In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
Lovely doily...
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Anna
Perfect for the bunny to sit!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna!
DeleteThat is so pretty, and I love how the colors match your elegant little bunny!
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DeleteThis is so pretty! I love the colors! Happy Spring and Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteCassie
Thanks, Cassie!
DeleteThis is beautiful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda!
DeleteI do love a doily, especially with such beautiful colours
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DeleteYour doily turned out great, I love the flower in the center and pretty colors:@)
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DeleteOoh pretty colors! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
Thanks for sharing this, Liz. I'll go get the pattern! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteHopped in from Someday Crafts link up.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coaster. It's been on my to-do list for a while but I haven't made it yet.
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DeleteThank you, Elise!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love doilies! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Liz,
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I hope it's fine with you if I pin it - then I konw where to come to look for it in a few weeks, when I take my chrochet needle up :)
Nina
Of course that's fine! Hope you want to show me yours when it's finished.
DeleteSo pretty! I just recently started crocheting. Would Love to learn how to make one of these. Thanks for Sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis doily is so dainty and pretty. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon!
DeleteLovely home for the bunny. I like all of the colors you chose...they say spring! Thanks for sharing at the Rock N Share! Blessings, D
ReplyDeleteThank you, D!
DeleteBeautiful!! I love this color combination :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! love the pattern
ReplyDeleteInez
Thank you, Inez!
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