Bedfordshire lace collar, inspired by autumn leaves in a local arboretum.
This was worked for my City and Guilds Diploma, and used threads which I hand dyed before using in the lace. Each leaf is a different colour to its neighbour, representing the fallen leaves in autumn. The design is asymmetrical, reflecting on the random nature of the leaves.

Laser cut design

Magnolia flowers, worked in bobbin lace and kumihimo techniques with wire.

Carrickmacross needlelace techniques used for contemporary screen.

Bobbin lace worked in hand dyed linen, stiffened to form 3D brooch.

Gros Point techniques used for contemporary leaf and fungi corsage.

Experimental needlelace and mixed lace techniques



Bedfordshire Lace
Bucks Point lace

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