Cheap decor tips Oct 23, 2008
Don t have any doilies ... Get out Aunt Tilda s doilies to help make things look spooky. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Look for pot scrubbies, beaded jewelry, Christmas ornaments, place mats, table runners, ceramic pieces, warm hats and scarves, gloves and mittens, large variety of towels, floral wall hangings and centerpieces, baby blankets, crocheted doilies, pillow cases, casserole caddies, Alaska animal story book with music (created by one of our members), towle items, ivory and baleen articles, candles, one-of-a-kind purses, unusual rocks, carved antlers and more. Free admission. (Anchorage Daily News)
Carol Borzyskowski: The more things change Sep 11, 2008
The poem was a wish that there would always be grandmothers making doilies and that we would always know what they were used for ... Because the doilies and afghans could soon be gone. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Linn County Fair results Aug 14, 2008
Tied comforter - Eyvonne Utley (1st), Dona Townsend (2nd); Any one other - Nancy Weaver (1st), Dona Townsend (2nd); Hats - Laura Lange (3rd); Scarf - Susan Conrad (3rd); Slippers/booties - Susan Conrad (1st, 2nd); Any one other - Susan Conrad (2nd); Afghan - Nancy Weaver (2nd); Dishcloth - Susan Conrad (1st); Doilies, under 14 - Darla Litten (1st); Doilies, over 14 - 20 - Darla Litten (1st); Doilies, over 20 - Darla Litten (1st); Table runner - Darla Litten (1st); Baby outfit - Darla Litten... (Lebanon Express, OR)
Cut it out: Cutouts create art for the home Jul 25, 2008
The Dimensions series are solution-dyed felted acrylics in patterns that resemble folk art or lace doilies, while others have a more graphic flair. I always liked the idea of playing with negative spaces and creating the right rhythm between the positive and the negative, Liora notes. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Shopping for Crafts in Tenerife Jun 29, 2008
These are used as doilies or cup coasters or sewn together into table linens or trims for clothing. But the intricate drawn thread work called calados is also a Tenerife specialty. (Suite101.com)
Dorothy M. McNultyJune 17, 1922 - June 6, 2008 Jun 13, 2008
She also enjoyed crocheting many doilies and embroidering. The McNulty bazaars were held every two years, and in 2006, three generations participated. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Memories of life with my mother May 12, 2008
She made beautiful doilies and edges on pillowcases. Her hands were never idle. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Melva C. Amundson Apr 17, 2008
She loved having lots of flowers in the summertime, crocheting doilies and afghans, and knitting and quilting. Melva was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman on Feb. 28, 2002; daughter, Mona; granddaughter, Lori; and three sons-in-law. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Slote: February used to be a busy month Feb 13, 2008
She cut a large slot in the cover, and the artistic students from our classroom were assigned to decorate the box attractively with red paper and white doilies, which she supplied. This meant that Valentine s Day was approaching. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Add some books to your Valentine's Day gifts Feb 9, 2008
Some children love to glue hearts and doilies, some children love to pick out cards with their favorite characters, and most children like to eat candy no matter what holiday it is. However you honor the big day, books can add a new flavor to your Valentine's Day celebration. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Relish: Southern inspiration in Roswell Feb 1, 2008
Asher was the kind of restaurant that blossomed inside an old Victorian in Roswell, beset with doilies, antique sideboards and an aesthetic menu that turned it into a dining destination. Opened by husband and wife Andy and Jennifer Badgett in 2000, the restaurant offered the suburbs a big city-style four-course prix fixe menu of beauties like beausoleil oysters in a velvety gazpacho with trussled-edged balls of avocado and pork loin encrusted in panko with artichokes and picholine olives. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Country living, remade to order Feb 1, 2008
"I grew up in a tract home in the Valley where there were doilies on everything," he says. "This is the decor I knew.". (AZCentral -- Home)
Holiday helpers Nov 8, 2007
And Grandma's Keepsakes will be filled with old costume jewelry, picture frames, doilies and afghans. "We'll have a continuous flow all day of people," said Nadeau. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Crochet Artist Hopes to Donate Items to Historical Society Nov 7, 2007
Doilies, pillows, antimacassars, dolls' clothing and lampshade trims are all testament to hours spent sitting with a crochet hook in one hand, a thread of cotton or linen looped over a forefinger on the other hand. Mrs. Fortenberry said she taught herself to crochet when she was in her early 20s. (Voices, CT)
Crafters invite all to holiday sales Oct 23, 2007
Homemade items such as dolls, doilies, towels, scarves, bingo bags, purses and more. Tables are available for rent. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Craft fairs and bazaars abound Oct 19, 2007
Judy Nielson has set up her craft booth of elegantly decorated eggs and crocheted doilies at Pinedale for 13 years. She first started out with just one card table. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Organizers preparing for OppFest Oct. 27 Oct 2, 2007
"We normally have beautiful quilt tops made by grandmothers years ago, intricate doilies and pieces that have been in the family for a long time and all sorts of new fabric arts also."Each piece, new and old, will be labeled with contact information," she said. "Many of the items are just for display, but those who wish to offer an item for sale can do so. "The sewing exhibit will be held in the First Baptist Church Recreation and Activity Center. Anyone who wishes to display at the exhibit may... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
More than 75 vendors and artisans offer photographs, beaded jewelry, hand-crocheted and knitted blankets, hats and mittens, original music, tatted doilies, quilts, novelties, jams and sweet treats, carved toys and bowls and much more. Many of the items are one-of-a-kind. (Anchorage Daily News)
Quilter says his craft isn't just for women Sep 13, 2007
In the evening, my mother and two sisters were doing decorative embroidery -- tablecloths, dishcloths and doilies -- so I started. "They also put together quilts for beds. It was all for practical use; these were things we used to keep warm."The quilts Schramm creates, however, are decorative rather than practical -- and he doesn't mind that fact. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Knitting Suits All Climates Jun 28, 2007
A List of Knitting and Crochet Items for All Weather and Seasons. Knitting a hat, a scarf or mittens are knitting projects for cold weather. (Suite101.com)
Migrant education shows young Hispanics striving to assimilate Jun 18, 2007
Numerous pink and white doilies knitted by Lua-Ildefonso's mother are draped over the coffee table and couches in the family room, while the walls are crammed with family photos and school artwork, including a Mother's Day card made from construction paper. Janice Neely, an English as a Second Language teacher, remembers Lua-Ildefonso's first day at New Oxford Middle School. (NEPA News, PA)
Rather's Inconvenient Truth Jun 18, 2007
She could open the broadcast with a nicely browned turkey on a platter, placing it gingerly on a French country table with lace doilies and then spend 30 minutes lying to us. The CBS Evening News with Barbara Billingsly. (Human Events Online)
!!! GARAGE SALES !!! May 11, 2007
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 1 desk; 2 w/chairs , Sunmarck InvaCare; Sears Cardio Fit Plus w/book; portable TV; hideaway bed; sofa eat covers; pressure cooker; 30" Fridgadaire kitchen stove; small items. 2. 1221 12th Pl., 7 a.m. - noon; annual sample sale. golf eqiupment and accessories; clothing for kids s, all brand new. 3. 911 7th St., 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; dining table (older); large sofa; drapes; floor lamps; car mats (new); lawn chairs; pint jars and other jars; many other items. 4. 806 W. 2nd St.,... (Kalona News, IA)
Childhood love develops into business Apr 11, 2007
Gwynn also makes traditionally styled doilies, home d/cor items like pillows and covered lamps and holiday ornaments. Perhaps most impressive, however, are her clothing and accessory pieces. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Lord it up on a country house weekend Apr 1, 2007
Once the butt of jokes, London's hotels are finally dispensing with sticky carpets and doilies in favour of clean, modern design at affordable prices. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Stocking Your Craft Room Mar 20, 2007
Items to save to use for kid's crafts. Stocking a craft area is fun and easy. (Suite101.com)
Forget doilies: Polish lace-makers turn to thongs Mar 17, 2007
Say goodbye to traditional, stodgy doilies; say hello to racy G-strings ... The sexy designs are a far cry from the stodgy doilies, curtains and table runners of the past, leading some residents to view the thongs as a slap against the villages lace-making tradition. (MSNBC -- Business)
Traditional Polish lace-makers prosper with modern twist: the thong Mar 17, 2007
The sexy designs are a far cry from the stodgy doilies, curtains and table runners of the past, leading some residents to view the thongs as a slap against the village's lace-making tradition. It's really not beautiful at all what they're doing, said Joanna Pielka, an elderly woman on her way to church in Istebna. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
It’s doesn’t cost a lot to say I love you’ Feb 6, 2007
Use red construction paper, lace doilies, and crayons and cut out paper hearts just like you did when you were little. No one can resist a homemade Valentine, not even when you are an adult. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
