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Showing posts with label shoutout. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

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:


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:

Derek & Christian, Married With Stitches 
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):

Candice, slubloverstitches 

Facebook Groups:


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

Saturday, September 28, 2019

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:


Shoutouts:

Meagan, Stitching Mae 
Lisa, Jenny, and others; ShadyTreezStitchers

Retail Therapy:

GaRon Tottenbags (FB Group)
BagzPlus for flossbuddies
StitchnButton (Etsy shop; IG page)

Thanks for watching!!

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

Sunday, May 5, 2019

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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:


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

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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:

March Recap

Facebook groups mentioned:

- 24 Hours of Cross Stitch - host is Jen of the Quirks and Stitches flosstube
- Cross Stitch Finish Line -- Stitchathons are in the events :)

People mentioned:

- 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

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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:
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:

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

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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!

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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:
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

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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:

- EJ, Gary, and Shelia; Sunshine Stitchers 

Books:

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

Thursday, January 10, 2019

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
Email me: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

Monday, October 29, 2018

Shownotes: Flosstube #1



Recorded October 29, 2018.

Welcome to everyone! New and old channel viewers alike :) It's time for a flosstube!!! If you're new, I made a welcome post to tell you a little about me! If you're wondering how to navigate around the blog, check out my Navigation Help page!

Finished Objects:


Works in Progress:


Cravin' It:

Birthday starts in November
Retail Therapy:

Alzheimer's live sale goodies from Michelle Bendy Stitchy (@michellebendy)
  • Cross Stitch Gold Issue 24
  • Wee Fruits by Heart in Hand
  • November Word Play by Brenda Gervais
  • Sugar Skull needle minder
  • sheep needle minder from Sampling of Memories (@samplingofmemories)
Shoutouts:
Follow me on Instagram: @ladywingdesigns
Friend me on Goodreads: Zakiya the Walking Butterfly
Email me: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com