It started off so promising..

So, with everything packed away including my spinning wheels I had a rummage in the cupboard and came up with my lace bobbins.

I even found the pins...

and the pillow..

then a letter arrived reminding me to have a check up at the opticians just as I realised that I maybe need stronger glasses for the fine lace that I enjoy making !!

Project now on hold whilst I have a think about things :-)

Bobbin lace

Hi,
I haven't made lace on a regular basis for years,  just the odd bits and pieces mainly stuff for occasional demo when needed.
Maybe it's because I have been doing so much weaving that I feel the need to do something different for a while and since I have a shelf of lace books (and a few on the desk and floor)

A drawer full of lace making threads

A varied selection of bobbins

So I picked up a book at random, turned to pattern 1

And started

Flemish  centre braid, six pairs

Sorry for the bad photos, camera battery dead so blogged from my tablet.....need to find my charger asap!!