Winter Lace Conference

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1 13 th Annual Winter Lace Conference Registration Brochure February 15-17, Options to ADD ON an additional day with your teacher on February 18 AND/OR EXTRA pre-conference workshops on February 15 with Louise Colgan, Susie Johnson, Jean Doig, or Elizabeth Peterson For more information, contact Belinda Belisle at WinterLaceConference@gmail.com or Visit our website at:

2 13 th Annual Winter Lace Conference This is the 13 th annual Winter Lace Conference and, if you ask me, things just keep getting better. I think you will agree we have another great selection of classes. Back by popular demand are Louise Colgan, Susie Johnson, Elizabeth Peterson, Allie Marguccio, and Jean Doig. New to our slate of teachers are Loretta Holzberger who brings her expertise in needle lace to the program and Sylvia Fellows who is offering our first Beginning Bobbin Lace Class. Our new Beginner s class holds a special place in my heart. We are pleased to use a portion of our raffle proceeds to underwrite the new Betty Ward Scholarship, designed to support those new to lace making. Betty was always there to support anyone learning a new skill many of us reading this learned to knit or a multitude of other needlework skills from Betty. Betty s scholarship will cover the class registration for those either brand new to bobbin lace or those who have been on their lace journey for a year and want to improve. I can t think of a better way to honor Betty. Kicking off the weekend are the highly successful mini classes. In addition to our popular Milanese and Bucks/Withof mini classes, Elizabeth will be teaching how to make her exquisite leaves in variegated thread and Jean Doig will leads us through the steps for blocking our beautiful lace knit. Back again is our vendor hall packed with lace supplies, an educational and fun-filled banquet presentation, and all the fun you can pack in one weekend. I look forward to seeing you in February 2019! Belinda The Weekend at-a-glance Friday, February 15, 2019 EXTRA CLASSES Milanese Workshop with Louise Colgan OR Bucks, Withof, & More Workshop with Susie Johnson OR Variegated Leaves Workshop with Elizabeth Peterson OR Blocking and Finishing Your Lace Knitting with Jean Doig R&R Registration and Reception Vendor Hall Opens Saturday, February 16, 2019 Classes Vendor Hall Luncheon Sunday, February 17, 2019 Breakfast Classes Vendor Hall Banquet Monday, February 18, 2019 EXTRA: Add-on another day with your teacher! Special Presentation Knitting and Knitted Lace A History by Jean Doig Jean Doig will lead us on a journey of knitting history from where knitting began to the present, with a focus on lace. We will explore the first country to knit, learn about the Wedding Ring Shawl origins, travel all the way up to Herbert Niebling knitted art lace, and discover some of the new art shawls coming out today. On our journey we will get a brief a tour of the countries knitted laces came from, and we will be treated to a fashion show, illustrating a shawl from each country. This is definitely a presentation you don t want to miss! For information on Jean s background, see her class description. 1

3 Special Pre-Conference Workshops Special Pre-Conference Workshops Friday, February 15, 2019 Do you want more time at your lace? If your answer is YES, you will want to sign up for one of the following EXTRA Friday workshops. We will limit the size of the group so each student will have greater opportunity for more personal attention and in-depth study. Get your registration in early to reserve your seat! ADVANCED and INTERMEDIATE MILANESE With Louise Colgan (full-day workshop) Louise Colgan's Friday class is offered for students wishing to work on larger pieces already in progress or to start an advanced piece requiring additional time beyond the standard conference days. BUCKS, WITHOF, and More With Susie Johnson (full-day workshop) Susie Johnson s Friday class will provide students with more opportunity for in-depth discussions than is possible in a regular class day. This class is not for students beginning a lace that is new to them, but is suited to all continuing people who would like to have a day where they would have more teacher time and as many questions and answers that can be crammed into one day, along with technical discussions and lots of theory in addition to tweaking their work. This class is also ideal for those wanting to finish (or start) a project. VARIEGATED LEAVES With Elizabeth Peterson (full-day workshop) This class, inspired by Christine Springett, will teach how to make leaves and then make them consistently to produce these two patterns. The small circle will give the experience necessary to make the heart. In the oneday class, students will complete the circle first. The heart will be started next and possibly even finished. Threads will be provided. Bring your pillow, bobbins, pins and other basic supplies. BLOCKING AND FINISHING YOUR LACE KNITTING With Jean Doig (full-day workshop) Want to learn how to block to make your work look professionally finished? Don t have the Tools/Equipment you think you need to finish your pieces? In this one-day workshop, we will learn how to block with blocking wires, cord and pins, mats, or just pins and a tape measure. Strange shaped pieces? No problem. Bring them along. 2

4 The Classes Bucks Point - Old Becomes New, Withof and More All Levels Teacher: Susie Johnson (U.S.) Bucks Point is a beautiful, elegant English bobbin lace with net ground and prominent gimp to draw the eye to the design motifs. This year students will have the opportunity to work patterns that have been reconstructed from Susie s personal collection of old lace. These lovely old pieces have some fascinating quirks not normally seen in the patterns in the commonly used Bucks books. While these patterns are best suited to those with previous Bucks experience, beginners to Bucks will be welcome and will begin with more traditional patterns. The flow and rhythm of Bucks patterns make it a pleasant lace to work! Anyone who wishes to either begin or continue Withof is welcome to join this class. For those whose interests lie elsewhere, other possibilities include Torchon bookmarks or Christmas ornaments, Ulrike s gold stars, s Gravenmoerse, and Brussels Duchesse. In addition, upon request and with approval, students are welcome to pursue other laces, which includes help with UFOs and long-awaited projects requiring help to start. Since she started making lace in 1981, Susie Johnson pursued the serious study of many different types of laces with different teachers from a number of different countries. She is best known for her work in Withof, but almost as soon as she learned to make lace, Bucks Point became her favorite lace and she spent many years studying it with a variety of teachers. She has also been teaching variety of other laces for almost 30 years at events such as I.O.L.I. conventions, The Winter Lace Conference, the Finger Lakes Lace Days in Ithaca, and Lace at Sweet Briar as well as twice-weekly classes at home. Her work has been exhibited internationally, and she has been the co-coordinator of the International Poppy Project. She is also on the IOLI Proficiency Journal Committee. Milanese and Hungarian Tape Lace All Levels Teacher: Louise Colgan (U.S.) This class will offer students the option to learn about Milanese or Hungarian Tape Lace. Both of these types of lace include unique characteristics while also sharing features in common. We will be able to explore their similarities and differences. Milanese is a freeflowing tape-based lace characterized by special decorative Braid stitches that become integral features of each design. Adding color and metallic threads allows lacemakers to make their own distinct pieces from the selected patterns. Hungarian Tape designs are also formed with a graceful and elegant blend of stitches. Elaborate pieces can be made with relatively few pairs of bobbins. Plaited Fillings are often used to decorate open spaces surrounded by the tapes. The creative nature of both of these types of lace make them suitable for traditional and contemporary interpretation. Projects will be offered to suit a variety of skill levels. A solid foundation in basic Bobbin Lace skills is required. Ability to read diagrams is also recommended. Louise Colgan is a lacemaker, designer, and teacher with experience in a broad range of Bobbin Lace techniques. She began making lace in 1985 and has been teaching for 30 years. She has served on the Board of the International Organization of Lace, Inc. as President and is currently Chair of the Proficiency Program Committee. Louise has taught Bobbin Lace classes at many I.O.L.I. Conventions, plus workshops for U.S. members of O.I.D.F.A. and regional guilds. Louise has exhibited her work both locally and internationally and was a participant in the renowned International Poppy Project. Her designs have been included in the LACE EXPRESS magazine and the I.O.L.I. BULLETIN. Additionally, she has published three books of original patterns and has made an instructional video on Milanese Lace. 3 Milanese Hungarian Tape Lace

5 The Classes (continued) Decorative Stitches in Idrija Lace Beginning and Continuing Teacher: Allie Marguccio (U.S.) In this course, students will learn and/or review the basic skills required to make Idrija Narrow Tape Lace, including the narrow tape, double stitch, half stitch, various corners, gentle curves, picots, plaits, and sewings. They will also be introduced to some of the fascinating decorative stitches used in this lace, including slince, štručke (small loaves), and various spiders. Each student will receive a packet of diagrams that correspond with all class patterns. Prior to the class, students will receive a list of patterns, including optional but highly recommended skill patterns for those new to Idrija lace. Alexandria Marguccio (Allie) is the great-granddaughter of a Slovene bobbin lacemaker and is committed to carrying on this family tradition. She studied bobbin lace in Slovenia under the tutelage of Metka Fortuna, director of the Idrija School of Lace and Stana Frelih, Master Teacher. Allie s lace work and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts grant study project was showcased in 2009 as part of a Slovenian Cultural Heritage Celebration. In the summer of 2013, her lace work was part of an Ethnic Crafts exhibit at the Bottle Works. Her lace work was also featured in a 2016 exhibit at the Governor s mansion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2017, Allie was one of four fiber artists featured in a PBS documentary titled, Pennsylvania Traditions: Woven Together. Gros Point de Venize Needle Lace Beginning and Continuing Teacher: Loretta Holzberger (U.S.) Gros point de Venize is a very dimensional needle lace dating back to the 1500s, with heavily padded contours and embellishments. Learn the special techniques and stitch a beautiful butterfly. You may choose the weight of thread to use depending on your experience and eyesight. Patterns will be in sizes for two thread weights: #80 tatting cotton or Guttterman silk 100/3. Bring small tapestry needles, #24 or #26, your thread choice in white or ecru, sewing thread in any color, small sewing needle, your favorite magnification, and a personal portable lamp if you have one. Patterns and instructions will be provided. Loretta Holzberger has been doing needlework since she was a child and needle lace for over 30 years. She is the author of Needlelace and Stumpwork and Silk Flowers to Dye For, both on Amazon. She has been an active member of the Needle Arts Guild of Puget Sound for over 30 years, the Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild, Inc. since its inception in 1992, as well as the Lacemakers of Puget Sound. Loretta serves as the president well as the International Organization of Lace, Inc. Our Raffle Needs You! If you have items you would like to donate to the raffle, please let us know. contact Belinda Belisle at or WinterLaceConference@gmail.com or visit our website at Funds from the raffle are earmarked to defray costs and to fund the Betty Ward Scholarship Fund. See p. 6 for info on the new class funded by the Scholarship. Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please tell us immediately so someone else may have your place. Requests for refunds must be made in writing to Belinda Belisle and must be postmarked by January 15, Refunds will be subject to a $45 cancellation fee. We will not be able to honor requests for refunds postmarked after January 15. 4

6 The Classes (continued) Lace Knitting Teddy Bear Shawls Beginning and Continuing Teacher: Jean Doig (U.S.) Never finished a shawl in a knitted lace class? Here is your chance. Knit a Faroese Island Lace Shawl, and a Shetland Lace Shawl to fit a seated 14 Teddy Bear in this class. These two shawls will be produced in the traditional methods from start to finish. You will start and finish both shawls or at least finish one and know how to finish the other. These are easy fun shawls that will provide you with the knowledge to finish any shawl you have started but are not sure how to finish. Jean Doig says, I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. My mother started my love of fiber arts with knitting and crochet at 5 years. She had me do my needlework over and over until it was correct. From there I learned Embroidery and Needlepoint, then ridged heddle and card weaving. By age 15, I was also tatting, spinning, and dyeing. At 21, I learned Bobbin Lace, and when I was expecting my first child, I learned Netted Lace. There are so many variations to fiber arts that I am always learning something new. Bedfordshire Lace Bruges Lace Bruges and Bedfordshire Lace Beginning and Continuing Teacher: Elizabeth Peterson (U.S.) This class is designed for those wishing to explore and perfect either Bruges or Bedfordshire lace. Bruges lace students will learn the basic tape, plaits and picots, several types of flowers, leaves, and the scroll. Continuing students will learn how to navigate the fillings and some additional Bruges techniques. Those working on Bedfordshire lace will have an introduction to this traditional English lace. You will learn plaits, picots, 9-pin edge, trails, bouncing plaits/leaves off the trail, crossings, and the basic Beds leaf. Continuing students will learn adding/discarding pairs invisibly, the Beds kiss, and raised and rolled tallies. Students will be able to work at their own pace with patterns provided or bring patterns to discuss and explore possible working solutions. Both are fun and traditional laces to make come learn some new tricks to add to your lacemaking skills. Elizabeth Peterson started making lace in 1985 and teaching in She has attended several I.O.L.I. conventions and area workshops, taking classes from many teachers, both nationally and internationally. She believes lacemaking is fun and challenging and a great way to spend your time. Elizabeth enjoys a lot of laces and teaches several kinds weekly. She has won many awards for her lace at the local, state, and international levels, including technical proficiency and Best of Show. Hotel Reservations The conference is being held at the Crowne Plaza (3131 South Bristol, Costa Mesa, CA 92626). The Crowne Plaza is at the center of Orange County, just 1-1/2 miles from John Wayne Airport and close to the world-class South Coast Plaza and Orange County Performing Arts Center complex. 1. Make your hotel reservations directly with the Crowne Plaza at prior to January 9, Visit our website to register directly: www. winterlaceconference.com Make sure you ask for the Winter Lace 2019 room block and give the dates of your reservation! 5

7 The Classes (continued) Beginning Lace Basics and Beyond (Note: This class is underwritten by the Betty Ward Scholarship. To enroll in this class, you should be within your first year of lacemaking.) Teacher: Sylvia Fellows (U.S.) Are you a beginner to bobbin lace? Did you do the "try-it snake at a Fair or Festival demo, but don't know where to go next? THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU! Have you done some lace but don't feel that you're ready for the "fancier, "more complicated" laces? THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU! In this class you'll learn tips and tricks for bobbin winding, thread choices, beginnings, endings, and many more aspects of lacemaking. We will sample at least one plaited lace, two or three Torchon edgings, and one tape lace. The end result will be at least one piece of Torchon lace and one piece of Tape lace and, hopefully, a better understanding of what lacemaking is all about...and that it's easy and fun! Bobbins, threads, and small pillows will be available, if you don't have them. Note: The class fee for this class is underwritten by the Betty Ward Scholarship fund. When registering for this class, please only pay the applicable Conference Registration and any additional add items (e.g., Special Winter Lace bobbin, light rental, banquet ticket, etc. Sylvia Fellows began making lace in 1985, originally learning from the books of Pamela Nottingham and Bridget Cook. In the years since, she has studied with numerous teachers, including Holly Van Sciver, Ulrike Voelker, and Lia Baumeister. She is authorized by Christine Bellevile to teach Chrysanthemum Lace and will soon have her own designs published by The Lace Museum. AROMATHERAPY WITH MICHELLE The Aromatherapy Massages were such a hit this last year, Michelle has agreed to come back! Don't be left out. If you are interested in having a massage, Michelle will be with us from 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon to 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Massages are scheduled on the hour for 50 minutes. Michelle is doing them complimentary for the Winter Lace; however, a suggested donation of $20 is recommended. If you have a preference, please indicate on the Registration form, and I will try my best to accommodate you. WE HAVE A WEBSITE Keep up-to-date on the Winter Lace Conference. Visit our new website, designed and administered by Lise Driggers and don t forget to LIKE us on Facebook! 6 LIKE us on FACEBOOK and Visit Our Website!

8 The Winter Lace Witches Our First Contest Here is your chance to shine! Plan now to be part of the 1 st Winter Lace Contest. Use your lacemaking skills to explore the spell maker in you. Use your favorite type of lace bobbin, needle, or shuttle to create a delightful witch design. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: o o o o 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Bobbin Lace Tatted Lace Other Betty Ward Award Most Unusual Funniest Get started now! Brew up your magic! For more information or design ideas, please the contest coordinator, Gaylene Jones, at celticvette@hotmail.com Witch Contest. Visit our website for a complete list of the rules. Vending hall open Friday evening as well as Saturday and Sunday Special Winter Lace Conference bobbins Limited-enrollment workshops on Friday! 7

9 2019 Winter Lace Conference Registration Photocopies are accepted. Please one person per form. All payments in U.S. dollars or credit card. Saturday & Sunday Class Choices (Monday, if attending additional day.) Workshops run concurrently. Please list your choices in order of preference. First Choice Second Choice Monday Class Event Conference Registration (for those staying at the conference hotel) Registration includes Friday reception, access to the vendor hall, lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday NOTE: ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE CLASS REGISTRATION REGISTER FOR CLASSES BELOW. OR Commuter Conference Registration Commuter registration includes all items mentioned above NOTE: ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE CLASS REGISTRATION REGISTER FOR CLASSES BELOW. Registrations made via the mail must be postmarked ON or AFTER October 1, Registrations made via the website should be dated October 1 or later. For questions about registration, contact: Belinda Belisle at or WinterLaceConference@gmail.com Indicate Choice Price per Person Total $ Amount paid $ $210.00Amount paid $ Class Registration (Class registration covers classes for Saturday and Sunday.) Please indicate your class choice on the lines at the top of this page. Sunday Banquet & Presentation (Please indicate number of each meal including guests.) Dietary Restrictions Chicken Number Fish Number Vegetarian Number Special Workshop Friday, February 15 includes lunch Milanese OR Blocking/Finishing Lace Knitting OR Withof/Potpourri OR Variegated Leaves Monday Workshop an extra class with your weekend teacher. NOTE: MUST ATTEND WEEKEND. Light Rental If you are traveling to the conference and don t want to bring a light, we will make arrangements for light rental. Fee covers use of one light for all days registered. Special Winter Lace Conference Bobbins (Please indicate the number of bobbins for each type.) No.Continental No. Midlands Aromatherapy Massage Please schedule me for Number of Massages. Massages will last approx. 55 minutes and will start on the hour, starting Thursday at 3 p.m. Friday-Monday massages start at 10 a.m. The last massage will be Monday at 3 p.m. My preferred date and time is Preferred Date(s) and Time(s) Second Choice I will do my best to accommodate your requests. Total # of Meals Total # of Bobbins Total # of Massages $225.00Amount paid $ $60.00Amount paid $64.00 $115.00Amount paid $ $100.00Amount paid $ $15.00Amount paid $16.00 $25.00 ea. Amount paid $26.00 Suggested Donation $20 per massage $21.00 Donation to the Betty Ward Scholarship Fund Total Please complete the registration information on the back of this sheet. Remember to make a copy of both sides of this form for your records. 8

10 2019 Winter Lace Conference Registration Please PRINT or type clearly. Your nametag and info in the conference handout will be made from this form. First Name Last Name Street Address City State ZIP Phone Number please complete the following: Card Number: Card Number Type of Card: Type of Card Name on Credit Card Name on Credit Card Billing Address: Billing Address Expiration Date: Expiration Date CRV Code: CRV Code Amount to be Charged: Amount to be Charged check, Make checks payable to: Winter Lace Conference Mail completed registration form and check to: Belinda Belisle c/o Winter Lace Conference 5241 Hartford Way Westminster, CA Westminster, CA Please make a copy of both sides of this form for your records! Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please tell us immediately so someone else may have your place. Requests for refunds must be made in writing to Belinda Belisle and must be postmarked by January 15, Refunds will be subject to a $45 cancellation fee. We will not be able to honor requests for refunds postmarked after January 15. 9