Next Meeting 11 October - NOTE DATE, A WEEK LATER THAN USUAL

Thanks to all those members who brought contributions to the members display - something tangible. It was inspirational, with wonderful ideas and beautifully crafted lace.

Our next meeting takes place on 11 October, the second Saturday of the month.  The church wanted the hall on the 4 October, our usual meeting date, for the Penwortham Autumn Show.  This is the first time that Penwortham have held the show, so it would be great if people could pop along.

Alison Fleming will give a talk, exhibition and demonstration about porcelain and miniature dolls, starting at 13:30.  Non-members are welcome to join us as visitors, cost £1.00.

Next Meeting: 6 September 2014 - Members Work Display and 10% sales table

Thank you to Jacqui Southworth for an excellent workshop on bobbin painting and for bringing her supplies last month.  Our next meeting takes place on Saturday 6 September and members are asked to bring examples of their work depicting something tangible, such as a bird, butterfly, person etc. for the members' work display.  The 10% sales table will also be open, so bring anything you want to sell and your purses for anything you want to buy :-).  Non-members are welcome to come along as a visitor, meet us, see what we do and have a go at lacemaking.

Next Meeting: Saturday 5 July Members' Work Display - Coloured Lace

Many thanks to Kathryn Thomson for an enjoyable and productive Yubinuki (Japanese Ring Thimbles) workshop last month.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday, 5 July, when our members are asked to bring pieces of coloured lace for our Members' Work Display.  We shall also have the 10% sales display table.

Anyone interested in making lace is welcome to join us.

Penwortham Autumn Show 4 October 2014

Members will remember that we have postponed our October meeting by one week from 4 October to 11 October because the United Reformed Church in Penwortham, where we meet, will be hosting the first Penwortham Autumn Show on 4 October.  Details about the show can be found at www.facebook.com/penworthamautumnshow.  The autumn show's facebook site also promises to list all the categories in which you could enter your work, so look out for a class or classes that suit you.

Next Meeting 7 June 2014 - Japanese Ring Thimbles (Yubinuki)

Thanks to all members who contributed to the interesting and impressive exhibition of members' first piece and latest or current piece.  What a lot of beautiful and skilled work!

Our next meeting takes place on 7 June 2014 and Kathryn Thomson will be leading a workshop on Japanese Ring Thimbles - more details can be found here.  The cost for the workshop will be £7.00, plus the cost of the kit from Kathryn, £1.50.  The workshop will start at 10:30 sharp, to enable the thimbles to be completed in the day.

There are a limited number of places to enable Kathryn to give those attending the appropriate amount of time and attention, but places are still available.

If you are interested in joining the group, why not come along and see what we do.  If there are still places available, you might be able to join the Japanese Ring Thimbles workshop.

Next Meeting Saturday 3 May 2014

Thanks to all those members who displayed their favourite pieces at our last meeting.  What a lovely range of lacemaking styles and innovative uses of lace!

Members are encouraged to contribute to our next members' display at the meeting on 3 May.  The theme for this display is my first/early piece and my current/recent piece of lace.  We shall also be holding the 10% stall, so if you have anything you want to buy, or anything to sell, remember to have a look or bring your items.  Ann also announced at the April meeting that Jacqui Southworth will be attending the May meeting, so if you are considering purchasing any lace supplies, you could contact Jacqui before the meeting and see if she can bring them along.

If anyone is interested in making lace, please come along as a visitor.  We have a teacher who is happy to help any beginners.

Leyland Lacemakers: Kitty Mason Course - 6 & 7 August 2014

A local lacemaking group, Leyland Lacemakers, have arranged a course with Kitty Mason to be held on 6 and 7 August at the Baptist Church in Leyland.  Kitty specialises in continental laces, but is happy to teach any lace and beginners are welcome.  Tea and coffee will be provided but you will need to bring your own food.  The cost will be about £35 depending upon the number attending the course.

If you would like more information, contact Kath by email: kathgrnwd@gmail.com.