New England
Lace Group
 

Promoting the making, collecting and studying of all handmade lace throughout the New England area

Opportunities to see how lace is made!

Members of the New England Lace Group will be out and about in the next few months, demonstrating to the public how handmade lace is made. This is your opportunity to see first-hand and also have a go yourself on one of our "Try Me" pillows.

  • Saturday, July 26: Flax & Farm Day - Gilmanton, NH
  • Friday, August 8: League of New Hampshire Craftsmen - Mt. Sunapee, NH
  • Sunday, August 24: Maker Fair - Medford, MA
  • Saturday, September 6: Dartmouth Grange Rural Community Fair - Dartmouth, MA
  • Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 28: The Big E - West Springfield, MA

Visit our Calendar page to find relevant details for each event. We hope to see you there!

Nathan Hale Homestead volunteer, Charlotte, working on the "Try Me" pillow at a recent event. Within an hour of learning to make lace, she was happily instructing visitors how to make bobbin lace!


Recent blog posts

July 07, 2025 9:51 AM • Sumiko Tray
June 21, 2025 6:32 PM • Mary Mangan

Upcoming events

July 26, 2025 10:00 AM • Gilmanton Historical Society, Gilmanton, NH
August 02, 2025 10:00 AM • Stratford, CT
August 08, 2025 10:00 AM • Mt. Sunapee, NH

NELG is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people interested in joining our group and for our guests, visitors, students, teachers and vendors.

NELG is proud to be a Charter Chapter of the International Organization of Lace (IOLI)

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New England Lace Group © 1982-2025 Last updated July 22, 2025