And the Winner Is!!!!!...Melissa Green!

Congratulations, Melissa, and thank you, all, for participation in my Give Away Drawing!

Until next time...

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Love, Lenae

 Hi everybody!

Wow...I go away for a while and Blogger is different!...goodness!
I hope you all are well and inspired.
I've had a very busy summer with new designs and artistic adventures.

I wanted to share one of my new Elfin Stocking series with you: The Pennyroyals of Peppermint Place. I created the patterns for each of these lovely girls to be a wee bit smaller than my super large Elfin Stockings.
You can view their details on my website on the Elfin Stocking page. www.lenaemay.com.

Also!
I have a new seasonal FREE give away drawing just starting!
This bundle of Vintage Clock Face Ornaments include 1 Sherman, 1 Henrietta, 1 Muncie and 1 Humphry.
Just leave your comment of Sign Me Up below OR on visit the FREE Give Away Drawing Page ( just after the home button.) on my website to sign up there and I will add your name to my hat!
 
I hope your all enjoying your seasonal preparations. I added moving to my busy summer schedule and am enjoying the once again warm hearth of a wood stove. We woke up to snow a couple of days ago....brrrr.

The winner will be posted here and on my website December 8.

Now...back to work :)...if that's what you call it...it's just too much fun to be called work!

Love, Lenae

St. Clair Fine Arts Fair 2011

This was a fun show! St. Clair had absolutely perfect weather and soo many people came out! I had a ball meeting and chatting with visitors!

If any of you live close to Lexington MI., stop by the Lexington Fine Arts Fair Aug. 6-7!

I would love to see you!
Take care...love Lenae

New Faeries in the Windlewood!

I haven't disappeared from the planet :)....I've been busy with projects and I can't seem to pull myself away! I wanted to share a little about my New Petite Faeologist Displayed Faeries.

First of all, I LOVE vintage items and old wooden thread spools are on top of my list. Concocting a tiny cage to mount to a small vintage spool is a wee bit of a challenge since they're mounted with 3 tiny brass screws. Each cage displays a dated copper tag. The above largest footed cage actually has ME as a faerie! I have always loved this picture of my first day of kindergarten! I was determined to wear my matching navy blue shoes even though they pinched my toes...the things you remember. I used Monarch Butterfly wings because Monarchs are one of my favorite child hood memories.
I have also created a new selection of Itty Bitty Faeries. They always seem to turn out as dainty as jewelry. In my display above I put 5 old brass screws into the wall in a row...It makes a fun display anywhere. Tiny brass nails would be fun too, maybe with a little vintage button at the end to resemble a push pin.
These are my large Faeologist displays. I found wonderful USA crafted pedestals for this project. I created clusters of faeries for this size. Drop by and check them out: www.lenaemay.com.

I also want to share my excitement that my little Faeologist Displayed Faeries are published in this Junes/summer edition of Somerset Studio Gallery Magazine! The Stampington company always does a fabulous job with their publications! I have personally read and learned fun new techniques while also being introduced to some of this nations creative artisans.

Well...I better get back to work...so many things to fiddle with today!

Take good care my friends and be inspired today!

Love, Lenae

NEW Vintage Lavender Fiber Art Elfin Stocking

Ok...so this was a fun challenge because I wanted to start with a vintage wool blanket with its own pattern and boss it, if you will, to bend to MY idea! The master painters used to paint over old paintings whether to be thrifty with their supplies or just too impatient to go buy more canvases but this idea helps fuel my idea.
The blanket starts with a retro combination of colors of salmon, khaki and a blue green algae on ecru. I found in my travels the most wonderful Irish Mohair in perfect lavender shades. As soon as I found it, I could imagine Lavender buds...I think you will agree,
I cut and free motion stitched each flower cluster. When you see pictures of the deep purple Lavender mounds; the flowers are really in bud form with a few blooms open as I have embroidered with floss and tiny Raspberry Japanese glass bead centers for twinkle.
You can see the woven pattern of this fuzzy blanket on the back.
I'm a fan of mixed textures so to add a decorators touch, this Ecru and French Blue trim is added around the cap.
I had a ball in developing these little girls! Just pile it up. Beautiful rich Salmon pink wool petals embellished with a mossy Alpaca vintage wool with an elegant dressmakers golden netting.
I crafted several petite size stockings in this design and they will be on my website soon.
The featured monogram is created from a vintage Italian metal frame with my own stitched details.
I have several others I will be loading as well. I have been MIA for a reason. :)

"Peace" is a new design too and I will share her with you soon...I think it will make you smile.
I'll be back...
Love, Lenae

The Country Living Fair

Just a glimpse of a past Country Living Fair.

I'm so excited to share that I will be an an exhibitor at this year's Country Living Fair in Columbus Ohio!

I am stretching out this year with several art shows and I know I am a little MIA from my blog but I have some really fun new projects that I've finished and new upcoming ones in progress...I think you will like them...I had a great time designing them, searching for just the right ingredients and pulling it all together ;)

I will be getting my new works posted here and loaded to my website soon.

Take care all and Happy Spring!!!
I will be back soon with my goodies!
Love, Lenae

Drum Roll Please..........and the Winner is......

And the winner is....Barb Kowalik from the Hive! Congratulations Barb!

I do want to thank each and everyone of you for taking part in my drawing AND your lovely encouragement! I'm sure many of you feel the same way about kind words being the wind under an artist's wings!
I LOVE making new things for all of you and am forever thinking of fun new ways to embellish :).

Thank you all...my friends!
Have a wonderful and creative week!
Love, Lenae

Time for a FREE Give Away Drawing!

I just finished several petite Faerie Cage Necklaces! I LOVE the way they turned out...just too fun! You can bounce over to me website and find them on the jewelry page or click here and I will take you there:)
But first...scroll down and find out about my new FREE drawing Give away!
Ohhh...and before I forget...I just finished 2 more River Birch Table Runners in 100% wool and Cashmere! Limited edition of 3 and you can find them on the NEW serendipity page of my website for more information.

NOW... on to my give away drawing!!!!



I only created one of a kind of this little bracelet. The petite cage is the smallest to date measuring 3/4" long with a genuine fresh water pearl faerie egg drop. Copper dated tag is displayed with the cage. This sweet contraption is made right here in my Windlewood studio and just remember...BE PREPARED! This Faeologist Bracelet assures your readiness to capture the fae where ever you may go!! hehe

Just leave your name in my comment box with a hearty sign me up and I will add your name to my hat! The winning name will be announced right here on February 27th.
Good luck, all and enjoy...

Love Lenae
P.S. Make sure if you don't have a blog you leave your email for me to contact you!!!! Thanks!

All You Need Is Love...hum..hum...hum..hum...

Hi everybody!!
I just finished a new batch of Love Spell Faeries and they turned out so fun! I just love making these little sweeties! The cages are made right here in my studio. I darken them with Liver of Sulfur to give each cage a vintage look. The little copper tags are marked with the new Fae species year of discovery and with this little character, each has a red glass heart drop to mark them according to their little gift.
I hope you all have started the new year with fun new inspiration!...I have a mind whirling with ideas and I can't wait to get to work on them!
If you want to drop by my website: www.lenaemay.com and check out the new captured faeries, just click on my link! You will find the new characters under Love Spell Faeries.

Take care!
Love, Lenae