Today we woke up to a brand new winter wonderland. And the birds were excited by it all day.
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Putting away blanket-weight yarn for a bit, I pulled out some crochet cotton for two new doilies - from the book, 99 Little Doilies...
Somehow, it escaped me that I had made #44 before, but interestingly, made in this peach ivory color, a new name emerged:
Crinoline
And because (I think) I'm working on a collection of little doilies made in the above Ivory Peach color, and a dark brown/gray color called Hawk, I quickly produced #54 below.
Photographed on a lighter background, I might have come up with a different name, but on this gray cloth, this doily is giving me garden/soil vibes.
Meet Cherozem
Cherozem (the doily) reminds me of the dark prairie soils in north west Indiana where Greg and I first lived (and planted our first garden). Greg was a soil scientist (who mapped the soils in that part of the state in the early '80's), and he tells me the name used for the soils there is Mollisols. It's rich and dark, and great for growing things. Cherozem is a word used for this soil in Russia and Ukraine, and maybe Canada? I think Cherozem is a prettier name than Mollisols, so Cherozem it is. The emphasis is on the first syllable in case you want to try to pronounce it.
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Beautiful dollies. What a great project to work your way through the dolly book. Northwest Indiana, soil scientist, Purdue perhaps?? I'm a Purdue grad.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maureen. Yes, Hub and I met in the late '70's at Purdue - actually through Campus Crusade for Christ. 😊
DeleteWow! That's a lot of cardinals! That's about as many as I've ever seen in my entire life!
ReplyDeleteYour doilies are beautiful, both the patterns and the thread colors. You do them so well!
Thank you, Barbara. Most of these small doilies are relaxing and gratifying to make.
DeleteYour doilies are always a pleasure to see. I like that you name them too. How wonderful to have all those cardinals in your yard.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marsha. The cardinals continue to hang out here. It's pretty amazing to see.
DeleteThe host of cardinals is stunning! Your doilies are pretty and I love that you give them names!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl. Sometimes I look at a doily and think, "I've got nuthin" in terms of inspiration for a name. But coming up with unique names has become as much a hobby as crocheting these cute little doilies. 😆
DeleteAren't cardinals beautiful? Watching them with snow in the background pretty much takes my breath away. And while I am certainly not your target audience for your doilies, I remember my mother making them, so this warms my heart.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing that number of cardinals all week, it's odd to look out today (on Friday) and see virtually none today. I have no idea if they will return in those numbers, but I'm so glad we took time to notice them when we had the opportunity. I'm glad I made you think of your mother making doilies, Bob. I know the concept is very old fashioned, but it tickles me to make doilies in current colors and use them in ways our mothers and grandmothers didn't likely imagine we would.
DeleteHow fabulous seeing all those cardinals. Reminds me of when I was living in Michigan as an au pair and one would look in and check on me. I love the thought you've put into naming the doilies. Liz (highlandheffalump)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz. It makes me smile thinking of you (who lives across the ocean) living a few hundred miles north of me for a period of time. :)
DeleteI must admit my jaw dropped when I saw all those cardinals and had to look twice to be sure they were actually real! That's absolutely incredible. You are blessed indeed.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would be called winter here a wonderland because we're having what they call an old-fashioned winter and the amounts of snowfall are certainly agreeing. On Monday when we went out I had to wade through snow almost up to my knees to try to get the car door open so I could start it. Although we didn't actually measure it, there had to be about 18" on top of the car itself. Have I mentioned how much I dislike winter??
Your doilies are so pretty and I'm always intrigued with the names you give them. I don't know if I could crochet with such fine thread anymore.
Those cardinals are incredible! I have never seen that many at one time. And the doilies are beautiful. I so admire your skill as I can no longer crochet with thread and small hook (well, I can, but the results are disappointing). I love that you choose names for the doilies you make. So much more fun than mere numbers!
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