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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.

 

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.

 

Re-try with needle lace sampler

 Tried this again

with pink DMC 80.   Color 604.   Was able to 'see' better (instead of white fiber on white background.

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025.  

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 

Gros point de Venise Class

 Not much

accomplished during today's needle lace zoom!!   

I started the sampler (photo on right of finished piece)

and will complete it in four sessions.  Next session will be the next three rectangles. (filling)

I am using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 601 for the outline --

 DMC 80, Col. 5200 for the filling(s).

Gros Point de Venise Class 2025.  

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 I really should have used a different color paper/card stock for the pattern!!!    Challenge to use white fiber on white pattern.

 Preparing for bobbin lace Rose for Kalofer session on Thursday.   Prep for needlelace and bobbin lace is time consuming.  Stay tuned.   The bobbin lace flowers/rose are part of a community lace project for the 2025   OIDFA Congress in Kalofer and Karlovo, Bulgaria.  Also, https://lacechallenge.internationalorganizationoflace.org/lace-challenge/lace-challenge-11 Lace Challenge #11 for I.O.L.I.  

I am grateful to Joan Brash for her pattern and sessions thru the Lace Museum.  I'd like to finish the sunflower this summer, too.