Finished the Biscornu, etc.

This is my first biscornu. I love these charming gems and have plans to do a bowl full of them. This one is the design of Janice Wood who presented it as a local ANG Chapter program. I was at first perplexed as to how to finish this 8-sided piece, but found instructions out there on the web and was able to do it on my own. Now that this and my local ANG Chapter's new nametag are done, I feel very tempted to begin something new. You know, new as in, hasn't been started yet. I am resisting a little though, thinking about a few things I've got waiting.

My gossipy geisha kitties canvas is still on the stretchers; I continue to mull over frogging the tabby's head and going kabuki. I did hear from the designer who was good enough to give me feedback and among the kind comments a valid point about the kitty head was made, "For me personally, I like what you did to the right cat's face as far as its realism, but not for this project. I think it is too distracting from the symmetry/cohesiveness of the whole." She is so right about that, I knew something was amiss and now I know what it is. So I'm dragging my feet about getting it framed. To frog or not to frog.

My main WIP right now is the Renaissance project. I have that all set up at one of my workstations and can work on it as time/inclination permits; I always have a Cozy Toe going as a take with me project and can stitch these in hand if I don't want to take a frame. And then one or two additional projects that I stitch on now and then, always reminding myself that even if I only stitch as much as one or two thread lengths per day, I am still accomplishing something and avoiding adding to my UFO pile.

Coming up this week I have a new ANG Chapter program, Herringbone Eyeglass Case and Scissor Fob. This looks like loads of fun and I'll ask if I can feature it on my blog. It uses 3 coordinating shades of # 5 perle coton and should work up very quickly. I'll play by the designer's rule to start, but this looks like a good "gift" project where I can use up some of my existing stash. I'm hoping to learn how to finish an eyeglass case too.

Last night I read the instructions booklet for Ginny Morrow's Town Square. I've seen this done and think it's beautiful and challenging. Not sure I'm up for challenging, but it is very different from other projects that I've been working on lately and tempting. I also think I may have it in my queue for this year. Will keep you posted, I suspect it could just be a passing fancy.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you have a wonderful week and are stitching something you love.