My grandmother died when I was only four years old. I remember her as a very short woman of Irish decent. My mother gave me the doily that was made by Gramma, and I have had it framed and in my home for years. It is done with variegated thread. Do any of you know of a site that might possibly have the design. I would love to do with like hers.

I wish you all the luck in finding this pattern. It surely is a treasure for you.

VERY NICE, *********

This one looks similar..http://www.angelfire.com/folk/cel...
D

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by dlonnahawkins 01 Sep 2008

Thank you - I have printed out the instructions, but do not like to do this by hand. I think that I am going to see if some site has it. Thanks so much for you assistance.

Also here...http://www.angelfire.com/folk/cel...

Hi....You will find lots of doily patterns here http://www.crochetpatterncentral....
cheers D

It looks like it is hand made to me, it is really nice to have something like this.

I have a few made by my great grandmother. I would venture to guess they are at least 75 yrs old. I have some hand embroidered hankies too because back then ladies carried hankies. * Thanks for the memories

I agree with lbrow that she could have made it up. I also have one of my grandmothers framed that she made during World War II. Hers was in bold bright colors. She made up a lot of her patterns too. I have an OLD embroidery book that was my great grandmothers and I will look in there for you. I think I understand what pattern you are looking for.

I don't remember seeing this before dlonna, but do U realize she could have made it up. My folks use to make up a lot of theirs. Me I had to have a pattern. I will look when I have time. It's kind of hard to see exactly how the middle looks since it isn't stretched out. I have a ton of books but I'll look 4 you. give me a week or so cause that fair starts tomorrow & I'm kind of tied up right now, *

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by dlonnahawkins 31 Aug 2008

Good luck at the fair. Thi really looks like a windmill, or one of those little things that you hold and blow on - what are they called?

by misscharlie 31 Aug 2008

Now you went and did it, I can see that toy in my mind's eye and can not for the life of me remember the name of it! UGH someone please tell me the name!!!

by babyred 01 Sep 2008

It is called a pinwheel!!!