Every good story needs a Queen of Hearts.
This bookmark is worked in a playful variegated purple Egyptian cotton, with roses, diamonds, and hearts appearing across the lace as you look — worked using the Claire Bonito Sampler pattern and 22 pairs of bobbins on the lace pillow. Rosette medallions sit inside an open diamond ground, finished at each end in a neat point and a tassel.
A fun, slightly cheeky gift for the reader who likes a bit of whimsy in their library — or the perfect treat for yourself, no royal decree required.
Unlike a printed or mass-made bookmark, this one is made entirely by hand, on a lace pillow, two pairs of bobbins at a time — a craft with centuries of history behind it, even when it's having a bit of fun with hearts and roses.
- Technique: Torchon bobbin lace
- Pattern: Claire Bonito Sampler
- Thread: variegated purple Egyptian cotton, 22 pairs of bobbins
- Motifs: roses, diamonds, hearts
- Size: 24cm x 3.5cm
- Care: handle gently, keep away from prolonged direct sun
- Ships in a protective clear PVC sleeve
