February Meeting Announcement

 Update    14 Feb 2026

REVISED 11 Feb 2026

The Lafayette Lacemakers Chapter

of the International Organization of Lace

 

will meet on 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

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/ 
Program:   Kelly is doing a program ona cording technique.   Kelly has all of the supplies.

 "Picots" Pattern by Carolyn Regnier, c.2024

Tatted Drop Icicles

Save the Dates:
Planning for 2026 ProgramsFEBRUARYKelly:  Instr. Cording TechniqueMARCH Preparing for free bobbin lace class [scheduled in April]APRILFree bobbin lace classMAYWorkshop to Refresh/Repair Lace PillowsJUNECarolyn R:  Teach Tatting

 

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Photograph above:

Valentine Button / Hearts

Pattern & Kit: c. Karen Smock

thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education

Dorset Buttons

Are you looking for a refresher on

making Dorset Buttons?

Here are a few links to tutorials:

Tutorial: (Buttons Embroidered) Dorset Buttons

How to Make Dorset Buttons

Dorset Buttons (pdf file)

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And, here is some eye candy:

Buttons from the British Button Society

Dorset Buttons

I was not able to attend the September class

(after Lafayette Lacemaker's  meeting)

when Dorset Buttons were instructed.

I have the rings + some fibers.

I am grateful Gina has a wonderful post on

Dorset Buttons.

Just look at this link --- look what  has been done:

British Button Society Photographs

Here are some Instructions

if you want to try making your own.