Mary Elizabeth Barron - Finished pair of ‘gloves’. I made the first one in workshops with Ewa Szpila in Bobowa Poland. They are her design. I made the second after I got home to practice the techniques. My tallies are so much better on the second one. I found making tallies on a bolster in Poland very very difficult! Ewa must have thought I had not done them before as I struggled so much!

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - Exhibition of Works from the 'Doors To...' International Bobbin Lace Competition in Bobowa, Poland, part of the World Lace Festival, 6 to 9 August 2026. So many clever interpritations of the theme & exquisit lace made by very talented lacemakers from all over the world!

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - Exhibition of Works from the 'Doors To...' International Bobbin Lace Competition in Bobowa, Poland, part of the World Lace Festival, 6 to 9 August 2026. So many clever interpritations of the theme & exquisit lace made by very talented lacemakers from all over the world! Mine is the large door made with the thread I create from clear plastic packaging accompanied by the small door made with Fincrochet No.80 Pressencia cotton thread.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - Beautiful exhibition of local style of lace in foyer of Gorlickie Centrum Kultury, Gorlice, Poland, during the World Lace festival 2026.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - Had a wonderful evening at the Teacher's Showcase of the International Organization of Lace Inc. Conference in Durham, North Carolina, USA. This is Carolyn Wetzel's beautiful display.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - More photos of the stunning exhibition by Bistra Pisancheva at the World Lace Festival, Bobowa, Poland.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - More of the brilliant pieces in, "Pagan Poetry", an exhibition by The Adventurous Lacemakers at the World Lace Festival in Poland.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - More of the brilliant pieces in, "Pagan Poetry", an exhibition by The Adventurous Lacemakers at the World Lace Festival in Poland.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - More of the brilliant pieces in, "Pagan Poetry", an exhibition by The Adventurous Lacemakers at the World Lace Festival in Poland.

 

Mary Elizabeth Barron - Another fabulous exhibition, Ten Years of Brooklyn Lace Guild, at the World Lace Festival in Poland.