tedytrser

Those are beautiful, I really like the 2nd one.

Jim's Gem

Gorgeous!!!!

QuiltnNan

beautiful works. glad they have a proper home now

Lori S

Oh am I glad you rescued them .. they are BEAUTIFUL!!!! Such detail. In a way I am glad that they found their way into a donation bag , at least they found a home ... and not a place in the landfill.

ptquilts

I can remember when I was in college, I used to find doilies like that in the thrift stores for 25-50 cents. I used to rescue as many as I could. Surprised that they are still showing up. Good find!

Tink's Mom

I have some that my Mom made years ago....I use them. I have a vintage house, so I use period items when I can.

auniqueview

I have picked up some vintage doilies this past summer at yard and estate sales. Some are in perfect shape, some need repair. I need to get out a few of them that have daffodils on them and starch them, so the flowers stand up like they should. I used to do a lot of the thread crochet work, still have quite a few fancy collars stored away, and have made some very pretty pieces for others. I made a couple of old fashion christening gowns...the very long ones like you see in the old photos. They were fun, but a lot of work.

When I fell in 96, I injured my neck and both rotator cuffs. It became nearly impossible for me to even crochet with yarn again, much less thread. I still have boxes of Brilliant crochet thread from before then. I made my husband's cousin's wife, who is one of my best friends a couple of those beautiful huge table toppers, but don't think I will ever make another. So I really appreciate all the work that goes into making these.

I am going to start looking around the thrift stores to see if I can find a really big frame with the glass in it, in fair to good condition, and if I do, will mount one of the white ones. Imagine how pretty that will be hung up.

ptquilts

They also look nice tacked to a plain colored pillow (pastel) for a decorative accent.

Cacklinghen

They are beautiful--and treasures--it is very time consuming to make these..

pal

I have a beautiful one send from family in Europe. I bought one of those brass rings - and attached the doilie, going through each outside stitch with matching crochet thread so that you don't see any of the brass. I used to hang it in the window but was afraid that the sun would damage it. Now it stands on my shelf - as a decorative plate would. It's beautiful.