Lafayette Lacemakers: December 2022

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Season Greetings . . .

Holly -- Carrickmacross Lace

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrickmacross_lace

This project was taught in 2013 at one of the Lafayette Lacemaker meetings.

Stay tuned for 2023 events, classes, demonstrations.

New Members are always welcome.

While you are waiting for the 2023 meeting dates & events,

feel free to check out some of the patterns on our blog.

Sheila's Split Ring (tatting) braid.

Link here: https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/p/carols-butterfly.html

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P.S. More about Carrickmacross (first photograph):

This is a small project. In this photograph, you can get an idea of the size.

A few photos of the lace in progress can be found

Blog Post:

https://lelia-stitchesoflife.blogspot.com/2013/11/saturday.html

2024 Calendar of Events

2024:
Our meetings are scheduled January - September, November, on the 2nd Saturday of each month 9-12 in the Art Room, EXCEPT
April 13: Meeting scheduled at Klondike Library, 3062 Lindberg Road

January: Meeting / Program cancelled d/t weather
February: Bobbin Lace Heart
March: Bobbin Lace Heart
April: Meeting at the Klondike Library, 3062 Lindberg Road,West Lafayette
Program: Tatted Icicles

May and June: Bobbin Lace & Tatted Icicle drops w/beads AND Bobbin Lace Ornaments w/beads

July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA

October 5-6, 2024: Lace Demonstration at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon

November: TBA

2025:

January: TBA

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.