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Andrea Gaskell

@madwomanlace.bsky.social

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I'm a slightly mad wife to Dave, mother of 2, grandparent of 6 and retired primary teacher, who loves to design, make and teach anything textile related, but particularly bobbin lace, crochet, free machine embroidery and hand embroidery.

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished this piece designed by Gil Dye. It’s a gift for my brother who was in the Royal Corps of Transport in the first Gulf War xx #bobbinlace. #rhinocerous. #lace

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · 1d

Kingfisher update. He is now complete! Made in bobbin lace using non continuous free lace method xx #bobbinlace. #kingfisher. #3dlace. #lace. #bird

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · 1d

Loving this dragonfly. Pattern by Claire Bonito. Background leaves and bulrushes my design and work. Tension is key to Milanese lace xx #bobbinlace. #dragonfly. #lace

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Aug 14

The first part of Kingfisher version 2 is complete. I didn’t like the first design. Much happier with this. Xx

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Aug 14

July was such a whirlwind. We had the most amazing day at Villa Park for Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert, then Ozzy died😥 I honestly think this was one of the worst days ever. I first saw Sabbath in 1976 and am so glad we got to be there at the end. Xx 🖤

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Jun 18

4 more birds 🥰

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Jun 18

Recently finished work on this Etui (sewing box). Designed by me🥰

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Jun 18

Started work a few weeks ago on this Bedfordshire Lace edging. It’s a pattern designed by the lovely Christine Springett. So far about 200 bobbins on the specially made (by my hubby and myself) 27” square pillow. Many more months of lacemaking to go before this comes off the pillow 😂😂

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · Mar 1

🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · Mar 1

UK Prime Minister Starmer hugs Zelensky as he welcomes him to 10 Downing Street.

This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · Feb 26

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 26

Gorgeous x

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 25

Gorgeous colours x

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 23

working on a new bobbin lace design x #bobbinlace

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 23

variations on buttonhole stitch xx

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 14

Designed & made a few yrs ago to represent my local wetland reserve. Free machine embroidery on watersoluble fabric. Layers of scrap yarn & thread, overstitched with rayon thread - with painted silk butterflies @womensartbluesky.bsky.social #freemachineembroidery #butterflies #flowers #watersoluble

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 14

I made this lampshade using the Ruskin Lace technique in linen thread on linen fabric- a mix of needle lace and hardanger style embroidery (cut & withdrawn thread), developed in The English Lake District. #Ruskinlace #embroidery #needlelace #lampshade #linen

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 11

First attempt at a hand stitched portrait. Loved this, thanks to Susie Vickery, who taught the workshop. #stitchedportrait #embroidery #collage

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 11

Machine stitch, hand stitch and collage on painted watercolour paper. Watercolour paint; Inktense and Brusho work really well for these. #watercolourpaper #Brusho #Inktense #collage #machineembroidery #mixedmedia #Fiberart #Fiberarts

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Jan 25

The Lace Guild (UK) will be celebrating their Golden Anniversary next year. I have designed a project to encourage all lacemakers to contribute. Please join us if you can. Even 1 small piece will be much appreciated & you will be named in the museum legacy records!😍 www.laceguild.org/golden-cape

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Burr Ito @ututuy.org · Dec 29

Here the Lacemaker, the smallest of Johannes Vermeer's paintings.

The painting shows a young woman wearing a yellow bodice, holding up a pair of bobbins in her left hand as she carefully places a pin in the pillow on which she is making her bobbin lace.

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Sarah Tuttle @niais.bsky.social · Dec 29

This makes me sad for lace (bobbin lace is close to my heart) but also for relationships.
Online used to be/can be a place to build relationships and pass knowledge on.

And now... We're in these terrible times of infinite loop degradation through regurgitation. We lose knowledge and connections

Karie Ghoulish @kariebookish.bsky.social · Dec 28

This quote: "..I have been warning all of my students to avoid Amazon and buy from independent lace suppliers (a good practice for a multitude of reasons)"

Indie suppliers will vet books and patterns in a way Big Companies won't. Such an important point.

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AI-Generated Book Grifters Threaten The Future of Lace-Making

“Unfortunately, for newcomers who might be excited to dive into this hobby, they could get burned by the inadequate books—and frankly the thievery—of the work of our cherished lacemakers and designers...

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Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Feb 3

Really enjoyed stitching these fabulous whitework and drawn thread embroideries over the Christmas holidays, designed by the lovely Liz Almond of Sacred Geometry. xx #embroidery #whitework #drawnthreadwork #FibreArts #FiberArt

Andrea Gaskell @madwomanlace.bsky.social · Jan 26

I did a 52 week challenge with the amazing Anne Brooke. We created a hanging in 52 blocks, using a different technique or stitch each week. #Hannemade2024

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