Chapter Business

May 4, 2013

The Portland Lace Society's annual Spring Cleaning Lace Making "Stuff" Swap
on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 9:30 AM - 2 PM
at the Sellwood Community Center, 1436 SE Spokane St., Portland. (scroll down to view map)

The activities will include:

• 10 AM - 2 PM: an all day beginning bobbin lace class. Practice pillows available.
• 1 PM: Tatting Quarterly which focuses on tatters getting together to learn one or more techniques.
• 9:30 AM - 2 PM used lace making equipment offered for sale by various sellers. Bring lace making "stuff" you have not used or will never use; for selling, trading, or swapping.

Bring a lunch and your current project to work on. Hot Water and tea will be provided.
Admission is free. Public welcome. Questions? Contact Beverly Davis 503-643-2540.

October 6, 2012

Featured Speaker: Sylvia Murariu
Sylvia will give us some history and background of Romanian Point Lace.

Learning & Fun Activities:

• Tatting Beginning - Sherri Campbell
• Tatting Beyond Beginning - Jean Reeves
• Teneriffe Lace Project - Elena Dickson
• Romanian Point Motif - Sylvia Marariu
• Try-Me Pillows manned by teachers/helpers
• Door Prizes and Raffle
  (if you have something to donate contact Beverly)
• Visit with friends, make new friends and share ideas!

Lunch: Subway Sandwich and “goodies”
Suggested donation $5.00

Vendors: Maria Provencher, Hensel Productions, Nancy Evans, Sylvia Marariu (and more)

Admission is free: Public is welcome. Questions? Contact Beverly Davis 503-643-2540.

Details on mini-classes listed above:
Beginning Tatting: Bring a shuttle and size 10 thread in two colors or Sherri will have some extras.

Tatting Beyond Beginning: Two shuttles wound CTM (continuous thread method) with size 20 thread and one shuttle with seed beads (7 or 8 inches worth on a yard or two of thread). I will bring magnetic bracelet clasp. We will be doing split rings with beads in the middle.

Teneriffe Lace: If you want to try this, please let Elena know ahead of time so she can have the kit/forms ready. E-mail her at - to2@optusnet.com.au You will need to have size 12 Perle Cotton in color of your choice and a long blunt tapestry needle to weave the threads.

Romanian Point Motif: Kit $5 to be purchased at time of instruction.

Newberg Lacers - 2nd Monday of each month 7 PM - 9 PM

Meet at various homes. Call Jackie (503) 538-8407 or Opal (503) 554-9812 for location.

Oregon Country Lacemakers - Last Saturday of each month 9:30 AM - Noon

111 NW 3rd Street, First Federal Building in McMinnville

Oregon Trail Lacemakers - 3rd Saturday of each month 10 AM - 1 PM

Contact Kathy Hensel for information (541) 933-1460.

Bellevue (WA) Lace Group - First Saturday of each month 10 AM - 2 PM

Crossroads Mall, 56th Ave. NE and NE 8th St.

Lynda Libby's - Every Monday 10 AM - Noon

Call Lynda Libby (360) 903-4914 for location.