Sunday, May 9, 2010

Free-Standing Lace Angels


I have not been very productive since I finished the quilt. I really did in my left hand and wrist machine quilting Joe's quilt and have been in a lot of pain since. I did manage to shorten a set of curtains for a friend, but that isn't very interesting stitching, for sure!

Two of my friends have lost loved ones in the past two weeks. I like to make free-standing lace angels for people who are dealing with grief or illnesses, so I made two of the Marie Osmond angels for my friends. While I was stitching, I made a couple of angels from The Country Needle to have on hand when the need for an angel arises. I hope you enjoy seeing these bits of lace; they are one of my favorite things to stitch. It would help if I could keep the angels straight while I shoot the picture, too!