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The Doilie Mystery

Yesterday in the Bazaar [ to benefit the Cat Shelter], All items sold were gifted items [= 2nd hand]. As usual ther were many crocheted and knitted doilies ,,,, and there were many buyers for them ,,, Since i sat next to the table that sold them i could listen to what people said... And while my mind thought aboput the Many Loving hours , unknown to me women, put into those doilies , and maybe used them in their houses... i saw so many who wilingly paid a good price for them. and many of those said they will use it as an Aplique on Cushions or curtains or even clothes ... sopme said they had a FULL doilied house and still craved for more .... I rarely made doilies , i mostly inherited or recieved some [many some]. i don`t put them around the house as covers for shelves etc... but some of my friends do. i add them into my art, and my craft projects.... How mysterious is this little `tiny` almost Nothing piece of net ,,, to attract so much attention at times , whiles others just `throw it out for nothing`..... mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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I think they are lovely too. I inherited some, including a bedspread. Both of my grandmothers used them on every surface. They could crochet so fast it was amazing. My mother appliqued some onto pillows. I sometimes put one of the big ones on the dining table. I've tried making some in the past but I don't do well with small crochet hooks. I'll try again some day.

I saw a Drunkard's Path quilt made with doilies used as the curved pieces. It was beautiful. Maybe someday.

Shana

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:

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craftydragon1951

I don't use doilies much in my house, and I'm reluctant to give them as gifts because I know lots of other people don't use them at all. However, I really love making them. Unlike many other projects, every row is different and I never get bored. I have some stashed away in the hopes that maybe my grandchildren will want them.

At least they are nice to put under picture frames on a piece of furniture that might get scratched by the picture frame.

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B Vaugha

I wish I could crochet fast enough to think of making a bedspread.

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B Vaugha

I guess I'm one of them. I just don't care for them, but hey - if we all liked the same things, the world would be boring wouldn't it??

Knitting hugs Shelagh

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Shillelagh

I'm with you Sheila. I have a few tucked away in a box or drawer somewhere. They're just not my style.

Eimear

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ejk

Shana and Mirjam, using an old crocheted bedspread as a table cloth is very nice. My friend used to do that for Christmas. She put a bright red velvet piece of material down first and the bedspread with it's lovely lacy patterns on top. It looked smashing. Martha Steward could not have done better.

Els

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Els van Dam

Maybe they are not that practical, but like Mirjam said, you can use them in different ways. Combining them with a piece of felt, and it becomes a small bag for instance. I love the lacy patterns. No I do not use them either, it is to much work to keep it neat, but I still like them I have one framed between glass and it looks lovely with the sun shining through it, it creates this great pattern on the floor. See there are always other ways of looking at home made creations...LOL

Els

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Els van Dam

Good ideas, Els!

Eimear

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ejk

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