Potholder made by my grandmother Maria Antonia Ludovici Martinez (1905-1991). Source of design unknown, crocheted of thick thread that feels like cotton, with tight twist, with the thread used for the rings being thinner with a sheen; the rings have a stiff support under them, white, probably a hard plastic. My grandmother used it, and I inherited it after her death--her dishes were the Franciscan Apple pattern, and she had a lot of reds and whites in her kitchen. The crab is crocheted separately and appliqued/stitched onto the two-layers of white backgrounds, the red edging crocheting the two layers of the white backgrounds together.  The black stitching of the crab's joints, carapace, and eyes is a black, embroidery floss weight thread, in a stitch resembling stem stitch.

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Cotton toweling with bias tape sewn on to top and bottom, embroidered with design depicting a knitting and sewing basket on table next to lamp, one ball of yarn falling off of the table, the basket containing balls of yarn, spools of thread, knitting and sewing needles.

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From Beverly Barton, "From an Anny Blatt pattern. I made this in the mid-80s for DD#1. Used French angora for the kitty and yarn balls, and Hayfield wool blend for the rest.  Made by Beverly Barton ca 1985 or 1986 for eldest daughter (#1 child) in San Clemente, CA.  Most of it is a Hayfield wool blend, with accents of Belangor 100% Angora."

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