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<p>[QUOTE="silverthwait, post: 60807, member: 103"]My grandmother made hundreds of such things. There were antimacassars, chair arm covers, tray cloths, dressing table covers, doilies (of every size), centerpieces, lamp saucers (so to speak), and even doughnut shaped gizmos to use as shade pulls. Those latter were dipped in wax to stiffen them. </p><p><br /></p><p>Incidentally, should one feel creative about such things, they can be set against a pale blue or rose mat and framed in something white and shabby chic. Or, one can make collages using all kinds of other items: old wall paper, dried flowers, cut up greeting cards...</p><p><br /></p><p>And, conversely they can be put against black with a silver or gold frame. That first one would be most dramatic so.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll subside now. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="silverthwait, post: 60807, member: 103"]My grandmother made hundreds of such things. There were antimacassars, chair arm covers, tray cloths, dressing table covers, doilies (of every size), centerpieces, lamp saucers (so to speak), and even doughnut shaped gizmos to use as shade pulls. Those latter were dipped in wax to stiffen them. Incidentally, should one feel creative about such things, they can be set against a pale blue or rose mat and framed in something white and shabby chic. Or, one can make collages using all kinds of other items: old wall paper, dried flowers, cut up greeting cards... And, conversely they can be put against black with a silver or gold frame. That first one would be most dramatic so. I'll subside now. :)[/QUOTE]
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