Similar 'palm leaves' are on a doily on the front cover of "Learn to do Irish Crochet: Easy-to-follow Instructions and 5 projects" by Nan Mensinga, published in 2000 by American School of Needlework #1291.
Similarly, p22, in the Dover Needlework Series "Masterpieces of Irish Crochet Lace: Techniques, Patterns , Instructions", which is an abridged republication of "Irish Crochet Lace", originally published in the DMC Library by Th de Dillmont - late 19th century. If you are feeling nationalistic <g> there are instructions for five elongated ones arranged as a maple leaf, p133, in "The Technique of Irish Crochet Lace " by Ena Maidens, a 1986 Batsford book ISBN - 7134 4491 6. This book provides an historical background of Irish Crochet Lace and stitch instructions for it. There are also short descriptions of the most popular twentieth century Irish laces that 'are currently being discovered after many years of neglect'. Jay in Sydney [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bevw Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2006 10:30 AM To: lace Arachne Subject: [lace] doily pictures For those who might be interested, I have posted pictures of the doily crochet here: http://www.woodhavenbobbins.com/doily_page.html -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
