Lesley's Lace

This pillow was passed to me having been rescued from being thrown away.    It was unusable due to smell and rust but I like an occasional c...

Starting a two (workers) pair edge, how I do it.  More experienced lace makers and books will show many different ways.  With no one to teac...

I always wanted to write.  Only when I became regularly trapped indoors for months on end did I get the chance.   What prompted me to have a...

 Doing a bit of maintenance on my home made bobbin winder. Nice to be using my favourite hammer again!  This winder was made as an experimen...

  Part of my lace journey involved the making of the tools. I bought a little Proxxon db250 micro lathe, three basic wood turning chisels an...

I made several of these pin cushions to fit into the space of a half block on my block pillows.  This saves space on the pillow for moving b...

Leafwing Butterfly During the lockdowns of 2020/21, l was glad l had such an absorbing craft to keep me busy.  I designed this butterfly pat...

I am a late comer to bobbin lace making. With no interest at all in making lace, one day l took myself off to a lace making demonstration in...