Thanks to a little bonus from work, I spoilt myself with some stash as a treat before putting the rest on bills … here is the result of my latest mail run – Quaker Christmas II ready for a SAL starting on 1 November, along with a couple of potential silk threads for it (In the Burgundy by Silk n’ Colors/Threadgatherer, and Warratah by Dinky Dyes). I also picked up a big piece of 28ct Lugana for my first HAED start, some 35ct Parchment WDW linen, 38ct Cream Bellazia linen, and a few replacement threads and beads I needed. Then finally there is some 30ct Tin Roof WDW linen for my Lizzie*Kate Mystery Sampler which Mum has gifted me for Christmas (and the final instalment is here in this pile too).
As for stitching, I can show the previous biscornu finishes, although they’re still waiting to be turned into actual biscornus … I can’t show the final one, as that’s still waiting to be received by my exchange recipient.
“Violets” by Chatelaine
stitched on 28ct white Cashel linen
with recommended threads, Kreinik braid and beads
“Free Biscornu #34” by The Floss Box
stitched on 28ct white Cashel linen
with recommended DMC threads
And lucky last, I recently put the final touch to my Christmas ornaments by Paw Printings, by adding the little red beads.
“Golden Garland ornaments” by Paw Printings (from 2005 JCS Christmas Ornie issue)
stitched on 28ct mushroom Lugana
with recommended threads and beads
No more stitching done this week, due to some long working hours, but I did manage to be entirely lazy this morning and start putting some more Mill Hill beads into new containers … one more big batch yet to be done, but I need to get some more little containers before then (they’re hopefully due to arrive very soon).
Not much else to write about this week, really, so I guess I’ll leave it at that for now 🙂
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Nice new stash! Love the biscornus. I am jealous of your wonderful bead system. Wanna come and re-arrange mine?
Love your new stash! I thought about joining the Quaker Christmas Stitch-a-long, but really can’t justify the added expense of the chart and linen with all of the “other” new things I’ve bought lately.
Both of your biscornus are lovely! And what an amazing beading system! My are just shoved into a box in the original plastic containers.
Your biscornus are stunning! I loved this first part of making them, but hated the final bit where you join the front and back…deadly on arthritic fingers 😦
Where did you get your bead containers? They’re awesome!
Hi Samantha, I bought most of them from Nordic Needle in the first instance as they’re one of the few places that I found had some in stock – they seem to be a lot harder to find these days! I’ve also just managed to buy some more locally in Australia, but without the plastic box container. Hope that helps 🙂