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crochetrae
March 10, 2006, 12:26 PM
This is my first filet done from a graph! I absolutely hated doing it, but I like the picture!:hook I discovered my brain won't read the line left to right while I'm working right to left. Who knew? I found the graph in a very old leaflet, pre-1920 I think. There was no copyright date. A friend of mine redid the graph on her computer for me. The one in the book wasn't legible. It's bigger than I thought it was going to be, 19x14 inches. I used #30 thread with a #12 hook. I haven't decided what color background to mount it on, but I plan to put it in my kitchen.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/th_f6b27298.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/f6b27298.jpg)
It's funny what the digital camera does to these squares. :eek It doesn't look this funky and squiggly in real life.
Susan
Katchkan
March 10, 2006, 12:30 PM
That turned out just lovely. You did a wonderful job. I know about trying to get a good picture of filet. Real challenge. That should look wonderful in your kitchen.
nutz4crochet
March 10, 2006, 12:39 PM
Oh that is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job. It's so even too, not easy to do.
Mom w/a Motif
March 10, 2006, 12:47 PM
That is just beautiful! I would hate to do filet, too. I think I did a bookmark once in filet and that was enough for me. :lol It turned out gorgeous, though!

Tina
xmaystarx
March 10, 2006, 01:35 PM
wow, I'm impressed!! It came out great and willl look awesome in a kitchen. :clap
faithpa76
March 10, 2006, 01:38 PM
It's beautiful, wow!
BarbaraJean
March 10, 2006, 02:08 PM
That is amazing! I've never tried filet.
Gran
March 10, 2006, 02:27 PM
It is really lovely. How beautiful to have that in the kitchen. Thanks for the photo.
Lavelle26
March 10, 2006, 02:47 PM
Wow. that is really pretty. What colors are in your kitchen? I think it would be lovely with a blue background behind it or even a pink one. (those colors always remind me of teacups and teatime.)
mwedzi
March 10, 2006, 02:56 PM
Very nice work! I've never done filet, either, but it's so pretty, perfect art for the kitchen.
yarncat
March 10, 2006, 02:59 PM
Beautiful,Susan!
Mint
March 10, 2006, 03:50 PM
Fantastic work! :clap
kahud48
March 10, 2006, 04:04 PM
You should be VERY PROUD. That is an awesome piece.
It is beautiful work, very beautiful.
donnalynn2
March 10, 2006, 04:11 PM
WOW! Very nice!
crochetrae
March 10, 2006, 05:21 PM
Wow. that is really pretty. What colors are in your kitchen? I think it would be lovely with a blue background behind it or even a pink one. (those colors always remind me of teacups and teatime.)
Anna,
I really don't have any color in the kitchen. The walls are beige and the cabinets are wood. I have some green plants, so I was thinking about the green, like I pictured it on. I thought about pink, too but it doesn't show up as well. There's no blue in my house. I tried black and it looks muddy with the ecru thread. Still thinking. Thanks for your thoughts!
Susan
kittin1982
March 10, 2006, 05:58 PM
it's very pretty....you did an amazing job on it. I have been thinking about doing something with filet....but mine would never look as good as yours does....
vernzap
March 10, 2006, 06:36 PM
So pretty! I'm sure it will look great hanging up in your kitchen.
jaclim
March 10, 2006, 07:26 PM
Gorgeous filet work!
gramcar3
March 10, 2006, 08:23 PM
It is absolutely lovely. You did a great job. Love the pattern.

hugs, gramcar
mimi_mia
March 10, 2006, 08:44 PM
You did a beautiful job on that...it looks great!! :hook
momofgmd
March 11, 2006, 10:07 AM
That is very nice! It does look perfect for a kitchen. :U
RachelG
March 11, 2006, 10:12 AM
I discovered my brain won't read the line left to right while I'm working right to left.

That's what is stopping me from trying a large filet project. But you did a great job!
Tobydog
March 11, 2006, 10:45 AM
Very very pretty!
123mama
March 11, 2006, 11:09 AM
That will look great in your kitchen . It is very nice.


sondra
phlox
March 11, 2006, 11:17 AM
I'm impressed! It's a very sweet design and will look lovely in your kitchen!
Dejhia
March 11, 2006, 12:14 PM
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! I am so impressed ! I love it !
mimicat
March 13, 2006, 09:38 AM
Wonderful,:yay the design is lovely and you did such a good job! :hook
sunnywolfgar
March 13, 2006, 10:37 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/th_f6b27298.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/f6b27298.jpg)
It's funny what the digital camera does to these squares. :eek It doesn't look this funky and squiggly in real life.
Susan[/QUOTE]
Love your crochet filet work of art! You did a wonderful job~~~
dogymom
March 13, 2006, 03:39 PM
Oooo, it gorgeous!!!