In a tiny village in the mountains of Gorski Kotar, we came upon a woman who works day and night to create THE most beautiful lace pieces we've every seen! This lace-making is a passion of hers, it is her form of self-expression, and it is an art form from Croatia that without a doubt should be protected and preserved. 

Crochet and lace making is an old folk art also known as "drawing" with a thread! Ðurđa Pintar Janes learned this art as a small girl from her family and is mainly self-taught due to her enthusiasm and love of crochet.

This STUNNING lace piece features a bright white color in the center, and has been created using an absolutely gorgeous design which has precise, detailed edges, and which is so intricate that it took countless hours to create; it measures a generous 12.25 inches in length and is 7.5 inches in width; it incorporates the TROBOJNICA (Croatian colors of red, white and blue) along the borders. It also has an amazing "TOLEDO" lace design!

The outside of this piece is edged with a glittery gold that is absolutely perfect for the holidays!

WHAT BETTER WAY TO DISPLAY YOUR CROATIAN IDENTITY!