Stitches of Life II: My blog space for making lace and other creative things
Picked up our mail at the post office -- Oh my Stars. This is the kit for OIDFA "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alencon" course. I was on the waiting list for her course taught during 2026 Congress. The Instructor, Cherlene Poret is repeating the Sessions, and will be q o week. 
Created following the 3rd session (of four). It is a leaf with three sides, metallic fiber. 
T412 - Olympus Tatting Lace Yarn (Lame). 100% Polyester.
Yellow Olympus Crochet Cotton No. 40. 541 -- Improv
Blue/Yellow: Blue Olympus Tatting Lace Yarn (Med) T210 & Yellow Olympus Crochet Cotton No. 40 519. [top left - Improv]. 
(DD tells me it looks like a bird) Olympus No. 40
second session of the
I think this is a nice loom. Plus, artists can purchase them -- I'm trying a Nanduti pattern from Clover Japan. I need to add knots on the 2nd petal. I am so used to a pillow or loom with pins or loom with notches. The pegs can get in the way!"Hana-Ami" Flower Loom - Product Info.
The fibers were gifted to me from
my friend Beth. Thx!!!
3 1/2 " x 3 1/2 " -- 32 pegs
Learned a couple new ways to start.
Pieces back from the last congress in Bulgaria. OIDFA National Stand: USA "My Lace Connections - Around the World" art project / display. Stunning displays from participating countries -- wanna peek:
Creating the knotted lace basic techniques is important. Once confident, can improvise.
I own a flower loom (Clover Art No. 3146), saw their pattern on web site (https://clover.co.jp/) for Nanduti with the square. They also have teneriffe patterns for the round piece. Noticed the patterns use a huck needle (not the plastic one that comes with the loom).
Tradition: the work you see is the BACK of the project. Once off the loom, turn it over to the front.
Clover Japan ~ tatting pattern.
The pkg. has three patterns. (79-877)
Says "design: kukka tatting".
Saturday's hand made lace making 
Demo + Hands On participation.
DuPage Co Fair Lace Demo in July:.jpeg)
Several on the bobbin lace pillows (photo during our set-up) -- I stuck to tatting!!!
Tejido de Soles
Making lace! Nice to learn new techniques - - teneriffe rocks. I need practice with the weaving (darning).
Bullion Sun -- a few rounds of weaving, then .... colour change! (Tutorial 06). I used DMC Cebelia green Col. 955, No. 20. Added DMC Cebelia pink Col. 818, No. 20. 1.25",
Growing Collection.
