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Flosstube Episode 101: New Beginnings

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode I share a look back at my 2020 finishes and my focus projects for 2021. Music: BenSound

Goals for 2021

I’ve chosen four pieces to focus on finishing this year. One per quarter seemed like it made sense.

  • Sarah Ann Banton – Cozyegg Designs
  • Hannah Tingey – The Scarlett House
  • His Eye is on the Sparrow – Heartstring Samplery
  • Black’d Skie – Primitive Needle

WIPs

Christmas Celebration Sampler by Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery – DMC and GAST on 32ct linen

Hannah Tingey 1823 by The Scarlett House – called for NPI silks on 40ct Buttercream by Lakeside.  SAL with Kristie from Crosshatch Quilts

Sarah Ann Banton 1833 by Cozyegg Designs (the reproduction) – AVAS Soie d’Alger on 40ct Weeks Putty. My January 1st start and a SAL with Tudor Rose Sampler Guild

Black’d Skie by The Primitive Needle – Pure Palette & SNC silks on 40ct Vintage Pear by Lakeside – replaced Sedona Hills for the alphabet with AVAS 4614. I started block five but also finished the top border (not shown).

Plans

Focusing on Sarah Ann Banton and Black’d Skie as my #dark13stitching piece

Fully finishing my two sabbat pieces by The Primitive Hare so I can enjoy them (Imbolc and Ostara).

Kit up and stitch Beltane freebie by The Primitive Hare before May

Books

I finished reading A Court of Thorns and Roses in December. Re-reading this series and it might be even better the second time around. Soooo good.

I started the next book, A Court of Mist and Fury, on January 1st and fully took advantage of my vacation.

I’ve picked Murder on the Orient Express back up after abandoning it awhile back and restarted it. Thoroughly enjoying it this time.

And as soon as I finish that, I have the next Sarah J. Maas book to dive into.

Flosstube Episode 100: Winter Solstice

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode I share some Christmas stitching and my plans for a January 1st start. Music by: Bensound

WIPs

Hannah Tingey 1823 by The Scarlett House – called for NPI silks on 40ct Buttercream by Lakeside.  SAL with Kristie from Crosshatch Quilts.

His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery – called for overdyed threads on 48ct Gander linen

Jenny Bean’s Christmas Sampler. GAST on 40ct Vintage Navy Bean by Lakeside.

Green Santa by Birds of a Feather. Stitched with mostly the called for Weeks on 40ct Weeks Cocoa.

Peace on Earth by Blackbird Designs. GAST & Weeks on 30ct Sheep’s Straw by R&R.

Christmas Celebration Sampler by Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. DMC and GAST on 32ct linen

Plans

On January 1st, I am starting Sarah Ann Banton 1833 (reproduced by me!) with AVAS Soie d’Alger on 40ct Weeks Putty. This reproduction and a companion adaptation were charted by me and gifted to the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild as part of our 20th anniversary celebration. The original sampler is owned by one of our members.

Reading

Finished Still Life on 12/17 (started 11/20)

Reread of Fifty Shades trilogy (started 11/28 and finished 12/10)

A Court of Thorns and Roses reread (started 12/18)

Recommendation: One of my favorite series of all time – His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman. The first book is The Golden Compass. There is also an HBO series of the books called His Dark Materials. Season just started and it is so good.

Flosstube Episode 99: No Nonsense November

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode we delve into the second half of #darkoctoberstitching. Music: Bensound

Finishes

Women of the Mayflower (from Finelines Magazine Spring 2004) by Sarah Ullman – My own conversion to CC, GAST, & Weeks on 40ct PTP Mello – stitching for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and started on September 6th, the date they set sail and stitched 66 days and finished by November 9th when they arrived at Cape Cod.

Partridge Sewing Box by Blackbird Designs from the Summer Loose Feathers leaflet – CC, Belle Soie, & Dinky Dyes on 36ct Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside – for the #damnbirdsal with Michelle Bendystitchy, Diana Itiskismet_stitches, and Emily C Eclectic Possessions.

At First Cock’s Crow by Blackbird Designs from their Sisters book – called for GAST threads on 40ct Weeks Cocoa – #octsistersbdaysal hosted by Socks for Mum and Hollis Hands Create.

New Starts

Hannah Tingey 1823 by The Scarlett House – called for NPI silks on 40ct Buttercream by Lakeside. SAL with Kristie from Crosshatch Quilts.

WIPs

His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery – called for overdyed threads on 48ct Gander linen

Reading

Finished reading Midnight Sun November 18th. (started October 1st)

Started reading Still Life by Louise Penny on November 20th but got sidetracked.

Started this trilogy November 19th and read all three straight through, finishing November 26th. These were a reread.

Flosstube Episode 98: The Vampire Librarian

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode we delve into the second half of #darkoctoberstitching. Music: Bensound

WIPs:

  • At First Cock’s Crow by Blackbird Designs from their Sisters book – called for GAST threads on 40ct Weeks Cocoa – new start on October 1st for #octsistersbdaysal hosted by Socks for Mum and Hollis Hands Create
  • Black’d Skie by The Primitive Needle – Pure Palette & SNC silks on 40ct Vintage Pear by Lakeside – replaced Sedona Hills for the alphabet with AVAS 4614

Reading:

  • Currently reading: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
  • Recommend: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
  • Recommend: The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
  • The book shown in the opening scenes of the video is Coppola and Eiko on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which is all about the costume design from the movie.

Plans for November include participating with Emily in #nononsensenovemberstitching and trying to finish up a few things.

Flosstube Episode 97: Magical October

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode I share two finishes and the beginning of #darkoctoberstitching.  Music by: Bensound.

Finishes:

  • Christmas Basket Ornament by Catherine Theron (Theron Traditions) from the 1999 Just CrossStitch Ornament issue – stitched with my own overdyed conversion on 40ct Flax by Zweigart.  Stitched and gifted to Marlene (Stitching by the Lake) for her birthday surprise organized by Abi Bellastitch  You can see all the ornaments Marlene received in the video I linked on her channel, and the videos each stitcher made with a birthday wish for Marlene on Abi’s channel in the linked video.  I used Vonna’s twisted cording tutorial.

WIPs:

  • At First Cock’s Crow by Blackbird Designs from their Sisters book – called for GAST threads on 40ct Weeks Cocoa – #octsistersbdaysal hosted by Socks for Mum and Hollis Hands Create  (New Start on October 1st)
  • Women of the Mayflower (from Finelines Magazine Spring 2004) by Sarah Ullman – My own conversion to CC, GAST, & Weeks on 40ct PTP Mello – stitching for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and started on September 6th, the date they set sail and planning to stitch 66 days and finishing November 9th when they arrived at Cape Cod.  I’ve listed my thread conversion here.
  • Black’d Skie by The Primitive Needle – Pure Palette & SNC silks on 40ct Vintage Pear by Lakeside – replaced Sedona Hills for the alphabet in block 4 with AVAS 4614

Stash Enhancement:

  • Mayflower project bag made by Stitched With Love gifted by a sweet stitcher
  • Neptune project bag from Sylvia
  • Zweigart fabrics from Sylvia (40ct and 56ct)
  • 40ct Headless Horseman Road linen from Dixie Samplar

Mentions:

Currently Reading:

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

Flosstube Episode 96: Harvest Moon

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode I share my progress during #samplerseptember and the beginning of #darkoctoberstitching. Information about #thegreatpumpkinsal can be found at Cynthia Brew – Stitching in the Light’s channel in this video. Music by: Bensound.

WIPs:

  • Women of the Mayflower (from Finelines Magazine Spring 2004) by Sarah Ullman – My own conversion to CC, GAST, & Weeks on 40ct PTP Mello – stitching for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and started on September 6th, the date they set sail and planning to stitch 66 days and finishing November 9th when they arrived at Cape Cod

My conversion:

  • OWS Moonlight Madness = Weeks Deep Sea
  • OWS Virtue Teal = GAST Peacock
  • OWS Emblem of Innocence Rose = CC Rosy Glow
  • OWS American Quaker Gold = Weeks Whiskey
  • OWS Solitude Green = CC Four-Leaf Clover
  • OWS Gratitude Olde Rose = GAST Nutmeg
  • OWS Quaker Meetinghouse Rust = CC Roasted Chestnut
  • OWS Shaklewell Wine = Weeks Baked Apple
  • OWS Quaker Star Gold = GAST Summer Meadow
  • OWS Kelp = GAST Sea Spray
  • Added in Weeks Williamsburg Blue for the verse and the names

Dark October Plans:

#darkoctoberstitching is hosted by myself and Emily of Eclectic Possessions for the month of October. We also host #dark13stitching on the 13th of every month. If you’d like to take a look back at my previous Dark October videos, I have them on a playlist on my channel.

  • Starting At First Cock’s Crow by Blackbird Designs from their Sisters book – called for GAST threads on 40ct Weeks Cocoa – #octsistersbdaysal hosted by Becky Socks for Mum and Christine of Hollis Hands Create
  • Black’d Skie by The Primitive Needle – Pure Palette & SNC silks on 40ct Vintage Pear by Lakeside – replaced Sedona Hills for the alphabet with AVAS 4614
  • Dracula Book Cover by Dam Good Crafts – DMC on 40ct Red Gander linen
  • Make a decision on Village of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings – DMC on 36ct Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside #letsallmovetohawkrunhollow
  • Halloween Neighborhood – various charts with a mix of threads on 35ct Brandy by CountryStitch – last house added was a Lizzie Kate from Very Scary Mystery Sampler

New chart to start is Hallow Wee House by Chessie & Me

There is a SAL going on for Lindy Stitches‘ new pattern called Dracula’s Confession hosted by Julie Kansas City Girl in a Colorado World and Diana Itiskismet Stitches where they are starting the piece on October 1st and also reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula. #shadeandshadowsal

Stash Enhancement:

  • Thread rings from Becky Socks for Mum
  • Weeks 40ct Cocoa and GAST Pumpkin Pie for At First Cock’s Crow

Reading:

  • Finished Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
  • Starting Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer for Dark October