I really like her in red!

Or you can do her with a white skirt. I’ve even seen her stitched all in white and she looks truly elegant that way!

The first Heirloom Lace Angel, created last year (on a dare, I might add but that’s another story!) was such a hit and I’ve had many requests for a companion.

Solid panels of appliqué on her skirt not only significantly reduce stitching time, they increase versatility. Sew them in solids or prints; all the same color or alternate panels; in any suitable fabric from cotton to satin to organdy or your choice! My preference is for a solid color to better showcase her lacy yoke.

Another benefit of a fabric panel is it provides a small space for a dedication, monogram, or other small bit of lettering. For example, you might add the year or possibly a birth date as a guardian angel for a new baby.

The bottom of the skirt gets extra dimension with the addition of free standing lace motifs attached during the embroidery process.

The head and halo are comprised of multiple pieces. Although the original was planned as a 2-piece 3D appliqué halo, with a tiny amount of extra work, you can create a 3 layer halo. The completed halo is simply affixed to the back of the angel’s head.

This year’s angel features a more secure attachment of the wings to the dress/body and it is possible for her to sit on a table, on a tree top, or even hang. Even the back view is beautiful!

The Poinsettia Angel also has multiple color stops for increased design flexibility. Don’t let that stop you from sewing her mono chromatically! Except for the yoke, sewing single color introduces no extra trims or jumps.

In the sample below, I’ve used red silk for the skirt and a matching thread color for the lace trim to avoid issues with red fabric bleeding. I’ve also threaded a ribbon through her halo and have her hanging on my tree.

Of course, last year’s Heirloom Lace Angel is still available as well.

If you’re new to embroidering free-standing lace, check out the video listed in the related articles. You might also want to start with something smaller like the Pocket Angels or the Mock Crochet Snowflakes.

A quick and simple variation using just the halo to embellish tea light candles can be found in Holiday Tea Light Decorations. I used this technique on the red satin angel to create an extra halo layer.

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