January - it's a wrap

January 2014 - done, over, gone.... I can't decide if it happened fast or slow.  No, it was slow. It was a long month.  I felt very busy most of the time. I did get some stitching done, mostly thanks to sports on TV - so I do have some stitching updates that I can share.

I am still working on Fairy Autumn Glow by Nora Corbett. She is being worked on at lunch hours at work now.  I have the dress completed and I'm working on her wings. I have decided to stitch the wings with 1 thread instead of 2 and I have added some glisten gloss for sparkly effect.

I have started to work on Frosty Forest by Country Cottage Needleworks. This is a series of nine patterns that feature adorable little animals of all sorts. I started with Raccoon Cabin. This project is stitched on Foggy Morning Opal linen by Crafty Kitten.

 Finally, I have decided my large Mirabilia start for the year will be Persephone.  To me, this pattern really embodies the brand of Mirabilia - she is regal, beautiful, amazing colours...and a first by Mirabilia this pattern features gorgeous wall paper behind Persephone which is stitched in variegated silks.  After looking at about ten different fabrics I chose Apricot Blush by Crafty Kitten to stitch her on.

Progress 01/30/2014 - photo colours are washed out.

The background is slow going - and I frogged a bunch - but I love the effect and I am already proud of this project. I can't wait to get more into it!

Next week I am going away for a weekend with friends to stitch and I am sure I will have a lot more to share. I have my Pam Kellogg kitty all ready to go for a fresh start for that weekend.

Thanks for taking a peek!