I've been waiting to show this one to everyone since before October. But of course I couldn't because it was going to be a Christmas present from my mom to my sister Lisa and I couldn't post about it until after Christmas. Trust me...it was soooooooooo hard to keep this secret in the bag!
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I really don't think I need to say a whole lot about this present my sister received for Christmas. I think the pictures pretty much speak for themselves.
First this mosaic including my favorite picture of my sister and my mother and three small pictures of her present which I include below so you can click on them to get more detail.
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Here's the whole thing. It measures about 5 feet long by 3 feet wide. I'm not sure what my sister is using it for yet, but it would look great on a coffee table or as a table runner.
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This is a closeup of the middle portion. You can click on the photo to enlarge so you can see more details. Doesn't that look complicated? I'm sure it was.
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Here's a closeup of where the roses meet. Aren't they pretty. I'm astounded that you can put this together just using a wire crochet hook and a super long piece of twine...basically.
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Here's another closeup, this time of the right side of the piece.
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Here's another closeup of the middle part where the roses meet up.
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And some more detail of the end of the piece. I don't know what to call this because I don't know what my sister is going to use it for. It's kind of big to be called a doily and I know there's a term for it, but I can't quite remember right now.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT5Ln6AuStJubS_9MkuDDp66fUanXxxfI31idB4gNhi8HSkDvM6o9iQdEdtToKzvqXUtG9cxSl0uEvU4yoI1pKJDXEF8qWGemoCPm5fitbzmGBhzYiuW3VdrMvp-hm794BX9HiSrH6APU/s400/Lmosaic5.jpg)
And a close up of the rose, in case any of you want to try to recreate it. I know there are some of you out there that could probably do it just from the photograph, right? I know my mom could.
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And that's my sister's Christmas present. Lucky her! I know my mom is working on something else right now...Hmmmm, I wonder who that one is for? Any guesses?
Head over to visit
Mary at Little Red House who is hosting Mosaic Monday.
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What a lovely meaningful mosaic. The crochet work is pretty and there's no way on earth I could duplicate anything like that :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Alicia, your mom has great talents. This design looks like a pineapple (I think). What a precious gift, and the details are just exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI crochet and I do bed dolls.
Happy New Year and thanks for sharing.
Ebie's Mosaic.
What a beautiful gift your mother made, a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of work and a wonderful keepsake. Your mother is very talented with a crochet hook!
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me that someone can do this detail work. It is absolutely beautiful. I have a small tatting that my great aunt did that also looks complex to me.
ReplyDeleteAlicia, I know I've said this before but I just have to say again that I think your mom is such a pretty lady.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful present she made for your sister. That's something that would be exciting to find in an attic in a hundred years or so.
Hi Ms A-- first love your header! makes me smile-- wonderful.
ReplyDeletesecond-- your work is stunning. I am always in awe of any one who can sew.
If you get a moment would love for you to stop by and say hi!
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous crocheted piece Alicia. Your mosaic is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful new week...Kathy
Beautiful and lovely crochet artwork. Your mosaic and photos are wonderflu.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful runner...and it will truly be an heirloom for your sister...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture on your mom and sister :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely present. I assume it was hand done. There are very few people who tat these days. My Grandmother used to do it years and years agon. I have some towels she did for me as a shower present. I must get them out and take a photo of them. Thanks for showing us your mosiac. Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, what a great work of art........I am sure your sister went gaga over it:)
ReplyDeleteWow, you made that?! Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing at MM. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift; so beautiful! Happy MM.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely mosaic story, your mum is very talented and your sister now has a gorgeous family treasure and it sounds like you will have one too :-). I love your header photo. Happy week to you, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI really like your mosaic! I hope your mom and sister see it!
ReplyDeleteYour mom is so talented! What a lovely keepsake.
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