Mermaid Azure: Finished!

She's here! She's finished! She's got beads, she's washed and ironed and absolutely perfect:

I'm in love! The beads really make a difference. She's all a-glitter and just so princess-y. Yes, I have forgotten the correct use of the English language, that's how excited I am!

Since I used the beads that I had lying around the place, I'm sure the finished product looks quite different from the original, but I'm very pleased. I didn't have any treassures, so I went ahead and took some artistic license with bead placing and even colors. For example, I liked the idea of the dark blue beads trailing right off her hands, so I added those in and made them fall deeper than the pattern called for. And I really like the effect:

I also love the tail, so glittery and gorgeous! When I started beading, I really hadn't anticipated how well it would look in the end:

Oh and have I mentioned her haidress? It's so intricate! I mean, wow:

And that's it for now! The next time you see this beautiful girl, she'll be framed and ready to be hung up.

Happy stitching everyone! :)