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A couple of TT'ers requested I post a better picture of my Princess and the Pea. You girls are just lovely to ask. Thank you.
I wish you could see all the detail in this piece. I started with two chairs that I wired together to make the platform for all those mattresses. The bedskirt is sewn directly onto the wire form and made of antique linen and lace. Each little mattress has been hand tied to make it look like a pillow top mattress. Both pillows and most of the mattresses were made using antique fabric from my special stash and the pillows were embellished on both edges with vintage millinery. The princess is just a wee thing at 9 1/2 inches tall. She's wearing a tulle underskirt for flounce and a vintage doll dress I've embellished with antique french trim. The princess even has a little crown made from vintage German dresden paper bits reinforced with wire. Oh! I almost forgot....the pea is made from vintage velvet and secured between two mattresses.
Yes, when I enter a competition piece, I put in lots of detail. It's the detail work that I love most!
Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
P.S. This piece is already sold. 
Swan Valley BearsOh my gosh, Aleta. AMAZING!!!! Sooo much attention to detail. Simply exquisite.
We are in rehearsals for Once upon a Mattress in our little community theater. (I'm doing lights for this play. Maybe next year I'll be brave and audition for an actual part.)
Anyway, would you mind if I printed a picture to show our cast and crew?? I know they would love to see it.
Apple Dumpling DesignsYes, when I enter a competition piece, I put in lots of detail. It's the detail work that I love most!
And it shows!!!! Princess is simply a lovely piece. You do such wonderful work. 
Shantell
Absolutely superb work. I can see how much time, care and detail you have given to this wonderful piece. Truly a work of art. Congratulations.
Posts: 1,836Aleta, you simply ROCK!! I love the idea of the 2 chairs being wired together. That's such a cute display idea for a little girls room...love it. Of course she's sold already...she's magnificent!!
:hug:
~Chrissi
Chowlea BearsWhere do you manage to find all those scrummy antique fabrics - they are like hen's teeth over here.
Here's where I show my ignorance :redface: what's the significance of 'The Princess and the Pea'? Is it a nursery rhyme or children's story?
Have I had a deprived childhood or am I just thick? :doh:
bears by beesley TMALETA ALETA ALETA! She is amazing! You are amazing Hon!
Hugs Louise
Acid Attic BearsThis piece is the most perfectly exquisite thing I've seen :). Truly fantastic !
Thanks for the picture ! :hug:
Laurie Lou BearsThat is a really lovely piece of work.You must be so proud to create something like this.I love the princess and her lovely dress-infact I love it all
Laurie :hug:
Esche B�rShe is very very sweet, and I love fairy storys.... an I love bears in fairy storys... absolut wonderful
A warm hug to everyone peeking in. Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to post. You're simply the best!!
Warmest and biggest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
Ruby Mountain BearsShe is absolutely stunning!!!! You do magnificent work.
BrisbaneWow Aleta what a superb piece of work....congratulations on your win by the way.
Matilda Huggington-beareI'm so glad that you post the pic here. I was quite intrigued by it in the photo from the show.
Absolutely stunning work Aleta. Congrats for all your hard work and for being so clever. 
Jane Perala Designs Ltd.An absolutely wonderful set!! Congratulations - a well deserved win.
Jane P.
