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I'm considering ordering a name tag with my name and "New England Lace Group" on it to wear for demonstrations. There are quite a few options on Etsy, including a wooden one, and the choice of magnets or pins. Thoughts?

https://hhtatting.com/product/beach-tatting-yoshikawa-t611/

I'm pleased with how it printed out!

I wouldn't say all the patterns are intermediate maybe a couple :-) 

It is with a heavy heart that I have to let you know that former NELG member, Susan Scionti, passed away yesterday. For many years, Susan was a regular at CT lace days.

Our thoughts are with her daughter, Michelle, at this difficult time.

Jill

I was fortunate to win the red roller pillow at the silent auction. I'm trying to find out if anyone knows the provenance of this pillow.  It has an engraved tag in the well of the roller that says "Miriam No. 6 Lacemaker." I have tried searching online and cannot find any mention in my searches of such a pillow.  I can supply photos if helpful.

Too bad I can't make either of these - but someone might be!

No charge - there is also a class on 4/10

Register for A Rose for Kalofer (Apr 6) – The Lace Museum Shop

Hi folks--

If you are curious about this project, and musing about editing Wikipedia, we're going to have a Zoom about the project.

This is not a training, per se, but we may have time to demonstrate a couple of things. 

The goal is kind of an overview of the project, the goals, the needs, that sort of thing. There are training videos now on my website, and we'll have other zooms later for training and support kinds of sessions. But let's see who is interested first. 

There's a sign up sheet over at this link, and you'll get the Zoom meeting info from that shortly. 

Lace in Wikipedia, Zoom overview | March 15 2025, 4ET/1PT US

Hello,

This year NEWS - New England Weavers Seminar - is offering a 1 1/2 day workshop of Intro to Bobbin Lace taught by Carolyn Wetzel.  It will be on July 10 and 11, 2025 at NEWS in Westfield, MA at Westfield State University.  This is open to all, not just members of the weaving guilds.  The seminar focuses on weaving, but weavers are always interested in new things to learn, so there are a few workshops on lace this year.    https://www.newenglandweavers.org/conference-2025

You can stay overnight on campus, we have interesting speakers, a Gallery, Fashion, and, this year, a Tapestry Weavers of New England exhibit.  A marketplace of vendors.

It's always a very nice time.

LeslieA

If you are considering making a rose for the OIDFA Congress later this year, there are some additional instructions available on the IOLI website

Jill

The CBS Sunday Morning segment on lace is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsv5jL3dfHQ

Enjoy!

Jill

It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that long-time member Janet Blanchard passed away in her sleep last night. Please keep her daughter and her family in your thoughts.

Jill