Saturday, April 27, 2013

Sunday is our regular lace group get together

Join us at our lace group get together and be inspired!

Sunday, April 28, 2013
St. Peter's Anglican Church
755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm



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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Craft Stash Sale - Saturday May 4, 10am - 2pm

Our friends at the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library are hosting their Craft Stash Sale and you're invited!

535 Manchester Blvd. N., Winnipeg MB (this is a home address, not the MCML location)
Saturday May 4, 2013
10am - 2pm


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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Reminder: March Meeting Date

March meeting will be on Sunday March 24th (Palm Sunday) instead of March 31st due to Easter Sunday schedule.

St. Peter's Anglican Church
755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

See you there!

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

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 40th 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:

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 25th 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!!

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

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!





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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

November 2012 Newsletter

Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!

Click here for a printable version of the newsletter.

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


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