Is this you?

Well - its not me!

I can see why I kept this one.

It was stitched in the early 80's.

In fact I wouldnt mind stitching it

again. The trouble with that is - I

dont know where the pattern skipped off

to.

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I cannot remember

the year it was born or the name of this pattern.

It's a Sunbonnet Sue that truly looks dated!

This large piece measures 11 inches wide X

14 inches long. It needs to be taken

out of its wood frame. Even though you cannot

see it - it is bunching up in some parts of it.

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Another oldie

for you to see. The pattern is Jeremiah Junction.

Stitched in or about 1989. I still love

Jeremiah Junction patterns.

Hope you like it!

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A GIVEAWAY

is over at Marlene's Somerset House (miniature) blog.

In case some of you dont go over to my miniature blog

(it is there where I put the link at).

www.itsaminilife.blogspot.com -

The giveaway is over on the 28th - only 9 or

10 more days to go.

Here it is this time on the Remake blog.

http://somersethouseaproject.blogspot.com/

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I don't remember

the year of when I stitched this piece.

I think it was perhaps in the latter part of the 80's

or early 90's. This pattern is by Dale Burdett
of Burdett Publications dated 1984.  It was called Goose in
Patchwork Block. I am not into ducks or oriental scenes

anymore. I am trying to find a use for it. Maybe

a scissors case??

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Happiness is patterns

I almost forgot to post these patterns.

Sorry aboout that! I have been so busy.
The front pattern shows the yellow

floss on white 14ct aida. All I did was

to reverse the floss & aida colors.

I like the simpleness of it - and I hope

that you do also.

Would love to see some photos or

at least know that you are

stitching them. You dont have to

stitch these patterns into

biscornu's! They would look great

stitched onto boxes or made into

sweet little pillows. Enjoy the patterns!

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Happiness is..

a new Biscornu & this one is in lemon

yellow & blue. The front says

'Happiness is'. I gave this Biscornu a

a couple of new twists!

As you can see it is white on yellow

aida. But I did not use white

floss - instead I used 2 strands of white

candlewicking yarn. I was wanting

to try something new - so this Biscornu

became fair game. This yarn filled in the

aida cloth very well. It did not give me

anymore trouble to use than regular floss.

The back says 'me, u, us, we. It

is suppose to represent the entire

family - hubby, wife, & children, But

it is can also say my dear hubby, my dear wife,

my loving hubby, my loving wife. In other words

just for you & your dear hubby!

I used little yellow Swarvoski crystals.

You might not can see them but

the crystals do glow & shine.

Try not to mind my messy desk.

It sort of stays that way!

Here is the Biscornu's other

twist. Yes you guessed it - I

placed a magnet on the inside

just to hold a pair of small

embroidery scissors.

See - I am holding up the

biscornu. The scissors stay

onto the pincushion very well.

I hope you can see the words

better on this photo. White floss

on anything of color is hard to see -

but the results can be stunning.

This biscornu can be stitched & put together

in one day - that is if you have the time.

Instead of crystals try using jewelry, buttons,

or tassels to hang from each of those

quirky sides.

I will post the pattern in a few

days. Thanks for stopping by!

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