I'm checking lace books back in to our library, and when I don't remember a book I flip through to see what's in it. I only inherited the library a year ago, I haven't seen everything yet.
I like to add the patterns to the book entry so if people are looking for flowers or birds or whatever, they can find them.
Anyway, I'm checking in this book that is full of Grimm's Fairy Tales lace figures and the Puss-in-Boots is to die for. I hear this pattern calling me immediately....
Well what do you know. #Lace and #lacemaking made @theconversation.com
I couldn't show this for #WIPWednesday when I was working on it, because it's our #lace competition and the creator is supposed to be hidden until after voting. But now I can reveal "Le Tricolore", which just won me $20 at our retreat.
Original inspiration was a real balloon that was used to escape the Siege of Paris in 1870.
The competition theme was "Red White & Blue" but did not require it to be American themed.
All the entries are here: https://nelg.us/page-1857743
1/2 #BobbinLace
Oh, I forgot to post the Plimoth Jacket.
My first lace instructor (and now friend) worked on the lace for this, as did many of the lacemakers that I know.'
Tricia Wilson Nguyen brings a fascinating perspective to the study of historical needlework techniques. She combines a background in engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT with a lifelong love for needlework, producing a passion for the specific technical complexities inherent in 17th century English needlework. Her upcoming virtual lecture, Patterns and Pieces: Whitework […]
This is an astonishingly great article about historical #embroidery, but also #MaterialsScience and threads and the work of Tricia Wilson Nguyen. She takes an #engineering approach to this work that is so valuable.
My lacemaker friends worked with her on that Plimoth Jacket she refers to. I'll post that video next so you can see it.
#BobbinLace #lace #sewing #TextileHistory
https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/
Tricia Wilson Nguyen brings a fascinating perspective to the study of historical needlework techniques. She combines a background in engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT with a lifelong love for needlework, producing a passion for the specific technical complexities inherent in 17th century English needlework. Her upcoming virtual lecture, Patterns and Pieces: Whitework […]
Upcoming talk about lacemakers by the fabulous Elena Kanagy-Loux on June 24 2026. In person at Hillwood Estate Museum in DC, but also on zoom.
#BobbinLace #NeedleLace #lace #TextileHistory
https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/fact-or-fabrication-archetype-lacemaker-elena-kanagy-loux
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