Preston Lacemakers are a friendly group of people who meet to share their enthusiasm and enjoyment in the art and craft of lace, in all its variations. Our group includes young and old and beginners to experienced. Throughout the year we have talks about and workshops in both lace and other craft techniques. We also promote lace through exhibitions and giving demonstrations.
For more information, click on 'What you need to know...' below or contact Christine Keber on telephone 01772 339913 or by email: prestonlacemakers@yahoo.com.

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Next Meeting: 30th Anniversary, AGM and Jacob's Join

Thanks to those members who brought along their beautiful work for the members' display in February.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday, 5 March 2016, when Preston Lacemakers celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the group.  The AGM will take place and there will be a Jacob's Join following the meeting.  Wishing all members have a super time.

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Next Meeting: 6 February 2016 Members' Work Display

Our next meeting takes place on 6 February 2016.  Please bring along pieces of work depicting Family: relatives, birthdays, christenings and weddings for the members' display.  Other members would find it interesting if you could bring a note to put alongside your work giving your name and your reason for selecting your item(s).  As always, we shall be making lace, so if you are interested in lacemaking, do come along and have a chat to some of our members.

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Next Meeting: 9 January - NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Thanks to the committee for organising the Christmas Party, a 'reet good do', and to Marian for the lovely bags that she made, one for each member, as a gift from Preston Lacemakers.

Our next meeting takes place on the SECOND SATURDAY IN JANUARY, 9 January.  It is an open meeting, so bring your lace along.  You will need to give the committee any motions that you wish to be decided at the AGM.  This will be your last opportunity to present items for the AGM, although you can have issues discussed after the AGM in 'Any other business' in the Open Meeting.  For issues discussed in the Open Meeting, a decision might need to wait until the next AGM, depending upon the nature and content of the issue.  Please consider standing for the committee and submit your nominations for the committee at this meeting.

With best wishes to everyone for the New Year.

Sunday, 15 November 2015

Christmas Party 5 December 2015

It's our Christmas Party on Saturday 5 December so dress up and get ready for some delicious food and fun games.  Remember to bring some food; plates and bowls; knives, forks and spoons and a wrapped gift to the value of £5.00. Coffee and tea will be available.  If you want a cold drink, bring your preferred drink and a glass.  If you have a nice prize for the raffle, that would be very welcome.

It was great to see so many at the last meeting and to see such a wide range of beautiful lace being made.  Best wishes to all.

Monday, 19 October 2015

Next Meeting: 7 November 2015 - Members Work Display

Many thanks to Eileen Holmes for an enjoyable and productive workshop making Christmas Tree Decoration Pods.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday 7 November.  Members are asked to bring along items for the Members' Work Display.  The theme is Four Seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.  As always, it is great if you can also bring a paper with your name and a little bit about the work so others know who has made the piece.

We shall be making lace and having a chat, so anyone interested in lace is most welcome to come along to the meeting.

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Next Meeting: 3 October 2015 Christmas Tree Decoration with Eileen Holmes

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday 3 October when Eileen Holmes will give a workshop on a Christmas Tree Decoration, a gift pod.  Further details can be found on the website by clicking on 'Workshops' on the right hand side of the page or by clicking here.  As always, visitors are welcome and can chat to those members who not participating in the workshop.

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Next Meeting: 5 September 2015 - Russian Lace with Ingrid le Count

On Saturday, 5 September 2015, Ingrid le Count will be giving a workshop on Russian Lace.  She will teach both beginners and those who are currently working on a piece of Russian Lace.  If you are not a member of Preston Lacemakers and would like to do the workshop, you will need to contact the Secretary, Carol Fenlon,, on 01695 728320 to see if there are any places left.  More details of the workshop can be found here.

Some members will not be doing the workshop, so if you are interested in joining us you can visit and chat to other members and see their current projects,