Thank you, David. It was a lot longer than I care to do usually, but what could I cut? There were already a few scraps on the cutting room floor already.
My goodness, that's quite the archive of beautiful lace. I'm going to bookmark that the peruse as time allows. And thank you for your kind remarks. Today, I cleaned out a couple of drawers and stacked about a dozen scarves, etc. that I thought I'd wear, but when I put them on now, they look like meh! So, off to the thrift shop they go. It may be a tad late in the season, but you know, winter seems to be starting in February this year and who knows if we'll get Miracle March. Ah, the Great Basin.
I admire all the women who create useful and beautiful things with their hands. So many of these skills are being lost. I have studied antique lace-making now for over 20 years. I never wanted to actually make lace myself ( I haven't the patience or temperament), but it is such an intriguing and beautiful art. Maybe you would like to have a peek at my illustrated lace articles? They are here < https://sharronbassano.substack.com/s/lace > I love your charming collection of completed projects! They are just lovely, Sue. Thanks for sharing this!
Liked this. I learned to knit in my teens from my mother. I remember reading that the lumberjacks in Northern MN had to knit. There weren't stores selling socks, hats, etc. They had to make their own.
What a solid story, woven together with love and skill.
Thank you, David. It was a lot longer than I care to do usually, but what could I cut? There were already a few scraps on the cutting room floor already.
My goodness, that's quite the archive of beautiful lace. I'm going to bookmark that the peruse as time allows. And thank you for your kind remarks. Today, I cleaned out a couple of drawers and stacked about a dozen scarves, etc. that I thought I'd wear, but when I put them on now, they look like meh! So, off to the thrift shop they go. It may be a tad late in the season, but you know, winter seems to be starting in February this year and who knows if we'll get Miracle March. Ah, the Great Basin.
I admire all the women who create useful and beautiful things with their hands. So many of these skills are being lost. I have studied antique lace-making now for over 20 years. I never wanted to actually make lace myself ( I haven't the patience or temperament), but it is such an intriguing and beautiful art. Maybe you would like to have a peek at my illustrated lace articles? They are here < https://sharronbassano.substack.com/s/lace > I love your charming collection of completed projects! They are just lovely, Sue. Thanks for sharing this!
Liked this. I learned to knit in my teens from my mother. I remember reading that the lumberjacks in Northern MN had to knit. There weren't stores selling socks, hats, etc. They had to make their own.