09/09/2026
Learning never really stops.
The more time I spend with traditional craft, the more I realise there is always something more to learn.
It doesn’t really matter how experienced we become, or how much we already know. There is always another detail to notice, another technique to understand, and another story behind the tradition to discover.
Bobbin lace has made me feel this especially deeply.
Behind every thread and every movement is a craft that has been passed down through generations.
Along my own learning journey, I have also been very fortunate to meet people who have generously shared their knowledge with me teachers and makers who have guided me, encouraged me, and helped me understand a little more each time.
I think this is one of the most beautiful parts of traditional craft.
We don’t learn it alone.
Someone, somewhere, has taken the time to pass it on.
Receiving Second Prize for my bobbin lace work at the Royal Adelaide Show was such a lovely surprise, and something I am very grateful for.
More than the ribbon itself, it has encouraged me to keep learning, practising, asking questions, and discovering more about the history and traditions behind the craft.
And perhaps, in our own small way, we can help keep these beautiful skills alive learning from those who came before us, sharing what we know, and passing them gently into the future.
There is no real finish line.
There is always something more to learn.
With appreciation for the people and communities who continue to share and preserve these beautiful traditional skills:
Australian Lace Guild - South Australian Branch
The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia
