Bedfordshire lace collar.
I started this piece at the beginning of August and finished it 7th October 2009.
It was a lovely pattern to work, and reminded me so much of my favourite teacher and constant inspiration, Margaret Tite.

My interpretation of a 1911 design by Harry Armstrong. (Bucks Cottage workers association)
Photocopy obtained of the antique lace, and then a pattern drafted from photocopy.
Piece took 11 months of work from the initial drafting through to the finished piece.

I am now working on another one of the same size in a different design, but the pattern obtained in the same way.

Bedfordshire Christmas tree
Two pieces of flat lace made, stiffened and joined at right angles to form 3D piece of lace.

Two hexagonal edgings.

Handkerchief edging.
Own design with inspiration taken from Pilkington glass.

Small Bedfordshire pieces, showing range of techniques.

Hexagonal mat edging

Handkerchief Edging.












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Bedfordshire lace collar.
Pattern from Northamptonshire Museum pattern book.





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