Flosstube podcast #27 - If I say two weeks, a month it is

These shownotes are *definitely* late.  I don't want them *not* posted here on the blog as the blog is my keystone for all the things.  So here you go. Thank you for watching!

Finished Objects

Spring Vanilla Socks

Project Name: Spring Vanilla Socks
Started: Feb. 14, 2025

Finished: March 27, 2025

Pattern: My own vanilla pattern

Yarn: Knit Picks 

Colorway: Spring blooms

Colors: Pinks, green, blue

Crochet size: U.S. 1 / 2.50 mm

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Hope Song - Heartstring Samplery

Project Name: Hope Song

Started: Jan. 3, 2025

Finished: March 27, 2025

Designer/Source: Heart String Samplery - Purchased through Homespun Needlework FB group.

Fabric: 16 count Zweigert, "Taupe"

Floss in called for colors: DMC 414, 433, 640, 647, 842, 938, 3027; Weeks Dye Works 2219 (Whiskey), 1233 (Cocoa); Classic Colorworks: Tennessee Red Clay, English Ivy, Egg Shell, Blackbird, Cherry Cobbler

Needle Size: 26

Made For: Myself. 

Works in Progress (WIPs)

One Stitch at a Time – La-D-Da stitches

Project name: One Stitch at a Time

Started: Jan. 10, 2025

Finished:

Designer/Source: La-D-Da Stitches, purchased at 123stitch.com

DMC conversion: 501, 3799, 315, 3826, 169, 05, 832, 3787, 3859, 640

Fabric: 28 Charles Craft DMC "Tea Dyed"

Needle Size: 26

I'm participating in a stitch-along in the Across the Pond - Stitch and Chat group on the book of faces. 

What it looked like before:

New Starts

Bedelia Bunny – The Artsy Housewife

Project name: Bedelia Bunny

Started: Jan. 10, 2025

Finished: 

Designer/Source: The Artsy Housewife, purchased at 123stitch.com

DMC floss: 732, 3025, 3829, 951, 300, 3773, 3771, 3865; Changed color of bunny to DMC )# to match the color of my little Feffer's furn.  I also used Classic Colorworks - Blackbird for the eye and the few other spots in the flowers

Fabric: Stash Hobby Lobby Lugana 28 count "Ivory" color 

Needle Size: 26

New Starts and Completions

Octopus 

Project Name: Octopus for preemie - Cinnamon Cedar
Started: March 4, 2025

Finished: March 7, 2025

Yarn: Hobby Lobby yarn "I love this yarn" 

Colorway: Cinnamon Cedar

Colors: fallish colors

Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm (?) I'm not sure, I grab a smaller size and work with it. 

Preemie Octupus - http://mynomadhome.com/octopus-for-a-preemie-osmiorniczka-dla-wczesniaka/

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Pepper and Poe Porcupine Pals (Just one so far)

Project Name: Pepper or Poe Porcupine 

Purchased at Theresa's Crochet Shop

Started: March 30, 2025

Finished: March 31, 2025

Yarn: Lion Brand "Heartland"

Colorway: Mammoth Cave, and Grand Canyon

Colors: Smokey and brown ? 

Crochet hook size: 3.75 mm 

Can be purchased at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheresasCrochetShop

I mentioned the Emotional Support Chickens. The pattern can be purchased here: https://theknittingtreela.com/products/the-chicken-kit?variant=40049424793687

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I received shoutouts from the fellow stitchers (Thank you!)

Sarah @Sarahthenorthwoodsstitcher

Patty Penn @StitchingWithMyKitties-xe8qz 

Sarah @SarahsStitchySpot

Other youtube channels I’ve watched recently and enjoyed

@leann.stitches  Leann - Owns Forbidden Fiberco.

@mudpuppystitchery Kenzie   She also has new charts out at her etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/market/mudpuppy.stitchery

@JanetJabber  Janet 

@Westitchandweknowthings  Ashley and Jan 

@stitchingbytheshore   Laura 

@debrarobinson2471  Debra 

@yarnoverwithus  Linda and Susie

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