Category: bobbin lace

  Since I am in the mindset of ‘getting rid of stuff’, and I am about to launch a ginormous book auction for the guild, I sorted through my bobbin lace books and decided I could actually live without some of mine, as well as the ones I ‘inherited’ from a past weaving/lace making friend.…

  All of my life I have been pretty highly motivated.  When I set my mind to do something, I will, hell and/or high water not usually an impediment of much note. I thought I would continue to the end of my days in the same fashion.  I mean, I loved my work (not all…

  Last night was a ‘bad’ night (again!) and I finally sat down and tried to distract myself by working on the little ‘star’ I started a few days ago and hadn’t touched since. It’s not perfect, and I’m not entirely happy with it.  I think when I took the photo of the pricking the…

  I have done a search on line for the books I’m offering for sale.  The above pamphlet appears to be highly sought after, but I have put a low price on it because I really have no idea if anyone is interested. Most of the books are ‘classics’, still commonly in use and valued,…

  It’s taken me a while to get to this point, but this morning I decided to finally begin downsizing my bobbin lace stash. I will keep two pillows and all of the handmade/painted bobbins made by my friend Jacqui Southworth (Larkholme Lace) because, well, she (and Eric) made/painted them.  I will keep my original…

  setting up the lace pillow So, what is bobbin lace? Well, it’s kind of like weaving, where you build your loom as you make the textile; where warps can turn into wefts, and back again; where you can tie knots, or twist threads together, creating holes or plain weave (whole cloth) or any number…

  setting up the lace pillow So, what is bobbin lace? Well, it’s kind of like weaving, where you build your loom as you make the textile; where warps can turn into wefts, and back again; where you can tie knots, or twist threads together, creating holes or plain weave (whole cloth) or any number…

  setting up the lace pillow So, what is bobbin lace? Well, it’s kind of like weaving, where you build your loom as you make the textile; where warps can turn into wefts, and back again; where you can tie knots, or twist threads together, creating holes or plain weave (whole cloth) or any number…

  Torchon lace bookmark in teal and peach One of the challenges to any craft is the learning curve and the fact that if you don’t use it, you lose it. It was a bit of a happy surprise that when I sat down at the pillow last week, my hands retained so much of…