“The success of Maltese lace-makers lies in their unity. It is now time to move forward, and take lace-making to another level – from a part-time hobby to an enterprise.” Parliamentary Secretary for ...

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta, has always been rich with traditional local crafts. These crafts are highly valued in the local culture of the Maltese Islands. Some crafts, such as ...

The origins of lace making in Malta have, so far, not been accurately documented. Through notarial inventories, dowry contacts and painted portraits we know that both knights and ladies adorned ...

In the dim light of the sacristy of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Joseph Stricklen slowly unfurls a roll of blue cloth. Wrapped protectively within that plain length of blue is a piece of linen edged in ...