Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Posterity


As an outlet for creativity on cold winter nights, my grandmother Noni crochets exquisite filet lace, adorning handkerchiefs, doilies,  collars, etc. She is a romantic and literary connoisseur. Her love of delicate, fine things is exhibited in her handiwork. 


Filet crochet uses the tiniest of mercerized cotton strands to create a decorative lace. The French word ‘crochet’ (meaning hook), grandmother’s steel #14 (0.70mm) hook twists, pivots, and spins as she constructs rows upon rows of ornate stitches. Her tiny hands work from family treasured patterns, spending hours alternating chain and double stitches. 
Noni's Creations
Exquisite designs created by loving hands

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