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Belgian Bobbin Lace: A New Family Heirloom – Part 2
Having refreshed my bobbin lace-making skills by creating a sampler using various combinations of the three basic types of stitches, it was time to choose a pattern for my niece’s wedding garter. The type of Belgian bobbin lace that I make is called Torchon. It is made up of motifs such as spiders, fans and hearts. I decided to choose a pattern that would embody several motifs that would represent my niece and her special day. So, if you look closely, you will see hearts (in white) for her beloved, pine trees (in gold) for her second love, the Ottawa Valley, and spiders (in white, silver and gold) for her…
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Belgian Bobbin Lace: A New Family Heirloom – Part 1
My favourite (and only) niece celebrated her first wedding anniversary last month. This momentous occasion, along with my recent trip to Bruges, reminded me of a gift I made for her wedding. While I completed it during the summer of 2017, I actually started it in 1995, during my first Bruges visit. That visit was part of my first trip to Europe which included stops in Paris and Amsterdam. I spent the most time in Bruges though. This was due to the fact that I had registered for a week-long lace-making course at the Kantcentrum – Lace Centre. My goal was to learn to make the beautiful and delicate Belgian…
