Lafayette Lacemakers: February 2020

Friday, February 7, 2020

February meeting, March workshop

EDITED 18 March 2020

The Lafayette Lacemakers will meet this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the

638 North St, Lafayette, IN 47901.

There will be no business meeting. There will be two programs on Saturday:

The first presentation will be by Cathy K. sharing classes she took at the 2018 IOLI Convention. She learned about making lace on an Eastern European bolster pillow. She will share the two laces she studied, show the prickings used, and will explain the "open" method of making bobbin lace.

The second program led by Erma R. who will share crochet snowflakes and/or winter ornaments we can make. Members - please see email for supplies needed and additional details. Patterns will be provided.

Update 3 March 2020:

The Bobbin Lace Workshop

with Holly Van Sciver

has been postponed.

First Photograph:

Small Tatted Heart

Tatted Button Heart Patterns:

Abby's Heart by Ann-Christine Sundqvist c.2001

Lace Challenge Guidelines

The challenge is open to any lacemaking technique and to all members of Lafayette Lacemakers. The Theme of the Lace Challenge is Jewelry. There is no time window on when items were made. Items must be made by the person submitting. The challenge is open to any lacemaking technique and to all members of Lafayette Lacemakers. Items may be original designs or patterns from published sources. For items made from published sources, reference to the pattern source must accompany each item. There is no limit on the number of items one person may enter in the challenge. We will display items submitted to the challenge in one of the display cabinets at the West Lafayette Public Library. The date when we can get the display cabinet will determine the deadline for the challenge. note that, due to space limitations, all items submitted to the challenge might not be displayed at the library.