shaded doilies

[amdm]

I normally don't make entire doilies in shaded thread, but these two patterns seemed to call out for it.

[Monique39]

Very pretty! Love the patterns.. Very different.

[RoseRed]

Those are GORGEOUS!

[Krakovianka]

Oooh--I like them both!! Those shades of beige for the seashell are amazing. If I want to make a doily with shaded thread, I always look for a pattern with lots of dense clusters of dc--it seems to show off the thread nicely, and the patterns are strong enough to show nicely through the color (like your first doily there)--much better than very lacy designs. You picked some winners, there.

[amdm]

Thanks so much for the kind words.

Krakovianka - much as I love shaded thread, I am very careful about how I use it. Maybe, just a round or two of plain stitches, and the rest done in a co-ordinated solid colour. But, when I saw these patterns, I felt that the colour would not overwhelm the stitch pattern.

[Linda]

The Whirl-a-Gig doily is beautiful in the shades. I made that doily earlier this year in a solid color, but haven't made a pix yet.

I just love it!!!

[ReniC]

Wow! Very pretty! Thank you for sharing the photos.

[KER828]

Just Stunning - great work!

[Jempast]

gorgeous

[NUTFORYARN]

Those are gorgeous!! I love the unusual design. Very nice work! TFS!

[melkrose]

Beautiful! I like that shaded colors.

[Startigerlily]

Both doilies are stunning!

[Granny Square]

Very nice!

[dragonflysky]

I like the one you did in pink, the first one of the two thumbnails. Can you share the pattern? also, what kind of thread did you use?

[brenoreo]

Thank you for showing how variegated thread should be used. I have several cones of it but never could decide what to use it on. Both of your doilies are lovely.

[HomekeepingGran]

Oh, wow, these are beautiful! What lovely, elegant work, amdm. Like you, I rarely choose shaded threads but you have turned it into an art form!

[judianne]

Beautiful doilies!:clap:clap

[dobermama]

Absolutely AMAZING! You do such beautiful work and each one is just as beautiful as the next. WOW!

[hhensler]

Love them - they're really pretty!

[lhasaapsolady]

Both are lovely, great choice in threads.

[DEMET]

Very good patterns for shaded threads, I made both of them with white threads and I regret that I did not make the shell one with shaded thread. Thank you for showing how different they can look.

 

They both are very pretty!

 

Demet

[Gran]

Those are especially lovely. I quite like your choice of color shading for those. Thanks very much for showing them.

[amdm]

Thanks, everybody, for the generous compliments.

dragonflysky - the pattern is from Decorative Crochet magazine. As for the thread, I am in India, and here we have cotton threads which are dyed in front of the markets where they are sold. They are a much cheaper option than the branded versions, but, obviously, they are unavailable anywhere else.

demet - I remember yours - it was beautiful, with the 3-d flowers. Your work is original and exquisite.

[mathwizard]

Beautiful doilies!! Is there a pattern link?

[drpepper]

They are beautiful!!! Congratulations.