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The Shrone
March 22, 2005, 05:53 PM
http://www.homeburrough.com/archives/fortunetellerdoily-thumb.jpg (http://www.homeburrough.com/archives/fortunetellerdoily.htm)
I began this doily months ago, right after it came out in the issue of Magic Crochet. It has been something I work on a little but at a time because it has presented many challenges in the assembly process. Each ring is made separately, but in the process of making the ring it gets joined to the other rings, etc. It's all held together by the inner motifs and these anchor the rings into position. Only you can't just add the motifs until you reach a certain point in the assembly process. It's just plain NUTS! :thair

I finished it up last night and was pleased with the results. I'm going to enter it into the local fair this summer and see if I can't snag 1st Place with it. I just need to block it very well since last year I was deducted in points for not blocking as good as I could.

http://www.homeburrough.com/archives/fortunetellerdetail-thumb.jpg (http://www.homeburrough.com/archives/fortunetellerdetail.htm)
My next thread project is another of Yoko Suzuki's designs--a very large football shaped doily filled with flowers and leaves. It looks so awesome and I've been wanting to make the pattern for about two years.
faithpa76
March 22, 2005, 05:55 PM
Beautiful!!
smyz64
March 22, 2005, 06:06 PM
Absolutely awesome! Those patterns in those magazine drove me nuts, so I had to quit taking those! :scared
xantha
March 22, 2005, 06:12 PM
Lori, I :heart that! You are amazing! :nworthy
truelove730
March 22, 2005, 06:25 PM
That is amazing. YOu did a beautiful job. Well worth the insanity.
kat
March 22, 2005, 06:29 PM
that is so beatiful! i will be glad when i reach the skill level to do that.
sugalily
March 22, 2005, 06:38 PM
Wow!! Very nice!!
Great job! :clap

Lily
deneen
March 22, 2005, 06:53 PM
Incredible!!
wrenlover
March 22, 2005, 06:59 PM
You have the patience of a Saint...:angel That is really beautiful!


Lisa
Dani
March 22, 2005, 07:11 PM
Incredible work!!! Please come back and let us know how it placed at the fair. That's just the neatest doily I've ever seen!!
Again great job!!:yay
Swayde
March 22, 2005, 07:12 PM
That is so pretty! I love it =)
123mama
March 22, 2005, 07:13 PM
It is very pretty. :)
DawnsRays
March 22, 2005, 08:44 PM
That is a gorgeous doily!! You must be proud and full of confidence for the next challenge!!:clap

~ DAWN
princsstrish
March 22, 2005, 09:20 PM
OMG!:drool:fame:nworthy
PJ
March 22, 2005, 09:25 PM
Wow, that really is beautiful. Normally I don't like doilies, but that's exquisite. I can't imagine ever being able to do something so intricate. :nworthy
sem464
March 22, 2005, 10:36 PM
Absolutely beautiful! My husband & I were shopping (for yarn of course). He ran across some thread & asked me what you would use that for. He could not believe it when I told him. :cheer More power to you:cheer
Empress Busy Bee
March 22, 2005, 10:40 PM
Very beautiful.
Good luck in the fair and be sure to let us know how you did!
MLLORF
March 22, 2005, 10:45 PM
After enlarging the picture I could see the detail. WOW I can understand why it would be so challenging. You did a GREAT job. - Lucy
dennymare
March 22, 2005, 10:45 PM
Beautiful doily, you put a lot off effort into it and it shows, just:manyheart it.

mary
crochetingRev
March 23, 2005, 01:26 AM
wow it's so pretty..great job!:knit
yarnjunkie
March 23, 2005, 02:46 AM
I've never been a huge doily fan, but that is a work of art! Now you've got me wanting to try something like that...maybe not so involved though! Great job!! :clap
Tiffany
March 23, 2005, 02:56 AM
It's beautiful! :c9
wondersheep
March 23, 2005, 03:02 AM
It may have driven you insane, but it sure looks gorgeous!
rsisland
March 23, 2005, 03:46 AM
WOW you did a great job. Good luck at the fair


Robin :clap
vhanna26
March 23, 2005, 06:58 AM
Lovely doily, and good luck with the fair:cheer .

Vera
upmom
March 23, 2005, 07:22 AM
Lori, that looks like a blue ribbon winner for sure! Excellent job!:cheer
moonrhythm
March 23, 2005, 01:11 PM
This is indeed one of the prettiest doilies I've seen~*
CraftyChristine
March 23, 2005, 01:16 PM
Wow. I would be willing to go insane for a doily like that. You did a breathtaking job on it and I'm crossing my fingers that you snag first place in the fair. I think you'd have it in the bag!
cinfulkarmah
March 23, 2005, 03:37 PM
Wow. Lots of work there. I hope that you win in the fair!
MiCountess
March 23, 2005, 03:42 PM
Beautiful!!
Michelle
HookandCrook
March 23, 2005, 04:41 PM
You did a great job on the "insane doily". :D Hope you take first place at the fair.

My next thread project is another of Yoko Suzuki's designs--I *love* her designs and watch for them in the magazines. Can't wait to see your newest FO.
TepperWear
March 23, 2005, 05:40 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. I would never have the patience.
jennmwalsh
March 23, 2005, 05:46 PM
Very pretty! I look at the Magic Crochet patterns, and think SOMEDAY I'll sit down and make one.
crosette
March 23, 2005, 11:35 PM
That is soo pretty...I want to make some doilies for my sister in law but I really don't have the patience to work with thread...I barely have the patience to work w/ any hook smaller than like I so...yea....It'll be a while before I make any doilies :D
Monique39
October 25, 2008, 08:00 PM
Very unique.. Nice work
craziebunny
October 25, 2008, 08:23 PM
Really pretty! WOW what detail involved !
Startigerlily
October 25, 2008, 08:44 PM
It looks spectacular! :D
happy stitcher
October 25, 2008, 09:09 PM
It's gorgeous!
Aren't you glad you stuck with it?
I think it was worth the trouble!
SO Pretty!! :manyheart
dixieredhead
October 26, 2008, 12:29 AM
:cheervery nice. its definately a keeper!
Eneida
October 26, 2008, 11:36 AM
OMG!! It is gorgeous!! :manyheartYou must be a very patient person!!:yes By looking at the picture I feel dizzy!!:faint Good Luck and I hope that your effort brings you a First Prize!!
sunnywolfgar
October 26, 2008, 12:35 PM
pretty doily.