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Thinking about what to make next.....looking at all my favourite things; handmade lace, vintage buttons, faded tea stained colours, bronze and cream, pleats and folds.

vintage lace bag

 As you know I love to collect pieces of vintage lace and when I designed this clutch bag I wanted to make lace a real feature.

There are some really beautiful pieces which I have mixed with buttons and beads. I wish I knew more about the techniques and types of lace that I've used..... I think some of it's crochet and tape lace.
 Finding these special pieces and incorporating them into my designs is a really important part of my work. 

This lovely bag is now on sale in the Gallery at Waterperry Gardens along with some other pieces of my work.