Photos from Istebna (lacemakers village)

[gardenmoma]

Here is the Webshots link for a series of pictures from Istebna, a village in the Beskidy Mts. where many women crochet "lace" to supplement their income. We visited on August 9, 2005. Hope you enjoy them GM

community.webshots.com/user/5tnacercis50


Presently, Koniakow together with Jaworzynka belong to Gmina Istebna, all called Tri-Cities of Beskid. They are one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Poland.

Here is a link to the English "Lace Site" which is listed under Koniakow, but includes Istebna: www.koniakow.com/koniakow_en.php

Enjoy! ;D

[nancy]

GM,

I wonder if that is the correct link? It should have your user name not "my photos" as part of the url. (like this : community.webshots.com/user/nancyjmblake )

I tried it and got a message about high web traffic, but the message is one I see when editing my own albums, not when trying to view those of others.

looking forward to seeing the photos...

[gardenmoma]

Nancy,
Thanks for catching that error and alerting me...I just copied the wrong link
GM

[suzanne]

Beautiful pictures, GM! I love the landscape pictures, especially the one with the street and dark clouds in the background. Very dramatic!

So is this bobbin lace or some kind of embroidered lace? I once saw a bobbin-lace-making demonstration, and the lacemaker was tossing the bobbins around so fast, I could hardly tell what she was doing! I don't know how she managed to follow the pattern.

[leslie]

Gardenmoma
Excellent pictures. What a beautiful picturesque village - it makes me want to go and live there. The lace you have captured very well, showing us all the detail - great.
BUT the photos of Marek were a little unsharp and I could not make out the details of the 'object' he was holding - was that deliberate or were you shaking with emotion?!
Leslie
;D ;D

[gardenmoma]

suzannem said:

Beautiful pictures, GM! I love the landscape pictures, especially the one with the street and dark clouds in the background. Very dramatic!

So is this bobbin lace or some kind of embroidered lace? I once saw a bobbin-lace-making demonstration, and the lacemaker was tossing the bobbins around so fast, I could hardly tell what she was doing! I don't know how she managed to follow the pattern.

Suzanne and all,

This is crocheted "lace"...when I realized we were going to see a lace-making demonstration, I also thought instantly of bobbin lace. Many people in our group bought small pieces to take home. I did not...I went outside and looked at plants and took pictures

Here is why...this "lace" including some of the same patterns is very close to what my godmother did...I have a lot of "stuff" she made for me. So, now I think I will need to take better care of these pieces and make sure those who "come after me" know what they represent.

Bobbins, crochet, knitting, weaving...I am convinced it takes a special mind to transmit instructions to the hands so rapidly. Many of my friends all into this category. I could never crochet or weave; forget bobbin lace or tatting; knitting, I do very slowly, no complex patterns.

Check out the web site...it's a hoot ;D

Thanks for your kind words about the "street pictures." I have others which I've modified a great deal...didn't want to post them because I didn't want viewers to think "they were mistakes "

GM

[gardenmoma]

leslie said:

Gardenmoma
Excellent pictures. What a beautiful picturesque village - it makes me want to go and live there. The lace you have captured very well, showing us all the detail - great.
BUT the photos of Marek were a little unsharp and I could not make out the details of the 'object' he was holding - was that deliberate or were you shaking with emotion?!
Leslie
;D ;D

Ah...the pictures of Marek Partly I was sitting so close that it was impossible to get a "good angle;" partly was because I, along with everyone else, was laughing so hard. ;D As for the object Marek was holding...he was also laughing, the object was swinging...I will leave it to yoour imagination. ;D

[gardenmoma]

bescheid said:

GM

The ladies of Istena deserve to be very proud of their work, the lace is just stunningly exquisite!!

Excellent photography of the area! Very beautiful photo description, with old world fairy tale enchantment of the mountains, valleys, forest and farms.

You are very deserving of gratitude for the finesse of your eye, and generosity in sharing with others, the beauty of your find.

Charles

Charles,

MY goodness...thank you for your thoughtful and very appreciated remarks

Now, I won't hesitate to post more of my pictures. it is good to know that they give others pleasure

It was, indeed, a beautiful village...as usual, I could have spent more time there just roaming around.

GM

[suzanne]

[quote author=gardenmoma board=photo thread=1137265019 post=1137345502


Here is why...this "lace" including some of the same patterns is very close to what my godmother did...I have a lot of "stuff" she made for me. So, now I think I will need to take better care of these pieces and make sure those who "come after me" know what they represent.

Bobbins, crochet, knitting, weaving...I am convinced it takes a special mind to transmit instructions to the hands so rapidly. Many of my friends all into this category. I could never crochet or weave; forget bobbin lace or tatting; knitting, I do very slowly, no complex patterns.

Check out the web site...it's a hoot ;D

Thanks for your kind words about the "street pictures." I have others which I've modified a great deal...didn't want to post them because I didn't want viewers to think "they were mistakes "

GM[/quote]

GM,
I too am a slow knitter and don't have the skill at this point for complex patterns. I'm in awe of people who can do complex needlework of any sort.

I did check out the website - well, it's nice to see that they are keeping an old art alive by using the lace for....um....modern applications, shall we say! ;D I couldn't figure out what your friend Marek was holding up til I visited the clothing part of the website ;D ;D

Seriously, thanks for sharing your photos.