Looking at old photos of early Polk County pioneer women, the clothing looks dark and somber, the hairstyles severe to our modern tastes. But these women weren't completely "no frills." A closer ...

"Tatting is a less stressful art for your hands. A lot of people who have arthritis find that it is much easier than trying to grip a hook. Bobbin lace takes time and sitting down and working on it." ...

The group’s main focus is on bobbin lace, but some members work on other styles of lacework, including tatting, knitted lace and crocheted lace. Bobbin lace is versatile, as it can be used in ...

Tatting is a method of lace-making popularized in the mid-19th century as a less expensive and less time-intensive alternative to point or bobbin lace. Tatting was portable: The only things ...

Being an expert in bobbin lace, Yedla Sulochana from Station ... making wooden painted toys, tatting lace, peepal-leaf painting, and dhokra casting.

I immediately connected to the gestures of moving the bobbins, and it has become a meditative practice. I do make other kinds of lace, such as needle lace and tatting, but they haven’t clicked ...

This obscure art” is bobbin lace, also called pillow lace, bone lace or bonework. Lewis hopes to pass on the centuries-old technique to others through workshops and through a national ...