She has archived many motifs, patterns and techniques here for the benefit of modern lace workers. With irish crochet and clone lace with maire treanor, youll learn. Clones lace the story and patterns of an irish crochet by maire treanor. Maire treanor has been making clones lace since she first came to clones from armagh in 1988. Lacemaking has taken me to many wonderful places, such as various. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Earlier this summer, i travelled from ireland to the states, to give some workshops on clones irish crochet lace. The clones knot, is a special stitch that maire learned, which is unique to her area of clones, ireland in county monaghan. Clones lace book cover 1st edition published by mercier press, cork 2002. About maire i have published a book on clones lace,merciercork 2002, republished by lacis,berkeley2010. Clones lace blog welcome to my blog on clones irish.
I have been to the states, ukraine, brittany, and of ireland, teaching irish crochet. The story and patterns of an irish crochet by treanor, maire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Clones lace the book irish crochet patterns, irish. Book your place for the 30th international clones lace summer school june 8 th 2020. Maire treanor working filling stitch on a wild rose garden pattern from her book clones lace. Clones lace the story and patterns of an irish crochet, which was republished by lacis in berkeley california in 2010. I may not ever require the assistance of the howto section aimed at.
The story and patterns of an irish crochet and 1 more. The 30th clones lace workshop will be held june 8th 2020. The story and patterns of an irish crochet by maire treanor 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. If they should fail to mention it, which i doubt they will, ask about maire treanor s remarkable book, clones lace. Then in 1990, we had our first summer school of clones lace, which we named the cassandra hand summer school of clones lace, as mamo said that there were no summer schools in ireland which were named after women. Paddy boylan and his able assistant vera, who staff the little museum, are a delight to converse with over tea. Irish crochet clones doily my work, from a pattern in. Special tutors antonina kuznetsova and alyona salimov teaching modern irish crochet and maire treanor teaching clones lace. Her five part story was published in interweave crochet starting with fall 2011. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I teach clones lace irish crochet at workshops wherever i am invited. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about clones lace. Clones lace, an irish crochet, was named after the town where it was marketed in the nineteenth century, developing its own character since 1847. You can now order a signed copy of clones lace the story and patterns of an irish crochet, directly from me through paypal, by entering my email address.
Discover the rich history of irish crochet lace and a few of the best resources for irish and clones lace in this free guide. Irish crochet and clones lace with maire treanor dvd. Clones lace the story and patterns of an irish crochet, which was republished by lacis in berkeley sf in 2010. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available.
I have been tutoring clones lace and irish crochet in lacis, berkeley each summer since 2010, though i was first invited there in 2005. Ive published her masterpieces on this site, and now i wan to introduce you maire s personal site, where she publishes her lace. Cassandra hand rose in st patricks eve parade on march 8th 2014 we had the cassandra hand rose event in clones. Maire treanor traces the history of irish crochet and clones lace from its origins during famine times, and intersperses motif patterns with anecdotes about the old timers she has met who have shared their patterns and samples with her. Maire treanor walks crocheters beginners to experienced stepbystep in the building process of authentic clones lace from ireland itself. This pattern is published in maire treanor s excellent book which was originally published in ireland by mercier press in 2002, but has since been republished by lacis in the us. In the first few years, eithne darcy, who had written a book on irish crochet. Treanor has developed books about clones lace with diagrams and photos of the many designs shes created. Leeann mcphillips won the heat and had the honour of wearing.
A stepbystep guide to clones lace, with 12 irish crochet. Irish crochet lace artist maire treanor visits massachusetts on 2012 summer teaching and book tour. Maire treanor has been crocheting clones lace since she first came to clones from armagh in 1988. The story and patterns of an irish crochet lacis 2010 and lives in clones, county monaghan, ireland. Well here is the answer to your questions a stepbystep and video clones knot instruction from maire treanor clones lace. A stepbystep guide to clones lace, with 12 irish crochet motifs. I was thrilled to hear that dora would also be meeting ludmila, the publisher and editor of duplet, a ukranian magazine that will be featuring my book on the social. Simply lay your motifs out onto your paper or fabric foundation according to your lace designmuch as an artist who sketches his design on his canvas before he begins to paint. Clones lace the story and patterns of an irish crochet by maire. We are so blessed that she has published a second edition that can be purchased from lacis. A year later, and aware that the people who made clones lace in the past had no heirloom pieces in their own families, i decided to make a linen christening robe with inserts of clones lace. Maire treanor writes articles on clones lace and teaches it throughout the world.
Irish crochet lace is the original freeform crochet, with the design of each piece being individual. I was commissioned to make a clones lace tiara for the occasion. How to crochet clones laces basic knot and a variety of crocheted motifs associated with. The story and patterns of an irish crochet maire treanor walks crocheters beginners to experienced stepbystep in the building process of authentic clones lace from ireland itself. The story of irish crochet and its unique interpretation by the clones lacemakers. The particular style of lace developed in clones, ireland. But not everybody knows, that they are made by maire treanor, the author of the clones lace a story and patterns of an irish crochet book.
She will also conduct two workshops on the design and techniques of irish crochet, particularly clones lace. I also teach clones lace and irish crochet at other venues in the states and have also travelled to various parts of europe, the uk and ireland tutoring this lace. My work, from a pattern in maire treanor s book, clones lace. I first became interested in clones lace in 1987, when i met mamo mcdonald, who introduced me to clones lace, the forgotten lace of the town. We are incredibly excited to meet her and to learn about the history and techniques that create this amazingly beautiful lace. Interweave crochet workshop irish crochet and clones lace.
Pictures and comments of my attempts at self learning from the book clones lace 2nd edition by maire treanor. While i was in nyc, at the beginning of my trip, i met up with dora ohrenstein over breakfast, in an atmospheric french restaurant, close to my hotel in upper manhattan. On a beautiful spring day, mamo brought me to visit some of the older crocheters who still crocheted irish crochet squares and edged hankies. Panceltic festival, dingle, co kerry 29th 30th april. The history of clones crochet lace lismullin institute.
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