Mirabilia: Maidens of the Seasons I & II

I stitched all four of the maidens (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) on one huge piece of linen.

Framed January 2009
Framed January 2009

Closeup of frame (corner)
Frame corner

Maidens of the Seasons I and II finished, August 5, 2008
Maidens of the Seasons I and II, finished August 5, 2008

Progress mini-pics

Winter Maiden

Winter Maiden, finishedMay 31, 2008May 3, 2008

February 4, 2008October 27, 2007

Autumn Maiden

September 29, 2007May 27, 2007March 9, 2007December 28, 2006November 4, 2006September 11, 2006July 10, 2006

Summer Maiden

April 14, 2006 - Summer Maiden is finished!March 16, 2006Febuary 12, 2006January 16, 2006November 16, 2005October 22, 2005September 7, 2005July 12, 2005

Spring Maiden

May 18, 2005 - Spring is finished!April 23, 2005March 12, 2005February 18, 2005February 3, 2005January 14, 2005January 2, 2005

Before and after backstitching - it's always amazing to me how the backstitching
makes a design come to life (and check out the pretty beads!)

Spring Maiden before backstitching her faceSpring Maiden after backstitching her face

How they should look when they're finished
Maidens together