Actually, I think doilies need a complete rebranding. I like to think I'm contributing to that end, but it seems many remain confused that doilies are still a thing. I think it's safe to say they're not the same thing as doilies of the past. Doilies today can be made in the most beautiful colors. And tucked into places that (I think) should delight the eyes of those lucky enough to discover them.
Yes... like their forerunners, today's doilies may end up in thrift stores and flea markets eventually, but I am confident that some creative souls will swoop them up and find new ways to use them, or upcycle them.
So I continue to contribute toward that possibility!
From the book, 99 Little Doilies, I completed Doily #47:
Or Cobblestone Patio
And here is Peony Doily that I showed a peek of last week:
I took inspiration from a crocheter on Ravelry for my colors, but here's a link for fellow Ravelry members to the original doily. Made in one color, it's nearly unrecognizable from mine.
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Just a few of the beautiful colored cotton yarns I own - make me itch to stitch up at least a few more before the fascination wanes (temporarily) again.
I love the colours, Becki.
ReplyDeleteOut of complete ignorance, what were they used for originally? I have images of them in my maternal grandmother's house sitting under things, but that is it.