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The local newspaper in #IpswichMA did a nice story about us teaching #BobbinLace in this historic lacemaking center.

https://thelocalnews.news/2026/09/05/preserving-and-sharing-ipswichs-rich-lacemaking-history/

Last weekend, #BobbinLace demo in #LexingtonMA, a mathematician came up to me + intensely watched weaving 4 strands of silk. It was funny, but I totally got his interest.

The diagrams in the article would take me 30 seconds to make in lace.

#GiftArticle #Math

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/science/92-year-old-mathematician-apprentice.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.XhV8.q2554INCe6fA&smid=url-share

Wowsa. This is an example of the #BobbinLace tradition in #Brazil that we were just talking about with our beginner class students yesterday.

Look at the size of those bobbins (and the sound!). And watch her hands!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbN9JOCjMWy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

I haven't got #WIPWednesday items to show right now, in the middle of a bunch of lace-related activities that are not lacemaking right now.

One is the #OIDFA virtual conference. I will show you their virtual exhibit today.

#BobbinLace #Idrija #Lace

https://www.oidfa.com/19-august-aout-3/

OMG--my friend was just listening to @heathercoxrichardson + @joannebfreeman and they were talking about #BobbinLace!

Aug 15 Youtube, about ~8min in. https://www.youtube.com/live/r0XHLEhaOto?si=qCr-3QnoLsY8Yilp&t=512

They talked about John Adams' lace issues. Here is John in his lace at the @harvardartmuseums. I've seen this in person, good lace. https://hvrd.art/o/299877

I'll be talking at the @ipswich.artassociation about #IpswichLace on Wednesday. With my lace pillow and bobbins! https://www.ipswichartassociation.org/

UK lacemakers who found #BobbinLace on the "red list" of heritage crafts are taking action to do more outreach and encourage new lacemakers.

They have a new YouTube channel: Lacemakers of Tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/@lacemakersoftomorrow

I finally got to take a photo of this sign that I've been meaning to get in #IpswichMA. I had heard of this street but hadn't been there.

Now it's in @wikipedia for anyone to use.

#BobbinLace #lacemaking #IpswichLace

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pillowlace_Lane_Sign_Ipswich.jpg

A question for law historians: is lacemaking still illegal in #Massachusetts if this hasn't been touched since 1636?

I'm thinking of those convictions of witch trial victims that they have to overturn now.

Asking for a possible outlaw.

https://archive.org/details/recordsofgoverno01mass/page/182/mode/2up

#BobbinLace #BoneLace

Oh, the #BBC did an article about #BobbinLace and the efforts by the young lacemakers in the UK to engage new people in it.

They are rocking it!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79ge7vl18lo?

We have 2 different beginner #BobbinLace workshops scheduled now outside of the #Boston area.

One is #WorcesterMA and one in #IpswichMA.

https://www.lacecouvige.com/threadsblog/beginner-bobbin-lace-workshops-coming-up-in-massachusetts

@maijanlainen Wait, no, there's at least 5 of them apparently.

#BobbinLace

https://www.clevedenpress.co.uk/index.html

I was at the International Organization of Lace Convention last week, and there was an announcement about this Study Group for #Torchon #BobbinLace if anyone is interested.

DM me for the email contact with Sylvia--this is not my group.

https://redd.it/1v7g28t

Any recommendations for Bobbin Lace books on 17th century edgings and inserts for shirts?

#BobbinLace

#BobbinLace workshops coming up in August and September in #Massachusetts. It's hard to find classes in this historic craft, but we found great class spots in #WorcesterMA and #IpswichMA

Join us: www.lacecouvige.com/store

#BobbinLace workshops coming up in August and September in #Massachusetts. It's hard to find classes in this historic craft, but we found great class spots in #WorcesterMA and #IpswichMA .

Join us: https://www.lacecouvige.com/store

Big size lace, with horses.

"A Chylak Lace Installation That Weaves Together Cultural History and Heritage Craft"

#Denmark #Poland #BobbinLace

https://design-milk.com/chylak-lace-installation-3daysofdesign-2026/

A member of my #lace group noticed that Piecework Magazine has a created a searchable "International #Needlework Museum Directory" that people might enjoy.

Here's to our skilled foremothers.

#BobbinLace #needlelace #embroidery #weaving #sewing

 pieceworkmagazine.com/museums

International Needlework Museu...

A member of my #lace group noticed that Piecework Magazine has a created a searchable "International #Needlework Museum Directory" that people might enjoy.

Here's to our skilled foremothers.

#BobbinLace #needlelace #embroidery #weaving #sewing

https://pieceworkmagazine.com/museums/

Happy International Lace day! We had a bobbin lace street day back in 2024. #BobbinLace #LaceMaker

For #WIPWednesday, I offer obstruction-in-progress.

I'm getting back to my peacock lace project. I had just wound and positioned the next section bobbins. They are directly beneath this cat right now.

She is uncannily good at knowing exactly where the most impact is.

Alas. #BobbinLace

My supervisor seems more interested in the passersby today. But it's a lovely day on the front porch for making #BobbinLace.

I'm working on the pattern that I think was used for this baby cap from #LexingtonMA which was #18thCenturyFashion.

#Caturday

@mfaboston https://collections.mfa.org/objects/69291/infants-cap