Stitcher's Angel project

“ROSES FOR AN ANGEL”

Oooh – how exciting! It is finally my turn! Well, after a small hiccup yesterday, at last here is my project for all of you stitching angels out there. I have made my project from 100% felted wool which I adore working with but it can also be made entirely in cotton fabrics using your chosen method of appliqué.

You will need:

12” x 8” piece of 100% dusty pink felted wool (Apple Blossom)

6” x 4” piece of 100% cream felted wool for inside of needlecase

12” x 8” cream print for base of pincushion & lining of needlecase

45” cream ric rac (½” wide)

Small scraps of 100% felted wool in Spring Fern (soft green for stems & leaves), Forest Green (dark green for base of rose), Pomegranite Herringbone (Rose petal A), Dusty Rose Herringbone (Rose petal B) and Cinnamon (Rose petal C)

Three butter yellow coloured buttons

Ground walnut shells or toy fill for pincushion filling

Stranded DMC - 936, 3857, 632, 3363, 3740

General sewing supplies

Cutting Instructions

From the pink felted wool cut:

One circle for the pincushion (template A)

One piece of template B for the needlecase

From the cream felted wool cut:

One piece of template C for the needlecase

From the cotton fabric cut:

One circle for the pincushion (template A)

One piece of template B for the needlecase

Click here to download the templates Download Angel project templates qc-1

Appliqué Preparation

Trace your shapes onto your freezer paper (dull side up), leaving approximately ¼” between each piece. Cut them out roughly and iron them (shiny side down) onto the felted wool colours as shown in the photo.

Cut each piece out carefully on the line and remove the freezer paper. Remember, these templates can be reused, so don’t throw them away!

Appliqué

To position your appliqué pieces in place, just use small dab of glue from a glue stick or staple your pieces into place using a stapler! The staples will be removed once you have appliquéd each piece. It’s that easy! If you are not comfortable using this method, feel free to baste each piece with needle and cotton.

Pincushion

Using the photo as a guide, position your pieces in place approximately 1“ from the outside of the circle. Blanket stitch them in place using one strand of DMC stranded cotton in the colours listed below. I stitched my initials on the opposite side of the appliqué (1“ from the outside of the circle) in back stitch. The stems are also stitched in back stitch.

Rose branch, leaves, stems & initials - 3363

Base of rose - 936

Rose petal A - 3857

Rose petal B - 3740

Rose petal C - 632

Once your pieces are appliquéd in place, place the two circles right sides together with the ric rac in between the two. The edge of the ric rac needs to sit on the raw edges between the two circles. Baste the three pieces together using a long running stitch, leaving an opening for turning thru. Once basted together and using a scant ¼” stitch on your sewing machine, sew the three pieces together, remembering to leave an opening. Remove the basting stitches and clip at ½” intervals all the way around, being careful not to clip your sewing threads. Turn inside out. Fill with either ground walnut shells or toy fill. Stitch the opening closed in a matching thread. Add a button to the centre of the top and bottom to draw in the centre and give it some definition.

Needlecase

Using the photo as a guide, position your pieces in place using the above technique. The bottom of the stem is approximately ¾“ from the outside edge of the needlecase. The base of the rose is approximately 1¾“ from the outside edge of the needlecase, on a slight angle as you can see in the photo. Blanket stitch them in place using one strand of DMC stranded cotton in the colours listed below. The stems are stitched in back stitch.

Rose stem, leaves, stems & initials - 3363

Base of rose - 936

Rose petal A - 3857

Rose petal B - 3740

Rose petal C - 632

Once your pieces are appliquéd in place, place the two pieces right sides together with the ric rac in between the two. The edge of the ric rac needs to sit on the raw edges between the two pieces. Baste the three pieces together, leaving an opening for turning thru where the needlecase will fold in half. Once basted and using a scant ¼” stitch on your sewing machine, sew the three pieces together, remembering to leave an opening. Remove the basting stitches and clip at ½” intervals all the way around, being careful not to clip your sewing threads. Turn inside out. Slip stitch the opening closed in a matching thread.

Centre your cream piece of felted wool on top of the lining on the inside of the needlecase and stitch a running stitch in cream thread to match the felted wool to hold in place, being careful not to let your stitches show on the outside.

Add a button to the front of the bottom centre of the needlecase for decoration.

Ta da!! All done – how easy was that! Now all you have to do is pop it in the post to your angel.

Now given that there are a lot of people who haven’t worked in the felted wool before, I thought it would be a good idea to give you a chance to win a kit to make both projects – YIPPEE!! We have two kits to give away and I am sure that you all know the drill - leave a comment on this post and we will let the random generator do the rest!

And don't forget to pop back to Hugs 'n Kisses blog to get the other 6 free angel projects.

Until next time,

Leonie & Deirdre – The Quilted Crow Girls

Comments

[rita burhans]

wow! would love to win one of these kits, and you are right -- i have never worked with wool before. thank you for the chance to try! rita

[Kaylee]

I just love them, I have never worked with felted wool and would love the opportunity, thankyou girls, Cheers Kaylee

[Mary Grace McNamara]

These projects are just darling! Love the huge button and the ric rac. I have never worked with wool before, partly because I wasn't quite sure where to start, so a kit would be just the thing! Thanks for sharing these patterns, and for a chance to win a kit too!

MGM

[Vickie]

oh wow what darling cute projects...I am one of them people that has never worked with felted wool.imagine winning a kit to do it all woohoo.anyway I will make these from fabric and hopefully do your design justice..cheers Vickie

[emily churchman]

I love working with wool; this pattern is to just gorgeous.
I have never won anything before and would be fantastic to win a kit..... great design!

[terry hein]

How cute are these projects and i would love to win a kit
The pink wool is way to pretty thank you for the offer hope i win
take care
ter

[ulla]

Thank you for the cute patterns of roses in action.

[Debbie]

Hi Girls, It was worth the wait thankyou. I haven't worked with wool before so an opportunity to win a kit would be very nice.

[Frou]

Oh... these are lovely... may try to make using cotton fabrics, as my gifts for my angel are all themed with the same fabric and colours... but a kit would be great

[Bev]

Glad you are back up and running! This project is so-o-o cute....I can't wait to start. Thank you. A kit would be great!

[Sandy Norman]

How cute.... It was worth the wait. I would LOVE to win a kit to make it as I LOVE your colours.

Sandy N

[LindyLou from Oz!]

Lovely project and I love to work with wool too! Would love to win a kit to make your gorgeous project for my mortal! Many thanks for your generosity in giving free pattern.

[Sylvia F]

Please enter my name in the giveaway.. I personally never worked with felted wool maybe it's time that I had a go. Thanks again for a wonderful project.
Sylvia F

[Tina Dillon]

Hi Girls,
What a great Angel Stitchery project - pincushions and needlecases are my passion. Have never worked in felt before, but here's hoping to win a kit.

[Vicki]

They are so pretty and very Angelic :) I love them and thank you :)

[Illene Tiziani]

What a lovely project

[Queen of the Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries]

Thank you so much for this gorgeous project!!! Please count me in the giveaway...Blessings to you both♥x

[Ange Moore]

After seeing the beautiful felted wool at MissyM's Mystery Marathon I think I need to give this a try! Here's hoping I win a kit.

[Jeanette]

Thnaks for the gorgeous pattern. I've not worked with wool felt before & look forward to giving it a try. Count me in to win one of the kits please.

[Susan Ikin]

thank you so much for the lovely pattern. I would love to win a kit to make this, otherwise I will substitute, and probably not get the same soft look.

[Kerry Roe]

I have been a fan of The Stitcher's Angel projects since last year.2009 is shaping up to be the best, especially with projects like yours!
Count me in for the give-away!

[Jo in TAS]

10/10 Leonnie!!

[Jeanette]

Lovely! I especially like the way the needle case looks like a butterfly when it's open!

[Jenny]

I'd love to do more wool felt..please enter me. :-)

[Arien]

This is again a cute and pretty project. I would like to try a work with wool, so I would be very happy to win:)

[Dolores]

I would love to do something in wool. Thank you for the designs.

[Gran]

The wait was worth it - the projects look great and I can hardly wait to make them for my swap angel.
Please include me in your giveaway - I would love to win!

[zigzago]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful projects! ... and yes, I take my chance to win one of these kits! Hugs, Renata.

[mueller.christin]

nice thank you for the pattern

[wendy]

Fingers crossed, I've never worked in wool felt before, but I'd sure like to try!!!
;o) Wendy B

[Katrin W.]

What a lovely kit, I´m going to give it a try for sure. Thanks so much for the instructions

[May Britt]

Thank you for a lovely pattern.

[Kristina]

I do not usually use felted wool, but would love to try my hand at these little cuties. Maybe I'll be the lucky one :-)
Kristina

[kathie]

These are adorable, I don't have a wool collection, yet :), would love to win the kit so I can make them too!
I will save the pattern for future use!
thanks
Kathie

[Kerry]

thank you so much for our lovely angel project. I haven't tried working in the wool yet, buy would love to give it a go. Would be thrilled to win a kit!

[Anita]

I never worked with wool but it looks very nice. It is very hard to get over here so I loved to win the kit.

[Meredith]

I just love working with wool, so thank you so much for this adorable angel project. Can't wait to get started, and would absolutely LOVE to win a kit! Meredith

[Anke Witlox]

I love wool felt. Thank you for the designs and the instructions

[Mistea]

Beautiful and useful projects for the Angels - Thanks for your generosity.

[evelyne]

what a lovely angel project and it lookes so "cuddly" in the felt! ..I think I'll make it twice ...once for my angel and ones for .......;-)

[Anne Heidi]

A lovely pattern, thank you so much! I would love to be in the draw for the kit to make these in wool :-)

[Quiltfan]

Thanks for the lovely patterns...I like the butterfly-needlecase!!

[Marica]

Thanks for a very cute pattern..I think I must look after wool to made those cuties..

[Jantine Urban]

I have never worked with felted wool before, might be nice to give it a try!
Love the patterns a lot, thank you very much for the fun and sharing!

[kizzy]

Thank you for the pattern, I never work with felted wool befor. so off to the quilt store for me to day, That a good reson to go, Makebe even buy some fabric

[Miriam]

Wow!! Lovely. i haven't worked with wool before and I would love to win. Thank you for such a pretty design. I love the butterfly!

[Kirsi]

Wow! They are so cute! I´ve never worked with wool, and it would be so great to win. I always comment giveaways and never win, but must try anyway...

[Pat S]

I love your project - great design and beautiful colors! Working with wool has been on my "to do" list for a while now - thanks for the opportunity to win!

[anne d]

Thanks for the giveaway. Your project is gorgeous. I love the look of wool but have never tried it.

[Martina]

This project is so lovely. Thanks for sharing.