I have been going to bobbin lace classes for some time now and after doing the basics, was drawn to Bucks point lace. Below are pictures of my latest finished product; Serpentine, from Geraldine Stott's book 'A visual introduction to Bucks point lace'. It took a long time to complete and I always think back to the days before lace was machine made and lots of women used to handmake lace for a living. The time and effort it takes to make lace also explains why only wealthy people had lace and a gift of lace was a precious thing. People would also take lace off of clothing they no longer wore and would attach it to their new clothing, some items like collars were also detachable and could be worn over many clothing items.
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AuthorHello, my name is Jennie. I have been crafting since I was a teenager and have always been interested in lots of different mediums. As an Occupational Therapist I have used arts and crafts as a therapy to assist people in their rehabilitation. I currently work doing demonstrations and make & takes on behalf of a craft supplier. I am available to do make & takes for events (e.g. children's birthday parties, WI meetings) and I also sell my PURRR products at local fairs. Archives
March 2020
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