Fabienne Rey, a dear online friend from the Netherlands has sent me a wonderful gift. The package arrived last week, chock full of crocheted doilies and embroidered dresser scarves with little bits and bobs of color. I haven't photographed the color pieces yet. But here are the doilies. The one at left was knitted rather than crocheted. It only measures 5 inches across!
I have a collection of doilies that started with saving ones my mom
made. I've added to it over the years and found several last year on a
couple trips to antique stores. Recently, I've become very interested in square doilies. Fabienne sent me two. This pinwheel design is gorgeous.
Some of the pieces are really small. Perhaps they were meant to be coasters, or placed under a vase. I'm not sure. This one (at left) is only about 3 1/4" across.
Below is the largest that Fabienne sent. Heavy thread and stiff with starch, this one measures 14 1/2" in diameter.
It has occurred to me to continue what I started last year in the collaboration show-- of incorporating the vintage doilies into my rust work. I will have to think on that a while.
I've never seen a doily like this one. It is unique in color and pattern.
This is a pineapple doily and was my mom's favorite pattern. We had doilies similar to this over our house. There are lots of variations on the pattern. Mom once started to crochet me a pineapple table cloth. The portion I have is over 30 inches in diameter and far from finished. Unfortunately I don't know how to crochet!
In closing I have to announce that Fabienne's beautiful work with eco dyeing and printing is now on exhibit in France. I wish I could sprout wings and fly over to see it. You can see pictures and read all about it here. (use the translator if you don't read French!)
http://manomanie.over-blog.org/article-exposition-captures-d-empreintes-textiles-de-memoires-105406646.html
Thank you Fabienne for the fabulous gift.
the doily that is unique in color and pattern is teneriffe lace. it is a form of needle lace. i have been using the lace i've accumulated as embellishments on garments. a very beautiful gift from Fabienne.
ReplyDeleteDeanna,
ReplyDeletethank you so much for identifying the technique. I admit I know nothing of patterns for lace, crochet and knitting. Just admire the finished results. Can't believe the hours that probably went into making them. I have contemplated embellishing clothing.
What a wonderful gift you received from Fabienne!! You should use them to embellish clothing, the old cotton would take dye and rust beautifully!
ReplyDeleteAnd the combination would be wonderful!
So many superlatives..... :)
I am truly missing our old group on Facebook..... sometimes I wish I hadn't left.
Hugs
Julie