Members' Lace Challenge 2 :

Lace Biscornu

Melanie Cervi, Monterey, California

My inspiration for colors is the rose in my garden. The rose is Strike it Rich. It's very similar to Double Delite. I think I would call the project Double Delite.

The pattern is based on Hidden Rose by Muskaan (member Meenakshi Jain) with beads added for stability.

Thank you for the challenge. I have learned valuable design experience!

Sally Jenkins, Creswell, Oregon

Pattern is called "Paperweight in Hearts and Fans," in The Torchon Lace Workbook by Bridget M. Cook. Thread size 80 tatting cotton.

Ronna Robertson, Manhattan, Kansas

First

Here is my most recent one using #8 perle cotton on a 4 1/2" torchon pattern I designed years ago.

Sally Olsen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Left to Right:

Row 1:

  • "Square" pattern in linen from "Christmas Decorations with Liptov Lace Components" page 6.

  • Torchon Ground on basic grid in Valdani 12 pearl cotton

  • Green half stitch on basic grid with Kreinik threads

  • Blue "C twist left C twist right P C twist left" on basic grid with Kreinik threads

Left to Right:

Row 2:

  • Purple "C twist right twist right P C twist right" on basic grid with Kreinik threads

  • Yellow "C T T P C T" on basic grid with Kreinik threads

  • Red Krenik threads in "diagonal plaid 1" from "The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches" by Cook & Stott page 30

  • Orange Kreinik threads in "garter stitch" from "The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches" by Cook & Stott page 9

Left to Right:

Row 3:

  • Brown & Orange Kreinik threads "rose ground worked straight" from "The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches" by Cook & Stott page 81

  • Brown & Gray "C TC twist right twist right CTC" on basic grid with Kreinik threads

  • Gray & Green Krenik threads in variation of "Italian filet with toile dots" from "The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches" by Cook & Stott page 6

  • Light purple Krenik threads alternating whole and half stitches (checkerboard) worked on the diagonal starting in a corner