fat fairy 6- Spring

Introducing the latest fairy. She reminds me of the colors of early spring.

ff6

I embroidered her eyebrows since her last appearance-

ff6 face

I made her hair out of old sewing thread. I have lots of old cotton thread from my mom and mother-in-law. Most of it is not useable on the sewing machine- it breaks too easily or is cut or one even had been scribbled on with crayon. I plied a number of colored threads together (including a pink and a green) and embroidered the back. The edging is a lot of the thread, twisted together and stitched in place.

hair

her wings-

wings

and a side view-

side

I was fighting with the skirt. For some reason it wasn’t working right, so I turned it around and tied it in the front. Better! The green trim on her bodice edging is an old piece of trim I found in my parents’ basement when we were cleaning it out. I think it is probably from the fifties. I also used it on the chimera I made for Month of Softies, so long ago.

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  1. I just love the shape of her skirt. I can imagine her hiding in the leaves of a tree, blending in perfectly. Her wings are wonderful as is the tiara. And I love that hairdo! I may have to try that one on myself.