dispays ....

 Putting together 'new' 8x10 portable displays of tatting, bobbin lace, +beginner pieces.  I try to use what I've finished -- colorful pieces I have on hand.

 Bobbin Lace bookmarks, snake, and candle mat (or photo frame).  

 Beginner pieces of bobbin lace and tatting.  

They fit in plastic notebook size sleeves.   Easy to lay on the table & not worry about interested people 'touching' the pieces.

I don't know if the same people visit lacemaking demonstrations - I figured I'd bring something different for the next demo.

These are the ones I used at the last demo (Farm at Prophetstown):

 

 Demo edges.

Shoal of Fish.  bobbin lace. pinned to the front of the lace pillow.

Year in Review - Part II

 

Anna McDowell

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Marilee Rockley's Beaded Path

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Loretta Holtzberger

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  Kaye B. Judt

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Beaded Lace Bobbins

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Patti Duff Mini Tats

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EGA Course

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 Kalofer Rose (OIDFA)

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Karen Thompson

 On to 2026 . . . . 

Bobbin Lace

 Finally finished.

Skill Building 6: Round Medallion w/Picots

Pattern Skill Building 6:  Round Medallion with Picots

c.Karen H Thompson, 2021

DMC perle coton #8.   Color  799.

 

Bobbin Lace

Pattern:  Fans & Spiders Circular Frame

c.Karen H. Thompson

I used Lizbeth, Size 20

Col. 623.

Off the Loom ...

EDITED ... 2:32 p.m.

 

Teneriffe Lace Sunflower (kit) c.2020 Heirloom Arts

Kit and Instruction:  Joan Brash

https://teneriffelacekits.com/

Kit included EVERYTHNG. (Excellent) Instructions, Teneriffe Loom,

DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 972, Lizbeth, Twirlz, Monarch, Czech beads,

Needles, Filament for beading.   Joan's kits are wonderful.  When I visit her site, I want to purchase all of them.

 pretty with the beads ...

There are so many lace sessions to choose from.

Check them out, here:   https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/.    

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In response to question, I did hope to put

sunflowers into a shadow box.   They sell them at Michael's (perhaps other places).

Front Opening Shadow Box.

I have sunflowers completed, I have partial sunflowers, and instructions/patterns to launch.   

I want to do the Endruck's sunflower - another link here, finish my beaded lace bobbin with sunflower pattern,  needle lace sunflower, zwirnknopf button set, small grapevine wreath, and (floral) buttons.

I also have some tatted stars and needle lace stars in the works. And a bobbin lace star (design by Karen Thampson) on Alex Stillwell's Wordpress Site.  

I don't know what other artists do with their lace - I usually give most away.   Recently, though, I have had a 'theme' of sunflowers in different patterns that I'd like to arrange (somehow).

Small bobbin lace project + Marilee's Watermelon tatting pattern

 Pattern:  Heart Fans + Spiders.

   c.Karen H. Thompson, 2021.  

I used Gütermann thread. 

Colors 325, 391, 733.  100% Silk.  

3" long, 3/4" wide. 

Did you see the awesome Tatted Watermelon pattern on

Yarnplayer's Tatting blog???   Check it out.

 

Where did 'that' go?

Making progress, 1/4 to go.   With a couple minor mistakes.

 I probably should have used the smaller pattern with size 80 Lizbeth.

This pattern (once finished) will be apx 5" accross.

Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 623.

Pattern:  Fans and Spiders Circular Frame

c.Karen H. Thompson

 Spent some time trying to organize.  Seemed it was taking me too long to "find" things!    Fun to come accross projects in the works --

 

Got carried away and put my sharp needles together, and my blunt needles together, and my special needles together.   Then, went to my pins.   Not sure how long they will remain organized.

   

Bobbin Lace ...

 I spent

some time winding bobbins.   These are for the June Lace Program of the 

Lafayette Lacemakers.

They meet every month at the Arts Federation in Lafayette, IN.

The June 8th program uses a few bobbins and size 20 Lizbeth fiber.

Usually, I wait until the LAST MINUTE to get ready; however,

thought I'd get them wound today.

If anybody is interested - check out the blog for details &

there is also an email if you would like to participate.  Or, if you'd like

to be a guest at the meeting - you are WELCOME.

This is the project I've had on the

lace pillow for awhile.  Purchased the pattern directly from Karen Thompson.

 I've been creating other things and

set it aside.   Time to 'practice' before next Saturday!  

I keep a small

piece (heart) from the L.A.C.E. Chapter - kind of a quick reference.

I should make a copy as I'd be lost without it!

Pattern:  Fans and Spiders Circular Frame

c.Karen H. Thompson

I"m using Lizbeth, size 20 fiber.  Color 623.

 As for tatted icicles, I have them hanging off of my shelves.   I think they'd also look nice in the window.    Or a holiday tree ornament.  The bobbin lace ornament will have wire - to give it a twist.   Should be pretty with the 2.5mm bicone crystal beads.  Stay tuned - hope to have the lace project done shortly after the meeting in June.  

Bobbin Lace Class

Pattern:  A Taste of Spiders & Such

c. Karen H. Thompson.

I'm using DMC color 959, No. 8 perle coton.

This charming pattern has trails, triangular ground (new to me), spiders (some new to me), and Scandinavian ground.

Yes, I have a way to go : )

[Pincushion gift from GF Carolyn R.  It is beautiful with beaded tatting around the outside edge.] 

Photo below is a photograph from the cover page of the pattern.

The purpose of the pattern, is to learn some of the techniques to make a bobbin lace scarf.   Really ... a scarf.   If you are on Facebook, you may have seen some photographs of the bobbin lace scarf worn by Karen H Thompson.    So, stay tuned, perhaps a pattern / kit will be available.

These are classes thru the Lace Museum

via zoom.    Virtual Education Opportunities

 

Bobbin Lace ...

 Pattern:  Everything But ...

c. Karen H Thompson, 2021.

 I used pc #8, color 225 and pc #5 3688.

Not without a couple mistakes, one pattern I intend to try again.

As for the circular bobbin lace - which I want to make a pincushion out of ... I think this will be the center:

 Pattern:  Pin Pokes I

Designed by Sandra Sullivan

Homespun Elegance, Ltd.

Link HERE

for more information on the needlework pattern.

 This will be the lace around the pincushion.  I'm not sure if the color of the bird will be ok.   If not, I"ll re-stitch the bird with a better-matching DMC floss.

Pattern:  Fans and Spiders Circular Frame

c.Karen H. Thompson

I"m using Lizbeth, size 20 fiber.  Color 623.