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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

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

EGA Lightning Rounds

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.

EGA Website link HERE.

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 

Sampler complete

 Finished.   

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

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.

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

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!!

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

Follow the link below re. the Lace Marathon:

 https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/

https://the-lace-museum-shop.myshopify.com/collections/night-and-day-a-lace-marathon

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 

Tatting Patterns ....

  Thought I'd share some nice tatting patterns ....  Came accross these:

  Did you see the book?

 Needles n Beads Blog

Needles N Beads Tatting

Yarn Player's Blog

Tatting By The Bay
 

Martha's Tatting Blog

Handy Hands

Endrucks 1920 Project

Lafayette Lacemaker's beginner patterns

Vic Tats Patterns

Jane Eborall's patterns

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 

Oya: Climging Hearts Edge

Climbing Hearts Edging

Pattern and Instruction:

C. 2021 Victoria Ong from www.flowersinthreads.com

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.

 

OYA edge in progress ....

 Start of the Climbing Hearts Edge.  I'm using Lizbeth size 10 - 602.  (and I need to order more size 10)

  Start of the second part of the edge with Lizbeth size 10 - 627.  

Pattern and Instruction:

c.2021 Victoria Ong, Flowers in Thread

www.flowersinthread.com

https://www.flowersinthreads.com/videos

The next class will be on square templates, thru the Lace Museum, virtual education, in June.   (cannot wait!!).

Will continue the edge this week.

 

OYA: Butterfly Motif Lace Edging Pattern

Butterfly Motif

Lace Edging Pattern

Pattern and Instruction

c.2023 Victoria Ong.

I used Cebelia 955 No. 10 (green) for base.

Lizbeth Size 10, Col. 650, 646, 627 for each butterfly, .

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

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

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

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education

A link to article from Piecework Magazine:

https://pieceworkmagazine.com/oya-a-traditional-needle-lace-embellishment/
 

OYA: Continue with Butterfly Motifs

Okay, better.

Second butterfly made with 

Lizbeth size 10, Color 646.

Oh my, 3rd butterfly -- learning curve.

Giving another try.   (Lizbeth Col. 694).

To finish -- grass 'tufts' in between the motifs.

Pattern and Instruction

c.2023 Victoria Ong.

I used Cebelia 955 No. 10 (green) for base

and Lizbeth 650 Size 10 for first butterfly.

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

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

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

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

 

Oya Butterfly: attempt : )

I'm on the fence re. 2nd butterfly.

I used Lizbeth, size 10, color 661.

I may try it again.

Pattern and Instruction

c.2023 Victoria Ong.

I made two of the 3 butterflys

taught in this zoom class.

I used Cebelia 955 No. 10 (green) for base

and Lizbeth 650 Size 10 for first butterfly.

There are two more variations to try ; )

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

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

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

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.