Sumiko Tray - Working on Craponne Lace, 1st model. I am starting from the beginning. There are some interesting techniques in this lace!

 

Sumiko Tray - Studying Cluny de Brioude lace with Genevere Olloix this week. I am doing much better learning this French lace in person. Genevere’s accomplishments with the lace are so impressive. We are so honored to be able to learn from her.

 

Sumiko Tray - Finally finished today. Not perfect but I am HAPPY! Lace designed by Kumiko Nakazaki.

 

Sumiko Tray - Currently working on two different types of lace. Cluny de Brioude is designed by Genevere Olloix and Binche Lace is designed by Kumiko Nakazaki. Both of them are my lace teachers.

 

Sumiko Tray - Preparing for the Cluny de Brioude workshop. A challenging one!!

 

Sumiko Tray - CT Lace Day at my house today. I baked a loaf of bread again with cranberries, rosemary, olive oil, and sea salt this morning. We had a fewer people but all stayed until 4 p.m. We enjoyed making lace together!!

 

Sumiko Tray - All working on lace this week.

 

Sumiko Tray - Photo taken with my Cluny de Briourde teacher, Genevieve Olloix. So happy to see her in person.

 

Sumiko Tray - At the National Lace Festival in Kalofer. Here many children make lace!

 

Sumiko Tray - Children’s works at the National Lace Festival in Kalofer.

 

Sumiko Tray - Our works at Bistra Pisancheva‘s class.

 

Sumiko Tray - Gelsomina, just finished Josee Poupart ‘s Cluny workshop.

 

Sumiko Tray - Went to Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival today. It was so nice to see the members of the New England Lace Guild at the festival!!

 

Sumiko Tray - Cluny de Brioude, designed by Genevieve Olloix.

 

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Sumiko Tray - My wonderful memory of Karlovo and Kalofer this summer in Bulgaria. I can’t wait to visit again

 

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Sumiko Tray - ace Festival in Kalofer, Bulgaria 2024

 

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