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Sunday, 28 June 2020

A Biscornu Pincushion

I finished the embroidery for my pincushion during the week. It did not go together as well as my first biscornu but then choosing velvet for the base was probably not a good idea! Anyway after a bit of unpicking and restitching it went together and I was able to add the spider to my last corner and tassels to the points. Using a shanked button was not such a good idea either but then, after much deliberation, it was the best for size and colour of what I had so I went with it.







Very pleased with how this turned out although a few lessons learnt for future reference!

This week I also completed the last flower pot for my Red Manor House BOM


so now I am all ready for the next part which should arrive on Wednesday.

So far the only big problem I have with the new blogger is that I am receiving each comment twice by email. Is there someone out there who can tell me where to go to report this please? Also the only way I have been able to add labels is by running through the whole list and checking the boxes - anyone know of a quicker way?

Have a good week and hope to see you on Friday for Friday Night with Friends.
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21 comments:

  1. Pamela28 June 2020 at 09:10

    What a fabulous finish! Your pin cushion is gorgeous!

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  2. ButterZ28 June 2020 at 10:11

    Hi Lin
    Did you do all the embroidery before you stitched it into a pin cushion. Then added the spider & beads

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  3. Kim28 June 2020 at 11:31

    Your finished biscornu is gorgeous, Lin; all the pretty details are delightful. How fabulous all your flower pots are finished.

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  4. Maria28 June 2020 at 14:04

    Beautiful Pincushion and you did some lovely applique too,

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  5. Hilachas28 June 2020 at 14:24

    That biscornu pincushion is fabulous. I like all the intricate details. BTW, why did you not like the velvet bottom? That seems like a good idea and looks so pretty.

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  6. Mary Ann Tate28 June 2020 at 14:38

    Love your biscornu. So pretty and such beautiful CQ stitching.

    I can't offer any solutions re Blogger comments and email. Re labels...if you put in the first couple of letters on the red line that is above the list it will bring up all the possible options. Hope that makes sense.

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  7. Helen 28 June 2020 at 14:58

    Love your biscornu especially the spiderweb on the side.

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  8. Chantal28 June 2020 at 15:54

    What a beauty!! Full of interesting, intricate embroidery. Wonderful! Congrats on getting it finish. I've been saving pattern for cross-stitched biscornu in my Pinterest for years. Yep, one day ... one day I'll make one, lol.
    For Blogger, when at the dashboard (where you see all your posts), on right hand side on top close to your icon, there a ? in a white circle (not the dark one). There's a lot of questions already answered or you can send a feedback. Good luck. As for the labels, I've tried typing it on the "Add label" space but it doesn't transfer to the post itself. So I am stuck reading the entire list to get what I want. I have two alphabet to go through as some of my labels start with a capital letter and others don't. The system arrange the list by capital first then the regular. If you have one that starts with numbers, like my 365 challenge, it is the last on the list. Geesh! So much fun!
    Enjoy! ;^)

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  9. My Sister Made Me Do It....28 June 2020 at 17:40

    Lin that is just exquisite! All that beauty is just too much to stick pins into! Love the bright bold colors too. Well done my friend!

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  10. Rachel28 June 2020 at 20:03

    It's a delightful pincushion. And good to see you are ready for the next stage with the quilt...

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  11. Fiona28 June 2020 at 23:50

    Your pincushion is glorious... well done with working it to fit the odd shape .... so clever with all the different stitches...
    Lovely flower blocks too... just in time.... July is upon us...
    Hugz

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  12. Karen29 June 2020 at 07:44

    Love the spider! and the beautiful ribbon embroidery flowers.

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  13. jude's page29 June 2020 at 08:16

    What a beautiful pincushion, almost too pretty to put pins in!

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  14. KaHolly29 June 2020 at 13:59

    Gorgeous pincushion! And such pretty little posies!

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  15. dq29 June 2020 at 14:46

    The details in your pincushion are what makes it so beautful.

    Your BOM blocks are so so pretty as well.

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  16. kiwikid29 June 2020 at 23:57

    Your pincushion is beautiful Lin, I love the spider too. Your flower blocks are lovely. Great you have then all finished.
    I can't help with the comments problem sorry, other than to do into the settings ,delete everything, put your email address back in and save. Sigh out of blogger and then start over again. I am having the same issues with labels.

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  17. loulee30 June 2020 at 11:02

    Your biscornu is stunning. So pretty with all that extra bling. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. Michelle Ridgway30 June 2020 at 14:15

    Lin your Biscornu is a work of art....gorgeous! Love your pretty flower blocks too x

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  19. Linda 30 June 2020 at 19:19

    Hi Lin! Love your pincushion. I have a pattern to make a biscornu but just haven't got around to it yet. Some day! Can't help you with your Blogger problems. Sorry. I never use labels so I don't know what is going on with that.

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  20. Pink Rose1 July 2020 at 23:37

    Hi Lin wow your pin cushion is gorgeous,what a beautiful job of it you have done and your blocks are cute,love the flowers,well done Lin on all lovely work xx

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  21. Barwitzki3 July 2020 at 21:40

    Hello to you Lin. And a warm greeting.
    Your pincushion is beautiful. I really like it.
    Thank you for the nice pictures.
    Happy Friday night and have a good weekend.
    Viola

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