It’s time once again for Picture Perfect, this week being hosted by JohnOhh. John has picked a theme this week that is a passion for me ~Crochet.~ My paternal grandmother taught me this dying art over thirty years ago, and I have been doing it ever since. I remember being very young watching her make afghans, baby blankets, doilies, runners, and tablecloths. The first finished project that I made was a simple round pineapple doily that I still use from time to time. I take great pride when I make my own afghans, baby blankets, doilies, and runners, I make them and give them away as a gift to family and friends who will appreciate and take care of them as I make them with love.
The meaning of the word crochet
transitive verb:
to make of crochet <crocheted a doily>intransitive verb: to work with crochet
This is absolutely beautiful! After all the crocheting I have done I have to say that I have never done anything this lacy and with all the time it takes for me to squeeze in my bobbin lace and my tatting, I will probably never do it either. Nice job Toni. I love the theme here also.
I just read that you " I love to make them and give away as gifts" so anytime you want to make me one I will send you my address!!!! Beautiful work indeed.
I just read that you " I love to make them and give away as gifts" so anytime you want to make me one I will send you my address!!!! Beautiful work indeed.
Well Toni, I told u my mother use to crochet and knit... I remember those countless times of watching her crochet afghans, sweaters..She tried teaching me how to knit but since I was left handed it was a little hard for her..I was forever dropping sstitches...Croceting was out of the question and it looked complicated... Great pictures of your hard work.
but since I was left handed it was a little hard for her..I was forever dropping sstitches...Croceting was out of the question and it looked complicated... Great pictures of your hard work.
LOL Chrissy!!! My sister can crochet and guess what she is left-handed too..no excuses you can too...thanks for stopping by
I also crochet and knit, Here I notice that must people that Crochet don't knit and people that knit don't crochet , but I do both and some time I missed then together. I knit something and I crochet the edges, but I can't do such a beautiful work as iI see there my grandma was good.
I am am amazed, at the things we have in common....everyday when you blog I have to smile.....my Maternal grandmother raised me, and she taught me to crochet....I make doilies, afghans, baby blankets, I also can "tat" darn, and knit.....giggles....I love to work with threads, and yarns...and I embroider ...Everything...lol......we sat together so many days crocheting and drinking tea....I am in my late forties and I still miss my Nana....crocheting with her is a fine memory....I learned so very much from her....this is an honorable thing to pass on to others......smiles...and hugs
Oh you know this reminds me of my grandmother.... she died six years ago and i still miss her... she makes everything crochet! curtains, table runner, coaster, hats, jackets, blouses!!! name it wee cousins have it LOL.... i don't know how she does it so fast!!! she can give each of her rand children a blouse or little things every now and then.... thank you for this... it gave lovely memories... and the design you had up there is vry very exquisite! Visit my PPF Hobby - Treasured Collection
I also crochet and knit, Here I notice that must people that Crochet don't knit and people that knit don't crochet , but I do both and some time I missed then together. I knit something and I crochet the edges, but I can't do such a beautiful work as iI see there my grandma was good.
Katya I love to crochet and it does take time and patience to do this and worth the effort put forth to do it
I am am amazed, at the things we have in common....everyday when you blog I have to smile.....my Maternal grandmother raised me, and she taught me to crochet....I make doilies, afghans, baby blankets, I also can "tat" darn, and knit.....giggles....I love to work with threads, and yarns...and I embroider ...Everything...lol......we sat together so many days crocheting and drinking tea....I am in my late forties and I still miss my Nana....crocheting with her is a fine memory....I learned so very much from her....this is an honorable thing to pass on to others......smiles...and hugs
Very well said. Our grandmothers passed along to us a dying art. Every time I pick up my hook and thread I still think back all of those years she has taught me. It is an honor to carry on the tradition they passed to us. Thank-you for stopping and the lovely comment I always smile when I see you on my page.
you know this reminds me of my grandmother.... she died six years ago and i still miss her... she makes everything crochet! curtains, table runner, coaster, hats, jackets, blouses!!! name it wee cousins have it LOL.... i don't know how she does it so fast!!! she can give each of her rand children a blouse or little things every now and then.... thank you for this... it gave lovely memories... and the design you had up there is vry very exquisite!
When I make something it always takes me back to my grandmother and I remember all of the beautiful pieces she would make. When I make a piece that she gave me the pattern to I always dedicate it in her memory. Thank-you for the lovely comment and for stopping by
Wow Toni!! I enlarged the picture, and the detail in your doily (?) is fantastic!! Your grandmother taught you well, and passed on what sounds like a family tradition. Beautiful beautiful!!!
my daughter does latch hook, and wants to learn crochet ... I play croquet ... lol ... sorry ... great hobby and pic
I have done latch hook too and you can make beautiful things with that but I prefer to crochet and I have never played croquet!!! Thanks for stopping by
What a lovely creation. My grandmother knits and we have many wonderful blankets throughout the house!!
I can knit also and my grandmother did both but personally myself I like to crochet better but my grandmother had knitted many beautiful blankets too. Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by
I enlarged the picture, and the detail in your doily (?) is fantastic!! Your grandmother taught you well, and passed on what sounds like a family tradition. Beautiful beautiful!!!
Yes it is definitely a family tradition and I would like to think she is smiling down on me when I make the patterns she has given me. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by
crocheting! My mom knits and has tried to show me how to do that and also tried to get me into crocheting, but I just don't have the patience! Nice work!
crocheting! My mom knits and has tried to show me how to do that and also tried to get me into crocheting, but I just don't have the patience! Nice work!
I watched my mom crochet. She did all that crafty stuff. I'm beginning to think it's an art that is becoming lost in the new generations. Make sure you pass it on.
Lovely hobby, perfect example of crochet.....I'll be thinking about learning to do that too....thanks for sharing your passion Picture Perfect Friday: HOBBY
I watched my mom crochet. She did all that crafty stuff. I'm beginning to think it's an art that is becoming lost in the new generations. Make sure you pass it on.
It is amazes me that this is really a dying art. I was Walmart a few minutes ago buying some more thread and they hardly sell any type of thread or yarn any longer. Now I have a granddaughter to teach this to. Thanks for stopping by and realizing that it is an art that is slipping away.
That is an exquisite doily my mother in law used to crochet , I used to but nothing as beautiful as what you have here. Maybe I will try doing that again .
Oh I looked at the you tube instructions and it seems easy, I am going to try it later and there are a few after this you tube to continue showing us yayyy it's going to be fun ~~~ thank you :)
That is an exquisite doily my mother in law used to crochet , I used to but nothing as beautiful as what you have here. Maybe I will try doing that again .
Oh I looked at the you tube instructions and it seems easy, I am going to try it later and there are a few after this you tube to continue showing us yayyy it's going to be fun ~~~ thank you :)
It is easy have fun with it I know I enjoy it very much
My mom used to do all that stuff so I know it takes a lot of skill, time and patience.
I really does take skill, time and patience, but most of all can't forget about the love that goes into it. Thanks for visiting my ~Hobby~ and getting it.
Very beautiful pieces. You must be so patient. I know how long it takes to make just one piece. My grandmother use to do beautiful pieces too. I'm a fairly good knitter but I could never do crochet.
Wow what a beautiful doiley. I crochet too and enjoy it but only ever do the easy stuff like big throwover blankets/rugs. Your work is so delicate and a lovely photo.
Very beautiful pieces. You must be so patient. I know how long it takes to make just one piece. My grandmother use to do beautiful pieces too. I'm a fairly good knitter but I could never do crochet.
Thank-you for the lovely comment yes I am patient as I enjoy this my mind is free then and only think about what I am making, some pieces take longer than others. I too, can knit some but I am a better crocheter thanks for stopping by
Wow what a beautiful doiley. I crochet too and enjoy it but only ever do the easy stuff like big throwover blankets/rugs. Your work is so delicate and a lovely photo.
Thank-you for the kind words I also make afghans and baby blankets I'll have to post them too, thanks for stopping by
wow the doilies are gorgeous and that can make you money as well as being a hobby toni..very lovely work 
