Lacy Days of Spring

I’ve always cherished the crocheted lace doilies that my mom and great aunts had made. They graced most of the wood furniture in our house when I was growing up.  I use them sometimes, but mostly just take them out for a look-see every once in a while.

They all have a little different feel.  Some are silky soft and flowy (my favorites).  Others have been stiffened by starch that has stood the test of time!

Not too long ago, when I was taking a peek at my doily stash, I decided to make a quick press mold to use in my porcelain play.  Once I began, I was a bit obsessed and cut a lot of jewelry shapes.

I love the way the freshly cut clay looked.  The intricate textures of the fine crochet was clearly visible.  It made me miss my mom a bit more, thinking about her making each stitch.

I was so excited about my new project that I glazed everything in a handful of glazes.

Freshly glazed

Ready to be fired in the kiln

Although I’m pretty happy with the result, I’m missing a lot of the texture of the unglazed pieces.

So, knowing that I’d be cutting out more shapes, probably lots more, I sorted the doilies and pulled out a few of my favorites and made more molds.

And the fun continues!

~Carol