Flosstube: Ornamentations #107 - Countdown to holiday stitching!

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.

The Damascene Rose class is $375 and begins February 1, 2026 (not 2025, flub!): register at katie-strachan.com/shop
Full details on the class can be found here: https://katie-strachan.com/damascene-rose or in flosstube #106: https://youtu.be/JXiaBlBXvCk

Kits for the Britomart Sampler, with or without the class, are currently in stock at katie-strachan.com/shop
The corrections page for the Britomart sampler: https://katie-strachan.com/britomart-corrections
The Britomart sampler course began on September 15, but late registrations are welcomed - as lessons are in PDF download format, you will not have missed anything by joining late.

I've created a dedicated Instagram account, @britomartsampler, to repost student progress and work - please follow along and share your progress on the Britomart sampler!

Prairie Schooler 2018 Santa is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with
Gobelins 152, 235t, 615, 671, 2913, Blanc
100/3 034, 211, 325, 561
Embellished with Fuzzy Stuff FZ15 - see tutorial here: https://youtu.be/Em3LGdCZktY
And Miyuki 15C-131 beads around the edge in place of running stitch

Stacy Nash Swans a Swimming Badge is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with
Gobelins 132, 152, Blanc
100/3 034
Embellished with Prestige Crystal (available from Artbeads) 3mm Crystal Moonlight bicones, 2mm Crystal Moonlight rounds, and Miyuki 15C-131 cut beads (same as used on the 2018 PS Santa)
My finishing here follows the process from my pinkeep finishing tutorial: https://youtu.be/oS_mdoLZcx8

To sign up be notified when kits for sparkler sticks become available: https://katie-strachan.com/sticks

Holiday kits will be available at 8:15 am Pacific time on Tuesday, November 11 at katie-strachan.com/shop
The Crystal Dove will be available for the last time, $60, and includes full instructions. A link to download your instructions will be emailed to you after purchase.
Little Nick and Cookie Klaus - $62 for the base kit, $98 for kit with beading pack
Includes full spools of Soie Gobelins, 100/3, Bijoux, and a full card of Fuzzy Stuff - all threads used, as well as 2 cuts of linen, 2 cuts of silk satin backing fabric, and the small red crystals (berries) and black seed beads (eyes) used as accents on the models.

My mystery sampler is stitched on Legacy Linen 48 count Bride Cake with Soie Surfine

Haul: Notforgotten Farm Chris Mouse (suggested reds Gobelins 779 and 2646) and Cheerful Giver (suggested green Gobelins 707 with Gobelins 945 or 2646 as your accent red)
Full conversions to come, I will be stitching both myself

Plots & Spangles: The Embroidered Vestments of Helena Wintour was the exhibition book, now out of print, but chronicles some fabulous, fabulous embroidery

Curious Crafters' flosstube #78: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VG2suJyCnE&t=1s

The ready made boxes for the Simple Harmony SAL are no longer available, but a stitcher has provided measurements so you can still have a box made to size if you'd like to join the project. All information on adapting Modern Folk Embroidery's Forget Me Not pattern to the box is here: https://katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
And the accompanying tutorials playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiDWYTP60TcfQnmniQK487ZqfU7I5Cp-Q

My sweet bag finish is from episode 100: https:// https://youtu.be/tiiu7ZEDUlM