Author Archive: Fenland Lacemakers
Lace Day
Another successful Lace Day for Fenland Lacemakers.the speaker, Louise West gave a fascinating talk about her contribution to the design work of Nottingham Contemporary. The building facade features lace panels in concrete. The raffle proceeds were donated to Leukaemia UK, in memory of Ash Firth. This year’s theme of Spring was represented by colourful lace …
Lace Day this Saturday!
Hoping to come to Lace Day, but have been unable to buy tickets because of problems with the phone line? You will be able to buy a ticket at the door, so please come along.
Lace Day update
More traders are coming to Lace Day!
What’s on in 2019
Have a look at our programme for the New Year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Our next meeting will be on 7 February 2019 at 7.30 in the Reading Room, Hemingford Grey. Look out for our 2019 programme coming soon.
We won!
A great end to the lacemaking year. We took first place in the popular vote at the Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s Church in March. Our tree was decorated with lace poppies in different patterns made by members, to commemorate the armistice 100 years ago.
Christmas meeting
We enjoyed festive (non-alcoholic!) drinks and nibbles, while trying to master the art of making decorative Chinese good luck knots with red and green cord.
OIDFA goes Dutch
Our November meeting was spent viewing Kath’s slides and goodies purchased at this year’s OIDFA event in Zaandam.
Lace Day 2019
See more information about our speaker a traders at Lace Day 2019, and find out how to buy your ticket. Lace Day will be on 9 March 2019.
Lace Trade Fair
The Makit Fenland Fair is on this Saturday, 6 October in the Burgess Hall, St Ives. More details can be found here
