Even if you are not stitching along with the "Designer of the Month" Sampler, each individual design can also be stitched singly. I finished my free pattern for the sampler as a mini biscornu to be used as a scissor fob. For the biscornu I made 2 changes to the pattern. Instead of using 3012 DMC for the border, I used the Thread Gatherer SNC066, Granite. I then added a back stitch all around the square right up against the cross stitched border using 517 DMC. I used this outline to sew the 2 biscornu sides together. Finally, I did not stitch the centre eyelet as it would have been covered up by the button. I used a blue pearl shank button, available at Gitta's. It looks so cute, like a pearl resting in an oyster. Click here for the pattern itself. For biscornu finishing instructions please visit my blog from June 30, 2011.

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it. Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference! This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday. So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way? Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.

Для начала прошу прощения за задержку! Давайте продолжим... и закончим :) At first, I'm sorry for delay! Let's continue... and finish :)

Kits are available for this project from Handcrafts Online – Biscornu class. You can see some of my finished biscornus at my personal blog. Material List: Biscoru Kit (see above link for de…

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it. Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference! This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday. So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way? Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.

Well this is it, all our squares are stitched, and there is only one thing left to do - stitch them all together. This 15 sided Biscornu was my first. After writing the instructions I had them tested, by 2 friends, who have also never finished a 15 sided Biscornu. They followed the instructions without any extra help. One of them had never even finished a 2 sided Bisconu! They did great! And you will too! Click here for the finishing instructions. I didn't manage to work on my second biscornu this week, but I did finish stitching all 15 squares for the NWMP designer collaboration project. Each exhibiting designer has designed a 20 x 20 pattern to be sewn together into, " you guessed it", a 15 sided biscornu. Last night I even managed to slip stitch them all together. On April 2nd, at the Market, the finished project will be revealed - you'll love it. We all used the same threads, those shown in the photo on the NeedleWorkers MarketPlace website, to unify the designs. Visit each designer booth at the show and collect these wonderful designs for free, our thank you to you for visiting.

I stitched my fingers to the bones this week, but I'm all done. I attached my last beads this evening. My over-dyed fibre was a 5 yard skein by Threadworx, 01070 Rocky Mountain. By being extremely frugal with the 5 yard skein I managed to finish my sampler, but only just. My tails were miniscule, there was no playing with colour placement, no attaching beads with the overdyed thread, no changing my mind and repositioning any squares. I was a little careless at the beginning, but as the thought of possibly not having enough thread hit me, I started stitching on the diagonal to shorten my paths and altered my backstitching to minimize the travelling tread on the back. All I need to say is - I made!! I had 3 little strands remaining, two are about 2" long and the third is about 3" long. And even these I don't want to throw out until I know for sure that I won't need them any longer - maybe once it's framed I'll add them to my ort box. For the backstitches within the design and the heart in the final square I used 3740 DMC, and the beads are 02080. For the square outlines and the year in the final square I used Rainbow Gallery's Spendor S940. Click here for the final square. Thank you all for joining me on this journey. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

Both my husband and son are anxiously awaiting Sunday. While the Super Bowl is on, I won't be able to budge them from the TV. This got me thinking, whether you'll be watching the game or needing something to keep you busy while the guys are watching, why not stitch for the 3-4 hours. Hence, this week I am posting 2 patterns, Click Here for Patterns #5 and #6.

Every year for Easter I love to pull out my stitched Easter ornaments, painted Easter eggs, and bunnies to decorate the house. We get together with family to celebrate Jesus, enjoy each others company and the joys of spring. My mom is in Germany this year and it's at these times I miss her the most. On Sunday we will get together with my Dad and my sister's family. Here is a little Easter gift for all of you. It should look wonderful stitched in a variegated thread of fresh spring colours. Wishing you all peace, joy, and love for Easter Happy Easter !!

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it. Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference! This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday. So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way? Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.

Для начала прошу прощения за задержку! Давайте продолжим... и закончим :) At first, I'm sorry for delay! Let's continue... and finish :)

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it. Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference! This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday. So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way? Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.

Both my husband and son are anxiously awaiting Sunday. While the Super Bowl is on, I won't be able to budge them from the TV. This got me thinking, whether you'll be watching the game or needing something to keep you busy while the guys are watching, why not stitch for the 3-4 hours. Hence, this week I am posting 2 patterns, Click Here for Patterns #5 and #6.

I'm conducting an online Biscornu Class through my finishing school (see link in the right hand column). Here is the first side, the other side will be fairly simple, this is more about how to asse...

Pattern to stitch a lovely biscornu pin cushion with cross stitch and back stitches. Instant download PDF file with easy to do color charts and mounting instructions to do it yourself. The biscornu is a small cushion sewn from two square sheets of cloth). The word comes from the French adjective, "biscornu", that means skewed, quirky or irregular. The design shows violet flowers and it is meant to be for beginner’s level or ... relaxed experienced ones... The final biscornu can be used as a pin cushion, a paperweight, a fragranced pomander, or even simply as an ornament! I love to put some fragrant seeds like lavender or rosemary inside and use them in my closets. This design would also make a very pretty present for somebody special. The design is 50 x 50 stitches (each side) and once finished it's about 10 cm (4") wide and 5 cm (2") thick if you work on 10 count/cm evenweave fabric. Can be work over Aida fabric as the design uses whole cross stitches only - no fractional stitches are used.   This listing is for a PDF file of the pattern, not the finished product. No fabric, floss, nor other materials are included in the listing. The finished biscornu shown in the pictures is for illustration purposes only. You will need a PDF reader to view and print your pattern.   Content: There are 5 PDF files to download available as high quality PDF files. To open these files you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download here for free: http://get.adobe.com/reader. They include: =PDF of a 6 page booklet (in both English and Spanish) with: - pictures of the finished work, for your reference - description, shopping list and instructions on how to work the design. - dual, large, easy to read charts: a color one and a black & white with symbols - floss key lists of DMC threads =PDF with finishing tutorial to assemble the biscornu with pictures to guide you. =2 individual PDFs (one for each chart). Very useful if you want to put them in your mobile phone or tablet (it allows you to zoom in for better quality detail)  = 1 PDF with helpful Extra pages. 🟣 If you are looking for the complete kit with all the materials to stitch this design, you can find it here: https://etsy.me/36WIzst 🟣 If you want to buy the finished biscornu, you may do so here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/992253384 🟣 Come and see my other designs by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineXstitch 💜 NOTE: * This is a digital item. The PDF file of the pattern will be available for instant download once payment is confirmed. * Because this is a digital product, there is no refund policy after purchases. * Patterns are for personal use only. No sharing, copying or uploading of this chart to the internet is allowed. You can sell the finished biscornu as long as you acknowledge the source of the design: Sunshine Xstitch Designs (M. L. Torres ([email protected])) * The patterns may not be re-sold or re-distributed commercially in any manner.  If you have any question or doubt, please, don't hesitate to contact me!   Happy stitching!!   Design: Copyright © 2019 M. L. Torres ([email protected])

Для начала прошу прощения за задержку! Давайте продолжим... и закончим :) At first, I'm sorry for delay! Let's continue... and finish :)

I stitched my fingers to the bones this week, but I'm all done. I attached my last beads this evening. My over-dyed fibre was a 5 yard skein by Threadworx, 01070 Rocky Mountain. By being extremely frugal with the 5 yard skein I managed to finish my sampler, but only just. My tails were miniscule, there was no playing with colour placement, no attaching beads with the overdyed thread, no changing my mind and repositioning any squares. I was a little careless at the beginning, but as the thought of possibly not having enough thread hit me, I started stitching on the diagonal to shorten my paths and altered my backstitching to minimize the travelling tread on the back. All I need to say is - I made!! I had 3 little strands remaining, two are about 2" long and the third is about 3" long. And even these I don't want to throw out until I know for sure that I won't need them any longer - maybe once it's framed I'll add them to my ort box. For the backstitches within the design and the heart in the final square I used 3740 DMC, and the beads are 02080. For the square outlines and the year in the final square I used Rainbow Gallery's Spendor S940. Click here for the final square. Thank you all for joining me on this journey. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

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Si vous brodez une de mes grilles, merci de m'envoyer une petite photo sur If you stitch one of my patterns, please send a little photo to Als je een van mijn patronen borduurt, stuur dan alsjeblieft een fotootje naar [email protected] Coussinet de ciseaux 'Tulipe' Lacey Heart Joyeuse Pâques / Happy Easter / Vrolijk Pasen Hérissons / Hedgehogs / Egels Fraises Joyeux 2013 Four Block Quilt Poinsettia Boule de neige DMC 319, 816, BLANC, 282 (Or Clair) Biscornu 15 faces "Xmas" brodez la première grille 2 x 5 fois et la deuxième 5 fois pour l'assemblage d'un biscornu 15 faces ou une biscofleur, regardez sous l'onglet Tutos stitch the first design 2 x 5 times and the second 5 times for the instructions on how to make a 15 sided biscornu or a biscoflower, look under the tab Tutos borduur het eerste vierkantje 2 x 5 keer en het tweede 5 keer voor de werkbeschrijving van de 15 kantige biscornu of een biscofleur, kijk onder het tabje Tutos Berlingot "Winter" DMC 321, ECRU, E677 Biscornu 15 faces "Flowers and leaves" faites une choix d'une des grilles de petales et brodez cela 2 x 5 fois make a choice from these patterns and stitch this 2 x 5 times maak een keuze uit de 5 voorbeelden van bloemblaadjes en borduur deze 2 x 5 keer brodez les grilles des feuilles tout les 5 pour l'assemblage d'un biscornu 15 faces, regardez sous l'onglet Tutos stitch all 5 patterns of the leaves for the instructions on how to make a 15 sided biscornu, look under the tab Tutos borduur alle 5 vierkantjes met bladeren voor de werkbeschrijving van de 15 kantige biscornu, kijk onder het tabje Tutos Marque page "Blackwork Borders" Marque page "Trellis" Mini Biscornu "Vienna" Mini Biscornu "Thistle" Mini Biscornu "Bargello" Marque page Fleurs Mini-biscornu Rose Jane Seymour blackwork

I stitched my fingers to the bones this week, but I'm all done. I attached my last beads this evening. My over-dyed fibre was a 5 yard skein by Threadworx, 01070 Rocky Mountain. By being extremely frugal with the 5 yard skein I managed to finish my sampler, but only just. My tails were miniscule, there was no playing with colour placement, no attaching beads with the overdyed thread, no changing my mind and repositioning any squares. I was a little careless at the beginning, but as the thought of possibly not having enough thread hit me, I started stitching on the diagonal to shorten my paths and altered my backstitching to minimize the travelling tread on the back. All I need to say is - I made!! I had 3 little strands remaining, two are about 2" long and the third is about 3" long. And even these I don't want to throw out until I know for sure that I won't need them any longer - maybe once it's framed I'll add them to my ort box. For the backstitches within the design and the heart in the final square I used 3740 DMC, and the beads are 02080. For the square outlines and the year in the final square I used Rainbow Gallery's Spendor S940. Click here for the final square. Thank you all for joining me on this journey. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

Both my husband and son are anxiously awaiting Sunday. While the Super Bowl is on, I won't be able to budge them from the TV. This got me thinking, whether you'll be watching the game or needing something to keep you busy while the guys are watching, why not stitch for the 3-4 hours. Hence, this week I am posting 2 patterns, Click Here for Patterns #5 and #6.

Both my husband and son are anxiously awaiting Sunday. While the Super Bowl is on, I won't be able to budge them from the TV. This got me thinking, whether you'll be watching the game or needing something to keep you busy while the guys are watching, why not stitch for the 3-4 hours. Hence, this week I am posting 2 patterns, Click Here for Patterns #5 and #6.

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it. Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference! This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday. So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way? Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.

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Binnenkort komen de Paasdagen er weer aan en dan heb je natuurlijk kippetjes nodig ;-))) Voor de borduurliefhebbers heb ik een workshop gemaakt om op een makkelijke manier kippetjes te maken. Benodigdheden; * een klein geometrisch borduur patroontje, borduur dit 2 keer, of neem een paaspatroontje 2x * 2 x een stukje borduurstof van 9 x9 cm, het kippetje op de foto is 7 x7 cm * bijpassend borduurgaren * 4 rode kleine kraaltjes voor de bek en kam * 2 zwarte kraaltjes voor de oogjes * evt kraaltjes voor in het patroontje  Het kippetje kan in elk formaat gemaakt worden, dus als je een groter borduurpatroon hebt, pas je de stof aan. Let op; de stof moet vierkant zijn. Advies; lees eerst de beschrijving goed door en kijk naar de foto's. Het in elkaar zetten van het kippetje heet onofficieel "de biscornus" methode. Klik Hier om het te bekijken op de franse blog van Nathalie, de foto's spreken voor zich. Op de foto's heb ik kruissteekjes in plaats van stiksteekjes gebruikt. Hierbij pak je steeds het bovenste draadje van het kruissteekje op. Stiksteekjes zijn gemakkelijker om mee te beginnen. Werkwijze; 1 Borduur het patroontje op beide stukjes stof en maak rondom het patroon een rand van stiksteekjes of kruissteekjes met 1 cm naad. 2 Vouw de naadjes naar binnen en leg de beide stukjes stof met de achterkant op elkaar. Steek er evt. een speld in. Je kijkt dus tegen de voorkanten van de stofjes aan. Neem met de borduurnaald met bijpassend borduurgaren vanaf een hoek steeds een stiksteekje van beide stukjes stof op en trek de draad er doorheen. (de biscornus methode) Zie foto beneden als voorbeeld. Bij kruissteekjes ziet het er iets anders uit, zie foto beneden. Naai tot bijna aan het einde en voeg 3 rode kraaltjes toe voor de kam. Maak het laatste stiksteekje dubbel voor de stevigheid en laat de draad hangen. Naai 2 zwarte kraaltjes ten hoogte van de oogjes, zie foto beneden. 3 Naai nu de tweede zijde en voeg een kraaltje toe als snaveltje. Zie foto beneden. 4 Naai de derde kant dicht, let op de extra steekjes in de hoeken ter versteviging. 5 Vouw nu het kippetje in de breedte open en zorg dat de midden naadjes op elkaar vallen. Zie foto beneden. 6 Vouw de naadjes netjes naar binnen en naai vanaf een zijkant tot halverwege het kippetje dicht. Vul het kippetje met fiberfill of ander vul materiaal, je kunt ook lavendel of potpourri gebruiken. Naai de tweede helft dicht en hecht de draad tussen de steekjes af. En klaar is het kippetje. Veel plezier en succes!! Groetjes Hetti ;-))

Наконец-то финиш. Шла к нему долго, но итог порадовал. Вышивала на 32 льне трех цветов. Нитки ДМС. Схемки - с миру по нитке: Александра, Галины, Юлик. Все бока не покажешь, а вышивку до сборки я не сфотографировала, поторопилась. Еще один бочок Александр, большое спасибо за игру. Вышивать было интересно. Обязательно приму участие в следующей.

Both my husband and son are anxiously awaiting Sunday. While the Super Bowl is on, I won't be able to budge them from the TV. This got me thinking, whether you'll be watching the game or needing something to keep you busy while the guys are watching, why not stitch for the 3-4 hours. Hence, this week I am posting 2 patterns, Click Here for Patterns #5 and #6.