December 2012 Newsletter

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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional. 

NOTE: Mary will be collecting $20 from each of us for rental fees at St. Peter’s, due January, 2013.  Please bring cash, thanks.  We have been fortunate to have a great place to hold monthly meetings!

For Your Coffee Break:

http://www.metmuseum.org/  Type the word ‘Lace’ in the search window and view 5,867 samples of lace at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.  Try entering specific types to narrow the field.  See also “The Lacemaker” by Nicolaes Maes.

http://www.advanced-embroidery-designs.com/html/  A New York based machine embroidery company, image credits for photo of 3D ornament in this newsletter.  Lots of ideas!

Our Blog Link: http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/ 

November 2012 Newsletter

Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

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This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional. 

Thanks to all who participated in the Sixth Annual Fall Retreat Oct. 26 – 28.  This year’s format had various activities scheduled at different locations, along with an Italian theme.  We had a great time and welcome your ideas for next year’s retreat. 

NOTE: Mary will be collecting $20 from each of us for rental fees at St. Peter’s, due January, 2013.  Please bring cash, thanks.  We have been fortunate to have a great place to hold monthly meetings!

For Your Coffee Break: 

Here’s a List of Vendors with websites, as listed in the I.O.L.I. Convention Handbook, August 2012

• Bobbins by Van Dieren, www.bobbinmaker.com
• Chieko Yuguchi & Merry Bell, www.yuguchi.toride.ibaraki.jp
• Designs By Marguccio, www.designsbymarguccio.com
• Entwood-Jones Ltd - Marion Jones, www.entwood-jonesltd.com
• Kathy Kirchner, www.makelace.net
• Lacy Susan, http://www.lacysusan.com
• Linens and Lace Collection, www.rainbowsbeginning.com
• Provo Enterprises*/The Lacemaker, www.provolace.com or www.lacemakerusa.com
• *Site has a large section listing of out of print books, various prices
• Richard Pikul Woodturning Art & Design, www.richardpikul.com
• Skaska Designs, www.skaska.com
• Snowgoose, www.snowgooselace.com
• Sylvia’s Flowers and Lace, www.sylviaslace.com
• Van Sciver Bobbin lace, www.vansciverbobbinlace.com
• ZigZag Corner, www.tattingcorner.com

 Our Blog Link: http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/ 

Risé demonstrated bobbin lacemaking

Risé demonstrated bobbin lacemaking at a local Winnipeg craft sale on Saturday. Many people admired the lace and were surprised to find out it is enjoyable and easy to make!

September Newsletter

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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, Sept 30, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

The 6^th Annual Fall Retreat is happening the last weekend of October here at St. Peter’s.  There are lots of options!  Details and registration form went out by email.  Let us know if/ when you are planning to attend: Fri. pm at the Forks, Saturday, supper at Iona’s, Sunday aft!

Remember to start collecting items for the Market.  Bring along items you wish to sell; we will price our own.  So far, there are pillows, some books, patterns and a few bobbins for sale.  Also, bring any duplicate patterns and pick up some new ones from the box!

Library Update:  Fall is a good time to order new items for the library!

Here are some possibilities…

1.    See link to the “Special” magazines from Lace Express at 19 euros & postage.  Open the first tab out of the 6 tabs that appear on the top bar; see the 8 listed under “Special” at the bottom of the page.  Choices: Our Lace Garden, Lace in Glass, Our Lace Garden II, Our Lace Garden III, Lace Souvenirs, The Beauty of Nature, Lace in Fashion, Lace in Fashion II (available Oct. 2012).  The selection will be by popular vote!  Please email your choice; the one with the most votes can be ordered for the library.  Link: http://www.laceexpress.com/

2.    There is a list of DVD’s available from VanSciver Bobbin Lace, the Basic Lace Identification is affordable, as well as others.  We could consider purchasing a new dvd for the library? http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/index.html

3.    Tatting book list: http://www.snowgooselace.com/Category/Tatted-Lace.aspx

Here’s a link to Jean Leader’s website.  She is a well-known teacher who attended the I.O.L.I. Convention.  It was wonderful to meet her!  http://www.jeanleader.co.uk/index.html

Our Blog Link: http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/  View photos from the 59^th Annual I.O.L.I. Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, August 4 – 12, hosted by the Minnesota Lace Society.  The official Convention Photos dvd has been ordered and will be mailed to our group after the end of October.

I.O.L.I. Convention Highlights 2012

We loaded our photos from the I.O.L.I. Convention to our Picasa Album.

Click here or on the photo below to see our pictures - feel free to post comments!

August Newsletter

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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!
This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.
Sunday, Aug 26, 2012
St. Peter's Anglican Church
755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building. Hope to see you there! If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm. Dainties are welcome, optional.

Thank you to Yvonne, Mary, Iona and Brenda who signed up and demonstrated bobbin lace making at the Belgian Pavilion during Week 2 of Folklorama! It was much appreciated by the Pavilion coordinators and the public enjoyed seeing lacemakers in action!

Save the Dates! For October 26, 27 and 28th, we are planning a mini Fall Retreat! Outline with details to follow. This will be an informal event, possibly at St. Peter’s on the Saturday before our regular Sunday afternoon meeting end of October. Those attending the I.O.L.I. convention in St. Paul could bring items for ‘show and tell’. We won’t be staying there overnight so it will be a day together and the Sunday regular meeting as normal. Friday night will have optional activities ‘off site’ for anyone interested!

For those who stitch AND make lace, here is a link to free patterns for a variety of small projects! Combine the two techniques (stitching and lace) to make a unique item…
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Free_Patterns/Default.aspx

Our Blog Link: http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/ Make sure to view photos from Lace Day June 2, 2012! The report will be in the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, fall edition. Older photos are archived by date, scroll down to view. We have an extensive collection of beautiful lace in photographs!

To follow… Photos and info from the I.O.L.I. Convention in St. Paul, coming soon! Participants were Ulla, Mary, Jacqui, Anne, Donna, Bev, Iona, Jocelyn. Email any photos you wish to include for posting on the blog froesehj@mts.net

July 2012 Newsletter

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This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea at 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

Biographies! 8 Received To Date: Bev, Ewa, Jocelyn, Mary, Michelle, Rose Anne, Shirley, Yvonne.  Suggestions: Your biography is based on your lace experience: how you started, when you started, teachers and/or books for instruction, travel to museums, lace events, perhaps your favourite types and other interesting info, etc.  Please include a 4 x 6 photo.  Each person’s bio will go into a sleeve (one sleeve for each person) along with your photo attached.  Bring to a meeting or mail to Jocelyn Froese, 18 Gelley Cove, Winnipeg MB   R3Y 0C3 Thanks!

Folklorama Dates are August 12 to 18 (Week 2) Sunday to Saturday. 

“Experience the energy of Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural festival of its kind in the world!”  We have the opportunity to be part of it.  If you are interested in participating at the Belgian Pavilion, there is room for you in the schedule to demonstrate bobbin lace making.  There are 3 spots left…email soon if you are interested!

Sunday            Aug. 12                        4:30-11 pm                  _______

Monday           Aug. 13                        6-11 pm                       _______

Tuesday          Aug. 14                        6-11 pm                       Mary

Wednesday     Aug. 15                        6-11 pm                       Mary

Thursday         Aug. 16                        6-11 pm                       Iona

Friday              Aug. 17                        6-11 pm                       Brenda

Saturday         Aug. 18                        4:30-11 pm                  _______

Shows are at 5:15, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 (Sun., Sat.) and 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 (Mon.-Fri.)   You may want to leave after the 9:45 show begins.  Some will visit upstairs after the last show; many do that before 9:45, then they exit after the show.  Website: www.folklorama.ca

Bring a small portable table or bolster stand to work on.  One or two people per shift would be lovely.  Share the time with another lacemaker or invite a friend!  Enter at the east door by the parking lot, go down the stairs to the basement and sign in.  Get your ID badge and a complimentary drink & meal tickets.  You will then head to the second floor: The venue is air-conditioned!  You may want to bring a sweater…

Bring some display items for the time you are on duty.  A long table is set up for any ‘show and tell’.  This is a fun event, and quite informal. To sign up, email: froesehj@mts.net

Australian Lace Guild: http://www.austlaceguild.org/index.shtml

Gumnuts - Aussie site:  Rochelle’s Library has book reviews, gallery, patterns, bookmarks, games, see Tumlace for recipes!  http://www.lacegumnuts.com/index.php

 

Lace Day 2012 was a Success!

We had approximately 60 visitors, our lace was admired and some was purchased by our guests too.

Tea, coffee and treats were enjoyed along with lots of laughter.

Click here to see more photos from Lace Day 2012

You're Invited!

April 2012 Newsletter

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Monthly Newsletter

Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

LaceDay Coming soon! June 2, 2012 St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Grant Ave / Elm St.  Winnipeg.  Bring any items you wish to donate for the “brown bag” auction table or a larger item for the Silent Auction.  We are collecting on Sunday.  Posters (8.5 x 11) and invitations (4/page) can be picked up at the meeting, to be posted/distributed in May, or take some blank sheets home & print your own using the computer files.  Sign up on the location sheet so we can cover the list!

Folklorama Dates are August 12 to 18 (Week 2) Sunday to Saturday.  We have been invited by the Belgian Pavilion to demonstrate bobbin lacemaking!  Email if you wish to participate, with the dates that suit your schedule.  Bring a small portable table or bolster stand to work on.  Mary, Iona and Brenda have replied so far.  One or two people per shift would be lovely.  Share the time with another lacemaker or bring a friend along!  This is a fun event, and quite informal. The schedule will be sent out to those participating, with any updates.  Email: froesehj@mts.net  Display 2012?  We could bring some of our own samples when we do our shift.  There are long tables & tablecloths available on site.  The Belgian Pavilion has lace souvenir items for sale upstairs in the same area, butterfly hair clips, etc.

Tatting Patterns Here’s a link to Jane Eborall, who has 50 years of tatting experience!  http://www.e.n.e.btinternet.co.uk/   [Thanks Rose Anne]

http://dentelieres-en-folie.jimdo.com/salon-2012/ 

Lace and embroidery on Pascal Jaouen’s site in Brittany, France

http://www.oidfacaen.com/voyage-en.html 

July 2012 Lace Congress in Caen, France tour details, a nice variety of tourist sites.

Our Blog (web log): http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/  Over 2,400 hits! Subscribe to the ‘email update notice’ option so you know when new info is posted.  Monica is posting regularly.  There are over thirty lace groups listed by the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette.  BC 8, AB 2, SK 1, MB 2, ON 12, QC 3, NB 1, NS 1, NL 1.  Four groups have websites.  It looks like we are the first and only group in Canada (so far) with an online blog.  Thank you Monica!



8th Annual Spring Artisans Market

Our friends at the Manitoba Craft Museum and Library invite you to join them at the 8th Annual Spring Artisans Market at West End Cultural Centre.

April 21 & 22, 2012
10:00am - 4:00pm

West End Cultural Center: 586 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg MB

For more information contact the MCML
204-487-6117
info@mcml.ca
http://www.mcml.ca/

March 2012 Newsletter

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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

Annual Fees Paid (Jan/Feb): Thank You!! Jacqui, Mary, Michelle, Rose Anne, Monica, Jocelyn, Bev, Maija, Iona, Elfriede, Donna, Shirley B, Jen L, Rise, Ewa.

Lace Day Coming soon…June 2, 2012 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.  Bring any items you wish to donate for the brown bag auction table.  We are collecting items over the next three meetings.  Posters and invitations will follow at the April meeting, to be posted in May.

Folklorama Dates are August 12 to 18 (Week 2) Sunday to Saturday.  We have been invited by the Belgian Pavilion to demonstrate bobbin lacemaking during the week.  Email if you wish to participate, with the dates that suit your schedule.  Bring a small portable table or bolster stand to work on.  So far, Mary, Iona and Brenda have replied.  One or two per shift would be lovely.  This is a fun event, and quite informal.  Email: froesehj@mts.net

LIBRARY: New!  A donation of eighteen I.O.L.I. magazines from Bev D are now available from the library, issues are between Fall 1999 and Spring 2010.  Many thanks!!

We received a box of Canadian Lacemaker Gazettes when our group came into existence in 2007.  Here’s what we have: A box of 28 back issues (Fall 2000 to Summer 2007) They may give us a bargain price for another batch? They only release back issues, since they can sell the more recent ones at regular price.  Example: volumes 15 to 18 (2000 – 2003) are now available for $10/set of four.  We have those issues already.

They are suggesting we could pay $30 group fee to receive the magazine for the library, sent to the Librarian.  We should discuss if this is an option we should pursue.  Some are receiving their own copies.  Also, we may want to request Fall 2007 to the present (5 years).  We do get an occasional free issue due to reports sent in.

http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/Map/ Add your name and location to the World Map of Lace Makers.

Our Blog Link (web log): http://northernlightslacemakers.blogspot.com/

Ottawa Lacemakers Invite You to Their 24th Lace Day (March 25, 2012)

The Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers is holding its 24th  annual Lace Day at the RA Center, Clark

Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, on March 25th 2012 from noon to 4 pm.  Entrance

fee is $3.00 for adults and free for children under 12. 

Guild members will display some of their work, and experienced lacemakers will be on hand to identify heirloom and antique lace.  Vendors from Canada and the US will sell merchandise for bobbin lace, tatting and needle lace enthusiasts.  Lacemakers will also demonstrate the techniques of bobbin lacemaking.  This family event will be a great opportunity to learn this art of lacemaking as children and adults will be able to try their hand at the art of bobbin lace.

Every year the Guild challenges its members to create something according to a defined theme. This year’s theme is masks.  You will be able to view this exhibition along with other lace articles done by members of the guild.  Visitors will be able to vote on the mask competition

There will also be an exhibition of  lace apples.  This exhibit will be set up at the Canadian Booth at the 15th OIDFA World Lace Congress in France in July 2012.  .

The Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers, comprised of lacemakers from the Ottawa and surrounding areas including the Outaouais is a non profit organization whose purpose is to promote the art of bobbin lace and other types of lacemaking.  While we are interested in all forms of lace, our main concentration is on bobbin lace. The Guild promotes the exchange of ideas and techniques  among its members, offers workshops by local and foreign teachers, and maintains a small library. The Guild meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m and on the third Saturday for a day of lacemaking.

For further information, contact G. Thibeault, g.thibeault@rogers.com

February 2012 Newsletter

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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

This coming Sunday is our regular lace group get together.

Sunday, March 4­, 2012

St. Peter's Anglican Church

755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Parking is along the west side of the building.  Hope to see you there!  If you want to drop by for a shorter time, Mary puts the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

Paid in January: Jacqui, Mary, Michelle, Rose Anne, Monica, Jocelyn, Bev, Maija, Iona, Elfriede, Donna, Shirley B, Jen L.

Lace Day   Mary has booked the first Saturday in June for the Third Annual Lace Day!  Date is June 2, 2012.  We will set up Saturday morning, then open the doors to the public for 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Should be fun!  We have a few months to organize and finalize details.  Items for sale have been popular with visitors.  We will start collecting items for the draw table at the end of March meeting.

Winnipeg Public Library has a number of bobbin lace books and tatting books listed, including images of the book covers.  Check those out if you have some reading time… http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/

Annual Group Update: There are presently 47 people on our group listing!  This is very exciting to find more people interested in lace.  Please let me know if you no longer wish to be on our email group list and get monthly updates.  Otherwise you will continue to receive our news automatically.  Email: froesehj@mts.net

I.O.L.I. Convention 2012 in St. Paul, Minnesota August 5 – 11.  See website below for updated info, including class list and tours.  Registration opened Feb.1.

The membership application has been added to the registration form, annual fee is $30 US.  Membership is encouraged for 2012 if you want to take classes at the convention, as members get priority and classes fill up quickly. 

Reminders: Check your passport expiry date, and credit card expiry date(s).  Vendors will gladly accept U.S. cash.  Blue Cross is advisable if you are travelling to the states.  So far, eight people are registered!  http://www.minnlacesociety.org/IOLI/classes.pdf

This month’s Image link:

 http://poppypetunia.blogspot.com/2009/08/architecture-houses-made-of-lace.html