Sleeping Beauty - Mirabilia

I love cross-stitch.  I've been at it since high school.  It's my own way of meditation - zoning out the world in order that I might find peace and quiet in my own mind.  This project, "Sleeping Beauty", is my third finished work.  I started working on it in 2005 (such a long time ago, it seems).  I ended up not touching it for about four years.  It just hid in my closet, nearly forgotten (asleep, much like the princess herself).  I picked it up again a couple of years back, and worked on it a little at a time.  I'm so glad I kept going and now I can say I didn't do too badly.  At least my family appreciates it, and I'm grateful.  There really is something quite special about seeing the product of your own hands completed and acknowledged.  I know many other people out there are far, far more skilled at this than I am, but at least this one is my own.

I chose this design because I've always loved fairy tales, and the story of the princess who slept for a hundred years waiting for her destined prince intrigued me the most.  What were her dreams like?  I wonder what it would be like to live only in dreams for a hundred years?

"Sleeping Beauty" designed by Nora Corbett.  The description for this design at www.mirabilia.com:  "The entire kingdom fell asleep, even the mice, and the roses grew wildly over the castle."  Reminiscent of a classic painting or ancient tapestry, our Sleeping Beauty lies in a bed of curling satin ribbons, caressing velvets, and exquisite beaded coverlets.  Prince Charming is on his way."





I've started on my new project, also by Mirabilia, called "The Kiss."  That one also has the feel of a fairy tale to it, and simply looks magical.  I wonder how many years it'll take before I finish that one?  Only time will tell.