Beautiful doiley, haven't seen any thing like this in a long time. I use to crochet but I can't anymore due to my hands hurting to bad, but I try and quilt some. great job.

wow all of those are so beautiful. I could look at them all day. It inspires me to get back into crocheting.

I used to crochet but the arthritis in my hands doesn't like it. My hands get to sore and stiff anymore. I love your piece tho, it is very beautiful.

I remember as a child helping put newly laundered and starched doilies on the "stretcher" so they would dry properly and "stiff" with starch..much like our"can-cans" we wore under our poofy skirts and dresses. Mostly sugar water was used as a starching liquid...

Beautful! I've tried and I can't crochet tight enough with thread. I admire anyone who can.

Never used sugar water. Mom made starch from corn starch and water---------or the Fautless startch box.

I never made it either.. I just helped once things were starched...but I know sugar water was used.. what the proportions were I haven't a clue...or how big a container was used to dunk the 'can-cans" in to get them coated in the sugar water...

here is a laugh ladies (and gentleman) I thought I used a size 6 on the doiley, but come to find out it was smaller and a size 9, and I'd been looking at the numbers upside down. Is there any hope for me out here....is it Alzheimers...oh woe is me~ (Laughing at my silly self)

Checked all my books and cannot find it. I checked on line and could not find it there either. Will email mother and see if she has it.

nice.