FlossTube #126 - A New Cross-Stitch Calculator, Stitched & Designed WIPs and A Strange Question

This episode is packed with major milestones and a cozy look at my hoops. I've poured my stitching time into the Museum After Midnight stitch-along, and the frame—including the crisp backstitching—is officially ready for part one! I'm also making serious headway on Ancient Tales, which is agonizingly close to the finish line with only the white left to go. Beyond the fabric, a project years in the making is finally live: a brand-new, custom cross-stitch calculator on my website! To celebrate, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my design process where I've been drafting three new fonts and sketching future patterns, including a D&D-inspired piece ("Crying is a Free Action") and a cheeky sampler ("I hope you have the day you deserve"). We're also diving into two new blog posts, a fun enamel pin haul, and a head-scratching question I received about why I love stitching other designers' work. Some things I would love your feedback on: 🔸 Which of my new fonts or upcoming cheeky pattern designs is your favorite? 🔸 If you're joining the Museum After Midnight SAL, how are you tracking with the frame? Done with backstitching? 🔸 Have you played with my brand new cross-stitch calculator yet? 🔸 When choosing a pattern from other creators, what draws you in most—the designer, the palette, or a gut feeling? Grab your current work-in-progress, pour a comforting drink, and let's settle in for a relaxing catch-up. Whether you are tackling a sprawling masterpiece or a small weekend project, I hope our time together offers you a peaceful escape and plenty of creative spark. _____ If you feel so inclined, you should also like this video and subscribe to my channel if you're not already so you don't miss future FlossTubes. Doing any & all of those things helps me immensely and it's free for you! I LOVE receiving your feedback and gaining your support as it genuinely gives me the drive to continue ♥️ _____ 👕 Like the jumper I'm wearing? Get one for yourself! 🔗 https://tlkits.co/4kiqvk 👓 Want a sweet pair of glasses like mine? Receive $25 off your first order today! 🔗 http://rwrd.io/zvlgmsu?c 👈 _____ On the go more often than not? Why not watch/listen to this vlog on Spotify Podcasts where you can download the episode while you're out and about: https://tlkits.co/spotify ———— 🔗 Links ———— 🚨 Sign up for StitchKit Info: https://tlkits.co/stitchkit-signup 🏠 My site: https://tlkits.co 🌏 Facebook Community Group: https://tlkits.co/fbgroup Subscribe here on YouTube:    / @twolittlekits   Cross-Stitch Calculator: https://tlkits.co/xstitch-calc ———— 📎 From the video ———— 🪷 "Flower Prairie" DIY Cross-Stitch Pattern: https://tlkits.co/flower-prairie "Museum After Midnight" Stitch-Along: https://lolacrowcrossstitch.com/produ... "Ancient Tales" Cross-Stitch Pattern from Fantasy Cross-Stitch Book (by Iris Kleinbussink): https://www.needlelotdesigns.com/page... "Cat Dragon House" Cross-Stitch Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4488108394 🎫 WIP list: https://tlkits.co/wips Relevant Instagram Posts: Book Giveaway:   / dyvowt3rigk   Font Designs:   / dyqlwb3kvaw   Blog Posts: "Stitching in the Final Hour: 2026 Teacher Appreciation Gifts" https://tlkits.co/pi8vtr "I Really Don't Mind Backstitching (And Neither Should You!)" https://tlkits.co/n4opai The Gray Muse: https://www.thegraymuse.com Thousand Skies: https://thousandskies.com ———— 🕑 Timestamps ———— 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - WIPs 00:56 - WIP - Font Designs 02:16 - WIP - "Free Action" Design 03:51 - WIP - "Thoughtful Insult" Design 05:16 - WIP - Museum After Midnight 08:05 - WIP - Flower Prairie 09:06 - WIP - Ancient Tales 10:27 - Tangent (Stitching other designer's work) 11:39 - WIP - Cat Dragon House 12:55 - Haul 14:22 - New on My Website 16:13 - Book Giveaway Information 17:10 - IRL 20:33 - End ———— 👥 Let's be social! ———— 📰 🇳‌🇪‌🇼‌🇸‌🇱‌🇪‌🇹‌🇹‌🇪‌🇷‌: https://tlkits.co/signup 📷 🇮‌🇳‌🇸‌🇹‌🇦‌🇬‌🇷‌🇦‌🇲‌:   / twolittlekits   🧵 🇹‌🇭‌🇷‌🇪‌🇦‌🇩‌🇸‌: http://threads.net/@twolittlekits 👍 🇫‌🇦‌🇨‌🇪‌🇧‌🇴‌🇴‌🇰‌:   / twolittlekits   🦋 ​🇧​​🇱​​🇺​​🇪​ ​🇸​​🇰​​🇾​: https://bsky.app/profile/twolittlekit... 📰 ​🇸​​🇺​​🇧​​🇸​​🇹​​🇦​​🇨​​🇰​: https://twolittlekits.substack.com #twolittlekits #flosstube #crossstitch