I never really thought I'd need to write such journal but because you ask really a lot () it may make some things clear.


Q: Are your works crocheting or tatting?
A: Neither of them. I really can't do crocheting or tatting. All of my works are pure bobbin lace. Here is what Wikipedia says about bobbin lace:

Bobbin lace is a lace textile made by weaving lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them. As the work progresses, the weaving is held in place with pins set in a lace pillow, the placement of the pins usually determined by a pattern or pricking pinned on the pillow.

It looks like this:


(No, it's not my pillow, it's from wikipedia, too. I will try to post my own pillow one day. )


Q: Do you create your patterns yourself?
A: Usually not, because I don't have many ideas and almost no drawing skills. However, I still do modify the patterns and the techniques used in them. And some of them actually are my own.


I hope this was a bit helpful. If you have more questions, ask me and I'll add them.