FLOWERS IN THREADS
Victoria Ong
Victoria Ong - Modern Knotted Lace Artist
Victoria Ong has been obsessed with the development of new patterns and techniques for Turkish needle lace since she first saw it in 2016. Her main focus is on geometric edgings and flowers.She is currently working on the last book to complete her trilogy of books on edgings and flowers. This first two books focused on floral patterns and cords for jewelry. Her last book will put more emphasis on edgings with an expected publish date in late 2020.She currently teaches virtual classes with the Lace Museum in California. Please check the class schedule or email the coordinators to request classes for Turkish Oya.
Turkish Oya Knotted lace Gallery
STUDENT GALLERY
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Leena's beautiful combination floral necklace.
Leena's beautiful anniversary necklace using the sunflower pattern.
Leena's WIP necklace combining tatting and oya.
Carol Parry's colored edging from class with the Lace Museum.
Carol Parry's bicolor fringe edging from class with the Lace Museum.
Carol Parry's fringe butterfly edging from virtual class with the Lace Museum
Chris created a small viola from the intermediate virtual class with the Lace Museum.
Left handed lace artist Donna's scarf flower from Palmetto Tat Days 2020.
Donna is making chrysanthemums for her hat.Untitled
A close up of Donna's chrysanthemum.
Donna's maple leaves.
Donna makes bags for her thread with knotted lace.
Donna's knotted lace bags. She gets a lot of practice with tension.
Esther's thai orchid from the beginner's book. Lace Guild of Oklahoma, Midwest City, OK.
Esther's star flower with embroidered veins from the quick guide. Lace Guild of Oklahoma, Midwest City, OK.
Esther's scarf flower with from the beginner's book on needle lace. Lace Guild of Oklahoma, Midwest City, OK.
Esther's scarf flower from the beginner's book. Lace Guild of Oklahoma, Midwest City, OK.
Esther's 1st place winning original lace ornament with the Lace Guild of Oklahoma. Midwest City, OK.
Florence's beautiful pinched flower she made from the intermediate advanced patterns after learning the basics in the virtual class with the Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Jean's beautiful handkerchief using the doily lace edging pattern from the Dogwood Guild Virtual Class in June.
Jean's beautiful orgininal scarf edging. Ohio Thread Whisperers, Chagrin Falls, OH.
Joan's first flower using the raised center from the beginner's book, and the flower pattern from the quick guide. Dogwood Lace Guild, Springdale, AK.
Joan's original hybrid of tatting and knotted needle lace. Dogwood Lace Guild, Springdale, AK.
Joan's beautiful handkerchief using the pattern from the quick guide. Dogwood Lace Guild, Springdale, AK.
Joan's dogwood flower from the virtual class.
Joan's fan flower lace edging from the new handout available in the store or on Amazon for Kindle.
Joan is making lace flower earrings with beads.
Joanna's beautiful lace edging from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Joanna's beautiful scarf flower from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Kyomi's continued making more scarf flowers after the Virtual Class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California. She plans to add it as a decoration to her phone.
Kyomi creates small violas from the intermediate virtual class with the Lace Museum.
Leena created a lot of violas and pansies from the intermediate virtual class with the Lace Museum.
Loretta's lacework showcasing all the patterns from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale California.
Marsha's thai orchid, sunflower, and daffodil. Patterns from the intermediate class at Tatting Corner, Anderson, IN.
Paula Harten makes a ribbon using the knotted lace techniques. She is a Board Member of the Lace Museum in Sunnyvale California. Bobbin, needle, and finger lacemaker.
Paula Harten's small violas from the intermediate virtual class with the Lace Museum. She is a board member of the Lace Museum and enjoys bobbin lace, needle lace, and finger lace.
Sandra has is making a garland with poinsettias.
A view of Sandra's completed poinsettia garland.
Instructor Shawna Wachs translated the turkish oya poinsettia pattern to tatting patterns.
Instructor Shawna Wachs translated the turkish oya sunflower pattern to tatting patterns.
Instructor Shawna Wachs translated the turkish oya daisy pattern to tatting patterns.
Instructor Shawna Wachs translated the turkish oya chrysanthemum pattern to tatting patterns.
Instructor Shawna Wachs translated the turkish oya pattern to tatting patterns.
Suzanne's beautiful scarf flower from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Suzanne's beautiful pansy flower from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Suzanne's beautiful violas from the virtual class with Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, California.
Suzanne's creates the star flowers found in the intermediate and advanced pattern book.
Tracy's beautiful lace doilies using the patterns from the quick guide. Ohio Thread Whisperers, Chagrin Falls, OH.
Everyone' star flowers from the Rocky Mountain Lace Guild in Colorado.
Resources and Links
Full Disclosure: I do not get paid for providing the links below.Tools:Fiskar ScissorsThe blades of these scissors are nice and sharp and thinner than the blunt version. It makes it easier to cut the ends of the extraneous threads closer to the work so nothing sticks out.Needles:John James Gold Plated Tapestry Needles (Size 22, 20, and 18)Needle size 22 for Lizbeth 40, size 20 for Lizbeth 20, and size 18 for Lizbeth 10. If you're starting out, it is best to have a variety of tapestry needles. Made in England and of very high quality. I've never had issues with burrs in the eye of the needle.Pony Golden Eye Tapestry Needles 18 - 24Needle size 24 for Lizbeth size 80. Made in India. Must be aware that the eye of the needle may have burrs.Protection and Storage:Iris Photo Storage Case 4x6 Pack of 10I put all my finished floral lace necklaces into these storage cases. The biggest reason is that it is easy to see what is in the case, and it will not mold like cardboard boxes do. You can throw a desiccant packet into the box if you want to help preserve your work.Resealing Bags 50mm x 50mmMost of my lace flowers have tail ends and working ends I weave and stitch into my necklace cords. To keep them from tangling up, I put one flower into each bag for safe keeping. The bags also help keep the flower petals flat. Sometimes the flowers with longer petals have a tendency to curl when stuffed in a box with many other things. This is another layer of preservation and protection for your lace florals. I highly recommend doing this.Threads:https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/I had the pleasure of meeting Marilee in person at Tollway Tatters this weekend. She is an amazing tatting artist with wonderful designs. Her latest work on grapes and milkweed pods was very captivating. She also dyes her threads and sells them in her Etsy store.https://www.hhtatting.com/lizbeth-thread.cfmIf you live in the states and sign up for the free catalog, Handy Hands, will throw in a few samples of their Lizbeth thread for you to try. If you sign up for their newsletter, they offer free shipping on orders over $35.http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Metallic-Threads/If you want to try metallic threads, I highly recommend the #4 very fine braid, # 8 fine braid, and #12 tapestry braid. Kreinik has a huge selection of colors to please those who love sparkle.https://tattingcorner.com/Lisa's shop carries a variety of brands for thread. If you're interested in trying a variety of materials instead of products from just one manufacturer, she can help you select what might work best for your projects. She also hosts a Secret Santa Exchange, arts and craft nights, and a tatting weekend event every summer.Filaments and Wires:FireLine Braided Bead Thread, 0.006-Inch, Crystal ClearI use filaments sometimes when I create the star flowers and geraniums if I want a bit more structure to my pinched flowers. These filaments are great if you want something that does not show up. This material does not kink, and works best when tracing loops.Beadalon Wildfire 0.006" Frost 20 yd Thermally Bonded Beading Thread, 0.006-InchThis filament is useful when you want to add a bit more structure and add kinks to the filament during outlining. Works best with lighter color flowers.eBoot Stem Wire Floral Wire 14 Inch 26 Gauge Wire, 100 Pieces (Dark Green)If you want to make lace floral sculptures for a vase, I highly recommend getting straight stem wires, instead of a wire on a spool. You can introduce kinks into the wire where you want it, without having to worry about the stem being crooked from unraveling it.Groups:https://www.facebook.com/groups/oyaneedlelaceng/This is a facebook community for people who admire and want to learn Turkish needle lace. Members post questions, and pictures of their projects here.https://internationalorganizationoflace.org/CharterChapters/charterchapters.htmlIf you want to find a group of people who meet to do lace together, please check the IOLI. They list all the active groups around the US and abroad. The guilds I have visited are very welcoming and friendly to new members!Books:There are three books out there that also cover Turkish needle lace. You can decide which format of instructions you prefer. These books do not have overlapping patterns with the books I have available on Turkish needle lace. So if you like to collect more patterns to try, here are the other books available.Bibilla Knotted Lace Flowers (Milner Craft Series)Needle Lace Flowers: Creating Exquisite Flowers and Borders with Just a Needle and ThreadMediterranean Knotted Lace (Milner Craft (Paperback))History and Symbolism:https://www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-98709/traditional-arts-and-crafts.htmlhttp://etextile-summercamp.org/2014/igne-oyasi/http://www.kobakant.at/?p=735http://www.turkishculture.org/textile-arts/oya-70.htm
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