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karen4bells · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:49 am

I've finally got my fabric and most of my threads for this project and have started it, as of last night.
First picture is of the design on several hand dyed fabrics--from the Joan Elliott site

Second picture is of my start on it--I'll be posting a better picture of the fabric in the what did the postman bring you topic.

The fabric has a touch of pink running thru it--it's a hand dyed lugana 32 count in Rainbow Dreams

LadyS · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:51 am

The design is amazing, the fabric is beautiful, and your stitching is gorgeous!! :wub:

Squirrel · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:16 am

Absolutely gorgeous fabric and a great chart from Joan Elliott once again. I had not seen this one before so I am trying hard not to look too closely at it.

Great start and looking forward to the updates on this one.

sally

rcperryls · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:43 am

great start on a lovely chart on beautiful fabric. I think that just about says it all. I will be looking forward to your updates on this one.

Carole
:wub:

Sandycheeks · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:45 am

Great start. Love this design

Rose · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:54 am

Super pattern she is lovely and good start. I like the fabric!!!!!! :applesauce:

pattiebelle · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:19 am

so pretty

Mrs Milkybar Kid · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:32 am

Beautiful fabric and I love the colours so far! Look forward to more updates......

LastingAllure · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:16 am

Awesome start so far!! I just love how her colors always blend so well together and are so vibrant :wub:

Keep it up!!

maemae0410 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:44 am

Great start!!

jocellogirl · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:06 am

Beautiful fabric and a great start :wub:

. Joan Elliott's designs are just gorgeous. I think there's a whole series of garden 'creatures' coming out in the magazine. Sure to be another hot favourite!!!!
BTW which fabric did you go for? My guess is middle of the top row, but all lovely.

Jenny-M · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:07 am

Im very excited to see this one being stitched. I am planning to start this when I (finally) finish my Pirate Dragon, Have all the threads and beads just need to order the fabric. Think I'm going with Big Bang( 3rd pic) but not 100% yet.

Lovely progress, can't wait to see more!!

Jen x

Fljotsdale · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:23 am

Oh dear! I hate fairies - but I :wub:

ladybird beetles! :doh:

The colours are gorgeous, and your stitching is beautifully neat, and I think your fabric is just right. :applesauce:

vanessanjf · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:37 pm

She is a beauty and you have made a good start :applesauce:

Nachstenliebe · Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:04 pm **Posts:** 11784

That is a gorgeous design! I loved seeing it on various fabrics! You've made a wonderful start! :applesauce:

Faith

wendywombat · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:50 pm

Great start! She's going to look great against that pretty fabric! :applesauce:

dawna w · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:13 pm

The colors are so striking!! I love the oranges and yellows and reds!!

karen4bells · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:59 pm

Thanks so much for all of the great replies--I am so loving working on her. This is going to keep me happy until Joan's Sleeping Beauty is released(which hopefully will be soon)

jocellogirl wrote:

Beautiful fabric and a great start :wub:

. Joan Elliott's designs are just gorgeous. I think there's a whole series of garden 'creatures' coming out in the magazine. Sure to be another hot favourite!!!!
BTW which fabric did you go for? My guess is middle of the top row, but all lovely.

I can't wait to see what the next in this series will be--and the fabric that I chose is something similar to the 2nd and 4th ones in that photo. It's a hand dyed 32 count Lugana called Rainbow Dreams.

mechie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:03 pm

Oh my, ladybugs and fairies in the same piece! My daughter will be begging me to stitch this one for her if she sees it! Lovely work, Karen! :applesauce:

mechie

JA Fan · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:21 pm

Joan Elliott. One of my favorites. You've made a fantastic start. I love the fabric too. :applesauce: