Monday, October 9, 2023

Lace Bits: New Knitter Mitts, find a lace chapter near you, virtual education, tatting videos for adding fiber, tatting patterns, shuttles

For those who visited our booth
at the 2023 Feast of the Hunters' Moon,
here are some of the links/information which were requested.

If there were any other questions, or comments, please don't hesitate to inquire!!


Fingerless BEGINNER knitting pattern:
New Knitter Mitts.
Pattern available from the 10,000 New Knitters promotion / Sponsored by Scacel.

The project kits are no longer available; however, the pattern is FREE.

How to knit the  mitts video

Finishing the mitts video



For the beginner patterns, they are on our blog.
(Scroll down until you see the one you are interested in.)
Direct link:




The Lace Museum
The sessions change frequently.
Keep an eye on the available classes.

There is also a LINK HERE,
for past classes.   If you had interest in taking
and of these - send them an email, or fill out a form from their site.

"Future Sessions: The Lace Museum keeps an interest list for all past workshops and classes, as well as taking suggestions for new offerings. 

Please fill out our  form here .                                    (link to their form - HERE.)   

Past Sessions: To view a gallery of images from our past workshops , please click here. "



International Organization of Lace.
To find a chapter near you:


 


Nice video for adding thread.


Magic Thread technique.



Suggested shuttles for beginning tatting:

Sew Mate Shuttles on the LEFT -- Clover Shuttles on the RIGHT

And Crochet Cotton, size 20 (two colors would be easier).


ideas for the lace samples.

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Lace Bits .... Lace Sampler, Save the Dates, Lace Contest, The Bulletin, I.O.L.I., Lace Samples

Please donate your lace samples - The lace samples are
attached to our chapter business cards and distributed at public events.
Bring them to our meetings.
Thanks!


Lace Sampler
"Among the Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust collection is an eclectic group of items the Webb family brought with them when they emigrated from England to Ormondville, Southern Hawke’s Bay, and of particular significance is a beautiful hand-made lace sampler."    Link Above to article.




Winter Lace Conference
Butterfly Lace Contest ... details in this link.
https://www.winterlaceconference.org/winter-lace-contest

February 16-18, 2024
Winter Lace Conference (Link below).





"Tatting Corner Tat Days 2024 will be held from July 11 through 13, 2024.
The theme will be "Games Tatters Play".
Mark your calendars and join us!
Look for registration after the first of the year."




I.O.L.I. Members
The Fall Issue is available on the
website.
https://www.internationalorganizationoflace.org/









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Tatted Butterfly pattern c.2023 Kelli Slack.

Can be found: