Friday, January 19, 2018

What do you like to collect?  I love vintage laces and linens.  When I think of the hours of delicate work that was put into them, I'm in awe.  Such skill! These are treasures I know I'd never have the patience to learn how to do.  I can crochet, but this delicate work seems to have been done by tiny fairy fingers, don't you think?  I know I could manage the embroidered ones, but definitely not the teensy, tiny, delicately crocheted edging with those fine threads.  They're treasures to be carefully tended....


 
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  1. UnknownJanuary 19, 2018 at 12:49 PM

    I collect oil lamps, Early American Pressed Glass creamers, vintage ice blue glass and American Folk Art. My husband says I collect quilt fabric.

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  2. dianeknottllc.blogspot.comJanuary 19, 2018 at 1:13 PM

    LOL! Patti, I think your husband is probably right, friend!

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  3. Barbara January 23, 2018 at 4:54 PM

    It's hard for me to resist hand crocheted doilies and embroidered linens. I also love old soft as can be table cloths, the kind that have fruit or poinsettia borders. So homey and reminiscent of my childhood.

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