Finally

I'm very excited to share that I have just had an article published in the new lace issue of Piecework. The article is about a bobbin lace pattern I found in an early 1900's issue of the Modern Priscilla magazine. 

Falling for Bobbin Lace by Dianna Smith. 

They shortened the article and ended up not being able to include the project but I was very pleased at how it came out. I will be putting the beginning project here very shortly and will make the MP project available as well on my website. Keep a look out for those coming soon. 

Closing In

There has been a lot going on this past week including late nights at work, a little bit of time off work spent in the yard cleaning things up and getting some stuff planted.  Going back into the yard to critter-proof the new platings and working more in the yard, etc. you get the picture. 

But in the midst of all that I've been working on my doily. 

Just 2 1/2 repeats to go to finish the outside. I've had a lot of people ask and those are pins, not beads. Once I'm done, all of those will be removed. They're used to help shape the lace and keep it in place until it's done. 

This has been a fun project for a number of reasons. First because it's not too hard but I've gotten a ton of practice on making leaf tallies and plaits. 

Second, because it think the construction is interesting. The pattern had a little bit of instruction but not everything was spelled out. I like that. It makes me have to think about what I'm doing and why. That challenges my bobbin lace skills. 

Third,I'm going to get more than enough practice making picots when I do the center. 

Finally, I think it will be a nice piece when it's finished and I know just where I'm going to put it.