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) ....

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.

 

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!

 

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

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   

If you want to read an article on Oya - 

Piecework magazine has a nice article on line:

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

Adagio Tea:

Link for Lace Inspired Tea -- HERE

Excellent tea - Wonderful Containers.

 

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

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

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. 

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php