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Clare's Lace & needlecraft
This is a record of lace and needlecraft projects made by Clare, plus occasional examples of other crafts such as beading.
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Andean Pebble Weave Celtic Knots
28th December 2023 - (In progress)
Step Up Shawl
Tunisian entrelac with fun colours.
11th September 2023 - (In progress)
Aestlight Shawl
4th April 2020 - (In progress)
Oak leaf lace
14th September 2018 - (In progress)
Kogin buttons
Running stitch patterns.
6th June 2023 - 30th December 2023 (Finished)
Three-hole tablet weaving sampler
Trying out motifs with 12 pattern threads.
21st November 2023 - 27th December 2023 (Finished)
Andean Pebble Weave Sampler
Trying and enjoying another new technique.
29th October 2023 - 7th November 2023 (Finished)
Norwegian star pickup band
23rd September 2023 - 28th October 2023 (Finished)
Red Sulawesi tablet woven band
Fun with Sulawesi-style motifs.
9th August 2023 - 24th September 2023 (Finished)
Green and purple inkle band
2nd August 2023 - 8th August 2023 (Finished)
Navy and red kivrim
A satisfying twist. First band with my new Inkle loom.
17th July 2023 - 2nd August 2023 (Finished)
Basketweave
A fun basketweave effect.
1st July 2023 - 17th July 2023 (Finished)
Weaving messages
Weaving messages with Baltic pick-up.
8th May 2023 - 17th May 2023 (Finished)
Baltic pickup band
1st May 2023 - 6th May 2023 (Finished)
Alternating Triangles
Bright and cheerful narrow band.
7th March 2023 - 23rd March 2023 (Finished)
Double faced band with patterns and date
First go at double-faced tablet weaving.
15th February 2023 - 26th February 2023 (Finished)
Little leaves
20th January 2023 - 30th January 2023 (Finished)
Simple inkle
Making use of a rigid heddle instead of tablets.
16th January 2023 - 18th January 2023 (Finished)
Mosaic band
The first tablet weaving project on my new tablet weaving loom.
6th January 2023 - 12th January 2023 (Finished)
Tablet weaving first attempt
First attempt at tablet weaving.
26th December 2022 - 30th December 2022 (Finished)
Fireworks Scarf
Colourful and squishy scarf for Mum.
10th October 2022 - 29th October 2022 (Finished)
Mainsail
Soft, squishy shawl with unusual construction.
10th September 2022 - 4th October 2022 (Finished)
Sampling beauty
Colourful fun with Tunisian crochet stitch patterns.
7th April 2022 - 25th July 2022 (Finished)
Thread wrapped buttons
Wrapping threads around buttons has endless variations.
14th October 2021 - 15th May 2022 (Finished)
Transposition
Amazingly blue and shiny yarn which really catches the light.
1st February 2022 - 31st March 2022 (Finished)
Star Zwirnknopf
Wrapped thread buttons which result in a star.
4th December 2021 - 25th March 2022 (Finished)
Shirtlace (Zwirnknopfe) buttons
Wrapped buttons which look more complicated than they are.
18th July 2021 - 22nd March 2022 (Finished)
Zwirnknopfe coat buttons
Striking buttons for my navy wool coat.
17th January 2022 - 5th February 2022 (Finished)
Yorkshire buttons
Very tactile buttons that look like sea urchins.
24th July 2021 - 12th January 2022 (Finished)
Longitude mittens
Thick woolly mittens.
5th January 2022 - 11th January 2022 (Finished)
Beaded Dorset buttons
Combining beads and Dorset buttons.
2nd January 2022 - 3rd January 2022 (Finished)
Dorset buttons
Modern buttons made in an historic technique.
28th January 2021 - 31st December 2021 (Finished)
Au jour le jour
Cosy jumper made in Tunisian crochet rib.
14th February 2021 - 19th December 2021 (Finished)
Somerset Star Christmas Cards
Combining patchwork and buttons.
15th December 2021 - 18th December 2021 (Finished)
Woven background
A woven background made on a cardboard loom.
4th December 2021 - 7th December 2021 (Finished)
Tessellated sampler cowl
Fun with Tunisian stitch patterns.
19th September 2021 - 24th September 2021 (Finished)
Embroidered zwirnknopf buttons
Thread wrapped buttons with extra stitching.
25th July 2021 - 6th August 2021 (Finished)
Zwirnknopfe colour study
Playing with colour for wrapped thread buttons.
18th July 2021 - 25th July 2021 (Finished)
Floral wreath button
9th July 2021 - 13th July 2021 (Finished)
Spectacles cord 2
A simple cord to keep my spectacles handy round my neck.
3rd July 2021 - 13th July 2021 (Finished)
Rainbow Dorset Button bunting
Brightly coloured Dorset buttons on a home-made braid.
26th February 2021 - 8th July 2021 (Finished)
Quick scissors case with Dorset button
21st February 2021 - 21st February 2021 (Finished)
Everyday People 6
A thin hat to keep Daniel's head warm under his cycling helmet.
1st January 2021 - 11th January 2021 (Finished)
Everyday People 5
A thin hat to keep my head warm under my cycling helmet.
15th November 2020 - 1st January 2021 (Finished)
Winter wonder socks
1st July 2020 - 15th November 2020 (Finished)
Braided ribbon
A wider woven braid.
18th July 2020 - 26th September 2020 (Finished)
Engadine ibex
Engadine style filet lace. A souvenir from a holiday in Pontresina.
25th June 2020 - 30th June 2020 (Finished)
Spectacles cord
10th June 2020 - 21st June 2020 (Finished)
Braiding experiments
12th May 2020 - 8th June 2020 (Finished)
Fancy Nancy Mandala
16th May 2020 - 17th May 2020 (Finished)
Blue pineapple doily
16th October 2011 - 10th May 2020 (Finished)
Lotus moon tile
A try out for a bigger project but it looks great as an item on its own.
2nd May 2020 - 4th May 2020 (Finished)
Rainbow Posy
A rainbow to hang in our window.
10th April 2020 - 18th April 2020 (Finished)
Micro Rozeta
13th April 2020 - 14th April 2020 (Finished)
Ammonite crochet hook roll
15th March 2020 - 1st April 2020 (Finished)
Mrs Murdock's Mittens 4
28th January 2020 - 27th February 2020 (Finished)
Everyday people 4
30th December 2019 - 27th January 2020 (Finished)
Half hansel
Gorgeous squishy wool in lovely colours make a great triangular shawl.
17th May 2019 - 10th January 2020 (Finished)
Everyday people 3
2nd December 2019 - 13th December 2019 (Finished)
Diamond ridges earflap hat
2nd November 2019 - 30th November 2019 (Finished)
Pineapple shawl
14th June 2019 - 7th August 2019 (Finished)
Eccup wristlets 2
22nd April 2019 - 28th May 2019 (Finished)
Blue sky socks
14th March 2019 - 21st April 2019 (Finished)
Summer Garden Granny Squares
28th February 2019 - 31st March 2019 (Finished)
Parvati
25th December 2018 - 21st February 2019 (Finished)
Lattice hat with earflaps
9th February 2019 - 10th February 2019 (Finished)
Reversible strands with earflaps
25th January 2019 - 3rd February 2019 (Finished)
Zigguratlettissimo
7th December 2018 - 11th January 2019 (Finished)
Engadine Chamois
1st December 2018 - 1st December 2018 (Finished)
Houlland shawl
26th December 2017 - 19th October 2018 (Finished)
Mrs Murdocks Mittens 3
9th October 2018 - 16th October 2018 (Finished)
Shropshire blue
18th August 2018 - 2nd October 2018 (Finished)
Latticework Cardigan
5th April 2018 - 26th August 2018 (Finished)
Daisy bookmark
A bookmark in delicate Bedfordshire-style bobbin lace.
29th August 2017 - 4th August 2018 (Finished)
Apple cider mittens
26th November 2017 - 20th December 2017 (Finished)
Tunisian Wingspan
28th October 2017 - 11th December 2017 (Finished)
Alyssium Cardigan
8th April 2017 - 24th October 2017 (Finished)
Ring of floral leaves and tallies
13th July 2016 - 28th August 2017 (Finished)
Red hap
17th November 2016 - 27th August 2017 (Finished)
Everyday People 2
14th February 2017 - 26th February 2017 (Finished)
Ribbed Hat
5th February 2017 - 12th February 2017 (Finished)
Red jumper
13th February 2015 - 3rd February 2017 (Finished)
Everyday People
28th January 2017 - 2nd February 2017 (Finished)
Lattice Hat
15th January 2017 - 28th January 2017 (Finished)
Swirly hat
9th January 2017 - 15th January 2017 (Finished)
Reversible strands 4
25th December 2016 - 7th January 2017 (Finished)
Wavedeck shawl
30th July 2016 - 22nd October 2016 (Finished)
Red necklace
30th August 2016 - 30th August 2016 (Finished)
Cabled slip-stitch socks
Very clever construction for stretchy and comfortable crochet socks.
25th March 2016 - 17th August 2016 (Finished)
Row counter bracelet - Red
31st July 2016 - 31st July 2016 (Finished)
Spiral baby blanket
A fun blanket with marine wildlife applique.
18th April 2016 - 21st June 2016 (Finished)
Petal power
27th May 2016 - 27th May 2016 (Finished)
Pom pom cat hat
A crazy project for a friend. I don't think her cat appreciated it!
2nd April 2016 - 2nd April 2016 (Finished)
Frog Frenzy
Frogs with personality! All doing different things, but all sending a hug to the recipient.
29th January 2016 - 26th March 2016 (Finished)
Blizzard Warning
28th November 2015 - 6th March 2016 (Finished)
Sausage dog hat
20th December 2015 - 19th January 2016 (Finished)
Crimadiddle Heffalumps
3rd November 2015 - 11th December 2015 (Finished)
Row counter bracelet - purple
18th September 2015 - 18th September 2015 (Finished)
Pineapple tea cosy
24th July 2015 - 11th September 2015 (Finished)
Braiding trials
12th July 2015 - 29th July 2015 (Finished)
Dappled mitts
17th April 2015 - 9th May 2015 (Finished)
Cleveden Butterfly
8th November 2014 - 6th February 2015 (Finished)
Bantam mitts
29th December 2014 - 1st February 2015 (Finished)
Tatted wreath
5th May 2007 - 1st December 2014 (Finished)
Reversible Strands again
22nd November 2014 - 28th November 2014 (Finished)
Alpaca wristlets
9th November 2014 - 11th November 2014 (Finished)
Eccup Wristlets
27th August 2014 - 26th September 2014 (Finished)
Fair Isle Headband
5th September 2014 - 20th September 2014 (Finished)
Voelker Edging 2
12th May 2014 - 25th August 2014 (Finished)
Eccup mitts
31st May 2014 - 26th June 2014 (Finished)
Peerie Flooers
12th January 2014 - 16th June 2014 (Finished)
Reversible Strands 2
31st January 2014 - 20th May 2014 (Finished)
Tyne Bridge 2: Anniversary box
A special box for a special occasion. Lace, sewing and embroidery.
16th March 2014 - 5th May 2014 (Finished)
Buttercup Edging sample
25th January 2014 - 1st March 2014 (Finished)
Voelker Edging 10
3rd January 2014 - 21st January 2014 (Finished)
Mrs. Murdock's Mittens 2
27th December 2013 - 1st January 2014 (Finished)
Reversible Strands hat
22nd November 2013 - 6th December 2013 (Finished)
Tullow Socks
20th August 2013 - 30th October 2013 (Finished)
Ishbel 2
30th March 2013 - 17th August 2013 (Finished)
Two Leaves Coaster
19th May 2013 - 8th July 2013 (Finished)
Row counter bracelets
20th May 2013 - 20th May 2013 (Finished)
Glasgow Butterfly
Lots of Bedfordshire leaves, but well worth it.
29th March 2013 - 17th May 2013 (Finished)
Beds Dancing Spiders
2nd March 2013 - 19th March 2013 (Finished)
Tyne Bridge
17th February 2013 - 1st March 2013 (Finished)
Spider Coaster
1st February 2013 - 10th February 2013 (Finished)
Simple Beds Bookmark
17th January 2013 - 28th January 2013 (Finished)
Whinberry shawl
4th May 2012 - 15th January 2013 (Finished)
Technicolour Surprise
1st January 2013 - 12th January 2013 (Finished)
Spiral ball
31st December 2012 - 1st January 2013 (Finished)
Mrs. Murdock's Mittens
22nd December 2012 - 26th December 2012 (Finished)
Dodecahedron
29th November 2012 - 2nd December 2012 (Finished)
Black cardigan
7th September 2012 - 23rd November 2012 (Finished)
Tullgrundspitzen 3b
8th September 2011 - 26th October 2012 (Finished)
Technicolour Triangles
Really cosy, thick triangles making up a very warm lap blanket.
10th June 2012 - 7th September 2012 (Finished)
Northern Dreams jumper
27th December 2011 - 12th April 2012 (Finished)
Magrathea
1st January 2012 - 14th February 2012 (Finished)
Green hat
15th December 2011 - 25th December 2011 (Finished)
Natural Hap Shawl
Loved working this for my mother-in-law in beautiful Shetland wool.
22nd October 2009 - 17th December 2011 (Finished)
Slip stitch tea cosies
19th November 2011 - 30th November 2011 (Finished)
Thick Red Hat x 2
29th October 2011 - 5th November 2011 (Finished)
Blue Peanut Butter
17th September 2011 - 23rd October 2011 (Finished)
Swiss lace sampler
28th July 2011 - 28th August 2011 (Finished)
Tartan Knitting Bag
Used a frame from an old knitting bag. Now really colourful and very handy.
12th October 2009 - 30th May 2011 (Finished)
Rainbow Surprise Jacket
5th March 2011 - 8th May 2011 (Finished)
Crochet hook roll
13th February 2011 - 18th February 2011 (Finished)
Plaited edging
1st June 2010 - 1st November 2010 (Finished)
Corazon Mittens
11th March 2010 - 9th October 2010 (Finished)
Three flowers bookmark
My own pattern! Three Bucks Point flowers with a border.
3rd May 2010 - 30th May 2010 (Finished)
Peach blossom tea tree lace - edging
18th January 2009 - 4th January 2010 (Finished)
Nativity shepherd
2nd November 2009 - 22nd November 2009 (Finished)
Ishbel shawl
16th July 2009 - 10th October 2009 (Finished)
Blue and green simply splendid socks
19th February 2008 - 17th May 2009 (Finished)
Dukke-daekkeservietter
A Bucks Point insertion.
24th October 2008 - 17th January 2009 (Finished)
Beaded Lizard
A sparkly, friendly lizard!
19th December 2008 - 26th December 2008 (Finished)
Native Rosella
15th August 2008 - 25th August 2008 (Finished)
Ninepin edging
9th August 2008 - 12th August 2008 (Finished)
Rainbow feather and fan blanket
29th October 2006 - 15th March 2007 (Finished)
Bucks Point Stars
Made two of these as special Christmas cards.
14th September 2006 - 5th November 2006 (Finished)
Star motif 1
13th January 2006 - 28th March 2006 (Finished)
Wild Rose
27th January 2004 - 16th November 2004 (Finished)
Catherine
21st September 2000 - 12th January 2004 (Finished)
Honiton rosette
25th April 2003 - 1st October 2003 (Finished)
Honiton leaf spray
15th December 2002 - 12th March 2003 (Finished)
Honiton Cross
6th May 2001 - 15th October 2002 (Finished)
Honiton leaves and flowers
20th January 2001 - 23rd April 2001 (Finished)
Trillium
1st July 2000 - 19th January 2001 (Finished)
Candida
10th September 2000 - 15th September 2000 (Finished)
Olney Handkerchief
1st February 1999 - 1st July 2000 (Finished)
Honiton spray of flowers
3rd January 2000 - 1st April 2000 (Finished)
Honiton handkerchief corner
19th November 1999 - 1st January 2000 (Finished)
Honiton small flower
13th November 1999 - 18th November 1999 (Finished)
Honiton sampler
11th November 1999 - 13th November 1999 (Finished)
Rosemary
1st October 1998 - 31st January 1999 (Finished)
Torchon circular edging
16th August 1998 - 3rd October 1998 (Finished)
Serpentine
26th July 1998 - 15th August 1998 (Finished)
Tunisian purse
4th August 2013 - 8th August 2013 (Stalled)
Honiton Celtic Cross Sampler II
13th October 2007 - (Stalled)
Small Honiton flower
19th April 2005 - 28th September 2007 (Abandoned)
Honiton Summer scene
8th January 2005 - 16th April 2005 (Abandoned)
Shetland Heather tea cosy
22nd December 2017 - (Abandoned)
Bucks Point coaster
21st October 2015 - (Abandoned)
Voxter Scarf
28th October 2014 - (Abandoned)
Paisley Edging
11th July 2013 - (Abandoned)
Of sails and waves
- (Queued)