Truffles and the neverending search for the Bullion Stitch

So Pony, if you're out there, this is your X-Mas present. Perhaps it will be a little modified with some more truffl-y edging, but 'twill be very similar. Inspired by the top picture.

And also, if anyone actually reads this thing, and if you happen to know, I've been looking for a crochet stitch used in freeform knitting/crochet that I've seen referred to as the bullion stitch. If you know... you know. Please let me know.

playing around

I nearly have all my presents planned... now just to get down to the doing. How many days do I have left? Not enough.

Presents!

I got myself some books for mah birfday. Stitch patterns are fun. I'm thinking this particular swatch would make an excellent coin purse type thing for one of the nieces for x-mas.