Russian Lace – Anne Bates
Anne Bates This piece of Russian Lace was intended for the centre of my dining room table, so I bought the threads and the book with the pattern in it. However after spending a considerable amount of money on three weekend residential courses to make it, not to mention countless hours of work, I decided […]
Anemone Garter – Jill Smith
Jill Smith This pattern, Anemone Garter, was purchased from DJ Hornsby of Canterbury’s website. When my God-daughter told she was getting married and I decided to make her a garter, I had only been making Tourchon lace for 3 years. 200 hours later!!It was and amazing journey, made easier with help from my teacher Louise […]
UFO – Jane Ashby
Jane AshbyUsed 24 pairs wound with Madeira Tanne 30 to work Jenny Hester’s pattern No 35( Interlocking V’s UFO)
Torcheon Cat – Liz Watkinson
Liz WatkinsonTorcheon cat, a pattern from a past edition of the Lace Guild Magazine, is worked in De Haviland ‘silk’ (not an ideal thread when you do as much un-lacing as I do) but I love the colours and finish. The sampler below was also from a past edition of the Lace Guild magazine, worked […]
Star & Horseshoe – Jane Ashby
Jane Ashby This was made from a German kit, from Roseground Supplies.The lace itself was fairly simple, but attaching it to the wooden frame with invisible thread proved more of challenge. Also this wedding horseshoe pattern from Christine Springett. Worked in DMC Fil a Dentelle and Presencia gold threads with clusters of 4 seed beads
Torchon Handkerchief – Jean Short
Jean ShortThis Torchon handerchief edging is worked with 34 pairs of cotton DMC 40. The pattern was provided by teacher Roz Snowden whilst attending her class at the Adult Education Centre in Tonbridge.I did not want a handerchief that would be tucked away in a drawer, so I mounted it around a picture worked from […]
Monte Bridge – Sue Piccioni
Sue PiccioniDesigned and worked this beautiful picture of Monte Bridge for the OIDFA 2012 competition. The full story of it’s creation is on the Newsletter page.
Raised Tallies – Margret Holmes
Margret HolmesHaving been making lace for about 3 years I wanted to have a go at raised tallies. As usual, for me, I had to choose a pattern without instructions! Luckily I had a great tutor in Dorothy Harding. The piece is near perfect and, mainly at evening classes, took about 2 years to complete.
Handbag – Margaret Holmes
Margaret HolmesUnable to find exactly what I wanted in the shops, I toyed with the idea of making a handbag (not my first foray into this craft). In 2011 the Womens Institute launched a Silver Salver competition To Make A Handbag. Fortunately the dimentions and criteria suited my project so I decided to have a […]
Angels – Jan Honess
Jan HonessThe Angel pattern is from LouWoo Designs. Worked in Finca 30 with a 12mm crystal bead for the head and small crystal beads incorporated in the skirt. I enjoyed the pattern so much I took orders from the family and made sufficient for this display.