I blocked my doily, and it's gorgeous! Well, as gorgeous as it can be with one rather flat side ;)
I can see clearly from the picture what I was afraid of by looking at the actual doily. But I can also see what would fix it. I used Zonta wires to block the doily, threaded through the crocheted loops, and it was surprisingly easy to do. But I think I just threaded that one wire that looks so straight in the photo into too many loops and it flattened that side of the doily. The other side looks more balanced.
I think I'll try again!
Shelda, this is lovely. Welcome to the knit blog ring- Barbara
Beautiful work, Shelda...
Blocking circular or oval lace is an art and one I haven't mastered yet. My Lace Garland shawl was 4 feet in diameter and there was no way that the Zonta wires were going to work. Lot's of t-pins later, I had a 'sorta' round shawl. Someday, I'll try again, but for the most part I'm satisfied and with one more try, so will you.
Thank you for posting on Wendy's blog about Beadwork. I have the Interweave Knits issue! Hooray!
What beautiful work, Shelda. I love your blog. Aloha.
Your doily is beautiful. Where did you get your Zonta Wires? I would like to purchase a set.
Thank you.
Holly