{My 18th Blog Award}

First off I need to mention another Blog Award, my 18th. While on our 4-night cruise to the Bahamas I already did receive this, from the lovely Sesè in Italy from Semplicemente Femminile. Thank you Sesè!

As with my previous awards, I am not going to pass them on. I feel like we're going in circles within the same group over and over again and it is quite time consuming for searching out new recipients. Hope you all agree on that one.

Just like to welcome all new followers! Welcome on my blog and I hope you will find something you like. You always can type in a word at the top of my blog, to the right where it reads: 'Search This Blog for any Word! That will help you find special subjects.

There are such talented bloggers like Manuela from Agulha Mágica (Magic Needle) in Portugal. Check out the beautiful open work embroidery, crocheting, embroidery and a lot of ton-sur-ton works like white on white. She has a translate button to the right and she herself is able to handle English well. A very talented lady! No wonder that we did bring back home the prettiest tablecloth and table runner with open lace embroidery work from her country...

Hope you all are enjoying a great summer and are getting your projects done.

Till next time, with love to you all and thanks for being loyal!

{Friends' son, Ben Lovett, is Madrid International Film Festival Winner}

We were gone for a mini-vacation of 5 nights to Florida, staying at Hyatt Place, Orlando and in Miami at the Hyatt House. We received a message on the iPhone about our friends' son, Ben Lovett, who was the Madrid (Spain) International Film Festival Winner with Best Sound Track 2012 - Ghost of Old Highways

That was quite an achievement after winning previously most awards for his short film, based on a song by artist Ben Lovett. He is surely multi-talented for not only acting but producing the music as well!!! On June 12 he did get an Exclusive Premiere on IFC.com with his short film "Ghost of Old Highways" you will find links below. Congrats to a fine young man who reaped the benefits of hard work!

Madrid International Film Festival Winner

BEST SOUND TRACK 2012

Ghost of Old Highways

Ben Lovett

Happy winner Ben Lovett on the red carpet...

Related links:

Ben Lovett FB Page

Exclusive Premiere: "Ghost of Old Highways"

Ghost of Old Highways" premiers on IFC.com
{Friends' son, Ben Lovett, won most awards with Ghost of Old Highways!} | my previous post

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #1}

This is a replica from my original bridal handkerchief. It got stolen when I once gave classes at the Teaching Museum in Hapeville, Georgia where I also had several pieces of my lace work on display for: "THREADS OF LIFE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S TEXTILE ART" for Georgia State University.

Not a pleasant experience, especially for such a sentimental piece of work... But I did have the Burda pattern and made one again. Over the years I've done several bridal handkerchiefs for loved ones. A labor of love one might say. Very fine DMC thread and a thin crochet needle is being used for this type of lace work. 

Do you like it?

Somebody else must have liked the original too, as it was snatched from the table where I had my display during my day of classes... Below this post you find a link, you just scroll down to: "THREADS OF LIFE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S TEXTILE ART"

Georgia State University

Showing you a better closeup view.

With of course an added Gardenia blossom and some perfect pink rosebuds in a French Baccarat perfume bottle.

Roses, Gardenia and Lace make up for some very romantic items...

These lovely home grown roses are in a French crystal Baccarat perfume bottle.

This is the Burda pattern, the number 307/54 is the one I made...

Related links: All are posts by me.

{My Lace Crocheted Gloves}
"THREADS OF LIFE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S TEXTELIE ART"

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #2}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #3}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #4}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #5}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #6}