Joined Venture

I started learning Flemish bobbin lace in the early ‘80s. At that time, Flanders’ lace-making heritage was very popular. To learn all sorts of traditional techniques, I made many samples of Flemish bobbin lace and figurative designs. I needed lots of bobbins—in multiples of four. My father was a craftsman and hand-turned my wood bobbins with his lathe machine, sometimes with a twist instead of the traditional way. He was very proud of his work.