Warning!! Be sure to wet your stitching on waste canvas before trying to remove the threads you used to cross stitch. I used waste canvas years ago and spent so much time trying to pull out the threads before I read the directions (now that was a good idea) which said to wet before trying to remove thread. The waste canvas is held together with water soluble glue. Ok, I know, you probably already knew that, but for your viewers who might travel down the wrong path as I did, they will have an easy time of it. Love that you are finishing your father's beautiful work.

That owl pattern was well worth the hunt, gorgeous! And I can really appreciate the emotions attached to the Birds of a Feather pillow you made your Dad, and I hope you are up to showing it to us some day, I'm sure it's amazing.

Thank you for sharing, love your stitching of the wolves. Can’t wait to see the Owl once it’s done. Happy stitching. ❤

Awwwwwwwwwwe, I'm so happy that you found the owl!!!! It'll be a lot of work, but soooooo worth it!!!! ❤

Awesome find on the owl. Lots in that box iwould do if I was going to live to be 200.lol glad you like the dome. See you soon. Hugs

Would you be willing to do a tutorial on how you hand sew your small pillows? I would love to finish mine that same way. They are so very cute. Love watching your videos and seeing all your different crafts. Also love your purchases from the “dump”. Thank you for giving stitchers such great information every time we watch. Keep up the good work!

You are so inspiring with all your projects. I really appreciate all you share. Must say you are quite the enabler.

Love the owl! Just do the owl and leave out the border. In a cool frame you'll never know. I know what you mean about the emotions, I'm still opening boxes from my Mom and it's hard to do. Hang in there! 🤗

You make my Mondays!

Great bucket dive and wolf update. Happy stitching 🪡🪡

Wonderful video as always! Stitching is always awesome! So very talented! Have a wonderful rest of your week!

The bucket dive was so fun, especially seeing your expressions when coming across a long lost chart! 😊 The Blackwork Owl is awesome! I hope you take the bird pillow out of the closet and enjoy it, it’s a beautiful stitch. I’ve never seen a Keepsake’s calendar, what wonderful chart the hold. Thanks for sharing everything! 🪡✂️🪡

Sara: So much to see and love, nice finishing on your pillows, great stash enhancement, the wolves are amazing, nice progress, the kit your father worked on is lovely, you are so lucky to have inherited his stitching, I have used waste canvas I am not a fan.

Thank you for a great video. Your pillows are so cute. The wolf patterns will be a beautiful stitch. 😊

You had me at ‘bucket dive’ ! You are a skilled finisher with a good eye for design and colors. You made good progress on the wolf project. Loved the cemetery tombstones. So glad you found the owl you’ve been searching for. That is going to be stunning. Now I have to look for Prairie Schooler bookmarks. My resolution to not buy any new charts until I finished my current project has been broken. Hope you’re happy.😂 The Astor Place has made it to the scroll! Yeah! Every time you page through your cross stitch magazines, I regret tossing all mine many moons ago - especially over 10 years of Cross Stitch & Country Crafts! It’s probably Scott’s fault! Enjoy your snowfall.

So glad you found the owl! It's awesome! Since it's so big, I would leave that border off. Always enjoy your videos.

Love seeing your patterns and kits, especially the lost owl. Nice pattern. I think I would leave off the border. Oh, I remember that pattern with the house and the front door pieces to swap out. Always wanted to stitch it but never did. I may be wrong, but I think mine was in a magazine from a long time ago! Fun video, thanks for sharing.

The wolf stitch is amazing! Enjoy your videos!

I visited thrift store and found a wooden magazine holder and it perfectly fits my project bags. Zappa cat is grumpy since he can't sleep on them anymore. Lovely finishes and thanks for pillow tips. I am going to try one

The Clover dome threader would say some time. Waste Canvas is fun to help us create. Wow, those are some Oldies!!!

Love my embroidery hoop stand that I learned about from watching you. I will order more.

Always excited to see what you are up to. Thanks for sharing.

I have had the Clover domed threaded needle case for years & I love it. Works like a charm!

Love all your progress! I too stitched Thomas and I changed the date to represent the year of the first Thanksgiving. The wolves are spectacular! Your Dads stitch is beautiful. Love your videos feels like we are visiting.

Another use for book mark shaped projects is to stitch them on to the toe area of your fuzzy slippers. When the slipper wares out, I snip the cross stitch fabric off and reattach to a new pair.

Ack! That Holiday House leaflet - I had that in the 90s, but it got lost in one of my moves. I would love to stitch that one and some of the seasonal motifs on perforated paper. And, shout out for waste canvas! I stitched several sweatshirts and still have a bunny one for Valentine. The paw prints will be so cute!

Lots of fun things in this video. I'm going to try and find the magazine with the black cats. The dome gadget looks interesting, too. Have a good stitching day, it's cleaning day around here.

You always have such great plans - enjoyed seeing all those charts in your plastic bin and am thrilled you found that blackwork owl you’ve been looking for. I have stitched a Geisha - the pattern from Orenco Originals, and although it was a full-coverage with tons of confetti, it is to this day one of my favorites, hanging in my living room. Their instructions are wonderful and you will love working on the Art Nouveau Two Cranes, when the time comes.

Sarah, I enjoy your visits so much. You always have interesting things to show and ideas to share. That Wolf piece is beyond amazing. I stitched Gnome sweet Gnome many years ago. I still have it hanging in my hall so you can see it from entryway. Go directly to Dinky Dyes

Hi Sarah! Glad you found your owl but wow what a huge project!!!! You should start the bird alphabet one!!! I love all the birds. Your needle tool sounds like fun. Enjoy all your stitching. I'm working on some bird patterns this year.

I enjoy watching your videos ❤You have so many pretty patterns .There aren't enough hours to do all the patterns that I want to .I guess I am going to put them in Cart and take them on my journey to heaven

Your wolf project is really beautiful.

Your husband and I must be alot alike. The first thing I thought about when I saw the owl was the wolves. Ha!

It tickles me when you go through your charts, and I see one that i have too. This time it was Gone Fishing with the cat and fish bowl. The owl will be awesome ( I would probably find a simpler border for it, or leave it without) See you next time

I do love the house card. It’s lovely I would just stitch the rooster

Thanks so much for the bucket dive, Sarah. Such an array of fabulous patterns. Thrilled you found the owl, can't wait to see your start. It is going to be spectacular finished.

Thank you for another great video!

Oh my! Soooo many beautiful charts and your pillow finishes are lovely. You have enabled badly! Happy stitching to you Sarah.

Love your progress on the wolf! Will add a few cards to my christmas list, great idea. What’s another project? (Ha ha) Thanks Sarah !

Those pillows are too cute!! I want to make the valentines one!! I have 2 cross stitch bookmarks, they are blank but have lace around the edges already, that were in my box of cross stitch stuff from way back. I've been searching for a pattern or two to do on them. I'm just not sure how to finish the backbut I think your way was just so smart.

I enjoy your bucket dives. I’m not a fan of the domed needle case, I’ve had it a couple years. Purchased for quilt binding needles, turned out to be a hassle for me.

Great video. I have and used the Dome and it is wonderful whenyiu have same color to stitsh allot. Highly recommend getting one,

Okay, I just bought the pattern for Flea Market Flowers...thanks for enabling it!🤣

I chuckled as you were doing your bucket dive.. because I've been rummaging through my stash lately looking for a couple of things and I've had the same reactions.. "I really need to get to this.. and this... and this..." That blackwork owl is going to be stunning! 🪡👠

Gotta start the Yellow Submarine! 60th Anniversary this year😀

Love your cross stitch ! Oh oh I have an idea ! With all those keys you got, use one on your turkey where the key is ! Your ideas are fabulous! Have a great week ! What is black work ? And what are those cans stacked up on the wall behind you ? Just curious, ha ! Please please show us the singing birds, I just love that chart !

Amazon has TG "bumble bee" kits for $25-30, in different variations - on black or white Aida, evenweave or linen.

Start the blackwork owl after you finish the wolf. Now there's an incentive to finish the wolf.

I hereby give you permission to completely leave out the border on your owl design 😂. A frame will have the same effect ❤

Love your creativity and your gift of seeing things in a creative way. Would you be willing to share how you turn stitching into cards? Also Flea Market Flowers is not an easy stitch although it looks easy. I started a year ago and am just now on the last 3 motifs and there are so so many mistakes!

The owl is beautiful but really big. Is that a BAP? I'm stitching Yellow Submarine now for my birthday start. Over 50%, I hope to have it done before the end of the month.

Sweet lady…get that pillow out of the closet. Your dad would want you to enjoy what you stitched for him. But, hey have a little cry over it when you get it out. I know these emotions only too well.

I used Mod Podge on my diamond valentine. One coat brushed on not too thick, let dry and it worked just fine. Don’t think I would try it on anything precious, but, shine is fine and no yellowing. Probably less expensive way to go also. How do you mount your stitches for cards? I have not been happy with precut window cards as they are not quality I would like. Any dependable sources?