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

 

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).

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

 

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.