Harebell fairies

Greetings friends. I've been busy stitching this week.

My little project was inspired by some pretty blue harebells that I found dancing in the summer breeze.

These delicate wild flowers found their way into our garden some time ago and seem to like it here as they pop up every year on the edge of the lawn. They always remind me of my childhood days and my endless search for fairies who are supposed to ring the tiny bells on warm summer evenings.

Sadly I've never seen (or heard) any evidence of little folk ringing the bells but content myself with this lovely picture of a harebell fairy painted by Cicely Mary Barker. It comes from her much loved book 'Flower Fairies of the Summer'.

Unfortunately our pretty patch of harebells was hit hard by rain on Sunday. These delicate blooms on slender stalks were no match for the torrential downpour that we had.

Happily when the sun came out the following day a few hardy bells looked ready to chime again.

With no fairies to be found in the harebell patch I decided to make a blue fairy baby and she's a real little character.

She is usually very well behaved and plays happily with her tiny brass bell.

But occasionally she gets into mischief.

Recently she dropped her bell onto this cup and was determined to retrieve it.

Eventually she reached her bell but then found she was stuck inside the cup!

I rescued her of course and now that she has been reunited with her little bell she seems quite content.

The rain has returned and the wet garden is not inviting so I will probably stay indoors and make another fairy or two.

Hoping the sun is shining for you wherever you are.
Until next time

Eli

Comments

[Debbie]

Hi Eli
We have heavy rain in Devon again today ( in fact I don't remember when we last had a dry day, I feel so sorry for all those families camping around here).
I love your little Harebell fairy baby and look forward to seeing the next one. It is so nice to spend a rainy day creating something pretty.
Very best wishes
Debbie

[Marqueta]

Dear Eli,

How adorable is your new fairy baby! I'm glad you were able to rescue her from the teacup, and that your harebells recovered from the rain.

Here's wishing you a sunny day or two!

Love,

Marqueta

[Paula]

My dear Eli,

This is such a delightful post, but then, all of your posts are so delightful! Your photos are so beautiful. I think it is wonderful how lovely a spool of thread, fabric, yarn and a thimble can be!

I love Cicely Mary Barker, and I have, The Complete Book of Flower Fairies. Her artwork is incredible! I love the sweet harebells. I can certainly see how the rain could damage these delicate blooms. Your childhood memories are so wonderful, it is so nice that you share them! Oh, I adore the blue fairy baby you made. I have said it before and I will say it again, your knitting, and sewing skills, amaze me! She is quite the little darling and looks like she is enjoying your pretty teacup. You attend to all the details, Miss Eli, just look at her little bell. I can see she is quite content with it.

I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful fairies! Such sweetness!!!

Love, Paula

[Michele]

In my next life.. I would love a fraction of your talent for sewing and creating such charming little characters..

Hope all is well up there in the hills beyond..

With love
Michele x

[Suzanne]

How adorable Eli! Did you ever think of offering the directions on how to make them as a PDF? I would love to learn:-)

[claricew]

Good day Eli, your blue fairy baby is wonderful. I am sure when you are not around she is out in the gardening ringing bells xoxox Clarice

[Maria]

That is a lovely post.
Your fairy is adorable :)

[Jayne]

What a sweet little fairy - I wish she lived at the bottom of my garden!

Jayne

[elyse]

oh my gosh, is this the sweetest little blog!? i just popped over from erin's and am going to add you to my blogroll so that i can keep up with your beautiful images and sweet creations.

xo