I try not to include lace, crochet, tatting, etc. in my collection, as it would be simply out of control, but I couldn't let this lot go out the door! I'm taking it to the Guild this week to get the members' opinion on whether it is worth saving, and then I'll decide who to bequeath it to - I have some friends who do collect this kind of work and might be very pleased to add it to their collections!
Here are the doilies on the floor:
And here are close ups of some of them:
This is a cutwork supper cloth:
And this exquisite supper cloth is either crochet or tatting - if you can identify it, please leave a comment to advise me!
7 comments:
Wow! What lovely treasures. I can see many of the pieces in a crazy quilt! Thanks for sharing these pieces with us.
There are some gorgeous pieces there, I love the last doily you photographed. LOL at your client, yes, the elderly are certainly not to be taken for granted and notice much more than what we give them credit for.
No kidding! This is the first doiley holder I've ever seen. Neat...=). So you like to sketch too....like you, its been a long time since I was serious about sketching. But now...and again, I'm having fun with a set of watercolor pencils and my new artists book..... Your post is a treasure trove! They couldn't come to a better person than you Gina for the love of it all....=) About posting my family's needlework. I can only think of one piece right now, but its late and I'm sleepy! I'll try to post a picture of two anyway. Its nice of you to remember that. Every birthday my Grandmother would make me a hanky she would crochet the edge on. Better call it a day...
Hi Gina! Just stopping by to let you know I just posted several needlework pieces as you've requested....at my vintage blog. I know there are two more very special pieces but where? I don't know...grin. They'll turn up when they want too...I imagine.
OH, you have some lovely pieces here. What a treasure!
:-) Gina aka tatting goddess
Holy smoke! What an incredible collection. Enjoy!
Your beautiful supper cloth is crochet, not tatting, but it is very fine, gorgeous crochet. A definate show-piece, indeed.
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