Manitoba Orchid Society annual Spring Show and Sale

You are invited to the Manitoba Orchid Society annual Spring Show and Sale. 

March 22-24, Friday to Sunday
9am - 4:30pm
Assiniboine Park Conservatory

This year's theme "Symphony of Orchids" will feature live music from the Wpg Symphony.

Ewa Kurnicka from Needlepoint Place is attending as an exhibitor with her orchid design originals in needlepoint. Drop by and say hello, she would love to see you.

If you go, please comment to this blog post and let us know how it was.

January 2013 Newsletter

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Monthly Newsletter

Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

Our  lace group get together:

Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013

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, we put the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.  Dainties are welcome, optional.

Spring meeting dates: Feb. 24, March 24 (Palm Sunday), April 28, May 26, and June 30.   

Thanks to all who have paid their 2013 dues early; see Iona who is collecting for Mary this meeting, if you still need to be included.

Lace Day 2013:  We should firm up a date for a Spring Lace Day if we are interested in having one this year. It looks as if May will be a busy month!  Note: Saturday, June 1 works for the calendar at St. Peter’s.

Some are involved in hosting the 40^th anniversary of Embroiderers Association of Canada.  The dates are May 14 to 19, in Winnipeg at the U of M campus.  Here’s the link:

https://server33.lfchosting.com/eacweb/eac/seminarmain.html

Please let us know of any other events that will conflict with potential dates for Lace Day.

Invitations (see also Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, Winter edition, 2012)

“Comox Valley Lace Getaway” Monday, April 8 to Wed, April 10 in Courtenay, BC.  Cost is $40 for 3 days including the luncheon.  Theme: “Ocean Life”.  West Jet flights land in Comox/Courtenay via Edmonton.  Note: Deadline for registration is Feb. 14.  Hotels are close to getaway location at Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave.  Rides from the airport and hotel can be arranged.  Send cheque payable to Denman & District Lace Club, to Ruby Osborne, 301 Alpine St. Comox, BC. V9M 1H9   For info, contact Ruby ddlclacers@gmail.com

Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers is holding its 25^th Annual Lace Day on April 7 from Noon to 4 pm.  Entrance fee is $3. Theme: “Silver”  Lots of vendors, displays, vote on theme competition.  Location is RA Center, Clark Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa.  The centre is a short taxi ride from downtown Ottawa, make arrangements for a return ride at 4 pm.   For info, contact Nicole Ladouceur.  gdo.ogl.info@gmail.com

Congratulations to Rita Snoeck from the Brandon Lacemakers, whose tatted lace windmill was featured on the cover of the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, Winter 2012 edition.  Well done!!

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

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!