Episode 97 Show Notes: Let's Celebrate Two Years on Flosstube

It has been two years of talking counted cross stitch and making all the things on Flosstube! Wowzers. In this episode I discuss my recent Facebook Live with Just CrossStitch magazine, my current works in progress, my quilting projects, and Sulky Filaine acrylic thread. You can watch the episode here. 

Last week I went live (right before the tropical storm approached) to talk basic spool finishing. I just love spool finishing! This is a really great scrap-busting way of using up small cut-off pieces of fabric from previous finishes. For instance, on the large spool I demonstrate, you can fit a piece of 14 count aida with a stitch design size of 18 stitches high by 36 stitches wide. If you have scraps of quilting cotton, wrap your spools with that too! 

I really love talking about the Sulky acrylic thread! Check out my blog post where I discuss this really awesome product! I really think it is a game changer for cross stitch! 

​ I show my progress on "Beach Dance" by LindyStitches. It features an adorable pair of Blue Footed Boobies dancing in the sand. This weekend I was going through my magazine stash and came across the birds on the cover of the magazine... I am sensing a theme and think I need to stitch this one too. 

My garden is blooming and I am so grateful for these beautiful flowers.  The sunflowers faired well when the tropical storm rolled through central Maryland. 

I want to thank two special stitching friends for their stitching kindness. I was fortunate enough to receive two packages this week. Thank you ladies! Also, thank you to Theresa at Kitten Stitcher for her support of this special anniversary episode of Flosstube. Her shop ishere. 

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