the lacebee
  • Home
  • Makers & Painters
    • Every bobbin tells a story
    • Barry Biggins
    • Chris Parsons
    • Chrisken
    • David Stanley
    • Dee Carver
    • Heather Power
    • Jack Smith - not the acorn
    • Janet Retter
    • Le Tjevoli
    • Loricraft
    • Matthew Hester
    • Margaret Wall
    • M&D Davis
    • Sallie Reason
    • Sarah Jones
    • Shirley & Harry Gates
    • Tuffnel Glass
    • Winslow Bobbins
    • Unknown Makers
  • Want To Make Lace?
    • First Things First
    • Choosing a Pillow
    • Bobbins >
      • Bobbins
      • Spangling
    • Tools, notions and beads >
      • Boxes and Bits
      • Bruges - chocolate and lace
  • Book Blog
  • The Lace Notes
  • So, Who is the lacebee?
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • My Lace
    • The things I make
    • big projects
    • modern
    • traditional
    • miniature
  • Lace at the Manse
  • Freebies and Whatnots
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Where shall we go next?
    • Local Groups and Support
    • Arachne
  • Home
  • Makers & Painters
    • Every bobbin tells a story
    • Barry Biggins
    • Chris Parsons
    • Chrisken
    • David Stanley
    • Dee Carver
    • Heather Power
    • Jack Smith - not the acorn
    • Janet Retter
    • Le Tjevoli
    • Loricraft
    • Matthew Hester
    • Margaret Wall
    • M&D Davis
    • Sallie Reason
    • Sarah Jones
    • Shirley & Harry Gates
    • Tuffnel Glass
    • Winslow Bobbins
    • Unknown Makers
  • Want To Make Lace?
    • First Things First
    • Choosing a Pillow
    • Bobbins >
      • Bobbins
      • Spangling
    • Tools, notions and beads >
      • Boxes and Bits
      • Bruges - chocolate and lace
  • Book Blog
  • The Lace Notes
  • So, Who is the lacebee?
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • My Lace
    • The things I make
    • big projects
    • modern
    • traditional
    • miniature
  • Lace at the Manse
  • Freebies and Whatnots
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Where shall we go next?
    • Local Groups and Support
    • Arachne
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

Book Blog

22/7/2022 0 Comments

Design Techniques for Modern Lace - Veronica D. Sorenson

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd (5 Oct. 1989)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713460210
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713460216
Design Techniques for Modern Lace by Veronica D. Sorenson
​There have been a number of lace design books published over the years, however, this was one of the first.

​​Veronica takes you through taking your inspiration and turning it into a lace pattern, with each chapter building on the previous one.
Picture
There are a number of interesting topics covered in the book in particular; Schneeberg lace design, designing crosses, lace and embroidery, use of colour, working with wool, lace from lace and dot to dot design.
What works well?
  • The book illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams along with a few colour plates showing key designs from the book.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, but second hand copies are readily available through online book sellers and lace suppliers. 
0 Comments

17/7/2022 0 Comments

Les faciles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot &  Mylene Salvador

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Editions Carpentier (20 Jan. 2001)​
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841671437
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2841671434
Les faciles au fuseau by Mick Fouriscot & Mylene Salvador
Motifs floraux, applications et parures
Easy lace - Floral motifs, appliqués and ornaments

Starting with mixed tape lace designs, the patterns cover floral motifs as outlines.  Moving on, the patterns then move to Jewellery using narrow ribbon to create flowers in the lace.
Picture
​Step by step instructions on how to make lace are included in this book, in french, however the enthusiastic non French speaking lacemaker should be able to tackle these unusual projects
What works well?
  • Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
  • This pattern is still in print.
0 Comments

16/7/2022 0 Comments

Bobbin Lace Patterns 1998 - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published
  • ISBN  :  9519703632
Bobbin Lace Patterns 1998 by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
​This is a collection of patterns by Eeva-Liisa covering Christmas, Angels, small motifs and even some beautiful tulips.

At the start of the book are two pages on techniques using the patterns, however this is aimed at the enthusiastic intermediate lacemaker.
What works well?
  • The book is illustrated through out with black and white photos along with a couple of colour plates.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally appears second hand
Picture
0 Comments

15/7/2022 0 Comments

Lace Flowers - Joyce R Willmot

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ruth Bean Publishers; 1st edition (23 Feb. 1987)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0903585235
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0903585231
Lace Flowers by Joyce R Willmot
Joyce's book is probably the one that most people are familiar with as it popularised lace flowers in the early 90s.

​This makes a great companion volume to Doris Olsen & Dorothy K Cox's books
Picture
What works well?
  • The book illustrated through out with black and white photos and drawings.
  • The book also includes information on assembling the flowers and guides on how to create your own prickings for leaves which could be extended to other flowers.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There should be an Addenda with the book with further suggestions - check it has been included.  I have added in the text of this below.
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally it comes up second hand on eBay and lace suppliers.
0 Comments

15/7/2022 0 Comments

Flowers and Butterflies in 3D Bobbin Lace - Dorothy K Cox

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dorothy K.Cox (1 Feb. 1998)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0950855820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0950855820
Flowers and Butterflies in 3D Bobbin Lace by Dorothy K Cox
Dorothy K Cox is best know for her 'making lace with little grey rabbit' book but this is also a great book if you are interested in making three dimensional flowers.

This makes a great companion volume to Doris Olsen & Joyce Willmot's books
What works well?
  • The book has very clear, hand drawn diagrams along with 3 colour plates.
Picture
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There should be an Addenda with the book with further suggestions - check it has been included.  I have added in the text of this below.
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally it comes up second hand on eBay and lace suppliers.
Addenda
Further Suggestions -
Page 44 - Snowdrop.
Instead of Moss Green Sylko use double strands of Anchor stranded or DMC Coton a Broder 25, in LIME GREEN
Page 31 - Iris diagrams
Lengthen the wing petal pricking by adding in 4 or 5 more holes at the bottom
0 Comments

31/7/2021 0 Comments

Bobbin Lace Flowers - Doris Olsen

Publisher : Akacia
ISBN : 9788778471048
Bobbin Lace Flowers by Doris Olsen
Doris Olsen's book is full of big, blowsy flowers that you just have to make.

This makes a great companion volume to Dorothy K Cox & Joyce Willmot's books
What works well?
  • ​This book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with colour photos and working diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book provides not just the information on making the lace petals, but also how to assemble the flowers.
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally it comes up second hand on eBay and lace suppliers.
Picture
0 Comments

12/2/2021 0 Comments

Flower in Pink & Purple - Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher : Self Published
Flower in Pink & Purple by Alexandra Stillwell
Using two petal shapes, Alexandra helps you create  beautiful flowers.

I've marked this as a beginner pattern as with the clear text and diagrams by Alex, this is a great pattern to try after you have worked through the basics.
What works well?
  • The booklet is illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Alexandra Stillwell by buying direct.
Picture
0 Comments
    Back To The Blog

    I'm the lace bee and these are my books

    With currently over 400 books and about the same number of individual patterns, I have an enviable library.  So here are some of my books.

    ​You can see all of the titles by opening up the archives or by clicking on the categories which I've used to group by authors, language and lace types.  Want to find a particular book?  Scroll to the top of the page, click on the magnifier glass and type in a title or author.

    I am very grateful to the lace gumnuts of Australia for permission to quote and link their reviews to this site.

    Categories

    All Advanced Alex Stillwell Ann Collier Australian Barbara Underwood Bedfordshire Beginner Bobbins Bridget Cook Brigitte Bellon Bruges Lace Bucks Point Building Butterfly Carol McFadzean Christine Springett Christmas Claire Burkhard Cluny Czech Danish Design Downton Duchess Du Puy Dutch Easter Eeva Liisa Elwyn Kenn English Estonian Expert Finnish Flanders Flemish Flowers Free Lace French Geraldine Stott German Gilian Dye Gozo / Malta Guipure Hinojosa Historical History Honiton Idrija Instruction Intermediate Italian Jana Novak Jane Lewis Japanese Jean Leader Jewellery Kathy Corbett Lace Guild Louise West Malmesbury Mechels Mick Fouriscot Milanese Lace Miniature Mixed Lace Multilingual Needle Lace Non Bobbin Lace Pam Nottingham Pat Perryman Pat Read Patterns Portuguese Pricking Reference Rosaline Russian Lace Sandi Woods Scarves Spanish Stitches Swedish Tape Lace Techniques Tonder Torchon Ulrike Voelcker Valenciennes Wedding Withof

    Archives

    August 2022
    July 2022
    May 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021

This site was designed and built by the lacebee
Privacy & Cooke Policy
© 2019 onwards thelacebee