Fairy Grandmother

Fairy Grandmother is my image of a woodland fairy emerging from the forest. Her brocaded gown and mystically patterned wings are done in lavenders, robin-egg blue and periwinkle... with a touch of tiny pearls surrounding her neckline and scatters of elfin gold she floats before the amber trees. Her hair is done in lovely shades of snowy gray but can be easily changed to darker tones for the younger fairy.

Fabric
Stitched on 32 count Clay Linen (2 over 2) from Zweigart

Stitch count
140 x 297

Design area
8 3/4" x 18 3/4"

Frame
Frame no. 491CW from Larson-Juhl

DMC floss
208, 209, 210, 211, 327, 333, 340, 341, 407, 420 (2), 524, 550, 597, 598, 610, 611, 612, 613, 632, 645, 646, 647, 648, 801 (2), 898, 938 (3), 950, 3045, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3072, 3371, 3746, 3747, 3770, 3772, 3773, 3774, 3809, 3810, 3811, B5200, 340 + 341, 3051 + 3052, 3747 + B5200 and 5282 metallic gold
Specialty Items
Mill Hill Beads from Gay Bowles Sales
00479 (123) and 40479 (120)
#4 Braid from Kreinik Manufacturing
032 and 202HL