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Delicate Doily defenestrated!
Dec. 11th, 2007 10:13 pmNo, I didn't throw it out a window. Or decapitate it. (That would be hard, considering doilies don't have heads.) But I did conquer the pattern, but I couldn't say that because it doesn't start with a D.
I said I wasn't going to post pictures until the sun rose, but I couldn't resist. I am too happy that this is done.
( Three pictures of a doily so delicate, it can be put on a rack and stretched )
I've followed my mom around since I finished it, asking her if the join is too ugly and if Grandma will like it, and every time she's said no, so I'm guessing my rabid dislike of the join is due to my perfectionism, rather than any true hideousness.
Speaking of my grandma, I was asking her questions about the best way to starch a doily, since she's my go-to source for crochet knowledge, and she got really excited about lending me her doily stretcher. REALLY excited. Like so excited I'm wondering how I'm going to stop her from asking to see my finished doily. I'm thinking about grabbing one from Mom's stash of things that her grandma made, which are stored unstarched. You know, a doily decoy.
I reallyreallyreally hope Grandma likes this, and that it will be enough for a present. I know I've put at least 10 hours of work into this, so it's at least $60 worth of work, but handcrafted gifts are weird that way. I have enough time to make her another one, though, for a set. Hmm.
My grandparents are hard to shop for, too. They have everything they need, they buy everything they want for themselves, and they have tons of stuff. I got them heated foot massagers last year, which the dog is afraid of. (I love her, but she's such a wuss.) As of yet, I have no idea what I'm getting Grandpa.
I said I wasn't going to post pictures until the sun rose, but I couldn't resist. I am too happy that this is done.
( Three pictures of a doily so delicate, it can be put on a rack and stretched )
I've followed my mom around since I finished it, asking her if the join is too ugly and if Grandma will like it, and every time she's said no, so I'm guessing my rabid dislike of the join is due to my perfectionism, rather than any true hideousness.
Speaking of my grandma, I was asking her questions about the best way to starch a doily, since she's my go-to source for crochet knowledge, and she got really excited about lending me her doily stretcher. REALLY excited. Like so excited I'm wondering how I'm going to stop her from asking to see my finished doily. I'm thinking about grabbing one from Mom's stash of things that her grandma made, which are stored unstarched. You know, a doily decoy.
I reallyreallyreally hope Grandma likes this, and that it will be enough for a present. I know I've put at least 10 hours of work into this, so it's at least $60 worth of work, but handcrafted gifts are weird that way. I have enough time to make her another one, though, for a set. Hmm.
My grandparents are hard to shop for, too. They have everything they need, they buy everything they want for themselves, and they have tons of stuff. I got them heated foot massagers last year, which the dog is afraid of. (I love her, but she's such a wuss.) As of yet, I have no idea what I'm getting Grandpa.