Some projects to Share...

Hello Friends:

I'm back today to share some projects with you.

First up is a birthday card that I made for the February card swap over at the Paper Wishes Message Board. We are only allowed to use Paper Wishes products on our cards, so for this card I used papers and die cuts from the Cherry on Top Artful Card Kit. I was very pleased with the result.

In a previous post I mentioned I participated in a biscornu exchange on the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group. This is the biscornu I received from my partner, Lindsay. Isn't it fabulous?! She used a freebie design for this. Not only do I love that variegated thread she used, but I just love the buttons she used for the middle. They are so colorful and pretty. Just perfect!

Biscornu Top Side:

Biscornu Bottom Side:

Lindsay mentioned the bottom side was designed by her since the pattern she used didn't have a pattern for the bottom. I think it turned it great. Don't you?

In case you didn't see my biscornu to her, here it is again:

Finally, here is a picture of my weekend stitching progress. I had a bowling tournament Saturday afternoon, and I was exhausted by the time I got home. My stitching mojo was non-existent on Saturday, but Sunday was a different story. I decided to work on my BAP project Little House Neighborhood. I'm loving this piece. 

Before Picture:

After Picture:

That's all for now friends. Thank you again for your sweet comments and notes of encouragement to me on my projects. Take care and have a great week. :)

Jen

SAL Update and My First Biscornu

Happy Thursday Friends:

Now that work has settled down, I have been able to get back to my normal stitching routine. I was able to work on Halloween House. It is coming along nicely. I can't stitch on it Friday nights with the other SAL girls since I have a bowling league that night, so I've made it my Monday project. I seem to have the motivation to work on it Mondays. Not sure why...

I also participated in the Spring Biscornu Exchange over at the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group. I have never done a biscornu before. They always looked complicated to me, but I was really amazed at how quickly I finished mine. It only took a weekend. Obviously, the time would vary based on the size. Mine was a little one. The bigger plus to this project...all materials came from my stash. Woohoo! I wanted to do something cute and fun for my partner, Lindsay. I thought these cows were too cute. Now I want to make one for me. :)

"Cow Biscornu" by La Coccinelle Brodeuse

(Free pattern link here)

Stitched on 28Ct Forest Mist Linen

DMC Floss 310, 433, 437, 818

Design Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Since I needed some finishing help, I referred to the instructions on this site. They were excellent!

Thanks for looking everyone. Don't forget, the February International Hermit and Stitch Weekend is this weekend. I'll be working on my Thomas Kinkade project and starting my BAP project....Little House Neighborhood by Little House Needleworks.

Talk to you all later!

Jen