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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Her hands move deftly, putting a machine to shame, when she braids the threads around pins in a particular pattern. It’s rhythmic and nimble, but accurate at the same time. Being an expert in bobbin ...

In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...

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, ...

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