Have you ever stitched with Bijoux? It is one of my favorites! It’s all Brenda Hart’s fault… I remember when I first started taking classes from her, she would select it for me. Bijoux at one time was known as Lacquered Jewels, which is a fine metallic thread. It would come in precut lengths and even though I loved it, the lengths were always so short and after you anchored it, there was only enough length to take about a dozen stitches. Ooh I would get so frustrated! Brenda, I can hear you laughing now…
Bijoux as it is known now, is a fine cord with rich iridescent jewel tones wrapped around a black core. It no longer comes in precut lengths, but on a spool as you see it here. It can be used as a blending filament, as a top stitch or several strands can be worked together to stitch a background!
I was thrilled to learn that there is now a new color line called Bijoux Glints! What makes this different is that it is made with a white core instead of the black. There are just 4 colors right now Silver, Diamond, Bronze and White Gold. I stitched the moon on Sharon G’s Cat’s Night Out with the White Gold color and I am thrilled with the results. I will look forward to using this great thread in more of my stitching.
The spring cacti are in full bloom and I have moved them to the coffee table where I can enjoy them while I sit and stitch. I also relocated my bronze garden cat as it was buried in between the orchids and I could hardly see him (or her as the case might be)
My snap trays are hard at work holding bead & thread possibilities for this canvas. The other snap tray has extra needles, another scissors, a pen, a pencil and just stuff.
I am settling in for a long day of stitching and watching baseball on the tv. The game last night was a good one as both teams played well to a sold out crowd at Petco Park in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter in beautiful downtown San Diego.
What are you plans for today? It seems like my cats can’t get enough either of that kitty tv! now is this Sylvester or AlleyCat? and until next time…keep on stitching
You don’t know which of your kids is watching the kitty tv? Looks round enough to be Alley Cat. I love your garden cat sculpture!
Of course I know! it was a test to see if you knew and it looks like you passed with flying colors!
Let’s hope that you didn’t waste your time watching those Colorado Rockies – who failed to show up for their game with the Mariners. I love the orchid in the bottom photo – is that all one plant? Vicky you have an emerald green thumb!
Thanks Deeva! I think there are 3 orchids on the coffee table along with 2 spring cacti and the Hindu jade plant.
Hi Vicky,
Love the blooming cacti, I have never seen one bloom at this time of the year. How many strands of the bijoux do you use for the ?
Thank you Cindy! they are Easter or spring cactus and they bloom this time of the year. The leaf is a different shape than the Christmas cactus.
I meant to ask how many strands for the moon?
Thanks
I used 2 strands of the Bijoux doubled over in the needle, knotted and then stitch.
Love your flowers but above all I love that sculpture.
That round sillouette cannot fool you 🙂
poor AlleyCat…everybody is picking on her!
Nobody is picking on Alley Cat. We’re just being honest. I’m round and I admit it.
This is the first cat that I have had that is rounder than most…more of her to love!
Come to my house; plenty of round cats there 🙂 Except for Midnight, but then he’s still a kid
I’ll be right there Palma!