I have been playing with my wool felt stash and cosmo threads to create this Fairy Garden canvas on linen. My beautiful Oma Hillie in the Netherlands used to make pictures using similar techniques. My Mother has one that My Oma made for her when she was a little girl in the 40's or 50's. I really enjoyed designing this one!
LECIEN has some amazing new metallic threads which add just the right sparkle to this project. The threads are very strong. I pulled them through four layers of fabric including a fusible wadding (parlan) and they didn't break or fray. When it came to ironing the work, I was worried that they may melt but I had no melting or shrivelling even on a hot setting. I think I am in love!
I am madly working on writing this pattern and several others that I have shown you. Why do I just want to keep making things instead of getting the patterns finished??? I am being naughty like leaving my homework to the last night at school!
This little fairy is in a teacup chariot pulled by two obliging snails!
And here is a shot of the finished canvas. It measures 20" x 40" when wrapped around the artists canvas.
Enjoy your creation!
Rosalie xx
My fingers are itching to stitch this Rosie - get pattern writing!
Posted by: Sarah | May 20, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Glad I am not the only one who leaves there "homework" till the last possible minute..
Posted by: jodie | May 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM
CUTE!!!!
Happy to know that you loved the new threads☆
Posted by: yummy | May 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM
This is so adorable Rosalie!!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | May 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM
How utterly enchanting!! I am really looking forward to when this pattern becomes available, it really is beautiful!
Warm wishes!
Vikki :-)
Posted by: sewusefuldesigns.blogspot.com | May 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Love it, I have recently bought some wool felt that would great in this pattern.
Posted by: Mary B | May 20, 2011 at 12:04 PM
too cute Rosalie....I need a metallic thread for a project I am working on...but have given up with the thread I bought as it shreds and is very disappointing! Which thread are you using???
Posted by: Lorraine | May 20, 2011 at 01:09 PM
Wow Rosalie that is fantastic - I love it and cant wait til you get around to sorting the pattern!
Posted by: Kim | May 20, 2011 at 03:02 PM
I just love it !!!
Florence
Posted by: Florence SCHNEIDER | May 20, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Gorgeous Rosalie, just gorgeous.
Hugs, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon L F | May 20, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Rosalie... Another beautiful design... I LOVE IT.
Sandyn
Posted by: SandyN | May 20, 2011 at 06:07 PM
That is just beautiful. What wonderful work you do.
Posted by: Robyn Brown | May 20, 2011 at 09:13 PM
oooh, this would have to be one of the most gorgeous designs ever - love it!
Posted by: Anne | May 20, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Oh my god I am so in love with this. Please write the pattern quickly.
Posted by: Brenda | May 20, 2011 at 09:35 PM
This would be sooo Cute for my little Grandie...
I Love it it's Gorgeous.
cheers
Posted by: maree | May 20, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Dear Rosie: I too am a breast cancer survivor (3 years!) and LOVE stitchery! I check your blog nearly every day just I can see your beautiful work and I love to ready how much you enjoy creating and stitching. I have made several of your projects because you include stitchery in your quilts and projects. Thank you so much for your beautiful ideas and for sharing your patterns, life and love with us.
Janis Smith, Utah, USA
Posted by: Janis Smith | May 21, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Can't wait for this one! It is just devine.
Kylie
Posted by: Kylie Coe | May 21, 2011 at 08:55 AM
OOOHHHHH! I am in love! This is sooooo beautiful! I want to more time, so that I can make this.
Posted by: Katherine | May 21, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Truly beautiful, one of the nicest designs I have seen in quite a while. Can't wait until the pattern is released for this one
Posted by: Kim | May 21, 2011 at 09:14 PM
That is simply marvelous!!!! I must have that pattern. Hurry:)
Posted by: jeanie | May 22, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Absolutely beautiful and my little Sarah climbed into my lap and said - "mum thats my fairy ring - can you make it for me" - its that applique again!!! Getting me everywhere....
Posted by: Nay from Nays Place | May 22, 2011 at 08:48 PM
love it Rosie, just gorgeous
Posted by: Amanda Begelhole | May 22, 2011 at 08:58 PM
Just love it! Can't wait for the pattern to come out!
Posted by: Jody Herbert | May 23, 2011 at 02:30 PM
I am so in love. My daughter has been asking for something pretty for her walls for a while now...come on woman, hurry up and write the pattern :)
Posted by: Tanya Draycott | May 24, 2011 at 07:11 AM
That is amazingly cute!!
Posted by: sherry | May 24, 2011 at 02:12 PM