This folk-art angel has a quiet, joyful confidence about her, and she arrives just in time for the season. Against a textured slate-blue background she stands gazing forward, cream-colored face framed by dark brown hair. Her large outstretched wings are outlined in metallic gold thread. Those cream interiors glow softly against the cool blue ground.
Her robe is what I keep coming back to: vertical color-blocked panels of vibrant red, teal green, and light blue, with a deep brown section anchoring her right side. The palette feels traditional and unexpectedly modern at once, the kind of piece that bridges holiday decorating and year-round folk art. Rendered in a primitive, geometric style, every stitch sits on a visible canvas grid. The whole design takes on a heavily textured, mosaic-like appearance that rewards close looking.
Worked in DMC Laine Colbert Art. 486 wool, the pattern gains a rich, matte depth. Wool softens those bold color blocks while the gold accents stay luminous, and the tent-stitch surface builds the satisfying, densely worked texture that makes needlepoint so tactile and enduring.
Hung in a hallway or entryway during the holidays, she greets guests with her steady, welcoming presence. She suits a child's bedroom too, or a cozy reading nook where her folk-art charm can be enjoyed all winter long. Stitch her on a larger count and she becomes a striking statement cushion; worked finer, she turns into a delicate framed ornament for a gallery wall.
However you choose to finish her, this angel carries the warmth of handmade tradition into any space. Download the free PDF to start stitching.
