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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Dusting off the stump work....And a peep at whats to come !!

Hello all, how's your week end so far ? Well we've got sunshine here in the UK !
I've been out for a walk in the woods with hubby and the dog for an hour and now feel very refreshed !!! My life has been a hive of activity this week so many projects to do but hey, its lovely to have lots of variety and so looking forward to the spring.........Mr Michael Goodes blog    http://michaelgoodes.blogspot.co.uk/
Has some fantastic photography and I just love visiting his posts each day..........
Keep it up Mike !!!
Now to my embroidery.........This is a 'Stumpwork' piece that I did about four years ago and gave as a gift to my Mother-in-law................

She adores this piece....................Then I have a couple of 'BISCORNUS' .......
For those of you who are not aware of this creation...........It is a french, oddly shaped pin cushion and here are two that I have made ....................................

These are very collectable and displayed in basketfuls , I do plan to make more of them.....They are soooooooo pretty !!!!!!
Last but not least a tiny peep at my Bead journal project for February..........I'm
loving this one........................

Loads to do on this project yet....................Have a wonderful, safe and happy weekend folks and thank you so much for your lovely comments......................
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