Category Archives: Making & Identifying Lace

2020 I.O.L.I. Iso-LACE-tion Lace Contest Un-Conventional Rules

Posted on May 28, 2020 by lacenews

The 2020 Convention Lace Contest has been postponed to 2022 because the contest goes with the convention theme.  Some members thought a challenge is needed before the 2021 contest is announced.  So I.O.L.I. members are invited to participate in an … Continue reading →

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Lace Guild Advent Calendar

Posted on December 9, 2017 by lacenews

Meanwhile, over at the Lace Guild: This year’s Lace Guild Advent Calendar is online at https://www.laceguild.org/adventcalendar with pictures and patterns and a competition for you to get your teeth into. I hope you enjoy the lace and feel inspired to enter … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar

Posted on December 1, 2017 by lacenews

This note just in from David Leader: Jean and David Leader have produced an annual Lace Advent Calendar for a number of years, previously hosted on The Lace Guild website. As they are no longer associated with that website, the … Continue reading →

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Lace of the Month: Belgian Pillow Maker – February 2016

Posted on February 16, 2016 by lacenews

I’m reviving the “Lace of the Month” feature, and starting out with something rather unusual. Whenever I don’t have enough money to buy lace, I buy postcards.  I have a lot of postcards. The example I have chosen for February … Continue reading →

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Lace Class – Rosaline Perle Lacemaking by Judith Cordell – July 24-31, 2016

Posted on November 2, 2015 by lacenews

Rosaline Perle Lacemaking by Judith Cordell – in the Alps Dates:  Sunday July 24 to Sunday July 31, 2016 Venue:  The Alpine Experience summer classes. Chalet Calluna and Chalet Erica Les Carroz, France Website: http://tinyurl.com/odyxpll Information:  Judith Cordell, vjey_judith@hotmail.com http://tinyurl.com/prc5ace Fees:  … Continue reading →

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Lace Classes UK: Lace classes at Knuston Hall from October 2015 – March 2016, and World Lace Week, November 15-19, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by lacenews

Lace classes at Knuston Hall from October 2015 – March 2016, and World Lace Week, November 15-19, 2015 Place:   Knuston Hall Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN29 7EU (see brochure for directions) Brochure:  Knutson Hall Booklet 2015-Web Enrollment:  Best to call to … Continue reading →

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Lace Cruise: Lace Making Tuition with Jane Webster, Hemmingbird Lace – July 27 to Aug 3, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2015 by lacenews

This announcement just in from Jane Webster of Hemmingbird lace. A full cruise to Norway with lace classes!  Jane has been a lacemaking teacher since 1981 in the UK and Europe; see her website at http://tinyurl.com/nrwwl37 for schedules. Dear Lacemaker, … Continue reading →

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Competition: 2016 OIDFA Lace Contest – “Youth” – Entries due by April 30, 2016

Posted on June 16, 2015 by lacenews

Sponsor: 17th World Lace Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia Theme:  Youth Contest Website: http://tinyurl.com/ohzlrc7 Contest Entry form:  contact Irena Benedičič Dašnica 16, 4228 Železniki, Slovenia Email: irena.benedicic@siol.net Entry Form Deadline:  Entry forms should reach the committee by January 31, 2016 (send … Continue reading →

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Class UK: Lace Painting, Sophie Ploeg – June 12, 2015

Posted on May 7, 2015 by lacenews

Lace Painting, Sophie Ploeg Dates:  Friday June 12, 2015 Place:  The Chantry, Coach Hall Thornbury, just north of Bristol Time:  10:00 to 16:00 Website: http://tinyurl.com/kwlmkbg Information:  sophieploegart@gmail.com Registration:  £75, maximum number of students, 10. Register at http://tinyurl.com/lq9qxgc Sophie Ploeg, winner … Continue reading →

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Lace Classes UK: Lace classes at Knuston Hall from April-September, and Lace Summer School April 24 to September 20, 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by lacenews

Lace classes at Knuston Hall, April-September, and Lace Summer School April 24-Sept 20, 2015 Place:   Knuston Hall Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN29 7EU (see brochure for directions) Brochure:  Knuston Hall April-Sept 2015 web version Enrollment:  Best to call to enroll, or … Continue reading →

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