WOW great auction you must of love doing doilies... Sorry to hear about arthritis> I have it but my fingers are worst if I don't crochet.. They get stiff..
I got the doilies from a lady on craigslist, I am not really into making doilies so I wasn't interested in keeping them.I also got a bunch of crocheting books from her but am now learning new chrocheting techniques. I am having a really tough time learning the granny stitch, but I am determined to learn it. Practice does make perfect.