Friday, April 19, 2013

Vintage Crochet

I have always loved
VINTAGE CROCHET...
All of the old doilies and potholders
crocheted from an array of
beautiful colored cotton threads.
So when I find a pattern for these
lovely, lacy items
I am
{you guessed it...}
tickled
*pink*!
This week I have been working on
a few of these delights.
I am in love with this charming potholder.
And you know me ~
if it has a
rose
on it
I AM ALL ABOUT IT!
On Monday night my friend Mary Anne brought
some vintage pattern books along with her for
Knit Night.
Well, don't you know we all went crazy
snatching, grabbing & making copies!
One of the books had this pattern for
Tea Time Coasters.
It's from 1890.
They look like large snowflakes.
I plan to make more of the rose colored ones
so that when everyone is here on Monday evenings
there will be one underneath all of the tea cups on the table.

My cousin Kathy showed up with a sweet gift for me.
She found these gorgeous hand crocheted
lavender
 roses
at Goodwill for $1.00
and knew I would love them :)
They have been glued to rose stems from
silk roses.
How clever!
I will be trying this.

So~
that's been the theme of my
creative week.
And now it's
Tea Time.
Anyone care to join me?

16 comments:

  1. Que tantas sugestões lindas. Adorei.
    Tenha um ótimo fim de semana.

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  2. Such a lovely potholder. A pattern from 1890, wow that's awesome. The bouquet of crochet roses is so pretty.
    How nice to have a knit night. I wish I could host/join one. Well, maybe when my boys are a bit older.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Thanks Olga~
      I sure wish you could join my Monday night group with all your lovely crochet! How old are your boys?
      Hope you are having a lovely week.
      We are having a rainy one here. I am about 12 miles from the Illinois river which is reaching a record high. We are having floods here :(
      Wishing you SUNSHINEY Days,
      Danette

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  3. What a treasure to have something from the 1890's....that's awesome! Your friend found a really good deal on those flowers from Goodwill...a $1.00...you can't beat that! I would love to be able to sit in on one of your knitting nights....it always sounds like you all have so much fun!
    xx Shari

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    1. Hello Shari!
      Oh how I wish you could sit in with us!
      What a time we would have with you and all your gorgeous creations!
      We really do have so much FUN!
      Happy Day,
      Danette

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  4. I'll be right over and while we are drinking tea canI see those patterns, I love all the coasters.
    Hugs to you,
    Meredith

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    1. Come on Girl!!!
      And bring Neicee with you. I was tickled to see in a picture on one of your posts that you two are friends! I had no idea. What a time we would all have knitting, crocheting, drinking tea and laughing together.....
      Hugs right back at ya,
      Danette

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  5. Wow! Those patterns are really beautiful. I love the colours too.
    And like Meredith, I would love to pop over for a cuppa!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Sarah xx

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    1. Thanks Sarah!
      Well all you need to do is cross the ocean and head this way.
      I'll put the kettle on.
      How do you like your tea?
      Happy Day Sweet Friend,
      Danette

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  6. Hi Danette...Your pot holders and coasters are so pretty and I really love the colours too (I'm using similar shades at the moment)...You must have so much fun at Knit Night...would love to be there!
    Happy Weekend,
    Susan x

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    1. Hi Susan!
      Thanks so much! We have a blast at Knit Night {lots of crochet going on too ~ and laughter}!
      Wish you were close enough to join us. Wouldn't we have fun together. Bring all your lovely critters for the tea party :)))
      Happy Day,
      Danette

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  7. That lovely doily would "Tickle Me Pink" too.... You do such lovely crocheting and knitting.. The coaster are fantastic too..Have a great weekend. Hugs Judy

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    1. Thanks so much Judy!
      Hope you are happy and healthy in your corner of the world :)))
      Danette

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  8. hi danette,
    your pott holders and coasters are so pretty!!!!!! I love it!!!!
    wish you a nice weekend,
    regina

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    1. Thanks so much Regina!
      I am on a roll with these potholders :)))
      I sometimes get stuck on a certain thing.
      Oh well... I'll put some on my Etsy Shop.
      Happy Day,
      Danette

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Thank you for taking time to chat with me ~
Your comments make me so Happy!
Have a lovely day.
Danette