Friday 3 October 2008

Biscornu Exchange and A New Start!

Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments on my Sea Stars finish:) It's now at the framers and I should get it back in a week. I am planning on hanging it in my dining room above some shelves but that could change yet!

Now that Hazel has received the biscornu that I stitched for her in the private autumn colours biscornu exchange she organised I can show it here:) I am very happy that Hazel liked it as it's always a bit of a worry when you're stitching for someone else:) I also sent some fabric and threads in autumny colours.

Alchemy Stitchcraft Tumbling Leaves


28 count Brittney Natural


Carrie's Creation Autumn


Stitched for Hazel

I'm looking forward to seeing who is stitching for me:) ETA: I have just received the most gorgeous package from Amanda. It's her first exchange and all I can say is wow!!! I am going to give it a post of it's own another day as it thoroughly deserves one. Thank you so much Amanda; you have truly spoilt me and your stitching is gorgeous.

Wednesday I had a good evening on HAED TT Letter J ( Artwork by Selina Fenech). I am hoping to get the second page finished very soon then I can get onto the smaller pages!
Last night I had a new start and that was Bent Creek Christmas Eve. The chart calls for 18 count linen but I don't have any and decided not to buy any but use 28 count natural linen from my stash instead. I am using DMC as opposed to WDW and GAST as I didn't have any of the WDW in my stash. This will be DH's Christmas stocking!

I have chosen a design for DH's auntie's birthday card so must make a start on that soon as her birthday is 16th October.

It's certainly very autumnal here now and rather chilly. I am waiting for my groceries to be delivered from Asda feeling rather cold! I don't often do grocery shopping online but needs must this week I'm afraid as DH is working late two evenings and working on Sunday and tomorrow Jess has an open day at university.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hugs

17 comments:

Nic said...

Your biscornu looks lovely!

Angela said...

The biscornu is very pretty I;m sure Hazel will be delighted with it.

Anonymous said...

What a lovely biscornu! The thread is a beautiful colour.

Hazel said...

Thanks again Sally and I can't wait to see your pics of Amanda's stitching! Congrats on your sea stars finish. Oh I really need to finish something soon instead of starting more and more things. x

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

OH! That is the most gorgeous biscornu! I know Hazel will take good and proper care of it! :o)

Christine said...

That biscornu looks kind of familiar Sally ;D
I like your new start, the stars and moon show up beautifully on the natural linen

Kim B said...

What a gorgeous biscornu! Your projects are lovely too!

Julie said...

Lovley biscornu you stitched, and J is growing nicely too. Your new start looks good too.
Hope you have fun at the open day.

Lucy said...

Love the autumn colors in the biscornu.

Elisa said...

Gorgeous biscornu...love the colours :)
Also love your new start..I like Bent Creek designs, looking forward to watching this one

Stitcher said...

Love that biscornu, and great progress on J, and a new start. Yay

Sonda said...

That biscornu looks fabulous. I love Carrie's Creations autumn-y threads. Your BC start looks great, too.

Olga said...

Your autumn biscornu is so pretty!HAED piece is so lovely, wonderful work.

Karan said...

Gorgeous biscornu, love the colours - one very lucky recipient! HAED TT is growing nicely & I like the look of your new WIP - another one I'll enjoy watching grow. :0)

sammyjo said...

i love the biscornu its lovely!
And the stocking start looks as if its going to be a very cute stocking!

Anonymous said...

Love the biscornu that you stitched.

Dani - tkdchick said...

I just LOVE that biscornu and the floss its stitched in!