Category Archives: Making & Identifying Lace

Breaking News! The first Lace iPhone App

Posted on August 4, 2013 by lacenews

Jean and David Leader have just released what they believe to be the first lace iPhone app of its kind (yes, it really is the first!), appropriately entitled “Lace”. The Lace app is designed to provide a quick reference to … Continue reading →

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Lace Classes UK: Lace Summer School at Knuston Hall and Other Courses for 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by lacenews

Lace Summer School at Knuston Hall and Other Courses for 2013 Place:   Knuston Hall, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN29 7EU (see brochure for directions) Brochure:  Knuston Hall Brochure .pdf 2012-13 Enrollment:  Best to call to enroll, or communicate your preference by … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Contrasts – The Lace Guild Triennial Exhibition and Competition – June 1 to July 27, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by lacenews

“Contrasts” – Triennial Exhibition of Competition Entries Incorporating the John Bull Trophy Sponsor:  The Lace Guild, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4AE Dates: June 1 to July 27, 2013 Time:  Open every day 10:00 to 16:00.  Free admission. Place:  … Continue reading →

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Competition: Biennial “Kenmare Lace Festival 2013” Competition – Final submission due September 3, 2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by lacenews

Sponsor: The Kenmare Chamber of Commerce Contest Website:  http://kenmarelacefestival.com/competition/ Contest Rules:  http://kenmarelacefestival.com/competition-rules/  (see below) Contest Entry form:   http://kenmarelacefestival.com/competition-entry-form/ online submission available, or download form entryform This can be emailed to kenmarelacefestival@gmail.com or posted directly to Lynne Brennan, Kenmare Chamber of Commerce, … Continue reading →

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Competition: 2012 Fusello d’Oro Contest – The Cushion – Entries due June 25, 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by lacenews

Sponsor: La Pro Loco Offida, in collaboration with the Comune di Offida, Italy Contest Website:  http://www.inoffida.it/fusello2012.html Contest Rules:  See below, with details available on the website. Contest Entry form:   At the bottom of the website Entry Form Deadline: Postmarked by … 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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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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Competitions: The Lace Guild John Bull Trophy Competition 2013: Contrasts – Entries due May 1, 2013

Posted on February 8, 2012 by lacenews

The Lace Guild Exhibition 2013, Incorporating the John Bull Lace Competion “Contrasts” Sponsor: The Lace Guild The Hollies, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4AE, UK Contest Website: http://www.laceguild.demon.co.uk/guild/contrasts.html Contest Rules: Rules Contest Entry form: Contact The Lace Guild to … Continue reading →

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Competition: VSS-Wettbewerbe (Competition) 2012 – Kastanie (Chestnuts) – Entries due February 28, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by lacenews

Sponsor: Vereinigung Schweizerischer Spitzenmacherinnen (VSS) Fédération des Dentellières Suisses (FDS) Contest Website: http://www.vss-fds.ch/deutsch/concours-d/concours-d.html Contest Rules: http://www.vss-fds.ch/deutsch/concours-d/regle%20concours-d.html Contest Entry form: Registration Form Due dates: Send registration form and application fee and a  photograph of the entry to: Secretariat of the VSS … Continue reading →

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Competition: 35th Anniversary of LOKK in 2013 – Een Zee Van Kant – Entries due October 1, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by lacenews

Sponsor: Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst Nederland (LOKK) Contest Rules: eenzeevankant Contest Entry form: at the end of the Contest Rules sheet Website: http://tinyurl.com/7vj99oh Due date: Entry form and photos must be submitted by October 1, 2012. If selected, the entry … Continue reading →

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