JBW Designs: Missing You All
It's been almost two months since I recorded a video, but you will hear why I have been gone for so long: Covid, the Nashville Market, and a long vacation
were all factors in my long absence. But I'm back and ready to begin regular videos again.
I share stories about the Nashville releases, and show the actual booklets which were published for each new design. The new designs were:
#whencardinalsappear
#flightsoffancy
#reneesfrenchalphabet
#myhearttoyouisgiven
#odetored
#fleurdealphabet
#acollectionofpetitesamplers
Several viewers have stitched several of my designs on my Friends of FB page, and they included:Grace, Love in the Round, ornaments from Ornaments Collection booklets I - V, and Birds and Berries
The company that makes jewelery boxes that can be converted to sewing boxes is: Landici on Amazon.
Chantelle's 141 - makes beautiful wood finishing projects.
#141stitchyfinish
Check out:Chantelle Deimling-141 Design Company
Shop of the Week:
Colorado Cross Stitcher
428 W. 67th St.
Loveland, Co.
Owner:Sherry
hello@coloradocrossstitcher.com
#coloradocrossstitcher
#jbwdesigns
#xstitchersofinstagram
#xstitch
#crossstitchdesigner
#flosstubersofinstagram
#flosstube
#friendsofjbwdesigns
#needlework
#crossstitch
How to contact me:
Email:judy@jbwdesigns.com
Instagram: judy.whitman
Friends of JBW Deesigns FB
Website: jbwdesigns.com
Address: 9118 Highland View Dr. Kalamazoo, MI. 49009
Thankful you recovered from Covid! Good to see you again! Love all your new releases!❤
Thank you Paula!
You are a blessing in so many ways. Looking forward to your next video, as I always do.
Thank you so much. You all are a blessing in my life too.
Nice to see all your stitches. Thank you!
Susan, thank you so much!
Such a wonderful video, full of interesting information. thank you!
Thank you Karen!
So happy to see you back and glad you are feeling better 🙂
Thanks so much Lynn!
Welcome back! So glad you are feeling better.
Thanks so much Jean!
Glad you are feeling better. Loved all your Market releases!
Thank you Heather!!
I am glad you are feeling better. I am happy to hear you had a nice trip.
It’s always good to get home again and witness the beautiful Spring days.
So sorry to hear you had Covid. That is no good at all! Hope you are feeling good now! Judy - I must say you are one of the sweetest souls on Earth.
What a sweet note Laura. I am feeling very well and thankfully my Covid bout was fairly mild.
I just barely stumbled onto your floss tube channel and so glad that I did. Your designs are wonderful and I’ve made note of several I want to purchase and stitch. I, too, have a soft spot for bunnies. ❤
Dear Jana, thanks so much for taking a chance and welcome! I so appreciate all of you. .
Welcome back. I managed my JBW fix by purchasing a few of your patterns.
Aw, thanks so much Sharon. So appreciate my viewers!
I love your designs, they were the first I stitched. Glad you're doing better.
That is so nice of you Suzanne. Love being home again.
What an exciting May for you! Love the new market releases and your shop features. Colorado CrossStitchers shop is a highlight for me every time I visit family in Colorado and her flosstubes on color are in the “must watch” category. Happy stitching!
I agree! Sherry does a fabulous job at inspiring us all!
Welcome back, Judy! All your designs from Market are exquisite and I'm eager to get started on them.
Thank you Deborah. I feel so lucky to have you as part of my life.
Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you Heidi!
So wonderful to watch your newest video. Always inspiring. I was able to purchase a couple of your new releases and look forward to starting them. Thank you.
Thank you so much for writing and being so supportive.
I love all your designs.
Thank you Edith! .
Beautiful work ❤
Thank you!
I’m so sorry to hear that you were sick. I’m glad you are doing better. As always, I enjoyed your video. Take care.
Thank you Pink Kitty.
It was so nice to see another video. I am glad you had a good time in Florida. I enjoy seeing your designs, they all are so elegant. May is busy for us also, my DIL, daughter, myself and soon granddaughter have May Birthdays, and of course there is also Mother’s Day.
Happy birthday Pam! Good people are born in May!
Oh Judy poor you! That Covid is not fun for sure! And the timing just before market oh my goodness! Well you should never be nervous about your designs they are always so elegant and fancy just like flights of fancy. Your designs to me are so pretty I love pretty! So glad you are back. You take care of yourself. You are not allowed to get sick! We miss you too much❤️
Thank you Nenita! I really was very lucky as my Covid case was fairly mild compared to some. I will try to stay healthy!
Finally got to watch this morning! Just love watching/listening to your videos & this one was particularly lovely because I heard my name mentioned. I will be emailing you asap! Thank you!
Yes, you are one of the winners!
I love your stories!!!!
Thank,you Kim!
Lovely video as always,,,,so glad that you are better and that you had a good vacation..love all your designs,I have several and am going to stitch Flights of Fancy next,,,Thank you❤
Thanks so much Pamela, for both watching and writing.
I'm so sorry you had COVID...what awful timing right before Market! As always, i enjoyed your Flosstube.
Thank you Rita!
It’s so great to see you back Judy but so sorry to hear you ended up with Covid. Just happy that you recovered and are feeling better. Love all your new designs. Look forward to seeing you at Stitch Con.
I am so,looking forward to being back with you all Linda, as our table was so much fun! Keep your fingers crossed that my husband doesn’t have to have back surgery. I do not want to miss our gathering!
@@jbwdesignscrossstitch4750 oh! I definitely will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you very much, Judy, for your kind words about my work. For me, it is a pleasure to embroider your elegant designs. Regards, Beatriz🤗
You are so welcome Beatriz. It is a delight to see your finished work.
Wonderful to see you again. I love your stories. I’m not surprised you were busy at market. I saw many flosstubers talk about your designs, especially the cardinals. Happy designing. Enjoy your busy May. I’m the only one in my family with a May birthday.
Well then I must wish you a happy birthday Kat! And thanks so much for watching.
So nice to see you, Judy, after your much needed time away with family. I have had COVID twice (fully vaccinated) and Influenza A (vaccinated). Neither are any fun. I am amazed you were able to get ready for Market! I am going to stitch When Cardinals Appear. I am going to change (at least try) a couple of the Cardinals to females. I’ll post it when I am finished. Colorado Cross Stitcher is my LNS. So happy to see her as your featured shop. She hosts a weekly stitch night and it is so inspiring to see what everyone is stitching. Take care! ❤
The stitch night at Colorado cross Stitcher sounds amazing. And she is such a joy to listen to. I can’t wait to see what changes you make!
Judy I’m so very sorry you and y our husband caught that nasty covid bug! it really does a number on our bodies and we don’t just bounce back from it. Your new releases are beautiful. Can’t wait to get my hands on them. Take care Judy and thank you for all your lovely designs ❤
Thank you Susan. I am so grateful that we had time to relax and recuperate. And I see that you are from Color and cotton! Can that be true?!
@@jbwdesignscrossstitch4750 Wish I was from Color and Cotton … but I am from Colorado ◡̈
@@susanfromcolorado623 ah , I did not read carefully! I just saw Susan from Color!
Oh, my goodness! Im sorry to hear covid hot ahild of you but so glad youre better! Its goid to hear from you again and see tour lovely works!
Thanks so much Glee. I was really fortunate, as I think overall that I had a very mild case.
Glad to see you back. Happy to hear your getting better. I purchased both When Cardinals Appear and Flights Of Fancy at Barefoot Needle Art while visiting SC. My dear friend just passed and I'll stitch the Cardinals for her family.
Dear Jayne, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend, and am so grateful for your purchase.
Oh man. So so sorry covid derailed you for a while. I have not had it yet either! Guess that's a good lesson that I'm not immune myself. Judy, I loved your designs so much this last market, I ordered them twice! Lol Not on purpose but you released some beauties I could not resist. Needless to say, my good friend will soon become addicted to you designs like I am when she receives my doubles. Love your ideas and showing of different finishes. Such an enjoyable video as always. Be well!
Dear Pam, you gave me a chuckle today when I read that you had purchased doubles of some of the new! And lucky friend! Hope you can spend some time stitching together.
6000+ delighted, happy and loyal subscribers! You should not be surprised. I watch every time you post a new video because you always make me feel like you are giving me a big hug , sharing and caring. And, of course, every design you show is one I want to stitch. I hope you remain feeling better and better. Happy spring.
Thank you Davi. Such a sweet note! I have the nicest subscribers! Feeling very well now.
Thank you for all of your lovely new designs, especially the ones that include birds! Glad you are feeling better.
Thank you Theresa! And yes, feel just fine now. It was a. Mild case I think compared to many others.
Got both of your bluebird and cardinal patterns and am looking forward to stitching them!
Thanks so much!
❤❤❤ all-out patterns and love stitching them. Your new ones are fabulous. 😊
Wow, what a nice thing to say! Thank you!!
Hi Judy. I always enjoy your videos. I’d love to learn more about your design process.
Hi Stitching in hand. I’d be happy to answer your question in the next video. Thanks for asking.
I’m so sorry you were so sick before market. Covid is no fun!!!! Your market releases are amazing. I have “Flights of Fancy” started and love your idea of a monogrammed project bag!
I can’t wait to get it back and share it with you all.
Wonderful to see you again, Judy. So glad you are feeling better. Your designs are always so beautiful.
Thank you Kathy! I am so grateful to you all.
Love your designs! Just finished stitching Bunnies in the Round...did it in a mint green color...loved how it turned out! I also have a couple of the newer bird designs so hopefully sometime this year I will get around to stitching one of them at least...Covid is bad...I got it the first time just before Thanksgiving. My husband does not cook so lucky for him I recovered enough to do Thanksgiving dinner that year...though to be on the safe side we didn't have any company over. Congratulations on the 6,000 subscribers!
Oh you will have to post a picture of your bunnies in mint green! I honk that would look so Springy! I was lucky, that my bout with Covid was mild.
So sorry you got hit with Covid! But happy you were able to persevere and have a successful Market. So many wonderful designs again. Love them! Love Colorado Cross-stitch! Sherrie is such an asset to this community.
I agree! Sherrys videos are so well done and I promise to do a better job with her shop information next month!
Love watching your floss tube. Glad you’re feeling better.
Thank you so much Deidra.
What a joy to find you recovered from your recent illness. I always love your designs and your new ones are so beautiful. My father is 91 and we recently had to place him in a memory care facility. We have always watched the birds together and your cardinal piece touches my heart. I am stitching this with him in my heart. Thank you for sharing this. It means so much
Dear Mona, I have such empathy for you as my mother also suffered from memory issues for a long time. I am so glad that the cardinal piece is something you want to stitch. Thank you.
Welcome home Judy. Great to stitch and share time with you🙂🌷love all the new designs❣️
Hi Lindy, it really was such a great time away- and now we’ve returned to a beautiful Michigan Spring! Let’s get together!
Welcome back…and I always enjoy your stories. Be well and enjoy your month of May.
Thank you P Hapy. It’s been just beautiful here since we returned home.
Missed you. So glad you’re feeling better. Wonderful you had time with your family. ❤Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching Linda!
Judy, I missed you and your beautiful face! I worried about you! I’m so glad you are okay. I’m delighted you had a wonderful and successful time at market. I love all your designs, especially the Fleur Alphabet. Thank you for all your interesting stories. Bernadette at BernStitches made her own antique sewing box from a makeup box, I believe. It was very cute and looked so useful. Enjoyed seeing pic of your family. How many children do you have? Good looking family. [I think I would put my friend’s daughter’s initials and date of passing on her Cardinal piece. But ask to make sure 😌]
Dear Pat, thanks so much for writing. We have 2 children, but 6 grandchildren with one married, so I count our grandsons wife as our 7th grandchild. I will have to look for Bernadette’s sewing box. I have seen some wonderful examples.
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Oh we have missed you! So glad you are over Covid and back at it after busy market. Thank you, again for your inspiring videos. I pre-ordered 3 of your market charts and love them all!
Thank you so much Joni ,as I never quite know what will appeal to the stitching community. I’m so grateful.
So happy to see you back. Glad you are feeling better, covid can be nasty. Loved all your new designs, especially Bird of Flight. It’s on my list to do. Please keep sharing with us. You are a delight to watch. Pink loves nice on you.
Thank you Kathy. I do,plan to keep sharing with you all, as you give me a boost each time I record a video!
I’m stitching Flights of Fancy while I am watching your wonderful video and I absolutely love it 😍. I love all your designs.
Thank you Marilyn. I so appreciate you taking the time to write and am glad you are enjoying the Flights design!
God Bless you Judy. You are amazing that you were able to work even when you needed a nap. The first time i had covid i slept for 3 days straight.
Dear Katherine, I was fortunate to get on meds quite quickly so perhaps that helped. But getting away for some rest and relaxation was very restorative.
So glad you had such a good time with your family and at market, Judy! It's good to see you again.
Thank you Marcia! It is good to be back with you all.
Judy, a big smile spread across my face when I saw the notification you had posted a new video! I’ve had COVID twice, and can’t imagine trying to recover just prior to a major event like Market. So thankful you were still able to get everything done, go, and hopefully had a good time. I limited myself to one market release this year because I have such a backlog of things I really want to get stitched and on the wall. My one release was your When Cardinals Appear! I ordered it through Keepsakes so I could get an autographed chart and the floss pack as well. Now that I’ve re-seen all your releases, I’m very tempted to get the pastel sampler and stitch it in honor of my mom and put her name on the bottom. I think it is Lori Holt who is stitching samplers for her ancestors, and I liked that idea, at least as far as doing ones for my mom and dad. Anyway, I’m rambling. I simply love your designs and am so thankful you are still inspired to bring us such lovely stitches!
Dear Karen, I am honored that you chose one of my designs to purchase, as I know most stitchers already own a lot of patterns. I can’t imagine having Covid twice, but I have heard of that happening. Oddly my husband never got it, and we really didn’t isolate from one another. Thank goodness, as he might have really been sick. Thanks for writing and watching.
Hello and happy Spring. So glad you got away and your market releases were spectacular! Enjoy that baby girl and see you soon. hugs
Thank you Kathy. Yes, both h getting away and spending time with the baby and her parents was very special.
Good to see you Judy,Covid🤦🏼♀️,loved all your content,Family is always at the top of my list,have a good week Thankyou for sharing 🇳🇿❤️🪡
Thank you for watching Donna!
The Cardinals piece is so beautiful. I can't wait to stitch it.
Thank you Katherine! I think a lot of people are touched by that sentiment.
Glad that you are feeling better. Your new designs are just beautiful!
Thank you C Lynne!
Glad you are over COVID. Your designs are so pretty. Please stay healthy the rest of tHe year.. Walk in Peace. ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you Jana! I will try to stay healthy! There’s a lot to do, and I love my job and you all!
so enjoyed this happy video. Glad market went so well for you. It was good to know all the work that goes into market. Love the beautiful colours that go into your designs and also the finishes. 🎉🎉
Thank you Daisy. I just noticed that the red initials I showed to you all were upside down!
I’m so happy to see you today! You always make me smile. Sorry about the dreadful C virus. Take care!
Thank you Mona! You all bring such joy to my life!
Great video! You have been missed! Beautiful Nashville designs and can’t wait to see what’s coming next!
Hi Diane, it will take awhile before new designs are out, but they are a work in progress!
Once again, love to see you and your designs!
Thank you JoAnne. I just love being back with you all.
Good to see you again, Judy! Always love seeing all of your finishes and your market releases were all fantastic. I purchased several.
Thanks so much Amanda! I love hearing from my viewers and am so appreciative of your support.
So happy you are fine now, 😢 that Covid seems to be everywhere lately. Thank God, you and your husband doing good now. Your room is so beautiful and bright. So enjoyed seeing your Cross-Stitch patterns, real pretty, thank's Judy. Carolann from Minnesota saying HELLO❤😊
Hello Carolann from Minnesota. Thanks so much for watching!
Great to see you again your videos are such a treat. The new designs are ace so elegant. Happy stitching
Thank you so much Neil. Hope you have lots of happy projects to work on!
Just you are the sweetest lady. You are so pleasing to listen to. And I love the cardinals and bluebirds samplers that you have come out with. I hopefully will start one of those soon! And have a great May! It sounds like it’s gonna be a busy but fun month for your family! Take care and happy designing and stitching!
Thank,you so much! Notes like yours just make my day and week! It will be busy, but how lucky we are to have family in the area.
So sorry you were sick! Your designs and the stitching is exquisite! Happy to see you!
Thanks so much for writing!
Wonderful releases Judy. Thank you. I’m so happy you had a good vacation and that you recovered from Covid before market. What timing ?!
Thank goodness on many counts, as I was able to enjoy market and our get away. Thanks for writing!
So glad to see you in good health after your bout with Covid. The lead-up to Market sounds exhausting, especially when sick. You were wise to take the time to recover after and I am sure being in Florida and having so many family members visit helped. Thank you for the lovely designs...a few of them are in my collection now.
Thank you so much Deb for your kind note and support. So appreciated.
I was concerned about you! I'm so sorry you had Covid. It was a joy to watch your new video. I love your beautiful alphabets!
Thank you Presby Mom. It was a long time between videos, but thankfully all is well. Thanks so much for writing!
Oh Judy, How wonderful to see you again. I am so happy that you had a good time at Nashville Market, (I knew you would and I LOVE every new chart you released!) Sorry that you got caught by Covid but you must have had a quick recovery because you look lovely and are back at work doing what you love. What a wonderful time with family, I know you savor every moment. Thank you for sharing your time with us, spending time with you is like a breath of fresh, beautiful, Spring air! Until next time...xoxoxo
What a lovely note Barbara, and we are having such a nice early Spring here in Michigan. So it is good to be home again. And good to be with all,of my stitching friends!
So nice to see you back, Judy. My husband and I went to Florida at the beginning of March for a much needed three week vacation, and we promptly caught COVID while we were there ....not fun! We are just now starting to feel better, so it was a long haul. I think your designs are so popular because not only are they very pretty, but they are timeless. Thanks for all of your beautiful designs and thanks for your lovely floss tube videos!🌺🌺🫖🫖🌷🌷
I am so sorry to hear that you and your husband were so sick while you were away. Ironically, my husband never caught it, and we were not good about isolating. So appreciate your note.
I’m so glad you are feeling better.
Thank you so much Char.
Great to see you again and glad you had a great get away. Sorry, to hear about you both getting COVID. I just love the cardinal and the other bird piece!!
Thank you Kathy!
So great to "visit" with you today. You look beautiful! Loved hearing about all your adventures; so sorry you were sick, though. Spring is such a wonderful time with so many fun things to do. Happy Stitching! Take care.
Merritt, so good to hear from you but I did hear from a little birdie! That you are very busy with a move. It sounds like it will be wonderful, once it is all done! Missing you.
@@jbwdesignscrossstitch4750 Yes, it has been a busy time. Would love to catch up sometime! Take care.😊
I also love the fleur de alphabets.
Thank you Katherine!
Thank you for a wonderful floss tube. We had 6 birthdays in May but we are down to 4. All of your designs are beautiful. I bought many from market. Enjoy your May
Thank you Debbie. That was so thoughtful of you !
Hi, Judy...I am so glad and thankful you and your hubby survived covid. I've been checking for your next video since the beginning of March...I was beginning to go thru withdrawal as I totally enjoy seeing and hearing to learn what you've been doing and what you're up to. See you again soon. Stay safe.
Thank you Christine! You can always email me if you are too worried about where I am! And I love the fact that you were missing my videos. You know I miss you too.
I loved my visit with you today.
Thank you Debra!
Welcome back, Judy!
Thank you Nerdy stitcher!
Judy, I am so glad you are back. I have missed your videos. Your videos are so interesting and you have such a calm voice, not to mention that I love seeing your old and new charts. You wear such bright and cheerful tops and accessories too. I know what you mean when you said your grandson does not want pictures of the baby on social media. My husband worked at a police department for 27 years and he always told our daughters to not post pictures of the kids online. There are so many strange people out there. One question..do you stitch in hand?
Dear Gail, I was gone for quite a long time, but should be back on a normal or close to normal schedule going forward. I like your question, and will address in next video. I do stitch in hand, but also use Q snaps when I am stitching my designs over one. It helps to keep the fabric taut and makes it a bit easier to see.
Darn Covid! I’m getting my booster in a few days to be ready for Stitch Con. For the cardinals, my son passed away ten years ago from cancer. If a friend stitched it for me I think I would like her initials as a symbol of her support when I’d need it. I have stitched cardinals in memory of my parents and son but did not include their initials on them.
I just noticed your comment and am so sorry for the loss of your son. But I so appreciate your feedback on the initials. And thank you for stitching the design.
Wonderful video. I love to see all your designs. ❤ Do you have any plans to chart other parts of the Flights of Fancy antique? I would love to stitch the horse motif.
That’s a good question Linda. I think if there was enough interest I would consider doing more of that sampler.
Judy, lovely video! Always inspiring. When you stitch your designs over 1 do you do a full cross or a tent stitch?
Hi Pat, I actually do a full cross stitch over one thread. On #28,use one ply of floss!
We back on the grind you know how it is.🐻⬇️
Judy, not to be personal...but did you have your Covid shot this past autumn? I was not able to get mine due to possible cancer in my thyroid. But, I got Covid from our cancer center and I was extremely ill. My doctor said I was lucky to make it through. They were looking for blood clots and they made me live in the ER for two solid days...admitted to the hospital but yuck for the Emergency room...not clean and just awful.
Oh Debra, you really suffered from Covid, but hope you are better now. We did have our shots this Fall, and it was my first time having it. Oddly, my husband never had it, thank goodness as he has many health problems. Hope you are ok.
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