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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

Flosstube Episode 95: Sampler September

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Cozyegg flosstube/podcast! In this episode I share a #dark13stitching finish, my progress on Ann Uffindell for the #CozyeggHATSbdaySAL and plans for #samplerseptember (with some bucket list samplers thrown in for good measure). Music by: Bensound.

Finishes:

  • Jinx by Raise the Roof Designs – GAST, Weeks, & DMC on 32ct Under the Sea Fabrics Lovechild – finished for #dark13stitching

WIPs:

  • Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers – DMC on 40ct Light Hazelnut by xJu Designs for the #cozyeggHATSbdaySAL
  • 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, Diana, and Emily
  • Jane Tindall 1864 by Needlework Press for the #socialdistancingsheepsal – new start for my birthday/will restart again later
  • Secret projects (not shown)

Giveaway:

The winner of the HATS Ann Tong Uffindell chart is Kristen of Bluebonnets & Whiskey!

From the Archives:

I shared some of my “bucket list” samplers in honor of Sampler September and September Sampler Soiree (both SALs hosted by Veronica of SenoritaStitches on Instagram).

  • Sarah Elizabeth Brooke 1842 by The Scarlett House
  • Seven Sheep Sampler by The Scarlett House
  • Sarah Woodham 1770 by Shakespeare’s Peddler
  • Ann Dale 1827 by Shakespeare’s Peddler
  • A French Cathedral Sampler: E.V. Phrasier 1840 (now called Euphrasier Enout 1840: A French Cathedral Sampler) by Shakespeare’s Peddler
  • And All Was For An Appil by The Scarlet Letter
  • The Ann Nelson Sampler 1828 by Threads Through Time
  • “Sachsentuch”, Merseburg 1763 by Kulturhistorisches Museum Schloss Merseburg
  • Peace by Birds of a Feather
  • The ES Spot Motif Sampler by Of Female Worth
  • Mexican School Girl Practice c1830 by Samplers Remembered
  • This is the Day (Just Cross Stitch Feb 2009) by Hands to Work
  • Hannah Sandershon 1849 by Dutch Treat Designs
  • Virginie Grimoux 1845 by Gigi R
  • Hannah Pepper 1804 by Historic Needlework Guild (from Fine Lines 2002 (Summer & Fall) & 2003 (Winter & Spring))

Stash Enhancement:

  • A project bag perfect for #darkoctoberstitching & matching mask made by a friend
  • Ouija board thread palette and planchette needleminder (gift from a friend) from Snuggly Monkey (and the photo shows the back of the project bag)
  • Robin Betterley Teeny Weeny Secret Books with Twiddly Bits kits (gift from a friend)

Plans:

  • Starting 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 starting on September 6th, the date they set sail and planning to stitch 66 days and finishing November 9th when they arrived at Cape Cod
  • #dark13stitching – 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
  • #darkoctoberstitching planning

Flosstube Episode 94: Bday SAL

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

Finishes:

  • HallowEden by Plum Street Samplers – CC and Weeks on 36ct hand-dyed linen

WIPs:

  • 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
  • Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers – DMC on 40ct Light Hazelnut by xJu Designs for the #cozyeggHATSbdaySAL

Happy Mail:

  • Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 by Hands Across the Sea and needleminder from Denkai Designs from Anne
  • Botanical print stickers and hand-dyed silk ribbon from Cynthia
  • DMC and thread keep for Anne Thomas by Hands Across the Sea and thread keep for Ann Uffindell by Socks for Mum
  • Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 and My Favorite Primitive Stitching Bags by Hands to Work from Kristine

Plans:

  • Finishing Jinx by Raise the Roof Designs – GAST, Weeks, & DMC on 32ct Under the Sea Fabrics Lovechild for #dark13stitching
  • Starting Jane Tindall 1864 by Needlework Press for the #socialdistancingsheepsal
  • Starting Hannah Tingey 1823 by The Scarlett House Thanksgiving weekend
  • Women of the Mayflower (from Finelines Magazine Spring 2004) by Sarah Ullman on September 6th in honor of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower