Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--She's finished April 5th

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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 20th

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Thanks Karen, she's sooo pretty! You're doing a great job on her!


karen4bells wrote:Thanks again everyone, it's really fun stitching this one up. Dana, yes, she is out of one of the UK magazines, its Cross Stitch Collection issue 206, issue 208 has a gorgeous Lavender Fairy in it :wub:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Looking really fabulous Karen - you have done this one really quickly thats for sure and it is so beautiful.

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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Your stitching is so lovely and neat. Wonderful :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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She is so pretty!! Joan Elliott faces are so gorgeous.
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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:applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Lovely work!
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Dare I say, I am not always sure about fairies but this is absolutely beautiful. I love it.
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Absolutely love it. It is my stash of things to do. :wub: :wub:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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She's beautiful :)
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Wow you have done this quickly it's really pretty,

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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 26th

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Here is my next update--mainly need to do backstitching, metallic threads and beading and stitch in a few more ladybirds! Here's how she's looking now :D Image
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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Karen she is breathtaking :wub: !!! I've never stitched a JE before, but I have Cinderella ready to go - seeing your stitching is making me eager to add her to my rotation!
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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So pretty!! Looks like you are almost there :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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She is so pretty. I am not a huge fan of these fairies but this one is differnt some how. Your work is beautiful!!!!!!!!!! :applesauce:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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Oh Karen, she is gorgeous! Can't wait to see her all finished, won't be long now!
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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Absolutely beautiful. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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She looks so sweet! Great stitching.
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Re: Joan Elliott's Ladybird Fairy--update March 30th

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She is so beautiful! :wub: Can't wait to see her all done :D
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