Touches of Lace

Cottage and Lace

and doilies

Every morning when I look out my kitchen window from my desk, 

I look at a world through lace. My view seems softened, enchanted 

when I see the birds, the trees, the flowers through woven swirls of 

leaf and roses.

I wonder at the beginning of lace...those who

made it by hand, then by machine.

I was overjoyed last week to find these delicate battenburg placemats

and napkins at  a nearby Goodwill.

Would I ever part with something so delicate and lovely.

Not ever, but I am so thankful to the one who did.

I have lace for windows, for dining tables, for sidetables -

and for chairs.

If I could, I'd envelop each room in lace to soften and to

enchant.

I was curious about the history behind Battenburg lace

and was not disappointed in its story.

I was curious about the history behind Battenburg lace

and was not disappointed in its story.

In late the 1800's Battenburg lace was first created when

Queen Victoria of England named her son-in-law as the 

first Duke of Battenburg. It is recorded that every

English Duke had his own lace pattern. 

Battenburg lace is made from looped tape lace

then decorative stitches fill in called bars or brides. 

Lace of all types is very romantic, it is very cottage.

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