Blog & News

I have gotten news that the summer issue of the IOLI bulletin has been delayed due to health issues.  The editor is now working with the publisher to get it out, so I would expect that it should show up soon.

I saw a comment on the White Thread blog from Vetty Creations on lace in the closing ceremonies of the Rio Olympics.  Having watched some of the Olympics, I wish I had watched the closing ceremonies, if only to see the lace connection.  Here is a link to the item on the blog: http://vettycreations.com.au/white-threads/2016/08/23/lacemaking-in-the-rio-olympics-closing-ceremony/

Enjoy!

I just received word from the coordinator of the "CRAFT: Beers & Trades" event at Old Sturbridge Village and they are looking forward to our participation again this year (Saturday & Sunday September 10th & 11th).  If you would like to participate and have not yet registered, please go to the Calendar entry for this event and do so.

NELG Calendar Event

Looking forward to seeing you there,

-Jim 

thought you all may enjoy this article.....  http://www.crochet-world.com/newsletters.php?mode=article&article_id=5916&source=fcebk

have a great weekend!

Got the following message from Marni's husband after I saw that her biker friends had made her a quilt from their tee-shirts.

Marni had a very serious bike accident back in October 2015 and fractured her skull. She has been in Rehabilitation ever since. Her biking friends made the quilt for her as a get well present. This is her husband Phil.

Marji

We have lost another of our precious lace experts, Radmila Zuman. You can read her obituary by clicking on her name (on the  right) at:

http://www.dignitymemorial.com/garner-funeral-service/en-us/index.page

Many of you will know of Radmila, and others have been fortunate to meet her and  take a class. A great loss to the Lacemaking community.

Jill

I made a trip to the post office today and bought some lacy looking stamps.  While they are not in the same class as the ones in the 80's, if you want a lacy looking stamp, they are available.

If you were thinking about entering the Big E but held back because you weren't sure how you would get your beautiful lace there, relax.  I will once again be taking items out to Springfield.  So go ahead and enter (it's only $5 per item!), and plan on connecting with me to make the transfer.  And good luck to all!

Bryce

A fiber festival was held at Niort in France in June.  The blogger Yolande has documented it for the world at http://fils-aiguilles-passion.blogspot.com/ .  It is well worth the time to look at if only for the bobbin lace chess set, but there is much more quality work to see.  Enjoy!

The Big E is now accepting entries.  Please consider entering so we have a great lace display.  Simple items work as well as complicated or long term endeavors.  I hope you all can enter.  Entries do not have to be completed at this time as long as you can get them finished by sometime in August.  We will let you know the members who will be bringing entries to the Big E at the beginning of September at a later date.  For more information, here is a link to the Creative Arts Catalog: http://www.thebige.com/p/competitions/creative-arts/340