Fairies and Flowers Galore

 

Chrysanthemum Fairy © Joan A. Elliott photo courtesy of Cross Stitch Collection

Now in preview in the latest issue of Cross Stitch Collection…The Chrysanthemum Fairy.  This is the fifth in the series of six Flower Fairies. She’s stitched on Polstitches beautiful summer breeze 28 count Jobelan and is done in a palette of golds and earthy violets with  gorgeous Kreinik threads and Mill Hill beads throughout the design. Look for her in issue 197.

 

 

Little Summer Fairy © Joan A. Elliott photo courtesy of Cross Stitch Crazy

Also coming next month in issue 152 of Cross Stitch Crazy… another fairy, fresh as a breath of Spring. This lithe young sprite perches prettily on a colorful mushroom surrounded by  pretty pink foxgloves and attended by colorful butterflies. Lots of pretty beads and sparkling metallics make her shimmer with a special magical touch.

Rose Fairy Preview

 

Rose Fairy © Joan A. Elliott Photo courtesy of Cross Stitch Collection

My Rose Fairy is now in preview in the current issue (195) of Cross Stitch Collection. I chose to use the delicate flowers of the wild rose for this design. Varieties of these softly blushing blossoms grow freely by the sea as well as in the hills to the north here in the Eastern US. As always, she has lots of Mill Hill beads and sparkling Kreinik metallics to add a magical touch. She is stitched on Polstitches 28HPI ‘Fairy Dreams’ Jobelan, which I think suits her just perfectly! Look for the chart next month in issue 196. I’ll be posting the supply list tomorrow.

Coming In January

A little Christmas Eve surprise for you. I am happy to introduce  my Daffodil Fairy, the first in a new series of six flower fairies for Cross Stitch Collection. She will be out on January 19th in Issue #193. I’ll post a supply list next week some time. Right now I’m off to take care of a few last minute Christmas chores. Enjoy!

Daffodil Fairy © Joan A. Elliott