OIDFA Alençon Needlelace Kit

  Picked up our mail at the post office -- Oh my Stars.   This is the kit for Alençon  "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon" course.   I was on the waiting list for her course taught during 2026 Congress. The Instructor, Charlène Poret is repeating the Sessions, held q o week.   

Gobsmacked by the Top Notch kit.  Everything needed (except your own scissors.  And even a special box to house the pieces.

 

Sashiko Coaster Kit

 Sashiko Class taught by

Kelli Slack.    Coaster(s) Kit -  Olympus kit 265.

 

Ñandutí

Ñandutí created on a Clover "Hana-Ami" Flower Loom.

Art No. 3146

https://clover-usa.com/products/hana-ami-flower-loom

Clover website link.

This piece:

3.5" x 3.5" - 32 pegs.

I used DMC Coton Perle 5

Col. 602 (pink)

Col. 742 (yellow-orange)

Col. 517 (blue)

The Clover web site has patterns:

Teneriffe Lace 

Nanduti Square

"Hana-Ami" Flower Loom - Product Info.

OIDFA Virtual Congress 2026

 Created following the 3rd session (of four).  It is a leaf with three sides, metallic fiber.  

  Bulgarian Needlelace Improvisation course

Bistra Pisancheva, Instructor

Bulgaria

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  T412 - Olympus Tatting Lace Yarn (Lame).  100% Polyester.

I didn't find time for the another 2-sided leaf - which I look forward to creating.

 

OIDFA Virtual Congress 2026

 Yellow Olympus Crochet Cotton No. 40.  541 -- Improv

Pink DMC Cebelia No. 20.  818.

 Blue/Yellow:   Blue Olympus Tatting Lace Yarn (Med) T210 & Yellow Olympus Crochet Cotton No. 40 519.  [top left - Improv].   

Edge - Blue Olympus Tatting Lace Yarn (Medium) T210.

Bulgarian Needlelace Improvisation course

Bistra Pisancheva, Instructor

Bulgaria

 

Olympus Crochet Coton No. 40 

Colors 541 - yellow

254 - green

132 - rose and

126 - pink

 Plus: Olympus Tatting lace yarn (thin) T503 pink

Olympus Tatting lace yarn (Medium), T207.   

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