Okay all you fabric junkies out there I'm looking for your suggestions! If you're a faithful reader (thank you by the way) you'll know that a little while ago I ordered Mirabilia's Christmas Elf Fairy. I've seen so many fantastic HD's of this and I KNOW it has to be stitched on a sparkly hand dyed fabric.
The problem is what fabric???? I've spent the last hour surfing the net and I can't settle on anything. So if you have a great idea or a favorite hand dyed fabric I'd love for you to share. Or if you've stitched CEF could you share a link to your finished piece or WIP and what fabric you've stitched it on.
I have a feeling I'm going to want to stitch this as soon as it shows up... of course I have to finish those models first!
The erratic life of a busy stitcher
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Here's mine. It's stitched on Silkweaver's Winter Skye Opalescent Lugana. http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL95/131766/6197223/120428174.jpg
I stitched mine on Silkweaver's Sparkling Cidar 28 ct Opalescent Lugana. I admit, I did run out of the main wing color - but that may be because I messed up a section and had to remove some stitches and redo them.
Mine can be seen here...
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/mookers79/Finished/ChristmasElfFairy.jpg
Try this:
http://www.stitching.jekdesign.com/FabricChoices.html
And this:
http://www.taneya-kalonji.com/galleries/
Hope it helps, fellow (former) Tkd student and stitcher
Sonja
I've seen it stitched up in a LNS and it was done on a color simular to silkweaver's brown sugar that looked fabulous.
Dani - I have seen a few people stitch her up on a sparkly blue/purple type of fabric a la Silkweaver... perhaps Charizma? I also think she might look good on Silkweaver's Green Apple Reflections :-) Or.... perhaps a sparkly neutral shade like Moon Dust Reflections?? I will be facing the same dilemma at some point too when I can fit her in!
If you do stitch her soon, we would love to have you in our Mirabilia SAL group - it is very informal but very chatty - you might like it!
I was tempted to order this design--she is very cute. I have several Mirabilia's all kitted up, but I have yet to work on one!! I am sure you will choose a lovely fabric!
have you tried any from Countrystitch Dani? Linda does a great job and if you have something in mind she will dye it specially for you.
I know you will find something good.
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