A Redwork Biscornu
I received this lovely eight corner pincushion/bsicornu from my exchange partner, Ashleigh, today. It is absolutely gorgeous and it has made my day! I am actually still working on my cushion. They have to be mailed out by the 15th of this month. I am spoiled by getting mine early! Ash always does such exceptional work! She says the pattern is from the Ackworth book (which I have yet to buy--now more temptation seeing this pattern!). She stitched it with Gloriana silk floss in Poinsettia. She also sent along a lovely postcard of Holland and a notepad from Kunst & Vliegwerk, a mailorder needlework shop which I am not familiar with. It may be dangerous to look around there too much, but I plan to do so anyway! Many thanks Ash--I love this!! Biscornus are my favorite little needlework accessory I think! Another to add to my small collection. Now I better go finish mine!
Thats a lovely piece of art!! Ash did a wonderful wonderful job :)
Posted by: harsha | May 03, 2006 at 08:30 PM
That's lovely! :)
Kunst & Vliegwerk have a wonderful little book (like the WMN one) I think you'd like ;)
Posted by: Nicki | May 03, 2006 at 09:33 PM
What a pretty piece with the Quaker pattern!
I especially like the running stitch/Back Stich? all around...
Posted by: merumo | May 03, 2006 at 09:39 PM
Didn't she do an excellent job!! Nicki I will have to look up their books!! I love the running stitch border, too, Merumo. I will have to try that on mine. She also used a khaki/green fabric for the bottom, which sets off the stitching nicely!
Posted by: Danielle | May 03, 2006 at 10:01 PM
It's a gorgeous excahnge piece, congratulations to you both
Posted by: Karoline | May 04, 2006 at 11:18 AM
What a beautiful exchange gift from Ash!
Posted by: Cathy | May 04, 2006 at 10:43 PM
You're so lucky, Danielle! It's a gorgeous piece of work. :D
Posted by: Von | May 05, 2006 at 12:28 AM
Lucky you, Danielle. You have got a beautiful Biscornu...so wonderful.
Posted by: Cindy | May 16, 2006 at 07:37 PM