Monarch wants wings ....

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

3-session Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

(https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/)  

Getting the hang of the double buttonhole stitches on the wings.

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:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

3-session Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

(https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/)

Ready to begin the dark fiber for wings.

Stay tuned.

 

Needle lace: Update on the Monarch Butterfly:

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

3-session Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

(https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/)

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. 

 

needle lace + save the date for The 2027 Lace Marathon

 DH tells me the butterflies are starting to fly around the yard.

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

I'm still couching -- finished the wire, 

starting on the fiber.

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

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

Save the date(s).  Some information in The Bulletin, I.O.L.I. publication -

 re. the 2027 Marathon.  https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/

 

(my 5 year, 10 year, 15 year IOLI pins & Lafayette Lacers pi)

 

Point de Gaze-Inspired Needle Lace Ornament

  Daisy Wheel Ornament, Elisa, 10, #8197.  Pattern + Instructions:  c.2025 Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 My supervisor

 

Daisy Wheel Ornament ...

  Daisy Wheel Ornament, Elisa, 10, #8197.  Pattern + Instructions:  c.2025 Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.  Couple more petals to create.

Trying Again: Daisy Wheel Ornament

I'm at our middle son's home.    This is Apollo.   He has internet -- 

 Daisy Wheel Ornament.  I am viewing the video of the class session, using Elisa, 10, #8197 - Elisa thread info LINK.   

some progress:

I have a kit - which I will attempt after I figure out what I'm doing.   Not sure why this NL in the round is confusing to me.   The instructions are perfect, the teaching is perfect, must be ME.

Kit, Pattern + Instructions:  c.2025 Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 Apollo thinks watching the outdoors is more fun than watching me.

 Carrot thinks my tote bags are great fun.

KiWi watchful of my fibers ---

 

Point de Gaze-Inspired needle lace ornament

Here is a start:

 I like needle lace. have had a few classes from this instructor; however, it is something I've not perfected.    For this stitch sometimes my twisted stitch ends up an OYA knot.    I have to remind myself for OYA the thread is over the needle, for NL the thread is under the needle.    

This twisted stitch will grow into 3 rows -- and then a center.   Will grow up to be a needle lace wheel -- created on a ring (2 3/4" bangle) for an ornament.  Or for me, a practice piece.    The kit has a red fiber, gold-tone ring, stabilizer - which I will use on my 2nd attempt.   This is practice - argh - should look a lot better.

Daisy Wheel Ornament pattern Loretta Holzberger c.2025

Kit & instruction Loretta Holzberger.

thru Virtual Education, The Lace Museum.

One of her books (on my shelf).   She is a much better instructor than my projects show.   Needlelace is a challenge for me as the fiber is small - using a larger fiber makes learning easier.   And still pretty (I think).

https://www.facebook.com/LorettasCustomStitchery/ 

Maybe 2026 will be the year to get my NL projects out again.   Maybe use a larger pattern and fiber?   Will see.

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Meanwhile -- a tatting pattern I'd like to try:

 Yarnplayer offering pattern and video for her 

One Small Candle pattern.  

 visit her blog here &/or link to post:

https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2025/12/one-small-candle-tatting-pattern.html

I have a few tatting pieces, WIPs, too.   Maybe 2026!!

 

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.

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.

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