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Just a reminder! The sign ups for the Biscornu Exchange close March 15th, 2008, at midnight (GMT +2).

The participants of the exchange will be entered into a drawing for free stash, what you ask? It's a mystery!


Mr Snowman says, "Psst! She's been known to snoop in wishlists!"

Biscornu Exchange!!!!!!

You can sign up here for the Biscornu Exchange on the Flossmoms forum (quoted below by Outi, the organizer of the exchange).

"The theme is monochromatic i.e. you can use only one colour when stitching the design - slight tone variations are allowed, as long as the colour stays the same, in case you wish to use hand-dyed/variegated floss. (As an example this and this apply as one colour, whereas this and this don't.)

The size of the finished item should be appr. 3'' - 4'' (or 7,60 cm - 10, 15 cm).

The sign-ups open now and will be closed 15th of March, 2008, at midnight (GMT +2). I will send the names out by email 17th of March.
The mailing-out date is 28th of April. "

I realize if you aren't already a member there that there is a bit of a sign up, get approved and then sign up for the exchange, so..... to help ease the hassle a little~
Out of all those who sign up and complete the exchange, I will be drawing one name for a mystery prize to be sent out by yours truly. Now who doesn't want to stitch, get an exchange goodie and possibly get more to "enhance their stash"?
So fly over there and sign up!!!!!!

biscornu update

I have deleted a row from the design and changed a letter.
I am still plugging away at it. Sorry- no pics until she's done!

Biscornu Babble

Okay, I am jumping on the bandwagon. But, I may have started on the wrong path. I have created a design. With no experience other than observation of the overall rhythm of how they seem to be. The sizes. The normally symmetrical way they are set up. I chose a not so perfectly centered way to do it. The balance is still there I think, visually.
The point? Well maybe I should try another design to get the assembly part of it done. Then I can apply it to what I am doing. Sort of learn the ropes so to speak and go from there.
But it is so much more fun to be able to do it all on my own.
Oh this is a test stitch. Once I have it looking fairly decent I plan to post the pattern.

Knitting
**Just how do you restart a messed up section in knitting?*** I was going along and realized a few rows too late that I should have started it not as wide, or however that's said. I was going to make a scarf for myself and sort of lost the gusto once I messed up and and the weather changed so much. Funny, it's snowing again and I want to work on the scarf.
And I need to make a little something to practice different stitches. Something sort of practical. Not something to just toss aside or away when I am done. Ideas?

Fun Friday

Firstly, thank you (enabler) Jamie, it's true - some of the best things are at others' blogs!

So before this goes off to its new home (my Mother-in-law's); here's a pic of a HD. I nearly forgot to take it!

I have taken a pic of the fabric I dyed too, after I ironed it, and then promptly folded it to tuck away clean and safe. Wasn't that smart? *sigh. Next time, pic before the fold.
And speaking of fabric. I ordered from Silkweaver on the 13th. Payment (paypal) went through the 16th. Still no fabric, so I'd say it's a definite to send what I made. Oh I hope she likes it. The ends aren't finished off like they would be from Silkweaver. Still too chicken (and busy) to mess around with my fear of the sewing machine.

And what is the typical/preferred size of a biscornu? I have made a pattern and need to decide what count to stitch on. This is my first bicornu. Anyone?
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And on a completely different topic. I had a 4 foot wide and maybe 3 foot high snowbank directly behind my van in the driveway. So much so my van stuck out and took up more room than usual in the driveway. In one day, the snowbank is no more. But the yard is under some serious water. Canoe anyone?