Fairy Afghan progress - update 6/7/11

[rcperryls]

I think I had posted some of these before. The photos aren't much better but I'm getting there. First I have a few pictures of my assistant who makes cross stitching a challenge:







This is the Spring Fairy I just completed and the beginning of the Autumn Fairy (light threads on light fabric don't show up well but it will give you an idea)



and these are some that I completed. I think they were in my previous post but here they are again.

and I'm going to start working on my grandso

Woodland Fairy


Night Fairy


Spider Web Fairy (middle of a triptych)



and than taking these photos!

Carole

Just started working on my grandson. Once it looks like it could be human, I will post that.

[karen4bells]

love the pics of the kitty!! And love your fairies!! The woodland one is very nice--may have to try and find a chart of it!!

[rcperryls]

Thank you and Laverne thanks you. She is a real ham. The minute the camera is out she is there. Another challenge in my ongoing quest to take photos.
Seven of the patterns for the afghan are from a Stoney Creek Pattern Book called Fairy Manor (Book 173)

Woodland Fairy is one of them. I don't remember when I got it. Back in the day when there were several Needlework stores that carried a lot of pattern books that you could browse through.

Carole

[karen4bells]

LOL on Laverne--she really is pretty! Though don't let my birds hear me say that
Thanks for the info on the woodland fairy and all, will have to try and find that if possible

[Corey.G]

What a cute cat. And very photogenic.

Well done on all your finishes, they look great. And good start on your new one.

Congrats on getting the pics done. And I've found that when having light threads on light fabric, you really either some good sunshine or a flourescent light, or just a really bright light. Well done on taking the photos.

[Arianwen]

I was going to say the woodland fairy looks really like a stoney creek style (I did all things bright and beautiful from them)

I love your night fairy! will you be doing the day fairy to go with it?

[rcperryls]

yes. I have that pattern too. And then two more of Teresa Wentzler's for the bottom two corners. And another similar to the Spider Web Fairy. Now that I have been seeing some of the other Fairy patterns that are being done I'm thinking I will have to start another afghan just for them.

Carole

[karen4bells]

Can't wait to see your next update! Still trying to hunt down that stoney creek book--may be a bit of a challenge

[rcperryls]

If you send me your address I would be glad to send you this book when I am done. I am sure I won't use it again. I think I have one more after this one and then you are welcome to it. Its kind of a mess though but I think still readable.

Carole

[karen4bells]

Thank you so much! I've pm'd you! What a lovely offer. Thanks!

[Squirrel]

Carole, they are all wonderful and just gorgeous. Your assitant is pretty cute too, bit help aren't they.

Madam keeps rushing at me and shoving me with her front paws - she wants this chair as its near the heater !!!! Well she can't have it yet. Ooppps now she is sittting in the middle of the floor with her back to me, very upright, tail curled neatly around and very much on her dignity.
Cats !!!!!!
Sally

[tiffstitch]

Beautiful stitching!! And very cute helper.

[Rose]

Great helper, I have 2 that think I need lots of help most nights.

The fairies are super!!!!!

[Ketta]

What lovely work! And I have to say, I have a couple of furry black feline helpers... I love them and their help to pieces, but I am forever picking hair out of my work. It's obvious I encourage them, as when I'm finished with a project, most of my time is spent making it hair free!

[minij]

You cat is lovely and I just love the way she 'helps' you? I think it's great that she likes having her photo taken my cat I have to sneak upon with the camera or else she hides

The fairies are lovely, please will you post of pic of the whole afghan when it's finished?

[vanessanjf]

You have done some fantastic work Your cat is very cute too!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Beautiful work!

[gyork]

beautiful both the work and cat

[coffee_freak]

[Carole]

I love your helper. She is very cute indeed

The fairies are all lovely. The Afghan is going to be amazing.