Sunday 25 November 2012

Mirabilia's and Lavender and Lace.








 It's times like these that I wish I'd taken photo's of all of the projects I've given away.  I'm missing "Summer" in the Celtic Seasons collection, as well I'm missing Noel, which I donated to a silent auction.  I'm also missing Fairy Idyll, Sleeping Beauty, and numerous Angels that I've done and given away.

The Celtic Winter was the first time I'd changed colors in a chart. I used Silver krenik rather than Gold, because I wanted her to have a frosty look.   I also changed the gold beads to blue and silver.  She's a lot prettier in real life. I don't feel this photo did her justice.

I want to learn how to frame properly so I can frame some of these myself and not pay $300 a pop.  Maybe I'll make it a 2013 goal of mine to learn to frame.

I am almost finished a Teresa Wentzler dragon. I was going to start a Heaven and Earth Christmas stocking, but I've decided to do an Afghan first, which shouldn't take me very long.   I've got so many patterns planned that I think I've got the next stitching year all planned out for me.

2013 is going to be busy, crafts wise, that's for sure!

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful finished pieces there. I'm working on Spring in the Celtic ladies and was hoping to have it finished by Spring so I could hang it up but there is no way I'm going to manage that. I know what you mean about framing, I think learning how to do it yourself is a fantastic idea. Good luck with it.

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    1. Thank you!

      Have you been working on Spring for long? I loved doing the Celtic Seasons. My intention was to hang them during the season -hence the need to learn how to frame them myself. Framing is so ridiculously expensive that if I framed everything I made, I'd be in a constant state of poverty.

      Be sure to share Spring with us once she's completed!

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    2. Spring actually stitches quite quickly when I have the time to work on it, which isn't very often. They are surprisingly easy to work on and I bead as I go so I don't have to do it at the end.

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  2. Oh these are all so gorgeous! You are a fantastic stitcher and don't ever forget to take photos from now on! We want to see everything you stitch!

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    1. Debbie, have I mentioned that you're good for my ego?

      I've got a couple of more pictures to upload and then that's it. I'll only be posting updates.

      I must post the reason why I was without camera for several years. It's a pretty funny story.

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  3. Just beautiful!!! Mermaids, dragons... my favourites! Keep it up, looking forward to seeing more.

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    1. Thanks, Astrid! I'm definitely attracted to the fantasy themes.
      Fairy's are a favorite of mine as well.

      What are yours?

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  4. Hey there! Noticed you popped by my blog so I figure I'd do the same for yours :)

    I L.O.V.E Lavender and Lace designs. I'm working on Oh Christmas Tree right now... which is proving to be a challenge - I hate the tree lol.

    I also noticed that you're replying to some of the comments we little blogoholics have left you - for some reason we don't get notifications of having a reply to our comments!!! When I get a comment on my blog I just reply directly by email :) Just a helpful hint!

    Cannot wait to see more!

    xo
    Melissa

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