Lace making

This lady was one of the lace makers in the craft tent at the Westmorland Show. They were all sitting in a row chatting away while people watched them. Some were doing traditional lace making but this lady was using these brightly coloured threads which made the finished article very bright indeed ! I would have asked her more about the process but she was so busy talking I didn't feel I could interrupt!
I'm afraid I have got a bit muddled with the dates of my photos & am posting on dates before the actual photo was taken...not good continuity but I was fed up with holiday pictures !

[Jenn]

Interesting shot Pat! Is this what they call tatting? (no, just googled it and tatting is with needles) Hmmm, definitely not your typical doilie she's got going there!

[karenann]

I watched one of these in Belgium once . .fascinating. Great shot!

[Diana Moss]

It's amazing how they manage to cope with all those bobbins, nice capture Pat

[tina (arayofsrqsun)]

i'm with Diana ... i'd hv it all in knots in no time. great picture!!

[Rick Schies]

That sounds like a very delicate and detailed job.

[Barbara Bowman]

This is something I have seen at some of our sewing get togethers. Very time consuming but so intricate. lovely colours too.

[Giselle Lawler]

Wow - that looks intricate - the bright colours would give a very different finish. Love these old skills. Funny - I have had the same problem with my holiday photos...it's hard catching up!