Women armed with huge, padded cushions, thread and pins, gather twice a week in the cozy basement of Nancy Wass’ home in Ferndale. It is a time for them to sip tea and share stories as they busy their ...

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 ...

“I’ve been doing things with textiles for 19 years,” says Kava Schafer of East Rockhill Township. The petite woman is winding up a workshop in bobbin lace making at the Allentown Art Museum in ...

HARRISON - Emily Woodard's skilled hands moved around the smoother hands of a young girl, demonstrating an ancient craft, passing along knowledge that has been transferred from person to person over ...

HARRISON — Emily Woodard's skilled hands moved around the smoother hands of a young girl, demonstrating an ancient craft, passing along knowledge that has been transferred from person to person over ...

One of Nottinghamshire's most distinctive crafts is at risk of dying out if new people are not trained, enthusiasts say. Bobbin lace-making is a centuries-old hand technique that evolved into machine ...

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 ...

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, ...