CASTRO VALLEY — Lorrane Corden has vision a person half her age would envy, along with curiosity, talent and a keen mind. Together, these are the perfect traits for undertaking the complex and ...

t starts with three basic stitches, but it never fails to impress anyone who encounters the intricate weaves of bobbin lace. People stare at the bobbins bearing spangles — the decorative yet ...

Susan Hottle's enthusiasm for lace-making got an added boost when she heard Allie Marguccio speak about the history, beauty and religious significance of Slovenian bobbin lace at an Erie Art Museum ...

Although lace, being woven, is technically a textile, it is more truly an embellishment. Lacere, the Latin root of the word lace, means to entice or delight. Bobbin lace, the type that Linda Lane ...

Making lace with lace bobbins is the next demonstration at Tea and Topics. Kim Thornton will demonstrate the technique at Gonville Library this week. Lace bobbins is a very old craft old craft, ...

Men who make bobbin lace organized their first meeting in Slovakia in Krakovany near Piešťany. Making bobbin lace is usually considered the domain of women. Matej Pisca, one of the organizers, grew up ...

The lace of today is the result of efforts made in previous centuries. During the Miocene period, Pierolapithecus (an extinct species of primate), wove the first stitch to make his nest. This was ...