A while back I told you about this "issue" I was having with angels and their wings. By mutual agreement, we decided to give it a rest and get on with other things.
I'm pleased to report that a brief R&R was quite helpful. On the left below is the picture I showed earlier, with the paper pattern wings pinned onto Serafina. On the right is Serafina with her "real" wings. Doesn't she look happy, now?
All I really needed to do was to lengthen the wings a bit, and I angled them so they point outwards slightly. I used a base of heavy interfacing and stitched layers of white lace on both sides. A zigzag edging with gold thread provided just the right touch.
My angels appreciate a touch of elegance, but they certainly would not be happy if they looked like all the other angels. They are definitely independent thinkers!
I am quite happy with the finished doll. I think she's pretty happy with me, too! I do think it's a good idea to get along with your guardian angel, don't you? Just think of all the trouble it saves!
As I said in the previous post, this angel is from Deanna Hogan's pattern. I actually followed the pattern quite closely (except for wings!) which is a bit unusual for me. Don't worry. The next doll I made is ALL Liz! But she is a swap and I can't show pictures until she arrives at her new home. Soon . . .
2 comments:
Her wings are very effective with the lace and stitching. Unusual and nice. I like the hair as well.
Her wings are perfect and she's very pretty!
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