Lace making in Granada
I met fascinating women last saturday in Granada. They came from various parts of Spain to celebrate the art of lace making. They gathered on paseo de Salon for the 4th National Encounter of lace makers. I was so thrilled to see them seated at their tool which resembles a soft typewriter on which they pin thousands of needles. Oh my...what a work of love and patience !
This is the making lace tool and the wooden bobbins needed to hold the threads
Then you need a pattern
I love this lady's caplet !
Can you see how complicated it is ? In Spanish, we say bueno...eso es encaje de bolillos (this is like lace making) to say that something is really complex. Honestly even with the good will in the world I couldn't possibly produce 1 cm of lace...It does look terribly complicated. How not lose the thread?
And you know what I liked most ? They were women of all ages and it was a real pleasure to see old and young hands busy intertwining the delicate threads and continuing such a lovely tradition.
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I just wanted to thank you for your comments...I'm so glad you enjoy these sneak peeks at this labour of love and patience...
I'm a bit behind commenting and visiting your blogs but I will definitely catch up with you tomorrow!
I'm a bit behind commenting and visiting your blogs but I will definitely catch up with you tomorrow!
Comments
muy BONITA!!!!
Loui♥
As always you bring us knowledge and wonderful images. Merci Mon Ami. I know due to your post I will be extra appreciative of lace and the wok behind it.
I hope you were able to purchase small pieces for yourself.
Cheers, HHL
Lovely.
Cynthia (Puerto Rico) xx
There is a lace making area in Valencia and there is a lace making day in my own area, held on the Paseo each year.
Love the collar on the lovely lady with her table ... .
Jjjj
Håkan
Catherine xx
I hope young folks continue to want to learn to make lace. Fortunately, I think it must be a well-documented art with all those patterns available, so even centuries from now it may experience a renaissance.
Thanks you so much for your sincerely & nice comments on my Wabi & Sabi blog. I'm always so happy when I find them.
Your blog is a pearl & this post is so much Lala... very fascinating & your photographs is a'la RR (please help, you know me and my camera = catastrof).
At the moment I have a short blog break (as you know). Please don't forget me ;)
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It's a very difficult skill to learn. Thank you for reminding us of this ancient tradition. XX
Kristin xx