You Big Doily!

(sorry about the shadow)

While looking through the several hundred (it seems) I have kept over the years that my aunts made (Mom did not crochet) I found these examples of what is truly amazing work. I would never have the patience to complete anything like these:

There are 44 of those clusters in each bunch of grapes.

While they never learned to knit - no one to teach them - they certainly loved to crochet. No one uses these much any more, and I wish I could find a way to display them - perhaps frame them? or make them into pillows? Not sure.

And who doesn't have one of these from the 1970's?

I made this afghan when I was about 17. It's 100% wool, and one day I forgot that and washed it, so it's quite felted. But I've had it all these years - nearly 45. And don't these colors scream 1970?

We spent a lot of time together, my aunts, my mother and I on Saturday nights doing things like this. I was lucky (although I often feel I was raised by a committee). Their hands were always busy, as long as they were able.

  

Free Stuff

Have you visited Freebies for Crafters? There's great stuff over there, likethis terrific little bag and this wonderful Panda amigurumi (boy that word gets me every time!)

What a generous web site, sharing fantastic free projects! Go give them some love!