Lafayette Lacemakers: Season Greetings . . .

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

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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
June 8: Meeting will be in the Member Lounge

January: Meeting / Program cancelled d/t weather
February + March: Bobbin Lace Heart
April + May: Tatted Icicle drops w/beads.
June: Bobbin Lace Icicle w/beads
July: Lace pillow make overs
September: ornament ideas

September 21: Lacemaking Demonstration during the County Fair Day: The Farm at Prophetstown

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

NO CHAPTER MEETING IN OCTOBER -- See you in November.

November: Lace-in, bring a project

2025:

January: Program 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.