This picture does NOT do justice to the outstanding doilies in the book “Stellar Beauties” by Julie Haberberger. If you’re a fan of Terry Kimbrough, you’ll like these afghans. They are stunning, densely crocheted, with fine detail. For someone wanting more of a runner than a doily, these will work well. Since they have fewer holes, the doilies offer more protection to the tabletop. My favorite is the one pictured here, ‘Extravaganza’ as I love its unusual shape. Every doily in this collection is a winner!
Leisure Arts book #4404, 31 pages, great color photos, retails for $8.95.
ISBN 9781604016477
The title of the book is actually “Stellar Beauties”, isn’t it? At least, that is what I could find on Amazon. I couldn’t find one titled “Stella Beauties”.
YEP! You’re right. It’s Stellar Beauties. I had to look at it several times to see the ‘r’ hidden over the ‘B’. Good eye!
Thanks,
jd
JD.. this doily is gorgeous to say the least.. I love pineapples anyway.. but got so many thins going now or I would order it.. but just so you know.. I love it.. and thank you for sharing all your projects.. have a good day.. hugs…Nancy
THANKS, NANCY! I understand about having too many projects going at once!! Me, too! jd
I bouight the booklet as I think the doilies are gorgeous–I am crocheting the runner Extravaganza and wonder if when I am finished [2&1/2 arounds to go] if it will lay flat–the cluster stitches seem to want to curve so much–I also have trouble counting some of the stitches–how many popcorns are there?? Anyone else have any problems? Sandy
I am so happy that you all are enjoying the patterns that I have designed. And yes the doily will lay flat if it is washed and blocked. Happy crocheting!
Julie.
i’m having trouble at rows 11 and 12,, 11 says do 19 dc clusters,,,12 says do 8 dc clusters then the ch 3 ,3sc,ch 3 then 8 dc clusters … what happens to the last space? inbetween the 19 clusters i have 18 spaces
i love these patterns they r so pretty ,i am working on extravaganza now and am having trouble 11 says do 19 dc clusters and on row 12 it says do 8 dc clusters then the 3 sc then 8 clusters but i have 18 spaces ..what am i supposed to do ?
I am crocheting the Extravaganza Doily. I have torn it out three times. It is a hard one to crochet. It is awfully ruffily as well. What is wrong with this? I think it is beautiful though.
On row 14 it says (tr in next sc,sc in next sc)11times. When i do that the little bumps it makes is on the back side. Why?
Mary and Kim,
Sorry to learn you’re having problems with the doily. Perhaps Julie Haberberger will see this message and reply with some help. She has posted here before, but I don’t know how to contact her. I haven’t made this one myself, so I’m not much help.
jd