Pearls and Lace Thursday #119 Bobbin Lace

Bobbin Lace Making is a skill that I have never attempted, although it looks very interesting, and the outcome is fabulous.  For a quick history of Bobbin Lace, here is the link to the Wikipedia site where its history is given.

As a lover of lace, I would have been sorely lacking if I neglected to own some of the items that go into the making of this lovely lace trim.  (That's my excuse anyway...).  I have looked for some examples of bobbin lace to show you, and I THINK the pieces shown are bobbin made.  If anyone knows otherwise please clue me in!

The wooden bobbins I've acquired are of two styles.  The pillow that the work is actually made on is a bit worse for wear, but oh the stories it could tell!! (probably all in French!).

The graphics on the pin holder are so cool.  And the instruction booklet is just fascinating!  If they would just make boxes and packaging with lovely colors and graphics today, I'd buy them just for that sake!!

The cardboard pieces that are used for the pattern are pinned on a wheel inside the pillow form, and the threads are wound around the pins to form the pattern. 

I was delighted that a small scrap of handmade lace was included in the box of items I received.  The handwriting in French, the lace piece delicate and fragile...

I have a Pinterest board dedicated to Bobbin Lace if you'd like to see some excellent pictures of the artform.

You can find it HERE.

I recently began a huge transformation in my home.

It's a real biggie...and it involved my craft room.  Can you guess what I'm doing?

It's time for Pearls and Lace Thursday!

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Doni

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