Monday, December 17, 2012

Wacky Angel Quilt!


A few years ago, Jan Patek had a free pillow as part of the Christmas blog hop. Of course I had to mess with it and make it into a quilt. I finally finished it, though I am beginning to wonder if I should redo her hair and I am not pleased with the layout and how the letters sit above her. Usually I would antique something like this, but I might change some things, so I will leave it for now.

I went back to the page for the pattern, but it is no longer available. A good thing to remember when you see something for free, get it while you can.

I wanted to add the word peace and keep it simple. Then I decided to add hair, she does not look too peaceful now, lol. I think she needs a new hairdo;)  I did a black outline stitch on the borders, then I decided to use my wool aurifil to do a stitch around the angel and then rays going out from that.



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16 comments:

  1. TerryDecember 17, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    She looks like I feel some days! LOL

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  2. Missie of Traditional Primitives December 17, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    The stars are giving her a bit of static electricity! Tee Hee! She's pretty cute anyway!

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  3. KarenDecember 17, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    I like the prim look. I don't think I saved the pattern as it is so much like the angel in a couple of her patterns. I like the way you did her hair and would not change it. But then, it isn't for me.

    I wanted to do an angel tree skirt that is in one of Jan's books for over a year now and still haven't done it. I did get out the book a few days ago to look at the pattern again. I am out of time to make it.

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  4. pauletteDecember 17, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    VEry sweet!! I like your version better!
    P

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  5. Nancy in MTDecember 17, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Debbie, it is her hair, she's creeping me out, lol. n

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  6. DorothyDecember 18, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    I couldn't see anything I would change until you mentioned Peace and her hair. Sorry I was LOL too.
    Maybe just a thicker stitch.

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  7. DebDecember 18, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    Hey that looks like John Travolta in the Angel movie he played in Michael
    http://www.reelz.com/trailer-clips/24497/michael-trailer/

    Honestly...

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  8. cuckiDecember 18, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    I love her x

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  9. AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    So prim and cute! I do agree about remembering to grab and save patterns when you see them.

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  10. Vicki WDecember 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Maybe she is wishing for some peace. Just draw a thought cloud around the word. :-)

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  11. KrisDecember 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I think she is wonderful!! That's what a lot of us look like when we are moving from craziness to peace!! Don't change a thing!!

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  12. moosecraftDecember 18, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    I think maybe it's because her hair is black and that is why is stands out so much?

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  13. AnnaDecember 18, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    I LOVE her!!!!! I think we go to the same hairdresser! lol I love how you add your own touch.

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  14. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Oh I love her and especially her hair - she's my kind of angel LOL Merry Christmas to you!

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  15. AnneDecember 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    I think she looks perfect. I made that pattern when it was free and made it into a pillow for a friend.

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  16. Firecracker KidDecember 21, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Groovy!

    Carol

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