Flosstube #13 The First Day Seemed Like A Week

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Hello Flosstube! This channel is a cross stitch sharing venue with some occasional bee content and frequent dog distractions. In this video I share a finish, a few works in progress, two new starts and some squirrels. If you are new, welcome! If you are returning, thank you .. it's great to have you all here. - TT
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Episode Details
Bumblebee Info:
Here's a great little book about the life cycle and habits of bumblebees:
Humblebee Bumblebee by Brian L. Griffith
'The Life Story of the Friendly Bumblebees and Their Use by the Backyard Gardener'
Here's Sir Richard Attenborough talking (you had me at SRA talking) about bumblebees unique ability to operate in cold temperatures (complete with thermal camera footage!):
• Clever Queen Bumble Be...
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Projects Shown in This Episode:
FINISH
Joan Sands 1839 by Modern Folk Embroidery
37count 'Wayfarer's Cloak' by Legacy Linens
One over two with called for DMC
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Through The Woods by Barbara Ana
32count 'Natural' by Zweigart
Two over two with DMC - color changes to original called for
Hester Van Dorn by Carriage House Samplings
32count 'Black Pearl' opalescent by Jodi (Steel City Stitchers)
Two over two with Leo & Roxy floss in Vampish and Lucille (L&R available at evertote.ca)
#flipdeethebirdsal
Mary Griffiths 1873 by GigiR
40count 'Beige' by Weeks Dye Works
One over two with called for overdyed floss
Ann Grimshaw 1818 by The Scarlet Letter
40count 'Light Mocha' by Zweigart
One over two with Leo & Roxy floss in Chalkboard
#blacksamplernovember
Elizabeth Eyles 1799 by The Scarlet Letter
37count 'Russian Tea Cake' by Legacy Linens
One over two with Leo & Roxy (conversion by me) available at evertote.ca
#laurasbigbirthdaysal
STARTS
The Rose and the Giant Pear by Hands Across the Sea
46count 'Light Nougat' by xJuDesigns
One over two with Au Ver a Soie - Soie D'Alger silk colors chosen from stash
Enchanted Alphabet by Lavender & Lace
40count 'Gossamer' by Picture this Plus
One over two with Almondmnmsstudio.com silk from December 2021 advent box
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Designers and Flosstube Channels Highlighted:
‪@crazybandladystitches-xanl5148‬
‪@almondmnmsstudio‬
almondmnmsstudio.com
‪@KittenStitcher‬
kittenstitcher.com
(aka Shakespeare's Peddler)
‪@lindystitches‬
lindystitches.com
(Bird Crush Club!)
‪@ModernFolkEmbroidery‬
modernfolkembroidery.com
‪@WhilstIrisNaps‬
whilstirisnaps.com
‪@OfftheGridNeedlearts‬
evertote.ca
(Leo & Roxy Floss vendor)
Carriage House Samplings
carriagehousesamplings.com
‪@dees20stitches‬
uncannykari.com
‪@StitchingWithTheSisterlies‬
‪@SamBrieStitches‬
‪@susanstandleystitchintime‬
‪@elizabethanncanstitch‬
(for excellent project bag tutorial!)
‪@jensstitchingniche4151‬
(thank you for the crochet blanket inspiration!)
‪@quirksandstitches‬ and her 222 starts!
(for the inspiration to start ALL the things)

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@margaretyoder3007 2 жыл бұрын

Soooooo much fabulous information. Bees, SALS, silks, Betty White…. I absolutely LOVE how you are highlighting Yamir’s advent floss collection. 💜💓💚💓🧡

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Margaret!! They are so gorgeous, they need their own whole pattern. Loving them.

@margaretyoder3007 2 жыл бұрын

The Letter pattern is beautiful and a wonderful way the highlight Yamir’s incredible silk thread!!

@deidremiller-shaut8914 2 жыл бұрын

Are you an entomologist? Or you just aware that our planet would be in a sh*y ton of problems without bees.

@debrakaiser106 2 жыл бұрын

Letter! So fun to see what others are doing! Thanks for sharing and teaching me about bees. :)

@susanalbaugh8803 2 жыл бұрын

Enchanted Alphabet is gorgeous stitched with the variegated silks! What a great idea . . . each letter is a special surprise to see how the colors lay. I can't wait to see how your baby seals turn out! Thank you for another lovely video!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan! It's really fun to work on so far, and the threads are so nice to stitch with. Happy stitching! : )

@paulashattuck5983 2 жыл бұрын

Who thought that on FlossTube I would learn about bees nit was so interesting.

@vickiinkansas1399 2 жыл бұрын

I cracked up at the loud slurping. I knew immediately it was the dog. I never could understand how our lab could ingest so much water all at once. Can’t wait to see the giant pear. I love that chart.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I didn't even notice until I was editing and then YIKES why so loud??? LOL

@karendavis-macon9658 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to stitch the LETTER! I have admired this pattern since I saw Stitchin' Mommy start it!! It is ALWAYS fun and educational watching your videos! Those coffee cups are a real treasure...I remember them!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2022!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen, I'll have to go check out her start. Love seeing all the different ways people have adapted it to various themes. Happy stitching to you, too!

@almondmnmsstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting a blind box of colors. I truly enjoy making each color but the fun does indeed continue when I start to pack everything. Sharing a story as minimally as possible is always my goal and It makes me so happy to see others enjoy something that started from a book of notes. 🥰. ALSO how did I not know you kept bees???? LIKEEEEEEE please adopt me I love beekeeping I am trying to slowly convince my building to put some hives on the roof. 😬

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Yamir, thank YOU for your gorgeous creations. They really are exquisite and are a pleasure to stitch with. Bravo!! And yes, to urban bees!! I'm sure you know this already but there are a number of restaurants and individuals who successfully host beehives all over NY. Honeybees have an approximate 3 mile flight radius to find water, pollen and nectar sources so Central Park and some of the other boroughs provide lots of options for them. Shade is key during the summer months for the hottest parts of the day, so a little planning sets them up for success. Love this idea! I think my June FT episode talked about the colony that adopted me last spring, I kept bees for years and then took a break after we moved into our house in 2017. I had some equipment stored in my backyard and a swarm moved in so here we are. I love them, they are incredible little creatures.

@charj57 2 жыл бұрын

It is always so fun to watch your videos. Your finishes look great and loving the WIPs. Also thank you for the 🐝 information.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate you coming back and for always leaving such a nice comment.

@RhubarbPatchStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Bumblebees are my favorite! Honeybees are great and get a lot of attention, but bumblebees have always captured my heart. Also, thanks for the dog ASMR! Lol. Happy stitching!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I love all of the bees but yes, bumblebees are very special and get overlooked sometimes. They are remarkable. Thanks so much for watching and happy stitching to you!

@chrisb_stitch5791 2 жыл бұрын

My old house had a huge tulip tree and every Spring it would be full of bumblebees and hummingbirds, just marvelous. Loved all your WIPS. The Lavender and Lace letter sampler may be old school, but the alphabet is amazing, especially with Yamir’s silks. She is extraordinarily talented.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I love tulip trees, I need to keep an eye out for them in my area (I know they can grow in the Pacific NW but I feel like I don't see them much). And yes, Yamir is an incredible creator. : )

@megs3180 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another fantastic video! Love all the stitching and the vintage Pyrex! :) I love stitching a beautiful letter.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! (And those coffee cups are my favs at the moment, was so happy to find them.) : )

@lauriewalt31 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your bumble bee info. I have worked along side them for years and have been in tune with what they need. In spring I see them sometimes when snow is still on the ground and have tried to plant early blooming plants just for them! To see their little butts sticking out from a snow drop is a gift for sure….I will watch and take pictures to send you😃 i planted many bulbs of daffodils, tulips, and grape hyacinth along with more snowdrops last fall. Gonna be exciting to see. I never knew the Queen was a lone scout in the spring, but do remember in years past seeing an unusually large bumble and honestly it freaked me out! I’m not afraid…And I do talk to them when I’m on my knees and the pull up next to me😂 Love the rose and big pear stitch, I will do that someday. Your conversion is stunning! Thanks again

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Laurie, the bulbs you've planted sound like a bumblebee wonderland. : ) Can't wait to see any that visit!

@ParkhouseStitching 2 жыл бұрын

Loved what you shared on your flosstube , so much more than stitching. That alphabet would be adorable to stitch for my granddaughters nursery.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judy, and yes that chart would be VERY cute in a nursery.

@donnabennett5106 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you again I live in NZ we are in the middle of summer and we have Bees 🐝 everywhere,your stitching is lovely, Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that sounds so nice. I am so so ready for spring! As I understand it, NZ is a happy place for bees. You have some of the most ideal conditions (climate, terrain, limited access, and bee-friendly rules around pesticides and herbicides) for healthy pollinators.

@joannemoore826 2 жыл бұрын

lovely visit! I have a whole new appreciation for the bumblebee and cant wait to see their return to my garden! I was holding my breath as your pup was drinking water..I have an airedale terrier who loves to comes over after her drink and gives a good shake which showers the surrounding environment. I kept thinking..oh my gosh all your projects!💦☔️😅 letter

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Ella is a yellow lab and (amazingly) doesn't do the slobber shake the way some of her predecessors have so whew! Projects are usually pretty safe around the two dogs I currently have (although Charlie did chew on one of my vintage silk spools DURING FILMING of one of my videos when I accidentally dropped it on the floor and kept talking without picking it up right away).

@dees20stitches 2 жыл бұрын

We usually have a small bumblebee family living in an abandoned spout in our back yard 🐝 As soon as they come back, I'll snap a pic! We have a clover yard (no grass for us), so it keeps them fat 'n' sassy! Also gosh 52 starts for your 52th year sounds pretty perfect 👀

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I'll look forward to seeing dees20 bees! At this point my grass is basically clover every spring until it gets too dry and then it's brown like the rest of my neighborhood 'lawns'. Also this year this shall now formally be known as my 52th. (Gives new meaning to the term 'long in the tooth'. I'm here all week.)

@minimalisminthemaking 2 жыл бұрын

Finally catching up on some FT... I can't wait to see your felted seal slugs!!! Also LOVE your black bird stitch on the gray fabric - really pretty!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelli! Maybe we need to have a needle felting day and see how many kinds of invertebrates we can inadvertently create. This feels like every attempt at clay sculpture I ever made as a kid ... 'Look! Another snake!'.

@LauraFernandez-ds6kq 2 жыл бұрын

I found the information on bees so interesting. can't wait to learn more. The mini letter sampler (Enchanted Alphabet) is so cute. Gotta love the screwiness of the different types of scroll frames.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura!

@bug781741 2 жыл бұрын

After all that inspiration I am not sure what to do with the letter work but both ideas are amazing and I look forward to seeing your finish. Thank you for all the wonderful work you share with us each time

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sue, I appreciate it. : )

@charj57 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching your video . When I got my mail today, I had a letter or two. Work is slow tonight so I wrote 5 letter s. So happy mail going to mailbox tonight.

@catherineferrier5377 2 жыл бұрын

I am Always on the lookout for a new video from you. You could talk about the phone book and I’d find it interesting. So keep on entertaining us my girl. We love you! And to receive a letter with an Enchanted Alphabet in it? Sigh. Perfection. 😄. Fan girl Cathy in snowy, cold southwestern Ontario, Canada.

@marilynferlitsch2003 2 жыл бұрын

Your finishes are beautiful! Great advent goodies too. Marilyn

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marilyn, very kind of you to say. I appreciate you watching, and happy stitching to you!

@highenergyjenny 2 жыл бұрын

Another fun and informative video!!! ❤️

@lorrainebergstrom9391 2 жыл бұрын

Your Joan Sands and Anne Logan are so pretty and I love the matching frames. I’d love to stitch the letter chart too.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lorraine, I'm always a bit nervous to buy a frame online but these worked out! : )

@gayleployer4249 2 жыл бұрын

So fun spending time with you today. I had my booster shot which has meant a day in bed watching flosstube. I saw on Instagram the letter pattern you are working on and immediately wanted to stitch it myself. I also enjoy your calm energy and humour.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gayle! Hope you are feeling better and that the side effects have passed. Thanks for watching, I'm glad we could provide a little distraction and levity. : )

@anitadiller4140 2 жыл бұрын

The dog drinking was hilarious! You have gotten so much done - very inspiring. I have followed your tutorial to make a project bag and it came out so nice. I would love to stitch a letter.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anita! Happy to hear that the project bag video was helpful, credit goes to all of the people I've learned so much from in this community. The circle of (craft) life. : )

@paulashattuck5983 2 жыл бұрын

Letter. I love Lavender and Lace patterns.

@aliceschultz3182 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stitching and video. When you were talking about trying to needle felt, it reminded me of a story. A dear friend of mine wanted to make polar bear ornaments out of regular felt. Unfortunately it didn't go well and she decide to call them polar pigs. We both had a good laugh. Enjoy all of your projects!!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

OMG that cracks me up ... polar pigs = perfect. That is absolutely what I see in my future. Little snowball slug seals - at least I'll have fun trying. : ) Thanks for watching Alice, and happy stitching!

@patvanbregt4721 2 жыл бұрын

I always leave the dandelions in our yard for the bees. I do not use any kind of chemicals on my property. Your bag looks great. I love the letter chart. I have six dogs, so no worries 😊

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat! Six dogs sounds amazing - I bet you have random dog noises all day and so like me you may not even notice when it's happening LOL. Thanks for having a happy bee yard, the more the merrier.

@pammietajmakesstuff8206 2 жыл бұрын

I love dandelions and bees. So glad they serve each other. If I stitch the letter chart D for dandelion would be a golden-y yellow. Maybe with a bee nearby.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I love that idea!

@sheilacasper2030 2 жыл бұрын

The alphabet chart is so neat. Letter. I would love to win this chart. Enjoyed your video, stitching, and the info about bees.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheila, I appreciate you watching and for the nice comment. : )

@bobie3330 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely video, Jody! I saw KittenStitcher's video some time ago and was also amazed of how much insights she is sharing! It almost felt like I can do anything just following her guidance 😅Great use of the floss drops, too! I love the letters 🥰

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobbie and yes. Kitten Stitcher (Theresa) is an incredible teacher. Love all of her videos and her approach to stitching and life in general. : )

@bougiestitchers2225 2 жыл бұрын

My husband loves dandelions and I loves bees! So I will let him keep the dandelions so I can keep the bee population up! 🐝😉

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Win/win!

@annietoth7578 2 жыл бұрын

Letter. I love your letter sampler. A new subscriber. Love the pup lapping up the water.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Annie, and welcome to my little corner of Flosstube!

@pamelawatts3115 2 жыл бұрын

Letter. I really enjoy seeing your projects!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pamela!

@michellehudson3712 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos always make my day!!!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle!

@jennyglover3267 2 жыл бұрын

Would love the "letter" project! Love " Lavendar and Lace" charts. only not this one! Beautiful...Really enjoyed your floss tube this time...Have been facinated w/ the different facial coloring of M&Ms..Thanks for mentioning her this time!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, and thank you! I have Yamir's skin collection silk threads too, and they are gorgeous. I'm using them on the border angels in the Elizabeth Eyles chart and love them.

@MaximumCrossStitchPowerHourEll 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing some white slugs!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

They will be the sluggiest seals ever.

@periwinklestitcher 2 жыл бұрын

Dog Drinking Water alert - so funny! He must have been so very thirsty hahaha!! Love it! Oh my goodness your pear is just so beautiful - I am going to have to get that chart and I had been trying to hold off - my stash is so out of hand - yikes. I agree Theresa's Red Alphabet letter book is excellent x

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sian! I really hadn't intended on adding to my stash either but - sometimes you see something and that all goes out the window LOL. I'll look forward to seeing your start on IG.

@crazybandladystitches-xanl5148 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job on the Crochet blanket. I went and bought the PDF of Fanny's Flowers 💐. I will start it when you do. 😃 Thank you for the Shout out! Yes we will meet at Stitch Con 😍 Letter .

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray!! I can't wait to see people this summer, and I'm so glad you'll be there at the same time! Isn't that a sweet chart? Maybe I'll start it for my birthday in April if I can wait that long. : )

@curling.stones.and.xstitches 2 жыл бұрын

Bumblebees, slugs masquerading as seals (or is it vice versa?), beautiful stitching and “slurp, slurp, slurp …♾”. Another great video, J. 🥰🥰🥰

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks G! Looking forward to needle felting adventures and seeing yours as well. Mwahh.

@kathygelb6965 2 жыл бұрын

All your projects are gorgeous. Love the video as usual. Happy New Year!!! LETTER

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathy, and Happy New Year to you!

@nutmegmurtleagnes 2 жыл бұрын

It was lovely to hear about the bumblebees, we don't get them here in Australia. But I love bees and hope to keep a hive I one day.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stacey! I was amazed to hear from a few other commenters that there are no bumblebees in Australia and did a little reading about it - SO fascinating. Honey bees are lovely and if you have a local beekeeping association that offers classes to new beekeepers I highly recommend it, it's so helpful and makes becoming a backyard beekeeper much more enjoyable. : ) Thanks so much for the comment and for watching!

@stitchingrunner 2 жыл бұрын

I had to laugh at the dog drinking water sound. My old pup would have been buroing it back up if he drank that much now. LOL

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that I didn't even notice it until I was editing - and then I was like what the?? I always have water down here for them but they usually use their upstairs water bowls. And it was SO LOUD! I considered cutting that whole section out but then figured eh .. it's life. : )

@STITCHESCOSTARICA 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Trixie, glad to see you with video again. Very interesting info about bumble bees. I really like the fact that every stitcher besided stitching has other intersting hobbies and crafts to share. It is funny in my last video I also mentioned about have my big projects on a roll instead of folded. But I found a way to keep them safe rolled on only a paper, and it's working for me so far. Regarding your letter, I saw the start of the alphabet on Instagram and I think will be so beautiful.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I'll go take a look at your roll storage, I like all of the ideas people come up with. And yes! So many different crafts. (Maybe in my case too many - not enough time for them all but I try!) : )

@dyanncox3833 2 жыл бұрын

Bees and Queen bees, who knew? So interesting! Any chance you could share your conversion for The Rose and the Giant Pear? Dog slurping water, sound effects and body noises, we have so much in common😂 Thank you for doing floss tube and sharing your projects and your time with us, I thoroughly enjoy watching and listening while stitching!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dyann! In the details on my newest FT (Episode #14) I've listed the color substitutions I'm using for The Rose and the Giant Pear. Thanks so much for watching, and let me know if you have any questions. : )

@carlenejewett138 2 жыл бұрын

How fun to see the queen bee. I’ve never seen one but will now be on the lookout. Really enjoyed your flosstube today and am looking forward to meeting you at StitchCon A in June. I use the same scroll bars with the q-snap holders also because I don’t like putting the hoop over the stitched letter either. 🤓

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Yay Carlene! I'll look forward to seeing you this summer, it's going to be so nice to chat with people in person!! : )

@dottyalsawy3719 2 жыл бұрын

Another Great video… there is always so much content, I ponder on it for days after 😄. Enchanted Alphabet has been a long time favorite of mine, Stitching the letter would be a complete JOY ! I agree the silks you are using are absolutely beautiful. You have inspired me to try my hand at making a project bag with the mini charm packs, they are so fun. Wish me luck, can’t be that difficult right ? Thanks for sharing your time with us, it’s always a pleasure.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dotty! And yes, the mini charm packs make such nice panels for project bags - I'm really enjoying finally using some of the fabric that I have been collecting since last year. Much more enjoyable than just having it stacked in a cabinet. : )

@jennieadcock7693 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Great inspiration and information. It would be a red letter day if I could win the chart. Thanks!!!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennie, I appreciate that so much. : )

@deborahwatkins1493 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to work on letter. Thanks for offering. :-)

@pattyaltier7234 2 жыл бұрын

The information about the bees was very informative - thanks! Love the way you are stitching those letters in different colors of the gorgeous thread. You have me wanting to go to an estate sale or flea market!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patty! I love good vintage finds, there are some KZfaqrs out there who have channels where they film in thrift stores and talk about what they see and find - super interesting. All the fun of seeing what's out there without having to go out there! (For me that's kind of a win/win!)

@pattyaltier7234 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle and it is a way you don't spend any money! LOL!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patty! The random comment picker chose you, so if you have IG, send me a message with your mailing address and I'll get Enchanted Alphabet out to you. If not, we can email too - just let me know here. Thanks so much!

@hannamansfield2894 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New year Jodie. Interesting bee lesson. I had no idea....oh and we always have lots of dandelions....lol...and we live in the country.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you too Hanna! I bet you get tons of pollinators, I can't wait for spring. : )

@retromolar1 2 жыл бұрын

I will watch out for the bee! I truly didn’t know about the stress on that little bee. Can you imagine, geez… Letter or letters? I am stitching Earth Angel by L and L. It is 🤩

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelli, I linked a book title in my video description that talks about the whole life cycle of bumblebees, it's really interesting (and a bit romantically heroic tbh). Thanks for watching!

@Sonya-lj3js 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that will be interesting. I will send you a pic of our bumblebees. I enjoy your videos and how much you show the love of cross stitch!

@Sonya-lj3js 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, my daughter must have logged in on my phone lol. This is really Kelli DD

@mountaincraftsstudio 2 жыл бұрын

You always crack me up. I can’t wait to see your needlefelted slugs. LOL. BTW, someone in my family had those same mugs. I think it was one of my aunts.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, I love looking at all of the things you have in the background of your studio while you are filming (it looks like craft wonderland). I for sure had family with a set of those pyrex cups or similar, these look like they've never been used. : )

@mountaincraftsstudio 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle Thanks, I hope to do a tour of my craft wonderland soon. I totally would have snatched up those mugs. I seem to be buying lots of things from my childhood back. Kicking myself for not buying the California Raisins cereal bowls I saw a few years ago. LOL

@carylminard448 2 жыл бұрын

I wish things here were starting to sprout. We just got snow/sleet/freezing rain/rain all in one day. I won’t see spring blooming until late March. I love all the information on the 🐝. The more the public knows the better. The world needs Mother Nature and her pollinators to survive. Today is a red letter day. Btw I have a old Singer sewing machine that my grandmother had. It’s black with the ornate silver plate on it. When I get a chance to look at it, I can tell you the model and serial number. I know it’s early and runs on electricity, not push pedal. My guess is around 1920’s ish.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Caryl! I'd love to hear about your Singer machine! There is a website that will tell you exactly what model and year your machine is based on that serial number - International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society ( ismacs.net ) is a fantastic resource.

@carylminard448 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle I’ll check it out, when I get to mom’s & look at the serial number. Then I’ll tell you about it more.

@nancyronaldson2732 2 жыл бұрын

I too love bumblebees! I always have very pleasant chats with them when I am trying to pick my green beans and they are busy trying to drink from the blossoms. Wonderful flosstube as always. The silks you are using for your Enchanted Alphabet are so scrumptious! The letters are all going to have such interesting colour combinations.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Bumblebees really are so fun to watch, they really don't even look like they should be able to fly but they are so deliberate and systematic when going from blossom to blossom (and the buzzing that creates little pollen clouds is too cute).

@WhilstIrisNaps 2 жыл бұрын

Anne Logan and Joan Sands look absolutely beautiful together! ❤️ We have red mason bees nesting in the bricks of our south facing front porch. My son was fascinated watching them build the nests in such tiny holes!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't they sweet? And perfect stitch count to make it work! I love mason bees, such busy little creatures. Also, thank you for the inspiration for Enchanted Alphabet, when you shared that previous finish I had to find it. A bit different than what I'm normally drawn to, but I love it. : )

@kandisiddle5071 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed seeing your projects and learning about the bees. Thanks for sharing!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kandi, I appreciate it! Happy stitching. : )

@GrammaRosesHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a fun video. I laughed out loud at your dog drinking. Hilarious, and your overlay in your editing made it even funnier. I live on the opposite side of the country from you in the deep south, but our growing zones are the same so we see the first signs of Spring in February. What I look for is the soft cranberry haze of red maples as they put on their first red spring growth from which they get their name. Have you seen the Halloween adaptation of the Enchanted Alphabet? I want to stitch this twice - probably one letter per day as my morning stitch - that is, if I'm lucky enough to find one of those elusive patterns.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And yes, I LOVE the Halloween version of the Enchanted Alphabet chart, I showed a screenshot of it last year in one of my videos and linked the stitcher's blog post in the description of that vid. Gorgeous. And someone else commented here that the chart isn't out of print, and that the designer is working to re-release more copies perhaps? I would love to see more themed versions of it!

@JoAnntheEclecticStitcher 2 жыл бұрын

It was so neat to hear about the bees. I didnt know all that about them. Thank you for sharing. It was good to see you again. Hope you had a good holiday. Sorry to hear about the loss in your family. That letter chart is so beautiful. I never stitched alphabets but I would probably do that one. So pretty.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi JoAnn! Thanks so much for watching and happy stitching!

@stacylorraine3130 2 жыл бұрын

You have done so much in just a few weeks, and it all looks amazing. I would love to stitch letter. I enjoyed your input about bumble bee’s and dandelions, I have always let the danelions bloom, they really are a great food source for the bees.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stacy, I appreciate you watching. And thank you for being a dandelion gardener like me. : )

@deidremiller-shaut8914 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. I would a chance at getting the Letter chart. Have a great week. Deidre

@dtrimble1965 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I would love to stitch the letter chart. I got the same flosses and would love to put them to good use. Happy stitching!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't they just gorgeous? Thanks for watching Laura, I appreciate it!

@haleybrisco3095 2 жыл бұрын

Love how the letter stitching is turning out with those beautiful flosses! Great idea.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Haley! They are even prettier in person, I love them.

@MissusStitches 2 жыл бұрын

It is so nice to get happy mail, even if is just a letter. For a while there I was trying to mail a letter to my mom every 10 days. I fell off the wagon but now my husband is doing the same thing with his mom.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. Love going to the mail box and finding something unexpected there.

@jennistitchingsimply 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jodi! It was so nice to see you and your beautiful projects. I love leaving the dandelions for the sweet bumblebees. My neighbors do not love me so much, but that is ok:) Hope you have a great week!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenni! Thank you so much, and yes - I have had mildly complicated relationships with some of my neighbors over yard issues in the past (LOL) so I can relate. I'll always prioritize bees even if it means some weeds and some hand weeding later in the season. : )

@paisleystitcher1243 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about a Q-Snap and hoop; I am afraid of what it could do to my stitches. I have no basis for this fear, but there you go. Loved hearing about bumble bees! Thank you!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, Grace! I also just like being able to see my work (and as I've said - don't like to iron my stitches either). : )

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there Jody. Always good to see you have a new video! I am usually humming your opening song for days after I watch you… I love it. Your Joanne Sands finish is gorgeous And I love the grouping that you are working on with her and your other Scottish samplers!!!!!I also loved hearing about dandelions and bees… It gives me a new appreciation for nature and just letting things be. …. Looking forward to seeing you again 🤩

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan, so glad we live close enough to get together in person! Looking forward to our next stitch day. : )

@MichelleBendyStitchy 2 жыл бұрын

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@stitcherness 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information about the bees! I will keep my eyes peeled. The letter stitching, using Yamir’s silks is fabulous. Looking forward to seeing your finished piece. Thank you for taking the time to share. I enjoy spending time with you! Until next time. xo

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vanessa, and the silk is even prettier in person. Amazing.

@sueholcombe6139 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jody, I just found you!!!! Loved your video and all of your projects, looking forward to watching your prior flosstubes. Love the letter, thanks so much.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, welcome! Thanks for watching and for saying hello! : )

@stitchingcats363 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back on floss tube. I am a great advocate for bees also. We have tons of dandelions and wild violets in our yard. My husband will mow around patches of the flowers.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan! Wild violets sound lovely. And yay for dandelions! : )

@ThreadworksStudios 2 жыл бұрын

I love everything you are working on. You project bag is gorgeous. I would love to stitch letter.

@stitchingbythemoon 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Jody! The bee information is so interesting. I’ll be keeping an eye out for them in the spring. They are such interesting little things to watch. Your projects are all so beautiful and the quilt patch project bag turned out fantastic! I need to start looking into scroll frames. I’ve always used a frame without any issues, but I think I would prefer the bigger projects on the scroll frames to avoid creases. I have a small Rola Frame that I have yet to use. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle! It's definitely hit and miss for different brands/attachment styles of scroll frames, but for the most part it's my preferred way to stitch. And yes! Let me know if you see any big queen bumble bees - I usually see the first ones in mid March or so, sometimes earlier if we have warm days in February.

@lindaglover7548 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great video, lovely WIP’s. The Enchanted Alphabet chart is gorgeous I would love to stitch the ‘letter’ Love your blanket.

@pennykyle9370 2 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. I spend all kinds of time stopping it, heading off to check out something or someone that you were talking about. I really do like the variegated colours for the Enchanted Alphabet. It looks like something I would really enjoy stitching, so I will just add the word Letter.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Penny, very kind of you to watch and to comment. I'm happy to hear that my rambling is of interest and if it helps more stitchers to connect with each other, even better!

@pegpage8618 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love bumble bees! Your Joan Sands stitch is beautiful.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peg! I love bumble bees too, I could talk about them for a whole FT episode. : )

@pegpage8618 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle and I could listen for awhile FT episode :-)

@SamBrieStitches 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we definitely need our own group podcast! Lol. Looking forward to the next stitchy get together. 💜

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Loving your beach photos on Instagram lately Becca. Let's plan a stitchy day soon.

@LindaStitches 2 жыл бұрын

Your stitching and plans are so great! Those Pyrex mugs made me feel very nostalgic! They’re so cool. I can’t put a Q-snap clip or a hoop over stitches, either!!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

There is a certain weight and feel to those Pyrex coffee cups that really takes me back. My grandma drank her coffee black and used a percolator to brew it. Pancakes with over-easy eggs on top instead of syrup. : )

@LindaStitches 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle Such nice memories!

@karaponder7893 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see you again. It was very interesting to see that you and I shared several of the same thoughts recently. I watched previously as you finished G. Leger and have wanted to stitch it ever since I saw your finish. When The Rose and the Giant Pear released recently, I thought to myself that would be a great and much more manageable G. Leger. It has the pear and the house, both things that attracted me to G. Leger in the first place. Also, I recently purchased mini charm packs to make project bags based on Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch’s tutorial. The milk glass mugs you found were the same that my grandmother had in our weekend mountain house when I was young. I have searched eBay a couple of times for Enchanted Alphabet after watching Kristina’s FlossTube. I think it would be pretty to stitch for my new granddaughter’s nursery. I guess great minds think alike 😉 Thank you for an enjoyable hour of stitching. Take care! Kara I forgot to mention stitch a letter 🤦🏻‍♀️

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kara! Great minds indeed! I'll look forward to seeing your project bags on IG if you plan to share them. : ) Thanks for coming back and for such nice comments. Happy stitching!

@margaretmillar2061 2 жыл бұрын

Just loved your video, especially when the dog was having a drink lol. What kind of dog do you have? Your work is beautiful and the letter chart is so pretty in the silks. I loved the information you gave about the bees. We have a large garden and one of the things I love most is going out to weed etc. and listening to the bees humming in the background. Stay safe and God bless.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret! Ella (the long loud drinker) is a 13 year old yellow lab. Your garden sounds lovely. This time of the year makes getting outside - even to do some weeding - sound so nice. : )

@SchoolhouseStitcher 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at your dog’s water drinking! My dog also tries to drink a day’s worth in one go and I do not understand his life choices. 😂 Love your projects, especially Joan Sands-it’s on my short(ish) list to start!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

LOL right? I still can't believe I didn't notice it while she was over there lapping up such an epic volume of water. I feel bad for headphone users. : )

@lianethiessen1865 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful and important information about the bees! I wanted to please add that we all must stop using any pesticides and herbicides for the health of the bees, all insects, birds, animals, people - all living things - for our water, our earth!! That is my PSA! Thank you! I leave “pesticide free” signs on my lawn and have written Letters to the Editor but anyway … thank you for your flosstubes and lovely and inspirational stitching! I can hardly wait for spring too!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Liane, I agree wholeheartedly about pesticides and herbicides, I don't use any in my yard whatsoever. Thank you for bringing that up - it makes all the difference.

@nancym6615 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting hearing about bumblebees. I always thought they were so cute - lol. I love the 2 finishes in the same frame, they look perfect together. I think the changes you are making to Enchanted Alphabet is a great idea. I would love to stitch a letter or 26 😀

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy! I'm really pleased with how Joan Sands and Anne Logan turned out, they really do look sweet together. It's a fun little start to a sampler wall.

@StitchingWithTheSisterlies 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your episodes ❤️❤️❤️ can’t wait to see your wool felting! Maybe we can gather and you can teach us❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colleen, I'll let you know how my first try turns out. I'd love to get together for another stitch or craft day!

@thezenstitcher 2 жыл бұрын

Love your bee 🐝 info! I wonder if you also like monarchs? I planted some milkweed last year to provide food for them. 🦋🦋🦋

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tania! I do like monarchs, and wish we had more here in the PNW. We get a few Western Swallowtails but I've been reading about how urban settings are a challenge for native butterflies. I'm planning to do a bit more reading and see if I can be more intentional about providing a habitat that is stable enough for the length of time that butterflies need to reproduce safely. I've heard they like milkweed too, and having food oases along their migration path is helpful! : )

@wordystitches 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew bumble bees lived underground. We don't have them in mainland Australia, there's an introduced population in Tasmania but they are bad for the native bees. But they are super cute. Maybe you need a pear wall to go with the angsty bird wall :D Your alphabet is going to look so pretty in those gorgeous silks.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel! I had no idea about bumblebees being considered an invasive species in Australia. After I read your comment I popped online and did some reading and it's fascinating - and you have teddy bear bees! Gah so cute!

@wordystitches 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle Teddy Bear bees are cute though I don't think I've ever seen one. We also have blue bees. Because we like to keep it weird down here. :D

@KristisCorner 2 жыл бұрын

Lol at your dog drinking and your bending over noises! I got my covid booster at work and as we were waiting to leave my friend walked in. We started talking about having superpowers. I said that my superpower is being a fat, middle-aged woman who can still touch her toes 😂😂 I'm pretty sure my grandparents had those pyrex mugs too, or something very similar. I seem to remember cereal bowls. It was fun to visit! Have an awesome week!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristi! I can touch my toes too, but it's not a graceful movement at this point LOL. Apparently my superpower is not noticing the loud dog drinking water until I start editing. I will be on the lookout for other examples of that Pyrex pattern for sure.

@KristisCorner 2 жыл бұрын

@@trixietricycle hahaha! It was very loud. It's like people with their screaming kids, they don't notice it and everyone else is just looking at each other and judging 😂

@lynndavis9409 2 жыл бұрын

Lavender and Lace’s Enchanted Alphabet is not out of print, the owner is behind getting several of the charts reprinted. So there’s hope that it might be easier to find at some point 😁

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! I'll be sure to keep an eye out. Thank you Lynn!

@purplepeacockjill 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to stitch that alphabet! Letter Thank you for your great videos and offering this pattern 💜

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jill, and happy stitching. : )

@betsykleger4808 2 жыл бұрын

I ain’t no lady!! Lol

@peregrinestitcher1418 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to stitch the letter chart!

@RMWright 2 жыл бұрын

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@marypeterson2301 2 жыл бұрын

I really miss Daphne Odora from my time living in Washington State! It’s the most heavenly scent. Texas was too hot and Pennsylvania winters are too cold. I have hope that the redbud I’ve planted here will be my harbinger of spring. We do have big old bumbles here though, so I’ll watch for a Queen. 🐝 And those Pyrex mugs! We had them. My folks drank coffee in them. Yes, I’m that old. Let’s just say if I had to have a number of starts that matched my age it might break me. Sorry I won’t get to meet you at stitch con. I’m at B. Probably just as well. I’d have been asking for pointers on my old sewing machines!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary! As for Daphne, there really isn't anything like it. It's just my absolute favorite. I'm always happy to answer any questions about old sewing machines (although I probably have more questions than answers lol) so hopefully we'll be able to meet at another retreat sometime in the not too distant future. : )

@padmarubiales5184 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jody! Interesting about bumblebees. You are a good educator. Thanks for the PSA! I have let my friends know too. I definitely have dandelions around, so I will let them proliferate. I think they are kind of pretty anyway! Although I think that some of these big black I assume bumblebees are not such great pollinators. I stood out there and watched one load himself up with pollen on my male pumpkin, and then he flew over the female pumpkin, hovered over it, and then took off without pollinating it! I saw that more than once. They seem to realize that they are not getting anything off the females so they don’t bother! I ended up hand pollinating the pumpkins last year. Good luck on the blanket! You might want to read the label, I bet that it is not pure merino wool. I have never seen red heart put out pure wool. May be able to get away with a gentle cold cycle in you mr wash machine. Especially if it’s in a laundry bag. Things felt as much from agitation as from heat. I always machine wash my hand knit wool socks in laundry bags and it is with hot water! They never felt. I just don’t put them in the dryer. I love looking at needle felted things! I have not yet got into it. However I am also very interested in wool felt appliqué. Brenda bought a whole lot of kits recently, and she is always buying those cute little wool decorative things like pumpkins and candy canes too. Cool buttons and mugs from the antique store! Make sure that the decoration on the coffee mug is not metallic or you won’t be able to put it in your microwave! I keep forgetting that when I put my old mixing bowl in the microwave that has a little metallic decoration on it. Microwave does not like it! 😀

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting thing about bumble bees - they can tell if they have already visited a bloom and will skip it if they have. They are so fuzzy that they carry pollen all over the place so it's possible that the pumpkin blossom had an earlier visit. That said, can't go wrong with a hand pollination to make sure. : ) This yarn is actually 100% wool! (I was surprised too) It does say it can be machine washed cool on gentle so if I'm feeling brave I'll try it. And goooood call on the microwave and the metallic trim, those little cups will be a hand wash only item and won't go in the micro. No need for fireworks with my coffee LOL

@cathypurdon1911 2 жыл бұрын

I’m exactly the same with Q snaps or hoops, just don’t like squishing my stitches 🧵

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Who can know what happens under there?

@DoonBug26 2 жыл бұрын

My name starts with the letter M! My first time watching you and am all in! Please keep the dog drinking water and scratching in every video!

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle! Welcome to the dog mayhem! We're always happy to have new additions to our funny little corner of Flosstube, so thank you!

@susangilmore7055 2 жыл бұрын

I am not much on writing a letter but I would like to stitch Enchanted Alphabet.

@jacquelineb9487 2 жыл бұрын

Did you use the fusible fleece in your fabric project bag? It looks a little more structured than when I made mine, but that could be the quilting.

@trixietricycle 2 жыл бұрын

I believe on that bag I used fusible fleece for the outer back panel, and then I used a natural cotton quilt batting for the front lower panel. The quilting (especially with those 2.5" charm pack squares) and top stitching definitely gave it a little more structure. It could also be the way I was holding it? It doesn't feel too stiff when I'm using it but it seems to hold its shape pretty well.