Monthly Archives: August 2011

Lace Event Canada – Northern Lights Lace Makers 5th Annual Fall Retreat – September 23-25, 2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 by lacenews

Northern Lights Lace Makers 5th Annual Fall Retreat Dates: September 23-25, 2011 Place: Laureate’s Landing (Villa Maria) St. Norbert, Manitoba, Canada Web Site: http://tinyurl.com/3sha3sz Activites: Bobbin Lace, Needle Lace, Tatting, Battenberg Lace, etc. Mini Workshop…Displays…Market…Video Instruction…Free Time! Fees:  $240 Canadian. … Continue reading →

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Textile Event USA: Textile Society of America 13th Biennial Symposium – September 19-22, 2012

Posted on August 11, 2011 by lacenews

Textiles & Politics, the 13th Biennial Symposium Sponser: The Textile Society of America Hosted by The Textile Museum Date: September 19-22, 2012 Place: Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Avenue, Washington DC 20001 Web: http://www.textilesociety.org/symposia_2012.htm Email: tsa2012symposium@gmail.com Deadlines: October 15, … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Sixteen items – August 7, 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/3d7rs8v ANTIQUE BATTENBURG LACE COLLAR Size: 14″ across by 12″ deep Starting price: $59.00 Auction ends: Aug 07, 2011 19:42:40 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller lhowich52, Sayward, BC, Canada Comments: Good Duchesse de Bruxelles collar with an attached neckpiece.  Raised … Continue reading →

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Competition: 25th Anniversary of the Belgian Lace Organization – EVOLUTION – Entries due April 15, 2012

Posted on August 7, 2011 by lacenews

Sponsor:  The Belgian Lace Organization – VZW Belgische KantOrganisatie – Organisation Belge de la Dentelle ASBL  (BKO-OBD) Theme: The Belgian Lace Organization will hold an exhibition and juried competition in honor of its 25th anniversary. Exhibition dates are July 5 … Continue reading →

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The LaceNews Channel on YouTube – Update for July 2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by lacenews

This is the first monthly update for the LaceNews Channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/lacenews.  Ninety-five videos and four new playlists were added in the July search, for a current total of 1,148.  A complete pdf of the titles in their correct order for … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Thirteen items – August 4, 2011

Posted on August 4, 2011 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/3tj9jx6 ANTIQUE LACE-FINE 19THC SILK MALTESE LACE EDGING Size: 4″ x 85″ Starting price: $65.00 Auction ends: Aug 07, 2011 05:41:58 PDT Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States Comments: The large alternating cross and leaf … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: 5th Vale of Belvoir Lace Day – September 24, 2012

Posted on August 3, 2011 by lacenews

5th Vale of Belvoir Lace Day Date: September 24, 2012 Place: Hose Village Hall Harby Lane, Hose LE14 4JR Time: 10.00 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM Supplier:  Roseground Supplies Contact: Mrs. Penny Reed, 171 Melton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicester. LE13 1LA … Continue reading →

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Lace of the Month – Tatting – August 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by lacenews

I am one month off on the Featured Lace writeups – I still have to do July’s important 18thc Belgian needlelace post. The delay is attributable to the Los Alamos fire, and also to time spent developing the LaceNews Channel … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Wolverhampton Lacemakers Lace Day – September 24, 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by lacenews

Wolverhampton Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Place: Baptist Church Winchester Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton WV10 6EJ Time: 10:00 AM until 4.00 PM Workshop: Pauline Hardwick, “Unusual & Colourful Yarns” Tickets: Members £3.00, Visitors £4.00, Shopping only, £2.00 Contacts: … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: North Downs 30th Lace Day – September 24, 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by lacenews

North Downs 30th Lace Day Date: September 24, 2011 Place: Yateley Centre Yateley, Nr Camberley, Surrey GU46 6NW Time: 10.30 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM Flyer: Northdowns Speaker: Nicky Höwener-Townsend, “Suffolk Lace” Suppliers:  Chris Parsons, bobbins Doreen Gill, books Tickets: £5.00  … Continue reading →

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