Heirlooms are a family's link from its past to the present and a legacy for the future. They are special things that have personal meaning. Knitting at its best can produce lovely articles that are used today and will readily become heirlooms.
The book details the history of lace making in Ipswich and shows pictures of the samples along with color coded guides and patterns for making them.
Linens and Lace
Carrickmacross Lace ... the Lace with a Twist: Carrickmacross Lace Workbook, a Traditional Craft for Two Hundred Years
Carrickmacross Lace ... the Lace with a Twist 2: A Traditional Craft for Two Hundred Years
Carrickmacross Lace
This source and reference of Idrija patterns will appeal to all students and lacemakers requiring a new challenge.