This weekend was just lovely ... mild and sunny on Saturday, a nice downpour of rain on Sunday, and in between just chilling with my dear David and my crochet work on our new little deck! Just before the storm, I checked our lemon tree, in case gusts of wind did any damage ... wowwee ... I have beautiful lemons this season ... I see Lemon Curd and Lemon Meringue Pie happening in my kitchen in the little while!
My crochet endeavours took the form of two beautiful contemporary doilies, as I like to refer to them ... These are not really Mandalas, but also not Doilies in the old fashioned sense! Although having said that, I have been trolling around Pinterest looking at the gorgeous Vintage patterns available .. I could get quite taken with making one or two!
This is the first one; it is an adaption of aVintage Flower Potholder. The yarn is 100% Cotton in yellow and a variegated blend of colours.
Bright and colourful
The second is a Vintage doily pattern fromLacy Crochet, one of my favourite blogs for all things delicate and lovely!
I love this pattern, and I love the green yarn too, it is a 100% Bamboo 4 ply. The yarn has a gorgeous sheen and slight marbelled effect. I wish you a wonderful week dear friends, full of creativity, contentment, many cups of your favourite bev, and a slice or two of chocolate cake, if that takes your fancy!!
So gorgeous! I saw a lovely idea for you over here. The young girls are wearing pretty lacey crocheted daisy chains around their ankles - sort of a sweet surfer girl look. I think they would be a big hit in SA! Much love from us x x x
wow Pat, did you mean to interpret the colours of your lemon tree in your doily-mandalas ? Because you definitely achieved that, they are fab! Still can't get over you having actual lemons growing in your garden :) Jillxo
Oh I do love your vintage pot holder and its colour, impressive. I too have been trawling Pinterest and admiring the doilies. My lemons look a bit like your, yellow with a hint of green, a week or two and they will be ready.
Hi Pat apologies for taking so long to get to your beautiful blog. I absolutely love all your pretty doilies and I honestly believe we can never have too many of them. I like the combination with the variegated yarn, it really does look very special. Sending you much love to beautiful Randburg xoxo
ps forgot to add thank you so much for joining in to my monthly mandating, I am looking forward to getting to know your blog a little better. Much love xoxo
So gorgeous! I saw a lovely idea for you over here. The young girls are wearing pretty lacey crocheted daisy chains around their ankles - sort of a sweet surfer girl look. I think they would be a big hit in SA! Much love from us x x x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I particularly like the green one, so fresh and delicate. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny! xx
DeleteHi Pat, I love your contemporary doilies...especially the green one :-) Enjoy using your delicious lemons. Have a great week,
ReplyDeleteTracey xxx
I will be making Lemon Curd today!!
DeleteBeautiful work I love the potholder :)
ReplyDeletewow Pat, did you mean to interpret the colours of your lemon tree in your doily-mandalas ? Because you definitely achieved that, they are fab! Still can't get over you having actual lemons growing in your garden :)
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I see that now Jill :) Haha no I did not intend it at all xxx
DeleteWow! The tree really did mean to deliver abundantly this season! I love the doilies - especially the yellow and variegated!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling better about the yellow one already!
DeleteOh I do love your vintage pot holder and its colour, impressive. I too have been trawling Pinterest and admiring the doilies. My lemons look a bit like your, yellow with a hint of green, a week or two and they will be ready.
ReplyDeleteThank you Zana! We picked a huge basket of lemons yesterday xxx
DeleteWow, so cheery and bright!! Fantastic ♥. Thanks for the pattern links & have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteNata xxx
And you have a wonderful day too, thank you Nata xxx
DeleteLovely Mom (:
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DeleteOh yum! xx
ReplyDeleteI love Lemon Meringue Pie! The green doily is my favourite, gorgeous colour! xxx
ReplyDeleteCrochet is something I really want to get to grips with, there are great Pat, and that colour green is greenlishus....
ReplyDeleteHi Pat apologies for taking so long to get to your beautiful blog. I absolutely love all your pretty doilies and I honestly believe we can never have too many of them. I like the combination with the variegated yarn, it really does look very special. Sending you much love to beautiful Randburg xoxo
ReplyDeleteGreetings from a balmy warm day here in Randburg, and thank you for your lovely comments! Pat x
Deleteps forgot to add thank you so much for joining in to my monthly mandating, I am looking forward to getting to know your blog a little better. Much love xoxo
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