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Lace Event: Norfolk Lacemakers Lace Day – March 3, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by lacenews

Norfolk Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Place: The Open Academy Salhouse Road, Norwich NR7 9DL Time: 10:00 AM to 4.00 PM Website: http://norfolklacemakers.org.uk/Info.htm Speaker: Ian Chipperfield, “Mrs Beeton’s Victorian Fashions” Competition: Olympic Rings Tickets: £6.00 members, £7.00 … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Thameside Lacemakers Lace Day – March 3, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by lacenews

Thameside Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Place: Drake Community Centre Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex RM16 6PS Time: 10:00 AM to 4.00 PM Website: http://www.thamesidelacemakers.org.uk/ Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/7gaafy7 Speaker: Ian Gowing, “A Talk onTea” Tickets: £3.50 member, … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Wolverhampton Lacemakers Lace Day – February 25, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by lacenews

Wolverhampton Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Place: Baptist Church Winchester Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton WV10 6EJ Time: 10:00 AM to 4.00 PM Workshop: no details Tickets: £4.00 visitors, £3.00 members, £2.00 shoppers Contact: Jenny Roberts, 01922 473234 or … Continue reading →

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Lace of the Month – Punto Antico Aquilano – February 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by lacenews

This remarkable point ground lace is an alb flounce, and comes with two matching cuffs. They might also be used to decorated a dress. We recently mounted the set on a linen alb to get an overall impression, although the … Continue reading →

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Lace Event Australia – Exhibition 2012, “The Four Seasons” – May 12-13, 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012 by lacenews

Exhibition 2012, “The Four Seasons” Sponsor: Australian Lace Guild, South Australia Branch Date: Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13, 2012 Place: Fullarton Park Community Centre Cm. Fullarton Road & Fisher Street, Fullarton (Bus Stop 9 Route 171) Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM … Continue reading →

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Administrative: Taking a Break

Posted on February 17, 2012 by lacenews

I’m going to England for a week, so very likely no posts to LaceNews for the coming week.  Hoping to visit and report on the new lace gallery at the Luton museum.  I’ll be back on February 27th.

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Ebay Alerts! Seven items – February 16, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by lacenews

Apologies, Ebay alerts are a bit late and a bit abbreviated today. See next post. http://tinyurl.com/7ea9atd *** 219 cm dentelle ancienne au fuseau *** coton noir largeur 30 cm Size: 30 cm x 210 cm Starting Price: 10.00 EUR Auction ends: … Continue reading →

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Competitions: 2012 OIDFA Lace Contest – Bridges – Entries due June 4, 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by lacenews

Sponsor: 15th World Lace Congress in Caen, France Contest Website: http://www.oidfacaen.com/concours-en.html Contest Rules:  See below Contest Entry form:  Judith Watts, Pradal, 24440 Beaumont-du-Périgord, France, or by email to mlcwatts@aol.com Entry Form Deadline:  Entry forms should be sent by 1st March … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Twenty-two items – February 12, 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/7qp44z8 ANTIQUE LACE-FINE ROSALINE LACE CUFFS Size: ~8″ x 4.25″ Starting Price: $45.00 Auction ends: Feb 13, 2012 08:10:52 PST Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States Comments: Cuffs of Belgian Rosaline Perlé. Not enough closeups to … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Study, Design and Create: The 98 Lace Group – January 28, 2012 to April 15, 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by lacenews

Study, Design & Create: The 98 Lace Group Dates:  January 28, 2012 to April 15, 2012 Place: The Bowes Museum Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK Map Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Admission:  £9.00 Adults, £4.50 Students, children under 16 … Continue reading →

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