Jean Farish Needleworks

10/31/2024

It's not too late to join this class at the Stitchin' Kitten in Irmo, SC! I had such fun packing up the kits with gorgeous linen and full skeins of Cosmo floss ... but don;t wait another day so you can register and get started on the pre-work.
Linen Finishing Stitch Class
November 9, 2024
$90
803-401-5542
This is a finishing class. Once you learn the linen finishing stitch, you will be able to apply it to many future finishes!
PS: even if you don't get all the pre-stitching done, you'll get many benefits from taking the class!

10/31/2024

It's fall, y'all and time to get out the good stuff!

10/10/2024

2026 FlossTube at Sea Registration
Opens on Saturday at 11am Eastern Time!

We hope you will be cruising and stitching with us in 2026. Our FlossTube at Sea cruises are like an all-inclusive floating retreat with excellent food, service, and accommodations. Plus nightly entertainment, beautiful views, and a stitching room that is bright and cheerful. Your gratuities and a drinks package are even included!

What's not included? Shore excursions are optional and with such a wide variety of excursions offered by the cruise line, you can choose what appeals to you . . . or simply go ashore at each port of call and take in the local sights.

Also not included is your transportation to and from the ship or any hotel stay you plan before or after the cruise.

The 2026 FlossTube at Sea Cruise includes three ports and four sea days! We'll visit Aruba, Curaçao, and Grand Cayman.

On the sea days we enjoy . . .
Casual stitching time
Three Project presentations
Games
Smalls Exchange

Set your alarm for 11:00 am Eastern Time on October 12th!

All the cruise details are here:
https://www.stitchersescapes.com/flosstube-cruise-2026/

10/05/2024

New FlossTube episode!

Join me as I chat with Lori Wilson and her husband, Chris, as they tell us about the beginnings of Thread Milk Designs!Also:2026 Floss Tube at Sea CruiseRegi...

09/30/2024

We suddenly find ourselves with an opening for the 2025 FlossTube at Sea Cruise.

* Cabin types available include ALL categories
* We can add a stitcher-maker with a non-stitcher-maker plus one or two stitcher-makers. We cannot add a solo.
* Because we have passed the date for the final payment installment, anyone we add at this point must pay in full.
* All the details are on the Stitchers' Escapes website so I am not repeating them here.
* This is not to be confused with the 2026 FlossTube at Sea cruise registration that opens on October 12th.
* First come / first served.
* On the website you will see "JOIN THE WAITLIST" ... if you click that button now it will take you to the registration form and we will take the next person who fills it out.
* I am cross posting this announcement.

FlossTube cruise 2025 with fan favorite FlossTube hosts in the Caribbean on Celebrity Apex

09/29/2024

The magnitude of the destruction in the mountains and highlands of North and South Carolina and the number of people still in peril makes any loss in the "lowlands" more of an inconvenience. My family and I are safe. Our city was just inside the less threatened area of Helene. I am thankful and after doing little else than following the news this weekend, I offer this perspective:

Unless you are a first responder or have been given the task to travel to the mountains by some aid organization, stay off the western roads and highways. It keeps the traffic down to the benefit of those with a mission.

Many reliable news organizations have likened Helene to Katrina. There are significant differences. Louisiana is pretty much flat so water rescue, along with air support, was possible. In the mountains and highlands of the Appalachians, the water ways are part of the treacherous conditions. After Katrina, over 40,000 people sought shelter in the Superdome and Convention Center. There are no shelters of that size in our mountains. Flash floods and landslides continue to be a threat. I am NOT minimizing the impact of Katrina. I offer this perspective because so many people do not understand how different the mountain geography is from what they are accustomed to.

Communication is down. I fear that we will not know the extent of the loss of human life until days, if not weeks, after Helene roared through the southeast.

I have said this before and I will say it again, Brad Panovich Meteorologist is just about the most solid source of information at this time. After accurately predicting Helene, he is now using his platform to share information. I have not commented there because every comment of "we lost power but have no damage" and uninformed advice is just clogging up his feed.

And BTW, the most interesting piece of advice that Brad offered is this: right now the best way to communicate with your loved ones who have been unreachable is by TEXT message. He explained why yesterday: "Still little communication and almost zero cell service. If you read this from those areas or know someone there stick with text messaging, These messages only needs to ping a cell tower to go through. So don't send pics or videos, just text! This can work with almost no signal or service. Some landlines are actually working, but only a few."

If you can help, here is a resouce:
https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene?fbclid=IwY2xjawFmaRdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTJzrWahTVD1c4NpgQ_g92MuKdxAJpMbsMVcB3SPNM7dxVoP_O7h1wjcTA_aem_bUOgMEh4nwHdso5UAZojbg

Welcome to our dedicated landing page for Operation Helene, where we are mobilizing to provide critical assistance in response to Hurricane Helene. Our mission focuses on delivering essential supplies, hot meals, and support to communities affected by the storm. Here, you will find all the informati...

09/16/2024

Rain and cross stitch here ... what's in your forecast?

09/07/2024

If you're anywhere near Galion, OH ... stop in and take a look around. I haven't been to the Big Bad Wolf's House of Stitches yet but it's on my list! I especially love the idea that you can shop for cross stitch and hardware in the same store. Y'all let me know how you like it!

https://www.bigbadwolfshouseofstitches.com/

09/07/2024

I'm on a roll! New FlossTube episode is up!

Did you subscribe to my channel? If so, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!Registration is open for my 3-D scissor fob class:The Stitchin' Kitten in Irm...

09/02/2024

The PDF charts for
The Blackbird & the Guernsey Cow
and
The Egret & the Dolphin
are in my Etsy Shop now! The PRINT versions are on their way to your local needlework shop, too!

www.etsy.com/shop/JeanFarish

09/02/2024

For those of you who are stitching "The Hare & the Basket" sampler for Sampler September, I have changed the settings on the video tutorials so they are public rather than requiring a link. Just to make it a little easier, I am listing the links here.

A few thoughts as you view them:
* I work on a doodle cloth since I had already finished the sampler
* I am stitching with a single strand of flower thread which is about the same weight as 2 strands of floss
* When I mention starting 3" from the corner, I knew for a certainty that my fabric was cut with that much margin.
* Hare & Basket can be stitched on Aida with a few modifications

Enjoy!

Lesson One

Victorian Cross for the navy blue borderFishbone for the interior divider borders ... see chart for color to use!

09/02/2024

I have been a day or two behind schedule for the past week! And so my FlossTube episode is finally posted {{sigh}} I have got to catch up!!

It's all about Sampler September! I share a few tips about getting started on The Hare & the Basket stitch along. Here are the tutorial links:Lesson Onehttps...

08/28/2024

Cozy corner of my kitchen, made cozier with a quilt and a cross stitch!

08/25/2024

Some days I just love, love, my job ... listening to Bob Marley as I design the next Caribbean cruise sampler ... it doesn't get much better than this!

08/24/2024

Market releases and a big FAQ about fabric!

Time codes for this episode:Stitch Get Togethers / 0:23Online trade show / 3:04Jannet Irving / 5:27Jane Hattersley / 7:50When Hearts Come Home at Christmas /...

08/24/2024

Yay! I made a new video to be up
tomorrow morning ... SATURDAY!

08/18/2024

Proofreading is the single most challenging task when getting a chart ready for ! I have a list of final details to check off and I think The Bear & the Moose is done, done, done!

08/18/2024

New FlossTube episode is up!
* Market releases
* 2026 FlossTube at Sea save the date
* How to find or start a stitch gathering
* Stitchin' Kitten class info
* Hare & Basket Stitch Along

Mentioned in this episode:Join my SAL Facebook group and participate in the Hare & the Basket SAL (be sure to answer the membership questions!)https://www.f...