Sleeping Beauty

After I put Rhinestone aside I picked up Mirablia's Sleeping Beauty again and worked on it for a few weeks. I feel I have been working on this for so long, its a few years now, and still my first Mirabilia. It is so huge, but remains my favourite. It is the most beautiful project I am working on. Unfortunately the fabric is a bit on the small side - it does fit, but only just.

I have 3 other WIPs from way-back-when, Teresa Wentzler's Fantasy Triptych, the HAED Waiting for Neptune and the large flower Fairy, Rose Fairy. I don't think any of these have moved since I last posted photos of them.

At this moment I'm working on another little flower fairy, Lavender Fairy. Picture to follow tomorrow I hope!

Sleeping Beauty

As expected, we had a good deal of snow last week. My children's schools both closed which meant I couldn't go to work, which I was guiltily relieved about because I dread driving in snow. I did a little bit of work from home and in the half hour I was on the computer these 2 fantastic snow people appeared in the garden.

I've got quite a lot of work done on Sleeping Beauty's robe this week. Its an enjoyable stitch - there are no beads in this part of the design so I'm not having to leave gaps - makes it much easier!

Christine asked about Waiting for Neptune. Here is a photo as it is today - I haven't stitched on this for many months but will be picking it up again next week. Its a long term project - it will be on the go for years to come!

This week's project is Passione Ricamo's Moon Fairy Spirit. I probably won't have as much stitching time this week as I did last but today is my birthday so I can do what I like!

Rose Fairy & Sleeping Beauty

Thankyou Carol & Lana for your comments on my last entry. I really do intend being back to stay this time. I missed the stitching community while I wasn't writing, from now on I promise that barring holidays and disasters, I will write no less than once a week, even if there's not much stitching going on!

I added most of a leaf to Rose Fairy over the weekend. I'm not happy with the quality of some of my stitches, they're loose and baggy. Its because the fabric isn't taut due to lack of frame so I bit the bullet and ordered a smaller set of Q snaps from the US. I can't find anywhere that sells them in the UK, and the high postage is a bit of a put off, but it is done now! Next time I'm on Rose Fairy the frame should have arrived and I will pull out the stitches I'm not happy with and re-do.

Since Monday I have been working on Sleeping Beauty and have stitched the lower sleeve and part of the arm. When I chose SB as my first Mirabilia I think I picked the biggest one of the lot. Its huge! I've done loads but am still only about half way through. I do love stitching it though, it is really beautiful even if I say so myself!

Heavy snow is predicted for tomorrow. Snow is beautiful, I would love it if only I have to drive in it. I hate driving in it! My car is covered with a sheet all prepared. Tomorrow I only have to work a half day but if I'm driving, its not fun. And the schools sometimes close if there's snow. My children are at 2 different schools now, going on past experience my daughter's will probably be the last school still open in the county, but my son's closes at the drop of a hat. *Sigh* I hope it doesn't snow!