💛 I think it’s so sweet that he visited you in your dreams! I found comfort in that when our dog passed away too. I hope you keep healing and finding closure and happiness through your diamond painting, too. Hugs!

[@jmd2662]

Wow, I’m impressed you did your wip and chat from Ohio! Today is Monday (MLK day) and it is very cold (12/degrees) and snowing. It’s a big event here in Nashville because we don’t always see a lot of snow. There are a lot of flight delays today. I hope you didn’t get stuck in an airport somewhere . Welcome home.🛫✈️🛬

[@joyceobrien4457]

I am glad your trip to Ohio was event free! I hope your trip home went smoothly also! I loved this WIP & chat! Thank you for another great video! :)

[@lauriejoseph8478]

Si nice you got to be back home for a few days! I lived going to COSI when I was growing up. The schools take the kids on field trips there every year so my grandkids get to go. I live 60 miles south of Columbus . I grew up in Columbus and I know how your feeling about your parents retiring and wanting a smaller place. When my parents sold our house which they built when I was in 5th grade I was so sad. I can't even drive past it to this day..😢 Glad you made it home! It is still very, very cold here!✈️

[@claudiarbmermayd1195]

Hi Katie, glad you had a nice trip with your family and that you took your books home with you. I'm working on a 30x40 with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. (plane)

[@DsteinlM]

Born and raised in Ohio. Still my home. I love COSI!! ✈️

[@Karaskraftykreations]

I do love watching you on Monday's. It brings a calm to my crazy start of the week. With that said if you need a break take it. You deserve it

[@laurapyle1213]

I love your WIP and Chats on Mondays. I listen and work on my WIP. Love "Fruits Basket"! Currently working on "Flotilla" from DAC. Sounds like you had fun on your trip.

[@rebeccahutto1701]

I truly look forward of your WIP &chats on Mondays. I just listen, it’s so peaceful and I love painting while you talk. I’m working on Fishing Retreat my daughter gifted me for Christmas. I’m glad you were able to spend time at home. Thank you , sincerely, for the effort you put into our time with you. Safe travels

[@jenniferklayer5259]

You kept be company during breakfast and chores. It was probably for the best that you didn't ask Southwest this time. Hopefully on a future trip the weather is more cooperative and they can do something fun for Connor on the plane. Weather waivers aside I'm glad to hear the trip was good. When I'm in Cincinnati to visit my Dad's side of the family the first thing I do is make a stop at White Castle and some time during the trip I like to get Skyline Chili. Gotta go to work. Bye for now ✈️

[@susanh9950]

Thanks for another fun video, glad your travels went well and wishing you both a safe ✈️ home! ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@Diamondsandstuff-tm6ux]

Safe travels to you and Connor! Enjoyed the WnC! Im still struggling through Soulmates! Those square drills are kicking my behind! 🙄😁. 😁❤️👍🏻

[@abbywilliams7216]

Hi Katie! For the dragon paintings and deciding which one to do, you could definitely consider a wheel to spin!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Ooh that’s a fun idea! Thank you!

[@minicafe888]

I always look forward to your Wip & Chat’s. :)

[@barbh1758]

Have a safe trip home with your littles. Great video. ❤

[@lisad.5739]

Loved the Connor and Skip story! Safe travels. ✈️

[@katherinealtrina791]

Hi Katie I hope you got home okay... I am in south Texas and we have ice. Happy 💎 painting 🐉🐲

[@robinpennington5758]

Thank you for the WIP and chat, Katie! I'll join you working on Dragon paintings this year! I have so many! I'm glad you made it to Ohio, safely. I'm trusting that you have also made it safely home, hope you had an uneventful trip back. You have spoiled us with all of the videos you put out each week, I definitely look forward to seeing your WIP and chats each week BUT I also understand you may need to take some time off and completely support you doing so! Hope you have a great week! ✈️

[@MrsElledge]

I was able to Diamond paint along with you today! Hope you get home uneventfully (you might already be home, ha!). 🛩️ working on a basketball one for my oldest!

[@nataliemiddleditch11]

Let me just say something.... I LOVE DRAGONS!

[@annboggs5035]

✈🛩🛫 safe travels Katie! I am currently working on Christmas Tuxedo. Such a cute canvas. Hope you are enjoying your family time.😀

[@maryayildiz-p1f]

🛫so glad you are enjoying your trip 🛬

[@dianestephenson7639]

✈️,,have fun with your family 😊

[@jillb2889]

✈️ Sounds like you had a great trip. I live in southern Michigan and it’s cold. I lost my natural gas for two days so no heat or hot water. I was thankful for electric so I could run a few small heaters to stay warm. Hope you had safe travels home. I’m almost done with DAC - Guardians of the Lakes.

[@spottedtime]

I hope you got home safely and you were able to leave Ohio. This is mostly because my state (which is Kentucky) was affected by the Arctic Blast and supposedly it’s worse in the states that’s north of Kentucky. ✈️

[@ChristyBigelow]

🛫🛬🛩✈️ hope your travels went well.

[@wonanesagriffin1018]

I hope that you made it back to California safely. I am in Indiana and it is -1 degrees here today on MLK day.

[@DorothyGale242]

Sounds great to me Katie! Thank you for all your hard work. Enjoy your time🩷

[@cynthiagant774]

Safe travels. Hope you’re home and 💤 😂. ✈️ Still working on Deborah Malcolm’s “Two Sides” 💎❤️‍🔥💕

[@sheilahugo4629]

I am traveling in April, can’t wait, it was -9 degrees this morning. Need to get somewhere warm! ✈️

[@AlisonLewis-f7m]

I enjoyed this wip & chat & made it 2 the end of the video!

[@juliecunningham3131]

I did a 16x20 diamond painting of my father’s army picture. He passed away in May of 2023. It’s so gorgeous I love it ❤

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so sorry for your loss 💛

[@juliecunningham3131]

Thank you so much ❤

[@openorwap5412]

Ooh, I'm a Dragon, too! A fire dragon, apparently 🤔🔥🐲 I'm taking a quick break from working on DAC/Christopher Lovell's Lotus atm, while I make a start on a crochet baby blanket ahead of the arrival of my baby nephew in early March 🧶 💙 ✈️

[@jessdiamondpaints]

Menck arts and crafts is hosting a lunar new year event. Perfect for dragon art. I was born in the year of the fire dragon. I’m all in on working on a dragon in February for that.

[@Robin-gf6qw]

I grew up in Newark and have family in Sunbury. I remember going to COSI, and it was a lot of fun. I hope you made it home easily, avoiding the arctic blast. On the home thing… whenever I hear The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert it immediately takes me back there.

[@kristinh2468]

What a cute kit! Safe travels back home. I'm so happy you guys got to spend family time in Ohio. Did Connor get to see some snow? I'm in VA and we got a little bit on Sunday. Thanks for another fun wip n chat. I got to work on Who Killed the Rabbit for the Alice event while listening. Have a great week!! ✈

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Yes!! We were happily surprised by enough snow on Sunday for him to make snow angels, after all 🥰 He was so happy!

[@nickytmorris]

I love the art by PixieStyx! I have all of their DAC releases

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Same! 🥰 Her artwork is SO cute!

[@lindawigren7930]

Safe travels. I am currently working on “Little Helpers” by Anne Stokes and DAC. Totally enjoying it.

[@mariaturner3600]

It was fun listening to your ✈️ adventures. It is always fun to travel home. I am working on “He Is Risen” by Dona Geisinger. It is a lot of fun. It’s a square and I love square kits.

[@mysticrainne]

The arctic blast hit AR on Sunday. I'm from UT originally and so it wasn't too bad for me but it is cold! Safe travels to you! Hope you made it home safe. ✈️ I'm actually working on my first dragon kit. It's the January Garnet by Sheena Pike from DAC

[@thenoradixon]

So glad you had a great trip! And, that you got to go to the pizza place!! ✈️ 😃

[@EstherSisson]

🥶🚀💕 Welcome back to CA! 🫶

[@christathomas463]

I am rewatching season one of one piece (watched it years ago) after i had watched the live action version. Just fair warning, 30 episodes in so far and just barely getting to arlong. Just want to warn, but i love it definitely a classic!

[@kml1972]

Safe travels!✈️

[@brandylangley1624]

I am working on Freya from Diamond Art Club. My last 3 have been fairly large square diamond canvases. I'm really enjoying the rounds right now!!

[@TheDiamondPaintingCabin]

I think that's a good idea I was also born on the year of the dragon but I don't own any dragon related diamond painting, but I think it's a cool idea p. ☺️💖🐉

[@x..zari..x]

I love watching these! I have a whole Amazon list full with diamond painting stuff 😭

[@gelflyn]

Love your videos. Thinking of my ordering my 3rd diamond art club kit soon just need to pick which kit lol 100% chance it will be a horse or unicorn lol

[@elizabethwarman9028]

⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️ Hi Katie, good morning from Southern California. Could not find an airplane. I would however love to visit Japan. Glad you are enjoying yourself. Glad Conner is also enjoying himself. My Granddad Clarence George Warman was from Columbus, OH. He and his brother owned a steel mill. I have cousins who only speak when they want money. Enjoy your WIP and Chats. I am almost finished with Dashshund Puppy. Makes me want to get a real Dashshund Puppy. Have a safe flight back to LBG ( Long Beach Airport).

[@eldfen21]

To incorrectly quote Castiel: "I understood that reference". It's one of my favorite games so I giggled when you quoted it 😆

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Referencing two of my favorite things 😍👏🏻 I love it! I’m so glad you knew what it was from. It cracks my husband and I up so much, we discovered that conversation by accident and now regularly quote that line hahaha!

[@eldfen21]

@@DiamondsandWashi Lol love it! My partner and I speak half in game quotes. Instead of saying “I’m busy”, we quote Garrus with “I’m doing some calibrations” 🤣🤣

[@yessicagray1220]

Thanks for mentioning the fact that the 3rd Crescent City book got leaked because I just started the first book yesterday! I'm currently working on the Tea Party by Ivy Dolamore, and loving it! Safe travels back home 🧳🛬

[@Goneskee2]

Love that you are in Ohio (my home state) hope you ate donatos!! I am totally (unplanned) following your dragon theme! my current wip is chance encounter it has a tiny dragon, And I am mid move to an other state ( from SC to CT) and the only other kit I have with me is bee keeper so another dragon 🐉 . Hope you enjoy your trip home ✈️

[@GailMcCormick]

Oh man Co-Sci! I used to go there as kid--we took a few girl scout trips (and maybe did a sleepover or two?) from Michigan. I love your dragon idea. I'm a little burnt out on events but something like that could be fun. I mean I only do about one a month, so wouldn't do one every month, but might make a point to do a dragon here and there :)✈

[@johnawoods726]

✈️ safe travel back!

[@mysmys1406]

✈️ Safe travels

[@DragonwingDiamonds]

Omg Katie, get out of my head! I also plan on doing a dragon canvas every month.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Yessss 👏🏻🐉

[@samanthamoore_89]

I'm still struggling through Tiger Mantra 😅 after it's done, I'll need a kit with little to no 310's in it 🤣 plus I still have my other WIP, Christmas Eve at the Workshop by Dakota Daetwiler to complete, both WIPs are square so I'm thinking I'll work on a round just to get a break from squares. Hope you're doing well, and I hope you have a wonderful week, Katie!! 😊💜✈️

[@Mommy-214]

✈ I hope you had smooth flights back! I enjoy your regular content. But at the same time, you’re a person. You shouldn’t feel obligated to put out content, or feel like you can’t take a break, or make content if you’re not enjoying it. As for the artic blast, I live in Florida. We had freezing rain this morning, a windshield of 25 this afternoon, and it’s predicted to be 19 not counting the windshield when I put my kids on the bus in the morning. While nothing like most of the country, with being from Southern California, I’m sure you can sympathize with my distaste of the artic blast! 🥶

[@AmberDP100]

Yay Ohio! Right now I wish I just came back to visit instead of actually living here. It's like 10 degrees right now.

[@darklady10001]

Hi Katie! I'm currently working on a painting with the image of my dog, I received this painting from my friend for Christmas and I am absolutely in love. This is my first painting with square diamonds and I am delighted! I hope your flight is smooth and your return home is safe. I love flying and I miss it very much, but during the holidays I hope to fly somewhere with my husband. As for books, I'm currently reading A Court of Mist and Fury and oh my, I'm absolutely addicted to this series! I wish you a nice day and I'm glad I found your channel. You are amazing! ✈️

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Ahhh ACOMAF is my favorite 🥰 Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@Tammywillinham]

I am going on a cruise soon and it will be my second one 🧳 ✈️

[@LadydragonMarie]

✈️ have a safe flight home💖💎

[@catherinesullivan5809]

Hi from Australia. TFS 🛫✈🛬

[@jenniferzyren7521]

Sending lots of good travel thoughts! I hope the return trip goes smoothly like the previous one. ✈️ and I’m glad you enjoyed the One Piece show!

[@shaniahmiller2478]

Hope you got home safe.. as far as Connor missing skip. I'm not crying youre crying lol

[@teresar.1152]

You should purchase your parents home. I struggle with getting rid of books. I am absolutely hoarder when it comes to books

[@marianhall9126]

So glad you are having a good trip. Our temperature here in Kansas is 8 below. Did Connor get to play in the snow?

[@DiamondsandWashi]

He did! Very briefly because it was incredibly cold, but he did make snow angels and was delighted! 🥰 thank you! Stay warm!!

[@CraftingWithCats31]

Katie... is it a Mass Effect reference? It seems like it would be (My husband is the gamer and I think i've heard it from his games)

[@melissabrooks4932]

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