Romanian Point Lace Angel

[carolivy]

I took progress pictures while I was making this angel for those not familiar with Romanian Point Lace which is a combination of a specialty made crochet cord and needle lace. I purchased a kit when I wanted to learn this technique. It is a blast to see it all come together.
I'll post a better picture of the finished angel when it is stiffened.
Romanian Point Lace Angel 1.jpg
Romanian Point Lace Angel 2.jpg

[Josie Passell]

I love your angel she is so pretty, perhaps I should say it looks so pretty.
Happy tatting
Josie

[frakira]

It is great! I very like this needle work, but I am afraid of trying it.. maybe once ;-)

[carolivy]

Here is what she looks like all finished and stiffened. I had to scan her because the batteries died in my camera.
Romanian Point Lace Angel done.jpg
Frakira, don't be afraid to try this. The hardest part to get is understanding how to crochet the cord, but once you get that, the rest is easy.

[PattyD]

Wonderful work! And the angel is heavenly!

[delseylynne]

That is very pretty - I havn't seen this before - thank you for sharing

[crazytatter]

I think I will check it out too, how interesting.

[Judith Connors]

'Romanian Point Lace' (Thompson & Waller, 2003) illustrates several cords which can be crocheted and used in patterns for this lace. It's a very helpful book.

[Lace-lovin' Librarian]

Your angel is beautiful! I'm still working on cording for my RPL kit... two years in the making!

[carolivy]

Your angel is beautiful! I'm still working on cording for my RPL kit... two years in the making!

I used to make yards and yards of the cord to make lots of angels to sell. I actually have the pattern on 6 pieces of material so I can have 6 forms ready to go at a time. I quit making them like that though as nobody wanted to pay what I had put on them at shows. I put $10 each on them at shows as they are completely hand made and take me about 12 hour (including crocheting the cord) to make each one. Now I just make them for special people.