This wall hanging is called Three Stories, and I also have three stories to share with you in this post.
First Story
I’m putting together an exhibit called “Celebrate Doilies!” which will run from July through September 2017. The exhibit will feature photos of doilies and stories about their makers.
For the next several months, I will be collecting photos of doilies and stories about them and the people who made them for the exhibit, which will be at the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council, River North Gallery, in Stephenville, Texas.
This means that if you have family doilies hidden away in drawers or proudly displayed in your home, I would love to hear from you. This blog post has lots more information.
To learn even more about how you can join in this project, visit www.textilefusion.com/doily-heritage-project and click here to see a sample doily story.
Second Story
The three stories of the wall hanging called Three Stories are the stories of the filet crochet house, the vintage quilt top, and the doily that I cut into quarters to embellish the corners.
I picked up the cute filet crochet house from Ebay. It may be a placemat, a table mat, or a chair back cover. Whenever I find vintage crochet for sale, I consider it having been released from its previous story. My job is to give it a new story.
Same with the vintage quilt top: I found it at an estate sale. The piecing and stitching are far from perfect, but the overall effect is charming.
The white doily in the corners is also from Ebay. The thread is small and the stitches are firm and well-made.
We don’t know anything about the people who made these things or what their lives were like. It’s fun to imagine the history of the doilies and the quilt top.
Three Stories and other wall hangings that feature doilies will also be part of my exhibit next year.
Third Story
Three Stories seemed a little plain to me, so I decided to fancy it up.
How? With crocheted flowers! And buttons!
A couple of crochet flower books I know came in handy. I crocheted “Sweetheart Rose” from Crochet Bouquet, and “Twirl Center Rose” and “Paired Leaf Frond” from Crochet Garden.
I arranged them in an old-fashioned garland-y way and appliqued them to the quilt during last Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys football game. The Cowboys won and Three Stories is finished.
Next, I’m looking forward to hearing your doily stories–one, three, or however many you have!
