New Fabric Stash

 I am officially addicted to hand dyed fabrics now.  I have stocked up for probably the next year.  The one on the far left is Polstitches called Friendship which is a twin of the one I used for Mediterranean Mermaid.  The one in the middle is a small piece from Crossed Wing Collection (no opalescents) called Blueberry.  The 5 pieces on the right are all from Sunny Dyes Fabric, a new fabric dyer I have found.  This is my first time buying from them and I had great customer service and the product looks great.  The link for their website can be found on my sidebar.  I am in a 28 count mood these days, it just seems to look so much nicer and more even than 32 count in my opinion, so I felt the need to stock up on this count fabric.  Most of these will probably be used for Mirabilias.  Maybe a Passione Ricamo or Lavender and Lace might make it on one of these as well as some Heritage Stitchcrafts (I am liking the Valerie Pfeiffer Duets series and am contemplating the Elegance series).

Here is the progress I am making on Fairy Flora as of late; I am really trying to hustle on it since I am so close to finishing.  Also, I met some ladies at a stitching get together this week who have really inspired me so I have a new enthusiasm for my stitching projects.

I also added a little to Venetian Opulence since I last posted about her but instead of being done in a couple of weeks (this one is going to be just a portrait), I will not be done until sometime after I complete Fairy Flora.

When these are completed, I will start Mermaids of the Deep Blue On the Aqua fabric you see pictured above.

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Mediterranean Mermaid Framed

I am really happy with how Mediterranean Mermaid's frame and mats turned out.  It has 2 mats, the top being suede and has a specialty cut in the corners.  The frame itself is a silverish tone with embellishments on it.  I love my framer, this only cost me $106...seriously, no joke. (I always choose from the less expensive frames and always choose regular glass so I save money there).

On October 15th I started Venetian Opulence.  This one is being stitched on 28 count Crossed Wing Collection's lugana, the color is Blueberry.  Unfortunately, there is no opalescent in this one.  I waited so long for Silkweaver to correct their error on my other piece of fabric meanwhile waiting to start MotD and nothing ever showed and since I am not sure if I want to use the original fabric they sent me or not and not wanting to wait a long time for a fabric order, I decided to order something from 123stitch.  Their service is incredibly fast, I received this order in 2 days.  They don't have any opalescents though, so there you have it.  This piece, Venetian Opulence, is going to be a portrait and not the entire design.

Mediterranean Mermaid Start

Mediterranean Mermaid by Mirabilia

Here is my first 5 days of progress.  This is a fun design to stitch.  The fabric is 28 count opalescent lugana from Polstitches (the color is called Friendship). 
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Tracy's Shorty Cut Morning Fae Completed

I stitched on this one morning, noon, and night for the last 3 days to finish up her wings.  My version of this lovely design is now complete.  I do wish she were sitting on something and had butterflies and hummingbirds around her but I just want to be done with it.  Perhaps I will add that stuff at a later time.  This was stitched on 32 count legacy lugana.

Morning Fae

This is my progress on Morning Fae from Passione Ricamo.  I have modified the dress to simplify it and left off the tattoos/vines.  The only thing left to stitch now are the beautiful wings which is why I love this piece in the first place.  She is being stitched on 32 count lugana (legacy) by picture this plus.

Fairy Flora

This is 3 more weeks of progress since the last time I posted Flora.  Most of that time was spent stitching variations of pink on her fairy gown.  There is still a long way to go but I am going to take a break from this piece for a while until she inspires me again.  Please visit me at The Mirabilia Stitcher.

Tracy's Progress on Lady Hera

I have some progress at last.  Here is my start on Lady Hera by Mirabilia.  I actually started this one on May 26th but was working on Fairy Flora until two days ago when I got up the motivation to change the colors of the yellow dress to gold.  I kept the ribbons the same color, I hope they will work with it.  This one is being stitched on Silkweaver Reflections, 32 count, Starquest.  If you would like my conversion for the dress, don't hesitate to send me an e-mail. Next week I will reveal my progress on Fairy Flora, I am about half way complete with it.  Please visit me at The Mirabilia Stitcher.

Fairy Flora by Mirabilia

I don't have a lot of progress on Fairy Flora but wanted to share the little bit that I have made since the last post about her.

Not Feeling It For Now

Have you ever started a project and then a week later you just weren't feeling it.  That is what happened to Morning Fae for me.  I think it is partly due to those wacky floral embellishments on her gown.  Looking at the chart, the backstitching for these lovelies are not corner to corner on the grid but go into the single stitch areas (as if I were stitching over 1).  In other words, you must be stitching over 2 to accomplish this and when you have a backstitch going into an area that a regular stitch is already covering, it is madness...madness I say (a little humor).  Anyway, I keep picturing ways I can change it.  Things like doing the whole bottom section from another chart with a lady or fairy or making her nude (I wouldn't really do that but it would be an interesting piece if I did--and I wouldn't be able to chart that anyhow), but then her gown is so lovely.  Since I can't decide how I will proceed, I have decided to put her away and start another one (Lady Hera from Mirabilia).

I just wanted to share this with the group since I won't be posting any pics of progress for a while but I will still be keeping up with what you all are doing.

If you would like to be included on my progress of Lady Hera I will be glad to share but technically she is not fantasy.  I also still have Fairy Flora which will get some attention eventually and will be shared.  I'm sure I will have some progress within a month.

My start on Morning Fae by Passione Ricamo

Here is my progress on Morning Fae by Passione Ricamo.  I have been working on it for the past week and this is what I have accomplished so far. I have really enjoyed stitching the wings which are mostly Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid.  I will not be including the mountain scene in my version.  This is stitched on 32 count Picture this Plus Lugana (Legacy) over 2.

South Seas Mermaid is Framed

South Seas Mermaid by Mirabilia

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Fairy Flora's Wings are Completed!

 Fairy Flora by Mirabilia

I am so relieved and happy to have the second wing accomplished!  Although it is hard to tell in the photo, the wings are filled with a metallic blend along with the floss.  The blending filament used in the wings caused this part to be a bear.  Word of advice: find an alternative to kreinik blending filament anytime it is called for in a chart you are stitching.  Almost every strand of blending filament breaks whilst stitching with it, even short strands and threading the needle with it is a test of patience.  Even the beading was a breeze in comparison.  Now that this part is accomplished, the rest is going to be smooth sailing.

The fabric is 32 count Silkweaver Reflections on lugana.  The color is called Enchantment.

Am I a Rotation Stitcher?

I am mostly a one at a time stitcher but when I have a very large project that will take me 3 months or more I will incorporate 1 or 2 more pieces.  I will usually work on 1 piece for a week or two, maybe more if I am enjoying it, before switching to one of my other pieces.  Currently I just finished South Seas Mermaid by Mirabilia which was a third start for me when I started it.  I have Fairy Flora on the go and am trying to finish a UFO (Enchanted Alphabet by Lavender and Lace).  I also incorporated one of Nora's letters for my niece during that time.  I am also about to start a new one (since I finished South Seas Mermaid) and was actually inspired by Terry, our host.  The piece is Morning Fae by Passione Ricamo which I have loved since the first time I saw it on ABCstich's website.

I don't usually have UFO's.  The exception being recently (the last year or so) I have accumulated a few UFO's.  Usually if it is a UFO, I won't ever finish it but I have finished a couple of them.

The Mirabilia Stitcher
Tracy in AZ

Mostly Mermaids

Hi, my name is Tracy and I have been stitching for over 20 years but have been stitching large (Mirabilia's) projects for only 4 years.  I live in Phoenix, Arizona and it stays quite hot outdoors for about 6 months of the year.  I don't own a pool and I am a stay at home wife so that leaves a lot of time for indoor activities such as stitching.  I currently have so many framed pieces around my home that I don't know how much longer I can keep producing more of these.  The thing is that I fall in love with my finished works and never want to put them away.

So far, I have stitched 5 Mirabilia mermaids and 1 Passione Ricamo mermaid.  It wasn't that I was originally into mermaids but those were the designs that I liked best.  I am now stitching my first fairy, a large one, Fairy Flora also from Mirabilia.  My goal is to inspire and be a positive influence in the world of stitching.  I hope to get to know the members of this board and become good friends.

Emerald Mermaid by Mirabilia

Mermaid of Atlantis by Mirabilia

The Queen Mermaid by Mirabilia

Deepest Love by Mirabilia

Calypso by Passione Ricamo

South Seas Mermaid by Mirabilia

Fairy Flora by Mirabilia

If you would like to see more, visit The Mirabilia Stitcher and TJ's Gallery.