Going to the Fair?

 

Thursday - Sunday

July 25-28, 2024

12 noon - 5p.m. (7/25-27)

12 noon - 3p.m. (7/28)

The L.A.C.E. Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange Guild

will be at the DuPage County Fair, Home Ec Building

held at the fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. USA

President, Malinda, says L.A.C.E. members will staff a booth in the Home Ec building (which is air conditioned)

Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, 2024 from noon to 5 PM.

So stop by and see what is on their pillows

Thursday-Sunday - This week end.

DuPage Co Fairgrounds Link

2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

"Lace Around the World" display in Orland Park, IL USA

July-August:
L.A.C.E. Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange: Group Show

"Lace Around the World" exhibit is up and ready to view at the Orland Park Library (Display Information). Stop by the library at Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462.

Orland Park Public Library link (Spotlight on Display)

L.A.C.E. Lacemakers Facebook Page link.

L.A.C.E. website Link here.

There is a LOT of lace to view!!

So lovely ....

Such a beautiful tatted piece!

 

Swallowtails have arrived ....

 

Beaded Lace Bobbin completed & Congrats to Battatter!!!

Contrats to Carol - check out her fair entries on her blog post:

https://battatter.blogspot.com/

 A challenge to roll the beads and sew on to the lace bobbin.   Pretty -- I purchased a 2nd bobbin and do not have enough beads for a "pair".   

It looks like Fire Mountain Beads & Gems sells the 11/0 Delica beads, temporary out of stock in the color needed, so will be able to purchase more beads and make the 2nd bobbin.   I have more kits for bobbins, thinking to count out the beads to see if there are more beads needed for "pairs".  They are easy to string and fun to make.

Pattern:  Ivy Leaves.   Lace Bobbin Kit by Spangles.

 Photo of Pattern - Ivy Leaves, before I wrapped on the bobbin for sewing.   Such a perfect fit.   Spangles - LINK HERE.

www.spangles4beads.co.uk

 

Beading my bobbins ....

 When I purchased the

kit - I wasn't sure how this would turn out.   I have a few rows to add - then will sew beads to the lace bobbin.  Kit is supposed to have enough supplies for two bobbins.   

So, I purchased the kit and a matching lace bobbin.   Now, counting all the beads, comparing with the pattern ... I will not have enough beads for a 'pair'.   Very disappointing.

This is the kit 

Ivy Leaves pattern

Company is Spangles

www.spangles4beads.co.uk

Tatting: Comparing fiber sizes

Blue Square Motif - Size 80 (lost label)

Dark Red Butterfly - Size 20, Lizbeth color 670

Round Motif - Size 40:   Lizbeth color 622

My trial(s) were created by me - to find a finer fiber that I could tat in order to complete a button.   Usually, I choose a size 20 fiber.   Wanted to try finer fibers.  I found the size 80 a challenge to control.    The 40 was easier for me to manage.   I wanted to tat a small motif and apply it to a covered button.   (without it looking clumsy.)

Pattern/Video for blue square motif:

Needles and Beads Sweet as Can Be Blog link HERE

Motif #54 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

Butterfly pattern given to me 

by my friend Carolyn R.

 

Motif #54

I used Lizbeth size 40, Color 622.

Pattern from:

 

Clover Japan video

Creating Buttons

Using a tatting shuttle ....

 

Square Motif tatting pattern

I used size 80 tatting fiber (lost the label).

The pattern found on Needles and Beads Sweet as Can Be blog.

There are nice patterns and instructions on her blog.

Kaitlyn's blog - link HERE

 

Robert Gwin!

It'll Be Alright by Robert Gwin

Enjoy ....

 

Tat a Longs - finished patterns

 

It is a strawberry!    I used Lizbeth, size 20.

Colors 670, 601, 651

Pattern:   Victats blog - link HERE

A 4^th of July Tat-a-long 2024 Day 3 

Vicki Clarke

Gnome and Strawberry

Thank you Vicki ; )