tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post4350236883500208086..comments2024-01-12T09:36:34.071-08:00Comments on Kathy's Victorian Tatted Lace: While Strolling Through the Park One Day, in the Merry Merry Month of May ...Kathy Niklewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-2350071657885985632009-11-13T19:37:00.949-08:002009-11-13T19:37:00.949-08:00I love your hankerchief doll. She is a true beauty...I love your hankerchief doll. She is a true beauty. Thank you for the kind comments you sent to me on my comments at my blog.Sherry aka Celtic Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577182764957859783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-55402724785012233802009-06-08T05:37:11.498-07:002009-06-08T05:37:11.498-07:00Your doll is delightful and an inspiration.Your doll is delightful and an inspiration.Tatskoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282750261031558615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-47072114989887996592009-05-05T09:46:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:46:00.000-07:00Hi everyone!
Thanks for the compliments! The do...Hi everyone!<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments! The doll has been on the 'show circuit' for the past 17 years and I realized when photographing her that she definitely needs some refreshing! She especially needs a new parasol, but right now household chores and family goings-on are taking precedence over tatting and even blogging.<br /><br />Tatting Chic – Always enjoy hearing from you! Actually, the doll’s head here is soft, formed with just polyester batting, although a Styrofoam ball is a great idea! I was surprised when I ‘squeezed’ her head and discovered that I didn’t even use a dowel rod but some kind of pliable wire that I pressed into the foam base, then formed into a tight “U” turn and pushed the other end back into the foam. Can’t imagine what kind of wire I used - I’ll find out when I 're-do' her! <br /><br />I’m hoping to find the pattern booklet (somewhere in the house!) where I got the idea. The dolls created out of dinner napkins were stunning, and much larger. <br /><br />Diane – Thanks for the comments! Yes, we were less ‘distracted’ in our youth and had more time to daydream and play. I remember spending long hours doing crafts with simple materials such as construction paper, popsicle sticks and potholder looms. (Almost sounds like I grew up in the 1880s instead of the 1950s!) I've watched craft supplies evolve, and now we have the mega-stores, where I am both bedazzled and overwhelmed.<br /><br />As for music today, I remember a bride-to-be on a Martha Stewart program a few years ago who was ‘amazed’ when she heard some Cole Porter songs for the first time! She wanted something different for her wedding reception and fell in love with songs of the ‘30s and ‘40s! I’m dismayed that the kids today don’t hear the wonderful music of previous decades at all anymore – except, possibly, in school musicals such as those that your own talented daughter works hard to bring about. I was SO impressed with your post (and photos) from her production of “Oklahoma”. Wonderful!<br /><br />Gina – First of all, I hope your foot is better - not to mention your roof! Thanks so much for visiting! I get lots of compliments on the doll, and I think I’ve inspired some of our show visitors to get their old handkerchiefs out of the drawer – especially those special ones with edgings crocheted or tatted by mothers or grandmothers or aunts - They can even be just framed, with a history (and photo) of the person who created them! <br /><br />Carol – Thanks for stopping by! Yes, the parasol is my 'design', where I tatted simple rings and chains and added a fancier lace, then used Alene's fabric stiffener and while'damp', put the tatting over a form. Tatting the parasol is easy. It’s adding the handle (a thick wire)that's tricky. Here I’ve stabilized it by putting it through the center of a potpourri bag, then add beads on the ends. I’ll explain it in more detail on another post! <br /><br />Our teaching session is this Friday, May 8, at Vicary. Hope I see your Mom there!Kathy Niklewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-84362838859408807052009-05-05T05:01:00.000-07:002009-05-05T05:01:00.000-07:00Hi Kathy, The doll is Beautiful! I love the para...Hi Kathy, The doll is Beautiful! I love the parasol too! Is this your design?<br /><br />Thanks for the info on the Victorian Song too!<br /><br />Nice to see you blogging again.<br /><br />Have a great day!Carol Schockling Laweckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118585525880689940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-69204470723005494632009-05-05T04:46:00.000-07:002009-05-05T04:46:00.000-07:00I love it! I want to make one!!!!I love it! I want to make one!!!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-21161032603299121912009-05-05T04:01:00.000-07:002009-05-05T04:01:00.000-07:00Oh, the memories! I remember reading about those h...Oh, the memories! I remember reading about those handkerchief dolls, but never got around to making one. There were lots of dolls I wanted to try making. In fact, stored away in my cedar chest are doll heads for making Little Women dolls. I should probably dig those out!<br /><br />I love the old songs also. My sister Janet and I used to make up our own little dances to all the old songs. We kept ourselves entertained for hours! Of course, we didn't have all the electronic gadgets, and our t.v. time was severely limited. So, we sang, danced, played board games, and read books! How I miss those carefree days!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565269898418464234.post-4817775997500397852009-05-05T03:20:00.000-07:002009-05-05T03:20:00.000-07:00What a lovely doll! I love the edging you've used ...What a lovely doll! I love the edging you've used on the handkerchiefs! It looks like a little styrofoam ball is on top of that cone, too.<br /><br />So pretty; like everything you do! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569720420483740487noreply@blogger.com