Lacemaking

Now that I know what I have, I suppose I should look into learning how to do it...but not for a while.

Just to prove it *is* a lacemaker's pillow, here's some pics I've found on t'interwebs:

 

Lacemaker - Caspar Netscher, 1664

 

Pillow Lace Maker - Thomas Woolner (not sure what year, but he died 1892)

And finally:

 

The Lacemaker - Jan Vermeer, 1669

Now - my crochet class went very very well last night!  3 out of 4 of my students "got it" which was lovely, as I'd been stressing about how I'd go about teaching, so it's confirmation really that I *am* able to convey my skills, and that maybe I should look more in depth about how to go about sharing to a wider group.  One of my "students" has just said that she's ready for a greater challenge, and she's made a big granny square this morning - I couldn't be more pleased!