WIP Update #6

Recorded April 15, 2020.
I hope you're all doing well! Thank you to everyone who's still going out and working 💛

FO:

Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Rita Mae Yarns "Galaxy"

WIPs:

When Thou Art Rich // Change of Seasons II // Cardinal Points // Mexicanita //
NeedleArt // Linus Shawl

Cravin' It:

The Queen That Was by Ink Circles on black aida or evenweave
Quaker d'Halloween by Jardin Prive on 32 ct Light Mocha linen

Retail Therapy (from the Katrina Boyd retreat I went to in January):

- mystery black and natural evenweave
- H.L.'s Moth by Kathy Barrick
- Under the Sea Fabrics in "Anubis"
- Kay Kirn project bags (not sure of any online presence)
- Brenda's Minders and More (Facebook group)
- Wander by Heart in Hand
- Queen Bee by The Blackberry Rabbit
- I Shall Be Mistress of Myself by My Buddy Grace Designs

People Mentioned:

Jessie Marie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff
WIPGO 2020 Facebook group
Fibre Friends Friday Night Knit In FB group
That's So Kelly Co. for Bitzy Bobs

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Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

WIP Update #5

How is it April already??? So many things I'd like to get done this month, and so far I'll have lots of time.

WIPs:

Cardinal Points // Change of Seasons II // Letters from Hogwarts //
When Thou Art Rich

Retail Therapy:

Lolo Did It Quotable Dumbledore Club - March yarn
Colour & Cotton 32 ct Belfast linen in "Graphite"

Other Things Mentioned:

Caroline, Off the Grid Needlearts
Jessie Marie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff
Friday Off the Grid Facebook group
Stitch n Binge FB group
WIPGO 2020 FB group

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Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

WIP Update #2

Recorded March 14, 2020. Happy Pi Day!

FO:

Pattern: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder
Yarn: Dragon Hoard Yarn "Antici...pation" sock set

WIPs:

Knitting WIPs // Change of Seasons II // Arjesh // Quilting Bee //
Quotes to Live By

Cravin' It:

Plain vanilla socks out of London House Yarns "Hermione's Jumper"

Retail Therapy:

Market purchases, all preordered through Abby @ TopKnot Stitcher Shop

-- Bendy Stitchy Designs: Literary Alice, Friendship Sampler (collab with The Blue Flower), Roladex Mourning Sampler
-- Ink Circles: The Queen That Was
-- The Blackberry Rabbit: The Monarch
-- Lucy Beam: I Will Cut You
-- October House Fiber Arts: Woolly Fobs, A Spinner's Sampler
-- Lindy Stitches: Mary Mary Needleworker

People/Shops Mentioned:

- Jessie Marie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff
- Crochetoneknit2 Etsy shop, who is now @area51fibres on Instagram
- All accessories and shops mentioned should be linked on the WIP pages. (Let me know if you can't find something, though!)

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Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

WIP Update #1

Recorded on February 26, 2020.
Let's get caught up, shall we?

FOs:

2019 Christmas Ornaments // Happy Santas

WIPs:

H.L.'s Moth // Egyptian Elephant // Hogwarts Castle // Thanksgiving //
Dead Man's Chess // Arjesh // Knitting WIPs

Retail Therapy (Haul):

25 ct Antique White Lugana (ordered on 123stitch)
"Angela" flossbuddy from BagzPlus
Shadows by 1884 Stitchery
Lolo Did It Quoteable Dumbledore Club yarns

Cravin' It (Plans):

Change of Seasons II by Mystic Stitch as a Leap Day start!

People/Shops Mentioned:

Katrina, The Pajama Stitcher (flosstube) & Cross Stitch Retreats
Alma, Alma's Little Wonders
Michelle, Bendy Stitchy
Jessie Marie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff
Brenda's Minders & More
Handmade Hobby Store
BagzPlus
Silver Moon Sewing
Fat Girl Sewing
1884 Stitchery
My Beloved Adoria
Crochetoneknit2

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Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #15: November is Here!

Recorded on November 3, 2019.
It's finally the BEST month of the year :D I hope to see lots of gorgeous projects on the birthday SAL hashtag!

Admin:

~ #ladywingturns23 is happening now! Help me celebrate my birthday month by basically stitching on anything LOL.

What I'm Wearing: Brimmish by Imagined Landscapes

UFO'd:

Butterfly Effect (didn't show in episode) // Mythical Medieval Mansion SAL

WIPs:

Tranquil Tulip // The BOFA Sampler // Letters from Hogwarts
Dead Man's Chess // Cardinal Points

Cravin' It:

Quotes to Live By
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (& the sequel)

October Recap:

4 new starts // 0 WIP finishes // 2 page finishes
Magical Stitches -> 2 weeks of homework (missed 2)
Stitch From Stash -> still in the black!
23 stitching days and 9,988 total stitches

Retail Therapy:

36 ct Doubloon linen by Picture This Plus (bought from 123stitch)
36 ct Willow linen by Picture This Plus (bought from Kitten Stitcher)
Dead Man's Chess by Plum Street Samplers (bought from The Cottage Needle on Etsy)
Pins from MillyPins Etsy shop
Qsnaps (Amazon link, not affiliated)

Facebook Groups:

School of Magical Stitches and Literature
Semi Sane Stitchers (Stitchopoly hosted here!)
Stitch From Stash

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #14

Recorded on October 8, 2019.

It's finally fall here in Tuscaloosa!! I should be knitting, but my stitchy mojo is good at keeping me distracted 😍

WIPs:

Hogwarts Castle // Tranquil Tulip // Cardinal Points 

Cravin' It:

Letters from Hogwarts by Cunning Cross Stitch 

September Recap:

2 new starts

3 WIP FOs // 3 page FOs

Stitch from Stash - still in the black!

Magical Stitches - turned in all September homework :D

Shoutouts:

Kim, Kim Hollenback 

Derek & Christian, Married With Stitches 

Holly, Forensic Flosser 

Felicity, Flissy Fish 

Retail Therapy/Stitchy Kindness:

Messy Bun Day from Bendy Stitchy Designs 

Papillon Francais kit from artiste 

butterfly pillow (Thanks, Candice!! <3)

People Mentioned (flosstubes linked):

Amy, Creativity by Gidge 

Candice, slubloverstitches 

Facebook Groups:

School of Magical Stitches and Literature 

Full Coverage Fanatics 

Stitch from Stash 

#24hoursofcrossstitch 

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns

Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings

Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #13

Recorded on September 17, 2019.
September is off to a pretty great start with these finishes!! And of course that means I've got a new start happening :D

Admin:

~ #ladywingturns23 bday SAL from November 1-30, 2019. Yellow, fall, Harry Potter, butterflies, elephants, Gilmore Girls, anything you think I'd love ❤️

FOs:

Painted Wings // Spring Beauty // Wine a Bit

WIPs:

Hogwarts Castle // Autumn Tree

Cravin' It:

Cardinal Points by Long Dog Samplers - project bag from Pretty Southern

Books:

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin

Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

Earth-Sim by Jade Kerrion

Shoutouts:

Meagan, Stitching Mae 

Lisa, Jenny, and others; ShadyTreezStitchers

Vickie, Reading and Stitching

Joann, Desert Stitcher

Vicki, StitchnButton

Kerry, Kerry in Stitches

Ellen, Maximum Cross Stitch Power Hour

Retail Therapy:

GaRon Tottenbags (FB Group)

@bendystitchydestash

BagzPlus for flossbuddies

Love You More Studio

StitchnButton (Etsy shop; IG page)

Threads Entwined

Lindy Stitches

1884 Stitchery

Geek Pins

Thanks for watching!!

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #12: Jessie Marie Status

Recorded on September 3, 2019.
Three months worth of progress to catch up on! It's practically a WIP parade 😂

Admin:

~Arbitrary August 2019 is over :( But check out the vlog playlist and shownotes to catch up!
~@amyhineline is destashing some cross stitch patterns on her page!
~Magical Stitches will be Disney themed in 2020!!
~Get ready for my birthday SAL!!! November 1-30, 2019 will be a big celebration for my birthday month. Anything yellow or fall, elephant, butterfly, or Harry Potter related :D #ladywingturns23

FOs:

Well Suited // Unicorn in Captivity // Age Improves With Wine
12 Days of Stitchmas // Coexist // My To Do List // Alice's Mad Plant

WIPs:

Pride Mashup // Love & Unity // Hello Pumpkin // Thanksgiving // Autumn Tree
Autumn Smile Sampler // Miss Solar Elipse // Quotes to Live By
Painted Wings (has since been finished) // Hogwarts Castle // Caterpillar & Alice

Monthly Recaps:

JUNE:
2 new starts // 1 WIP finish // 0 page finishes
Stitch from Stash - ended Session I in the negative
Stitchathons - 5,600+ stitches
Magical Stitches - had 8 completed extra credits for May/June

JULY:
2 new starts // 3 WIP finishes // 0 page finishes
Stitch from Stash - Session II started, ended month in black!

AUGUST:
2 new starts // 3 WIP finishes // 2 page finishes
Stitch from Stash - still in the black!
Magical Stitches - had 8 completed extra credits for July/August
Stitched all 31 days: 20,394 total stitches, averaging 658 stitches per day

Retail Therapy:

Notebook that I use for stitching
Clear cover for above notebook

Facebook groups:

School of Magical Stitches and Literature
Cross Stitch Finish Line (find Stitchathons here)
Stitch from Stash
Semi Sane Stitchers (Dodgeball hosted here; they're doing Stitchopoly (Monopoly) again in October!)
Virtual Stitchers (FB group) - come join us on Zoom!
Virtual Stitchers YouTube channel

Thanks so much for watching!

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Arbitrary August 2019: Days 1-4

Happy August!! Summer is just zooming by, but there are always tons of events and SALs to keep us going :D

WIP:

Hogwarts Castle

Two page finishes!! I'm really excited about the progress I made during this four days. I don't want to put this project down, but luckily it's getting another 4 days later in the month. I'm hoping that will bring a third page finish 🤞🏾

Retail Therapy:

StitchnButton needleminders (Etsy shop; IG page, where she also sells things)

If you're wanting one of the planners that I showed, here's the Amazon link to where you buy them. There are also clear covers you can get for them, which are here.

#commonthreadedstitcher is going through all of August! Check it out on IG.

Facebook groups:
- School of Magical Stitches and Literature
- Cross Stitch Finish Line (Stitchathons are hosted here.)

Happy Stitching!!

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #11

Recorded on June 1, 2019.
I'm back after a not-so-manic Maynia, and definitely ready to get going in June! Happy Pride Month! <3
Also, I'm too nice and I just decided to put all the individual links here lolol. You're welcome ;)

Admin:

#thanksgivinginjunesal: Get out those autumn-themed projects and give 'em some love from June 1st to 30th! Turkeys totally included! If you'd like to donate a prize, feel free to DM me on Instagram or shoot me an email.

FO:

Moon Phases

WIPs:

Coexist // Painted Wings // Unicorn in Captivity
Hello Pumpkin // Thanksgiving

didn't show: Hogwarts Castle // Temperature Quilt

Plans:

#24hoursofcrossstitchmonthlychallenge: hosted by Jen of @quirksandstitches (Facebook group)
#TheStitchingHour2019: hosted by @ambitiousstitches on IG
June Finish It Up SAL in Stitch From Stash FB group

Retail Therapy:

Endgame Geek pin
Bohin Extra-Fine Chalk Pencil (bought via Amazon)
Owl Forest from Owl Forest Embroidery (purchased via 1884 Stitchery)
Cardinal Points from Long Dog Samplers

May Recap:

• Daily Tracker from Tricia the Left -Handed Stitcher 
• 3 new starts
• 1 WIP finish
• 0 page finishes
• Magical Stitches: more extra credits
• Stitch From Stash 
• Stitchathon (hosted in Cross Stitch Finish Line FB group)

People Mentioned:

Sammy, Sammy J Stitches 

Latisha, The Crafty Curator 

Olivia, Pumpkin Hollow Quilts 

Amy, Creativity by Gidge
Michelle, Bendy Stitchy
EJ (& Gary & Shelia), Sunshine Stitchers 

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns

Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings 

Shownotes: Craftmaynia2019 Days 5-8

Maynia continues! This rotation my stitchy mojo definitely wasn't there. I think so much cross stitch on Coexist took more energy than I realized lol

FO:

Vanilla for Life socks by Ladywing Designs (not yet released)
---used Machete Shoppe in "Kingston"

WIPs:

Painted Wings // Hogwarts Castle // November Cottage

Gradient wrap (test knit for Imagined Landscapes)
---uses Teeny Button Studio in "Sookie Loves Jackson," "I Smell Snow," and "Luke's Diner"
Confectionery socks by Mara Catherine Bryner
---uses Beach Bum Yarn in "Oh deer!" sock blank and Teeny Button Studio minis

Cravin' It:

Artisan Elan lap stand (Stitcherista's video about it)

Retail Therapy:

Loops & Threads Adjustable Craft Stand
Hello Pumpkin kit from Caterpillar Cross Stitch

Mentions:

Caroline, Off the Grid Needlearts
Carolina, CraftsMakeupFood (floor stand comparison video)
Sammy, SammyJ Stitches
Danielle, Stitcherista

Follow me on Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Craftmaynia2019 Days 1-4

All the M A Y N I A has begun!

FO:

Moon Phases

WIPs:

Coexist // Temperature Quilt

Gradient wrap test knit for Imagined Landscapes
---using Teeny Button Studio yarn in "Sookie Loves Jackson," "I Smell Snow," and "Luke's Diner"
Vanilla socks
---using Machete Shoppe yarn in "Kingston"

Cravin' It:

Hello Pumpkin SAL by Caterpillar Cross Stitch (Sally's video about the SAL here)

Retail Therapy:

Morgan Harper Nichols merch (@morganharpernichols on IG)
Creek Garden Crafts 100% Pima Cotton in "Neutral"
Teeny Button Studio in "Dementor's Kiss"
Created by Elsie B fiber in "Heal"
Emma's Yarn in "Cherry Merlot" and "Yarn Husband"
Precious Knits Shop project bag & skein coat

Christmas is Coming by Barbara Ana Designs
Autumn Squirrel, Autumn Acorns, and Quilting Bee by The Blue Flower
November & December by Lizzie*Kate
32 ct Vintage Sahara linen

Acorns and Threads, 123stitch

Shoutouts/Mentions:

Jamie, Sarah, Katie, & Krissy; Cozy Up Knits (knitting podcast)
Candice, Slubloverstitches
Mary Beth & Helen, The Crafty Toads (mostly knitting, just started flosstube!)
Allison, Witchy Knitter
Mary, MarBearStitchin
Adrienne, Louise, & Caroline; Fibre Friends podcast (knitting)

April Recap:

Daily Tracker from Tricia the Left-handed Stitcher's blog
2 new starts
0 finishes
Stitchathon
Stitch From Stash
Magical Stitches: 1 homework, lots of extra credits
Feb. 1200 stitches complete on HW Castle; dropped out of Q2 90 Day Challenge

Follow me on Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #10

Recorded on April 23, 2019.

Back for a quick update before Maynia madness begins!

Admin:

- #SingleStepSAL: starting on May 25th/26th (High Tea weekend). Pattern is by Stitchrovia.

- #ThanksgivingInJuneSAL: June 1st-30th. More details once I think of them haha
- #bapmaynia2019 has changed again...hopefully for the forreal last time?

WIPs:

Hogwarts Castle // Quotes to Live By // November Cottage
Secret stitching (no WIP page)

Cravin' It:

- Hello Pumpkin SAL from Caterpillar Cross Stitch

Retail Therapy:

- Geek Pins (@geek.pins on IG)

- Rest of pin collection (Punky Pins, The Clever Clove, GG Made It, Lavender Lune Yarn Co., Teeny Button Studio)
- Bohin Mechanical Chalk Pencil (bought on Amazon)

Shoutouts:

• Melissa and Jeni, K&J Stitches 
• Daphne, Mamma Metzger 
• Kayla, The Hufflepuff Stitcher 
• Shaun, Eclectic Reads 
• Lisa, Lisa S Stitches 
• Jamie, Crafting Gaming Jamie 
• Jules, Stitching Jules 
• Joan and Kelly, The Joan & Kelly Show 
• Amy, Creativity by Gidge 

Be on the lookout for "CraftMaynia" vlogs on the channel during May!

Follow me on Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #9

Recorded on April 10, 2019.

Back in less than 2 weeks :D Basically movie length minus the commercials haha.

WIPs:

Painted Wings // Thanksgiving // Well Suited
Hogwarts Castle // Quotes to Live By

Cravin' It:

BAP Maynia (I will be using the hashtag #bapmaynia2019 on IG.)

Retail Therapy:

• StitchnButton needle minders & grime guard
• Silver Moon Sewing grime guard & fabric
• Flossbuddy Flip from Bagzplus 
• Pretty Southern project bag (size Large)
• Love You More Studio butterly sleeve (called "Midnight Flight")
• Colour & Cotton Fabric & Threads of the Month
• Stitching the High Notes project bag (Joanna's podcast is linked below.)

March Recap

• Daily Tracker from Tricia the Left-Handed Stitcher's Blog 
• 0 WIP or page finishes
• 1 New Start
• Magical Stitches - no weekly homework, some extra credits, no books
• Temperature Quilt - again, no progress during that month
• Stitchathon
• Stitch From Stash

Facebook groups mentioned:

- 24 Hours of Cross Stitch - host is Jen of the Quirks and Stitches flosstube

- Full Coverage Fanatics 

- Stitch Maynia 

- Cross Stitch Finish Line -- Stitchathons are in the events :)

- School of Magical Stitches and Literature 

- Stitch From Stash 2017-19 

People mentioned:

- Caroline, Off the Grid Needlearts 

- Amy, Creativity by Gidge 

- EJ, Gary, and Shelia; Sunshine Stitchers 

- Sammy J, SammyJ Stitches 

- Michelle, Bendy Stitchy - also, new channel for Michelle if you hadn't heard by now, so make sure you re-subscribe!

- Jessie Marie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff 

- Joanna, Stitching the High Notes (mostly knitting podcast, but she's a stitcher, too!)

I totally forgot to show y'all my flosstube pin collection, and I also completely missed the shoutouts that I'd written down. In a nutshell, they will be in the next episode haha. Happy Stitching!

Find me on Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
Email me: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #8: February 2019 Recap

Recorded on March 29, 2019.

I'm back with a "short" and sweet video to catch y'all up on February, which was quite the exciting stitching month!

FOs:

- September Cottage by Country Cottage Needleworks
- Arranging Tools by Ink Circles
- October Cottage by Country Cottage Needleworks
- Eat Sleep Craft Repeat by Stitchrovia
- Arranging the Orchestra by Ink Circles

Retail Therapy:

- Colour & Cotton Feb. Fabric of the Month:  32 ct "Thistle." Pictured below: (1) a picture of the fabric outside, NOT accurate; (2) a picture of pears, the fabric is kind of this colour -- more pastel? -- with brown tones.

February Recap:

• Daily Tracker from Tricia the Left Handed Stitcher's blog 
• 4 new starts
• 5 WIP finishes
• 2 page finishes
• Stitchathon (Cross Stitch Finish Line FB group)
• Stitch From Stash (FB group)
• Temperature Quilt - no further progress
• School of Magical Stitches and Literature - 0 books, all homework, some extra credits
• Full Coverage Fanatics (FCF) 2400 sts challenge, no 1200 sts this month
• FCF Q1 90 Day Challenge with HW Castle: dropped out near end of month

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Shownotes: Flosstube #7

Recorded on February 6, 2019.

Finally, I get to do my January Recap!! Happy February :D

FO:

September Cottage

WIPs:

October Cottage // Hogwarts Castle // Eat Sleep Craft Repeat

Cravin' It:

Well Suited by Ink Circles -- for boyfriend for V Day

Retail Therapy:

30 ct Angel Hair linen from Weeks Dye Works
32 ct Cream Belfast linen
Colour and Cotton January Threads of the Month
Moroccan Moth by Anna Maria Needleworks
Age Improves With Wine by C Street Samplerworks

123stitch // @bendystitchydestash

Shoutouts:

• Sam, SammyJ Stitches 
• Candice, slubloverstitches 
• Misty B, langwidere 

January Recap:

• Daily WIP Tracker from Tricia the Left Handed Stitcher's blog
• 4 new starts
• 2 WIP finishes
• 3 page finishes
• Temperature SAL is caught up
• Stitched all 31 days for Q1 90 Day Challenge
• Completed both 1200 and 2400 stitches monthly challenges
• Magical Stitches
• Stitch from Stash
• Stitchathons (in Cross Stitch Finish Line group)
• Read 1 book

Facebook groups:

- School of Magical Stitches and Literature

- Full Coverage Fanatics

- Cross Stitch Finish Line

- StitchMaynia

- Stitch Along With Stitchin Mommy
- Stitch from Stash 2017-19 

Follow me on Instagram: @ladywingdesigns

Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly

Email me: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #6

Recorded January 29, 2019.

Yet another Tuesday! Nothing too new happening (or BAPpening lol), except a snowless snow day out of school :D

WIPs:

Butterfly Effect (Effie!) // Miss Solar Elipse // Hogwarts Castle
Mythical Medieval Mansion SAL // Temperature Quilt

Cravin' It:

Arranging Tools by Ink Circles

Retail Therapy:

Arranging Tools by Ink Circles
30 ct Baby's Breath linen from Weeks Dye Works
DMC flosses for Butterfly Effect

Plans:
- continuing 90 day challenge with Hogwarts Castle (haven't missed a day yet!)
- finish reading HP & Sorcerer's Stone
- possibly on Feb 1: start 2400 stitches challenge with HW Castle
- Magical Stitches ultimate stitchy challenge (To participate or not to participate; that is the question.)

Shoutouts:

- Olivia, Pumpkin Hollow Quilts

Facebook groups:
- School of Magical Stitches and Literature
- Full Coverage Fanatics
- Cross Stitch Finish Line
- StitchMaynia
- Stitch Along With Stitchin Mommy

Be on the lookout for a WIP Parade video in a couple days. There will also be a January recap at the end of next week's flosstube!

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Shownotes: Flosstube #5

Recorded January 22, 2019.

Welcome back, friends!! Not a crazy ton to show, but I'm feeling kinda goofy (and I might be a tad bit stalker-ish lol).

FOs:

Pumpkin Hollow Farms

WIPs:

Hogwarts Castle // Temperature Quilt // Hogwarts Crest
Butterfly Effect

Cravin' It:

Leffet Papillon from Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED) & Kate Powell

Retail Therapy:

Mini Wishing Tree from HAED & Jeremiah Ketner
QS Tranquil Tulip from HAED & Hannah Lynn

Shoutouts:

• Maggie, Zoe, & Wyatt; Sassy Stitchin Sisters and Brother 
• Jennifer, Upton Stitches 

Books:

Started reading The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight. Haven't picked up HP & the Sorcerer's Stone in two weeks.

Follow me on Instagram: @ladywingdesigns

Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly 

Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #4

Recorded January 16, 2019.

Another week, another flosstube!! It's a short one this week, but an exciting one!

If you're still wanting to join in on the School of Magical Stitches and Literature yearlong read-along and stitch-along (Facebook group), you can join at any point during the year! And remember, even though the challenges and idea in general is Harry Potter-based, you don't have to read or stitch HP books or projects if you don't want to!

WIPs:

Hogwarts Castle // Temperature SAL // Pumpkin Hollow Farms
Moon Phases

Retail Therapy:

• Flossbuddy from BagzPlus via Michelle BS (Check her @bendystitchydestash page on IG for some that she still has. You'll have to scroll back a bit.)
• Floss for Butterfly Effect

Shoutouts:

- Betsy, Bird Stitcher Colorado 

- EJ, Gary, and Shelia; Sunshine Stitchers 

Books:

The 2019 Modern Mrs. Darcy Challenge 

My first book for this will be The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight.

Follow me on Instagram: @ladywingdesigns

Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly 

Email me: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Shownotes: Flosstube #3

Recorded January 8, 2019.

Happy New Year to all!!! Here's to hopefully a better recording/editing/uploading schedule, cuz I miss showing off my stuff on the Tube :)

FOs:

Adventure Awaits // Steotchalong 2018 // Prairie Quail
You Are My Density

WIPs:

Hogwarts Crest // Hogwarts Castle // Temperature SAL

Cravin' It / Retail Therapy:

-- needle minder from Snarky Crafter Designs
-- Painted Wings (retired) by Kathy Barrick
-- 36 ct Vintage Pear linen from Lakeside Linens
-- Butterfly Effect by Heaven & Earth Designs (HAED) & Kate Powell
-- 25 ct Easy Count fabric
-- Seeks Wool by Teresa Kogut (bought from Gulf Coast Stitches)

123stitch.com --> only click if you're ready to spend $ 😂

Books:

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (currently rereading)
-- The 2019 Mordern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge

Shoutouts:

-- Jessie, Jessie Marie Does Stuff
-- Elena, Elena B
-- Kyle, Stitching in Sound
-- Abi, Bella Stitch

Follow me on Instagram: @ladywingdesigns
Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
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