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Lace Event UK: Wessex Lacemakers Lace Day, August 6, 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by lacenews

Wessex Lacemakers Lace Day and Workshop Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016 Place: North Petherton Village Hall Fore Street, North Petherton TA6 6QA Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Website: http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/wessex.html Tickets:  £5.00 for visitors, pay at the door. Contact:  lieve.cousins@googlemail.com … Continue reading →

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Interview: Veerle Meersschaut, President of Brugge 2018 vzw

Posted on August 9, 2016 by lacenews

LaceNews is honored to talk with Veerle Meersschaut , the President of Brugge 2018 vzw. Brugge and many cities in Belgium are major lacemaking centers keeping alive an ancient tradition. Veerle is giving us some insight into the 2018 Congress. … Continue reading →

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Lace Event Belgium: 2016 Brugge Lace Days (Kantdagen) – August 11-15, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by lacenews

2016 Kantdagen, Brugge, Belgium Theme: Mobielen Sponsor:  VZW Kantcentrum, Balstraat 16, 8000 Brugge De Halve Maan Brewery Date: Thursday August 11 to Monday August 15, 2016 Time: Thursday-Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 Monday 10:00 to 16:00 Place: Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan, … Continue reading →

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Lace event Belgium: The World Lace Congress Brugge 2018: “Living Lace” – August 13-25, 2018

Posted on August 7, 2016 by lacenews

The World Lace Congress Brugge 2018: “Living Lace”  (West Flanders, Flemish Region) 2 weeks lace experience in Belgium Organizers: BRUGGE 2018 vzw Baalstraat 16, 8000 BRUGGE Dates: 4-day Classes: August 13-16, 2018 Congress: August 17-19, 2018 Post Congress Tours:  August … Continue reading →

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Breaking News! 2018 OIDFA Congress in Bruges Cancelled.

Posted on August 2, 2016 by lacenews

The rather contentious Administrative Council meeting at the Lujblijana OIDFA Congress highlighted fundamental disconnects both within the Belgian Congress Organizing Committee (BCOC) and between the BCOC and the OIDFA sponsors. To make a very long story short, a reorganization of … Continue reading →

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Lace Event USA: The 63rd International Organization of Lace, Inc. (IOLI) Convention – July 17-23, 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by lacenews

The 63rd International Organization of Lace, Inc. Convention Theme:  Indy 200: Race to Make Lace (celebrates the 200th anniversary of Indiana statehood and the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500 race) Host: Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc. http://tinyurl.com/6n6oz67 Dates: July 17-23, 2016 Place: Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel … Continue reading →

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No Ebay Alerts for a while

Posted on July 9, 2016 by lacenews

Apologies, but I’m leaving for the IOLI convention in Indianapolis on Thursday, and will be gone until the end of July.  I’m suspending the Ebay Alerts until I get back – too busy preparing for the two classes and one … Continue reading →

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Lace Event Spain: IX Encuentro de Bolilleras, Dénia – July 10, 2016

Posted on July 8, 2016 by lacenews

IX Encuentro de Bolilleras, Dénia (Marina Alta, Alicante, Vanencian Community) Organizers: Asociación Bolilleras de la Marina Alta Collaborators: Concejalía de Fiestas. Date: Sunday, July 10, 2016 Time:  9:00 to 17:00 PM Place:  2.º tramo de la calle Marqués de Campo Websites:  … Continue reading →

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Lace Event Spain: 20a Trobada de Puntaires, Sant Vicenç del Casellet – July 10, 2016

Posted on July 8, 2016 by lacenews

20a Trobada de Puntaires, Sant Vicenç del Casellet (Bages, Barcelona, Catalonia) Organizers: Associació de Puntaires de Sant Vicenç del Casellet Collaborators: Ajuntament de Sant Vicenç del Casellet Date: Sunday, July 10, 2016 Time:  Starts at 10:00 Place:  La Plaça Clavé … Continue reading →

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Lace Event Spain: 3a Trobada de Puntaires Manresà del Xup – July 9, 2016

Posted on July 8, 2016 by lacenews

3a Trobada de Puntaires Manresà del Xup (Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalonia) Organizers:  Ajuntament de Calonge Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016 Time:  I thnk it starts at 11:30  ( 2/4 d’11 ) Place:  Not given. Websites: http://tinyurl.com/gs75rq6 Information: Not given This is … Continue reading →

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