Thursday, June 19, 2025

OIDFA Community Project + IOLI Lace Challenge

 


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



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

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).


Saturday, June 14, 2025

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


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



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




 

Friday, June 06, 2025

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!




 

Thursday, June 05, 2025

Oya: Leaf Pattern Doily

 I am using Lizbeth Size 10, Col. 646.  (Yes, I like this lilac color A LOT).   

Leaf Doily

Pattern and Instruction

On Line Class/Education thru 




Victoria Ong's Website:   https://www.flowersinthreads.com/

You Tube Videos:   


If you want to read an article on Oya - 
Piecework magazine has a nice article on line:



Adagio Tea:

Excellent tea - Wonderful Containers.



 

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Needle Lace with Loretta - 3rd class for the Halas Lace Medallion

 Class III.   I started 3 more stitches on the sampler -- and will complete them before next week.   (our last class).  There are 2 patterns -- a Lace Medallion and a butterfly.   

Halas Lace Patterns & Instructions:
c.2022 Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Spinning Star: Teneriffe Lace Pattern

 The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns.

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. 



 

Friday, May 30, 2025

The lost is found ...

Finished 3rd rectangle.   Had such a mess on the table -- couldn't find "this or that" -- spent a few hours putting things away.   Did locate a couple projects I'd been wanting to add to, start, or finish before deadline.

Above:  Halas Style Lace Medallion  

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.



This is Beginning Teneriffe Lace
Course for the Embroiderers' Guild of America.

Pattern + Instructions
c.Jonalene T. Gutwein 2013

It is available thru

After getting the pattern attached to foam,
adding pins, etc., I'm ready to start wrapping & weaving fibers.
I'm planning to use ECRU DMC No. 70 Cordonnet Special.





 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Stitches in - Stitches out .... learning curve

 White DMC #80.   It is a start of the practice piece.



Halas Style Lace Medallion  
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.

 

Monday, May 26, 2025

Sampler complete


 Finished.   

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.



Some (details) close ups:


 Venetian Picot & Bullion Picot.

 Zig Zag layer.

 Scallop edge + Couronnes.

 Trying to make them equal in size.


.... need to catch up on my Halas ribbon/piece.   Zoom class tomorrow at 5pm.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Book: Inspiration

 Interesting edge
to learn (DMC ecru, #80). From Video *** (see below)

Then, I saw some pictures
in this book:
how these edges are used!  
I purchased second hand for $10.00.

 They decorate the padding around the needle lace sections.   Imagine that.

 A whole chapter on decorations and couronnes.   Diagrams, photos, how-to's.   I guess once you have learned the basics, you can make it your 'own'.



*** Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger







 

Friday, May 23, 2025

Gros Point Sampler .... slowly getting it done


Padded outlines of the sampler.   Two strands on the 'bars' inbetween the rectangles.  Four strands for the outside rectangle.  And started with four strands on the curve and added extra pieces for the curve.  I used DMC #80, Ecru.
The extra padding on the curve was
interesting to try/learn.

Moving along with final (fourth) video/session.  Scallops and Couronnes.

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.


 

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Two samplers .... Gros Point + Halas Style

 Yes, still on the Gros Point (left) and started the Halas (right) sampler.   I'm using DMC size 80 for both of the samplers.  Two different classes - two different needlelace styles.   I have some homework on the Halas before the next class (Tuesday).   Couching the design & finishing up the first two rectangles on the sampler.   

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,
and Halas Style Lace Medallion  
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.



  Green:  DMC #80, Color 954.  Next - padding the outlines.

I like doing one class at a time; however, with vacation time, need to depend on the The recorded classes.  The videos are available for a few weeks following the class.   I'm appreciative of that!!   Next up on the Gros Point sampler:  the outline and video 4 of decorative elements, "Couronnes." and fancy edges.  Fun ness.

Also looking forward to the Day and Night Lace Marathon.  Sessions include tatting, needlelace, bobbin lace, carrickmacross, a little bit of everything!!



 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Gros Point de Venise + Lace Marathon

Pack your patience for the
Corded Continuous Diamond Pattern.
Oh my stars ...
I used DMC 80, Color 917.

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025.  
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger


 

Monday, May 19, 2025

Gros Point de Venise class sampler .... continued

 
Moving along ... added the 
Corded Nine-Point Diamond stitch (tangerine color).
   I used DMC 80, color 353.   
Next, Corded Continuous Diamond.   
Hmmmm.   Purple or Green??

The instructor makes this all look so EASY.

I've been preparing some of the patterns.  Yes, after the sampler, there are real patterns.

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025.  
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.

 

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Gros Point de Venise: sampler progress

I've been using DMC size 80.   So far, colors 604, 445, 3325.   I struggle with the "Pea" stitch.   (in blue).    Once the sampler is complete, can use what I've learned/practiced on projects (butterfly).  And I may use white or colors with DMC 80.

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025.  
Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Sessions thru Virtual Education,
The Lace Museum.






 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Oya: Climging Hearts Edge


Climbing Hearts Edging
Pattern and Instruction:

I used Lizbeth Size 10 thread.
Colors 622 Medium Pink and 602 Natural.

This is the final lace edge in this series of
sessions.   I learned so much!

Link to Victoria Ong videos:   https://www.flowersinthreads.com/videos

 These are all the practice pieces and class patterns.  More listed on the Lace Museum,
virtual education section of their web site.   While you are there,
check out the Night and Day Marathon.    Ten classes, $60.








 

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