Holidays Approaching

As of September meeting we still do not have a location for our Christmas get together.  If you can think of some place we could hold this let us know.  Also, there are modified instructions for the beggars bags we are making for 2013.  This will be posted soon.

Only October and November meetings are left for this year and we are looking for ideas for next year.  If you would like to teach a class or have an idea you would like to share please let Ramona know.

If you have not yet payed your dues please take care of that ASAP.  International Old Lacers, Inc. recently noted a decline in membership.  Please consider joining the national guild.  It is relatively inexpensive and it does give you some nice benefits - like access to the lending library.

There is some discussion about changing the name of the national guild and doing some re-branding.  If you would like to share your input there is an email address listed in the current bulletin for sending in your 2 cents.

As a side note there is now a Facebook page for our group.  If you want to "like" it just click the button to the right.

June Meeting

The June meeting is fast approaching.  We will be making more of those fun bags so bring your crochet hooks.  Thread is provided.

May Meeting

We are having lacing guild on the third Saturday this month because of Memorial Day.  We will be meeting at 10:00am in room 304.   Please be aware that there is a class at 1:00pm.  Marji will be teaching us her beggars bag.  

You will need size 10 crochet thread and a steel hook size 6 or 7. . .  or whatever works the best for you.

Reminders

We need to get all our Demo/teaching hours recorded by next guild meeting - April 23 - so that they can be reported to the national guild.

Also, please bring lace examples to the next meeting for the museum in Fairview.  They can be works of your own hands or antique pieces you own.  They will be up from May to October, roughly.  They may even be up for a year if you allow.  Works need to be labeled with your name at the least or you will NOT get them back.  I would recommend: name, phone, and type of lace.  You may also include other info if it is important to the piece.  If the piece is intended for entry in a fair you will get these back in time.

The Summer demo season is fast approaching.  The first is in May at the Museum of People and Culture at BYU.  The 4th of July and many of the other festival events ask us to dress up - colonial - so be pulling that together now if you don't already have something.  Here's a LINK to a site that may help you with ideas.  Also, Robin has many resources to help. 

Fashion Week NY and Tatting

I felt it was worth noting that Totusmel made a number of lovely pieces that were worn at this years fashion week in NYC.

Here's a link to her blog :  http://totusmel.blogspot.com/2011/02/tatting-walks-runway.html

Jan meeting change

The January meeting for lacing guild will be January 15.  We are meeting a week early due to a scheduling conflict.  We will be meeting in our usual room at 10:00am. 

Please bring a project to work on or bobbins to  spangle.

New Year

Happy New Year!

Start making those lace resolutions and working on UFOs or projects for the fairs in fall.  Don't forget guild meeting on he 22nd of this month.