Dollop of Doily

Fiber art blog. I knit, crochet, occasionally cross stitch and embroider, and have recently begun learning tatting

[ceilingcow]

Hey, folks! Pride month is here, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to promote the custom name and pronoun buttons I make. =]

I opened my little shop in late 2015 because I was having trouble getting misgendered myself, so I started making these buttons and I've made thousands of name and pronoun buttons for folks since. It's so cool to have been even just a tiny part of so many people's journeys like that. I've even got over 100(!) different pride flags made in the Painted style, too, so whatever your flag I've got you covered.

Consider supporting a small queer and trans owned shop this Pride! I've got many pronoun and pride flag styles as well. Check them all out: tigerseyeadventureco.etsy.com

[hometoursandotherstuff]

This is really clever. I wonder how long it took her to find all of these.

[absurdlyinaccurate]

me, the motherfucker with over 50 abandoned works in progress: i have an idea

[dollopofdoily]

Me with craft projects

[tinsnip]

Melt the ICE Hat pattern by YarnCultMN

n the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country.

[I]n the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.

[notsofrangible]

the world has been horrifying recently but i have personally witnessed something that brought me joy

Every year, California’s largest sheep and fiber festival, Lambtown, takes place in Dixon, CA. On the second day of Lambtown, teams of eight compete in a “sheep to shawl” competition, where the teams must start the day with un-spun wool and end the day with a 72” woven shawl. Teams may “warp” a loom ahead of time (where you thread the loom with its foundation of parallel threads), but on the day of competition they must spin their wool into yarn and weave it into a complete shawl.

This year competition was stiff, and very very close, and the winning team finished their shawl with two and a half minutes to spare.

I frequently hear about “needing to keep “politics” out of fiber arts, but art is inherently political.

These were beautiful, masterfully spun, woven, and finished shawls and that in itself is worthy of note.

But watching this team of eight would fight for hours, and pour their love for their community into their art was deeply moving and I am still reveling in the opportunity to have seen this win.

There are few things to rejoice in today, but they do exist. The horrors may persist, but so do we.

[designcouncil]

Lark and Bower / Sarah Ward - 2020

During lock down, without a loom or studio, she started stitching small woven patterns by hand, using leftover yarn and a lot patience. What began as a way to keep going became a way of working.

Now, even with her full studio back, she still creates these tiny, time-consuming pieces. They're not made to be worn or sold fast, they're made to be seen, to remind us that weaving is an art, not just something for clothes. She uses waste yarn, old stock, and plant fibers to avoid adding more to the pile of fast fashion.

via @arthunter.me and @larkandbower

[dollopofdoily]

I kinda got away from crafts for a while (I’m pregnant now and the first trimester absolutely obliterated my energy) but I am finally tatting again (for at least the next 5 months 😅)!

Pattern is “Queen of Hearts” by Mary Konior

[femmefitz]

Posting this here since the author gave permission to give it away for free but the only place I can find it on is scribd which requires a free trial/subscription.

I'm going to make so many of these :3

[atoledevainilla]

I found a hand knitted sweater for less than a dollar at the thrift

[dollopofdoily]

One of my mom’s friends wanted three betta necklaces for his grandkids

[dollopofdoily]

I think I’ve finally settled on fishbowl designs I like

[dollopofdoily]

Another attempt at a tatted fish in a resin “bowl.” Came out a bit lopsided but overall I am pleased with the results!

[draculiza]

I finished crocheting this top so of course I immediately have to wear it today

[lyzardwyzard]

You know you want a crocheted cacti koozie (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

My latest creation has dropped in my store!! Get a one of a kind lil accessories for your sweaty cans that will defintely get you a ton of remarks on just how adorable it is (⌒▽⌒)

[dollopofdoily]

More tatting in resin! This is my favorite piece so far, though I think next time I will skip the blue glitter background. The “seaweed” blends into it too much, and you can’t even see the fishes’ little black bead eyes 😔

Obligatory “you shouldn’t put real goldfish in a bowl” disclaimer

[luminar-a]

let the dark spinning begin! *evil laughter*

[dollopofdoily]

Was bored last night so I took new photos of a couple of my vintage doilies, and edited the hell out of them to make fun collages