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This sweet angel has a Scandinavian look, with her cream colouring and dashes of red, and is a perfect project to make for yourself or a friend. Her skirt is made up of curved panels, with folded triangles at her waist. She wears a simple hat and cute felt shoes with buttons and bows. Machine quilting decorates her wings, dress and hat. Techniques used include simple curved piecing using freezer paper, binding on the bias, machine quilting and making stuffed stars.

There are also two boxes in this chapter on a red and white theme – perfect for housing treats at Christmas time. When in use they are tied into shape with tags but can be stored flat. They are reversible and are made using board pocketed in fabric. One box has English paper-pieced stars and appliquéd circles. The other uses buttons, with the stars and large circles sewn down with embroidery stitches.

APPLIQUE FOCUS…

Simple hand embroidery creates the doll’s face, peeping out from under felt hair and a machine quilted hat.

The angel doll holds a cluster of appliquéd stars and hearts made from bright, festive fabrics.

A strip of folded triangles adds a splash of colour and interest to the waistband of the angel’s dress.

This sweet doll would make a perfect Christmas gift for a little girl or to bring out and display every year as part of the Christmas decorations.