My first attempt at machine embroidered lace on a soluble fabric. This piece won its class and a “Medal of Excellence” in the U.K. Lace Guild’s Triennial Exhibition, which had the theme of “seven.”
Guild Archives
The Seven Ages of Man
Fountain at First National PlazaSue Babbs
Hand & machine stitched, beaded, hand-dyed silk ribbon embroidery on photograph printed on fabric. Photograph had been altered in Photoshop. This photograph was taken on a sunny day in 2014 when we visited Firs National Plaza with the friend who introduced me to bobbin lace-making, to show her where my husband worked. [Part of theContinue reading “Fountain at First National Plaza
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February = AmethystSue Babbs
Hand embroidered & beaded purse made in February class with Diane Hyde at NSNG. Diane Hyde provided us with already pieced front and back panels to bead, embroider & embellish as we wished. Her instructions for assembly were amazingly clear and well produced.
Christmas CometSue Babbs
Hand made bobbin lace in linen and metallic threads, attached to a bought metal frame. This bobbin lace Christmas scene was designed by Renate Richter. I made small changes to it and varied the colors from her original. The whole piece took 117 hours to make.
Sunset over Gale’s MansionSue Babbs
Embroidery and beadwork over painted batik fabrics. Amongst Gale Wessel’s stash was this irresistible mansion – tall and elegant like Gale herself – and there were also these quirky beads which reminded me of her great sense of humor!
Christening BlanketSue Babbs
Hand-made bobbin lace in cashmere and silk to own design. This blanket was designed to match the lace on a Christening dress which I exhibited at FAOF in 2010. Visitors to FAOF have seen this work in progress at the NSNG education table in the following years. The piece took 611 hours to complete.
Is this Audrey III?Sue Babbs
Beaded and embroidered. This piece was created in NSNG’s class taught by Lisa Binkley in February 2017. The central print was fabric from Sue Spargo.
Journey of a Thread: From Chaos to OrderSue Babbs
Bobbin lace & Kumihimo Braiding In this piece, the lone, red thread travels from the chaotic wild ground in the lower portion to the orderly Rose Ground Bobbin laced in the top corner.
Tracks in HeatherSue Babbs
Needlefelting, embroidery with threads and beads This piece was inspired by a photograph of moorlands in Yorkshire, England.