Flosstube Special - Sophia Neal 1832 (Homespun Needlework Facebook Group Exclusive)
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Күн бұрын00:00 - Welcome to Flosstube Special, Sophia Neal
03:15 - Model close-ups
03:38 - Sophia's story
06:31 - Treasure from the sampler
10:12 - Finding a living relation
11:16 - Sophia's original needlework
12:22 - Model stitch and chart information
15:11 - Kit providers and options
16:51 - A trip to visit Sophia
19:05 - Picture reel ending
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Notes
Homespun Needlework (Cross Stitch & Samplers):
- / 367818626988344
- Please do remember, kits are pre order! Thank you. 💗
Sophia Neal, 1832 Model Stitch Information:
- Stitch Count = 268 x 390
- Linen = 36ct ‘Sleeping Bear’ by Needle & Flax Linens
- Floss = WDW (& 4 DMCs!), 1 strand of floss used throughout.
Kit Orders:
- www.acornsandthreads.com
- www.thecrewelgobelin.com.au
Thank you so much to Julie Kursave for inviting me back to do another exclusive for the group!
And huge thanks to Jeannine (Acorns & Threads) and Julie (The Crewel Gobelin). If I lived a little closer to either shop, I’d love to help out with the kitting up /shipping of Sophia’s sampler…though I fear I’d be more of a hindrance than a help (too much chatting!). 😂
@crosshatchquilts 29 күн бұрын
Absolutely incredible as always! Loved listening to her story and all the love you put into discovering and sharing her with us!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Kristie! I loved every minute of it. ❤
@danalake4645 22 күн бұрын
Wow, this gave me the chills! What a beautiful tribute in words and pictures to this stitcher of the sampler. Well done! Thank you.
@WhilstIrisNaps 22 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Dana! ❤
@knitting.in.the.north. Ай бұрын
Oh, Christina, that was so moving! Sophia’s sampler is amazing and the colours too and all your fascinating information, brings it all together. You are a true Artisan! Thank you for bringing all of this to us. X💕
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Barbara! 🥰 x
@kim-thestay-at-homequilter877 24 күн бұрын
I love all the research you put into learning about Sophia. What a beautiful sampler she made and you reproduced. It’s just stunning Christina! 💕
@WhilstIrisNaps 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Kim! 💕💕💕
@lorettahenderson8979 26 күн бұрын
Christina...this is a wonderful video featuring all of Sophia's background and your impeccable stitching...thank you and best wishes❤❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 26 күн бұрын
Thank you, Loretta! ❤
@mrshannahwolstenholme 25 күн бұрын
Oh Christina what a wonderful gift from your children. Shes beautiful. I love how you give info on the girls who stitched the originals x
@WhilstIrisNaps 25 күн бұрын
Thank you, Hannah! ❤
@paulettehabbit5482 29 күн бұрын
A beautiful sampler and an amazingly wonderful story. You certainly created a treasure. Thanks.
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Paulette! ❤
@stitchingbythemoon Ай бұрын
She’s beautiful, Christina. How amazing that you were able to speak to one of Sophia’s relatives. So incredible. And what an honour for her family that you have reproduced her for all to enjoy.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Michelle. 🥰
@cbs8404 27 күн бұрын
What an absolute treat !!! Thank you for sharing all of this information about this Amazing sampler with us!!!!!!! She is quite a beauty!!!. Finding a family member had to be quite remarkable!! Thank you for sharing some pictures of your trip!!! What beautiful countryside!!! I'm sure this whole experience is something that you will always remember!! 🙂❤❤❤❤❤. Sincerely, Barbara S.
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
Thank you, Barbara! It's a memory that will stay with me forever. ❤
@saltboxstitcher Ай бұрын
I absolutely love this!!! I already ordered!!!❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Yayyyyyyy! I'm so pleased you love it, Carol! ❤❤❤
@juliehorne4269 28 күн бұрын
Thank you ! Sophia ‘s sampler is beautiful and her story is touching to ❤❤❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
Thank you, Julie! 💗
@cricklewoodcrossing6551 28 күн бұрын
This is a stunning one Christina ❣️ I just love old churches and the stories they tell even years later ⛪️
@WhilstIrisNaps 28 күн бұрын
Thank you, Jennifer! 😍Oh, I know. Almost 800 years. The stories they could tell. 💗
@lesliedelooze3681 29 күн бұрын
I love your comments and description of Sophia's sampler as well as the photos of the area she came from. Wonderful work (both the original and the reproduction)--and you're very encouraging about the ability to stitch it!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Leslie! I just thought of it as 'one motif at a time'! But will admit that the border seemed to go on forever! 😉
@catherinebirkinbine5239 Ай бұрын
Its a beautiful sampler. Thank you for always giving the aida stichers a heads up on anything that could give us trouble - I appreciate it.
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Absolutely, Catherine. 🥰 I always forget how much I enjoy stitching on Aida. ❤
@nataliadmitrieva3929 29 күн бұрын
Thank you Christina. She is beautiful, your story about her is so touching ❤️
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Natalia! I look forward to seeing you stitch Sophia’s sampler. 💗
@mikeanddianebofferding3145 23 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! As always. Your work is perfection!
@WhilstIrisNaps 23 күн бұрын
Thank you, Diane! ❤❤❤
@theresamitchell3856 29 күн бұрын
Great to see you. Wow, what a journey! She is beautiful! Take care!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Theresa! 💗
@alisoncaronflyingfree Ай бұрын
So very touching. Thank you for bringing Sophia to life.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Alison! ❤
@atelierchiki 29 күн бұрын
What a beautiful sampler and moving story, Christina. Thanks for sharing them with us ❤️
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Cristina! ❤
@susiegarland3921 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all if your hard work and research. I loved the pictures from your journey and it was so interesting to hear how you met a person from her family. I ordered my treasure to stitch and will enjoy every minute.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Oh, wonderful - thank you! ❤ I hope you enjoy stitching Sophia's sampler!
@sylviapage8572 Ай бұрын
It’s always lovely when one of your videos pops up. This is a beautiful sampler with such an interesting story. Your research along with your visit to Norfolk made this video so interesting. I would really love to buy this kit but my last order from Hobby House had an additional $30 shipping and then there was a £72 customs and admin charge on delivery. I have just kitted Mary Vallack and Flossy Jones, then I have Martha Martin and Mary Gipson on my wish list, followed by many others 😁 I think this will keep me going until this beauty hopefully becomes available on your website in a year or two. It’s a shame we can’t get the kit in the UK or just the pattern to kit ourselves. Thanks for sharing your beautiful needlework and another great video.
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, Sylvia. ❤ I'm sure that I will release the chart at some point next year. I hope you enjoy stitching Mary and Flossy...and Martha and Mary Gypson in the meanwhile! 😉🥰
@yvonnejames5469 25 күн бұрын
Just a lovely video. You touched my heart with the amazing history of Sophia and her family.
@WhilstIrisNaps 25 күн бұрын
Thank you, Yvonne! ❤
@ElleSnapsAndStitch 24 күн бұрын
I can’t wait to get this one! Thank you so much for sharing Sophia and her story. Beautiful!
@WhilstIrisNaps 24 күн бұрын
Yayyy! I'm so pleased that you will be stitching Sophia's sampler, Lisa! ❤
@charlotteburkhardt4903 29 күн бұрын
So beautiful! Both your and Sophia’s stitching are so precise! In my advanced age, I can only admire that! Just love how you trace the original stitcher, it makes the sampler come to life. I would never be able to stitch Sophia, but, a copy of her may just have to live in my “Wish I Could” basket❤️
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words, Charlotte! ❤ I have many items in my 'Wish I Could' basket too.
@Sewtattered 27 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to chart this sampler and for all the incredible information you have shared with us! Such a heartwarming story. I love that you made a trip to her church and grave. I’ve been looking for a sampler with my married last name and when you posted this one to instagram I was overjoyed. She’s a beautiful sampler. Thank you for sharing her with us! ♥️
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
It’s amazing that you and Sophia share a name! And both without an ‘e’ at the end of Neal! I hope you will enjoy stitching her sampler. 💗
@shawnduray6297 29 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness, I thought of you just yesterday and here you are! Sophia's sampler is beautiful, and I admit I got all choked up when you said you spoke to her relative and visited her grave. Thank you so much for sharing her story! May we all be so lucky in the future with our stitch work. ♥
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Shawn! 💗
@neilstephen6761 29 күн бұрын
Beautiful sampler thank you for sharing
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
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@suecoxon3557 28 күн бұрын
Sophia’s sampler is beautiful and I loved hearing her story. I’ve just ordered it and looking forward to stitching her!
@WhilstIrisNaps 28 күн бұрын
I hope you enjoy stitching Sophia’s sampler, Sue! ❤
@Linda-ts2xr 28 күн бұрын
Lucky for you there were clues behind the sampler. Great research & I hope someone in her family sees your reproduction & is inspired to stitch this beautiful sampler.
@WhilstIrisNaps 28 күн бұрын
Thank you, Linda! 💕
@jeancairns1825 Ай бұрын
She’s absolutely beautiful Christina; what a wonderful gift to have received. Thank you for all the family information. It’s so hard for us as fanatical sampler lovers and stitchers to imagine why the family would want to let her go! I’m glad that she’s in your safe hands. Well done! (Is it likely that she will eventually come into general circulation once the exclusive is over? )
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Jean! ❤ We are fanatical, aren't we?! 🥰 Yes, I will release the chart at some point next year.
@janet_idleknot Ай бұрын
I’m so touched that you left flowers at Sophia’s grave. How absolutely kind and thoughtful! Her sampler is gorgeous. Thank you for reproducing it. ❤
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Janet! ❤
@2teddybearz 25 күн бұрын
She's just beautiful!!! WOW! And you found her church and history! I am finishing up Martha Martin and thinking of this one soon!
@WhilstIrisNaps 25 күн бұрын
Oh, wonderful! Thank you, Joanna! I hope you've enjoyed stitching Martha's sampler. ❤
@ginacates6110 29 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful sampler & a beautiful story of her life. I know there is a lot of samplers that you can't found information about them. Such a special story about her & being able to speak to her great great grandson. I wonder if any of her family members stitched!?! Thank you for sharing pictures of your trip, Sophia's birthplace & graveside. How sweet of you to leave flowers for her.
@WhilstIrisNaps 28 күн бұрын
thank you, Gina! 💗 Oh, wow, yes, I’d love to find samplers stitched by her sister, or her daughters! Can you imagine?! 😍🥰
@pamelawilkinson1096 29 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful story. The sampler is stunning ❤ so lovely
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Pamela! 💗
@lilysmomma785 26 күн бұрын
What a beautiful sampler and a more touching story to go with it. I would adore stitching her one day, may have to get the kit and switch to a 46 count of sleeping bear. That exact fabric is my favorite, if I could only ever stitch on one fabric again, that would be it.
@WhilstIrisNaps 26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰 The kit is available with 46ct Sleeping Bear! And I agree, it's a beautiful colour. But I love all of Rachel's fabrics! ❤
@lilysmomma785 22 күн бұрын
@@WhilstIrisNaps I am excited to order some of her other fabrics, they are quite difficult to find, but I am sure I will be able to get more at another time.
@luciabeaumier9738 Ай бұрын
Christine, what an amazing journey and sampler, thank you for taking us along. As always, your videos are so interesting.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Lucia! I enjoyed every second! ❤
@lindawhitley1772 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this beautiful sampler reproduction and history lesson. I can hardly wait to receive my kit. Your research is amazing. This is truly a treasure.
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Linda! ❤ I hope you enjoy stitching Sophia's sampler as much as I did. 🥰
@maureenlopez9266 Ай бұрын
Oh, Christina! What a beautiful sampler with such a wonderful story to go with it! What a lovely gift from your children! I love all of the clues you were able to find with it, and that you got to speak with one of Sophia's descendants. How special for you! I know this original sampler has found a good and treasured home with you😊. Thanks for sharing it with us all!
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Maureen! I've loved every minute of it. 🥰
@loisschumacher9869 29 күн бұрын
What a BEAUTIFUL sampler!!! But when I heard you mention at the end the Church's name, St Clement, I knew I wanted to stitch her. My parish is also St Clement!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Oh, how lovely, Lois! There is a village nearby called 'Terrington St Clement' and I said to my husband 'I'd love to live there, just because of the name!'.
@Marietnieskens 25 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful sample and a wonderful story ( I bought her immediately)
@WhilstIrisNaps 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! I hope you enjoy stitching Sophia’s sampler. 💕
@juliemilne5359 Ай бұрын
So wonderful to see 'Sophia' and hear her story, a stunning reproduction, beautifully recreated, congratulations Christina. We are so happy to be one of the two shops stocking this gorgeous exclusive kit.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all of your hard work putting the kits together, Julie! ❤
@aprilskyuk 29 күн бұрын
Christina, I really enjoyed learning about Sophia. I found it very sad though how in her family they kept naming their new children after those they had lost. It must have been a done thing of the time. 🤔 Wishing you the very best of luck with the release of your beautiful sampler 🌷
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
It seems so unusual to us now, doesn't it? But I think it was common practice then. I'm not sure how I feel about it! Thank you for your kind words, Marianna. ❤
@elvajohnson899 Ай бұрын
Just incredible in every aspect, thank you ❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Elva. ❤
@susangeisler7426 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful video! I enjoyed it so much! Love the history of Sophia. Thank you!
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Susan! ❤
@bridget572 28 күн бұрын
A beautiful sampler Christina I have ordered mine now to wait till it arrives.
@WhilstIrisNaps 28 күн бұрын
I hope you enjoy stitching it, Bridget! ❤
@glynisjordan4816 Ай бұрын
A very interesting story well done and such a lovely sampler
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Glynis! 🥰
@sian.perrington 29 күн бұрын
Such a wonderful story ❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Sian! 💗
@eugeniaa9205 29 күн бұрын
Christina what a beautiful experience and how generously you have shared it! How did your family come to acquire this gem?
@janetsanders2263 Ай бұрын
Beautiful sampler and journey you found in Sophia. I love hearing and seeing the history.
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Janet! ❤
@goldenstitcheruk6259 Ай бұрын
What a beautiful sampler and story , brought tears to my eyes 😍
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. ❤
@ldrstitcher 21 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this beautiful reproduction sampler. I appreciate the attention and care you put into researching the girl and her family. What an accomplishment for an 8-year-old! You have made a beautiful tribute to her. I was wondering if the original sampler had cotton or silk threads. Sorry if I missed that in your video.
@WhilstIrisNaps 21 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. ❤ It looks as though Sophia has used both wool & silk threads.
@melissagay2237 29 күн бұрын
Yay for us middle children! Sophia is a beautiful sampler! And I love all the history. And the hand-written note! ❤️
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Yay for the middle kids! 😂 Our son is our middle child! ❤
@gleehanson4775 27 күн бұрын
So lovely 🌹
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@rachaelthecreativecleric Ай бұрын
Love this sampler! It’s my birthday this week and I only live 30 miles from Outwell in Norfolk! Going to get ordering…
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Oh, wonderful! A beautiful part of the UK to live. My family and I LOVED our trip so much. ❤
@stitchingrunner Ай бұрын
Very pretty!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@donnaKitchings Ай бұрын
Such a lovely and fascinating story of Sophia's sampler. Thank you so much for sharing her story and sampler. I can't wait to stitch her ❤
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Donna! 🥰 I hope you enjoy stitching Sophia's sampler.
@ellenblack5376 Ай бұрын
Lovely!!!
@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
Thank you, Ellen! 🥰
@phyllisbrandon6636 6 күн бұрын
Thanks. I plan to stitch over 1.
@WhilstIrisNaps 6 күн бұрын
It will be fabulous! 💕
@jeanstevenson1402 27 күн бұрын
One of the best floss tubes I have watched of late , your research and presentation are impeccable, I even became quite emotional when you said you placed the bouquet of tulips and considered your journey with Sophia complete , such a lovely story and quite compelling for me , thank you Christina
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Jean. I have loved every second of the journey. 💗
@betsabeabarleycorn 29 күн бұрын
What a wonderful story and sampler! Is there any shops located in Europe that sell the kit? TIA!
@WhilstIrisNaps 29 күн бұрын
Thank you! There isn't a shop located in Europe, however both Acorns & Threads & The Crewel Gobelin will post internationally. I'm not sure of the postage costs from the states, but I'm sure I saw a stitcher comment that the postage from Australia was very reasonable. Hope this helps! ❤
@betsabeabarleycorn 29 күн бұрын
@@WhilstIrisNaps thank you! I will ask the shops overseas for a quote. Happy Stitching!
@beejayem42 Ай бұрын
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@WhilstIrisNaps Ай бұрын
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@phyllisbrandon6636 7 күн бұрын
Hi Christina this is gorgeous. So cool that you can trace history like that. I have a question. Didn't you stitch the white rabbit pocket watch for a friend? I bought the chart and ordered the Tim Holze piece but can't remember what count you stitched it on to make it fit Was it 36 count? Thanks.
@WhilstIrisNaps 7 күн бұрын
Thank you, Phyllis! 💕 My friend, April, stitched the white rabbit pocket watch for me. ⏱ I used the Tim Holtz watch to finish the cake that I stitched for April. I used 28ct fabric, but stitched it 1 over 1. I hope this helps!
@phyllisbrandon6636 7 күн бұрын
Thank you. I got them mixed up. Would the rabbit fit in the TH watch on 36 count? I'm really bad at calculating specific sizes.
@WhilstIrisNaps 6 күн бұрын
I'm not sure about the stitch count of the white rabbit chart, but I think, even if stitched on 40ct, the pocket watch would be too small for it. Unless you adapted the chart, or stitch it over one? 💕
@nannettmcdougal-dykes9339 28 күн бұрын
Amazing story....so many children...happy you made the trip...
@WhilstIrisNaps 27 күн бұрын
Thank you, Nannett! Yes, SO many children! 💕
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