Round Thread Tablecloth

[laffingliz]

I was mooching around at my mom's today, when I went to collect my son after school and found this cloth I made in 1992. It took me a year to complete, but I didn't work on it for about 6 months; I would complete a couple of rounds an evening, and towards the end it took me 2 evenings to complete a round. I worked in a factory making cast iron kitchen wares/scales at that time. It was the year I left home - so was broke and had a glass table that needed a cloth. I was even offered £100 by my supervisor for it, but I declined - everyone said I was crackers for not taking the money - but I am really glad I held on to it.

The whole cloth view -http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4667/2186/1600/full%20cloth.jpg

Centre/Stitch view -http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4667/2186/1600/cloth%20centre.jpg

With my son -
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4667/2186/1600/Kris%20&%20cloth.jpg
It was 2 different patterns from crochet monthly with a bit of ad-libbing in the middle; one for the centre and one for the edging. I must have used about 800g of No.10 thread in different shades of cream - because I bought one reel at a time (I was broke!), with a 1.75mm hook. It is 5 ft diameter. The only draw back was it got heavy to work on towards the end.

[lizc]

beautiful! oh my

[Alosha]

It's lovely. I know what you mean about buying one skein/ball at a time. Did the same with my first large project. I was a working single mom & would buy a skein on payday. That project ended up with about 5 shades of the main color:)
Alosha

[snbarclay]

its quite awsome. I would not sell it either . that took a lot of work . :manyheart

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Wow that's gorgeous :)

[Katchkan]

Lovely Tablecloth, You did a wonderful job on it. :clap

[crochetmama]

Liz, the tablecloth is lovely! You did a wonderful job. :cheer :hook :clap

[TX CrochetLover]

That is very pretty! And it's good you kept it. One, as a reminder of leaner times that you came thru and two, still something beautiful was made even though you didn't have much money. Three, it is an heirloom piece. Maybe you can give it to your son when he has a home of his own. :)

[nutz4crochet]

It's beautiful. :manyheart

[Tampa Guy]

Looks great :clap and has some history, (1992) plus sentimental value attachment.

I would make it an heirloom piece to hand down to someone. :)

Also it might have more seniority in your home then anyone else
except you lol ;)

[jaclim]

Great work on the tablecloth......I would've hang on to it for sentimental reasons too.

[shella85222]

Wow. The work that had to go into that. I can only imagine. Thank God you held onto it. It is just beautiful. That is something that will always be priceless. Great job.:hook

[Carol]

Oh, it's beautiful. (And your son's a cutie, too.)

[dennymare]

What an awesome tablecloth.:cheer Isn't it nice to have something you made so many years ago.

mary

[angelfire]

lovely. :cheer I made my first project 30 years ago and it was filet crochet, I am still amazed that I finished it and it still survives. Of course after having three children and then going to woek I stoppe until just before last Christmas and saw a snowman I had to make.
Once again it is lovely:yay

[Roli]

Beautiful, Liz. I hope that you still use it! No way should you sell it. :)

[RachelG]

Lovely! I wouldn't have sold it, either.

[Gran]

How very lovely. What a dear thing to make and have.

[yarncat]

Stunning cloth,Liz!

[crochetrae]

Beautiful. Love the pattern.

Susan

[Tampa Doll]

Beautiful cover. They would of had to pry it out of my hands. No way would that leave my house.:hook

[Arminab]

That is just.........FANTASTIC!!!!

[Lavelle26]

Ohhh that's beautiful. (motivation for me to finish mine)

[vernzap]

Your tablecloth is beautiful! Gret job. :clap

[donnalynn2]

WOW! Just gorgeous! You should be very proud of your acomplishment!!! :clap

[The Shrone]

What a beautiful work of art! I don't blame you for not taking the money. Something like that is priceless and would be worth a lot more!

~ Lori

[Barbara in FL]

That is just georgous. It reminds me of one I made quite a number of years ago. It was pineapples and pinwheels. Some friends of mine asked me to make it for them (they paid me of course). When I finished, I wanted to keep it myself. Thought I would never finish it though. I only had time to work on it at night after work. One thing about it, when you work with thread, you can make some beautiful things, just like yours.

[auntbubbels]

wow - you put alot of work into that!!! just beautiful - :cheer

[Hounddog]

What a beautiful tablecloth you should be proud of it. That's something I want to make next.

[Nanachar]

:clap This tablecloth is beautiful. Great job. :cheer :yay

[Michele]

Liz, your tablecloth is lovely!

[Nefermiw]

That is beautiful. I really like the centre part of it. :)

[mimicat]

Wow, that is amazing! Not only because it is beautiful, but it is part of your history, that's great! :manyheart

[Monique39]

Gorgeous

[missmaxx]

Lovely! I'm glad you didn't sell it too! Thanks for sharing!

[Eneida]

Gourgeous:clap You did a great job!! I am glad that you kept it to enjoy for many years to come!! Thanks for sharing:hug

[jura2908]

beautiful!

[HomekeepingGran]

I realize this is an older thread which has been brought back up but I missed it the first time. Lovely work, Liz. Just lovely. And I am very impressed that you put several patterns together to come up with a coherent whole. You inspire me!

[breeze530]

I missed this thread too somehow. Wow! That tablecloth is a real winner! I love how intricate it is & the even stitching. I sure hope it's getting used. Gorgeous piece!

[Debbi-a1]

Beautiful! I love it. You did a great job on this. When I didn't have money, I'd buy a ball of yarn and make one doily out of it for a gift (only way I could afford a gift). I wasn't ready to make a larger table topper until later.

[Elle]

WOW! That's magnificent! :manyheart

[barbara james]

I love thread crochet and I have made a big, but not that big, tablecloth and I know how much work it is. I really admire the work you put into this one. It is gorgeous.