I Love Redwork

I've done quite a few of biscornus, but I've never stitched a redwork one....so here it is. This was a pattern out of the GOS magazine and of course I added the bow. It's not my favorite thing to do but at least now I can say I did it. Let me know if you have done any redwork and if you enjoyed stitching it.

As always, Barbara

Spring Has Sprung

This cutie pie from the Floss Box stitched up really fast and turned out adorable. I changed the colors to pastels that put you in mind of Easter and that sneaky little bunny we all love....although I found the chocolate eggs early.

Ladybug, ladybug Fly Away Home......

Yes it's a ladybug biscornu that I stitched for a sweet friend who collects them. If the pattern looks familiar, it's because it's a Sweetheart Tree one but done with different colors. This was fun to do and I'm hoping C.......... likes it.

As always,

Barbara

Another Cutie Patootie

This very sweet design comes from Carol Tinson of Heirloom Embroideries. I stitched this with a new fiber I found from DMC and it's called Floche. It's a cotton with a beautiful sheen to it and a dream to work with. If you get a chance to try it, I highly recommend this fiber.

I love the name of this design....April Rose. It just brings to mind beautiful pictures of spring in all it's glory. Hopefully, it will be here soon.

As always,

Barbara

I Love This Idea!

If you know me you know I love to look at french blogs. I saw this way of displaying your "smalls" on several of them and thought I would do the same. In this container are just the biscornus I have finished. I have another basket full of different types of "smalls". I think it's a great way of displaying your work without taking up alot of room but still allowing you to see them all. What fun I had stitching all of them!!

Well today the sun is finally shining and I couldn't be more pleased. I had to run some errands this morning and it's so much easier when you can feel the sun on your shoulders. I'm still not over this winter cold but it is getting better. Hopefully this sun will just bake it on out of me.

GOS - 3rd Challenge Entry

I absolutely love doing these entries for their contest....lets the creative juices flow. LOL Anyways, here is my entry for the latest contest. Can you tell I love biscornus? The part I had to use is the house with the bird on top. I added the little white picket fence around it and the decorative red and green stitches. It was alot of fun to stitch.

Favorite Color?

We all have are favorite colors that we stitch with but I'm thinking if you only had one color, which would it be. I would have to pick blue. It's a calming color to me and it comes in such lovely shades from light teals to stunning dark navy.

Then it occurred to me that if you only had one designer to stitch, who would it be? Mine would have to be The Drawn Thread or Just Nan. I really can't make up my mind between the two. The Drawn Thread for her lovely work using specialty stitches and Just Nan for her use of colors. I know my daughter, Jenn, would pick Mirabilia but to me, they are just too much work for my brain at this age. I use to stitch some large designs but now I'm into instant gratification. LOL I love doing smalls and the finishing work. Strange right? I've always enjoyed making something out of nothing and the thought that goes into it. I also love using unusual supplies in my finishing. I've posted a picture of a Halloween biscornu I designed and finished. Strange right? The little temari pumpkin was made by my daughter Jenn so I can't take credit for that.

Rainy Mondays and a Finish

Woke up this morning to a rainy monday and no electricity. Thankfully, hubby wasn't too late for work. I finished the Attic Collection Tuffet so it's a good day to start a new project.

I thought I would have trouble with the ruffled ribbon around the outside but it was actually easier than I thought it would be. So now I get to start something new. This new project is going to take me about a week to do and I can't say what it is yet. I'm making this for someone and I will post pics after she receives it.

Just a few things I have finished.

I have always loved Cynthia Zittel's designs and this one was no exception.

This sweet little biscornu was given as a gift to one of my friends.

This one I just wanted to try pink and black together.


This little humbug was sold to a lady who has a Halloween tree.


I had to stitch this because of my daughter's name, Jenn and my initial is also on it

This pattern is from a french designer...Danybrod

This is a design by Stacy Nash. I love doing her patterns. Such interesting colors.

Entry for the GOS Contest

I have entered two of the contests that the Gift of Stitching magazine has sponsored and this was my entry for the first contest. My sweet friend Peggy received it in the mail as a surprise.

Project of the Week

This week has been pretty productive because I have a finish!!! This week it's a pretty little biscornu. I have no idea who the designer is but I thought it would be sweet in Autumn's colors. I stitched it on 28ct. cream evenweave using Threadworx and Mandarin Bamboo floss. There are no cross stitches in it but completely made up of specialty stitches.