Here is my biscornu that I made for Vonna for the SBEBB. It is the Victorian blackwork biscornu from the Gift of Stitching a few months ago. She has now got it through the post and so I am happy to reveal it. I enjoyed making it although I usually tend to have an aversion to backstitch. Somehow, this was different. I stitched black glass seed beads round the edges which I thought was a nice touch. These were the extras I sent along with it. Vonna said she was pleased with what I sent her.
I am currently working on another biscornu for a mini exchange I am running so no peeks. I have also finished the stitching on my prairie schooler exchange but need to do the finishing on it. I desperately want to get some of my projects finished and I am intending to work on them one by one if I have to in order to get some out of the way.
Thanks to everyone who has joined the BP SAL blog. I never thought it would be so popular. I think we will see some lovely examples of this design.
Just to let you know I will be offline at the end of the week for about a week so if you do want an invite for the blog then please be patient and know I haven't forgotton. I will get back to you.
Happy stitching in blogland. xx
Your biscornu looks really nice - I'm with you on blackwork not really feeling like (ugh!) backstitch :o)
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ReplyDeleteYour biscornu is lovely. Vonna must be really chuffed with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely biscornu and gifts you have sent to Vonna - lucky girl.
ReplyDeleteMe again. After my flying visit earlier thought I'd come back and look at your stitching. The biscournu is lovely and your so generous with all the extras.
ReplyDeleteI'm still undecided about the SAL but I have plenty of time to decide.
Sorry but there is no way am I putting before and after pictures of my bathroom on the internet. Far too embarrassing.
Just gorgeous, Hazel! A lovely gifty for Vonna!
ReplyDeleteHazel, your Biscornu is absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to try to make this one, but as I'm not good at blackwork, I haven't been makine any one!
As seeing your beautiful work, I feel like making one in the near future!!
Beautiful biscornu Hazel and a really thoughtful exchange :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice Biscorn..I can see why she liked it.
ReplyDeleteA lovley exch gift you made, very nice.
ReplyDeleteLovely biscornu.The beads set it off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLovely biscornu - love this design (big fan of blackwork). Lovely gifts too. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love Biscornu's this one is lovely wel done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful biscornu Hazel. I admire you for doing blackwork. I've only ever tried it once and it drove me balmy!
ReplyDeleteThe beads definately added a wonderful touch!! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWonderful biscornu. Thanks for the link for Sharon's blog (XS Happy).
ReplyDeleteYour biscornu looks dainty, I love the way you finish it!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel, i had been meaning to learn to crochet for years and while i was on maternity leave i when on youtube and found a video tutorial of how to crochet as i could never get the hang on it by written instructions i needed someone to show me. so when i found that tutorial i picked it up straight away and made the blanket for my son. I have the tutorial post on my blog if you go back a bit you will see it, you should give it a go,i bet you would be able to crochet!
ReplyDeleteHazel -your biscornu for Vonna is quite lovely!
ReplyDeleteHazel, your biscornu is gorgeous! You've done wonderful job with it, I've been admiring the design in TGOSM, but haven't stitched it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful biscornu. I'm sure Vonna adores it.
ReplyDeleteI love your biscornu!! Really beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I now embroider and no longer cross stitch I found your site pretty! Most important I found a sister in the Lord!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Vonna must be thrilled to bits!
ReplyDeleteYour biscornu for Vonna is lovely! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteLovely biscornu. I've stitched such chart too but I made it into a tuffet. Yours is beautifully finished. And what a lovely exchange!
ReplyDeleteYour biscornu is gorgeous Hazel! I love the beads, lovely touch
ReplyDeleteYour blackwork is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish!
ReplyDeleteOoooo, pretty. Really, really pretty. Congrats on a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish!
ReplyDeleteLovely biscornu you made.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful biscornu Hazel - well done.
ReplyDeleteThe biscornu look gorgeous! I love the beaded edging you added to it.
ReplyDeletevery nice biscornu, thanks for visiting my blog:)
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