Monday, July 27, 2026

Sol de Naranjito

 For Tutorial 03 (which has four parts) - You Tube:   I used DMC Cebelia, No. 20, Color 745.

Naranjito Sun 

 My work space -- getting a start with the Sun Lace.

 Pulling the pins out! 

 I'm getting used to the patterns and pillow (w/pins).   My past Teneriffe Lace pieces were created on looms - so these are similar, yet unique techniques to learn.   (Tutorial on the left 1.25"  -- Tutorial on the right 2").   

The kit I purchased has everything needed.   Pillow, carry bag, scissors, threader, fiber, needle, 1" pins, patterns.   [i purchased extra patterns].

In addition - I found a few more  things useful.   Tape measure, small Clover brand clips, DMC needle threader (which holds the needle on a hook for threading), needle gripper to help get the needle thru small areas/anchoring, straight pin puller and pusher (saving my brittle nails), and a pricker for the patterns (again saving my fingers), pincushion, pin bowl -- lace making supplies in general.


The next pattern:   Tutorial 04


Soles Paso de Paso

there are tutorials in English on You Tube
Sol Lace:  Step by Step




 

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Sol Lace

 I used Flora 20, Color 13.   Fiber made in Hungary, 100% Cotton.



Patterns/instructions on You Tube:


 I use the Auto Translate feature on the CC section.   Translates Spanish to English (or many languages).





 


Supplies from 

Juinellie Sol
Tenerife Sol Lace Crafts


I also own (and have not used yet):
 an excellent instruction book that I need to translate to read.   Probably could figure out by the photos.    I did get the patterns ready --







 

Friday, July 24, 2026

Hand Made Lace in Wheaton, IL USA


Meet the lacemakers in Wheaton, IL USA

on Saturday & Sunday:

July 25-26, 2026
12 noon - 5p.m.

The L.A.C.E. Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange Guild

will be at the DuPage County Fair,
Home Ec Building
held at the fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. USA.

So stop by to visit, and see hand made lace
and give it a try!


Lacemakers will be inside the Home Ec building
(which is air conditioned)
Saturday + Sunday, July 25-26, 2026
from noon to 5 PM.

 

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Needle lace: Monarch

 More stitches inside the wings.  I give my hands and eyes a break -- and look for the black size 80 fiber for the next steps.   Wings and body ...

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:


Ready to begin the dark fiber for wings.


Stay tuned.



 

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