Lace Bits

Aug 3-8, 2025

Dallas TX

I.O.L.I. Convention Details HERE.

https://convention2025.internationalorganizationoflace.org/

 Holiday Lights!!

Tatting Pattern:   Link HERE.

https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-christmas-lights-garland-tatting-pattern/

 Easy Star

and Snowflake patterns.   Link HERE.

https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/p/my-free-patterns.html

March 6-8, 2025, Monroe Convention Center, Bloomington, IN

Indiana Heritage Quilt Show -- Additional Informaiton on their web site: https://www.ihqs.org/

 

Lace Bits:

For those who visited our tent (space 104)

at the 2024 Feast of the Hunters' Moon,

here are some of the links/information which were requested

by guests attending the Feast!

The Lafayette Lacemakers are a charter of the

International Organization of Lace.

We welcome new members,

we meet monthly (Jan-Sep, Nov) 

on the 2nd Saturday each month at the 

The Arts Federation - TAF 

638 North Street 

Lafayette, IN USA 47901

765.423.2787

 

 https://theartsfederation.org/

More information Link HERE.

For those who are not in the Lafayette area, and would

be interested in finding a lace chapter closer to you, the International Organization of Lace has on on-line list of chapters and groups by location:  

 IOLI Chapter List, Link HERE.

For those unable to travel.  There are on-line

sessions via zoom, thru the Lace Museum,

Virtual Education, Link HERE.  The classes/kits change frequently and are listed for beginners, intermediate, etc.   They include bobbin lace, needle lace, tatting, thread wrapped buttons, and more.

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Where to find lace supplies???

Visit your local craft and fabric stores, online you can view the IOLI Vendor List:    IOLI Lace Vendors List, Link Here.   

The Tatting Corner in Chesterfield, Indiana has the Adams Wooden Tatting Shuttles for sale, thru their web site or store.

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Patterns by Members

can be found on the blog,  Link Here

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 We hope to see you soon at one of our chapter meetings and/or events.

We Welcome New Members:

  Become a member!

$10.00

Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc.,  is open to people interested in any aspect of laceand lacemaking.  We extend our invitation to you to become better acquainted with lace.

Annual dues are
$10.00 per year

(July through June)

Lafayette Lacemakers provides support + resources for new lacemakers.  

Becoming a member of the lace group 

will not only put you in touch with other lace makers, 

but keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the lace world.

Guests are welcome to attend meetings.

Please contact 

Membership Chair

with comments/questions

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         Email Carolyn at lacedobes (at) aol.com.

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The Lafayette Lacemakers Chapter

of the International Organization of Lace

meet monthly on the Second Saturday, 

January thru September, and November.

 at 9:00 a.m.

Location:

The Arts Federation - TAF 

638 North Street 

Lafayette, IN USA 47901

765.423.2787

 

 https://theartsfederation.org/

Please enter the building through the side door that faces the alley, and use the parking lot that's between the alley and 5th street.
[https://theartsfederation.org/ ]
Programs at these meetings include sharing ideas on technique,
hands-on workshops,
lace identification, and studying types of laces
and their place in fashion + history

Guests are welcome to attend twomeetings before joining our chapter.

Visit our tent at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon

 

Carolyn, hands-on bobbin lace "Try Me pillow".  

Join our members and give bobbin lace a try.

Enjoy our lace display. 

Lafayette Lacemakers will be at location 104 (map).

Lace Display, Lace making demonstrations

 for tatting, bobbin lace, and lace knitting.

 

Dagmar:  Bobbin Lace.

 

2023:  Observing the Opening Ceremony.

 

Sheila Preparing lace bobbins.

Tatting.

Bobbin Lace.

Lace Knitting.

Annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.

October 5-6, 2024

9-5 Saturday

9-4 Sunday

Fort Ouiatenon 

2129 So. River Road

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Lacemaking demonstration:

Lace Making Demonstration at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon:

Details HERE: http://feastofthehuntersmoon.org/

Members of the

 Lafayette Lacemakers

will be demonstrating

 lace making

at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon.

Location 104

October 5-6, 2024

9-5 Saturday

9-4 Sunday

 

Fort Ouiatenon 

2129 So. River Road

West Lafayette, IN 47906

 

October 5:  9-5 (SAT)

October 6:  9-4 (SUN)

 Our member, Dagmar, featured

in annual Feast program. 

 

 Stop by and say hello!!!

Tatting, Bobbin lace, Lace knitting, & lace display.