Grocery Bag Sampler
It is time to revisit the grocery bag – bobbin lace concept. I was approached about the possibility of a big project, but can’t reveal anything yet. I need to […]
Hand #1 Complete
The first hand of Hierarchy is complete. The raised stitching really helped separate all the parts of the hand, wrist, and arm. Of course, that’s why the technique is used. […]
Stitches Finished
This has been a great project so far. I used dense stitches over most of the hand, since the inspiration print was mostly dark areas. Since I am using a […]
Palm
I’ve made real progress on the first Hierarchy hand. I’m also glad I chose to use one color with multiple stitches. I think it looks so much better than before. […]
Compare Hands
I am not happy with the way the two-toned effect worked out on the fingers. I think the distinct separation of the colors is too much and ultimately looks too […]
Hand #1 Two Colors
It is finally time to start the lace piece that all my needle lace classes were preparing me for. 🙂 My amazingly talented friend Catherine Chauvin is a print maker. […]
Needle Lace Sampler
I adjusted Maggie Hensel Brown’s pattern from the class she taught in Denver, and remade it with silk thread. We previously used a cotton thread, but the silk is finer/thinner. […]
Bobbins From Auction
I met a wonderful lady at the IOLI Convention in Mesa, Arizona. Cathy Kozlowski and I were in the same Binche bobbin lace class. We also had breakfast together many […]
Marilee Rockley Tatting Pattern
Bask in the glory of my GR-8 shuttles made by the Shuttle Brothers. This is really the only type of shuttle I use now. I prefer the resin type because […]
Maggie’s Needle Lace Class NY
I got to spend more time with Maggie Hensel Brown while in New York City for the Threads of Power exhibit. She began with a talk about her needle lace […]