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Guiding Star

My Guiding Star Pattern, a gift in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll

I had just started making my Guiding Star when the news came in of the loss of our dear Queen Elizabeth ll. 

A few days later I was in town choosing fabric when everyone in the little shop made for the door,  one of the ladies offered to stay behind to serve me.  I didn't want to hold anyone up so asked what was happening. 

 "To hear the Proclamation of King Charles lll being read out in the square."   

I wasn't going to miss a piece of history, and would not want to stop anyone else so the ladies locked up and we all went to witness the event.  That evening, I finished the Guiding Star.  I shall always remember this pattern and the changing moment in time when this star came into being. 

Queen Elizabeth ll was patron of over 600 charities.  I chose to gift this pattern to lacemakers to mark the occasion and would love it if a donation could be made to a charity instead of paying for this pattern. 

Bedfordshire/Cluny style lace  -  60 Pairs   -  18.5 cm hight  -  Print at A4

30wpc - suggested threads Gutermann Quilting Cotton.  Presencia Finca Bolillos  30 or 40   Madeira Tanne / Cotona 30. DMC Broder Machine 30 

Made using a Cluny technique for crossing over a trail.  I do prefer this method because if gives a smoother edge to the trails. 

Start at the tip and work down both sides to end at the point.  

Edge trail uses 6 passives, inner circle uses 4 passives.