The Floss Box

Sheep have turned out to be one of my favorite embroidery themes. I just like their fluffy wooly shapes. They must represent some kind of calmness for me. I really like seeing them in the countryside too. I’ve collected some of my favorite representations. I have three favorite stitches to use for filling them. This …

Last post I showed off my cross stitch biscornu. I’ve also worked on making embroidery biscornu too, although I don’t have nearly so many completed. They are the same basic shape. The only difference is that I don’t make back stitch around the edge like for cross stitch biscornu, so I do the whip stitch …

I really do love biscornu. I have made a pile of them over the years. Not nearly enough, I know. I like the look and feel of them. They are colorful little pillows, perfect to hold in your hand. And they are compact art projects you can hold and interact with. And I can’t help …