Mirabilia Lady Alexandra

Stitched on 16ct Aida, Lilac Flair by Enchanted Fabrics (OOB). Stitched with DMC floss and ebellished with Mill Hill Beads. I swapped the petite beads for the same colour glass beads. Will be framed eventually.

Mirabilia Waterlily

Stitched on 16ct Bubblegum Aida Flair from Enchanted Fabrics (Out of business). DMC threads used with recommended Kreinik braid #4. Embellished with Mill Hill beads and Treasures. Took 3 days to complete.

Mirabilia Tulip

Stitched on 14ct Bright Ideas Grasshopper Aida. Threads are DMC with Kreinik Braid #4. Embellished with Mill Hill beads. Edited to add this took 3 days from start to finish.

Mirabilia Maidenhair

Stitched on 16ct Aida from Enchanted Fabrics (Out of Business), colour is  called "Golden Treasure". Stitched with DMC and Kreinik Braid. Embellished with Mill Hill Beads and Treasures.

Mirabilia Magnolia

Mirabilia Magnolia, Stitched on 16# Aida from EmmasFabbies. Used recommended Floss and Treasures. Took around 5 days to stitch and bead. It was actually quite a difficult stitch almost confetti like chart.

Mirabilia Amarylis

Stitched on 14# Vintage Lilac Zweigart Aida, stitched in 3 days including beading. Used recommended Flosses and Treasures. Very easy stitch.

Mirabilia Mediterranean Mermaid

Stitched on 16# Stormy Night from Enchanted Fabrics.
She's stitched with DMC and the recommended Mill Hill and Kreiniks. Took about 3 days to stitch her and a week for all the bloody beads, seriously if you do this wear a thimble or better yet get someone else to so the beads theres thousands of em!!!

Mirabilia Sweet Pea & Model Stitching

This is Sweet Pea, stitched on another of Emma's Fabbies. She took around 5 days to stitch but the beading took me three days on top as I had a flare up over the weekend. She stitched using the recommended DMC and Caron Waterlilies floss with Kreinik and Mill Hill also. I did swap out one of the MH Magnifica beads for a colour similar to her skirt as the recommended ones looked awful to me.

This is a copy of Manga in Cross Stitch by Helen McCarthy. I did some model stitching for this book last year (see below for the pics of my name and my work). Im not into Manga myself but know a few people that are, from what Ive seen this book is awesome as it combines the 2 hobbies. The charts are on a cd rom rather than in the book which is so different to normal XS books. If you can check this book out its worth it in my mind. Retails at most online book sites ie Amazon etc.

Mirabilia Pansy

This is Pansy by Nora Corbett. Stitched on 28# Evenweave dyed by Emma. She has all the recommended beads,treasures and Kreiniks. She took about 5 days to stitch. FYI if your using the recommended Kreiniks you'll need 2 of 080HL.

Tuesday 16th June

This is Petal Fairy framed. She was stitched on Enchanted Fabrics 16# Aida Raindrop using all the called for materials.

Bliss Fairy is now finsihed and framed! She was stitched on Enchanted Fabrics 16# Aida Celadon using all the called for materials. I really enjoyed this one.

Wednesday 10th June

Here is Mirabilia Iris. Stitched on 14# Zweigart Vintage Country Cream Aida, with DMC, Krenik and Mill Hill.

This is Mirabilia Morning Glory.Stitched on 14# Zweigart Vintage Green Aida, with DMC, Krenik and Mill Hill.





Both were a pleasure to stitch, the stitching on each took around 5 days and 2 days more for all the beading.

Monday 20th April

Well I've just finshed off Petal Fairy and have to say I have loved every single stitch. Next project is Frogscornu by Barbara Ana. Then its back to my Mirabilia's I think im going to do Bliss Fairy next then I can get matching frames for Petal and Bliss as a pair.
Bliss Fairy will be done on 16# Aida from Enchanted Fabrics colour Celadon.

Wednesday 1st April 2009

Here's my latest finish, another Mirabilia. This is Lilly, stitched on 28# Autumnal Abstract E/Weave, dyed by Emma (emmaslittleangels on Webshots). The fabric is fab to stitch on andpersonally I think Em has dyed it to perfection.
This was a joy to stitch, it seemed to stitch up in no time at all. It took me approx 5 days to finish.

Here is my next WIP Petal Fairy on Enchanted Fabrics 16# Aida Raindrop.

Wednesday 25th March

Latest finishes lots of piccies!

Here are my Mirabilia finishes they are





Halloween Fairy, LTD ED Kit. I swapped the linen for 18# Monet from Picture this Plus. I love how the purple makes the colours stand out.










This is Fern. I have stitched her on Silkweavers 32# Ocena Mist. I've also entered her into Silkweavers Comp for this year.
















This is Tigerlily. I have stitched her on Polstitches 28# Shades of Narcissus Opal.


















This is Holly. I have stitched her on 14# Zweigart Vintage Green Aida.

















These are my Barbara Ana finishes.



This is Going Batty stitched on 14# Silweavers Solo.














This is Pumpgrin stitched on 14# Aida dyed by me.













This is EEK! Stitched on 14# Aida dyed by me.

This is Witches Brew Stitched on 14# Aida dyed by me.

This is Thinking Of You, Stitched on 14# DMC

This is Merry Xmas Deer Friend, Stitched on 14# Lurex Aida.

















This is Hand Over The Coffee, Stitched on 14# Zweigart Vintage Peach Aida.

And Finally This is Swirly Snow, Stitched on 28# Silkweavers Solo.

Ive just ordered these 3 Mirabilias from the states. Ive never done one before but I have loved Fern and Tigerlily since I saw them. Holly is a new release and I think its only right that I should treat myself once in a while.Ill let you know how I get on.

At the moment Im working on Name trees by Helga Mandl for christmas, I have 3 to do then the set is finished. It takes around 3 hours to complete a tree. Im using Variagated threads to the effect is brilliant and unique. Pictures to follow soon.