100 Days of Doilies Day 54

Let's not debate, let's just go with it, OK? Technically edgings, you could use these as doilies in the right setting. Once again I am asking you to think outside the box with me.

100 Days of Doilies Day 53

I adore these little things with the sweet roses in the center! I gotta find something uber cool to do with it.

Vintage, unknown provenance.

100 Days of Doilies Day 47

This butterfly was probably made for a pillowcase. You could use it as a small doily. Yes you can, coz I said so. Look, just because it's not round or oval or square doesn't mean you can't use it. It would look great in a vignette with some other vintagey goodies. Now get back to work/knitting/cooking/gardening/collecting or whatever other important stuff it is that you do.

100 Days of Doilies Day 37

Pineapple Chair set.

This came from that garage sale in Colorado Springs that netted me several cool things for free.

I love everything about this. The color, the pattern, the thread weight.

100 Days of Doilies Day 29

This vintage doily is supposed to be starched to within an inch of its life. A ruffle edge doily to be exact. Not sure where I got it but I'm sure it was the colors that attracted me.

100 Days of Doilies Day 26

Not sure where this one came from but I am guessing it was destined to be a pot holder. I like this a lot. Pink is my favorite color....name that tune.

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And the fun just keeps on going!!!

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade colored doilies, that's what I always say. (ha) Much brighter than lemonade, I got this one at a thrift store somewhere. Or maybe a yard sale. Maybe it was an auction. Oh the joys of growing old.

100 Days of Doilies Day 19

An interesting pair of motif based doilies. I am going to go out on a limb and say that MAYBE my Great Gramma Karrick made these. I know I didn't.

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Hurrah for square doilies! Double hurrah for filet crochet! That being said, I have NO CLUE where this one came from. Totally vintage though.

100 Days of Doilies Day 14

I did not make this doily, I bought it at the 136 Resale Shop here in Rantoul. I love it. (Well duh of course I do!) It lives on the washstand under my sewing machine.

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Today's doily teaches us several things. First, while it's okay to use up your stash, sometimes you will run out of thread. Secondly, the thread you use to finish might or not match lol! Lastly, vintage patterns ROCK!!!!

This was one of the very first patterns I ever learned to make. I found it in a 1955 or 56 Workbasket magazine. It remains one of my favorites.

Quite large, measures 29" long and 16" wide.