{Fleur de Lys Filet Crochet designed by Mariette's Back to Basics}

Finally I get to show you some of my Filet Lace Crocheted curtains that I've designed.

Designed on October 2, 1999 and Pieter advised me to alternate the Fleur de Lys instead of working in rows. Great tip and so I drew it out.

This is a very special Fleur de Lys in loving memory of a dear friend Donna Rae Canady.
Handmade filet lace by Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder

The very curtain is hanging at the side entrance door of the antebellum home of Donna Rae's son.

Kelly with his charming wife Janice is running this romantic place, called: Page House Bed and Breakfast. 

On Sunday, September 5th my dear friend of 45 years (!) Ellie with husband Mathieu joined me for Brunch here. 

They arrived the very day that my love Pieter had his heart attack. But we had something to be grateful for that Sunday, as Pieter came out of his open heart surgery fine. So after Mass we went here together for an elegant brunch. 

 Here, Ellie & Mathieu stand in front of the main entrance at Page House Bed and Breakfast.

This photo I took from the side entrance, where my Fleur de Lys curtain is hanging.

This is taken from the inside where you can see the beautiful Tiffany style stained glass windows with the Fleur de Lys. 

That's why I designed them this way.

Photo taken by my husband Pieter; who had a dinner meeting at The Page House on August 30. 

How much has happened since then... 

This is again taken on Monday evening, by Pieter.

You might want to read this blog by Katie from Le Beau Paon Victorian, about Historic homes as she describes so well the architrave and such!

Photos above are both taken on Sunday morning at brunch time.  Bottom photo with flash; very hard to capture, whether day or night...

Hand Crocheted lace curtain I made with French DMC Cébélia Crochet Thread, mercerized crochet cotton.