Pumpkin Biscornu

I finally finished putting together this project - Kim Beamish's 'Pumpkin Biscornu' from October 2022 'Just Cross Stitch Magazine'. I sewed an orange button on the bottom.

I stacked a bunch of buttons from my stash for the stem on the top.

All stuffed, it's much smaller than I thought it would be; only 7cm (2 5/8") in diameter.

I'm also caught up with the  daily Why Not Stitching stitchalong- from the top: sheaf stitch, beaded chain stitch, tacked herringbone stitch, beaded fly stitch, and herringbone ladder. The black markings were made with a Frixion pen so will iron out when all the stitching is done.  I could make it up as a pincushion but it could also be the front of a zipper bag or a needlebook.

The fabric is 46ct linen - challenging for cross-stitching but great for embroidery.