Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Lace update

My poor lace pillow has been abandoned since I finished the bookmark commission so I have made another bookmark just to keep my fingers moving the bobbins.

lace bookmark

lace bookmark

I'm as happy to take my lace pillow to a cafe bar as I am to take my wheel and many of my younger friends are expressing a desire to learm. Many of these friends already spin and knit is this part of a trend to return to tradional craft skills?

((OOpps looks like this and the previous lace post came out in the wrong order, Sorry))
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5 comments:

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane28 June 2011 at 11:20

    That is a beautiful bookmark! Someday I hope to reach your level of expertise. I guess that means I have to practice! ; )

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  2. Maggi28 June 2011 at 11:53

    Lovely colours. I think the return to traditional crafts has a lot to do with the very meditative feel that may have. Not a bad thing when people are being told they have to work longer!

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  3. Jenny29 June 2011 at 00:01

    Lovely bookmark, beautiful colours. Take my hat off to you for lacemaking in a cafe. The more exposure, the more people that may want to learn.

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  4. ClaireEJ1 July 2011 at 22:12

    Oh my, so nice to see a bobbin lace maker.
    I haven't touched a pillow for years and I know Mum wants to sell hers as she can't see such small stuff now.

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  5. Guzzisue1 July 2011 at 22:22

    hi, I keep coming back to lace even though other textile crafts take up my time, Must be the intricate nature of the lace :-)

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