Friday Finish - Snowman Biscornu Ornaments

I made these as gifts.

Shizuoka Quilt Show 2025, part 1

I attended the Shizuoka Quilt Show a while back and hadn’t posted the pictures yet. I’m traveling now, so this is the perfect time to post the quilt pictures.  I took a lot of pictures, divided into five posts.

This was the fifth year of this show. In the past it was held in a department store and was quite small compared to this year’s show, which was held in a large exhibition hall.

Work In Progress Wednesday

 Linda Driskell Hardanger progress

The Tale of Genji progress

Stitch Group Sunday and My Birthday

My stitching friends are incredible. They are so good to me.  

We met on Sunday to work on our biscornu fobs. They finished the cross stitching at home between last time and this get together.  We needed to attach the beads, make the cording (also known as guru guru), and put the two sides together with the cording and stuffing to make the fob.

We look like we only stitch, but we also have a lot to talk about and I learn many things.

Please notice the pins worn by the stitchers on the right. The bell is bargello and the maple leaves, Brazilian embroidery, made at earlier get togethers.

The two center fobs were completely finished at this get together and the other two had just a little more to do.

Next, birthday cake and pizza made in the wood stove.

They treat me like a queen - my favorite carrot cake, homemade pizza, even tabasco! They also sent me home with pizza and cake to eat for days.

They also gave me wonderful gifts in addition to the fabulous party.

I am fortunate to have met up with these stitching friends and thankful that we continue our friendship and stitching over nine years, so far! I appreciate them more than they know.