Valentine Biscornu: Mailing

[starchild202]

So. . . would anybody be up for a Valentine themed biscornu exchange? I am looking for an excuse to make another biscornu.

Theme: Valentine/Romantic
Size: 3 - 4.5 inches (any size within that range)
Fabric: Any - stitcher's choice
Threads / Bling: Something a little extra, like metallic thread, bead work, etc.
Mailing: Get proof of postage (receipt)

Final sign-up date: 15th January 2011
Finished date: 28th of January 2011
Mail out date: 1st February 2011

- All participants must have posted to say their biscornu is completed by the finish date.

- Any participant who has failed to post saying they have finished stitching by that date will be assumed to have pulled out.

- The list detailing who each participant will send to will be posted 29th January, leaving plenty of time for the sender to get the address of their recipient.

- Anyone who doesn't have their location on their profile, can you please mention where you are, so that it's easier for me to work out for those who wish to post only to specific places.

I borrowed and adjusted Kell's rules from the Christmas biscornu exchange.

Here is the final list and the order we will be sending to"
Starchild202
Koko
Rachebabes
XandraS
Rowlesgirl
Pixie
Carladee
sillypants124

[pixxie]

yeah me too!! i would be interested in taking part

[XandraS]

why not Can't say no to an exchange these days

[Parksfarm]

I might if I knew how to do a biscornu, lol...

[starchild202]

I might if I knew how to do a biscornu, lol...

I think the best instructions I have found online are here.

[Parksfarm]

Thank you for the link! I'll have to try one and then maybe sign up for an exchange later in the year if it comes out ok...

[ali-cat]

I have wanted to make one of these for so long now, but I think I better practise first as it may not be fair on the recipient!!

As a matter of interest – do you design your own or normally follow a chart/pattern in Biscornu exchanges?

[koko]

I'm interested, what are the poting dates?

As a matter of interest – do you design your own or normally follow a chart/pattern in Biscornu exchanges?

Ali, I think it is up to the stitcher. I know we have a lot of creative designers on the forum who design their own, but I always stitch from a pattern for the exchanges. I'm too intimidated to design something myself, especially if it's for a deadline and something to give to someone else!

[starchild202]

Okay here is what I am thinking. I have never organized an exchange before, but i think I want to try. . . So I was think we would take sign-up until the 15th of January and post it out on the 1st of February. That gives the post-man 2 weeks to have them on our collective door steps in time for Valentine's Day. It is a little early for me to post rules and I need to get off to work, so I will do that later today (probably around 5pm Pacific Time).

As a matter of interest – do you design your own or normally follow a chart/pattern in Biscornu exchanges?

I agree with Koko. I think it just depends on the person making it. I use a pattern, but I have received from someone who designed it themselves and it was lovely!

So far those interested are:

Starchild202
Pixxie
XandraS
Koko

[starchild202]

Here is what I am thinking on rules. . .

Theme: Valentine/Romantic
Size: 3 - 4.5 inches (any size within that range)
Fabric: Any - stitcher's choice
Threads / Bling: Something a little extra, like metallic thread, bead work, etc.
Mailing: Get proof of postage (receipt)

Final sign-up date: 15th January 2011
Finished date: 28th of January 2011
Mail out date: 1st February 2011

- All participants must have posted to say their biscornu is completed by the finish date.

- Any participant who has failed to post saying they have finished stitching by that date will be assumed to have pulled out.

- The list detailing who each participant will send to will be posted 29th January, leaving plenty of time for the sender to get the address of their recipient.

- Anyone who doesn't have their location on their profile, can you please mention where you are, so that it's easier for me to work out for those who wish to post only to specific places.

I borrowed and adjusted Kell's rules from the Christmas biscornu exchange. Does this seem reasonable and doable?

[pixxie]

sounds good to me, now i can go shopping!!!

[carladee]

count me in please

[koko]

All the rules sound good to me

Starchild202
Pixxie
XandraS
Koko - US - Will Post Anywhere

[sillypants124]

Oooh this is exciting and I actually love Valentine's Day!!

Starchild202
Pixxie
XandraS
Koko - US - Will Post Anywhere
sillypants124

[starchild202]

Yeah! I am glad this is happening!

Participants so far. . .

Starchild202-US
Pixxie
XandraS
Koko - US - Will Post Anywhere
sillypants124
carladee

[koko]

I started mine last night, I am so excited

[sillypants124]

Same here I have started mine as well... I am very excited, although I need to tweak it a little for the embelishment but that should be easy.

[carladee]

I won't be starting mine until next week sometime but I've finished designing it, just need to choose a fabric and threads now and I'm good to go!

[Shin]

Biscornus? Yeah...I am in.

Starchild202-US
Pixxie
XandraS
Koko - US - Will Post Anywhere
sillypants124
carladee
Shin - Northern Ireland - UK posting if poss

[rachebabes]

im in i love doing biscornu's now they are so much fun i already have the perfect design for this.