The Brookfield retreat is a wonderfully relaxing weekend away with fellow lacemakers. The facility is in a bushland setting and all catering is provided leaving plenty of time for lace making.
There was a workshop on beginner Chantilly Lace with Vicky Taylor 
We also had a large number of lacemakers just doing their own thing – including enjoying the beautiful surroundings
The 2017 Brookfield retreat was an amazing weekend of relaxation and lace making.
The spanish lace workshop with tutor Ethel Zuccolotto was a big success and literally had people doing circles.
Novembers Mini Workship was a cute little piece of hardanger which could be fashioned into a sissor keep.
The pattern called for 22 count hardanger (oslo), number 5 or 8 pearl cotton and number 22 or 24 tapestry neadles. With their gridded fabric in hand the attendees were quickly stiching away.
I am hoping to see the finished product at next months Brisbane meeting.
Many thanks to our tutor for the day, Liz
If you have an idea for a mini workshop you would like to teach or attend in 2017 please let us know. Contact us with your suggestions via our contact form .
Octobers’s mini workshop was a small flower in Idrija bobbin lace.
Alice Skenner who had recently attended the OIDFA congress in Europe was our tutor for the day.
The class required the usually bobbin lace equipment (sizzors, pins, small pillow) plus 8 pairs of bobbins suitable for Sew ins, a small crochet hook and size 40 cotton.
Our challenge was to complete only the very centre of the flower pattern and it seemed simple enough but there were a few interesting techniques to be learnt.
Below are a few pictures as we get started. The featured image is Alice’s beautiful completed flower centre.
Our mini workshop in August was presented by Carolyn Turton (our new Queensland Guild President).
In this workshop Carolyn demonstrated how to make a pair of delicate beaded earrings. You might ask why a lace guild would include beading workshops in it’s agenda but as many of the modern or contemporary lace styles include adding accessories such as beads or sequins learning to work with beads is very relevant. As well as the fact that we like to learn new skills and have fun.
You can see some of the results of this recent workshop in the images below .
If you are interested in taking part in one of our upcoming mini workshops please get in touch.
Queensland Lace guild member Madge McLennan has been co-ordinating the Ipswich group meetings of Queensland Lace Guild for over 20 years.
Below are a collection of photographs from the open day which by all reports was greeted with lots of enthusiasm.
Thanks for all the hard work Madge and here’s to many more years of lace making
For more details on the Ipswich group please see the locations page.
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The next General Meeting for Queensland Lace Guild will be held at Caloundra Arts and Craft Centre (C.A.C.A) on Saturday November 26th 2016. Members and visitors are welcome.
The General Meeting will commence at 10:30am. The agenda for the meeting was published in the latest ‘Bobbin About’ magazine
A light lunch will be provided for a gold coin donation
The Caloundra group will be celebrating 30 years of Lace and Commemorative bobbins are being made to mark this event. The bobbins will be spangled, have a pelican painted on stem and the inscription will read “Caloundra Lace Makers 30th Anniversary 2016.
These must be ordered in advance and orders close on 31st October. Cost for a bobbin will be $6.50 each ($13 a pair).
