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Mrs. Deviled Egg, Pittsburgh Age and Occupation: 27, Public Relations Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Accounting Engagement Date: December 24, 2007 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: October 21, 2008 Venue: Historic auditorium and meeting hall in one of Pittsburgh's commuter cities About Me: I am obsessed with all things crafty, especially scrapbooking, knitting, jewelry-making & cake decorating. I also love being an aunt, wrapping presents, watching football (Go Steelers!), shopping at yard sales and consignment stores, procrastinating, singing and learning to play the guitar. When it comes to wedding planning, I'm excited about working on DIY projects and finding creative ways to stay under budget. Of course, nothing is more exciting to me than knowing that the wonderful Mr. Deviled Egg will be my husband.
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My Something… Homemade

May 11th, 2009 @ 5:08 pm by Mrs. Deviled Egg

Something old? I don’t have anything right now. New? I guess everything––the dress, shoes, jewelry, etc. Something borrowed? I have no clue what I’ll be using. Blue? Again… nada.

But, I am very lucky to have something homemade by my mom. For the last few weeks she’s been making this:

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What is it?

It’s lace trim to go around a wedding hankie. She’s almost done, because the side she’s working on is the 4th side of the square. Once she’s finished, she’ll tack it onto a hankie and it will be ready for me to carry down the aisle.

The method of her lace-making is bobbin lace. The bobbins are crossed over one another in a pattern, weaving the threads to make the shape of the lace. Some of the bobbins are wooden, and others are glass. The beads give them weight, and somehow it all comes into play in creating the finished product.

My mom made hankies for my oldest sister’s wedding, and she made lace to trim my other sister’s wedding veil. I feel really fortunate that my mom is making me such an awesome keepsake. This picture is a little blurry, but here’s a close-up of the lace in progress:

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I’ve watched her move the bobbins and follow the pattern, but I’m still a little clueless as to how she actually makes lace this way. I’m super impressed by it, and maybe someday I’ll have her teach me how to do it. She taught herself how to do this without ever having taken a lesson.

I’ll be sure to get some photos of the finished product to share with all of you. Even though the hankie isn’t a surprise, I’m guessing I won’t get it until the wedding day.

Whatspecial keepsake items will you have with you on your wedding day? Are any homemade?

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32 Responses to “My Something… Homemade”

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Miss Yorkie (message)  1,291 posts, Bumble bee

I LOVE tatted lace! What a special family keepsake for your wedding. I have some handmade goodness that I’ll be sharing about soon, too! :o)

 
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Miss D'orsay (message)  2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh my gosh, I’m really, incredibly impressed by this. If she does teach you, please send a tutorial my way :)

 
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IsleBella

HOLY HANKIES! I am so impressed. Now we know where you get your DIY gene. How very special. What a wonderful keepsake to pass down to your own daughter or daughter in law someday.

 
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LLauRRa
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LLauRRa (message)  843 posts, Busy bee

Oh my gosh… this is breathtaking… seriously what an incredible work of love. That is fabulous.

 
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mary-alice-me
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mary-alice-me (message)  1,864 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s really incredible and intricate. I’d never thought about how lace was actually made before. Your mom is talented!

 
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jmc
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jmc (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

This is like, mind-blowing! Good for your mom!

 
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lobstergirl (message)  260 posts, Helper bee

It is absolutely gorgeous. But can I make a suggestion? You say someday. I suggest that when all this wedding stuff is behind you, you learn to do it as soon as possible. There were so many things that I swore I was going to have me mother teach me. Recipes, crafts… and I never got the chance. We always think there will be time, but sometimes things happen before we get the chance. Sorry to be a downer, and I don’t mean to be. It’s just that this is such a special and beautiful thing that she is doing. You know something you will have forever, and I am sure that you would love to do it for your daughter some day. Take it from me when I say, make it a priority. Again, it is so gorgeous, you mom is very talented.

 
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Miss Gloss (message)  1,222 posts, Bumble bee

Very very cool.

 
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msashleymarie (message)  616 posts, Busy bee

Oh my goodness. I’m way, way impressed.

 
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PrettyKitty
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PrettyKitty (message)  505 posts, Busy bee

Amazing! And very complex! Wow!

 
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myDIYweddingday

Ummmm… oh my gosh that is amazing. I can’t even begin to approach thinking about how one would actually do that!

 
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Miss Bear Cub (message)  1,566 posts, Bumble bee

WOW
that’s really impressive!
I knit, and I consider myself pretty craftsy, but WOW.
That’s amazing!

 
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Soon2BeeMrsLewis
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Soon2BeeMrsLewis (message)  695 posts, Busy bee

i’ve never been so impressed, amazing!

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Oh wow. I really had NO idea what it was in the first picture. Can’t wait to see it when it’s all done and adorning your hankie!

 
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Miss French Bulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

WOW, That is gorgeous! What an amazing keepsake :)

 
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Miss Argyle
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Miss Argyle (message)  2,516 posts, Sugar bee

That is so awesome! And I thought I was crafty! Your mom takes the cake!

 
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mrspaetz
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mrspaetz (message)  3,805 posts, Honey bee

beautiful. your mom’s amazing!!

 
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Vic004
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Vic004 (message)  804 posts, Busy bee

I think your moms lace making is amazing, you are so lucky o have your mom make that for you on such a special day. Please post a tutorial someday!

 
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PeachandPearl
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PeachandPearl (message)  278 posts, Helper bee

Beautiful! What a special thing to have long after your actual wedding has passed.

 
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miss bliss

What a beautiful keepsake! Get those bobbin lace lessons ASAP too! You’ll be glad you did!

 
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Mrs. Deviled Egg, Pittsburgh Age and Occupation: 27, Public Relations Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Accounting Engagement Date: December 24, 2007 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: October 21, 2008 Venue: Historic auditorium and meeting hall in one of Pittsburgh's commuter cities About Me: I am obsessed with all things crafty, especially scrapbooking, knitting, jewelry-making & cake decorating. I also love being an aunt, wrapping presents, watching football (Go Steelers!), shopping at yard sales and consignment stores, procrastinating, singing and learning to play the guitar. When it comes to wedding planning, I'm excited about working on DIY projects and finding creative ways to stay under budget. Of course, nothing is more exciting to me than knowing that the wonderful Mr. Deviled Egg will be my husband.

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