Establishing the pattern Before committing to the final material, I always test a new pattern using familiar threads. As usual, I used Gutermann silk to work through my latest design: […]
Lace is often associated with delicate threads and intricate craftsmanship, but what happens when you spin plastic into lace? New Angle of Recycling is the result of an experiment—an exploration […]
After testing my first bobbin lace sampler for this project, I made changes to the design before eventually moving on to my final version in hand-spun produce bag thread. This […]
One of my favorite parts of lace making is the design process. Figuring out how different elements work together, testing stitches, and refining ideas before committing to the final version […]
After completing Ethereal, I knew I wanted to push the design further. Gossamer uses the same pattern but introduces new variations in density and stitch choices, creating a lace piece […]
Grid Manipulation: Exploring New Possibilities in Lace Design In lace making, patterns are usually created by changing the stitches that go on the grid. I recently started wondering—what would happen […]
Now You Don’t: Creating Invisible Lace with Fishing Line I’m always on the lookout for new ways to push the boundaries of lace making, and this project was no exception. […]
So much half-stitch lace – about 9 feet of it. I am happy to finally get into the lace design of the center panel. Thankfully, since I spent a lot […]
One of the lessons on The Adventurous Lacemakers is a lace making technique that is simple, yet innovative. Using the tulle stitch (CTTT) and two colors of thread, each pin-hole […]
During one of my presentations for The Adventurous Lacemakers group, I was asked to write up a pattern for the IOLI Bulletin of the interwoven tatting pattern I created. While […]