Flosstube....

 

My. new. addiction.

 

Flosstube.

 

I can't even recall how I discovered Flosstube

but I have been watching for a few months now

and I am amazed how addicting it is.

Are you familiar with Flosstube?

In a nutshell it is stitchers making videos

talking about and showing their WIPS,

hauls, FFO's, UFOS.......

it is just fascinating!

 

I have been wondering for weeks why I find this

so interesting.  It is just another social media

outlet for stitchers to share.  I know Facebook

groups seem to be all the rage now but it

isn't my thing.  Like many I too find

Instagram the easiest way

to share my stitching and finishes.

 

Flosstube (a.k.a Youtube) is different. 

Although I don't know

any of the Flosstubers, I find it a nice distraction

at night while stitching.  It is almost like

having someone sitting with me as

I stitch and talking about stitching.

Granted it is a one-way conversation

it is amazing how much you can learn about

a person you have never met.  Even now

as I write this it still boggles my mind

why I like it so much.

 

I have learned a lot about myself too

from Flosstube.

 

I am very judgmental.

As Flosstubers share their stash and haul,

I often roll my eyes commenting that they

will never stitch all they have accumulated.

I know they will never stitch all they

have in this lifetime.

 

I am a hypocrite.

As I judge others about their stash

and inability to stitch it all in this lifetime,

I continuously add to my voluminous

stash that I will never stitch

 in two lifetimes. Bless my heart!

 

I obviously don't know the most

popular designers.

This could be a drinking game as you watch a

video.  It is almost with certainly that you will

find a flosstuber stitch at least one if not all

of these designs/designers:

 

HAED

Mirabilia

Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Storytime Sampler

Box of Delights

Save the Stitches

Twisted Band Sampler

Rainbow Band Sampler

 

If you are unfamiliar with any of these

designers or designs, head on over to

Flosstube and you will soon be educated.

 

I am amazed that I don't find more Flosstubers

showing designers and designs that I

like to stitch.  I guess that is one reason

I am so amazed at my fascination.

I may see the occasional Lizzie Kate but

surprised you don't see a lot Blackbird

Designs or Plum Street Samplers to

name a few being stitched.

Even though I have no interest in these

particular types of designs, I still have this

feeling I am missing out....am I?????

 

Great source for new techniques/designers/supplies.

I have gotten some great tips and techniques

to make stitching easier.  I love exploring

new to me designers, fabrics, threads

and other stitching accessories. 

 

I am motivated to stitch.

Although I will never join the Flosstube

community, I do find it motivating and

have noticed my stitching during the

week has picked up considerably.

I found it a chore to stitch after work but

there is something relaxing about stitching as

I listen to others talk about their stitching.

I will take it...any stitching is good.

 

So....if you haven't checked out Flosstube,

give it a try.  I do warn you, though,

that it can be addictive.

 

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I do have some stitching to share...

told you I was motivated!

 

I just love the A Most Suitable Name series

from Jeannette Douglas Designs. 

This is my fourth finish and I still have four

more to go and hope to start another this month.

 

Jeannette Douglas Designs "Alphabet Annie"

from A Most Suitable Name series

stitched on 40ct PTP Legacy with recommended thread

 

 

I love the little motifs on this one and

would be cute on a little pincushion.

 

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I decided late Friday night to get a start on

Heartstring Samplery's Three Little Proverbs,

which has been kitted since last year.  

There are three designs and I decided to

put in a few stitches on the first one in hopes

I could stitch on it this upcoming week.

 

 

Heartstring Samplery "Proverbs 15:1"

from Three Little Proverbs

stitched on 40ct PTP Wren with Victorian Motto,

WDW and Sampler threads

 

Not sure how this happened but I couldn't stop

and put in the last stitch this afternoon.

 

 

I don't know what it was about this design

but I couldn't put it down. I just love all of

the little motifs and the color combos

are just so pretty and pleasing.

 

I love the message also and am anxious

to move on to the next one.

 

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Well...if you stayed with me this long,

thanks for visiting my small corner

of the web.  Happy stitching.....