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Congratulations to L.A.C.E. Member IOLI Officers

Kris Johnson
"IOLI Treasurer"
&
Janice Blair
"Corresponding Secretary"

Thank you for all the time and talents given to our guild and to IOLI



(Kumihimo Scissors Fob)

2009 Lace Day included:
Demonstrations
Kumihimo Workshop
's Gravenmoerse Class
 Beginners Classes:
Bobbin Lace,Tatting
Crochet and more...






L.A.C.E.
President Diane Haber
demonstrates her lacemaking techniques at our July meeting.
2010 Meetings/Classes
February 2010 Meeting Class
Making a L.A.C.E. Namebadge




March 2010 Meeting Class
'Milanese Scroll Turns'
Presented by Kathleen Cantwell



April 2010 Meeting Class
'Beginning Needlelace'
Presented by Janice Blair
(click photo to see member's completed work from this class)


May 2010 Meeting Class
'A Lace Collection'
Presented by Doris O'Neill
 (class photo 1)
(class photo 2)


June 19th
Beginning Bobbinlace Class
(Straight Lace)



July 17th
Lace Techniques including Magic Threads




August 21st
Wire Lace Pendant Project




Upcoming 2010 Meeting Classes
(click here to see our meetings page for more info)

September 18th
Introduction to Russian Tape Lace
Also our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

October 16th
Making Cards with Lace

November 20th
Knitting Lace in the Round

Saturday, June 18th 2011
L.A.C.E. Day 2011
(click here for more information)

is Celebrating its
20th Anniversary this October!
Come join the celebration at our October Meeting!
2010 Luncheon

(click above for larger image)
 

's Gravenmoerse Bookmark Class
(click here for link to photo slide show of the workshop)
Janice Blair interviews with Chicago's Harry Porterfield for
April 3rd 2008 segment of ABC news
"Someone You Should Know"
During 2 hours of interview and filming (condensed into a one minute segment) Janice completed almost a full repeat of the yardage on her demo pillow from the
La guipure du Puy book.
"I have never made so much lace so quickly."
Link to video news clip

Thank You for sharing your time
and Talents!

L.A.C.E. would like to thank the following members who shared their time and talents with the guild in 2009 and were honored with
Thank You Bobbins in February:

Outgoing Officers:
Jane O'Connor: 2 year Treasurer Term
Mike Loibl: 2 year Vice President Term

Class Presentations:
Janice Blair RXP (computer software) creating Hedgie in April
Susie Johnson: Review of Bobbins and their uses with presentation booklet in May
Janice Blair: Beginning Bobbin Lace at L.A.C.E. Day in June
Brenda Glenn: June Beginning Bobbin Lace Asst.
Diane Haber: Filet Lace/Crochet
Kris Johnson: Hairpin Lace/Crochet with Joinings
Donna Fousek: Pom Poms Candy Cane Decoration

L.A.C.E. Day 2009
Nancy Dunham: Chair
Jane O'Connor: Exceptional work
Susie Johnson: Work and all other graphic and O'Grams, etc
Diane Haber: Lunch Cator

The webmaster would also like to thank Susie Johnson for her hard work on our Guild's Newsletter (it is truly unique) and for each and every contribution she makes to this website. Neither would be the same without her tireless efforts! 
You may thank her by reading the note below.
Thanks for all you do Susie!
Yours in Lace, Sue Raymond
"L.A.C.E. Webmaster"


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