SAL with Carolyn :) and an ornament :)

Today Carolyn and I started our LHN SAL :) We chose My Needle's Work as it was on both our to stitch lists :) I am loving this one so far and look forward to stitching on her again next Monday :) No chance of an outdoor shot as it is rainy/very overcast here today :)
Pics are clickable :)


Design: My Needle's Work
Designer: LHN
Fabric: 40 ct. Lt. Exampler
Fibers: CC
Date Started: 8-31-09

I received my ornament for the Christmas Ornament Swap from Roberta today. I must say I just love it and it's got to be the cutest reindeer ever :) Thank you so very much, Roberta :)


Thank you all so much for your visits and email. I appreciate them so much :)
I hope you will come again:)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Happy Pumpkin Needle Roll :)

This is another piece I stitched for the Stitching Smalls with Friends group :) I just love the colors :) The fabric color was so perfect for this design!! LOVE IT!





Designer: Shepherds Bush
Fabric: 28ct. (kit supplied/no name)
Fibers: DMC& WDW
Date Started:8-29-09
Date Finished: 8-30-09

Thank you all so much for visiting with me :) You are all so kind and I appreciate your visits so very much :) Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

Spook-A-Boo Biscornu

OOOH, I just love the way this turned out and it was MOST fun!! I had the perfect Witch button and LOVE the way it looks :) I tried to get pics from all angels so you could see all the "spooky" details :)
Pics are clickable for larger views :)









Design: Spook-A-Boo
Designer: The Cat's Whiskers
Fabric: 32 ct. Cream
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 8-25-09
Date Finished:8-28-09

Thank you ALL so very much for your visits :) I appreciate them so much :) Please come again!
Have a most lovely weekend :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Spook-A-Boo -Stithcing complete :)

I just love this one and had the best time stitching it :) I had to "improvise" as there was TOO much blank space near the center, so I added the bats-I think they work well and when I add the button I have picked out to the center it-it will look great!!
I plan to do the finishing this evening....so I will probably be back later tonight with the actual Biscornu :)
Isn't it such a FUN design???


Can you see the two spiderwebs?? They are stitched in blending filament and do not show up well in the pic-but when the light hits them-they look AWESOME!! :)



Sharon, I usually do not stitch a bottom on a biscornu as I display them in a basket and only the top shows. I will stitch the bottom however if it is different than the top-otherwise I just stitch the top side :)-however I may stitch something in the 4 corners of the bottom..haven't decided yet :)

Nina, this will be my 20th Biscornu. I have received 8 as gifts and/or exchanges and the others I have stitched for myself :)

Thank you all so very much for your continued visits. I appreciate them so much and hope you will come again :)

Be back later with the biscornu :)
hugs and love from SC,
BeckySC

Spook-A-Boo :)

I started Spook-A-Boo with the Stitching Smalls with Friends group :) WE are stitching Halloween and/or Autumn Smalls until October 31-come join us :). I am going to finish mine as a biscornu though and not a box top :)
I love the colors in this one!! It's been a fun stitch so far :)

Design: Spook-A-Boo
Designer: The Cat's Whiskers
Fabric: 32 ct. Cream
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 8-25-09

Thank you so very much for your comments on my biscornu :) I appreciate your kindness and comments so much :)

Thank you so much for visiting :) Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

My latest finishes :) (picture heavy)

I have had numerous email about returning to blogging and if anything is wrong or has happened...I just got so burnt out on trying to keep up with all the blogs I read. I feel so bad when I am posting but not reading/commenting so I needed a break from blogging :) I am TRULY OK-nothing is wrong as far as the blogging community goes-just one of those things that happens at times when some of us need a break to regroup and recharge our batteries :) I honestly can't thank you enough for caring though :)

Anyway, here are my latest finishes :) I have received some really kind email about them and YES, I have had a great deal of fun stitching and finishing these biscornu :) I am addicted to them right now :)





Thanksgiving Biscornu
Designer: Barbara Ana
Design Size: 4.38 x 4.38
Fabric: 32ct. Meadow Rue
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-17-09
Date Finished: 8-20-09
Stuffed with crushed Walnut Shells
Embellishments: The cutest Acorn button




Spring Garden
Designer: Indigo Rose
Design Size: 3.7 x 3.7
Fabric: 28ct. Antique White
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-13-09
Date Finished:8-13-09
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Spider Web (I wanted more of a rose in the center so I adjusted this stitch), Satin Stitch, Twisted Fly Stitch
Stuffed with crushed walnut shells



Lavender Blossoms Biscornu
Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 32ct. Platinum
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:8-6-09
Date Finished:8-7-09
I loved stitching this one. There are several specialty stitches in it along with tons of b/s-it turned out just gorgeous!
I also stuffed it with crushed walnut shells


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Halloween Pumpkins Biscornu
Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 32ct. Sand
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:8-4-09
Date Finished: 8-6-09






The Bee Charmer
Designer: Indigo Rose
Design Size: 4x4
Fabric: 32ct. Cream
Fibers: Caron Waterlilies and Perle Cotton
Date Started:8-8-09
Date Finished:8-9-09
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch, Over one cross stitch, Rhodes Heart, Rhodes Square, Longarm Cross Stitch
Embellishments: Bee Charm Button, Flat Brass Button, Beads and handmade Tassels
The verse reads: "Rest now little busy bee and while I stitch sit here by me."
I taught my very first finishing class earlier this month and this was the piece I used to demonstrate the finishing of a Biscornu (I have been practicing with 2 other biscornu finishes this past week(though I have finished many Biscornu-I have never taught a class on finishing a biscornu-it was good to finish a few this week as practice).
I was a nervous wreck, but there was no need for that as it went perfectly and was truly a great deal of FUN and I have been asked to teach another finishing class next month!


Designer: Just Nan
Design Size: 3 x 3
Fabric: 28ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-9-09
Date Finished: 8-10-09
Finished as a pin pillow
Stuffed with crushed Walnut shells

Thank you so much for stopping by- and for the "I miss you notes" and your friendships :) Some of you are such sweethearts :)
I appreciate you all so very much-I have tried very hard to stay caught up with email-if I have not replied to you-chances are I have not received your email-my email tends to consume some of my mail :)
I am not sure I can get back into blogging full swing, as I have over 400 blogs in my reader-however if you leave a comment I will do my best to return the favor :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

I had a request to share A Time For Everything when I got it back from the framer...

I picked it up today and I must say I am in love with everything about it :) I have the worlds BEST framer :) You can see close-ups hereI had to resize to fit on blog :)
You can click on first image for larger view:)


I just love this frame!

Thank you all so very much for your comments on the finish of this piece :) I appreciate them so very much :)

I am taking a break from blogging for awhile-for those that want to keep up with my stitching -you can do so on my website for now :) :) I will also answer email as I can :) As always thank you so very much for your visits, comments and email :)

Enjoy the rest of the summer :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC :)