Newcastle Bouquet Bisconu – Teresa Kogut

 

I’m happy to report that I have finished and fully finished my first ever Biscornu, which is the ‘Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu’ from Teresa Kogut. 

When you last saw it, I was working on the underside of it,

although the bottom panel is just as pretty as the top!

It’s the way you join the sides of the two pieces together that give it it’s unique shape, one corner point to the centre of the other panel and then pulled together at the centre after it's stuffed.

 Sadly mine wasn’t quite as neat I had hoped, but that said, it’s a learning curve and I’m sure that my next Biscornu will be better.

Chart -  Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu

Fabric – 36ct Linen – Baby Sheep – X JuDesigns

Threads – Called For – Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works & DMC

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Joy - Luminous Fibre Arts

 As we head into October, the weather is getting wetter and colder, although up to now I’ve resisted turning on the heating.  That to me says we're getting into the darker and what seems like longer months of the year and I’m not ready for that just yet!

 Mind you I shouldn’t complain, when I think about all the poor people in the states who are having to cope with the terrible destruction caused by hurricane Helene .  I can’t begin to imagine how you face and cope with something like that and I know it’s no consolation, but material things can be replaced in time, you can’t replace you, so stay safe and well.  I’ve already seen on social media, groups offering to help replace ‘stitchy things’ for those that may have lost everything, proving once again that our on-line community have big hearts and are willing to help in any way they can…….angels, every one of them!

September was a good month for me stitching wise, as I had three new starts and 4 finishes, one of which got me ahead of the game because it was Christmas ornament for Octobers 12 in 24 challenge with Carol from Stitching Dream Blogspot

(sorry I've not ironed anything this morning)

This was first time I’ve stitched one of Misty’s designs from  Luminous Fiber Arts  and it was the cute freebie she gave us at the Jingle Ball last year, called 'Joy'. 

I stitch it on a scrap piece of 36ct ‘Mill Stone’  linen from Legacy Fiber Artz and used left over thread from my 2022 Holiday Countdown from Evertote in the colour ‘On Holiday’.

I'm adding in a little update here because I FFO'd this on 12/10/24.

I also made some great progress on my birthday start, the ‘Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu’ from Teresa Kogut.  This is where it was the last time you saw it.

I finished the top panel and have made a start to bottom.

Of course, now we are into a new month I had to have a new start for October and decided to go with ‘When I Think of Autumn’ from Puntini Puntini.

I’ve had the chart, buttons and pins tucked away for some time, so yesterday I got it out and made a good start on it, although I’ve just noticed that my ‘M’ is one row short, so I’ll have to do a little bit of frogging the next time I pick it up.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Project Details

Chart – Joy

Designer – Misty Pursel – Luminous Fiber Arts

Fabric – 36ct Linen – Mill Stone – Legacy Fiber Artz

Threads – ‘On Holiday’ Roxy Floss Co – 2022 Holiday Countdown Box

Chart – Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu

Designer – Teresa Kogut - Creative Whims

Fabric – 36ct Linen – Baby Sheep – X JuDesigns

Threads – Called For – Classic Color Works, Weeks Dye Works & DMC

Chart – When I Think of Autumn

Designer – Puntini Puntini

Fabric – 14ct – Mystery Aida

Threads – Some called for DMC and various other threads from stash

Mrs Parkman’s Needlework Academy – A B C Sampler

 It’s been another fun week of stitching and I have another finish to share.

This time it’s the piece I was working on for Sampler September and that was the 'ABC Sampler' from Nicola Parkman of Hands Across the Sea Samplers

It was a lot of fun following the free on-line tutorial.

Some stitches, like French Knots, Smyrna Cross and Satin Stitch I have worked many times and there were others like Feather & Double Feather Stitch, Berlin Lace Work and Turkey Knot Stitch I had never encountered before, so it was interesting learning some new stitches.

I already have an idea for fully finishing, which I hope to get done in the coming week, along with a couple of other bits that need doing, so I’ll be pulling out the sewing machine.

Chart -  ABC Sampler – Hands Across the Sea

Fabric – 36ct Linen – Dunes at Dust – Legacy Fiber Artz

Threads – Gloriana Silk.

 

I also worked on my birthday start, and have made good

progress on the top square of the Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu from Teresa Kogut.

Teresa’s choice of threads on this are simply beautiful.

Chart -  Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu

Fabric – 36ct Linen – Baby Sheep – X JuDesigns

Threads – Called For – Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works & DMC

 Finally, I received 4 new to me Blackbird charts that I’ve re-homed from the talented Lainey Main  on Instagram.

The one that first caught my eye was ‘Flowers For You’ because it reminds me of sweet peas and they were my mums favourite flowers. Needless to say, I’ll be stitching this one in her honour.

Then there was the ‘Home for the Holidays’ Book and two more Christmas charts, so lots for get working on!

So that’s it for my update this week. 

I’m still working on my September ornament, which will be finished this evening and then it’s back to my Biscornu, so until next time………

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Prairie Schooler Santa 2023

As you already know from my last post, the last month was spent just stitching on my Chatelaine, in an effort to get it finished, and that in turn had an impact on all the other wips and sals that I wanted to stitch on.

Now I've completed my  Chatelaine, it was time to play catch up and the first thing I picked up was my August Christmas ornament for the #12in24ornamentstitchalong with Carol from Stitching Dream Blogspot

No surprises here, because I’m working my way through the Prairie Schooler Santa’s this year,  and the one for August is from 2023.

Updated 20th October 2024 with finishing

With that finished I went right on and made a start on the one from 1991, for my September ornament and this is where I am with it.

This afternoon I’m going to be putting the first stitches into my 68^th birthday start.

I had hoped I would be starting my new Chatelaine but unfortunately that hasn’t happened because although I have most of the threads, my linen still hasn’t arrived.

Instead I pulled out a Terese Kogut chart that I’ve had kitted up for some time and that’s the Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu.

This will be my first attempt at a biscornu, so I keeping everything crossed that I can manage the finishing of it.

At some point I would like to stitch the Newcastle Bouquet Sampler too, which was one of Teresa's first sampler designs but that’s something for the future.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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The End is Nigh!

 It really is, but in a good way, but before we get to that I would like to wish everyone a bright and sunny June.

Over the last month I have made ‘Oh Holly Night, Nativity’ a bit of a focus piece, seeing as it’s my second oldest Wip.

During May I was able to work on it for 16 evenings and all I have left to stitch is a small piece of the border and the back stitching on the last section.  Oh and there are a few beads to stitch on too, but I can see the end coming into sight, hence 'The End is Nigh'

This is where I left it last time.

And this is where it is now.

I also started and FFo’d my 12 in 23 Christmas Ornament for May.

This is Windows of Joy, designed by Liz Gorski of Primrose Needleworks, that I came across in a 2007 copy of ‘The Gift of Stitching.

I substituted the called for threads for Leo & Roxy  Rudolph,  and Crescent Colours Antique Lace and Hazelnut, adding some beads to give it a little sparkle and stitched it on a scrap of 36ct Cookie Collection Linen from Nicholas Flamel Design (on Etsy)

And while I had my finishing materials out, I got stuck in and FFo’d my Ornament for March  too, which was 'Home for Christmas from Teresa Kogut.

I  had another new start in May too,  5 O’Clock from Ink Circles.

This is a bit of a secret stitch because it's going to be a gift for someone, so I can’t post about it anywhere else at the moment, but I pretty sure they don’t read my blog, so I think I’m safe here.

As soon as I saw this I know I had to stitch it because my friends make the most wonderful cocktails, especially my favourite, an Expresso Martini.

 I’ve been stitching on this in the mornings, before breakfast.

The fabric doesn't have a name, but it's 36ct Evenweave from Coffee Craft Fabrics and I'm using a combination of called for DMC's and substituted Anchor threads.

All in all, May was a good stitching month, with four new starts, four finishes and a couple of FFO's............and now I'm all ready for  June and Cross Stitch Camp!

Happy Stitching!

Sue 

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Cross Stitch Camp Catch up

 I have two small finishes this week.

The first is my 12 in 23 Christmas ornament which is ‘Home for Christmas’ designed by Teresa Kogut.

With all that’s going on at the moment, I’m not sure when I will get around to fully finishing it, I may even leave it and do it at the same time as next month’s ornament.

Next I thought I would catch up with my Cross Stitch Camp badges because I still have two to do and once again, Sheri, The Colorado Cross Stitcher has come up with some cute little charts. Don't you just love those little tomato's!

I pulled out some random threads and linen and did the winter 2023 one first and will make a start on the Sample Camp badge next.

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Chart – Home for Christmas Ornament

Fabric - - 36ct Linen – Fibre of a Whim -  Wheat

Threads – From Stash – DMC & Anchor

A New Start for Easter

 Happy Good Friday!

I have a new start for this long weekend and it has nothing to with Easter.

It's my April Christmas ornament for  12 in 23.

I’m working on ‘Home for Christmas’ designed by Teresa Kogut, and the first of her designs I’ve stitched.

 I found the chart in the 2022 Christmas-Winter edition of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Chart – Home for Christmas by Teresa Kogut

Fabric - - 36ct Linen – Fibre of a Whim -  Wheat

Threads – From Stash – DMC & Anchor