International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Are you regretting that you didn't go to the convention? Next year offers another opportunity, in Spokane Valley. Here is the proposed teacher list.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Teachers' s Showcase: Sylvia Fellows

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. -Allie Marguccio and her Indrija lace jeweley.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Now is the beginning of the IOLI Annual Convention being held in Durham, North Carolina. First- the Sales Room!

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - The Tat-off was attended including a couple who had come just to check out what lace was. Winner was Martha Ess. Second place was Stacey Tackett.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Our Lace ID guru and lace vendor, Nancy Evans had a booth full of lace treasures in the vendor room.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Mary from MA was spotted working on her Queyras lace in the lobby. She found a book about the lace and had a craftsman make this unique pillow for her from the directions in the book. She was soooo excited to see a class in this lace type taught by Sylvie Nguyen at Convention.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - 2026 IOLI Convention These photos are from the teachers' s meeting. I am sure we recognize some of our favorite teachers! We are so grateful to them for sharing their knowledge.

 

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International Organization of Lace, Inc.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Next year's teachers

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - The IOLI mourns the passing of Bridget Cook, lacemaker, educator and prolific writer of lace books. In partnership with Geraldine Stott she wrote Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace, a classic manual of technique.

 

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International Organization of Lace, Inc.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - There will be a subsidized beginner course at the New England Lace Guild's retreat this May. For details, https://nelg.us/event-6180357

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc. - Hope you liked Sophie Wilder, and the presentation about Turnhout lace. Our next Lace Lecture is by NeSpoon.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

 

International Organization of Lace, Inc.