Afghans and Eyelet is a pattern collection dedicated to my Mom, Rosalie. My Mom created a home for us that was extraordinarily cozy and clean. She was the epitome of organization. She fixed everything by making a list and working hard. Our home was free of chaos, which felt relaxing. All elements of beauty were organized geometrically or by a clean, readable system, including florals. Linens were crisp, but warm. The kitchen was filled with simple, straight-forward, but delicious food. My Mom was bold, brave, fair, hardworking, strong and loving. While her passion was nursing, at home, my Mom was an amazing maker. She sewed our clothes, froze and canned veggies and fruit from my Dad’s garden and oh boy could that woman crochet! Our home will forever be filled with her legacy of creativity, beauty and joy.
The patterns in this collection are inspired by how my Mom decorated our home, how she dressed and her crochet work. The first three patterns are afghans she made for me over the course of my life. The next three eyelet patterns are inspired by her collection of doilies and curtains from Holland, France and Cape May, New Jersey . The last three patterns are inspired by the lace gowns she wore to the weddings of her three daughters.
The names of the patterns refer to where we lived, where my parents met, fond memories, how she loved us and took care of us, how she signed every birthday card, what she stood for and her terms of endearment.
