Comments on: The Day of the Tablecloth http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:44:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The christening outfit « Lily’s Blog http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-28650 The christening outfit « Lily’s Blog Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-28650 [...] a recent post, Grannymar described making Elly’s Christening outfit. Her post got me onto this [...] [...] a recent post, Grannymar described making Elly’s Christening outfit. Her post got me onto this [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23362 Grannymar Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:15:54 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23362 Geri it was my way to include my late mother-in-law in Elly's life and first big day. Geri

it was my way to include my late mother-in-law in Elly’s life and first big day.

]]> By: Geri Atric http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23360 Geri Atric Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:48:33 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23360 What a great idea! (I loved the poem) and baby Elly is a perfect sweetheart in her lovingly crocheted dress and panties. You are a talented lady indeed GM. - and a mum to be proud of! What a great idea!
(I loved the poem) and baby Elly is a perfect sweetheart in her lovingly crocheted dress and panties.

You are a talented lady indeed GM. - and a mum to be proud of!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23359 Grannymar Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23359 Bikehikebabe, I have to admit to enjoying the dinner parties and baking that I did years ago. Needlework in any form was a hobby for me, right through from that first dress to Elly's wedding outfit. Alas the eyes (thanks to computers) are not as good as they used to be and the stitches not so fine anymore. Bikehikebabe,

I have to admit to enjoying the dinner parties and baking that I did years ago. Needlework in any form was a hobby for me, right through from that first dress to Elly’s wedding outfit. Alas the eyes (thanks to computers) are not as good as they used to be and the stitches not so fine anymore.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23355 bikehikebabe Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:18:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23355 Are you amazed at the time you spent (in the "olden days" as my daughter called them) doing what you couldn't consider doing today? Having a dinner party for 12 so you could use all of your wedding presents china. AND doing all of the cooking for that, plus getting the house spotless? Making a dress-up dress that you'll wear one time---to a party? But you do have the dress to show for your trouble. Are you amazed at the time you spent (in the “olden days” as my daughter called them) doing what you couldn’t consider doing today?

Having a dinner party for 12 so you could use all of your wedding presents china. AND doing all of the cooking for that, plus getting the house spotless?
Making a dress-up dress that you’ll wear one time—to a party?

But you do have the dress to show for your trouble.

]]> By: rummuser http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23353 rummuser Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:49:42 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23353 Wow! I am speechless. Wow! I am speechless.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23351 Grannymar Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:03:50 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23351 Annb, That souned like a very special day with your dughter making an in-put as well as playing the staring role. I make no assumptions about the future. If and when grand children arrive they will be surrounded by great love. Until than I am happy to enjoy my daughter & son-in-law. Annb,

That souned like a very special day with your dughter making an in-put as well as playing the staring role.

I make no assumptions about the future. If and when grand children arrive they will be surrounded by great love. Until than I am happy to enjoy my daughter & son-in-law.

]]> By: Annb http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23350 Annb Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:18:29 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23350 That's such a lovely story. My own darling's christening was a tardy affair - we eventually managed to get round to it this year, 8 years after her birth! Not being of a religious persuasion I had struggled with the notion of original sin and opted out. She decided she would like to make her communion with her classmates, we 'fessed up to the school chaplin and he did the honours. We had a really moving day, just the 5 of us parents, godparents and the little lady wearing her father's christening shawl. She chose the readings and researched her sainted name sakes. There's something really special about welcoming our children into the world - whatever ceremony we choose. I love the fact that clothes for the ceremony are used for generations. Wishing you lots of future wearers of your beautiful crochet creations! That’s such a lovely story. My own darling’s christening was a tardy affair - we eventually managed to get round to it this year, 8 years after her birth! Not being of a religious persuasion I had struggled with the notion of original sin and opted out. She decided she would like to make her communion with her classmates, we ‘fessed up to the school chaplin and he did the honours. We had a really moving day, just the 5 of us parents, godparents and the little lady wearing her father’s christening shawl. She chose the readings and researched her sainted name sakes. There’s something really special about welcoming our children into the world - whatever ceremony we choose. I love the fact that clothes for the ceremony are used for generations.

Wishing you lots of future wearers of your beautiful crochet creations!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23349 Grannymar Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:41:04 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23349 @Lily - Thank you and I am pleased that you now have another idea for a post. @Baino - A new business? Serving Afternoon Teas by the pool with Quoits on the deck and Croquet on the lawn! Mmmm... sounds Niiiice! @Lily - Thank you and I am pleased that you now have another idea for a post.

@Baino - A new business? Serving Afternoon Teas by the pool with Quoits on the deck and Croquet on the lawn! Mmmm… sounds Niiiice!

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/06/05/the-day-of-the-tablecloth/#comment-23347 Baino Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:17:33 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3478#comment-23347 OMG this is so sweet! My Sister In Law used to crochet the most beautiful things, I've never had the patience but I do have some lovely embroidered pieces that my mother did when she was a tuberculosis patient (contracted nursing children in the early 50's) Funnily enough, I tidied out my linen cupboard and found her little pieces and some hand made lace table runners . . made me cry. Your tablecloth would be perfect for my plans to do high tea! OMG this is so sweet! My Sister In Law used to crochet the most beautiful things, I’ve never had the patience but I do have some lovely embroidered pieces that my mother did when she was a tuberculosis patient (contracted nursing children in the early 50’s) Funnily enough, I tidied out my linen cupboard and found her little pieces and some hand made lace table runners . . made me cry. Your tablecloth would be perfect for my plans to do high tea!

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