Meeting Announcement

EDITED 7 September 2026:

The Lafayette Lacemakers Chapter 

of the International Organization of Lace

 Will meet on Saturday

September 12, 2026

9:00 a.m. 

Topic:

Creating Vintage Hedgehog Pincushions

 (2 pieces of 8" square fabric needed.   Template will be provided + several fabric choices will be available at the meeting.) 

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/ 

 Guests are always welcome. 

If you are interested in lace, 

feel free to join us.  

Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc.,  

is open to people interested in any aspect of lace

and lacemaking.  
We extend our invitation to you to become better acquainted with lace.
$10.00 Annual Chapter DuesMembership / Details Link here.
2026 Meeting Topics:September 12:Create Vintage Hedgehog Pincushions
October 10:Preparation for Feast ofthe Hunters' Moon
November 14:Selection/Discussion of a Lace Challenge
There will not be a meeting at TAF in December.  A Festive/Holiday gathering will be held for the chapter.  Members, keep an eye on your email account, details coming  in the next couple of weeks.



Photograph (Above):

Fan (PeeWee size) sticks created by John L. Aebi

w/Avoire wood.  [Aebi's Woodworking - Lafayette, IN]

Pattern c. C.Regnier 02/2011

(Lace Dobes)

Romanian Point

This is a program for Members only.

March 10:

Romanian Point Lace Hedgehog

Patterns have been

distributed ahead of the meeting

for members to prepare for the class.

The meeting begins at 9am.

See the newsletter for details.  

RPL Refresher

This program is only for members.

Gina will be doing a refresher 

on making the RPL cord at the 

West Lafayette Public Library 

208 W. Columbia Street

West Lafayette, IN  47906

from 10-12 next Saturday.
January 21st.

This program

in preparation for the 

March class.

Change in October's Program

Announcement:

The Hedgehog is the traditional mascot

of lacemakers and embroiderers,

because of the "pins" in it.   

The October program, 

Romanian Point Lace Hedgehog,

will be taught

in the Spring. 

October's program will be a lace-in.

Please bring one or more lacemaking items to work on.

You may want to continue making a 10-12" RPL cord.