Freeway Lace Guild Charter Chapter of International Organization of Lace, Inc

The guild’s purpose: Promote interest in fine old laces and to preserve them for posterity; study the history lace; learn the names of

laces; and hold exhibits. freewaylaceguild.org internationaloganizationoflace.org March 2018 FreewayLaceGuildnewsletter@gmail.com

No minutes due lack of quorum at February meeting

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President’s Message

My Dear Lace Friends,

The excitement is over from February: the Winter Lace Conference is accomplished for 2018. A grand time was had by all, I know. I learned a needlelace technique called Aemilia Ars from Carolyn Wetzel who was the Banquet speaker, as well. It’s going to take some practice to get my work to look as good as hers! But practice I will… It was great to see folks I only see at events like this: Betty Crowell and Jean Doig (two of Freeway’s founders!), Lynn English, Louise Colgan, Susie Johnson…I could go on and on. I felt a definite sense of let-down when I got home Sunday night. Ah, but now onward! We have demo season coming up, Bill will tell us at the meeting; do try to get to one or two--it’s fun! I love talking to people about lacemaking and getting some education out there about it. Probably why I love my job at Knott’s. A lady said to me yesterday, “oh, my, I just thought clothes came from thread and didn’t think about where the thread came from.” Right, sheep don’t grow thread, nor does cotton…human hands. I had a great chat with a sixth-grade teacher who opined that our world is getting too far away from hands-on, too much digital and no “making.” I’m proud to be a maker! Ah me, so much lace, so little time. Now it’s looking forward to Renaissance Faire and IOLI Conference. Happy lacing and making! Sylvia

Pasadena Christian Church Pasadena Christian Church

789 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107 There are two exceptions: Annual FLG Lace

Day replaces the November meeting and the December meeting is held on the first Saturday of December.

OFFICERS President: Sylvia Fellows Membership VP: Julia Brock Program VP: Maria Provencher Secretary: Lynn Oliver Treasurer: Louise Rozansky Historian: Lucie Cofield Demonstrations: Bill McConnell Demo Hours: Sylvia Fellows Lace Day Co-Chairs: Sylvia Fellows, Maria Provencher & Louise Rozansky Newsletter: Francesca Moore Miller Librarian: Louise Rozansky Hospitality: Brigitte Bergman Website: Rayne & Lance Wilcox Lace OpportunitiesTuesday Lace makers Tuesdays 10-12 Scandinavian Center California Lutheran University 26 Faculty Road Thousand Oaks CA Sharon S. Mitchell (818) 439-0935 Hedgehog Lace 4th Saturday of the month Speech & Language Development Center 8699 Holder Street Buena Park, CA 90620 Contact:Kathy Lowe 714-474-7498 tgatekeeper1@yahoo.com Cross-Twisters Every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. San Bernardino County Museum Redlands, CA Contact Lolly Kjolsrud (909) 553- 7900

March Program

Maria Provencher is bringing you a Hedgehog in Foliage which uses only a few pairs. Using 40 lizbeth in two or more shades of brown or beige or even a variegated would be nice and the foliage is great in Varigated green to compliment Wind 4 pairs of brown all the same or varying, with about 3 yards per pair split in half. Your weavers should be the darkest brown and wound with about 10 yards split on two bobbins For the green you will need 5 pairs as well but you only need two yards for 4 pairs split between the two bobbins and 6 yards for the weaver pair split in two. This is a fun project for all levels and we will cover a couple of different turns.

Future Programs April- will feature flowers, since April showers should bring May flowers - Sylvia will bring those to us May- Knitting class with Lucie June- hopefully be tatting July - Bill will bring us something or you can bring a UFO project and get help finishing it

Demonstration Hours

Turn in your hours to Sylvia at every meeting

Don’t forget to wear

your name tag

Date

Location Demo hrs Paperwork Prep Driving Sample making

Teaching

Freeway Lace Guild 5 Yard Club Challenge is here!

Get those bobbins moving; are you next to receive the certificate and commemorative bobbin??

Demonstration Opportunity

Victorian Fair

Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2018

• 1 to 5 p.m. both days

• Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping

• Victorian dress is encouraged!

• No pets allowed. Only certified service animals are permitted.

Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages are invited to travel back in time to participate in a lively Victorian Fair on the beautiful grounds of the Homestead Museum.

Please note: In the event of rain, the festival will be canceled.

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Freeway Lace Guild

2017 Membership Form (January 1 to December 31, 2017) Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State _______ Zip _______________ Phone __________________________ Email_________________________________________ £ New Member £ Renewal Birthday: Month ______________ Day ______ Yes, I give permission to include my photo in monthly newsletters & annual roster booklet. 2017 Membership dues are $15. Additional members per household $5 each; $25 max Please return this form along with your check payable to Freeway Lace Guild to: Freeway Lace Guild C/O Julia Brock Please send my newsletter by: £ e-mail £ postal mail 4928 Rodeo Rd IOLI Member? £ Yes £ No Riverside, CA 92504 Check # _______________ Rec’d by _______ Date________

Free pattern from RED HEART®

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Designed by Rebecca J. Venton RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 672 Spring Green A, 368 Paddy Green B, and 316 Soft White C Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [F-5 US] Yarn needle GAUGE: 4 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. rn RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color

7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), ecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins! Short necklace measures 26” (66 cm) long Long necklace measures 35” (89 cm) long Shamrock measures 21⁄4” (5.5 cm) long Hat measures 2” (5 cm) long Special Stitch CL (cluster) = Ch 3, yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up loop, yo, draw in 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); [yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and pull up loop, yo, draw in 2 loops] 2 times, yo, draw in all 4 loops on hook. Notes Necklace is made from 2 sections joined together. Four shamrock and hat motifs are joined to long necklace; 3 shamrocks are joined to short necklace. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw in all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color. SHAMROCK (make 7) With A, ch 2. Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with slip st in first sc—6 sc. Round 2: CL in same st as join (leaf made), [slip st in next 2 st, CL in same st as last slip st made (leaf made)] twice, slip st in next st, ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch; join with slip st in first sc—3 leaves and 1 stem made. Fasten off. HAT Working from top down, with A, ch 6. Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 1, sc in each ch, turn—5 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Row 2 twice; change to B at end of Row 4. Row 5: Repeat Row 2 once; change to A. Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 4 dc in first st, hdc in next 3 st, 5 dc in last st—13 sts. Fasten off. Buckle With right side facing and C, backstitch a centered square on Row 5. LONG NECKLACE With B, ch 48. Row 1: With right sides facing and working in top of beginning ch of CL in center leaf of each shamrock, slip st in first shamrock, ch 13, slip st in next shamrock, ch 15, slip st in center st of top of hat, ch 15, slip st in next shamrock, ch 13, slip st in last shamrock, ch 48. Fasten off. SHORT NECKLACE With B, ch 43. Row 1: With right sides facing and working in top of beginning ch of CL in center leaf of each shamrock, slip st in first shamrock, [ch 13, slip st in next shamrock] twice, ch 43. Fasten off. FINISHING Ensure that necklace chains are not twisted. With right sides of motifs facing and short necklace positioned above long necklace, join all 4 ends of necklaces together. Weave in ends. ABBREVIATIONS A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.