Magical fiber sculpted butterfly fairy on silk morning glory leaf

Petite and sweet fiber fantasy sculpture!

This tiny enchanting fiber sculpted fairy sitting on a hand dyed, silk morning glory leaf is my latest creation just completed.  She is now listed in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.

I forgot how a tiny little creation takes almost as long to create as one of my larger fairies.  Her face is only about .75" long and .50" wide which makes it very hard to work with.  

I will be making several more of these tiny fairies sitting on silk leaves.  Some will be designed as mobiles, which would look enchanting just about anywhere.  Others will be designed to hang on the wall, or as the one above, to sit on a shelf or anywhere else you'd like a bit of fairy magic.

I am always happy to create "special" orders, and can send photos of fabrics and yarns in your choice of colors.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may by clicking on my name below:

DONNA

Stop back soon to see a step by step tutorial on the creation of one of these little creatures.

Enchanting Fabric Fairy House with Fiber Sculpted Fairy

Enchanting Fabric Fairy House

with Tiny Fiber Sculpted Laying Fairy

$105.00 (Free Shipping)

I just completed this fun, colorful fabric fairy house.  I designed the fairy house from a pattern designed by fiber/fantasy artist, Julie McCullough.  I modified the pattern to create this 12" tall house, where the original pattern is for a 22" fairy house.  I added one of my fabric sculpted butterflies and Swarovski crystals as accents.  The tiny little fiber sculpted fairy is my own original design. This creation (fairy house and fairy) will be soon available at the BLUE HERON GALLERY in Port Washington, WI where I am currently showing my work, or you may contact me personally at dzfairies@msn.com 

She measures approximately 2.5" long from her bent up legs to her elbows, and is about 2" high from her elbows to the top of her head.

I will be creating several more of these fabric fairy houses and the little fairies to go with them.  If anyone is interested in "special ordering" a set, please feel free to contact me for further information.

The fairies can also be created as sitting fairies, such as the tiny fairy shown below.

The sitting fairy measures about 3" tall from her "seat" to the top of her head, and fits nicely sitting in the door of the house.  I've also styled the house so that it could be hung as a mobile, if you didn't want it sitting on a table or shelf.

Teeny Fiber Sculpted Fairy and her Fairy House

This tiny fairy measures only 2.75" high and is the smallest of my sitting style fairies.  If anyone is interested in "special ordering" a tiny fairy of this size, please feel free to contact me at dzfairies@msn.com. The fairy house is a pattern from Julie McCullough. The fairy house shown in the photo above was given to me by a friend, and I added the handmade flowers and fabric butterfly.  I just received the pattern, and will be creating several of these quilted fairy houses along with tiny little fairies to coordinate with the fabrics of the house.

This size fairy also looks cute sitting on a hand-carved mushroom designed from a root.

Here she is sitting in the palm of my hand.  A fairy this size sells for $42.00.

These wee fairies would make a sweet addition to any fairy collection. I will also be creating them laying down.  I would be happy to send fabric and hair samples in your choice of colors, etc. either via mail or email.

Fiber Sculpted Flower Fairy

My newest fairy!

This colorful, fun fairy is my latest creation!  She is really sweet with her fluffy, sparkly hairdo and colorful body and wings.  To learn more about her visit her in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy by click on the link below.

FLOWER FAIRY

Fiber Fantasy Fairy

Fiber Sculpted Fantasy Fairy

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DZFANTASY

This charming little fiber sculpted fairy will be waiting for a good home in which to spread her magic!  She will be available at the upcoming FIREFLY ART FAIR on August 6th and 7th in Wauwatosa, WI

Come pay us a visit at booth #89.  It is a great show sponsored by the Wauwatosa Historical Society at the Kneeland Walker House!

Fun, Colorful "Dancing Fairy"!

"Dancing Fairy"

(click on her title above to learn more about her)

She is a wild child fairy, and will bring a bit of magic whereever she goes!

It has been many months since I've had time to finish another creation.  She is newly listed in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.  Hopefully, I will now have time to create more!

FANTASY SCULPTURE - Star Fairy on Crescent Moon

After many months of not being able to work on this, my newest design,.....I am so happy to have finished her!

The fairy comes permanently attached to her crescent moon.  To learn more about this sculpture be sure to visit her at my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.  Click on the link below.

FAIRY ON CRESCENT MOON

Delightful, red haired SHAMROCK FAIRY....looking for a home to sprinkle with magic!

SHAMROCK FAIRY

by DZFANTASY

This curly, red haired Shamrock Fairy would surely bring a wee bit of magic into your home.  She is full of fun and sparkle!

She told me she is looking for a good home where she can have some fun and make people smile. 

To learn more about her, click on the link below.

SHAMROCK FAIRY

SWINGING FAIRY....!

SWINGING FAIRY...my newest design!

For some time now I've been wanting to design and create a little fairy swinging on a vine swing.  Little did I realize that creating the vine swing would take me almost as long to create as the fairy!

I had to sew two long stems wide enough to be able to turn them inside out and have a wire armature in the middle of the stem while stuffing them with fiberfill.  It was a lot harder than I anticipated!  After I finally got a pair sewn and stuffed, I then handpainted them using silk fabric paints.  Once the stems were totally dry, I could them twist them together.  The really hard part was holding them together so that I could sewn them securely and shape them into a swing.

The other trick was trying to hold the fairy in place while positioning her on the swing and sewing her to it at the same time.

I'm thinking it might be a while before I attempt another one of these "swinging fairies".

To learn more about her, click on the link below:

SWINGING FAIRY

New "SOUTHWEST SPIRIT" Fairy!

"SOUTHWEST SPIRIT" FAIRYShe wi

by DZFANTASY

I just finished this tiny 6.25" "Southwest Spirit" fairy, which was my last creation to finish before this coming weekend when I will be exhibiting in my last art show of the season. 

She will be coming to the show with me, unless of course she finds a new home before this Saturday.

I used one of my favorite fabrics for her body and wings....Laurel Burch's "Mystical Horses" design.  I'm afraid this is the last of her fabric I have in this design.  Since Laurel passed away, I believe it was last September, it seems to be getting harder and harder to find her wonderful, whimsical designs.

SOLD AT ART SHOW ON 11/14/09

 

SPRING FAERIES STILL ARRIVING!

SPRING FAERIES are still coming to my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy....even though this morning it is only 33 degrees here in Wisconsin!! Just when I think spring has fianlly arrived, I wake up to "feel" that it hasn't quite made it.

This is my latest little fairy all ready for spring! She doesn't seem to know that it hasn't arrived just yet.

In this photo she is "dancing" from clear fishing line.

If you'd like to learn more about her, just click on her photos above.

ZEBRA FAIRY ....My latest addition to my JUNGLE COLLECTION

ZEBRA FAIRY

Fiber Fantasy Sculpture

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DZFANTASY

I just finished this ZEBRA fairy as another addition to my JUNGLE COLLECTION. I had a great time designing and creating her. She is the third figure I have created with the jungle theme. My first was a very colorful wall accent, the second was a "leopard fairy", which has already been sold. I am now working on another leopard fairy, and next comes a giraffe fairy.

If you'd like to see more of the ZEBRA fairy, click on either of her photos. She is now listed in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.

I have found it hard to find really good animal print fabrics, and have ordered them from Hancock's of Paducah. Hancock's has a huge selection of quality fabrics, and they send you a full color catalog. While I normally like to "touch and feel" the fabrics I use, I've found their fabrics to be of top quality.

If you can't find what you are looking for in fabric shops in your area, you may want to check them out. Here is the link:

HANCOCK'S OF PADUCAH

They carry Modern Fashion, Romantic Florals, Exotic Batiks, Bali Batiks, Retro Chic, Novelty Fabrics, and more!

PISCES...MARCH'S CHILD - Aquamarine Birthstone Fairy

PISCES - AQUAMARINE BIRTHSTONE

FAIRY

by DZFANTASY

Each month I will be creating a "Birthstone" fairy for that particular month. Above is my PISCES FAIRY, for which I used the Modern Birthstone list of colors. The Modern Birthstone list is the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers of America. The colors in this list were officially adopted in 1912.

I discovered that there are other colors/stones associated with each birth month.....Mystical Birthstones are of Tibetan origin and date back over a thousand years. Then there is the Ayurvedic Birthstone list, which is from Indian medicine and beliefs dating back to ancient India (1500 BC).

I used over 30+ Aquamarine Swarovski crystals to represent March's birthstone, and used the aquamarine color scheme throughout the whole fairy....fabric, hair, and accents. She is quite a refreshing sight! If you'd like to learn more about her, just click on her photos. She is curently listed in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy. If anyone is interested in have a "special" Birthstone Fairy created, I will be happy to work with them, as far as style, size, colors, price range.

PISCES....

Best Qualities: People person and excellent sympathizer,intuitive in nature,

Ruling Planet: Neptune

Element: Water

Colors: Purple, Violet, Sea Green

Compatible with: Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus

Stones: Sapphire, Amethyst, Coral

Enchanting JUNGLE LEOPARD FAIRY

Fiber Sculpted

JUNGLE LEOPARD FAIRY

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DZFANTASY

Lately, I've been attracted to jungle print fabrics, and have started a new series of JUNGLE FAIRIES/SPIRITS. This laying Jungle leopard is the second in this series. My first was my Jungle Spirit Wall Accent, which is listed out in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.

I already have a ZEBRA fairy on my work table, awaiting her completion. If you'd like to learn more about this enchanting Leopard Fairy, click on either of the photos in this post. She was just listed in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy.

THE WINNER OF THE "RAINBOW BUTTERFLY" FAIRY GIVEAWAY IS.....

JENNY

from Racine, Wisconsin

Jenny's entry of February 12th, was randomly selected out of the 106 entries I received for this giveaway.

CONGRATULATIONS, JENNY!

I will send Jenny her fairy tomorrow!

Thanks again for all your lovely comments! I am thinking about what I will do for my March giveaway, so do stop back to see what I come up with. If anyone has any suggestions as to what they'd like to see as a giveaway, leave a comment here.

"WILD CHILD" Butterfly Fairy...!

"Wild Child" fairy

This is my latest fairy, which I am calling "Wild Child", as she looks so whimsical and wild with her colorful wild hairdo. Now wouldn't it be fun to be a fairy and be able to flit and fly all over the place!

I just listed her out in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy, so you can learn more about her if you click on her photo above.

ACORN FAIRY GIVEAWAY BY DZFANTASY

DANCING "ACORN FAIRY" GIVEAWAY

Fiber Sculpted Art Doll

by DZFANTASY

PLEASE NOTE: There was an error in the ending date.

THIS GIVEAWAY ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009!

START DATE: JANUARY 9, 2009

END DATE: January 31, 2009 - 12 MIDNIGHT - CDT

VALUE: $65.00

ELIGIBILITY: OPEN WORLD WIDE

PRIZE: 1 - Original designed fiber sculpted ACORN FAIRY

ENTRY RULES:

For this "giveaway", I'm doing something a little bit different. To ENTER this giveaway, please be sure to read and follow the rules below:

1. To obtain a VALID entry into this giveaway, please visit my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy, and then RETURN here to this post to leave a comment... stating which item IN MY SHOP was your favorite. This will help me get a better idea of what sizes/styles people like the best. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

To enter my DZFANTASY shop, just click on the PHOTO or DZFANTASY LINK below the photo.

2. Be sure to leave your EMAIL address, and/or another link by which I may contact you, should you be the lucky winner of this delightful fairy!

3. At the end of the giveaway, on February 9, 2009 - 12 MIDNIGHT CDT, I will randomly select a WINNER from all the VALID ENTRIES received. WINNER will then be notified, by me, via email. WINNER must respond to my email within 5 days, sending me their complete shipping information.

4. If WINNER does not reply within the given timeframe, I will have to randomly select another WINNER from the remaining entries. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me at: dzfairies@msn.com

A BIT ABOUT THE FAIRY:

She is one of my 10" wall style fairies. Her body/wing fabric is a fun, colorful fall print of acorns and leaves. Her face is 100% silk, which I individually hand-drew, needle-sculpted and hand-painted.

Her hairdo was designed from a fun textured yarn, which has "wisps and nubs" as its texture. It also glistens for a very fairy like look! She is wearing a real acorn cap, which I hand-painted a sparkly metallic gold. Her other accents are Swarovski crystals, tiny seed beads, and several gold plated leaf charms at her waist. Oh yes, she also has a Swarovski crystal belly button!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ENTER....!!

CHRISTMAS FAIRY - DZFANTASY'S NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY

MERRY, MERRY, CHRISTMAS FAIRY!

CHRISTMAS FAIRY

I had a "poll" out here on DZFANTASY asking what people would like to see for my DECEMBER giveaway, and a Christmas Fairy seemed to be the top choice. Then it dawned on me that Christmas would be over before the drawing ended at the end of December.....SO....here she is for my DZFANTASY NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY!

START DATE: October 30, 2008

END DATE: November 30, 2008 - 12:00 Midnight CDT

OPEN TO: Worldwide

PRIZE: 1

VALUE: $49.00

RULES: All you have to do to enter is leave a "comment" in this post. Be sure to leave either your email address or some other means of contacting you should you be the lucky winner. If you sign in as "Anonymous", please be sure to leave at least your first name. It does speed up the process if an email is left in the comment.

The WINNER will be randomly drawn, from all entries submitted, on December 1st. WINNER's name and entry will be posted out here on DZFANTASY in a special winner's post by December 2nd.

If the winning entry had an email address in the comment, I will immediately contact the winner. WINNER has 5 days in which to contact me at: dzfairies@msn.com with their shipping formation.

If winning entry does NOT have a means of "contact", I will post the winning comment and the date out here, and WINNER will have to contact me within 5 days.

If WINNER doesn't respond within the 5 day time frame, I will randomly draw another name from the remaining entries. If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact me at my email listed above.

NOW ABOUT THE "CHRISTMAS FAIRY":

She was designed and created by me from my own original pattern. She measures 9" tall from the tip of her toes to the tip of her wings. She is one of my "wall style" fairies. She can either be hung on the wall or dance from a bit of ribbon or clear fishing line.

Her body/wing fabric is a fun Christmas pattern with colorful candy canes, stars, filled stockings and more in the design.

Her face is 100% silk, which I individually hand-drew, needle-sculpted and hand-painted. She has rosy red cheeks, and her eyes and lips have a coat of crystal clear lacquer, which gives her a very life-like look and shine.

She has a hairdo designed from a bright red, sparkling eyelash yarn mixed with a bright green eyelash yarn.

Her accents are Swarovski crystals, a Santa face decoration at her waist, and a sparkling green flower type accent with a red Swarovski crystal in the center.

SHE IS A FUN, CHEERY FAIRY...HOPING TO FIND A GOOD HOME!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!