Friday 10 June 2011

Lavender Angel

I do love the scent of lavender, and I adore old images of angels. So I decided to combine the two and make a lavender sachet with a little image of a beautiful angel. I used an antique hand loomed French linen, blue striped vintage French ticking, a very old blue and white ribbon, vintage lace, vintage hand embroidered French broderie anglaise, MOP buttons , and some fairly new flower trims. Ah, and of course poils, I do love the subtle shimmer of faux pearls. The sachet hangs from a velvet ribbon, so that it can be used as a door hanger or perhaps hung in the wardrobe to scent the clothes -


It takes me ages to put together a fabric collage like this. I keep adding bits, taking away bits, changing placements, it makes me laugh actually, the way I fuss and fiddle. Wanna see some of the stages this sachet went through?

I had already discarded at least half a dozen versions before I thought I'd take a pic. Just in case I fiddled too much and wanted to go back to this version. Or the next......


A dozen versions later and I am quite happy with the one I finally ended up with. And oh, it smells so good, I do love lavender.

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23 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 19:09

    It takes me ages too...I always change it up, or add more, take away...I Love your fabric Angel Collage...it is precious! The Pearls really make it look Vintage chic. I love the smell of Lavender... Job well done my friend - can't wait to see what's next! xo

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  2. Scrummy Scrapz aka Lizzie10 June 2011 at 19:10

    A wonderful collaged little lavender sachet, you should be proud of your work it is rather superb - have a great weekend!

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  3. Elizabethd10 June 2011 at 19:16

    Exquisite. You are so imaginative.

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  4. Dorthe10 June 2011 at 19:21

    Dear Liz, it is sooo beautiful- I love the end result, in white and blue, -your beautiful fabric,lace and ribbon choices---and the pearls-a most beautiful angel lavender hanger.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  5. marie10 June 2011 at 19:36

    You make fabric collages like I do...very slowly! : )

    This one is especially pretty...I love the pretty pearls and the French ticking. So nice!!

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  6. Valerie-Jael10 June 2011 at 19:52

    Great work, I love your things, take me back to when I was a kid! Valerie

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  7. Unknown10 June 2011 at 20:24

    This is stunning! WOW! I absolutely love the sachet! You are quite the pretty maker! :)

    Hugs,

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  8. Ido10 June 2011 at 20:49

    Gorgeous, what a great combination, angels and lavender aaahhhhh!
    XXX Ido

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  9. Lace hearts10 June 2011 at 21:42

    Oh, that really is pretty, and I bet it was fun designing how it would go. How funny that we both posted lavender items on the same day. Lavender is so lovely. Ours is now blooming in the garden.

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  10. Unknown10 June 2011 at 22:19

    Love the sachet. I know what you mean, got to try everything from every angle.
    Thanks for stopping by my finished porch.
    Have a great weekend.
    Michele

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  11. suziqu's thread works11 June 2011 at 03:08

    Hi Liz - yes the perfect result. I think we all suffer from the same disease but it is how we create isn't it? The angel image is lovely, the pearls, lace and buttons, not to mention the Lavender fragrance which we never tire of.
    Hugs,
    Suzy

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  12. Sonya Badgley11 June 2011 at 05:52

    Liz your sachet is just beautiful! The poils are perfect! ;)
    You sound just like me! Once I get my fabric collage the way I want them-it takes no time to get them sewn together. It just the fiddling with them that takes me so long! I fuss and fuss!
    Thanks for sharing with us-and for making me realize-I'm not the only one!:)

    Hugs,

    Sonya

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  13. Lynn Stevens11 June 2011 at 05:58

    What a process I think your final piece is just gorgeous, proves all the fussing was worth it!

    I tend to do the same thing! LOl

    hugs Lynn

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  14. Marie Lost Bird Studio11 June 2011 at 06:08

    Hi Liz,
    your collage is absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  15. Julia @ Vintage with Laces11 June 2011 at 06:34

    Hi Liz, Your sachet is beautiful!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  16. JaN's ArTy JouRneY11 June 2011 at 08:06

    Beautiful lavender sachet, love all the elements that you have used, especially the angel and vintage lace :) Oh and I'm a fuss and fiddler too! LOL
    Jan x

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  17. Alexandra11 June 2011 at 09:27

    so geht es mir auch immer. 100 Variationen und irgendwann ist die Collage dann so dass sie einem gefällt.
    Dein Lavendelbeutel ist super klasse geworden Liz. Gefällt mir total gut!
    Ich wünsche dir ein ganz ganz tolles sonnigs Wochenende meine Liebe
    *knuddels* Alexandra

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  18. My Creative House 11 June 2011 at 14:25

    oh Liz I know have it is, I do it too, add something and remove it, add something new and so on, your lavender sachet became very beautiful, love the angel and the touch of blue.
    Hugs Anni

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  19. harmony and rosie11 June 2011 at 15:06

    A stunner Liz, you clever thing x

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  20. Anonymous11 June 2011 at 17:38

    Liz, this is beautiful. All of the colors and the layout really compliment the angel.
    Hugs, Diane

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  21. Gaby Bee 12 June 2011 at 08:25

    I love the smell of Lavender! This sachet is divine, Liz!

    Have a lovely weekend!
    Gaby xo

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  22. Debra@CommonGround13 June 2011 at 04:34

    Love how you put it all together; trying different pieces and colors. It turned out beautifully, so glad to have you here at VIF! xo Debra

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  23. Marva Plummer-Bruno14 June 2011 at 17:58

    Oh this is sooooo pretty! I am a total lace addict! :D

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