A trio of Angels - does that make a choir??

I am out of ideas! For Angels, that is.....

I now have 3, so I suppose that could be considered a choir? All different materials but all, essentially, white. I think I'm ready for some colours again!!

The final angel was using some white lace, gathered at the top and "bust" level. She has sheer sleeves with no other embellishment, other than a white ribbon around the gathers. I have no idea what my measurements were, but it is very full! Matching white ribbon in her ponies breaks up the beige-ness.

On another note, I added some sequins to the outside edge of the golden haired angel, for a little bit if bling....

A change of face...

So, I was not happy with the last Angels head. It was a bit bland, so I made a new one!!

Slight change to the eyes, also, and I have not yet decided if she will have rosy cheeks or not. If so, what colour to use? I don't think pink would be appropriate...

Much happier with this, and I love her funky red hair!!

I also redid the sleeve on the first Angel for several reasons. First, they were too flimsy. I only used one layer of card - 2 layer work so much better! Secondly, I used the knit fabric from the head, which was not working right, either. No matter! I just undid them and made new ones! :)

It still needs "something" but it's heaps better... I wonder if sequins will work?? Now which box did I put them in....... Or maybe I can overlay the lace?? Experiments are needed... ;)

Another Angel...

Slightly different to the last one.... I found a strip of white and silver tulle, which I cut in half, and used for both the top and skirt of this Angel. I also added a sleeve to the arm, with hands in matching felt to the head.

I stitched the skirt and trim with machine, and glued onto the tin after. I think it worked pretty well! I did the skirt first, then decided how to do the top, and ended up unpicking the skirt and doing it again. I would use better quality felt for the base next time, as this one was a little thin...

Now that this one is done, she is a little dull... How can I add some pizazz??

Sing, choirs of Angels...

The plan is a bunch of angels, singing their little hearts out....

The first one is done, now I just need a couple more to make the choir!

I don't like the arms on this one, and I tried to use normal fabric as the base instead of felt, with limited  success. It was too transparent, and even after 2 layers of white paint on the tin, you can still see the design of the tin through it, hence the layers of lace covering it up......

I do, however, like the book and how it slots into the hand.  This one was made from felt and it's a little thick. I now have some black card stock to use that is lighter and thinner, and so should look better.

I am thinking the next one will use tulle stitched onto the felt before it's applied to the tin. This one was glued and it's hard to get the gathers to sit nicely.  I had to cover the join with ribbon, which is now hidden under the extra lace I had to use to cover over a glue mark right at the front! Grrr! I was going to leave it as per below, but it didn't have any zing, and I found the silver lace in my stash already.....

The wings are purchased - pack of 6 for $2! What a great deal!! They are perhaps a tad smaller than I would like, but cheap and cheerful is fine by me. I think I have only had to buy the balls for the head (I think $3 for about 30 balls), the wings and a couple of colours of felt I didn't have (or used up....) They do packs of 3 colours at Spotlight for $1.50, or single pieces for $1. Total so far, not much at all!! Fabric I had, tins I had, paint, wool and felt I had. Oh, the split pins I bought, too, but it's a box of 100, so will last for a while yet. 

Overall, I'm liking this concept! Will try a boy also, with top hat and tails. I have 40+ tins still available to play with, so failure is no problem! Just grab another one and try again... ;)

Angel baby...

I started this project MANY years ago after I bought the doll from an Op Shop. I thought he had the most angelic look about him, so of course he had to become one.

I had already completed his shoes and gown out of really soft fabric, and the wings were already purchased. All he needed was some underthings and the wings attached. The problem was that his arms turn outward so any clothes need to have enormous armholes! Not such a problem for the gown, but the underthings were a little more difficult.

I hunted through my books to find a solution, and the Doll Dressmaker was full of ideas. I thought a onesie would work best, but how do I reduce the bulk at the back and shoulders, while allowing for the arms?? Make it like an overall, with a bib and brace style front. Worked a treat!! With some careful planning I managed to hide all the Velcro stitching into the lining and even put a little lace on the hems! Took the best part of this afternoon, but worth it, I think.

Since I made an extra special effort in my neatness, he will go in for judging at this years Canning Show.....