I'm getting the hang of it! My bobbin lace pillow arrived yesterday, along with spangled bobbins, a pattern book, thread, pins, and a pin cushion. Thank you for the recommendation, Tatman!
First, I made my pricking... what a feeling of accomplishment! Next, I wound the bobbins, which took me a really long time, because I kept dropping the bobbins! I felt like such a fumble fingers! Then, I read and re-read the directions for the worm bookmark before getting started. Try as I might, I could not make sense of them! Then early this morning, I remembered that the instructor last week had numbered the bobbins and taught us the moves using the bobbin numbers. I made myself a little cheat sheet this afternoon, and the motions finally made sense to me! I was so proud of myself when I successfully added the beads for the eyes.
I know I'm taking baby steps, but I'm confident that I'll be able to make beautiful bobbin lace soon!
Look at you go on that bobbin lace! Good for you! :)
ReplyDeleteLooking great Diane! Once you have mastered the movements - quicker than you think I suspect - you will be off and running in no time at all!! Love the colour of the thread :)
ReplyDeletethis is so cool, diane. at some point in time, i'll like to pick up bobbin lace too.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see more of this. I'm in awe at your talents, Diane!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work! Baby steps for now, but you'll be working with confidence soon.
ReplyDeleteWow. If I tried that my two year old would have her own version of lace done in no time....with bobbins in her hair, in the toybox, and who knows wherever else..... :-)
ReplyDeleteWay to go. You are way more ambitious than I!
This is wonderful! And you even are into adding beads. With all the lace I have made there is only one instance I had to add a bead for an eye(or anything for that matter). Just never use beads much with my lace. You are going so well. You are HOOKED...MUHAHAHAHA....Bobbins got ya ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG, no way could I do this. This looks really hard. Baby steps or not, good for you.... I don't think I have enough hands for bobbin lace much less the coordination. I'll keep checking on you and see if you can do it. Good luck and have fun.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are doing great to me! I don't think I could do that.. I would have to number everything!!! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeletegreat start, guessing you've got the Dye and Thunder book. I have it on loan at the moment:-)
ReplyDeleteGood for you! More things to play with. One day I'd like to learn Romanian Point Lace. I've just started messing around with hairpin lace myself, but I've got nothing to show for it...yet.
ReplyDeleteGreat work - it's a slow process but one day it will just "click" and all fall in to place. (It's a bit like the "click" in tatting).
ReplyDeleteLove your blog.
Liz
Helo Diane. Was blog hopping & came across your blog. Can i know what u are doing. is it another form of tatting. What are the tools for. Sorry to be asking questions. just curious. thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat start, Diane! I'm sure you will master the movements in no time and will be able to show us the finished piece.
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