Welcome to Summer of Stitching here at The Floss Box. It’s been a spring like no other, and the rest of the year will likely follow in suit. Lives have been turned over and changed in a short space of time, and the old “normal” may never return. I have been ill with the virus […]
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We’ve started a spring sale here at The Floss Box. Everything in the store is 15% off. Please use the coupon code SPRING2020 in the cart screen to receive the discount. Sale lasts through Sunday April 26th.
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Sometimes it just happens. You’re going along doing something, working on a project, creating something, following a routine, then you break it. Maybe it’s intentional, but lots of times, I find, I just slip away from something. Or it’s based on a thought, a judgment that is not really especially good. Like deciding I’m not
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I’m not just a couple weeks behind, I’m many months! So time to catch up a bit. I curated a collection of Halloween projects. I was organized enough to post them on Instagram, but not here. So I am now. Better a little late than never! I’ve been working on a myriad of other projects,
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Welcome to another Summer stitch school lesson! This week’s lesson is pekinese stitch. It’s a very uncommon stitch, which is a shame because it’s quite decorative. Pekinese is a line stitch which can be also made as a filling when lined up in rows. It’s made in two stages. Pekineses Stitch instructions First make a
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Welcome to Summer stitch school Lesson 2. This week we will look at leaf stitch. Leaf stitch is an unusual stitch that offers a lot of texture. It is made in the form of a leaf, so it is a perfect detail stitch. It is a little more complicated than most stitches because you need
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Welcome to the first lesson of Summer Stitch school 2019! This week’s lesson features seed stitch. It’s a simple stitch. A detailed explanation isn’t necessary. Basically it’s a sprinkling of small straight stitches made in an area. It can work as a light filling. My stitch sample has a few variations. The traditional look of
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Both are my great creative loves. I’ve had periods where I burn for one of them, and I’ve had long periods of rest from them too. These are often caused by some block, a limitation that creates a can’t-do mentality. I hope you aren’t afflicted by this, but if you are there is a way
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This is one of my go-to stitches for adding texture and dimensions. It’s even a favorite stitch, but I save it for certain types of areas. They do take a while to make. One tip I can offer is that I often put multiple strands on the needle so there is more thread on the
I finished something this week. Finally! I’ve been so busy taking care of sites and writing and getting things organized that I haven’t had a lot of time to work on new projects. I’m super happy to have finished this one. I thought a black sheep was missing from my little family of sheep. All
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