IOLI: Introduction to Bobbin Lace (2nd post)

 Continued from previous post ....

The next project:

'Continental Bobbin' - needs a re-do, a few mistakes!

cKaren H Thompson, 2020

I used perle coton No 8:   colors 3823, 392, 353, 818, 644, 758

There is a bonus pattern included [which I have not attempted], Jean Jagendorf's Midland's Bobbin.   I have the lace bobbins wound, and hope to give it a try (soon).

The final project:  First Torchon Sampler  

Pattern:   cKaren H Thompson, 2020

I am using perle coton No. 8:  colors 743, 799, 224, 471, and 3042.  I need to finish it!

I learned A LOT in 4 days.   Loads of thx to Karen Thompson & IOLI.  Fingers crossed there will be another Bobbin Lace class beyond the basics.   Meanwhile, practice, practice, practice : )   Cross - Twist - repeat

If you are interested in taking A 12-Hour Introduction to Bobbin Lace , it is being offered via the Lace Museum.   Link Here:   https://thelacemuseum.org/workshops.html.   

 

Side-by-side, Introductory Sampler

practice pieces

IOLI: Introduction to Bobbin Lace (first post)

 

A few weeks ago, I was a participant in IOLI's Introduction to Bobbin Lace class, via ZOOM.

This was my first project - 'Introductory Sampler'

cKaren H Thompson, 2020

I used perle coton No. 8, colors 743, 758, 3042, 498, 799, 471

The second project - 'Bracelet, bookmark or bobbin holder'

cKaren H Thompson, 2020

I used perle coton No. 8, colors 799, 743, 471.

It was suggested, that we practice using the Introductory sampler 

in multiple fiber colors [I used Lizbeth fiber (size 20) - 1st photo below], 

using the same color of fiber [I used perle coton (No. 8) - 2nd photo below], 

and try tatting cotton in multiple colors [I used Lizbeth (size 80) - 3rd photo below].

In the evenings after the class:

Lizbeth Size 20:  colors 631, 615, 622, 649, 686, 696

Perle Coton No. 8:  color 3823

Lizbeth size 80: colors 696, 615, 621, 646, 683, 655

(to be continued)

Fundraiser for Palmetto Tatting Guild 2020

After reading Vicki's post:  "Can You Help?" from her blog, Victats, 

I pulled out some shuttles that needed to be emptied.   

These small tatted flowers are being collected thru July 1st.  

Interested in participating?  See the link here, or below.

https://victats.blogspot.com/2020/03/can-you-help.html

Happy Hearts Day

Rosemarie's Heart Pattern

© Rosemarie Peel January 2007

Link HERE to the tatted heart pattern (photograph above).

  Valentine Lace --

Knitting Pattern link here.

 Small Tatted Heart, Designed by Betsy Evans, c. 1998

TEN years ago ....

.... GF, Mel & I had our FIRST tatting lesson.     We went to House of Stitches in LaPorte & created rings - n - chains.

Also, TEN years ago .... I purchased my first tatting shuttle.   A yellow Tatsy for the class.   After our tatting lesson, I picked up a few more shuttles to see which style seemed easier to use!    The beginning of my shuttle collection.

A couple weeks later, DS-Nicholas, gave me his plastic organizer for my "tools".   I had a few crochet cotton balls in my craft supplies and purchased some nicer tatting fiber.   TEN years ago.   How time passes quickly!