Four Seasons of Old Wise Trees in UK

Old Wise Trees are flourishing in all seasons! 

Catherine Lillie from East Yorkshire, UK, interpreted the theme in four variations, representing the four seasons in UK:

– pink blossom with a hint of green for Spring; 

– variegated green for Summer; 

– autumnal browns and oranges;

– snow topped, bare black branches for Winter; 

What a wonderful idea! And great interpretation of the Old Wise Three theme – each tree represents the season not only by well chosen colours, but also by the shape of the crown and architecture of trunk and branches –  widely branched fertile mother tree in spring time; relaxed, vigorously growing summer tree; burly, portly tree of autumn; and rugged tree, resilient and strong to withstand the winter weather. So complex, yet so simple – four seasons painted with threads and delicate stitches, with lots of skill, love and dedication. 

If you look closely, you can see that Catherine changed the pattern slightly: She substituted plain torchon ground stitch (CT-pin-CT) with Brussels ground (CTCT-pin-CTCT), which produced bolder net with interesting colour shading. It also made transition between the crown and branches a bit more static, showing the firm footside edge, but perhaps due to use of variegated threads, the difference is almost indistinguishable. This reveals and confirms amazing versatility of bobbin lace technique that allows every lacemaker to explore, grow and create original works.

I am happy to see that the Old Wise Tree pattern inspired such ambitious project.

Congratulations, Catherine, well done!


The Free Old Wise Tree Pattern and Tutorial was published on this website on January 16th, 2021.
As of today – March 10th, 2023 –

  • the page has been viewed 8327 times
  • 1630 visitors downloaded the pricking
  • 25 artworks from 5 countries have been submitted to be exhibited in the Old Wise Tree Gallery

A big Thank You to all participating lacemakers!

Maybe there are more lace trees out there? If you created your own, I would like to hear from you. 

All lacemakers who create their original Old Wise Trees based on the free pattern are welcome to submit their lace art to the Old Wise Tree GALLERY!

Please consider reaching out by sending a photo of your tree with following information to this email address: 

old.wise.tree@lenkas.com

Your Name + City / Country + Materials used + Pricking size (if different than the original 100%)
+ Optional: Notes (any specific information you would like to add)

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Disclaimer: By submitting the photo/s and requested information you agree that your work will be displayed in the Old Wise Tree Gallery hosted on this website.

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Happy lacemaking and old wise tree growing,

Lenka

Old Wise Tree in Galicia, Spain

An Old Wise Tree has grown in Spain. It is so nice to see the first interpretation of the theme from a country with such long and rich lacemaking tradition. Over the centuries, Spanish lace has introduced many original designs featuring bold patterns, colours and textures. Fine craft of lace is still very much alive in the country, and highly skilled Spanish lacemakers are still producing amazing lace works.

Thanks to Lucia Combarro Mouriño, the first Spanish Old Wise Tree comes from Galicia. 
As part of Green Spain region, Galicia is graced by green forests, lush meadows, and fertile farmland. Lucia’s tree reveals its origins beautifully. Combination of cotton threads in earth and olive tones transforms the simple torchon ground into an intricate pattern, and subtle metallic accent enhances the overall impression of freshness and liveliness. This Old Tree looks not only wise, but also very healthy! Just one look below the surface explains its secret: a spectacular root system, robust and vigorous (and very artistic), supports the growth and supplies ample nourishment to the whole plant. What perfect harmony of nature at work!

Congratulation, Lucia, and thank you for sharing your artwork. It is a wonderful addition to our growing forest of Old Wise Trees.


The Free Old Wise Tree Pattern and Tutorial was published on this website on January 16th, 2021.
As of today – March 6th, 2023 –

  • the page has been viewed 8219 times
  • 1612 visitors downloaded the pricking
  • 21 artworks from 5 countries have been submitted to be exhibited in the Old Wise Tree Gallery

A big Thank You to all participating lacemakers!

Maybe there are more lace trees out there? If you created your own, I would like to hear from you. 

All lacemakers who create their original Old Wise Trees based on the free pattern are welcome to submit their lace art to the Old Wise Tree GALLERY!

Please consider reaching out by sending a photo of your tree with following information to this email address: 

old.wise.tree@lenkas.com

Your Name + City / Country + Materials used + Pricking size (if different than the original 100%)
+ Optional: Notes (any specific information you would like to add)

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Disclaimer: By submitting the photo/s and requested information you agree that your work will be displayed in the Old Wise Tree Gallery hosted on this website.

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Happy lacemaking and old wise tree growing,

Lenka

Old Wise Tree in Virrat, Finland

Another Old Wise Tree has grown! This time in Finland, a country renowned for its stunning nature with forests covering more than seventy-five per cent of the land area. There must be a lot of old wise trees there! 

Thanks to Pia Särkänlahti, we get to see one made in lace. 

And what a wonderful interpretation ot the Old Wise Tree theme it is! With branches and roots made in two colours, the tree looks like two trees entwined, merged together.  Pia adapted the original design to create a unique wedding gift, and her idea worked beautifully: two trees have become one in a loving embrace. The branches met and the connection extended all the way to the roots, joining them in harmony to supply the tree with strength and nourishment for years to come. 

A very special wedding gift, indeed, auspicious and symbolic at the same time. 

And so true to the lacemaking tradition of creating family heirlooms, by hand and with love, for the most important occasion, in the most delicate of textile techniques. 

Congratulation, Pia, and thank you for sharing your artwork!

The Free Old Wise Tree Pattern and Tutorial as published on this website two years ago, on January 16th, 2021. Since then

  • the page has been viewed 7666 times
  • 1523 visitors downloaded the pricking
  • 20 artworks from 4 countries have been submitted to be exhibited in the Old Wise Tree Gallery

A big Thank You to all participating lacemakers!

Maybe there are more lace trees out there? If you created your own, I would like to hear from you. 

All lacemakers who create their original Old Wise Trees based on the free pattern are welcome to submit their lace art to the Old Wise Tree GALLERY!

Please consider reaching out by sending a photo of your tree with following information to this email address: 

old.wise.tree@lenkas.com

Your Name + City / Country + Materials used + Pricking size (if different than the original 100%)
+ Optional: Notes (any specific information you would like to add)

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Disclaimer: By submitting the photo/s and requested information you agree that your work will be displayed in the Old Wise Tree Gallery hosted on this website.

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Happy lacemaking and old wise tree growing,

Lenka

lace|heart|art exhibition at Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery has been cancelled

April 27, 2020

Unfortunately, our exhibition cannot open due to coronavirus lockdown. We have started to prepare this event two years ago, and considered ourselves lucky when we were selected by the Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery committee to present our event this year. We will try to re-schedule  – if we are lucky again, the exhibition might happen next year.

Our online exhibition is open to anybody with online access. In the last three weeks it has been viewed almost a thousand times!

Please visit the 3rd lace|heart|art online exhibition, and share the link with your friends.

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lace|heart|art team

 

Calling Metro Vancouver Lacemakers

Hello all precious lacemaking souls,
I am happy to share with you the news that we are going to have our own exhibition!
Last year, after presenting the lace|heart|art challenge at lace events in Courtenay, BC, and Spokane,WA, the lace|heart |art team started to think about finding a suitable venue in Metro Vancouver. We wanted to share the story of Barb’s Heart and how it inspired a unique challenge for creative lacemakers around the world. We are happy to confirm that our proposal to the City of Surrey was successful, and we were granted two weeks use of the Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery.
The Gallery is situated right on one of the nicest beaches in Lower Mainland. It is a small, intimate space with excellent light, especially on sunny days. We are thrilled to make it ours for a short while and fill it with lots of lace and love.
The gallery has two rooms. One will be dedicated to the lace|heart|art and will feature hearts form the three editions of the challenge. The second room will house an educational component of the show – display of lacemaking tools, history panels, play lace pillow for the public etc. –
The rest of the room will be dedicated to original lace works. We invite you to help us to fill it, and present the best examples of creative potential inherent in handmade lace techniques.
  • Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 10am-6pm: gallery open to public
  • Friday, May 8, 6 – 8pm: artists reception, gallery open to public
  • Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10, 10am-6pm: gallery open to public
You may be wondering why we chose Mother’s Day weekend for the exhibition, when everybody has usually a lot of plans. That’s actually a part of the plan, because mothers and daughters’ theme runs through lace history and also through our lace|heart|art challenge. So we think that the lace|heart|art exhibition is the best place to visit with your mom. If you are lucky to spend the day together.
If not, there is another reason to come to Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery – we plan to provide a large doily-like heart frame where visitors can take a photo portrait for a special Mother’s Day greeting!
If you are interested and available to participate, please contact me by email at
lace.heart.art@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you, and working with you on yet another unforgettable lace event!

3rd lace|heart|art challenge is now closed

Our big thanks go to all lacemakers who created and shared their beautiful sun-filled lace hearts. With 45 entries form 9 countries on 4 continents the jury will have highly  enjoyable, and also very difficult, time to select the winning hearts. It’s wonderful to see so much creativity, skill and joy manifested in a simple heart pattern! With gratitude, we now accept the challenge of producing the 3rd lace|heart|art International Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace in Colour.

lace|heart|art online exhibition will open, and winners will be announced, on April 8, 2020.

The prizes provided by our sponsors, Barkonie and Wire Lace Supplies, will be mailed to the winners after the announcement.

With

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lace|heart|art team

2nd lace|heart|art online exhibition 2019 opened

Welcome and enjoy!

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lace|heart|art team

2nd lace|heart|art prizes unveiled

The 2nd lace|heart|art international challenge entries were juried and the winning hearts have been selected.

Here are the prizes, provided by Barkonie s.r.o. (Czech Republic) and Wire Lace Supplies (Canada) for our winners :

2nd lace|heart|art winners will be announced, and the online exhibition will open, on April 8, 2019.

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lace|heart|art team

2nd lace|heart|art challenge is now closed

Thank you for your wonderful lace|heart|art challenge entries! We look forward to producing our second online show. We will keep you updated about the progress 🙂

lace|heart|art online exhibition will open, and winners will be announced, on April 8, 2019.

Winners will be contacted and the prizes provided by our sponsors, Barkonie and Wire Lace Supplies, will be sent in the following weeks.

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lace|heart|art team

Fiber and Lace Show

 

Organizer: Langley Arts Council
Curator: Sybille Kissling
Artists: Sybille Kissling, Donna Leong, Wendy MacKinnon, Zula, Lenka Suchanek, Marina Szijarto, Pat Wrigley

Please join us for exhibition opening reception, on Thursday, September 20th, 2018, from 7 to 9 pm, at Langley Civic Centre, 20338 65 Ave, Langley, BC.