CRLG Lace Days
Spring Lace Days
CRLG Lace Days are held on the 4th Saturday of April (spring) in Virginia and the 4th Saturday in October (fall) in Maryland. They are free to non-members and open to the general public who are interested in learning about lacemaking, lace identification, or other fiber-related arts. The day usually starts with a short business meeting, and this is followed by a guest speaker, mini-workshops led by CRLG members, and shopping for supplies and those hard-to-find books!
More Information about 2023 Fall Lace Days Coming Soon.
"Try me" lace pillows and tatting shuttles are available for those who want to try their hand at lacemaking. The Guild has starter kits (includes a cookie pillow, bobbins, pins, and thread) that can be rented for six months for $50. If you decide to purchase the kit, your deposit will be applied to the cost. Who knows, you just might find that making lace isn't nearly as complicated as you thought!
April 27, 2024
Our guest speaker: Louise West,
Author and teacher from England
Location:
Hunter's Crossing Conference Center
7430 Spring Valley Village
Springfield, VA 22150
Schedule:
9:30am - Registration and Shopping
10am - Business Meeting
11am - Presentation
12pm - Lunch on your own
1pm - Mini Workshop - Round 11:45pm - Mini Workshop - Round 2
Designed and created by member Yoko Barr
Fall Lace Days
Looking for Lacemaking Supplies?
Spring and Fall Lace Days include our favorite vendor, Holly Van Sciver. Holly is a lace maker and teacher herself and is so knowledgeable about lace making supplies; she can help you find exactly what you need. While you can order supplies from her anytime online, she joins us in person twice a year from Ithaca, New York, to help our members and guests choose just the right tools and materials to create their next family heirloom. She can also help you find books and patterns even if you don’t see them listed or displayed.
Thank you, Holly, for making tatting and bobbin lace supplies easily available to us.
Holly's website is http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com.
October 28, 2023
Our guest speaker: Vera Cockuyt, Belgium
Location:
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Cafeteria
4301 East-West Hwy., Bethesda, MD
Schedule:9:30am - Registration and Shopping10am - Business Meeting11am - Presentation
12pm - Lunch on your own1pm - Mini Workshop - Round 1
1:45pm - Mini Workshop - Round 2
