Fatima is an artist and writer/researcher. She studied fine arts at the University of the Philippines where she also taught industrial design, art history/theory and computer art (1996-2004). In 2004, she retired from teaching to become a full-time artist.
In 2004, Fatima was invited as artist-in-residence at Ecole Cantonale d’Art Du Valais in Sierre, Switzerland and at the Networking Initiatives for Culture and Arts in Yangon, Myanmar. She has been awarded grants to present her work and conduct workshops in Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, India, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
She has also written chapters for the following books: “PLACE: Local Knowledge and New Media Practice” published by Cambridge Scholars Press (2006); “Tanaw: Perspectives on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Painting Collection” by the Central Bank of the Philippines (2005); and “Read_Me 2004 Software Art and Cultures Conference”, Digital Aesthetics Research Centre, Aarhus University in Arhus, Denmark.
Fatima lives in the Philippines with her husband, British computer artist Trevor Batten.
You can contact Fatima thru this address:
Fatima Lasay
San Roque, Baclayon,
6301 Bohol
Philippines
Or thru email: fats@crochetology.net
Hello! Just a note to say a huge thank you for all of the stitches and patterns on your site, you’re very generous. I found your site through Ravelry and your lovely Christmas bracelet pattern. I’ll be a regular visitor from now on! Happy happy happy! love from not-so-sunny Scotland.
Hi Lorna! Thanks for visiting and please visit often, and if you make an FO from any pattern here please do share!
Cheers!
Fatima
Fatima,
I am so impressed with your beautiful crochet work- so elaborate and beautiful. Thank you!
You’re welcome, Lee, and thanks also for visiting. I hope you get to check on Crochetology regularly as I do try to update it often.
Hello,
Wow! Thank you so much for the patterns. I have been wanting to make some beautiful and intricate, yet simple edging. In addition, I was wondering if it is okay to sell what I make from your patterns?
Thanks,
Yvette
Hi Yvette, thanks for visiting Crochetology! And yes, you may sell the finished objects that you make from any Crochetology pattern. I better put that info in the FAQ!
Fatima,
I’m trying to learn to crochet from books and the Internet. I stumbled onto your site, and I would like to try some of your exercises as practice. Before starting, though, I have a question: are your instructions based on US or European abbreviations? I’ve read that there is a bit of difference. I’m in the US and have been learning from books published in the US, so I don’t want to get confused.
Thanks,
Alison
Hi Alison, thanks for visiting! And pardon the mess in the Stitch-A-Day Gallery. I am yet to update those.
But – Unless otherwise noted, the patterns here are all US crochet terminology. Most of the patterns here that use UK terms are the antique patterns by Adeline Cordet, for example http://crochetology.net/2010/01/edging-no-401-by-adeline-cordet/
I will provide this information in the FAQ. Thanks for asking!
Hi, Fatima!
I am just learning to crochet, and and bookmarking your sight for inspiration and patterns. You are so generous to share your patterns and talents!
Thank you!
Linda
You’re welcome, Linda! I do enjoy sharing new stuff I learn in crochet – not perfect with lots of trial and error, but that’s what makes our crocheting better as I am sure you’re discovering in your new crochet journey.
Happy crocheting!
Fatima