I've been learning how to make Bobbin Lace with a group of friends from my Weaving & Spinning Guild. I'm still at the baby-step beginning stages of learning so I can't show you any wonderful lace, just yet. However I wanted to share these beautiful bobbins that I just had painted by an artist in the UK. She called them 'Chocolate & Lace' because they have the wonderful chocolate swirls with lace painted on the top. Notice the tiny painted bead on the spangle. In addition, I had the bobbins inscribed with my Mother and Father's names and birthdates. There is hardly a word to describe their beauty. They are a true keepsake that I will enjoy using as I make bobbin lace. In case you are interested you can see other work by this artist at: www.janetretter.co.uk. Now a glimpse of my lace pillow and my current lace lesson which is called 'spiders'.
I've made bobbin lace in the past, but not for a while now. Be careful, collecting the bobbins becomes addictive!
ReplyDeleteI've seen pictures of this, you are amazing Cece. My grandmother used to tat, which I understood was tricky - this looks much harder :) Those bobbins are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, the collecting bug for bobbins has got me I'm afraid. I wasn't expecting anyone to say they had made lace - wonderful! Nice to hear from you, Miriam.
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