#bobbinlace — Public Fediverse posts

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

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....

#BobbinLace

new video is up! I went to belgium in march and saw a lot of wonderful lace #BobbinLace
https://youtu.be/Ii9fRBr3IQ4

Well what do you know. #Lace and #lacemaking made @theconversation.com

#BobbinLace

https://theconversation.com/three-historic-craft-hobbies-at-risk-of-disappearing-and-how-to-give-them-a-go-277886

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.'

#BobbinLace #embroidery

https://youtu.be/R9LzE3jdCTw?si=m7T2vPATVIaigQh3

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/

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

@allysseriordan All sorts. You can search our collection at this link.

Some are real antiques. Some out of print. Some odd pamphlets. Some contemporary patterns.

Everything. #BobbinLace #Needlelace #Tatting and more. Heavily bobbin though.

https://nelg.us/NELG-library

Excuse me, ma'am? Can I talk to you about our lord and savior the Holy Tuna?

#Caturday #BobbinLace