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

 

Pincushion progress

  I finished the bobbin lace pattern/frame.   Have it sewn to the linen.   Now to assemble into a pincushion.     I thought it would be easier to add the edge before assembly.  (see previous post)

Lace Edge:   Skill-Building 5:  Fun With Fans

Frame pattern c.Karen H Thompson, 2021

Needlework:   Bent Creek 

The Little Bunny.   

 I used Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art:  

Pink Azalea, Willow, Oatmeal (blended with DMC 712), Evergreen; 

Simply Shaker Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art Harvest Basket, Grape Leaf; 

and DMC 3021. 

 

in progress

Was really tired last night & started to put together another cupcake pincushion (out of knit - wool pieces). Had some extra fiber on shuttles & made a few butterflies. Maybe I'll have more energy tonight.

Since youngest has been practicing driving (me the passenger) I haven't been home much. He is doing well behind the wheel & seems confident. He has one more class and five more drives (w/instructor) before the course is complete -- at that time he can test for his license.

I had nine entries into Porter County Fair this Summer --- maybe will get a ribbon or two? Lake County Fair entries are due July 31st. I have a few things to finish-finish & cannot seem to locate my cross stitch ornament (already stitched - just needs to be sewn into an ornament). Maybe will just start from scratch & make a new one.

Would be nice to have some spending money for fancy tatting shuttles
(which I've had my eye on)

Cupcake Pincushions & Randoms

Ok, not only did I finish up one cupcake pincusion ....
I have the second one ready to go.
I bought the kits at the Quilt Show from
Bluebird Meadows (vendor)
www.bluebirdmeadows.com

Probably would have been easier to assemble
had I purchased the instructions....
I think they are too cute when finished!!!

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Our Honey Bunny
sleeping under the desk light

Quilt Show finds

Beth, Karol, and I
enjoyed the
Berrien Towne & Country
Quilt Guild's

Quilt Show

What a wonderful display of quilts!
Such a talented group of quilters!
The show booklet was nicely done
(excited to find the Erica's coupon, will come in handy this month)

(photo at the top) We sat in on two demos --- the first one was about how to paper piece quilt blocks, great for precision piecing! the other demo was on crayon tinting. We had a simple flower drawn on muslin (freezer paper backing) with pigma pen. The idea is to lightly color with crayons. when you like the result - heat up your iron and press to heat set. Peel off the paper and embroider/embellish the blocks.

Wandered thru the vendors & picked up
two needlebooks with leaf prints. They are done with acrylic paints!

Picked out two wool kits/packs to make cupcake pincushions.
I didn't buy the instructions; however,
Karol looked at the pices
& showed me basically how to put it together.
Wish me luck.

Found a cute 'kittie' panel.
picture here

What a wonderful day with friends : )

Pincushion

Are these too cute or what?

This Cottontail Pincushion pattern
hopped into my shopping basket
during a recent shopping spree

I found some nice week's dye work wool
and hope to get started on the
surface embroidery soon

They are here!

I was delighted to find
Clover's Butterfly Yo Yo Maker

I was in South Bend to get DH's computer bag repaired

Stopped at Erica's

and not only picked up the butterfly yo yo maker,

found the bear yo yo pattern & kit!

I picked up the
Bitty Bunny Pincushion
Bunny Hill Designs
pattern
& kit
-- mine will be a purple bitty bunny.

The store model is so cute - I hope I have enough skills to duplicate : )

What a fun place to browse & buy

Now, I need to find some spare time to play