...what if you could weave a mindfulmaking ritual into a lace-making session?
Sometimes we get so wound up in the fastness and loudness of the world, forgetting the importance of unplugging to make space for some of the things that can be most nourishing... cooking a slow meal for loved ones, being in nature, writing, meditating, learning new things, and crafting with our hands.
In hopes of cultivating more space/time for soul-nourishing and respite of this sometimes wild wild life, I prepared this video + written guide that will walk you through the making of a simple Sol lace. A needle-lace technique I began to study in Puerto Rico, that has become a key aspect of my current work. With this guide, you will learn a vocabulary of basic stitches with which you can continue to experiment, play, and make.
Throughout our journey, I'll invite you to focus on the slow, meditative process, and fully taste the richness of this time… You don’t need any previous experience with hand-crafts to begin. It is oh so easy!
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SOL LACE
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a video: creating a Sol cushion step by step
Sol lace is traditionally worked over a cushioned base. This tool is easy to make, and requires only 5 simple materials: needle, thread, scissors, a piece of fabric, and some filling (fabric scraps / polyfill / sawdust). In this video, I will guide you through the process of making your own, from scratch! You don’t need a sewing machine. :)
a guide booklet: creating the Sol lace
I prepared a downloadable and printable booklet so you can have clear and complete instructions on starting and finishing a piece of Sol lace. It also contains prompts that invite you to prepare yourself and your workspace for a mindful-making practice. Ideally, you can print this from your home-printer. Then, you can stack and hand-stitch the pages, and you will have your own hand-made booklet.
patterns: for cushion and Sol
One page with downloadable and printable patterns. These will aid you in the process of cutting and assembling your Sol cushion, and as map for the Sol lace making. The instructions in the video and PDF booklet will walk you through all the steps.
contents
a video: creating a Sol cushion step by step
Sol lace is traditionally worked over a cushioned base. This tool is easy to make, and requires only 5 simple materials: needle, thread, scissors, a piece of fabric, and some filling (fabric scraps / polyfill / sawdust). In this video, I will guide you through the process of making your own, from scratch! You don’t need a sewing machine. :)
a guide booklet: creating the Sol lace
I prepared a downloadable and printable booklet so you can have clear and complete instructions on starting and finishing a piece of Sol lace. It also contains prompts that invite you to prepare yourself and your workspace for a mindful-making practice. Ideally, you can print this from your home-printer. Then, you can stack and hand-stitch the pages, and you will have your own hand-made booklet.
patterns: for cushion and Sol
One page with downloadable and printable patterns. These will aid you in the process of cutting and assembling your Sol cushion, and as map for the Sol lace making. The instructions in the video and PDF booklet will walk you through all the steps.
who is crafting this?
Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda
I am an artist/artisan/concoctionist exploring the wonders of a committed, laborious practice and celebrating the magical process of slow meditative making.
You can discover more via www.zagb.net and @zaidibirin.
If you have any questions, feel free to connect via email.
