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Bobbin lace is very old technique. I am trying to bring new language to this ancient art. My art work is based on modern form, on abstract; but all my images are taken from the nature.
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Meditaion and Nirvana
MediationI did not know what to expect when we decided to travel through Asia. I read a lot about Thailand, Laos, Cambodia.... but I could not imagine beauty which we found on our trip. Somebody said, that if you go to Thailand it will change you for ever.
Of course it will; from every corner Buddha is smiling at you. It looks like his smile is very contagious. Everybody is smiling too.
Pred nasi cestou do Asie jsem nevedela presne co mam cekat. Samozrejmne, ze jsme si nastudovali vse mozne o Thajsku, Laosu, Kambodii,ale krasu techto mist jsme si jen s tezi mohli predstavit. Nekdo kdysi rekl, ze Thajsko zmeni kazdeho sveho navstevnika. Samozrejmne, ze zmeni, kdo by odolal Budhovu usmevu, ktery nas provazi na kazdem kroku. Vypada to, ze jeho usmev je velmi nakazlivy. Kazdy se privetive usmiva.
Colorful nature of this part of Asia, beautiful flowers, magnificent trees are creating haven on Earth. You do not have to have a big imagination to see world of fantasy which is imprinted in every tree. Not just branches radiating energy and calmness, but also roots are so impressive, they interlace together creating almost ornamental designs. All you need is just to sit and watch , this beauty will grow into you and it will never leave you. You will take this with you everywhere where you go.
Nirvana
Uzasne stromy, rozmanita kvetena tohoto asijskeho koutu vytvari raj na zemi.Nemus mit velkou predstavivost aby te tvary stromu, kresba v jeho kure ci spletite koreny vnesly do sveta kralovstvi maginace. Koruny stromu vyzaruji neuveritelnou silu a klid. Koreny stromu, ktere se propletaji , prorustaji vytvareji temer krajkovy ornamentalni vzor. Nemusis nic delat, jen si tise sedni a pozoroj tuto nadhernou hru prirody, jeji krasa tebou nepozorovane poroste a zustane navzdy v tobe. Kamkoliv pujdes budes ji navzdy nosit v sobe.
I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me which is deep, difficult to see, difficult to understand, tranquil, excellent, beyond the reach of mere logic, subtle, and to be realized only by the wise.
NirvanaUzasne stromy, rozmanita kvetena tohoto asijskeho koutu vytvari raj na zemi.Nemus mit velkou predstavivost aby te tvary stromu, kresba v jeho kure ci spletite koreny vnesly do sveta kralovstvi maginace. Koruny stromu vyzaruji neuveritelnou silu a klid. Koreny stromu, ktere se propletaji , prorustaji vytvareji temer krajkovy ornamentalni vzor. Nemusis nic delat, jen si tise sedni a pozoroj tuto nadhernou hru prirody, jeji krasa tebou nepozorovane poroste a zustane navzdy v tobe. Kamkoliv pujdes budes ji navzdy nosit v sobe.
I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me which is deep, difficult to see, difficult to understand, tranquil, excellent, beyond the reach of mere logic, subtle, and to be realized only by the wise.Buddha
Dosahl jsem zazitku Nirvany, ktera je nezrozena, nesdelitelna, nezavisla, nesmrtelna a neposkvrnena. Tento stav ktereho jsem dosahl je hluboko ve mne, je tezko videt, tezko rozumet, je tichy, za za hranicemi logickeho mysleni, jemny, nenasilny a muze byt realizovany pouze modrymi.
Budha
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Article from Threads magazine
April M. Mohr, contributor
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16315/beautiful-bobbin-lace-hats
What is Bobbin Lace?
Bobbin lace has been around since the 16th century where it evolved from passementerie (braid-making) in Italy. The yarns and threads used in bobbin lace became finer and colors more beautiful over the years. The lace was originally used to make braids and beautiful edging. Because making bobbin lace didn't require expensive tools or notions and it was relatively easy to learn, it became popular as a way for women to earn a living. Until the invention of lace-making machines, hand lace-making continued to be popular throughout Europe, especially when lace-trimmed garments and other lace products were in vogue.
Today bobbin lace is considered a fine but not particularly popular craft. It is made with a variety of natural and synthetic fibers as well as with wire and other filaments. The techniques used today are similar, if not identical, to the techniques used years ago, with perhaps a more intricate repertoire of lace patterns among today's lace makers.
Bobbin lace is made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them--hence its name. It is sometimes known as bone lace because early bobbins were made of bone or ivory or pillow lace because the lace is formed over some sort of pillow. As the work progresses, the weaving is held in place with pins set in a lace pillow, the placement of the pins are usually determined by a pattern or pricks pinned on the pillow.
Meet Bobbin Lace Hat Designer Daniela BanatovaI was lucky enough to meet (electronically) Daniela Banatova who has worked with bobbin lace for some time. Her work is amazing because it is so different from the types of ready-made lace we see today. Daniela makes hats using this technique, often using contrasting colors. She learned the technique while attending art textile design school. Her goal has been to give this old technique a new language and use it in new forms of "modern art." She is currently creating hats which will be exhibited in April in Prague. Daniela was born in the Czech Republic, but currently lives and works in Florida.
How To Make Bobbin Lace HatsDaniela uses old felt hats for a "pillow" on which to secure her stitches. She draws basic design lines on the felt hat with chalk. Than she uses her bobbins to begin to work around this pillow creating small sections at a time. She connects them using a crochet hook.When she's done with the hat crown, she sketches the shape of the brim on a piece of white paper making sure the center of this circle fits into the opening of the hat and creates a brim. Then she neatly sews the two parts together, and lastly adds starch as a stiffener. She puts the finished hat back on the felt pillow and sprays starch over it. When it's dry, she repeats this step one more time. Contrary to almost all lace makers today, she does not draw her design in great detail. She simply makes a basic sketch, and lets her imagination lead her design as it is created. This makes each of her hats unique. Why does she do this? "I think every woman wants to have something uniquely special--something that no one else has." Inspiration for her hats comes from nature, but her style inspiration comes primarily from the 1920s through the 1940s. She considers this period a time when fashion emphasized female beauty and originality. I am thoroughly amazed by the detail in her hats, and one of these days, I'd like to give this unusual art form a try.Have you ever tried bobbin lace? If so, tell us about your experience.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16315/beautiful-bobbin-lace-hats
What is Bobbin Lace?
Bobbin lace has been around since the 16th century where it evolved from passementerie (braid-making) in Italy. The yarns and threads used in bobbin lace became finer and colors more beautiful over the years. The lace was originally used to make braids and beautiful edging. Because making bobbin lace didn't require expensive tools or notions and it was relatively easy to learn, it became popular as a way for women to earn a living. Until the invention of lace-making machines, hand lace-making continued to be popular throughout Europe, especially when lace-trimmed garments and other lace products were in vogue.
Today bobbin lace is considered a fine but not particularly popular craft. It is made with a variety of natural and synthetic fibers as well as with wire and other filaments. The techniques used today are similar, if not identical, to the techniques used years ago, with perhaps a more intricate repertoire of lace patterns among today's lace makers.
Bobbin lace is made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them--hence its name. It is sometimes known as bone lace because early bobbins were made of bone or ivory or pillow lace because the lace is formed over some sort of pillow. As the work progresses, the weaving is held in place with pins set in a lace pillow, the placement of the pins are usually determined by a pattern or pricks pinned on the pillow.
Meet Bobbin Lace Hat Designer Daniela BanatovaI was lucky enough to meet (electronically) Daniela Banatova who has worked with bobbin lace for some time. Her work is amazing because it is so different from the types of ready-made lace we see today. Daniela makes hats using this technique, often using contrasting colors. She learned the technique while attending art textile design school. Her goal has been to give this old technique a new language and use it in new forms of "modern art." She is currently creating hats which will be exhibited in April in Prague. Daniela was born in the Czech Republic, but currently lives and works in Florida.
How To Make Bobbin Lace HatsDaniela uses old felt hats for a "pillow" on which to secure her stitches. She draws basic design lines on the felt hat with chalk. Than she uses her bobbins to begin to work around this pillow creating small sections at a time. She connects them using a crochet hook.When she's done with the hat crown, she sketches the shape of the brim on a piece of white paper making sure the center of this circle fits into the opening of the hat and creates a brim. Then she neatly sews the two parts together, and lastly adds starch as a stiffener. She puts the finished hat back on the felt pillow and sprays starch over it. When it's dry, she repeats this step one more time. Contrary to almost all lace makers today, she does not draw her design in great detail. She simply makes a basic sketch, and lets her imagination lead her design as it is created. This makes each of her hats unique. Why does she do this? "I think every woman wants to have something uniquely special--something that no one else has." Inspiration for her hats comes from nature, but her style inspiration comes primarily from the 1920s through the 1940s. She considers this period a time when fashion emphasized female beauty and originality. I am thoroughly amazed by the detail in her hats, and one of these days, I'd like to give this unusual art form a try.Have you ever tried bobbin lace? If so, tell us about your experience.
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