Friday 22 February 2013

A ' BEAUTIFUL ' BISCORNU ' ......

Hello everyone, First an apology for my absence...........Struck down with a nasty virus ! I've been poorly for about three weeks and am now on the road to recovery,
anyway enough about illness...................
What you really came here for is the 'eye candy' right ????
So here it is..........................


This is a CANVAS BISCORNU.............................................................................
I spent quite some time on this little beauty and it was well worth the effort !!!    ..
There are many needlepoint stitches used on this including Rhodes, Long legged 
cross stitch, florentine and satin stitches with Miyuki drop beads and gold tassles !
Although I was quite poorly, I got a tremendous buzz out of making this little pincushion, which seems to be very popular at the moment !!






Variegated threads work brilliantly with this little pincushion, adding lots of interest and so pleasing to the eye ! I decided to make it 'reversible' by adding a
gemstone on one side and a chinese enamelled button on the other side !
I shall certainly make more biscornus in canvas.....such fun and a great result !!!
             Just to finish off today...........Hubby and doggy 'MAX' huddled up together
in front of the telly.........................................


Have a great week end folks, stay happy and thanks for popping by...................
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16 comments:

  1. it really is beautiful! It must have taken hours of work. Did you make the pattern up yourself?

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  2. I am quite fascinated by photos of biscornus and have yet to make one. As always your colour combinations Chris are fantastic. Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery and hubby and Max certainly looked comfy and tucked in.

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  3. Beautiful work Chris, like the way the cushion "floats" in air great job.

    Glad you are getting better, Max and Dave look Comfy, I hope they are looking after you? XX

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  4. Stunning work Chris and I can imagine how many hours work you have put into it....gorgeous selection of beautiful colours and stitches.....sorry to hear you have been so poorly

    Hugs. Anne xx

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  5. One word comes to mind -- FUN! What a beautiful biscornu. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed stitching it because I certainly enjoyed looking at it.

    Glad to know that you're on the mend. :)

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  6. Wonderful depth of colour fantastic stitches. Glad to hear you are on the mend.

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  7. This is more than eye candy, it is a jewel! Really, really beautiful. By placing it on a pedestal for the photo shoot you make it look like a display in a jeweller's window.
    Good to hear you are feeling better now.

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  10. Your biscornu is magnificent, a real jewel!

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  11. I love this biscornu, the colours and stitches are lovely. I hope that you are better now I have just had a cold and stomach bug which wasn't very nice so I know how you feel.
    All the best
    Susan x

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  12. An absolutely gorgeous looking biscornu. The stitches, threads and colours all look super!

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous!!! You are seriously talented :D
    ~ Eileen

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