Flosstube: Ornamentations #116 - Crazy is my theme music @katiestrachanembroidery
Flosstube: Ornamentations #116 - Crazy is my theme music  @katiestrachanembroidery
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 57 minutes ago
Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

Stacy Nash Birds of a Feather Needle Book is a coming kit, with a likely release date of April 28. Full details to come in the next flosstube episode.

My mystery sampler is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Bride Cake with Soie Surfine

Stacy Nash Gingerbread House (version 4) is stitched on Mason Linen Button Box Medium Dark, conversion to follow. The fabulous hot pink Soie d'Alger is 1033, and the darker bugles shown are Miyuki BGL1-026. The lighter lime green bugles are Miyuki BGL1-014, and both were sourced from Caravan Beads.
You can find details on past conversions in my episode guide: katie-strachan.com/episode-guide

You can purchase Jackie du Plessis' original mother of pearl designs by contacting her on Facebook, Instagram, or through her website: itsfineallyfinished.com

MmmCrafts Snow Bird: etsy.com/listing/169732603/snow-bird-pdf-pattern-for-a-hand-sewn?ref=shop_home_active_25&crt=1&sts=1&dd=1&logging_key=c8c12755464311a3b948eba15161f6660799bf09%3A169732603

The metallic braid I used on Snow Bird is Au Ver a Soie size 4, color 635

Charts shown: Prairie Schooler 2026 Santa
A Worthy Patriot, Plum Street Samplers
America Two Hundred and Fifty, Plum Street Samplers (currently exclusive to the Attic)
Teresa Kogut Hello Winter
Fox & Rabbit Elizabeth Poole 1839 (please note the other sampler shown is currently exclusive to Sampler Symposium 2026 and not yet in full release, look for it next year)
Susan Standley Clara and Victoria: susanstandleystitchintime.com/product-category/first-stitches/cross-stitch

Registration for the Attic's 2026 Summer School is on April 20, using their new online registration system: atticneedlework.com

The Gloriana box was shown in episode 80: youtu.be/ERiQ_zwCewM
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Flosstube: Ornamentations #116 - Crazy is my theme music

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