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NELG loves to hear about what is going on in your life.  We hope that everyone will take a try at letting us know what new activities are going on. 

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  • August 03, 2011 10:35 AM | Deleted user

    We all need to take a moment and laught at ourselves.  One of my friends sent me this one and I hope you can get a smile...

    Shampoo Alert!

    As I was conditioning my hair in the shower this morning, I took time to read my shampoo bottle.  I am in shock!  The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my entire body says "for extra volume and body"!  Seriously, why have I not noticed this before?  Now I understand why I am so "full-figured!"  Tomorrow I am going to start using Dawn dish soap.  It says right on the label "dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remore."  It pays to read the warning labels, my friends:)

  • July 19, 2011 3:31 PM | Deleted user
    Thank you to all that have stopped by our corner of the world.  In the last couple of days we have visitors near and far and have had more than 800 visitors.
     
    While we are taking in some of the summer, please be assured that NELG is planning some great events.  Mark your calendar now - The September NELG meeting, will be held on the 10th - we needed to changed the date.  We are meeting, as usual, at the Joshua Hyde Public Library in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. 
     
    Thanks to Hartford, Connecticut, US; Bristol, GB; Mexico, MX; Manchester, New Hampshire, US; Somerville, Massachusetts, US; Salvador, BR; Tacoma, Washington, US; Wethersfield, Connecticut, US; Greenwich, Connecticut, US;  and Orem, Utah, US just to name a few who have visited in the last couple of days.
     
    Patty
  • July 17, 2011 11:39 PM | Deleted user

    Look at your email and come by the site - if you are a member, log in and go to the Members Only section to get your copy of the newsletter.

    Gail did a fantastic job once again!  Thank you Gail!

    Hope you all enjoy it,

    Patty

     

  • July 16, 2011 12:40 PM | Deleted user

    Here's a video I found - has some absolutely amazing needle lace. Enjoy! -> Click the Read More at the bottom of this post to see the video

  • July 16, 2011 12:23 PM | Deleted user

    Hi all,

    You may be reading LaceNews  , a blog by Laurie Walters, for the international handmade lace community.  I was checking it today and found that LaceNews has started a YouTube channel.  It organizes the various YouTube lace videos in this one place.  According to an email with Laurie this a.m., "I keep finding new videos every day" and she indicates that it will take some time to get them organized.

    Hat's off to Laurie, I didn't realize that there were so many!  When you get to the YouTube site, the individual videos are organized in Play Lists.  Keep clicking around and you can see great ones - bobbin, needle, tatting, crochet.... etc. 

    To see the it  on YouTube click here The LaceNews Channel

    Enjoy the weekend and make some lace!

    Patty

  • July 14, 2011 12:16 PM | Deleted user

    New England Lace Group is comprised of amazing individuals!  Besides all our members there are those of us that help pitch in to make the organization run.  I hope to highlight different members in in a quick 'nod' here on the blog and in our Newsletter.  Keep an eye out as the newsletter is in the works and you'll see this quarter's issue any day.

    Of course with our new website, there will be some changed in the "way it was done".  I encourage each of you to let us know how we fair in making adjustments and improvements. We encourage you to let us know - email at NELGinfo@gmail.com so we can hear your thoughts.

    So here's today's Nod -  Thanks to Gail, our Newsletter Editor and to Winann our Treasurer/Membership.  This past week we have had to adjust our procedures for mailing / emailing / and etc for the newsletter and membership application for the upcoming year.  I want to thank them for their thoughfullness in thinking through the changes we will be enjoying.  With these changes, hopefully, they will allow Winann and Gail a little more time to make lace!

    Thanks Ladies!

    Patty

  • July 10, 2011 12:31 PM | Jill Hawkins

    MESSAGE FROM SUE VAN DYKE

    Hi - I am a new member who, unfortunately up to now, has been unable to attend any meetings.  But I do have a question - does anyone have a simple pattern for a bunny?  My daughter-in-law, who is Chinese, is giving birth to my first grandchild soon, and as this is the Year of the Rabbit in their culture, I thought it would be fun to do a bunny in lace and then will attach it to gingham and embroider the birth information to make a unique birth announcement.

    If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it.

    Thank you.
    Sue van Dyke

  • July 09, 2011 10:05 PM | Deleted user

    Thinking about all that stash yarn you have in the back closet.  Here's a way to color the world with your creativity!   I'm thinking you would need a heck of a ladder to get this accomplished.

    Anyone knowing where this happened - I want to meet the artist!

  • June 28, 2011 9:35 PM | Deleted user

    Hi all,

    CT Lace Day   Just spoke with Barbara M. and we are expecting a great day at her home this Saturday, 2nd of July.

    Email Barbara to get further information.  Hope to see you there!

    Patty

  • June 20, 2011 12:26 PM | Deleted user

    This past Saturday was NELG's Annual Meeting.  According to our bylaws, we have an annual meeting for the purpose of voting on any business and for the election of certain officers. 

    It was a tough election with lots of absentee ballots!  Thanks to everyone that responded to the election and came to the meeting.  When it can down to it....  Mary Linden was elected to be our Member at Large and yours truly was elected to be the President.  While both of us take office offically on September 1st, we have already begun various projects for NELG. Mary will be orchestrating the Big E.  Applications will be due first - even if you are not sure you'll be entering, send in an application!  I would hope that we have lots of entries.  I'll be working with our Librarian Elisabeth on a new way of seeing our book list and preparing a much needed list of policies.  While that will be ongoing, we will begin to apply for our non-profit status.

    Much thanks, let's hear it, to our outgoing President, Jill Hawkins and Member at Large, Barbara Morrow for a great job they have done over the last four years.  Thank you Jill and Thank you Barbara.

    Patty

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