Friday 5 April 2013

Beautiful heirloom crochet

My friend Sue has lent me some beautiful family crochet pieces.


We photographed everything on a blue/green scarf that I think sets the pieces off nicely, but possibly also interferes with the details, so sorry about that.

Though all are lovely, this one is my favourite. It seems like a dozen heads of ripe corn, both in shape and colour, and I am looking for a similar pattern and planning to get some yellow cotton to have a try at this myself.













Here is another doilly shape, the work is so neat, and again it is a lovely pattern. I think unless you crochet you really do not appreciate the superb workmanship shown here.












Here is a table runner and you need to look at the following two close-up shots to really appreciate the work.












The shapes in the work are stunning, I can see leaves and butterflies, it is like looking at clouds and seeing all sorts of creatures in them.



And here is some beautiful (I am overusing that word, but if this isn't beautiful, what is?) pillowcase edging - I remember when I was a child and all our pillowcases were like this, having been done by my mother, grandmother and great grandmother.













Finally a simple edging - maybe more achievable?


















All wonderful things to have and to use, and giving us a link with those who made them. Thank you Sue.