Enjoyed every minute of this.Thanks for continuing to share with us. Yes the ending was a 💔. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 for her family.

Enjoyed my time with you and Mr. Saltbox…Carol… you are a classic! Beautiful stories, beautiful stitchings and a beautiful tribute to a wonderful friend… Blessing’s to you.

So glad you’re back and what a wonderful time you had. As always it’s such a joy to see your projects. Thank you for another fantastic flosstube video, please never stop 💐 ❤

I always look forward to all of your videos and all that you show and have to talk about! I am sorry for you and for the friends of your friend who has died. Far too young. I hope that her family are finding comfort.

So good to see you again,Congratulations to Camille, she is adorable, it sounds like you had an amazing time with your sister and at retreat, I like small stitching as well as large items. Thank you for sharing your Patriotic finish’s, I am looking forward to seeing your progress on your new starts, i have been stitching many of Birgits designs, love her designs. So many lovely items from the teachers, all your gifts from the other attendees are wonderful,stitchers are so generous. Love all your new stash, the fabric is my favorite of all your new stash, thank you for sharing your stitching with us, oh my gosh love the Patriotic quilt , so lovely. I agree she won she had suffered so much, pain free and in our Lords arms.

❤❤ what a lovely tribute. She was so excited that you won that piece. A great memory and a beautiful message.

Thank you Carol for a wonderful inspirational video. I always enjoy seeing your beautiful stitching. Thanks again for sharing. ❤

Funny, my youngest son told me the same thing, "No Mom you are fluffy". Dear Hearts of ours. 🤩

Carol, when you mentioned flower thread you made me think of a project I did many years ago, by request, for my sister. It was a twelve panel afghan that used every color of flower thread. They were starting to discontinue the thread and I had a hard time finding all the colors in the days before the internet. The last one was a 0:07 red that I searched and searched for. It turned out to be used only in the final panel for literally three stitches! Thanks for another enjoyable stitchy visit.

I loved the visiti with you. Your trip and visit with your family sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing the kits given at Country Sampler and talking about the presentations there. I was deeply touched by the ending of this flosstube. Thank you for that sweet note, Carol. Carol in Texas

Thank you for sharing your wonderful travels. The Country Sampler Retreat must be an amazing experience. I look forward to seeing some progress on the beautiful samplers that you showed. The tribute to Jennifer was lovely. I’m sure she is missed be many, not only family but many in the stitching community. ❤

It’s about time it’s about space so glad to see your face.😊 well in my book you’re number one on floss tube love all your stitching I have been patiently waiting to hear all about your trip🙋🏻‍♀️🙏😎

Amen, she is at peace in the presence of The Lord, so yes, she did win! Prayers for her family and friends! 🙏🙏🙏

What a beautiful tribute to Jennifer. I’ve seen several photos of her and she looks like a lovely lady. I am so sorry. So glad the Country Sampler retreat went so well. Brenda on Brenda and Laura mentioned your scooting up next to the Lakeside fabric and diving for fabric. It was so cute! I could just picture the scene! LOL I love seeing your stitching. Thank you for your time and effort. I greatly appreciate you and the Prof! Happy stitching.❤

So enjoyed your video and all your beautiful pieces. Absolutely love the flag quilt you are making. Can’t wait to see it finished. Happy you have you back! Love your videos so much ❤❤❤

Blessings Carol as you think 🤔 of your friend who’s won her battle with cancer and praying for her family. I’ve loved hearing about your trip with your sister and seeing those wonderful boxes of stitching goodness. Lovely smalls and inspiring small progress on your samplers. As always love visiting,blessings and happy stitching.

Wonderful video, as always! ❤. Love the idea of a star a day!

I was anxiously awaiting your return 🥰. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful WIPs and haul! I am glad you and your sister had a lot of fun at the retreat! I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend Jennifer. Prayers sent to her friends and family.

So good to see you Carol & always love yr Flosstube videos. Enjoyed hearing about yr travels & retreat with yr sister. Wish I would have known you were gonna be in Amana-I would have driven to just say ‘hi’ & give you a hug! Love all yr stitching-yr amazing stitching on 4O count - I’m just too old to be able to see that. Best wishes to Mr Saltbox & his KZfaq - look forward to seeing it! Take care & stitch on! 😁

Wonderful episode. So good to see you back again. I send my condolences on the loss of your friend

What a sweet tribute for your friend . May her family find comfort and peace thru her legacy of her craft and her friends .

Beautiful video! It was so nice to meet you and your sister ❤ And yes, Meg (Ginnie Thompson's daughter) and her husband Steve are running the Flower thread company - alongside their day jobs!! Loved al the beautiful treasures you shared today. I need more time!!!

Love your videos, always learn something new and exciting!!

Beautiful projects Glad your retreat went well and you had time with your sister . Heartfelt tribute to your friend Hope you and Mr Saltbox enjoy your 4th of July 😊

So good to see you had a great trip and time with your sister - wonderful stitching as always - and tribute to your friend - until next time have a great time stitching

It was so nice to meet you at Stitch Camp…and my Mom will never let me live the plain box down- Ever! 😂

I wear the magni clips that were given to your sister. I have purchased three pairs off Amazon and one pair from a cross stitch store. They come in several magnifications. I have different ones depending on the count I am using. I too have a long arm that is all me no statler stitcher. I use a saddle stool on wheels. Works miracles as I can go back and forth while quilting. I use an APQS longarm. Love your finishes. I try to start fall stitching in August as well. Glad you had a great time with your family.

So nice to catch up and hear about your adventure and see your inspirational stitching! A sweet and touching tribute to your friend-friendships are a blessing in life.❤️ On a lighter note, I to, am horizontally challenged and a bit fluffy! 😉🤭🤣 Subscribed to Mr. Saltbox’s channel-so will my husband. (He just doesn’t know it yet😆) He is getting into woodworking as he is almost ready to retire. He wants to make me some frames for my stitching!

What a lovely time away with your sister 🥰 Ohmygoodness!!!! My maiden name is Tooley!!!!!! I was so excited when you showed that, wow.

Great to "visit" with you today. Enjoyed hearing about your adventures with your sister and the retreat. So glad you had a great time. I finally finished stitching Lady Liberty and FFO'd her last Friday. Started Happy Birthday America and hope to finish it soon. Such a nice tribute to your friend. Take care and Happy Stitching!

I have been watching for years and had no idea you are a fellow Cyclone!!🌪❤💛❤💛❤ makes me love you even more!! I graduated in 1986, was an AGD and LOVED ISU❤

Thanks Carol for such a great floss tube😊

You always show the most beautiful stitched patterns. BT W another patriotic holiday is Patriot's Day in April. I'm in Massachusetts but I believe it's also celebrated in Florida.

So sorry to hear about your friend Jennifer, may she rest in peace.

So nice that you had a wonder trip. Lots of fun. I've wanted to go to the Woolen Needle...not that far away. It's hard to lose our friends...that enrich our lives. Just found d out a friend of 54 years has cancer. Hard. Going to Colour and Coitin Wed...always good to add to the stash!

Great video. What wonderful goodies you received at the CS retreat. It sounds like a great time with friends. Prayers for Jennifer's family. Marilyn

So glad to see you and all of your beautiful projects. Enjoyed. Thanks for sharing

You brought tears to my eyes when you said Jennifer won her battle with cancer. I loss my son to cancer almost 7 years ago and you reminded me to say he won the battle to cancer not lost it. Thank you ❤❤❤❤

So beautiful Carol. Beautiful tribute. 🌷🌺❤️💕

Another video full of inspiration. Your granddaughter is beautiful. What a fun experience for her. Are you stitching Christmas in July? Please share your wanna stitch. I know you’ll cherish the pillow stitched by Jen. Our prayers are with her family & friends.

What a lovely tribute. Sounds like an excellent retreat ❤. On the "morbid" topic of who goes first and the labeling of stitchy stuff- I bet you could set it up so that the pieces your family didn't want could be raffled or auctioned (say at Stitchcon) and the funds donated to a cause of your choice. As a stitching audience it would fetch top dollar.

Hi Carol & congrats Mr Saltbox for starting your own channel…I am subscribed 😊. My husband will love it too! I’m so glad you had a good time with your sister at the retreat. Prayers for Jennifers family and young children especially!

Hello Carol…always a fun visit with you Carol, thank you for sharing all your beautiful pieces with us. So glad you and your sister had a fun time. Prayers for Jennifer’s family. So sorry. (P. S. I’m “fluffy” too!)

So glad you had such a wonderful trip, Carol! Hope you get some rest and good stitching in soon.

So sorry for the loss of someone so special to you.

Carol, what a sweet friend you are to all of us; your tribute to your friend was heartfelt even to those of us who never had the pleasure of knowing her. I have certainly missed seeing you these last few weeks and hope you have a wonderful summer of stitching! xoxo

Hi Carol! It is always great to watch you and see your beautiful stitching! You have done so many patriotic cute things! Your trip to see your sister, and the Country Sampler retreat sounds so wonderful! I would love to attend one of their retreats someday! What great designers and projects you received! Your tribute to Jennifer was so beautiful. Such a loss for her family and for the stitching community as well.

I'm going to have to plan my next visit home for an Iowa retreat. I love the Amana colonies and grew up in Cedar Rapids, but I never knew the stitching scene in the area! I didn't really dive into cross stitch until I'd moved to Cincinnati. But now I'm doing some research! Maybe I'll see you at one, hahaha! I love seeing everything you've stitched; your back wall is always so fun to see every video. Happy stitching!

So happy to see you last night. I had so much to comment on I made myself wait… or you would have needed a table of contents 😂😂😂 I loved meeting you in person in Spring Green❤❤ tho I felt we were friends already. Flosstube is so weird. 😜 Your Red White and Bloom made me “Schoom” immediately . How did I not have this? That watering can!!! 😮 I have lots lots to say and thanks for a wonderful Flosstube. But after getting to the end ….. all I want to say is a heartfelt Thank You for all the inspiration and the chuckles and keeping me company as I stitch, and make sure you know how much you mean to so many people out here. ❤ that’s all that really matters isn’t it?

Thx Carol always beautiful work!

I had to laugh when you were talking about being "fluffy". We say the same thing at our house-- and I think it started in about the same way. "Fluffy" girls unite! 😂❤

Carol you make me LAUGH. I just hope you will live another one hundred years so that you can complete all your projects. I love your channel and missed you when you were away. Take care

Thanks for the catch up Carol. Sending condolences to all the stitchy friends of Jennifer.

Happy you are back and happy that you had a great trip. Beautiful finishes and I loved seeing your WIP's and haul. Can't wait to see your flag quilt and your Fall projects. It's been really hot here so I'm looking forward to starting a Fall project soon. Have a great week and happy stitching and sewing!

Love the floss names!

Thank you so much for this great video 💕

It sounds like you and your sister had a great time together. The teachers at your retreat sure had beautiful projects for you to stitch. Love the patriotic patterns! As a Veteran, I like to display patriotic year-round. But, I don't stitch it year-round. Right now, I'm working on an Easter project lol. Thank you for a wonderful video. ❤

I always save a quiet time to watch your videos. You have so many wonderful things to show. What a special memory of your friend. See you in the next video.

It was wonderful to see you at Country Sampler. Beautiful tribute 💔❤️🙏

Go Cyclones!! My husband graduated from ISU in 1971 with a civil engineering degree. We lived in Ames for a number of years. Thank you for sharing with us.

Lovely flosstube as usual. 😊

Wonderful video to encourage me as I was stitching. I could visit with you and Mr Saltbox all day. Happy stitching!

Welcome back! You were so missed.😊

My husband and I just moved back to the Midwest from South Carolina after having lived there for a little over six years. Now I’m less than an hour from my sister’s home, so we’re making all kinds of plans for “sister days.” It was so fun hearing about your sister days and the retreat! So many beautiful things. I would have needed more $ too! That was a lovely tribute to your friend, and what a blessing for you to have one of her stitched pieces. 💝 Thank you, once again, for keeping me company while I did some stitching. God bless you and Mr. Saltbox. See you next time!

Very sweet friend tribute! Very special! I am a Hawkeye and I love Cyclone fans - I knew I felt a connection to you and Mr. Saltbox (with your stitching and quilting)! So glad you got to take your recent road trip with your sister! Sister are a sure treasure! How fun!!!!!! Love all your videos! Thank you!

Wonderful as always, Carol. ❤

Glad you’re back. I’ve missed you.

Thanks for sharing all your haul! It was great. I just live 2 hours away from Spring Green, WI, and 1.5 hour from the Woolen Needle. My girlfriend and had took a day and went to Woolen Needle in Williamsburg about 2 months ago.

How excited I was to see you post! Got interrupted 3/4 of the way thru & just finished. Great one as always! Thanks for sharing about your trip & the retreat! Sounded like so much fun! Thanks too for sharing about your friend.

Carol, I'm glad you had so much fun during your recent adventures. Thank you for sharing the fun charts, etc. you got during your trip. You are fortunate your sister shares your interest in cross stitching and participated in the retreat with you. I have seven sisters. NOT one of them shares any of my creative interests in stitching (cross stitching and needlepoint), quilting, sewing, or any of my other artistic endeavors and they never have. Nonetheless, I persevere on my own path. :-D Being the oldest of 12 children may have contributed to my independence. Plus, watching my mother sew got me interested in sewing when I was 10 years old. I am lucky I wanted to imitate her sewing skills. All my other creative endeavors developed spontaneously. [BTW, I'm looking forward to watching Mike's Website.]

Carol you are such a treasure and so very special! Thank you for all you share and all we learn from you! Hugs, Rene

Thank you for an enjoyable video.Happy stitching

So sorry to hear about the stitcher who stitched that WTN&T piece. It's a favorite video of mine when you showed it. You could hear the appreciation in your voice for the workmanship of the pillow. Who would've known that it would take on a new meaning. She was so young; my mother died from cancer also when she was just 49. So happy to see a new video from you and a long one to bat!

Wonderful video. Your tribute to your friend was very touching. Yes we need to honor people we feel close to thank you for that reminder

Carol and Mr.Saltbox...you are a delightful pair...loved everything you shared...spending time with your sister sounded special...if you talk to her, I would love to get the company name for the clip-on magnifying glasses...praying for your friend's family...she was the age of my first son...blessings to you and hubby❤❤

I'm so glad to see you. Love seeing all your goodies

Thanks for a lovely and gratifying presentation. I enjoyed every minute

Thanks for another great video. Love ya!

Beautiful Carol & Mr.Saltbox! Will be a treat to watch now, as always with your lovely flosstubes. Thank You for all your inspirations & fun interactions♥☕🍩🌿

Good to see you, Miss Carol!! You too, Professor. 😊

Good video! I met Jennifer at Midwest retreat where I met you. She was a lovely person. And a great stitcher. RIP Jennifer! Love the video! Brenda Gervais has become one of my favorite designers. I did all the Brenda Gervais pieces you showed that you finished. I had Faye Riggsbee finish 1776 and the basket one I framed. The rest I finished. Your retreat pieces are so nice. Love your quilts that you are working on.

Oh Carol - how precious that you have the fabulous WTNT Santa pillow made by your friend to keep and treasure forever! Wonderful to see all your gorgeous kits from Spring Green and all the finishes - happy stitching!!

Teresa K's Pledge Aliegence a definite stitch!

Wonderful video. So glad you had a great time on your trip. You got quite a haul. So sorry for the loss of your friend Jennifer.

Fab video as always 😊 I finished the Star a Day quilt a couple of yrs ago, spoiler alert ,I didn’t make it in the yr 🙄😂 It was a great travel piece I put a stars worth of pieces in a hard glasses case with needle and scissors anytime we went out.

Carol thank you for sharing all your wonderful projects & memories. Beautiful sentiment for your friend & very true.Have a great week.

Carol, you never disappoint! And, while I did not know your friend, I am so touched you shared what she meant to you and that you have a treasure she made.By sharing, she has touched all of us. Blessings to you & Mr. Saltbox❤

Miss Carol it's so good to see you, thank you for sharing all your stitchy goodness and I love all your sampler stitches The smalls are inspiring too ❤

Another great floss tube

Welcome back Carol. Wow, live on Little is a big piece. It will be beautiful when done. I also like Little Moon. Are the flowers poppies? I also have done the red, white and bloom. I ordered that when you showed it on a previous video. They have yet to be fully finished. Crossing my fingers to do that when I return home. I have been working on a piece called strawberry salt box, a small chart by Pinker and Punkin Quilting. Keep on keeping busy. My aim one day is to own a wall hanging quilt done by you. Thanks for the video.

Carol - Welcome back! So happy to see when you posted a new video to share your trip and all the goodies you were able to bring home. It sounds like you had a wonderful time with family, shopping and the retreat. Also, CONGRATS to Mr. Saltbox on his new channel. May I ask a favor - you mentioned the magnification glasses your sister was so graciously given. Can you please tell me a brand if what I could look for or if there is a shop that has them for sale? I think this would help me tremendously. I currently work on 32 ct but would love to work on 40 ct. Lastly what a beautiful tribute to your friend and fellow stitcher. It is wonderful to hear you say how much you treasure her piece of work that you have, we should all be so lucky. PS Love all your new charts! Pamela A/PA

Just love your videos and was so excited when I was at work and saw that you had a new one. I couldn't wait to get off and watch it!! Beautiful tribute to your friend. ❤

Great video, always enjoy watching! Thank you

Thank you Carol - I enjoy your inspiring video so very much. Always enjoy stitching with you.

Oh I was so happy to see u again!! Ive missed u an all ur lovely stitchy things!! I so enjoy ALL ur videos.. sorry about ur friend...but im glad she won an has no more pain♥️🙏 An I love your blouse u have on...♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

So happy to see you and hear about your trip and retreat. It sounds like it was wonderful. Nice you could get so many projects finished before and during your travels. They are beautiful. Thank both of you for making these flosstubes. Btw Mr Saltbox I’ve told my hubby about your new endeavor and he says he’ll be watching. Not sure if he’s planning on watching through me who has already subscribed or if he is going to subscribe too. He has an aversion to social media so I can’t wait to see what happens!

Love seeing your finishes & WIPS. Wonderful that you can share your passion with your sister. Great haul from your trip. You certainly will have plenty of stitching to do! TFS.

I’m also working on Jenny Bean for the Parlor. I’m half way through the second part-love it!

We love going to the Florida Theater - it’s beautiful! We haven’t been there since before they closed temporarily to replace the curtains, and I can’t wait to go again. They look wonderful in your photos. And congratulations to your granddaughter. I’m recently back to stitching after many years away, and thusfar I’m tentatively dipping one toe in slowly, not wanting to jump in the deep end and scare myself. I have several projects planned, and two fairly simple WIPs going. I’m enjoying your Flosstube channel enormously.

What a wonderful video! So glad to see you back. Thanks for honoring your friend.