Sunday, August 02, 2026

Bullion Sun

 Another addition:  Simple Bullion Stitches.  Center - per video, also can weave 3 rounds first, then add the bullion stitches - forms cylinders.
 1.25" 20 pins.  I tried DMC Coton Perle 8.  Color 959.   Very soft fiber.  Probably will go back to using Cebelia or Flora -- I wonder how Lizbeth fibers would work ....

 Instruction via You Tube.  (Tutorial 05) Centro de Bullones Simples en un Sol Redondo.

Next, Tutorial (6):






 

Saturday, August 01, 2026

Second Eyelet Sun

The 2nd Eyelet Sun created a bit different from the first one.   I used Flora 20, Col. 45.  1.5" 24 pins.


 Collection growing.

 Instructions per video .

 






 

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Eyelet Sun

I'm using Cebelia size 20.  Color 210.   1.5" 24 pins.

 Back -- work from the back, after pins out, flip over.

Supplies from 

Juinellie Sol
Tenerife Sol Lace Crafts


Pattern thru You Tube Video:




 This is the Eyelet Sun pattern before Knots ... awesome eyelets ... just sayin
 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Bit of tatting ...


Tatting at the DuPage Co Fair over the
week-end.   Butterflys, a daisy, couple inches added to tatted edges.   (It can be a challenge to tat with the humid weather.)  Gave some butterflys away, enjoyed talking "tatting" with fair guests, most waiting to give bobbin lace a try. 
 Three bobbin lace "try me" pillows remained busy all afternoon.

   The 'Cheerful Daisy' pattern is in this book (book cover below). 
 I did a quick tat & think a re-tat needed.


The ISBN 978-4-05-800660-3 belongs to the Japanese craft book はじめてでも楽しくできる タティングレース (Tatting Lace: From Basics to Arrangements) by Chiko Sugimoto, published by Gakken




 

Monday, July 27, 2026

Sol de Naranjito

 For Tutorial 03 (which has four parts) - You Tube:   I used DMC Cebelia, No. 20, Color 745. 2", 24 pins.

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.  18 pins, 1.25".



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.



 

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Needle lace: Update on the Monarch Butterfly:

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

3-session Class thru 

I'm still couching some of the orange -- couch the outline, then fill in the section(s).   This is something I take breaks while creating.   Size 80 fiber (tatting thread).  Already stressing about "do I have enough fiber?".

 (close-up)



 I purchased her book and admire the butterfly and flower projects inside.  

https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/

The little needlebook with the photograph -- motif is 2-strands on small grey aida fabric. 20Wx26H:   Petite Acorn c.2001 Vicki Hastings of The Cross-Eyed Cricket, Inc. 

 

Monday, July 20, 2026

Hand Made Lace


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.

2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 USA



 Emptying shuttles (again).





 

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Ta Da - all four patterns


These are my pieces, from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction by

 (To see the completed tatted pieces by designer, check out the webpage pictures:

  https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/wrist-body-strap-in-tatting?rq=pattern%20wrist )


Can also see my learning curve.   this way, that way, this size, that size, this fiber, that fiber, with beads, without beads .... LOL

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Virtual Lace Events:

 

VIRTUAL CONGRESS
OIDFA 2026



Virtual Congress dates:  17– 28 August 2026

"There is space in the Bulgarian needlelace course and 3 of the courses will be repeated starting in September. Place your name on the waitlists.  I look forward to seeing you in August.  Don't forget to remind your friends to register!"




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Friday, July 17, 2026

Love Me Tender

 

 Flora 20, Color 62, Lot 201.
Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 621.  Miyuki beads - Trans Grey Iris.   

Love Me Tender pattern  c. 2023 Lillian Yeung.   Lillian Tat Lace Blog - LINK HERE. 




If you are nearby - stop in:


Address: 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA

Saturday
July 18, 2026
10:00am


L.A.C.E. - Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange

Thursday, July 16, 2026

tatting SCMR size 20 vs size 10

 Top size 10, Tourmaline, Marilee Rockley's on line  / Yarnplayer's HDT.  Lower one size 20, Lizbeth.   Col. 139, Fruit Fizz

These are my pieces, which will grow up to be wrist length or necklace length -- from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction by

 All my 'stuff' side-by-side.  I just need to remember the two patterns are a tad different -- I started with the swivel on the size 10.   Will attach the swivel on size 20 once finished with the 'length' which may be a mistake/challenging.   Will see when I get there.   And, there is yet another pattern for me to try - interlocking.    Pattern is available on Kelli's web site.
https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/wrist-body-strap-in-tatting?rq=strap.   Nice photographs of all the finished pieces.   Plus a GREAT picture of the interlocking one which I have not tried (yet)



 

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