Virtual Lace Events:

 

VIRTUAL CONGRESS

OIDFA 2026

https://www.oidfa.com/2026-virtual-congress/

Virtual Congress dates:  17– 28 August 2026

"There is space in the Bulgarian needlelace course and 3 of the courses will be repeated starting in September. Place your name on the waitlists.  I look forward to seeing you in August.  Don't forget to remind your friends to register!"

https://www.oidfa.com/product/oidfa-member-virtual-congress-registration/

https://www.oidfa.com/shop/

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https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/

https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/

Love Me Tender

 

 Flora 20, Color 62, Lot 201.

Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 621.  Miyuki beads - Trans Grey Iris.   

Love Me Tender pattern  c. 2023 Lillian Yeung.   Lillian Tat Lace Blog - LINK HERE. 

If you are nearby - stop in:

Elmhurst Public Library

Address: 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA

Saturday

July 18, 2026

10:00am

Instagram link - HERE.

L.A.C.E. - Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange

chapter of International Organizatio of Lace.

tatting SCMR size 20 vs size 10

 Top size 10, Tourmaline, Marilee Rockley's on line  / Yarnplayer's HDT.  Lower one size 20, Lizbeth.   Col. 139, Fruit Fizz

These are my pieces, which will grow up to be wrist length or necklace length -- from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction by

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2023

www.kellislakdesigns.com

Previous post has practice piece pictures from patterns. HERE.

 All my 'stuff' side-by-side.  I just need to remember the two patterns are a tad different -- I started with the swivel on the size 10.   Will attach the swivel on size 20 once finished with the 'length' which may be a mistake/challenging.   Will see when I get there.   And, there is yet another pattern for me to try - interlocking.    Pattern is available on Kelli's web site.

https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/wrist-body-strap-in-tatting?rq=strap.   Nice photographs of all the finished pieces.   Plus a GREAT picture of the interlocking one which I have not tried (yet)

 

Tatted bracelets / straps

 A mess on my table.  I've got Marilee Rockley's HDT Tourmaline, in size 10 -- once I make practice pieces, planning to make a lanyard with "Tourmaline" - I have 2 skeins.  My friend, Beth, gave me some beautiful beads - should be attractive once completed.

These are practice pieces -- from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2023

www.kellislakdesigns.com

I used my magnetic shuttles from Handy Hands - Dreamlit for the 1st & 2nd patterns.  Probably would have been easier to use a shuttle w/hook for the 3rd pattern - ie, Dreamlit.

 

The Beaded Bracelet & Charms pattern, is available on the Twisted Picot web site.    As are the Wrist and Body Strap patterns - there are FOUR patterns included.

After a little practice piece (pink fiber) I started a Self Closing Mock Ring (w/beads) using Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 139 with a large Clover Brand Shuttle.   The size 20 pattern is a tad different from the size 10 pattern; however, I wanted a narrow tatted piece --

Looks like the fourth pattern is an interlocking piece. Maybe later - will get thru that one. 

 Eventually, will choose one of the patterns for Yarnplayer's HDT.  These patterns are for swivel lobster claws.

 https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/intermediate-tatting-booklet?rq=intermediate%20tatting.   I took the Intermediate Tatting (zoom) sessions in 2023.   I learned SO MUCH!!!

 

L.A.C.E. Meeting & Tatting Class

Elmhurst Public Library

Address: 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

July 18, 2026

10:00am

Instagram link - HERE.

L.A.C.E. - Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange

chapter of International Organizatio of Lace.