Lafayette Lacemakers: October 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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.

Monday, October 7, 2024

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.

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: Topic to be announced

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.