Thursday, January 01, 2009

Holly Berries Miniature Biscornu - Cherished Stitches


Design: Holly Berries Miniature Biscornu
Designer: Cherished Stitches from 2008 JCS ornament issue
Fabric: 28 count evenweave, cream
Threads: DMC 115, Caron Wildflowers Pine

It is also a tradition that I make an ornament for my parent's tree. As this year was the year I learned how to make a biscornu, I thought it appropriate that I stitch one of those for them, and this design was one of my favourites from this year's JCS ornament issue, as it was simple and tasteful. I simplified the reverse to save stitching time, and then used all the time I'd saved beading the seams LOL - this was a first for me, I've normally just whipstitched the edges, but I've long admired the beaded biscornu seen on other blogs. And I have to say, it wasn't as tricky as I'd feared it was going to be.

I think I will have to make myself one of these, it was a wrench to give it away!

PS don't forget to enter my drawing for the Archangel chart below!

4 comments:

staci said...

Very sweet biscornu ornament, I'm sure your parents love it!

Sharon said...

All your ornaments are lovely!

Jean said...

How sweet!! I have yet to make a biscornu. It was interesting to see how it looked stitched and then finished. It takes on quite a different look! Thanks for sharing!
Happy New Year to you!

Erna said...

What a lovely ornament.Happy New Year