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I don't think I can give up my pet lobster. He loves to stitch too. I am so sorry.

Seriously though, thank you Shin! If you need any help please let me know! You are wonderful my dear!

Zeb wrote:

Shin wrote:

mags wrote:Glad I'm not organising this one

Thanks Mags...

Bit of a challenge for me though.

I really hope not
Other exchanges I've taken part in also ask if people have concerns about smoking/pets cause of the allergies issue. If you need any help I'll happily step up.

And from the looks of things, most of us are non-smokers anyway, and very few have allergies to pets

Oh I didn't mean it in that sense, this is my first time hosting anything and I am welcome to a challenge always.

Shin wrote:Oh I didn't mean it in that sense, this is my first time hosting anything and I am welcome to a challenge always.

First time hosting an exchange myself! I wonder if I should ask about mailing preferences for mine... To my knowledge mailing a bookmark anywhere in the world should cost about the same... Oh well, I know you are doing a fantastic job hosting the Halloween Biscornu exchange.

Anything flat like an ATC or a bookmark should not be a problem at all. I put my country prefrence down because biscornu are puffy and that seems to send the postal service around her balistic.

mauveme wrote:Anything flat like an ATC or a bookmark should not be a problem at all. I put my country prefrence down because biscornu are puffy and that seems to send the postal service around her balistic.

Thanks for letting me know, Linda.

After being told off by Zeb for not frequenting here often enough, and after a rather pleasant crafting afternoon I'm here to sign up for the exchange!

1. Shin (Northern Ireland - prefer to send to UK but don't mind sending anywhere - smoke free house but we are smokers - one pretty yorkie who is in the house but nowhere near my stitching)
2. Kell (UK - prefer to send to UK if poss, but if not, will send anywhere - we're a non-smoking, pet-free house)
3. Capricious (I'm in Canada, but I'd like to ship to Europe just for fun. Non-smoking, pet-free household.)
4. Siti
5. Charmed - Happy to post anywhere, smoke free house, one cat that refuses to come in to the house and 3 little monsters
6. bert
7. Zeb (happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking send, and receive if poss)
8. Bridge (happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking, have one cat indoors so possible stray fur)
9. Jaki ( happy to post anywhere - non smoker here too)
10. startchild202 (happy to ship anywhere and am smoke free and we have a Scottish Terrier, I do keep my work area clean.)
11. Mauveme (Canada--prefer not to ship to Canada)non smoking here too.
12. Pixxie (ship to uk if possible)Non-smoking and my cross stitch room is pet free!
13. Cytrix (New Zealand - happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking send, pet free (sadly))

slightly stupid question, but does it have to be a regular 8 sided biscornu or can it be more?

Pixxie

I'll be starting work on mine this evening.

Started stitching mine, done 1 side so far dreading the making it up bit tho never tried 1 before so hope it's easy

Domn't worry, Jaki - it's a LOT easier than you'd expect (otherwise I wouldn't have become hooked on them - LOL!).

pixxie wrote:slightly stupid question, but does it have to be a regular 8 sided biscornu or can it be more?

Pixxie

It's only an average size biscornu (3 1/2" x 3 1/2") so only 2 sided.

I think anymore would be costy for postage.

Shin wrote:

pixxie wrote:slightly stupid question, but does it have to be a regular 8 sided biscornu or can it be more?

Pixxie

It's only an average size biscornu (3 1/2" x 3 1/2") so only 2 sided.

I think anymore would be costy for postage.

I have only made a mini biscornu before but can you make a multiple sided biscornu with these dimensions?

Shin Wrote: I have only made a mini biscornu before but can you make a multiple sided biscornu with these dimensions?

not sure, i will stitch the 2 sided on i have designed and then maybe play arround

Pixxie

Started stitching this evening and made good progress, but I won't have any more stitching time till Thursday now as I'll be working Monday - Wednesday - grrrrrr! Why can't I just get paid to stay home and do as I please?

kell wrote:Why can't I just get paid to stay home and do as I please?

I wish I can do the same thing Kell.

Can't wait to get started on this...but first I really need to design my biscornu!

I had decided not to join anymore exchanges until we moved back home to Liverpool, but with a October 1st posting date I'll be back so I'm in.

1. Shin (Northern Ireland - prefer to send to UK but don't mind sending anywhere - smoke free house but we are smokers - one pretty yorkie who is in the house but nowhere near my stitching)
2. Kell (UK - prefer to send to UK if poss, but if not, will send anywhere - we're a non-smoking, pet-free house)
3. Capricious (I'm in Canada, but I'd like to ship to Europe just for fun. Non-smoking, pet-free household.)
4. Siti
5. Charmed - Happy to post anywhere, smoke free house, one cat that refuses to come in to the house and 3 little monsters
6. bert
7. Zeb (happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking send, and receive if poss)
8. Bridge (happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking, have one cat indoors so possible stray fur)
9. Jaki ( happy to post anywhere - non smoker here too)
10. startchild202 (happy to ship anywhere and am smoke free and we have a Scottish Terrier, I do keep my work area clean.)
11. Mauveme (Canada--prefer not to ship to Canada)non smoking here too.
12. Pixxie (ship to uk if possible)Non-smoking and my cross stitch room is pet free!
13. Cytrix (New Zealand - happy to ship anywhere, non-smoking send, pet free (sadly))
14. XandraS (UK, happy to ship anywhere) - pet free, non smoking home (well hubby smokes but not inside )

Started stitching the second side tonight.

pixxie wrote:slightly stupid question, but does it have to be a regular 8 sided biscornu or can it be more?

Pixxie

OMG what do you mean... can it be more? & there I was scared of the 8 sided 1 * praying that no more sides get added lol *

done both sides of mine just waiting to stitch on the initial/ name of the receiver then the making up bit

I think it's best to leave it two sided.

I haven't even thought about my design yet...how bad am I...being the host of this exchange. I don't think I will be able to think about it until September as I have so much to do in August.

Oh, shall we keep this a secret aswell? I think we need to vote.

I don't mind either way.