In fact, blog fodder is stacking up for when I'm more in the mood to write, but for today, since this is a Year of Projects post, you get crafty me.
I'm still crocheting doilies, albeit somewhat slowly at the moment.
I finished another "Easy Doily" in a pretty spring green:
And Doily # 18 from the book, 99 Little Doilies:
This 5-inch doily I'm calling Flower Star
(made in the color, Ciel)
She has lots of blue in her decorating, and when I was at her home recently, it occurred to me the light blue doily (below) that I made a month ago, would look great with her color scheme. And late this week, finishing the smaller Flower Star, I thought it would make a nice accompaniment. Even if she's not a doily person, I'm thinking she'll appreciate the idea that doilies fit perfectly with a Tea.
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While this smaller, more open doily doesn't show up as well on the shelf as the denser one above, I think the darker blue (Ciel) looks better with the dishes:
Okay! On second thought, I may be making the pineapple doily in this darker blue!
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At the end of June, this Year of Project blogging thing wraps up another year, and we'll begin a new YOP year on the first Sunday of July. I mention this just in case there might be a reader here who'd like to join in. Some YOPpers do a January-December YOP year, but quite a few of us stay true to the original vision of a July-June year. I have to say, I LOVE starting something new in July.
Anyway, if you'd like to join in, you need to have a free Ravelry membership, and then join our group. And it would be a good idea if you crochet, knit, spin, weave, tat... because fiber arts are the reason Ravelry exists. But, to be sure, lots of other crafts pop up on YOPper's blogs, in addition to our fiber crafts. Most of us are multicraftual and we enjoy the inspiration provided by the variety of creative pursuits.
Check us out; join in if you like!
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Your doilies always leave me smiling. The spring green is striking! I like the idea of the doily hanging over the edge of the china shelf. Very clever idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marsha! In general, when I use them, I tend to place a doily sticking out from an item they are placed near or under (as opposed to centering something directly on top of the doily) so the one in the china cabinet was just an extension of that idea. I think it's fun. :)
DeleteOh my goodness your doilies always inspire me - they are so lovely. I would be thrilled as a hostess to receive such a thoughtful gift.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that, Ruth! Thanks!
DeleteIf your friend is a 'tea' hostess I'm pretty certain she will love receiving your doilies. Although I don't have all the ones you've made to see readily, I still think my favourite of all is the 'Easy Doily'. I'll hold onto that thought - until you make a new design and no doubt IT will become my favourite. Fickle, I am!
ReplyDeleteYou know, Mary Anne, I am struck every time I see a picture of the Easy Doily how pretty it is. And it really is EASY!
DeleteThat's funny to read your thoughts as they are happening, for sure I prefer the darker blue with those dishes. My mum has a lot of Delft pottery that is blue...I also have crochet cotton...is a doily in my future I wonder? Liz (highlandheffalump)
ReplyDeleteI think there might be Liz. Be prepared to discover an addictive little pastime, though. I will tell you... the first doily I ever made was a pretty simple one, and I was convinced doily making was not for me. It was challenging at first to wrap my mind around, and I set it aside - thinking I'd likely never finish it. Months later, I picked it up and the instructions suddenly felt easy. I've been on the lookout for pretty and interesting doily patterns ever since.
DeleteThe doilies are beautiful and I really like both blues, but the darker one really goes with the dishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lucy. The blue thread is harder to work with, but I do like it. I will need to get out my super bright light when I crochet with it again.
DeleteIf I could make doilies as cute as yours I would be making them all the time too. I love both of those blue ones a LOT.
ReplyDeleteSandy, everytime I start making doilies, I feel a bit addicted to making them. Until suddenly I'm not anymore. 😊
DeleteThe green is striking, Becki. Very delightful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, TB!
DeleteBeckie, they are beautiful. I appreciate your talent.
ReplyDeleteAwww... thanks, Linda. :)
DeleteA doily is such a sweet idea for a hostess gift, Beckie. I'm sure your friend will treasure them.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
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I'm glad you think so, Amalia. I'm trusting she at least enjoyed the thought behind gifting her doilies for hosting a tea. :)
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