Update on Mystery Biscornu

The front of my mystery biscornu is almost done now - only four little stars to add. I will try and get the back done tonight so that this can be completed.

Last night I went to a charity concert put on by the talented Balzat family so no stitches added . But I did remember to record Antiques Roadshow and my friend Inspector Barnaby of Midsomer so can enjoy them both tonight. Ah bliss - a night of stitching in such wonderful company!

Hope you have all had a good weekend -the cold Antartic winds seem to have gone now and Spring is back in the air here. Makes for a brighter outlook on life I find!

Look what the mail man brought to me today!

Well, that title is not strictly true as the mail man left me a card and I had to go and collect it. Those pesky cards never say where the package is from so with many "I wonder ifs" off I go and find this!

Kazumi sent me a package for my birthday - which is not for some weeks yet - and what a decorative package it is. Don't you just love all those stamps! I do and so will my little friend Matthew who collects stamps.

But as I say, for another few weeks I remain "youngish" and so will not be opening this until the actual day (ha ha I hear you say! She will succumb to temptation!)

I'm off now to finish the last row of my mystery biscornu and then I will be back with another snapshot. Be good all of you!

Progress Report - Mystery Biscornu

First three rows finished - I am really happy with this and in a moment am going to settle down to watch Grand Designs on TV and do the next rows. This mystery biscornu is addictive!

Hope you have all had a happy day - mine has been busy busy busy!!! Tonight I will relax (and please myself woo hoo!)

Another new start

This mystery biscornu SAL was just too interesting to pass up so here is a photo of progress to date. I decided to use only items from my stash which will mean this is an interesting challenge in colour for me too. So far I have a mixture of DMC (the centre), Gloriana Silk (Row 1) and Weeks Dye Works (Satin stitch row) on antique white belfast linen. I am happy with the combination so far - long may this satisfaction continue. Many thanks Hohla for the inspiration and charts.

A non-stitchy post

Today I've been baking and although I'd love to show you what I've been stitching its forbidden! Both things I'm working on are for exchanges so you'll need to wait for the big reveal.

But these cookies look good don't they! Mother has tried them and although she got the name wrong apparently the taste was excellent. Just to get the record straight - these are called Duskies and the recipe (for any New Zealand readers) is in the Edmonds Classic Cookery Book.

TV tonight has my friend Inspector Barnaby and his Midsomer Murders again so I have everything ready for a stitching marathon to watch - must away now and do the twisted cord to finish my ....oops! Almost told you what I'm stitching/finishing and that's a no no :-)

Have a good weekend everybody and especially you Edgar - Happy Birthday to you.

Pink Biscornu

This pink biscornu was stitched in memory of my Aunty Mary who died of breast cancer some years ago and is my committment to When Pink Matters. The lovely pink box sent to me by my friend Yuko in Asahikawa is perfect to house this biscornu and I will mail the package off to my cousin Alison (Aunty Mary's only daughter) in time for her birthday late October.

I am still stitching on my ABeCeDaire and hopefully tonight S T U will appear. What has already appeared inside my head are dreams of all the stitching I am going to do next!! But there are two exchanges before that so scheduling comes in to the equation too and so once again I have A LIST. But the last item on the list is reward to self - which makes said dreams legitimate.

Have you all had a good weekend. I managed to clean the car, tidy the garden (a little) finish this biscornu and another item (no snapshot as its for an exchange) watch Midsomer Murders (Isn't Inspector Barnaby dishy!!) change the clock one hour forward for Daylight Saving Time and write the aforementioned list. Only three days until the end of September! This year is flying by.

Enjoy your week everyone.

Round Robin

Status update. In the An Emblem of Love" Round Robin, I receive from Carol in UK and mail on to Wendy Jo in USA. Carol has chosen antique white linen and an exquisite blue silk floss called Magpie Tears.

Note to self! I love this floss - need to find where to purchase!

So this is my contribution to Carol's complete. Can you see where I hid the tiny M to show my participation? Nasty photograph - please excuse the wrinkled linen and the colour is not true either. But isn't this an amazing pattern?

Now I responsibilities complete I can choose something else to work on. Not tonight though I am off out.