Crochet Doily Haul - Amazing - Beautiful Designs - Show and Tell

[@maryjomccallister9102]

The grape doily was a pattern my mom did in the 50s or 60s. We had tons of them and they were well worn. The grape cluster over the bottle caps were used for hot mats. We had those too. She loved crocheting. Many doilies, pillow case edgings, santas, snow men, christmas trees, pumpkins, black cats, and many, many afghans. Brings back many memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@crystalclear1969]

Awe... Only those that use the needles truly know how much work and love goes into our works of art.

[@lightshine6851]

I don't have to imagine the time it took to make them. I love making doilies. They take lots of time. Unfortunately most people have no idea the time it takes and the love that goes into one.

[@matydunn8830]

I was thinking that, and then I realize people didn't spend time like me on you tube, Facebook, Instagram, googling stuff,. They use up their time in awesome ways. Nobody go get offended I'm talking about me. Lol

[@suzanneleary179]

That is exactly why anything I make is made as a gift. I've made doilies, prayer shawls, and baby items for family and friends. I also make hats that I donate at my Oncologist's office for anyone who wants one.

[@gimmedatstick]

Glenda, I'm so glad you rescued these beautiful creations. You are right--a non-crafter has no idea of the time and love spent making these beauties, nor of the value of the supplies. I hope that when I pass on that my children donate all my craft supplies to organizations that will use them to help others, and not just throw them away.

[@jeanniewright2554]

You were very fortunate! I agree: when I pass, I hope my DIL remembers how much time and effort I put into the doilies I make!! Bless the woman who did yours!!

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

Those took alot of time. My mom had tons of those when she past. I finished the ones she couldn't she left me all her sewing, craft, yarns and hand Stitch work when she past away. I gave all the ones I finished out to the rest of the family as christmas gifts. Love your vids Glenda🥰💜👍

[@dawnbaker9274]

what a treasure! Some just don't have the desire for vintage things and give away family treasures. Glad you are giving them a good home.

[@naomiacaprio4164]

They are gorgeous! I'm , so happy you rescued them Glenda. Like you said in this video, some people do not know the love & time that goes into our crochet projects. Have a good day.

[@debbieolagues5283]

Glenda, what beautiful treasures you found. I was lucky enough to find some beautiful crochet items at a local thrift store one day. I think about all the work, love, and skill that went into each item. My greatest crochet treasures are a collection of crochet doilies and other crochet items I received when my uncle passed away. My aunt and cousin went to clean out his home. Neither one of them wanted the crochet items that were made by my grandmother and aunt so when they asked me if I wanted them I said yes without hesitation. I ended up with over 99 crochet items and 70 linen table cloths and runners that my grandmother and aunt had embroidered. These items are so precious to me. I couldn't wait to place their wonderful works around my home. Some people on home decorating shows say that a doily makes a house look old and shabby. I say they make a house a home and fill it with warmth and love.

[@carlavehrs8047]

The work that went into those items are amazing. The time she spent on them just boggles my mind. They are all so beautiful, what a great find!

[@VioletPapillon]

Oh my, how much work and lifetime has gone into every one of those doilys! And what excellent work they are! I do not do doilys, ever, the thread and tiny needle drives me crazy every time i try it, so i really am impressed with everyone who makes those precious lacey pieces of art.

[@wendymcjannett2091]

Aww,this just tugged at my heart strings. Beautiful, nostalgic items that should be treasured. So glad you found them and took them home.

[@aussiesandy]

Oh my goodness Glenda what gorgeous doilies and pot holders, the workmanship that has gone into them is astounding , you are so lucky indeed. Thankyou for showing us.

[@cuthbertdrakes6278]

Priceless finds Glenda, treasure them. I am sure the precious soul glad they fall in your hands

[@tinasmith9967]

They are beautiful doilies, and people who don't craft do not understand the time and work that is put into anything, but they are now safe in your hands, thank you for showing us the beautiful doilies, 🥰🤗😊

[@gaylebrodt676]

Oh my goodness, they are all so beautiful! I Love going to yard sales and garage sales! How fun!

[@valackerman7519]

Beauties ALL!After you've crocheted one doily you appreciate their craftsmanship 😍

[@charmurry3585]

Awesome haul! My mom made a lot of those she spent many hours cant believe someone got rid of them. Thanks for sharing.

[@runawayneedlered7518]

I am sure that the maker would be pleased her items are going to be treasured. Glad they brought you joy.

[@starrtillman3240]

My Great Grandmother taught me how to crochet when i was nine. She passed in 1976 and i have table runners, table cloth for the dining room and doilies. I take them out for holidays. My Mother in law passed away in July and she was a crocheted as well. So I inherited a few pieces of hers and all of her supplies. I gave a few to my daughter and my sister in law. I have many things she has made me over the 40 years i have been married to her son. I treasure them always, because i know how long and how hard it is to make these beautiful items. What a loss for the family and what a find for you.

[@cathymiller7947]

Boy this video brought memories. The grapes were popular in the late 70’s. I have a couple that my mother and I made. Still have them hanging on the family room. I think about both my mom and my aunt every time I see them

[@carriejoseph9883]

Can't believe family would part with these articles. I love the yellow and white table runner.

[@beththoreson9216]

Doilies have become a lost art. I hope we can pass it down to the next generation! So beautiful!!

[@121LMN]

Nothing a little woolite can't handle. Beautiful haul! They went into the right hands. Thank you for sharing.

[@deborahbellah321]

Christmas came early... How very lucky you were to find these wonderful treasures and I'm sure the lady is smiling down from Heaven knowing her lovely work is appreciated...❤

[@GalwayCreations]

Hi Glenda your find is a treasure she was gifted may she Rest In Peace 💐

[@vicklynmitchell6626]

Use Oxsee clean

[@tsdeakin]

I'm glad you were in the right place at the right time and was able to rescue these treasures. Who knows what they would have done with them if they didn't sell.

[@anasuyaroy2612]

I think treasures like this do reach the correct person.Thank you for sharing.

[@wandaross9464]

Such beautiful work. Thank God for people like you who save that art work. Love them they are gorgeous.

[@pattaylor5713]

Hi Glenda! My grandmother made beautiful dollies, great find they are amazing.

[@robinbryant9836]

It is really sad someone just got rid of those beautiful works of art. But I am so excited to see that they landed in your hands. God bless you for that.

[@sondrabowers4837]

Thank you Glenda, doilies brought back memories of my grandma’s crocheting.

[@Debbie2004]

What a wonderful find. I crocheted many doilies years ago so I know how much time she put into those. I am very sure she would be very happy knowing that you have them and appreciate them.

[@mrsjustluci]

I had a great-aunt who used to make the huge grape cluster doilies back in the 60's, when I was very young. She would have them draped on the backs of huge armchairs & sofas, the smaller ones would be on the arms or side tables. She was always working on something, she was already quite old at the time & her hands looked to have arthritis setting in but that didn't stop her doing what she so loved, her crochet.

[@noraelson8548]

Your doilies are beautiful,It takes along time in making them. I been crocheting for over 40 yrs.🎶🎶🐦🌼🌻

[@KarinMurati]

As I was a young woman I made a lot of this treasures. But I used much thinner yarn. I know how much work it is. Every round is different and you have to watch the diagram concentrated. I love your treasures

[@angelcharlie2012]

When my grandmother passed away I got some of the doilies she had made. Several of them she made when she was getting ready to be married. My grandmother passed away at 103 years old. I know she put so much work into every doily she made. I treasure every single one of my grandmother's doilies and hope that my granddaughters treasure the ones that I have made as much.

[@cynthiafed]

So happy for you! I'm sure the lady who crocheted them is smiling knowing how much you appreciate her work. I have been blessed...my mom gave me two grape dollies made by my Grandma that look just like the one you bought...precious!

[@maribelishooked4378]

So happy you are the one that bought them since you will appreciate them.

[@CPC-Wanda]

My granny didn’t use her little crocheted dress but for a hot pad. You hit the jack pot!!

[@laurahall7464]

This video has inspired me to push myself to create 'A Work of Art', myself. My mother absolutely loved the grape pattern (or anything involving grapes). I agree with you, Glenda, you hit the jackpot! So very sweet of you to make a separate video to honor this special woman's amazing talent. I was thinking it probably took weeks (or even months) to create that GORGEOUS piece. I'd use OxiClean on it, instead of bleach (should still get that smell out) -- just soak it for a day (or however-many times it takes). Bleach might end up eating through the fibers (depending on how old it is & how it was stored). Thanks for sharing.

[@laurelstieg9375]

Awesome find, beautiful work, I have 2 of those little dresses my grandma made, doilies,and any nice embroidery and hand stitched quilted items are treasures.God bless all the creative people who pass on and us who appreciate their hard work,🙏🙏💞💖

[@miriamcovington9039]

Hi Glenda, I also am amazed at that beautiful find. I. crochet doilies and know exactly how much time and effort it involves. You can't do it for profit just for love. Thanks for sharing!!

[@janicebrown9171]

Beautiful vintage dollies. I love them all.

[@kimlapchysnki485]

My grandma that passed away in 2017 she made doily’s, I loved her doilys. I know it hard work.

[@michelea6554]

What treasures!! Those grape bunches! Wow!

[@claratrujillo8854]

OMG they are so beautiful a lot of work went into making them you can tell. Nice find great job.

[@SpiralBreeze]

Wow! What an amazing find! I hope my kids know how much work I’ve done in the future.

[@southerngirlhandmadeknit]

Omg amazing! I think they are all priceless! I'm sure the person who made them is smiling now knowing that they will live on and be appreciated. 💖😇

[@ceceliaellingwood4767]

WOW 🤩 what treasures you rescued! Beautiful work on each piece! I’m glad that you have them safe 🙏 Well done!

[@trishaturner2078]

These are all very pretty and a lot of work went into them. They were absolute bargains too.

[@mollychaucer7805]

I am so happy for you. I love doilies, too. We live in a thrpw away society. So it's wonderful when we come across treasures. Thabk you for sharing.

[@elainehill5170]

Beautiful find Glenda. It is so sad how most families do that. I have given crochet to the family just to find it in the trash. So I sell my crochet.

[@RitaPsych1]

Oh my, those are gorgeous! Love the yellow and white table runner and the Happy Face potholder. What a find, Glenda!

[@Teresakloeppel]

I made doilies for all my son’s teachers one year for Christmas. Love to make large floral doilies with roses. I have made my sister a table cloth and added beads to it also.

[@bharathibangera6336]

Happy to see that the beautiful doilies, found a good home

[@susanterry4276]

I love seeing those doilies and potholders. The little dress looks like a small version of the same things my mother-in-law used to make for covers on the liquid dish soap bottles. I have bunches of them. She used to make those bottle dresses and towel toppers as fund raiser items for a group she belonged to. Sadly I wasn’t a crocheter at the time, so I never learned her pattern.

[@cherylherrera6917]

I bought a lot of delays like that at a garage sale if you soak them in OxiClean and use a little spray and wash when you wash them they come out just fine

[@laurahall7464]

That's what I was thinking & you're RIGHT. My Gr'Ma used to do very detailed work like that (even large-sized table covers in tatting) & my Mom wondered what could get the rust (and other) stains out. That's exactly what I did and they looked brand-new. OxiClean is AMAZING as a cleaner for any/everything. I'd be apprehensive to use bleach on older items, as it could end up eating through the material. Not to mention, how close the trim is to that green color. But what a find! I'd frame some of them & hang them on a wall. Works of art ....

[@chriscrosscrafter]

Yes Oxy clean is a much better idea than bleach, because bleach might damage the vintage yarn. I would use bleach only as the last resort.

[@journeyhawk1728]

I agree with the comments saying to use oxyclean.

[@doreenvalencia8940]

Absolutely, use OxiClean instead of bleach. It may help with the smell, too. Use a dilute solution and be careful around the colored thread. Bleach can damage them and may even cause more yellowing. My Nana and my Mom made many doilies and pot holders. I have some of them. They taught me and I continue to crochet. Thank you, Glenda for sharing ❤️

[@nofilters201]

My mom passed recently and I wouldn't part with any of her crocheted items, even though I crochet like a mad woman. Whoever made those jewels that you bought is happy knowing they will be loved and used. ❤️

[@levanticat]

Those are heirloom treasures. So glad they are with someone who appreciates them Glenda 😊 Kim in New Zealand

[@1time4younme]

Oh my goodness! Beautiful finds! The large green with grapes is beautiful and I can see why you paid $2 for it. Thanks for sharing your find.

[@judydaniels2071]

You are so right. Young people have no clue what goes into a handmade item.

[@LilBuni]

wtg Glenda. I loved all your little treasures. I'd have purchased them too, stain or no stain :)

[@cuthbertdrakes6278]

Hi Glenda you sure do get some lovely finds. I know you will treasure them

[@remedy9648]

Oh I’d frame that all those purple ones! All are gorgeous 💜🙏💜

[@eileenallen1986]

Thanks for showing us what you got. Just beautiful. One of my favorite things to crochet are doilies. I just finished 4 jack in the web doilies for my family I have doilies all over my house.

[@DiVaIve]

Oh that is so great. We have an artist here in Portugal and what she does is covers wall sculptures (mouse heads, frogs, etc) with doilies and they make spectacular home decorations. You are so lucky to have found these.

[@brandycewonderland1497]

I always buy them too. I have plans of sewing them together and making a wall curtain to show them off. Holy snaps I love that robins egg blue and white one! Omgravy Glenda, you are going to be happy for me since you like amazing finds too....I bought an antique Singer sewing machine for $17.50. Good Will had it marked for $69.99 but all furniture was 75% off. Everything is included, even all of the different stitch spinners! Perfect condition with the stand which is also in perfect condition. I am so beyond proud of my find, I've wanted a sewing machine for so long! Oh skippy we both hit the second hand jackpots!

[@lexieandcece]

Reminds me of my great-grandmother's house She had so many doilies that looked like these

[@julieselden7932]

@creativegrandma Wow that little deer was a wonderful find. I decorate eggs, and am always on the look out for little things like that! You hit the jack pot with finding it. I love when you show things like this and when you do yarn reviews. I have a broken back and can not get out, so I have to send others to get yarn for me. It helps out a lot when I can tell my husband exactly what the name of the yarn is. Since I can not feel the yarn until it is brought home to me, it sure helps to know what ones are soft. He has been known to come home with some of the roughest yarns known to man. Ha ha ha Thank you so much for all you do.

[@kishascrochetcornerkcc3449]

Awesome find! Great job!

[@barbaracremeans8898]

The little green dress looks to me like a cover for a dish soap bottle.😊

[@Jammn126]

So glad they found a home with someone that appreciates the work. Congrats, Glenda.🥳

[@barbarawerfal9665]

Those doilies took forever to do. I love them. Great find

[@kathyk479]

First of all. What you do is more then craft. A lot of things are called craft. What you do is art! And should be treated as SUCH, 😊❤ I'm saying this because not everyone can do what you do! Just like not everyone can paint! You are an artist dear lady!

[@kerrynwright]

What precious finds Glenda!😍 How wonderful that they've found a new & loving home.👍 I'm blessed beyond measure to have huge numbers of doilies from all 4 sides of our family when our grandparents died.❤️ I know that there are generations of time, love & skills poured into each precious doily & table cloth.🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@emelindawillis8360]

Wow! They are beautiful Glenda, remembering the time i made a tablecloth for my sister-in-law in 1982 using number 10 threads. It took me almost 8 months to finish, to this day she still have it not for the table she use it to cover her bed!:)

[@mariephilippe3684]

WoW I learned crochet making doilies with my great aunt (I know it was not the easiest way!) so I know the incredible time it takes to do them!

[@kathleenfedrizzi315]

So much time and effort in making these lovely doilies

[@yayamary56]

Glenda, all the pieces are just lovely. The little dress is meant to fit over your bottle of liquid dish soap. The stains? I would soak them overnight in woollight and if they don't come out, then I would try a tiny bit of bleach. But beware. The bleach can do damage to the material, especially if it's very old, which it probably is. Thanks for sharing your find. I happened upon something like that years ago, in the 70's. A couple of the pieces were so lovely that I put them in frames & up on the wall.

[@MsDee1129]

I remember my grandmother having (buying) these when I was growing up

[@muisescro-knitdesignswanda615]

Hi Glenda, thank you for sharing. They are gorgeous! You found a great treasure.

[@marthaholcomb8148]

I say yes, yes, yes! I would have done the same. Thank you for the show.

[@lindafrantz4913]

I love getting deals like you got!

[@lyndakoetz984]

My grandma's doilies inspired me to learn to crochet with thread. I enjoyed this video so much. I can tell just how special these are to you too.

[@annab9847]

The happy face hot pad is the cutest! That bottle cap grapes must have been in the 70's; I never saw them in the 80's.

[@sharronchaconas6859]

What a beautiful find. Lucky you! I love the grape doily.. They are all Beautiful!! 🍇 ❤

[@pamelaeddowes6003]

Those are some really pretty items. Thank you for showing them. 🤩🥰💙💜🙂💚🤗😍🧶😊🎊

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

These are definitely treasures! So beautiful

[@lynngallegos2727]

I love doilies and your yard sale finds were beautiful. I have a 24" round doily that my aunt made me from my Grandmother's thread. It is off white and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@polarbear8304]

You did get a bargain for sure lovely doilies Love the cute pot holders. Have a wonderful day thanks for sharing what you found at a road side sale.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Fresh lemon juice on yellowed / stored tablecloths, tea-towels, sheets etc was what my nan used: put the lemon juice on neat and leave in the sun for the majic to happen.

[@ceceoo1]

Absolutely beautiful doilies! Thank you for sharing

[@helenguilford3136]

I love this video. These are heirlooms. My aunt used to make doilies for my mom. I don’t know where they went when my Mom passed, but would have loved to have them.

[@annettedabney3445]

Absolutely gorgeous. What a great find. Wish I could crochet pieces like that.

[@madonnaballard3008]

WoW Glenda such an incredible find!! So much work went into every one of those!!

[@tisha1728]

I love those - especially the grape themed ones - I would love to try and make them sometime, these are things that I have always wanted to try...but not many people have a place for them nowadays. I have made a couple of doilies and made them into a dream catcher type of thing which kind of gives the doily a more modern flair. I just love the intricacy of doilies.

[@theresasatterfield2828]

What amazing finds! Lovely work. Thanks for sharing Glenda. 🥰🧶🦙🐫🐑🐐🧶🥰

[@anniee1753]

Incredible. I love trying to recreate vintage doilies I find.

[@cindylillard2938]

Hi Glenda, WOW what a great find.....How lucky are you.... lol enjoy you treasures.