None of my family has ever crocheted but my grandmother who passed away in 1970 had crocheted doilies all over her house. They had to be starched so stiff. I have them all now and to me they are priceless. I don't know who made them for her. I crochet very little because for some reason I can't stay with it long enough to finish anything but I do admire everyone else's work. Your tablecloth is beautiful.