This effectively spelled the end to much of the handmade lace industry. Lacemaking in America came mostly with European immigrants, who practiced their craft in communities all over the country. The ...

"This one-of-a-kind lace necklace by Laura Mantovi merges ancient Italian craftsmanship with modern artistry. A masterpiece ...

The next generation of lace-makers are being encouraged to take up the craft to keep the skill alive. The Aragon Lacemakers in Bedfordshire are putting on two sessions in the county for younger ...

Many have seen scraggly desiccated corpses of prickly pear cacti while out on a hike or pruning fence lines, but these ...