SAL Update and My First Biscornu

Happy Thursday Friends:

Now that work has settled down, I have been able to get back to my normal stitching routine. I was able to work on Halloween House. It is coming along nicely. I can't stitch on it Friday nights with the other SAL girls since I have a bowling league that night, so I've made it my Monday project. I seem to have the motivation to work on it Mondays. Not sure why...

I also participated in the Spring Biscornu Exchange over at the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group. I have never done a biscornu before. They always looked complicated to me, but I was really amazed at how quickly I finished mine. It only took a weekend. Obviously, the time would vary based on the size. Mine was a little one. The bigger plus to this project...all materials came from my stash. Woohoo! I wanted to do something cute and fun for my partner, Lindsay. I thought these cows were too cute. Now I want to make one for me. :)

"Cow Biscornu" by La Coccinelle Brodeuse

(Free pattern link here)

Stitched on 28Ct Forest Mist Linen

DMC Floss 310, 433, 437, 818

Design Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Since I needed some finishing help, I referred to the instructions on this site. They were excellent!

Thanks for looking everyone. Don't forget, the February International Hermit and Stitch Weekend is this weekend. I'll be working on my Thomas Kinkade project and starting my BAP project....Little House Neighborhood by Little House Needleworks.

Talk to you all later!

Jen