Vintage Reconstruction

[pixie]

This is a doily that my Mother was given by her grandmother many moons ago lol. I borrowed it and wrote a pattern for it as I recreated it. Let me know what you think. :)


Original:
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/pixie_stixs/oldrosedoily.jpg" />

My version:
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/pixie_stixs/rosedoily.jpg" />

[crochetrae]

Now see, I can't do that!! It looks identical to me. I think you did an excellent job!! I do believe I have that original pattern somewhere in my collection. It would be interesting for you to be able to compare your instructions to the original.
Good job!:clap

Susan Rae

[froggy]

Oh my goodness! You have done an excellent job! It absolutely Beautiful! I stand amazed! :bow

[pixie]

Thanks Susan :) I'd love to see the pattern because I know my great grandmother didn't design it herself LOL

[pixie]

Thank you so much Pam <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif" />

[Empress Busy Bee]

Awesome job re-creating it! Good for you. :cheer2

[Julie]

Wonderful Pixie! It's beautiful! :yay2

[MiCountess]

Great Duplication ~ Beautiful
Michelle

[emeraldmoon]

That is wonderful.. You did a great job copying it..

[123mama]

You did a good job on remaking it. It looks great.:))

[Deb]

Very nice indeed! :))

[rebeccav]

:wow3

unbelievable!!!:clap

[Tiffany]

It is lovely! WOW! You did an amazing job recreating it. :)

[upmom]

Wow, you did a fantastic job in recreating your grandmother's doily!
Lori

[Stacey]

Wow, that's amazing! (That's one of those things that I just don't know how to do...) Beautiful work!

[pixie]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" />If anyone is interested in the pattern feel free to pm me. I have it jotted in a notebook and have to write it out first though <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/oops.gif" />

[mythunderbird]

OMG, that is so beautiful, WOW you did a awesome job, i sent you a message:lol vicki:lol

[rsisland]

that is sooo gorgeous. You did an excellent job ! !


:bow :bow :bow

[faithpa76]

Not a threadie but had to jump in and say that is beautiful! Your recreation of it is gorgeous! :)h

[woolandflax]

I hope this doesn't upset anyone but I just saw this doily on the cover of a pattern leaflet/book at my wal-mart. I'm sorry i don't remember the name of it but I'm pretty sure it was leisure arts, maybe you could get it and see what the differences are.

~Rebecca

[pixie]

Why would anyone be upset? <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchhead.gif" />I never claimed it was an original pattern. I would however, love to see that book.

[pixie]

I found the book that was mentioned at Walmart today...there are a number of differences but the main part of the doily is the same (with the exception of so many rows of petals for the flowers). When I have time later I'm going to compare the pattern to what I have written up. I have to admit I'm a bit confused...I know my great grandmother made it, I highly doubt she designed it. My mother cannot crochet so I'd like to know where the original pattern came from...they're just too close. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchhead.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/shrug.gif" />

<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/pixie_stixs/rosedelightdoily.jpg" />

[Stacey]

I wonder if talking to Leisure Arts customer service might help solve the mystery? I don't know how much info they'd be able to give you, but their # is 1-800-526-5111. I wonder if they'd be able to tell you when they first published that pattern, or if they ever published it in a different form?

[pixie]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/idea.gif" />That's a really good idea...thanks for the number...I'll give them a call tomorrow and see what they say.

[crochetrae]

The original pattern was done in shaded yellows and printed by American Thread Company in Star Book No. 80, copyright 1951. A lot of patterns are in several different books, just like what Leisure Arts does today, but that's the book I have it in.

Susan Rae

[pixie]

Mystery solved! 1951...that would be about right. Thank you so much Susan...this was driving me nuts <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bouquet2.gif" />