My heart goes out to your family with covid. I've been in your shoes. My nephew has been in the Covid ICU of his hospital since Dec 23. He is the dad of a 7 year old son. I understand your level of worry. Today I'm cleaning my sewing room to keep my mind busy. Hugs and prayers to you all.

I'm so glad I watched until the end. Your words about patience and taking a deep breath are so needed right now! Thank you my stitching friend!

Prayers for you and your family.......Covid has been sooooo hard!!!! Love, Love, Love the quilts behind you and the adorable bee quilt your working on. WOW WOW WOW Sue Spargo how wonderful!!!! Looks like they have some thing through Amazon for Sue Spargo books, wool, thread....etc....Love your Yazzi bags and how cute you have made them!!!! Very Inspiring!!!!

My heart and thoughts go out to you and family,its difficult times and dealing with this added stress is not easy.Every day I have learned to appreciate the fact that we have our needlework to keep us going.Your hand work with Sue Spargo is beautiful and that wool quilt !!!Can't wait to see it finished.

Best wishes to your son and his family, I hope they are all feeling better soon. I Can not wait to see the Bee quilt, I am sure it will be beautiful. Have a great week.

Oh dear! Am I going to have another addiction? Love the Sue Spargo items!!! Prayers for for family to get well quickly. Thank you for your wonderful show! Loved it!!!

Congratulations on finishing your quilt binding, looks so beautiful. I love the pollination quilt too. I’m so sorry to hear about your family being sick. I’m sending blessings, love, and light for their full recovery.

Great overview of sue spargo. Hope your family is well soon.

Absolutely perfect pollination quilt, oh and The Beehive, love it Anna! Buzz, buzz 🐝🐝🐝

This virus has made us all equal. Thank goodness for craft. Here in Melbourne Australia we went through the toughest lock down in the world. Now the virus has got us. As a nurse I am done . I am at the end of my work life, but oh dear working harder than ever. I have taken up cross stitch again, finishing UFO,s quilting like crazy. Keeping my mind on other things, so scared of falling Down the rabbit hole and not getting out of it. We are in it together and for me that makes it easier as I am not going through this alone

We are going thru the same here. Our daughter and her husband and two kids have Covid. Just my granddaughter hasn’t had her shots. We also pickup and delivered to their garage last night. The new virus has taken over here in WA. It is terribly stressful. I have been trying to recover from a herniated disc, and going to many dr and ER appointments now PT twice a week. I haven’t been in my craft room since mid December. I’m feeling a bit depressed and trying to stay positive. Have to admit this is a struggle. My crafts is what kept me sane since the pandemic started, now I don’t have that.

Well, your bag that distracted you from the quilt is awesome! It was worth it!

I feel you Anna. My kids had Covid also. They are well now. My quilting, embroidery, and constant 🙏 keeps me a little sane. God bless your family.

Oh Anna, I do hope that by now your family has recovered. I completely understand the overwhelming feelings when life throws a curve ball. 'Overwhelm' completely derails me and it can be so difficult to get back on track. I hope that you are much better than I at pushing away those overwhelming feelings. Many congrats on the binding!!!! Absolutely LOVE your Cuppa Bag! Gorgeous work :) Thank you for the expanded explanation of 'Sue Spargo stitching' - maybe one day I'll go done that rabbit hole because you know I just need another type of stitching - ha ha ha ha!!!! :) :) :) Keeping hanging in there the best you are able - Thank you for the visit and your positive vibes :)

Anna I know exactly how you feel about your young family having Covid. Mine do too although my granddaughters are 6 and 9. When I am dropping off surprises for them onto the verandah it breaks my heart when my 6 year old granddaughter calls out and asks me to bring her home. It’s heart wrenching and I can’t help but shed tears. How we pray this will soon be a distant memory. Xx❤️🌺

P.S. I LOVE doing the binding. I can't wait till I get to it and when I do, well, let me tell you, I'm all a flutter with excitement. It's so calming and cathartic.

So sorry to hear about your family. As I write this my best quilting buddy is in ICU . Not doing well at all. I am following your lead and keeping myself busy with quilting, x-stitching and knitting. I will add your family to the rosary I say every day for all those I know with Covid. Take care and stay safe.

Our Governor proclaimed January 22,2022 as Local Quilt Shop Day! Kinda cool.

I share the anxiety and stress that you are feeling over your family,. Quilting and cross stitch helps to center me, too. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. A few years ago, I took a workshop with Sue Spargo, and I am so grateful for the experience of spending time with her and learning from her. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2022...

Congrats on the binding!!! Yes do the tumbler quilt next, it's so cute. Sorry about your kids and grandkids, wishing only the best. Love to you.

I am so sorry to hear about your family. It is hitting so many families. I am sending prayers that everyone gets through it with no lasting effects. Take care and try to find peace.

Love your applique, & that YazziI iron bag is to die for! Marilyn

I’m so sorry about your family. Poor babies. I hope they are getting better now. Binding is the absolute worse stitching I do. I hate it.😬 Take care. Thanks for the encouragement.❤️

Hugs, prayers, and love to you and your family, Anna. And, a special thank you to you for sharing your time and talent with us. I so look forward to our visits.

Don't you Dare Say you get nothing done!! I love the iron bag embellishment, plus You Should be proud of yourself! Praying for your family--my 6 year old grandson there in Oregon has just recovered from Omicron.

Ever since I moved to the Pacific Northwest I, too, have felt like a weather person. So sorry about what your family is going through. Fortunately children bounce back quickly. I agree with your sweet grandson. "That darn virus!" Please know we are thinking of you and that you are not alone.

Was able to cross the border and finally visit Sue Spargo in Ohio this week. She was in the shop and we talked for a while about projects. I purchased items I had been unable to get for the past few years. It was great to be there in person. Sure wish I could do Tradewinds, but I will wait a few years until it is released. Stitch on, you're making great progress

Anna, I hope your family gets well from the Covid quickly. Love your finished quilt and the Bee Hive quilt. Looks like so much fun.

Good thoughts go to you and the family. Stay well!

Thank you Anna for taking me on a journey to all the fun things Sue Spargo has to offer! I’ve been changing a few stitches, thru a book I have of hers on a project from,Buttermilk Basin,Halloween quilt block of the month,and I have difficulty should I do fancy stitching or not…well I’ve done some and really enjoy it but its hard to decide on more or less,so you can get on to the next block…it can be a dilemma at times but you motivated me to get back to it!🥰

Thanks again Anna, you are supportive and calming.

How difficult to watch families suffering from any sickness but with COVID there seems to be more concerns. Positive vibes to you; Gee and the younger family members.

Praying for your family and for God to bless you too. Enjoyed seeing all your Sue Spargo accessories and congratulations on that binding. I have one that has been sewn on all of 2021; but have yet to turn it and hand stitch it down; and 2 more quilts waiting for their's. Funny how the stress of what is going on in the world can affect our mojo. Hugs to you and looking forward to seeing your bee quilt finished; I remember you starting it.

Hi Anna Love all the things. I’m a self diagnosed collector with ocd. I feel happy when I see all the things and the organisation procedures you show. At least you get things done whereas I keep going around & around stash just tidying it up. Hope family recover quickly. Jen x

Congratulations for Gina. And praying that all those many sick patients are healing well a.s.a.p. I really have the feeling were having a bee. ♥️❤️♥️. Thanks for showing your beautifull Sue Spargo's stuff. I'm working on santa's wardrobe while I listen to you. Weather here in the South of the Netherlands is foggy for a week. Stil in the Christmas mood. Take care and keep on doing just what you do. I love it. Big hugs, Miranda

It looks like you put a "dress" on your iron bag. It really looks great. enjoyed all of the things you showed with Sue Spargo.

Anna, a visit from you is always so calming for me. I am wishing you and your family health, peace, and joy in the new year. May you be blessed tenfold in the way you bless others. ❤️

Beautiful quilt with great red work! Thanks Anna!

I love your babbling!!! I am a quiet person so love friends who babble!

so sorry ur family has covid. wish i could give u a BIG HUG. never thought we would all be missing hugs. i will never take hugs for granted again!!!you iron bag turned out beautiful. your excitement at getting projects finished is contagious. i think you have encouraged all of us to get busy and finish our ufo's. thanks for the sue spargo tutorial. as for buttermilk basin...will u finish ur autumn wool quilt like a cotton quilt w/ batting and quilting the layers together? not sure how to finish a wool quilt. you made me laugh so hard today...THANKS be safe and stay healthy!

Your words of encouragement keep me going. Sorry to hear about your family. I love to hear your stories. thank you.

Anna I am so sorry to hear that your family has Covid. I am sure that they will get better soon. You are a superstar! I can see your deep concern for your family in your eyes, but you plug forward for all of us. You are such a genuine sweet soul. I love watching your channel. I have learned so much from you already and continue to do so. SF101 San Francisco highway 101! Love it!

Dearest Anna, I’m truly sorry to hear of your family’s current diagnosis. Sending lots of gentle hugs and powerful prayers for their speedy recovery. 💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏

Don’t ever worry about your “babbling”. That is the reason we love you and watch you. You motivate me. I am sorry about your Covid woes. I am fully vaccinated and boosted and I still got Covid Christmas Eve. Was not sick at all but family couldn’t visit for the holidays. And of course my husband passed away from Covid at the very beginning. But thanks to people like you I have found purpose again. Renew is my word. Thanks. Keep the faith! 😉

My heart goes out to you and them❤️ Breathe and make sure to get outside and look at the sky☀️🌦🌨

Enjoying watching the progress you are having with putting on the binding on your quilts!!! You have spurred me on to finish the many baby quilts I have quilted , BUT, have no binding either! ABOUT TIME to get them done!!!!!!

Healing prayers to your family and healthy prayers to you and G. Love your bag. Keep on stitching!

Hope your family heals quickly, Anna.

you are our place to go when we get stressed! Pat Bronson

Our (adult) Grands had Covid too, they were vaccinated. Love your fancy iron bag, so adorable 😍 I like your thread organizer too. I need to switch to that idea because it takes up less space than what I am doing. As always, I love everything you showed us, your tips and everything you talked about 🥰 Sue Spargo’s ideas and products are amazing and so clever.

I love your kindness and sweet spirit! Also, as a fellow ADHD diagnosed person, it makes me happy to see the projects that you have finished. It is so difficult to do.

Sorry to hear about your family getting Covid. I totally understand. My son and his family all got it recently and thankfully they are got back to their rountines last week. Enjoyed this video about Sue Spargo. You reminded me that I have a small kit I got a while ago and forgot about until now. Thanks for the reminder!

I hope your family is well soon. It is so hard to see our loved ones ill. I am working on a quilt for my mom made from scraps from her quilt projects for her grandchildren...I think she has 19. Her great grands get a crocheted blanket. She is amazing.

Congratulations on your finished Iron case!!!! It looks beautiful Anna!! Also, thank you for the enabling😂 I just picked up Sue's second edition of Creative Stitching.... and some new embroidery threads👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍

Thanks for a fun sit n stitch. I worked on binding. :) I love your Yaszzi iron bag. My mom loves Sur Sparge.

So sorry to hear about your family’s struggle with Covid. I am fully vaccinated and boosted and contracted Covid as well. It has been quite the illness. Now my husband has it because we are together 24/7. Loved seeing your Sue Spargo collection. The one thing you did not mention is how expensive it is. I have both books, but never dove in. Maybe one day!

I love spending time with you. I’m working on the Color My World quilt via The Quilt Show.

Such a beautiful quilt block and a fun chat! Thanks for posting!

I can’t wait for the finished beehive quilt. No sun here. Awaiting a winter storm that is supposed to start late tonight. It will be perfect weather for sewing and stitching…as long as we don’t lose power! Best wishes for the quick recovery of your son and his family.

I purchased a full bolt of sf101. It will be used for quilts and cross stitch. Thanks for the video. I hope for family will get over Covid fast.

Thanks for sharing...I hope everyone feels better soon...everything looks wonderful...I'm buying that wool.

I have the newest Sue Spargo book and I just bought the largest YAZZI bag. I have a smaller YAZZI square Case.

Good wishes to the grandchildren’s speedy recovery! Love the quilts you shared! Take care!

Went thru same in october- daughter, husband (both vaxed) , 4 yr grandson got Covid 2,000miles away from us 😔😔. Did a lot of praying and phone support. All came out ok. After that their Friends said they were the safest family for play dates ! 🤣🤣

Thank you Anna for your videos, I watch them while i work on my needlepoint, you are so funny, please dont stop making videos, it really helps during this pandemic. Hope your family feels better soon..here in Northern Italy, the virus is exploding. Keep stitching.

Sorry to hear your family is struggling. My daughter tested positive last week, so she’s been home all week. I worked from home to take care of her and to keep myself away from the office in case I get it. I haven’t so far; knock on wood. My husband is out of town, so I told him to stay there longer. He’s older than I am. Hope you kids’ and grandkids’ symptoms are mild like my daughter’s are. Sending good thoughts. I really love to do binding, so I’d help you too. I just did one last night.

Hi Anna, What a beautiful red work quilt.!!!! Great job with the binding also. You do lovely work, no matter how long it takes. Just keep quilting and stitching. You are a woman after my own heart. So, sorry to hear about your family having COVID-19. Praying that they will be better soon. Love that wool/cotton project!!! Yes, you can get it done by June. Yes, we are spoil, and it can be a good thing at times and at other times it can be challenging. Nice job on finishing the iron bag. See, you did it!!!! Anna, I have visited the Stitching Post in Baltimore. Lots of great pieces of information in this video, like all the time. Love that teacup bag too. Love you, Anna. Alberta from Southern, MD

So sorry to hear of the family issue with COVID. It is quite scary, My Father is in long-term care and recently one of the residents came down with COVID. You are right, there is absolutely nothing we can do. As a problem solver (for family) by nature, it is SO hard to sit, pray and hope for the best. Ugh......these are indeed stressful times. Stay safe, stay well and we will all get through this. Hugs Anna (and "G" of course). xo ❤

I'm so sorry about your family having the rona. I will pray for them.

Keeping your family in my prayers!💜

So sorry about the Covid outbreak in your family. Hope things turn around soon. I'm loving your pollination quilt. I will have to look for that one. Thanks for all the Sue Spargo info. I've been wanting to try one of her patterns. Be well.

I've been trying to recover from Covid since 12/29. I was in the hospital for 8days im so glad they gave me covid meds that helped turn it around for me! Still tire easily and need my oxygen sometimes. But im upright and back to work as of fri. Bless your grand baby's little ❤ s . Hope they all recover soon

Anna, l am inspired! I love hand embroidery and recently started wool stitching...LOVE the Yazzi bag!

I have been cleaning up my wips. Proud to say there are only 2 small projects left. I must say I learned the flange binding and 😮 wow -won’t be doing regular binding till every project is done.

Oh Anna. So sorry to hear of your Grandson. I have a Great Grandson who lives with me and his Mother. He is a Very Smart kid who at the age of five(5) has been vaccinated and being home schooled by his mom. I learned wool applique from you and some of Sue Spargo's fancy stitching. Getting started,, you said to take it slow and build up an inventory of threads and wools and that was such good advice. I was then not over whelmed with cost or worry. So thank you for this video as a reminder to take it and everything else SLOW because enjoy the journey and the end will come .

Another lovely chat!. Thank you Anna. Your projects are looking great.

Anna, I so enjoy your chats. Please think of sewing the binding as an opportunity to bid farewell to your quilt. Chances are you will never spend a lot of time with the piece again because you will have moved on. It is my quiet time to appreciate the satisfaction of my work.

Hi sorry about your family well keep them in our prayers my husband's cousin passed away with covid his funeral was today it was cold dark out it is a blessing to have my sewing to keep my mind off of everything we are under a winter advisory for weekend sewing day love. To here from you thanks

Hope your family will be feeling better real soon. My granddaughter got it in October and she`s 5 years old. It was just before they were able to get the vaccines. Yes we were sooo worried, I know how you`re feeling. But she came out of it OK I think. Love your iron yazzi bag! Good job!

OMG...what you said about needing a pacifier and blanket when you need to make a phone call is so true. I am at the end of my rope right now. I have to take deep breaths often so I don’t rip someone’s face off. I don’t want to be THAT person, but I find myself of the verge of it. It’s so hard to maintain good self-control.

So inspiring! That’s definitely the cutest iron bag ever! Dreary and wet days in Indiana. Typical for this time year. Spring will be here soon! Lynn in Indiana

Hugs to you and your family. It’s hard to see our little grand babies sick. You take care and thank you for the video.

Prayers for you and your family, Anna. Take care and be safe. 💕

Oh my, Covid struggles. Mine came back negative yesterday, but... other than no fever, I have all the symptoms. Self-isolating along with family here. Thanks for the show and tell on all teh gadgets and such. I have some wool projects I want to start soon. Had no idea it was so popular or had a following. May have to look into some of those gadgets. Prayers for your family.

I hope your family recovers quickly from the dreaded virus. Prayers sent. You are such an enabler! First Sew Yeah, then Yazzi, now Sue Spargo! I have more fabric from Sew Yeah than I have room for and I’m a beginner quilter lol! I have 2 Yazzi bags now-a thread holder and a medium size one where I keep my English paper piecing projects. Love them! Take care Anna!

So sad to hear about Covid hitting your kids and grandkids. Praying it will resolve quickly without any long haul problems. Love seeing your finished iron tote. Beautifully done. I also laughed out loud over your elastic security band - too many years in LDRP with OBs 🤣🤣

Lol...going slow with Sue Spargo is like throwing yourself in a 12 ft pool and telling yourself ..."you too will learn to swim soon"😂😂😂😂😝🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sorry to hear about your kids and grand kids, Covid is so harsh in so many ways. Take care!

Sorry to hear about the unwelcome visitor that came to your family home. I pray they will get over it soon without any lasting effects. I liked the reference you made regarding a knitter and the sock because that’s exactly what I was attempting to do at that very moment. I had to chuckle and said yes I trying to figure out where I left off. Keep on stitching 🧵.

Thank you for telling us about SF 101! I bought some a few months ago and I love it! What a game changer! I’m sorry about your family having COVID. Several of my kids and grandkids have had it. My husband and I have avoided it thus far. We are super careful.

Sorry about your family being ill . Some of our family members had Covid over Christmas but are all well now. Love your Sue Spargo. Your iron bag finish is beautiful! Thanks for all the Sue Spargo information.

First off, I will say and extra prayer for your family. Feel so bad for these little ones that can’t get the vaccine yet. You are so right about being patient!! I have just treated it as a wonderful surprise when things do show up!😂 Like you, I have enough fabric, patterns, threads, to cross stitch and quilt for quite a while. Plus, my sister and very good friend have shared supplies with each other when something special was needed. We do quite well for each other!! Especially, our friend. She has been purging and we have been the lucky recipients. When you realize patience works, kindness is not far behind.

I’m behind on your visits - which I love - been busy with TQS 2022 BOM. Thanks to you and Alex Anderson, I’m heading down the embroidery rabbit hole! I’ll be looking for some of those bags and tools when I go to Tucson Quilt Fiesta next week. I probably should warn the credit card company. So sorry about your family with COVID. Difficult not to worry about them I know.

Praying for your family. It’s hard when kids are sick! I had my first eye done yesterday and it’s a wonder how much brighter the world is!

Your doing a great job getting things done and it's still January.

Good thoughts for your kids and grands to overcome and heal. I am getting over some very minor dermatological surgery having a cyst on my scalp removed in office under local. I feel like I had a big tooth treatment on my scalp and side of my face.

Prayers for your family 🙏. You are right, stitching helps keep me sane. So glad I started stitching again this past year and very glad that I found youtube, especially stitch roadies and quilt roadies! ❣

Great video Anna! Lots of good information. Just wanted to let you know I couldn't resist so I ordered the redwork winter wonderland from buttermilk basin! LOL

Always love your videos!

I personally feel that hyper-focusing is a super power. *Insert husband's eyeroll* I wish the best for your son and his family. We had a Covid scare with my daughter and her son a couple of days ago. Turned out negative...thank goodness. BTW, did you mean Jacob Marley? I guess Bob Marley might have some chains too. I enjoyed our video visit. Take care.

You enabled me on a couple of projects on this video. I had to stop and place a couple orders. Enjoy both your videos.