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.👕 Like the jumper I'm wearing? Get one for yourself! 👈 You should drop a comment to say "hi!", like the video, and subscribe if you're not already, so you don't miss future FlossTubes. Doing any & all of those things helps me out immensely and it's free for you! I LOVE receiving your feedback and seeing your support.—— 🔗 Links ——My site: https://tlkits.co🚨 Sign up for StitchKit Info: https://tlkits.co/stitchkit-signupFacebook Community Group: https://tlkits.co/fbgroupCross-Stitch Calculator—— 📎 Links from the video —— WIPs:🪷 "Flower Prairie" - DIY Cross-Stitch Pattern"Museum After Midnight" - Stitch-Along"Ancient Tales" [from "Fantasy Cross-Stitch" Book]"Cat Dragon House" - Cross-Stitch PatternAll my WIPsHaul:The Gray MuseThousand SkiesBlog Posts:"Stitching in the Final Hour: 2026 Teacher Appreciation Gifts""I Really Don't Mind Backstitching (And Neither Should You!)"Mini Talk Show:Mini Talk Show Landing PageEpisode 29Episode 30—— 🕑 Timestamps ——(00:00) Intro(00:39) - WIPs(10:27) - Tangent(11:39) - Last WIP(12:55) - Haul(14:22) - New on My Website(16:13) - Book Giveaway Information(17:10) - IRL(20:33) - End—— 👥 Let's be social! ——📷 🇮‌🇳‌🇸‌🇹‌🇦‌🇬‌🇷‌🇦‌🇲‌: http://instagram.com/twolittlekits🧵 🇹‌🇭‌🇷‌🇪‌🇦‌🇩‌🇸‌: http://threads.net/@twolittlekits👍 🇫‌🇦‌🇨‌🇪‌🇧‌🇴‌🇴‌🇰‌: http://facebook.com/twolittlekits🦋 ​🇧​​🇱​​🇺​​🇪​ ​🇸​​🇰​​🇾‌: twolittlekits.bsky.social📰 ​🇸​​🇺​​🇧​​🇸​​🇹​​🇦​​🇨​​🇰​: tlkits.co/substackWant a sweet pair of glasses like mine? Receive $25 off your first order today! 👈