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!