Framed Mirabilia project

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I finally got the time and energy to frame “Lilac”, one of Mirabilia’s Pixie Couture Collection. I love the result. I think she is really beautiful. I purchased the frame from Hobby Lobby, and this is the same frame I used for “Holly”. Lilac was a quick stitch. It just took me about two months. Sometimes, I stitch other projects in between and got busy with school work, but she was my main focus. I finished her last May of 2014 and waited until last night to get her framed.



I enjoyed stitching her with all those pretty beads and the colorful threads. I used antique white evenweave fabric for her and Holly. And, I will use the same fabric and frame for the rest of the Pixie Couture that I have in my stash. The next pixie has been kitted for another start. Here’s a picture of both Holly and Lilac. I don’t know yet where I will put them in my house but I will definitely move other framed finishes to showcase them.



DIY framing really saves me $100 or more. I did the lacing technique to stretch it nicely and instead of using pins, I used small paper clips to hold the fabric taut to the acid free mounting board while lacing it. Since I did not use a mat for this project, I used a clear spacer to keep the glass from touching the fabric and beads.

My Lavender and Lace Santa “Gift of Peace” is still in the framer (Michael,s Arts and Crafts – got a great deal) and I have to take a special trip to Howard’s Arts in Hagerstown, MD to buy a clear spacer for my Joan Elliot’s Poppy Fairy. Lilac used up the entire long strip. It will costs me more than $7.00 for a long strip of clear spacer but it is important to have especially in framing projects with beads. I will post them once I get the framing done. J


Happy Stitching, everyone!

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