Handkerchiefs for Mother’s Day

Last year I bought a bunch of new handkerchiefs at a small local shop that was going out of business. And now I enjoy adorning them with lace edgings.

The hankies were quite pretty on their own, but the crocheted edgings added a special romantic charm! I wasn’t very creative and just used the same edging pattern that I used before.



I think a pretty and feminine handkerchief could make a lovely Mother’s Day present! I am going to keep one of these hankies to give my mom on Mother’s Day, and I am going to put the other ones in my Etsy shop.



And I am now searching for other simple Mother’s Day crochet presents to make. Any ideas?

I'm linking to Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home,
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Doily of the Week #16: Blue Doily on My Dresser

My love for doilies is not a secret. And you probably think that doilies are all over my home. Not really.

I do have a drawer full of doilies! But only occasionally I pull out one or two of them to create a holiday vignette or to adorn my table when I’m expecting a girlfriend for tea.

However, there is one doily that is on display all the time.



This round doily resides on my dresser. My bedroom is decorated in white, blue, and green colors. So this blue doily fits in perfectly.

I think I will make an identical, but perhaps a bit smaller in size, blue doily for my night stand.

Doily of the Week #15: Doily and Tea

The other day, I was feeling rather blue. So I pulled out one of my doilies, made a cup of tea, and allowed myself a piece of coffee cake.
My spirits went up instantly!





I'm joining Sandy at Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday.

Mini Doily (Coaster) Symbol Chart

Back in February, I promised to post a chart for a doily coaster that I made (you can see that post here).

I want to thank fellow crocheters from Crochet Partners Yahoo group who tested my chart. Chris made a couple of valuable suggestions, and Margaret even sent me the picture below (she used Olive Tencel yarn by Seorim Woolen Co. and 2.75 mm hook).

Thank you, ladies!