I met fascinating women last saturday in Granada. They came from various parts of Spain to celebrate the art of lace making. They gathered o...
I took on bobbin lace-making while living in Korea, out of all places. Far away from home, the Internet became both my teacher and companion. Inspired by this Russian website (text in English), I m…
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Oh boy, it's been a while since I last updated! Everything started happening at once. My brother Peter just graduated high school! On top of celebrating that, and my cousin's middle school graduation, my mom's school year ended so we had to get her kindergarten classroom packed down ASAP (for the record, my dorm room didn't take nearly as long to pack up as it took to get her classroom safely stowed away). Then we had a family reunion, complete with six hour drive. Finally, the family computer kicked the bucket, so my laptop has been the only access to the Internet for the past few week or so... and of course Mom and Peter have needed to use my laptop to price shop for classroom supplies and college things respectively. I've been climbing the walls waiting for them to give my laptop back in "fifteen more minutes". So I went back to work finishing up the interior of this micro cottage. I added a basket made of thread and an open book to the bench outside, and I'm considering adding a small tree or birdbath still. I also touched up the roof. Most of the work was done on the inside. There is a tiny easel in the corner with one of my micro watercolors, and another is framed on the wall. I still want to add a dog in the center, and maybe a few other little touches.
Make this exquisite crochet cushion with this free beginner friendly crochet pattern for the Charleston cushion lace square crochet motif by HanJan Crochet.
Bobbin lace, also known as pillow lace, is a method of making lace by weaving threads held on bobbins and pinning them to a pattern pinned to a pillow.
Make a Teneriffe lace pin loom pillow (aka Koppo Cushion) for creating Teneriffe lace, sol lace and Ñandutí.
I took on bobbin lace-making while living in Korea, out of all places. Far away from home, the Internet became both my teacher and companion. Inspired by this Russian website (text in English), I m…
I've made myself a fold-up bobbin lacemaking pillow for my Bucks Point lacemaking, so I've written these notes in case they might help othe...
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I love bobbin lace, but it is not reach the same level of popularity as other manual arts crafts in Japan. There aren't that many stores and books for bobbin lace. Bobbins made in Belgium .Pin made in Belgium and Japan. Pincushions and bobbin holders . (I receive a left pincushion as a present from my sister. and I made bobbin holders with a little help from a family.) This bobbin winder is made in Japan. It's small but greatly-helpful. I thought of making a pillow and I went to the DIY departments. I go through a furniture department and so I found it!! This is a Japanese cushion for summer. It was a functionally-good pillow.
This listing is for either the Pillow, or the Stand. Chose from the drop down. The Bobbin Lace Pillow stand From Lacis works perfect with our Spangled Bobbin Lace Kit, or the pillow sold in this listing. Made of finished hardwood, the metal pin on the stand is used to pierce the center back of the pillow, allowing the pillow to be rotated while working. Angle of stand is adjusted using the cord. Bottom foot is 12" long, middle bar is 13.5" long (height). For how to use it, see this link: www.mielkesfiberarts.com/pillow-stand/ Pillow not included. We do offer the pillow as well, you can select it from the drop down. It's an 18" ethafoam pillow with a blue fabric cover. Buy the bobbin lace pillow kit here: www.etsy.com/listing/165552848/bobbin-lace-kit-with-spangled-bobbins We also sell a bobbin winder for winding bobbins: www.etsy.com/listing/493730009/newnham-bobbin-lace-bobbin-winder-bobbin
Greetings one and all, There is not a lot of lace I can show you, but I have been working hard :) I have 3 more centres made (2 rounds each) toward the 25 motif challenge...still awaiting thread for the outside. I only have 1 edge to go on the Oliver Twist hankie. Today I made the patterns for the A and the C for my L.A.C.E. letters...will show you once I get started on the lace. I am still working on the Porty Penguin lace...investigating an easy way out - who me?!?!? I made a pair of bobbins which are on their way to their new home as I type. There are 6 new ATCs drying in the porch - hand painting seems such a long time ago, but I think they will be passable. The tatting has included a gift for my secret pal - so of course I cannot share just yet, besides it is a W.I.P. still, some small bits for the ATCs and another motif or 2 on the doily....pheww...and I even managed a day at work and fitting in my lace students too on Friday. My seniors (14 year olds) are working on this bookmark and feeling a little lack of confidence....a classroom full of noisy 6 year olds and a furious thunderstorm just prior to class did not help! Meanwhile I promised someone (Diane??) that I would post pics of my travel pillow, so here 'tis. The roll is polystyrofoam cut to a diameter of 4" or 10 cm and 8" or 20 cm long. I have covered it with 1 layer of old blanket, then 1 layer of cotton drill. A 31 cm or 12 1/2" pricking will join up, but getting the pattern to match can be tricky to say the least...I was fortunate enough that this one did! Here is the box without the roll. First I made the outside box in seperate sections, each consisting of cardbaord from a TV box covered with a pocket made from the outside fabric (a rubber backed curtain) and the inside fabric (printed cotton). I made the 2 dividers and covered them in the inside fabric. This was all stitched together. To make the flaps, I cut the form from the TV box and made the pocket from an inside piece and an outside piece of fabric. Before I inserted the card, I used a repositionable spray glue to attach some quilting batting to the inside. This gives a padded surface to work on. After enclosing the card, these were stitched to the box section. I made a pin cusion from a hankie to put in one small section and spare bobbins, thread, rollers and tie down ribbons reside in the other small section. The box measures 35 cm or 14" end to end and 4 1/2" or 11 1/2 cm deep. It is 3" or 8 cm high. The flaps are 14" x 10" or 25 cm. Rollers pined to the back flap keep the completed lace clean and out of the way. The ribbon on the front flap is used to secure the bobbins for travel. I thread it through the spangles and pin them close in, then fold the leftover ribbon across the bobbins and pin again. Not pretty, but it works well. Sometimes I put a piece of cloth against the completed lace to stop it being pulled by the pins in the pillow...not always necessary, it depends on the openess of the lace and the need to keep extra pins in. Here you can see the ribbon that is glued to the outside, forming a loop on one flap and loose ends on the other. The loose ends can be tied around the loop piece to secure for travel. Here you can see the second one I made in action These pillows are great for going to Lace Days - so why do I always seem to only have lace on my very large square or cookie pillows?? Lengths of lace are perfect because you just keep turning the roll. If your pattern does not join up perfectly, have 2 prickings and just pin the new one as the previous pricking runs out :) Enough waffle and more than enough computer! Time to put my feet up.
A lacemaker in Bruges, the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country. The Bobbin Lace, is a specialit…
Lace making is a very old tradition in the Maltese islands; Gozitans are particularly famous for it. We are speaking about the real hand-made stuff (bobbin lace) - machine-woven lace pales in comparison. Unfortunately it is a dying crafts, as it involves long hours of intricate work, and the income most of the time does not justify it. Here you can see the skillful hands of an expert Gozitan lace maker working with silk. In the background you can see a good example of a finished product. Shot on location in one of the lace shops at the Ta Dbiegi Crafts Village, Gozo.
When I started making lace, one of the great mysteries for me was how to match thread size to a pricking. Lace patterns typically provide recommendations about the thread type and thread size. So…
Call it bobbin lace, pillow lace, bone lace or simply lacework, this technique, in which thread, pins and shuttles are dexterously combined, may not compete with sophisticated lace making machines that produce complex designs but definitely it is much more artistic. I mean, you can enter a drawing in some computer program to automatically weave an elaborate piece of lace but you will lose art and tradition in the process. This is something that is handed down from one generation to another, it is a passion and a hobby. This woman, Isabel, was participating in a local contest of puntaires which is the Catalan word for a person who does needlepoint work There were women of all ages and even some young boys. They were extremely skillful and it was really amusing to be standing there witnessing the stubborn endurance of this ancient medieval craft that is reluctant to disappear. See also Bobbin Lace (Encaje de Bolillos), a previous post with a brief explanation of the process and an illustrative video.
Make a Teneriffe lace pin loom pillow (aka Koppo Cushion) for creating Teneriffe lace, sol lace and Ñandutí.
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With Valentine's Day just a few weeks away I thought I would add another post to this month's Vintage Hearts In Time For Valentine's Day post, in celebration of love. Lace is romantic and when used correctly can make your interiors have a romantic and feminine appeal. Unless you are going for a Gypsy or Boho look, just remember restraint is called for if you want romantic interiors. Anything overdone in lace loses the romance because men are honestly turned off by too much frou frou. Bedrooms and window treatments are great places to experiment with a bit of lace. Give your interiors just a hint and your Valentine will find you soft, feminine, and desirable and you WILL get the desired result!! google.com google.com Just enough to be pretty! queenbee1924.tumblr.com Subtle romantic touches of laces like this go a long way in the romance department. myfrontporch.tumblr... Stacks of lacy lovelies like this sitting on a trunk at the end of your bed gives a feminine look to your room. Or try them tied up with a satin bow. pinterest.com source4interiors.com A touch of lace at the windows......subtle and elegant! fleaingfrance.tumblr.com I never get tired of looking at this picture. These lace panels are gorgeous! warrengrovegarden.blogspot.com Just enough lace to be sensual. blessedwildapplegir... This is a bit over the top but is pretty in a Gypsy Chic sort of way. I suspect that the picture doesn't do this room justice. The lights distort the true color of the wallpaper and lace which looks like they would actually be more creamy than yellow. theoldpaintedcottag... stylemepretty.com Lace tablecloths can go either way for me. If it is a pretty lace like this then I give it a big thumbs up. But some laces just look cheap. So be selective!! flickr.com google.com google.com John Stefanidis The walls in this bedroom are fabulous. The exposed ceiling is rustic enough to balance the wallpaper. A touch of lace on the bed should be all you need. classy-and-style.tumblr.com tumblr officiallyprettythings.blogspot.com bohemianwornest.tumblr.com You don't have to decorate in the Boho style to appreciate this lovely lace panel. This could be used in any decor. theartroomplant.blo... google.com These are very pretty laces and they look beautiful when draping a bedroom window. thespanishdahlia.ty... ralphlauren.com Sometimes lacy pillows are enough to give a room a romantic atmosphere. google.com inspirationlane.tum... eglantyne.shop-pro.... This collection of lace pin cushions is a nice display for a tabletop in your bedroom. cyndylou3.tumblr.com I love these lace candles. No man could resist a few of these strategically placed around. gracedwithlace.com Consider a pretty lace with silver threads to cover your Valentine table. cato134.tumblr.com Again the wallpaper gives you the feeling of being wrapped in lace. The black lace at the bottom of the bed completes the sensual look. Alexa Hampton design google.com kessasuee.wordpress.com farmhousewares.com Just a touch of lace and French milled soap adds femininity to any bath. google.com So pretty at a doorway! rockettstgeorge.co.... This looks like an iron grill of some kind. Beautiful! karapaslaydesigns.b... A great do it yourself project. Use spray adhesive to attach the lace and then gently paint or sponge paint over it in a soft pretty neutral color.Finish it with a matte or gloss (your preference) sealer. guardian.co.uk I selected this picture mostly for the lacy lighting. However, the lace box at the foot of the bed would be fun to make in different sizes. curioussofa.blogspo... jenneliserose.blogs... I love collections of lace and linens on display. To me they are prettier stacked or displayed in a beautiful armoire than scattered all over the house. It makes more of a statement. blog.weddingpaperdivas.com A fun craft project. Karen Azevedo This coverlet isn't lace but has the look of it. So pretty! yahoo.com gracedwithlace.com Pretty lace tipped towels will make your bath have a soft, vintage feel. This is something you can do yourself Just be sure and select a good lace that has body and dimension like what you see here. Flat lace will look....well, flat. rosedune.tumblr.com Your Valentine's Day gift can also benefit from a bit of lace. rosedune.tumblr.com lapetitemandarine.tumblr.com Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/01/decorating-gypsy-chic-style.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
I have always found winding bobbins by hand intensely therapeutic and deeply relaxing. But it is ultimately quite time consuming and can take a toll on your hands / thumbs / arms. Last year I atte…
One of the oldest crafts in Malta is the “Ciombini” (lace making). Ladies would sit on their doorsteps or in the village square and gossip. All this while creating lovely pieces of lace which they would use to adorn the house or their clothing with. (By Malta Tourism Authority) www.maltahotels.com.mt
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Flexible Stand for Bobbin Lace The Lowery bobbin lace board is held by the Lowery workstand clamp and come with two sets of pegs, one to support a lace pillow board or similar and one to support a book or magazine whilst holding back the pages. This listing is for the board only. At Thread Collective we have a whole range of needlecraft and sewing supplies to complement your craft.
Most lace designs required the use of dozens of bobbins at any one time. This need kept many specialist bobbin turners busy through nearly five centuries.
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Flexible Stand for Bobbin Lace The Lowery bobbin lace board is held by the Lowery workstand clamp and come with two sets of pegs, one to support a lace pillow board or similar and one to support a book or magazine whilst holding back the pages. This listing is for the board only. At Thread Collective we have a whole range of needlecraft and sewing supplies to complement your craft.
Polymer clay covered Lace Bobbins. I met a woman in New Zealand who makes the bobbins as a hobby and sells them in Christchurch at the Art Center. She gave me a few to play with months ago. The kids went back to school today and I got to work on them. I just love how they turned out!! I havent shown them to her yet, hoping she will love them and place an order. I never saw Lace Bobbins before its quite interesting how lace is made, who would have thought people still make lace. If you are curious how they are used and how lace is made en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbin_lace . very interesting~!
My new home made ikea bobbin lace pillow.
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Hello! I’m eagerly waiting my publication date for Knitting Without Needles, which is only 5 days away now! I thought that in honor of that,...
