First Filet Butterfly & Roses Runner

[alchemyfyr]

I just finished this doily for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make something special for my mother so I chose a pattern from a vintage magazine that was my Gramma's and was passed down to me. I also used one of her thread hooks. This is only my second big thread project and my first time blocking. My mother may end up blocking it again to see if it can stretch farther and also to even out the edges. I will be giving it to her this weekend at their party. Thank you for all the help and encouragement in the thread help section :-)

[sja]

Wow! It is beautiful. How long did it take?

[alchemyfyr]

I worked on it non-stop morning, noon, and night for a little less than 2 weeks, lol. I had started one about a week before that but had chosen thread that was much too big and would have made a HUGE runner so had to spend a few days finding proper thread and starting all over again. :-) But it is worth it. I can't wait to give it to her this weekend!

[RoseRed]

It's gorgeous!

[vonnie]

Fantastic, love it and the story!!!

[Katchkan]

It turned out just lovely. They should be thrilled.

[Peggy85225]

Fabulously beautiful.

[Natalia5150]

That is simply beautiful, you can rival any of our Victorian sisters in your technique....I am terribly impressed.....

[alchemyfyr]

Thank you all......I really enjoyed making it. My blocking still needs some work, lol, but once I give it to my mom I am sure she can do it better. At least it is presentable for now. :-) I am definitely glad to be back to yarn though.....that 30 thread and 10 hook really wreaked havoc on my eyes. But now I am back working on a ladybug graphghan I designed for a lady....WW yarn and a J hook...much more my style, lol.

[Monique39]

Just beauitful!

[PetraDae]

Absolutely lovely!

[mattenylou]

I'm sure your Mom and Dad will love it, what a wonderful gift!

 

Lots of work, but the end result is just gorgeous, nice!

[Apak]

Absolutely worth all your time and work... beautiful runner! I love filet, I love roses and butterflies, so the pattern seems to be just PERFECT :clap:clap:clap

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

That is absolutely STUNNING!! Gorgeous!!!

[Granny Square]

Beautiful - you mom will be thrilled!

[Momcrochets]

Exquisite! Your parents will love it, and cherish it. It will be sure to become an heirloom. Nicely done

[Dawn143]

You did a super job on it. They'll be thrilled with it. The pattern is sooo lovely.. GBU!:)

[Martha Z]

Beautiful work....nice job. I bet your mother will love and cherish it.

[Startigerlily]

Incredibly beautiful!

[cat3crazy]

It's gorgeous!!!

[cshort]

You did a fantastic job, it is beautiful.

[way2gomom]

It's beautiful! Congratulations on a successful project.

[alchemyfyr]

Thank you all! I will be giving it to them on Sunday.....will let you know how she likes it. Oh, and it is called Midsummer Night....I don't know the name of the magazine it came from though.

[Eneida]

Exquisite!! Beautiful work!! Congratulations!!

[pineapplequeen]

So pretty!!