If you weren't looking for it, there'd be links all over the Internet. Isn't that the way it goes? The cover would look wonderful done like the one in the photo!
posted on June 26, 2004 04:17:07 PM new
Lucy ... Look at it this way, you googled, you goggled, you gaggled and you ebayed it, and still couldn't find out anything about it -- It's UNIQUE or UNUSUAL! Put that in your title and I can pretty much guarantee you the hits will be a-plenty!
posted on June 26, 2004 04:26:01 PM new
Cheryl, You're so right. How many times have I made myself looking for something and can't find it. I'm thinking lacy-type dried flowers... With some pink roses.
Diane, Now that I've cleaned the T-B-C off my keyboard, I can answer you! You're absolutely right, of course. Who knows? Maybe it's an original... Like that beer can?
posted on June 26, 2004 04:57:59 PM new
Lucy -- Of course it's original, rare and one-of-a-kind. Have you seen another one like it???? I bet not!!! There you have it! I stand by unique, unusual, vintage and now add original, rare and one-of-a-kind. Before we get done with this one it will sell for at least $100!!! Everyone will want one. People will be e-mailing you and begging you to make one JUST FOR THEM AT ANY COST!!! LOL ...
posted on June 26, 2004 04:59:41 PM new
Oh ... And by the way, Lucy ... HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU THAT T-B-C IS BAD FOR THE KEYBOARD???? Now go and get that rare, original, unusual, one-of-a kind, unique handkerchief with lacy edging and clean it back off. Sheesh!!!
posted on June 26, 2004 05:12:24 PM new
Amber ... That's EXACTLY what we thought! BUT, Lucy's is definitely different! It's one-of-a-kind, unique, unusual, and rare. We've googled it, we've gaggled it, we've goggled it, we've froogled it and we've fraggled it -- NOT TO MENTION THAT WE'VE EBAYED IT!!! There is NOT another one like it in all the world. We are absolutely positive. Besides, Amber, the one that you are showing us is CROOKED! Lucy's is absolutely, perfectly straight. She even used pens? pencils? to keep it straight -- not to mention that she even grabbed a level to make sure! (pssst ... Lucy, what were those things?) I'm sure even Ralphie sees that we are 100% right with this one-of-a-kind, rare, unique, unusual ... ummmmmmm ... doily vase-cover!
Diane
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posted on June 26, 2004 05:44:04 PM new
Diane - you're really on a roll! I guess you had a great today, which is wunnerful!
Hummm.... seeing as how I don't know one end of a crochet hook from the other, I'll have to be content selling just this one rare, one-of-a-kind little charmer. Of course, if I COULD make more then it wouldn't be rare anymore, would it?
Oh darn! I sold the vintage wedding hankie a few weeks ago. Duhhh.... Guess I'll just have to make do with a Kleenex. Keyboard-wise, that is.
I threaded thin poly tubing through the bigger holes in the pattern and suspended it on top of the glass with coffee stir-sticks. Yes, it is comparatively level.
Ralphie could put his doggie treats in it... But only if I forgo the flowers. Wouldn't want him to upset his little tum-tum.
posted on June 26, 2004 05:54:26 PM new
Yes, Lucy ... I did have a wunnerful day! But aside from that ... There is actually a topic on this board that I DO know something about. Geez, I don't know whether to be proud or to be embarrassed! Maybe I could get a job with the Antiques Roadshow giving my advice on hand-crocheted items. LOL....
Anyway, all kidding aside ... Your piece is a very pretty piece and I hope it will do well. I've listed doilies that I have made and they did sell. So I hope you're vase-cover will sell, too.
One word of advice -- I have learned on ebay that the frillier, the better! Ruffles, lace and frill sell big time!
posted on June 26, 2004 06:07:17 PM new
Be proud, Diane, be proud, as well you should be!
Frilly... Ruffly... I'll do my best to frill and ruffle it up. Will add some pretty ribbons and prolly put flowers in it. So the person who buys it will have a finished piece.
posted on June 27, 2004 07:10:03 AM new
A word of caution -- don't stiffen using sugar and water! Back in the 50's and earlier they didn't have the alternatives that we have today. Using sugar and water will attract bugs to the item. UGH! Plus, in the humidity, the item will wilt. There are fabric stiffeners, spray starches, and even powdered starches that we can use today to stiffen an item.
posted on June 27, 2004 07:39:56 AM new
Good morning!
Patty, Thanks for the inspirational links.
Diane, I'm using a commercial fabric stiffener. That sugar-water business just didn't sound like something I wanted to do. Even here where the humidity is always around 60% I wouldn't trust it. And ants? Eeewwwww........ Yucky.
posted on June 27, 2004 07:50:52 AM new
Lucy, you are welcome! I don't recommend the sugar water thing either. I posted it only 'cuz you mentioned it in one of your posts earlier.
posted on June 29, 2004 09:12:54 PM new
WTG Lucy! It looks MUCH better! Your first one looked like the vase OD'd on Viagra, the limp one looked like it NEEDED Viagra..this one is JUST RIGHT!
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posted on June 30, 2004 09:29:34 AM new
Hey this is a Pretty neat item. I have seen these before from my great gramma. She loved to do this stuff. I would definatly list as shabby.
Hugs
Treasuresatglobugs ebay
Oh well, whatever works, right?
looking for something and can't find it. I'm thinking lacy-type dried flowers... With some pink roses.
