IOLI: Karen Bovard-Sayre

I bought this kit from NeedleLaceArts.com,

by Karen Bovard-Sayre.

(a.k.a The Shuttle Smith Split Ring Tatting Books.)

Someday, I will have free time

to create this lovely Pansy!!!

The wooden template is light weight and well designed.  Pretty fibers, needles included - looking forward to creating the "Flower 5" kit.

 

Tatting WIPs

 Tatting in progress.    Patterns c.2014 Robin Perfetti.

https://tattingbythebay.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html

These are First Snowfall

and Design Tutorial Snowflake.

Her Tatting By The Bay blog is wonderful.

Her books are great -- check out her site ; )

I think the fiber is size 20, color ecru - I cannot find the fiber & label.

 On round 2.   The Josephine Knots look like tatted rings.

 Practicing thrown rings.  Have not done them for awhile.

 Found this kit - and the fiber is smaller than I'm used to.   It is a Clover Japan kit.  Instructions have clear photos.  I've made a mistake already - time for a do over.

Front & Back of kit 79-881:

Motif #9

Motif #9

I used Lizbeth, Size 20

Col. 696

Motifs for Marie

by Kaye B. Judt

Trying to empty shuttles:

Oya: Leaf Pattern Doily

I used Lizbeth Size 10, Col. 646 Purple Iris Lt

and some beads from my stash.

Leaf Doily

Pattern and Instruction

c. Victoria Ong.

On Line Class/Education thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

Victoria Ong's Website:  

 https://www.flowersinthreads.com/

You Tube Videos:   

https://youtube.com/@flowersinthreads4168?si=PsNMxFks8CQshn4G

Web site link:

Flowers in Thread

Blog link:

https://www.flowersinthreads.com/blog   

 Beads are

interesting to add.   I'm looking forward

to out next few zoom classes in August.

Oya start to this project - link here.

 

Mini Tats: ( Modified ) Motif #58

 

I used Lizbeth, Size 20.

Col. 614 Lemon Lt.

Modified Motif #58 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

 Of Course!   I should have

used folded cardboard or this tatting tool (which was hiding in my tool box).

Bare Thread Space Tool / Picot Tool.

Would have made This Motif, #56, easier.  I thought I had

the thread lengths ok - yet, once tightened the rings,

threads stretched longer.

 This one (with bare threads) looks better.    Motif #40 from Mini Tats book.

Lizbeth Fiber

Color #170 Pineapple Parfait, Size 20.

These are some of the Mini Tats I've done (so far).  Have a few holiday patterns which I plan to create this Fall or Winter.

Face Book Album Link

Mini Tats: Motif #57

I used Lizbeth Dusty Rose Lt.

Size 20, Col. 621

Motif #57 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

 

Mini Tats: Motif #56

I used Lizbeth, Size 20,

Color 170 - Pineapple Parfait.

The bare threads!  This needs a do-over.

Lots of cupping --

Motif #56 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

These bare threads look better.

Motif #40

Lizbeth Fiber

Color #170 Pineapple Parfait, Size 20

 

Mini Tats: Motif #55

I used Lizbeth, #670

Victorian Red - Size 20

Motif #55 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

 

EGA GCC: Beginning Teneriffe Lace Project & Bobbin Lace Class being offered in Lafayette, IN USA

Finished piece.

ECRU DMC No. 70

Cordonnet Special.   It is 4.5" across.

Beginning Teneriffe Lace project.

Pattern and Instruction

c.Jonalene T. Gutwein 2013

EGA Web Page Link: https://egausa.org/

FREE Bobbin Lace Class for Beginners.

Two Sessions in Lafayette, IN

https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/

 

Close to finish

Close to a finish.  Keeping the pins 'in' for now.  

Next steps are:  remove from the pattern - tuck in / hide ends of  the fibers - mail the GCC piece to the instructor. Progress Pix. 

  

I'm spoiled using the kits from Joan Brash. https://teneriffelacekits.com/.   Was interesting to start with a pattern and make my own 'block'.   I think having the pins on a round foam with pins on the side is easier - with pins on top - does catch the fiber.

This is the

Beginning Teneriffe Lace project.

Pattern and Instruction

c.Jonalene T. Gutwein 2013

I'm using ECRU DMC No. 70

Cordonnet Special.   It is 4.5".  

[same size as the Teneriffe Lace Sunflower]

EGA Web Page Link: https://egausa.org/

Teneriffe Lace, continues

Some progress on my EGA Correspondence Course.

Slow going with the fiber.  I think I'm supposed to mail it by mid-August.   Would like to finish soon.  Progress Pix.

This is the

Beginning Teneriffe Lace project.

Pattern and Instruction

c.Jonalene T. Gutwein 2013

I'm using ECRU DMC No. 70

Cordonnet Special.

EGA Web Page Link: https://egausa.org/

 

Bobbin Lace for Beginners: Free class in Elmhurst, IL USA

Link here:

https://sites.google.com/view/illacemakers/home?authuser=0

 

Sol Lace Day /Teneriffe

SOL LACE DAY

It's this Saturday! June 21

Link to the event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868024568...

Meeting code / meeting code:

868 6802 4568

Password: 442382

Don't forget to download the Zoom app for this meeting!

Times / Schedules

Argentina/Buenos Aires (GMT-3) 10h00 - 10h am

Brazil/Brazil (GMT-3) 10h00 - 10h am

Croatia/Zagreb (CEST) 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cuba/Havana (CDT) 9:00 - 9:00 am or

Spain/Madrid (CEST) 3:00pm - 3:00pm

Spain/Tenerife (WEST) 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm

USA/Los Angeles (PDT) 6:00am - 6:00am

USA/NYC (EDT) - 9:00am - 9:00am

Japan/Tokyo (JST) - 10:00pm-10pm

ParaguayAssumption (GMT-4) - 9:00AM - 9:00AM

Puerto Rico/San Juan (AST) – 9H00 – 9h am

Sidney/Australia (AEST)- 23h00 – 11h pm

Venezuela/Caracas (GMT-4) 9H00 – 9h am

The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns.  When the colors in the fiber changes it creates a striped look.  Maybe would be better with a solid color after all.

The pastel colors in the spokes and knots are ok -- maybe I should have changed to a solid color for the needle weaving.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 2:   Spinning Star

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

Kit includes custom loom, needle, fiber, + four patterns/instructions.  IMO - you need to have on hand:  scissors, tape measure/ruler, scotch tape.   I like to have (nearby) pin cushion, needle threader, stiletto, post-it note, & longer needle. 

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

 

OIDFA Community Project + IOLI Lace Challenge

 

Edited 8 July 2025:

A Rose for Kalofer

Link HERE. https://oidfa-usa.org/oidfa-congress-2025/

This is a Community Lace Project for the

2025 OIDFA Congress in Kalofer & Karlovo, Bulgaria.

Design by M.Merce Rovira i Regas,

Associacio de puntaires de les Comarques de Girona

 OIDFA web page link HERE. https://oidfa-usa.org/home/

This rose is also the IOLI (International Organization of Lace Incorporated) challenge to its members. The information is located here.

The Lace Museum, California, USA, provided free classes and instructions for any lace maker interested in making roses for this project.
For step by step directions – click here A4 size click here Letter size
Material list – click here.

Rose Pattern

I used DMC pc 5 #3689

and Lizbeth 20 #145.

Aleene's Stiffen Quick.

Getting ready for tomorrow's post.  

When they arrive (flat) in Bulgaria, 

the pieces will be rolled into roses.

 

(picture from their web site).

For the USA participants, please contact Sumiko Tray at stray.oidfa (at)  gmail.com for the mailing instruction.

Have you been working on a rose?  If so, now is the time to finish the rose and submit it.  

Send it FLAT to Kalofer, Bulgaria in an A4 envelope with a sheet of cardboard for protection to: 

Bulgarian center for bobbin and needle lace

ul. Hristo Botev 4

Kalofer 4370 Bulgaria

Make sure roses arrive by July 15th!

Good Mail Day

 New tin of tea!

Plus, free tea -- for friend.   Diffidult to choose one flavor.

https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=966508T

 

Close to the center (a finish) ....

Edited 8 July 2025:

Getting close to the center.... I'm using DMC pc 5 #3689 and Lizbeth 20 #145.

A Rose for Kalofer

This is a Community Lace Project for the

2025 OIDFA Congress in Kalofer & Karlovo, Bulgaria.

Design by M.Merce Rovira i Regas,

Associacio de puntaires de les Comarques de Girona

 OIDFA

Rose Pattern

This rose is also the IOLI (International Organization of Lace Incorporated) challenge to its members. The information is located here.

Have you been working on a rose?  If so, now is the time to finish the rose and submit it.  

Send it FLAT to Kalofer, Bulgaria in an A4 envelope with a sheet of cardboard for protection to: 

Bulgarian center for bobbin and needle lace

ul. Hristo Botev 4

Kalofer 4370 Bulgaria

Make sure roses arrive by July 15th!

For the USA participants, please contact Sumiko Tray at stray.oidfa (at) gmail.com for the mailing instruction.

 

On the table . . .

Doing a couple of things yesterday/today -- first, trying to 

create templates from E Z Quilting (brand) Template Plastic.  

I tried before by using a bobbin lace pricker (tool),

then used hole punch.   It distorted the plastic.

This time, I used a marker on the plastic,

cleaned off my hole punch tool - and had better (not perfect) results.

Good for practice pieces.  I'm learning how to keep the Oya 'flat'.  Similar to issues I've had with tatting - I want to avoid cupping of the projects. (not familiar with cupping?   visit Muskann's blog post  https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/12/cupping-hearts.html.    Going around the template is new to me!  Stay tuned.  

  I put in a few rounds on the EGA GCC Beginning Teneriffe Lace.  (Largest piece in the center - top) Using ecru No. 70 DMC Cordonnet Special.   Knotted, snagged, twisted.  I ended up cutting off some of the fiber to make the length easier to deal with.   And found a longer needle to use for the weaving.   Next round - knots.

I'm so used to using perle cottons & size 20 Lizbeth - using the finer fiber is new to me.   (the other pieces in progress & finished Joan Brash's Teneriffe Kits.).

Air quality is better today (Canadian Wildfire smoke in the area), taking a break for a bicycle ride!