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This is a picture of the angel filet banner that I made for my friend last Christmas. I FINALLY got around to joining Flickr so that I could post some of my things in show and tell. I REALLY had fun making this one! I discovered that I LOVE filet!! Please excuse the stone wall. I know it's a little busy to have in the background, but I didn't think and I just looped the banner hanger over a protruding rock for a quickie photo before I gave the gift to my friend. I just wanted a quick snapshot to remember the project by. :)

 

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It's beautiful. I made the praying hands hanging for my mom. They are so nice to look at!

 

Thank you, crochetmom. :)

 

I am going to try my hand now at a tiger because my boss loves tigers, so I figured I would make him one for his office.

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Very nice, where did you get the pattern? My mum grew up with the tradition that the angels brought the Christmas tree on Christmas eve, I think she'd love this...

 

Cheers,

Marika

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Very nice, where did you get the pattern? My mum grew up with the tradition that the angels brought the Christmas tree on Christmas eve, I think she'd love this...

 

Cheers,

Marika

 

Thank you! :)

 

I bought the pattern on Ebay. It cost me a whole $.79, I think. The shipping was three times the price of the pattern! :lol I think the name of it is "Herald Angel", and it was originally in a magazine because I got the actual magazine page in the mail. If I can find it I'll post back and let you know which magazine it was in.

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Thanks, everyone, for all the compliments! :c9

 

Birdlady. the piece is about 18 inches wide by about 22 inches long. By the time I was finished I found myself wishing it was bigger, I had that much fun making it! :)

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That is beautiful, I'm glad you finally got it posted. I don't think Angels are just for Christmas, I have 3 different Angel pins on my purse flap. That was a beautiful gift for your friend.

~ Debby

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Boy, you guys are sure good for the ego! :c9

 

I decided to start the Heavenly Hearts blanket last night with the gigantic skein of pink yarn that came with that great stash of yarn I won on Ebay. According to the instructions you need 2100 yards if you're using a H hook, I am using a F hook because it's fingering weight, not worsted, so I figure I will need slightly less. The skein is as long as my thigh and bigger around, so I think I'll make it. If I don't, there'll be a whole lot of frogging and cussing going on! :lol I did decide to change it a bit, though, instead of doing the cluster stitches, I'm doing it like a regular filet to help make sure I have enough yarn. I figured it would make a cute stroller blanket for a baby girl. I'll post pics if it turns out that I have enough yarb to complete it. :)

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Euuuuuuuu - I LUV LUV LUV the stone wall + your filet angel - isn't filet keen!! Did you use #10 thread?? Good job!

 

 

Many thanks!! I love those stones, too! That's part of the lobby of the hotel I co-manage and live at. The dark spot to the right of the filet piece is the fireplace opening. It's just gorgeous when we have a fire lit!

 

I used vintage #10 Knit Cro-Sheen in Ecru. I couldn't find a date anywhere on the skein labels, but they were part of a lot that I bought that had thread in it that was from the early 1900s, so I'm guessing it was at least 50 years old since I don't ever remember seeing that type of label in the stores and I am 51. :)

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It is just beautiful my hubby calls me his angel where did you get the pattern I love to do felt too great job:cheer

 

 

Thank you! I bought the pattern on Ebay, it was only $.79! The shipping was three times as much as the pattern was! :lol The pattern that was sent to me was an actual page torn (neatly) from a magazine. I have to find it at this point, but I will look for it and post back with which magazine it was in. The title of the piece was "Herald Angel". :)

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I agree, Debby. angels are not just for Christmas. My best friend collects them, as does my mother in law and several other people I know. There are some gorgeous patterns out there for angels! I would like to try to make a couple of the free-standing angels. Next time I am at WalMart I will look at what little bit is left of the craft section and pick up a couple of tiny things that an angel could hold. I have gobs of yarn that could be used for hair, so at least I don't have to look for that. :)

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