Congratulations on the anniversary. It's hard to put yourself out there and it's a cool accomplishment. Also, I love the weather plot and think you should do more data graphs. How about a scatter plot of mood versus temperature?

Framing really makes the work pop, but I get what you mean about the green mat. matte? Matt?

audibly gasped when i saw the mermaids of the sea SAL!! 😍😍 absolutely gorgeous, also who do you trust for framing in sask? i need to know!

Beautiful ffo Be bold and choose the bright colors next time 😊 I always sign my finishes. Only when I model stitch I don’t sign

Love the FFO of Tigerlily! And your Mermaids of the Seasons looks amazing! I need to spend some serious catch up time with mine because I haven’t even gotten two of them complete yet.

I love Tiger Lilly!! She looks amazing, and I’m sure you’ll get those mattes figured out. As for signing, sometimes I personalize, but I also figure I’ll write/put a sticker in the back with the details (if/when fully finished!)

Ooh she looks great! I love it!

I am like you in so many ways…initialed and dated all my stitches 25 years ago (my year will be much bigger than yours), then took a long break and now I am trying to figure out how to do it so it fits the design nicely. I am also a Canadian flosstuber early in my journey. And, I like 40 count for its size but it is hard on my eyes and is not relaxing so I do 20 count Aida. Just personal preference and keeping things enjoyable. Good luck with the dental surgery.

I so enjoy your videos and love the inclusiveness you embrace.

Interesting discussions about being a process stitcher. I hadn't thought about the monogamous process stitcher before, so this is fascinating. Your FFO of Tigerlily is gorgeous! -Stephanie

Your mermaid SAL looks fantastic!! I do initials on some things but not all. Most of the time I forget. I don't do anything on 40 count... other than round robin piece that is one of my group members project. 28 count over 1 would be same as 56 count over two... so that would be small enough for me and possible without eye strain. I record when hubby is at work because dogs stay calm when he is not here.... usually. Yes that was 2023 spring fling. I need to get to dentist... least favorite thing ever. I have a tooth doing weird stuff and of course is one in back...ugh.

You popped up and I'm very glad you did. It's always great to find a flosstuber who stitches a lot of Miras!! Steph

Do not let your accrued vacation get too high. Your work are such considerate people that I wouldn't trust them to pay it out at the end, but I do trust them to suddenly put a cap on how much you can roll over without paying it out then either. I'm sorry they're so gleefully inconsiderate. The bonus murderpodcast was a pretty unexpected direction for the tangent. And congrats on the followers.

💜 Im finally able to catch up on your videos! I was also feeling the EXACT SAME because i get super overwhelmed in crowds. I had to leave every hour or so for my own mental health. Please dont feel alone, or weird. I'm not able to attend next year and I'm not sure if I'll be jumping for another anytime soon,but I hope we get to meet up in person again someday! 💜

Yay you recorded!!! I do not like your workplace... they are clearly not supportive. I am so sorry that you are having to deal with so much bs because they dragged their feet on getting another person. Both parents are responsible for the children, you should not be responsible for everything on your own. I am sorry you don't have a supportive spouse either.

Omgoodness the purple fabric Sea withc is on is incredible. I cant believe you finished her! Did you get a lot done at Stitch North?!

My local Fedex Office has a poster copier that I take my Mira patterns to so I can have a working copy of the pattern that gets destroyed and not the original. They charge $1.75 a side, which while not cheap, is much less expensive than having to order another pattern. I've been told that Staples and Office Max/Depot may also have printer/copiers that can handle large and unusual sizes. Maybe there's something similar in your neck of the woods? I hope that's somewhat helpful.

Those Mira/Nora finishes are great!

Love your Nora's and Mira's! Such beautiful work

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Congrats on the finishes!! The floss wall is looking great!

You've done well with this. You're so much more comfortable than you were when you started.

Well that sucks pretty spectacularly. I'm so sorry it went so awkwardly for you. I know that feeling personally, and it's a really crappy one even with anxiety. Don't stress about going back next year, especially if you have to decide that quickly. But you can think about going the year after, when you've had some time to process and figure out what part is your anxiety and what part was being in an unknown environment. If you did choose a next time, you'd know more about what to expect and that would make it a whole lot less anxious. That's later. Right now, just pet your cats and decompress.

I'm sorry to hear it was a mixed bag for you at Stitch North. I feel you on the anxiety and awkwardness. I truly appreciate you being willing to share your experience because I have been really on the fence about whether to do Stitch North (or any in-person retreat for that matter). It requires a lot of planning for me to travel without my child, and I don't want to go through all that and spend the money to just end up having a difficult time and not being able to connect in the way I'd like to. Honestly, it would probably be way too overstimulating for me, so I will probably stick to virtual retreats for now.

I wish I could go , but I have tinnitus and would not be able to tolerate the crowd noise,

I'm so sorry it was a hard time for you! I just wanted to say that you didn't come across as weird or awkward and it was nice to be near your table. When it comes to the Smalls exchange, for a couple of minutes I thought you got mine because it was in the same bag (the hotel water bottle) and said the same thing on it. I usually go with a simple bag for a smalls exchange, for me it's part of the surprise. Yes, some people go overboard with their small, but the limit was technically 15 dollars or less for the extras. Again, I'm glad I got to meet you in person!

I wish I could give you a hug. I can totally relate to your feelings. You are courageous for even going to Stitch North on your own - I don’t think I could do that. I was there at week 2 as well but was fortunate to be there with my daughter. Thank you so much for sharing - it takes so much courage to put yourself out there. But take some comfort in knowing you are not alone. I wish you had sat at our table and beside me. Keep going forward as you say and focus on your love of cross stitch especially since it gives you solace in this crazy world. I am actually way out of my comfort zone by writing this - but do relate and had to reach out. You are not alone in this struggle. Hugs! 🤗

Hi Pam! I’m so sorry that your Stitch North experience was difficult for you. I had a lot of anxiety last year because it was my first retreat and being in a room full of other people can definitely be intimidating and meeting new people does not come naturally to me at all either. But I’m so glad I got to meet you in person this year. I had fun seeing your stitching and trading tarot cards with you. I hope that we can meet again in the future and spend more time talking. I think you’re an amazing person and I do love watching your videos. 💜💜💜

Please know you did nothing wrong!! I completely understand how overthinking and being stuck in your own thoughts on a loop is really stressing you. I honestly don't think I will ever go to a retreat because of the overstimulus of too many people and yet feeling alone. I can spiral real quick, and honestly, the thought of having a bad experience yet knowing it was because I was having a bad mental health week would totally turn me off too. I hope you know we all love seeing you here and hopefully with time you can feel not so terrible about the experience. And for what its worth, I feel like retreats are designed for neurotypicals. There needs to be better understanding of what sensory overload can do to folks and accommodations made for those that prefer more quiet spaces and smaller groups. 💚

I know what it’s like to be in a crowd because I struggle sometimes as well. People scare me sometimes and I go into my shell and it’s hard to get out of it. That’s why I like you and watch you. I love watching your videos and yes I watch you to the end 😊 I am wondering if you would shear Tiger Lilly when you finish it. It was my mom’s favourite flower and the pattern is beautiful. I will send it back to you if you want it back. I would love to stitch it in her memory. I will be your friend. See you in your next one. Happy stitching 🪡🤗

At least you went to Stitch North and got to experience it. There's no way i would go if i didn't know anyone to much anxiety for me. Your Tiger Lily is beautiful.

All you need in a smalls exchange is a small...it is not a competition...though it can feel like it. You didn't do it wrong...there is no wrong. You ARE good enough. I wish there was a magic potion to boost self esteem...i would give it to you. You are a great person...please believe that and stop putting yourself down. ❤❤❤❤❤

You are NOT weird. You are incredible and unique individual that I wish I talked to more.

It is a large crowd and can be a lot. I struggle talking to people too. I pretty much sat and chilled most of the time. Talking to people is hard!!

First!!! Hello hello. Hope things get more positive. You were great at stitch north!! Was great to see you in person!

Loved the video Pam! I definitely don't think you're doing anything wrong lol I really hope you start looking for a new job. Where you're working right now really seems like they're doing some shady stuff.

Your botanical SAL is amazing! Your small is fantastic!! The receiver will love it! You are doing great. Sorry that work is that way. Changing jobs is stressful but being underappreciated is worse. Do what is best for you because noone else can.

I think you are doing great 👍

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Hello! So glad I found you 🙂 Love the colors on Variant of Interest! Beautiful! Thank you for using your voice for Palestine 🥰 I either make my own floss drops with a tag puncher thingy, or buy from Atom Heart Floss Drops, or whoever ;-) Happy Stitching!

My Year of the Dragon pattern is from you ❤ And I have those seasonal dragon series saved in my Etsy because they are delicious and gorgeous

I love the colours on your Long Dog.

I like that one with the hexagons... I think I heard the name as Blackwater? It looks kind of like the secret code macguffin in some epic fantasy movie.

Your blackwork piece is amazing!! I turn 50 next year... not starting 50 things. Love the pegboard!!! Will look amazing!! Do a little at a time... kinda like a strand a day thing. Break things down into bite size pieces.... not as overwhelming.

You’re doing a great job! Manage your job, being a mom, caring for your cats, your beliefs about the war, and your love for cross stitch! WOW! You’re a wonderful human being…

I love, love, love the colors on your Variant of Interest!

Never been to the Rooms, but I liked Cape Spear a lot. My last trip to St John's the wind was so bad there was a ground stop for 2 hours because they couldn't open up the luggage doors for the planes. The work situation sounds crappy!

Hi, Nice catching up with you Thanks for using your platform and your voice to advocate for Palestine. The Hope sampler the Arabic is the same as English line by line 😊

Hi Pam! That snow sure is beautiful, but I know it’s probably a pain to deal with. We haven’t had a good blizzard here in Oklahoma in a number of years and we tend to get more ice in the winter than snow. I’d much rather have snow! 😂 Your Long Dog is looking sooo good! I love it! In terms of floss drops, I usually make my own from card stock. I bought a tag-shaped punch at the craft store along with a couple of sizes of round punches and it doesn’t take long to punch out a few dozen of them.

Your mermaids are looking so good Pam! I need to get mind back out again soon. I enjoyed hearing about your trip to Newfoundland!