Flouncy Bouncy Dancing Angel Skirt

I have been working hard on the "Dancing Angel" costumes for this year's Christmas program.  

After trying out lots of ideas, I think this is the best.  I am calling it the "Flouncy Bouncy" skirt because it is a full skirt with lots of light layers of lace and chiffon that lift and bounce with the dance...at least in my imagination...

Here is a close-up of the ornament.  Yes, there is a vintage glove, vintage lace, and a rhinestone button.  I cut the wings from felted wool.  It's everything I love in one design.

Bluebird Coat

How could I resist this bluebird embroidery in my local Goodwill?  It was calling me!

I fashioned it into the bodice of a lace angel coat, and made a pale blue lace dress to go underneath.

Yesterday, Sarah came in and immediately created this look.  Vintage pink daffodil hat, denim shorts and pink t-shirt....

 She is quite the pro at modeling and gave some great poses.  Thank you Sarah!

New Designs!

Rather than sweaters, these new "Angel Coats" are made from thrifted lace tablecloths, curtains and fabrics.

After making a few of these, I had a trashcan full of lace serger scraps that looked like this...  Hmmmm...

I couldn't toss them yet - after a little bit of effort I made these "Lace Nest Necklaces."  

They are really fun... I've made "quite a few..."  

Pretties

Two of my collections are these vintage heart pincushions and vintage millinery

The rose also appears on this angel costume that I have recently finished.

Angel Skirt

I've been sewing angel costumes!  

This is my first skirt - a thrifted skirt embellished with vintage laces, buttons and trims.