As a child, Wayne Hendershot had a bad habit – he bit his nails, much to the disdain of his mother. So, as a remedy, she decided to teach him tatting, a way to create a durable lace by making loops ...

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In this series, we celebrate special interest groups. Whether you get together to play tennis, board games, take long walks, eat lunch, create art, connect with your neighbors or gather with friends, ...

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Violet Bank Museum's current exhibit "The Lost Arts: Needlework Display" features Tatting and Fiber Artist Dawn Livingston of Chesterfield who shares her passion for lacemaking.

Q I bought a sewing box and contents at an estate sale recently. In it were things I couldn’t identify a name or use for. This item is 2 ½ inches long. It is in two parts like a clamshell, and I think ...

The unlikely resurgence of the craft is far removed from its Victorian lacemaking roots Don’t tell a tatter she practises a lost art. And don’t mention doilies. The next-generation tatters want to ...

The making of lace is one of those things that almost defies belief. The eyesight, the patience and the steady hands that are required almost seem beyond the ken of mere mortals, and the results can ...

Retired Rockwell engineers Sally Olsen and Anita Hansen are obsessed with lace. The two are active members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild, a local chapter of the International Organization of Lace ...

Susan Hottle's enthusiasm for lace-making got an added boost when she heard Allie Marguccio speak about the history, beauty and religious significance of Slovenian bobbin lace at an Erie Art Museum ...