This came at the perfect time for me. I'll soon be 71. I'm widowed, retired and lost much of the time. I make quilts for those in need of comfort. I haven't embroidered or done needle work in a long time. I've been wanting to again for the feeling of peace and calm that came with it. . But I thought "then what do I do with it?". Thank you.

I love stitching what touches my heart and will raise my own self worth too with beauty I made for someone! You love embracing and finding contentment! My word is patience and is working well so far!

Beautiful wool appliqué projects. How fun to find them while looking for other things. Really enjoyed the visit today 🥰

Thanks for giving us this wonderful video to watch.😁

Hi Anna! So happy to make time for KZfaq and find you with your new word looking at me…. Up early here EST I am catching up…. I love hand quilting and mixing in wrapped stitches… I have never pondered milliners needles for this…. Thank you gorgeous explaining that rationale!!!! From 1 nurse to another thanks… I love the contentment your sue spargo bees give me! Thanks for the chat and love the heart you made from wool

I am so pleased that you stitched the bees. Much more attractive. The Trees I look forward to seeing done in Asian fabrics. The heart is cute and good to see a unique edging added. I like the embroidered floral piece too. I intend doing more embroidery this year after watching Ariane a few years ago and buying so many varied threads (which I've still to use!!😮) - and hope to make more progress on Sue Spargo's Circle Sampler. My smallest Yazzii bag holds my tools for all needle crafts - including most of my Tulip needles in their containers - and various needlecases.

Anna I have always admired your stitching it is beautiful

Enjoyed you very much, thanks for bringing joy to my life and stitching world!

I love your videos Anna and your positivity.❤

Always enjoy your videos, and I thoroughly enjoyed Queens Bee.

Your sweetheart is darling!

Love your vision and can’t wait to see your Painted Forrest! Your Spargo bees are a buzzing and Your heart is so pretty😊

nice projects Anna, your so special the way you show us things

Thank you Anna for the Millner explanation of that Needle. I think everybody needs a course on needles why there’s so many what they’re used for. Maybe there’s a KZfaq out there on needles😂

Sitting in a hotel (we’ll get home tomorrow), stitching on a small wool project, Single Stem Flower by Kathy Cardiff of The Cottage at Cardiff Farms. The pattern was in the June 2012 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. I see the kit is sold out so I don’t know if the pattern is available any longer. I love the simple design and the wools I chose for it from my stash. It’s been fun tacking down the wool applique while you’ve kept me company.

If you haven’t seen it yet, “How to make an American quilt” , see it! It’s my favorite movie….have some tissues near by. But it’s wonderful!❤

Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. I used to be an avid cross stitcher and I gave it up, and so don’t watch much of the stitch roadies. Also, I am not a quilter. I just do not like sewing on a machine, I don’t like the precision of cutting out shapes, and you have to be pretty precise with quilting to make sure that the pieces all go together, but I love watching your show and I do get a lot of ideas. Well, this show I absolutely loved because I am a hand embroiderer and the show just spoke to me. now at the age of 82, I have decided that I’m going to start doing appliqué. I am also an avid punch needler. There is a lot I have done in punch needle and thought I could incorporate that into appliqué. Anyway, you are a definite enabler and I think you for it.

It always a treat to see a new video from you posted. A breath of fresh air in my day. Also some new ideas for projects are forming in the cobwebs. Happy stitching whatever you get up to.

Hello Anna, When I watch each episode of your quilt roadies I do my workout, this morning when you spoke of a book of poems I immediately thought of my book Apples Of Gold.. A sweet lady from my Moms church gave it to me in the 80s.. she lived to be 102 and still had a sound mind. You make me remember, think, be grateful, be happy. You make me laugh and I even talk back to you.. I appreciate all your videos. Love seeing what you are creating. Thank you.. Maggey❤

I just watched Queen Bees a week ago, I enjoyed it a lot. I was also wondering if my future would be like that…. I watched a couple of other ‘coming of age’ movies. ‘ Our Souls at Night’ with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. Then recently I watched another movie with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte, ‘A Walk in the Woods’. I thought they were good too. Love your Bee pillow, so very cute!

Thank you Anna. That poem really touched my heart.

Wow I didn’t know u have this channel too. I really enjoyed listening to u. I watch ur twitching channel. Now I’m gonna start watching u here. It’s been years since I’ve made a quilt. My last quilt was a memory quilt. With pictures of my family on it. I’m so happy that i stumbled on ur channel. Happy quilting and stitching 🧵 🪡❤️

Love your wool work. I am self-imposing finishing a top (last border) so I can move on to wool applique projects next. Just need a swift kick! Will get done by Saturday so I can deliver to friend for longarm quilting. Love your heart with key, so adorable. Have a great week.

Love those book cover

Speaking of qualtity 🤔fabrics!☝️You are soo right.Quality matters!💖👍😎

When I saw your Instagram and Facebook posts about about your bee hive pillow from Pioneer Quilts I went looking in a bag that I thought I’d put the kit bag in. Opps not there but look I found a little block swap quilt that just needed to be trim and bound. So I had put a cute print that worked with the theme of the swap. So binding cut and sewn on hanging pocket added. I just need to make a label but I want to find the names of the gals who participated. So I’ve contacted a friend to see if she still has the list of names. See you in the morning on zoom!

Thank you I so enjoy all you do and say. ❤️🌷

OMG your thread storage! I notice you have room for more!

i always enjoy seeing you wool applique. I am attempting embroidery this year, I am finding my brain does not compute to do a lot of stitches, but some of the simpler stitches, I found I am able to do them, maybe not well, but I think my my embroidery piece is coming along nicely.

Always love a visit from you. I saw the video where the gal mentioned you and about having a quilt tube. Awesome idea. I started watching Becky power tools with thread. I have found that I’m not too old to learn new techniques and tricks 😂 Thank you for the visit. ❤

Thank you

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ❤

yes, thank you for being a great enabler/influencer. I missed the kit but order the heart and roses(TOKEN OF LOVE) by raspberry rabbit. I should have gotten it a long time ago when you first showed it. its a grey overcast day here in my m\part Kansas. Actually did a little stithies on a prairie schooler Santa while watching and listening to you, & of course shopping. Take care till we see you again.

Thank you for sharing your squirrel moments and not making it a guilt thing. I’ve been working on organizing my sewing room and the squirrel projects are stacking up. I’m planning to do just what you are doing - finish a few in time to enjoy them for Valentines and Spring. 😊

Love the heart ! I will.have to make one, I even have an old skeleton key. Thanks for sharing.

I love the use of wool project on the poetry book. I saw a similar sample at a local shop that was on the front of a cookbook. Just think of the possibilities!

Thamk you Anns.

Hi glade to see videos. Today is my birthday going to take myself out for lunch my husband is in bed noti😮 well I well go to burger King we don't have any other big restaurants in salem to go to raining an foggy 45" out from ind

I love Tulip needles and their patchwork pins are wonderful! Love that poetry book with the woolie cover-what a treasure from a special friend.

Thank you Anna, loved today's chat, you gave us so many things to think about and some beautiful projects to look at.

Hi from sunny South Africa!!! Thanks for visiting. Those wool projects are so beautiful and love your stitching. Such a lovely poem of love! Huge hugs🧚‍♂️

Gosh Anna, so much of what you said today rings true for me. Thank you so much for your wonderful conversations. I finally put away all my Christmas decorations today (I enjoy having them displayed). Then I hung up a Valentine wall hanging today. I made it in 2002. Multi colored log cabin hearts. Now I have my quilt sewing projects ready for this evening. I'm always happy to listen to you and see what is happening in the bee hive. Please take care. Marion in Gresham.

Anna, I just love your Woolie Beehive project with the Sue Spargo Bees. So stinking cute and fun!

I was given a copy of Apples of Gold with an imitation leather hard cover when my daughter was born 49 years ago.

Can’t wait to see your tree quilt at least started. Watched Queen Bees 😁😭 Loved the poem and it makes me wonder how this country got full of hate with everything we have.

The wrapped bouillion stitches are the perfect touch, Anna! Thanks for the heads up about your favorite needles. And I agree. "Dang! You're a good stitcher!" Looking forward to seeing the finished pillow. Have a good time with the grandsons.

Just watched it with a girlfriend this week. We are actually going to a friends house tonight to watch with the hubbys. Really fun movie if you are at the "right" age😘😘

Thank you, Anna, for such a sweet video. Your small valentine heart came out beautifully.

Anna, your stitching is impeccable!! You are so inspiring! Thanks for all you do & share with us!

I just watched Queen Bees a week ago, and it was hysterical.

OMG…..that is beautiful. Love your colors!

Hi from Utah! Such an ambitious person; you inspire me. I so enjoyed the poem. It reminded me of a quote my mother always said: "Love, hath no greater task." Have a wonderful week.

I really liked this episode as well. Enjoyed seeing your wool projects and pillows. Your embroidery work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing ❤

Wow dang Anna, you are a great stitcher! So much fun finding items that, Squirrels have diverted one from😂 Beautiful wool work! 🪡🧵

Anna, when you were speaking about trees, I wondered if you had finished your cross stitched piece. The one with the beautiful white trees on the light blue linen.

If you ever wish to do some video tutorials you do like sue spark does I would be interested…I have bunnies and sheep on my small fiber farm and would love to watch you demo some of YOUR KNOWLEDGE…THINK ABOUT IT….I ll be watching 💕🐑👩🏻‍🎨🐰

Omg! Making that trees pattern out of the Asian fabrics will be exquisite! Can’t wait to see how it turns out. I do know it will be awhile! Definitely going to get that pattern.

Anna, I loved this episode. Firstly, I apologise because I paused it to check out the Queen Bee movie trailer. I will definitely be finding it to watch as, a woman of a ‘certain age’ I will love it, as will my friends. I loved that you put bullion bees on your sampler, much cuter than a button. We also know milliners needles as straw needles. Also thought if you make another Raspberry Rabbits sampler you might try ‘grub roses’ using the bullion stitch they are so sweet. Thanks. Ros🇦🇺

I'll be in one of your Sit and Stitch sessions at QA. I really enjoyed it last year and its such a good opportunity to continue work on projects from my classes. And it always fun to see you, too.

😂laughed and laughed watching this movie .

When I go on the hunt for something, I pull out more projects to do! 😅 Your 2 heart pieces are so very pretty, your stitches are beautiful. Love that wool bee project. Marilyn

You reunited the woolie fire in my heart!loved this video! Is there a wool tube out there?

What fun to get a different view of your beehive!

Such a special video, Anna ❤️ I enjoyed it so much I will watch it again tomorrow, so FULL of fun ideas. Last week I watched the Queen Bee movie and got such a kick out of it, I’m in that age group lol.

thanks for an uplifting message,

I just watched that movie too…. I loved it too!

Very sweet heart!

Awesome 🙏👍😍👋💙🤍♥️🧵🪡

I've been wondering about your Tradewinds. You stopped showing the monthly package of goodies and haven't mentioned it for a while. I hope you get back to it. I am so looking forward to when the book comes out (next year, maybe 2025???)

I really enjoyed your video today. I’ve been cross stitching Valentine bowl fillers for my daughter. I also do wool appliance as well. I belong to many FB wool appliqué groups. Can you tell me which group Julie is in charge of so I can get that free pattern? I would like to make it for my sister who just lost her husband yesterday. I’ll be going to visit her for a few weeks next month.

Just curious what landscapers do in January? Great video as always.

Would you please spell the name of the face book group you mentioned for wool applique? I love all your videos!!

What kind of thread was in your yazzy bag? I'm going to be hand quilting my hexie quilt top and am looking at different threads.

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What kind of threads IN your collection