Simply Neutrals Tuesday No. 30

This is the second Simply Neutrals Tuesday party

for the New Year

over at

Apple Apricot Blog with Wen

and this week I am sharing two Guiding Angel Dolls

which I created recently!

Heaven knows we all need Guiding Angels

in our lives at different times

to help to show us the way!!!!

The first 

in shades of white, creams and pinks where I have used

some upcycled vintage clothing in satins and

dyed cheesecloth along with layers of

vintage laces, buckram and wadding for the

wings 

 

 with the addition of

beads and seam binding

and a rhinestone button as embellishments.

 

 

 

 

 I have really hopped out of my comfort zone to create these

and I have now made about half a dozen angels

using this technique.

They are created in 3 different stages:

Firstly, I created and painted the faces,

Secondly, I ripped and tore and dyed fabrics and layered them

in a pleasing way and

Thirdly, came the wings where I have so far tried two types.

 

This angel has a vintage beaded collar

wrapped around her neck 

  

 with layers of beautiful embossed velvet fabric,

tulle and a layer of gorgeous coffee coloured lace fabric

creating her robe

 

 

 edged with layers of vintage laces

some pretty rose netted fabric

cover her wings

 

and always some soft cream sari ribbon - 

this time used as bows!

 

These two Guiding Angels - rather tattered and torn 

are available in my Etsy shop!

If you wish to see more neutrals used in many different ways

then pop over to Wen's blog and you will some

amazing works there!

 Thank you my friends for you kind comments when

you visit.  It's always great to hear from you!

xox Suzy