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 January 2020 internationaloganizationoflace.org [email protected] Mission Gathering Church 789 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107 Meetings 3rd Saturday every month, there are two President’s Message exceptions: Annual Lace Day replaces November meeting and holiday gathering replaces December Greetings to you all! meeting both are held on the 1st Saturday of the month OFFICERS President: Sylvia Fellows Well, now it is February; tomorrow is the Super Membership VP: Julia Brock Bowl (as I write this)…and no, I am NOT going to Program VP: Francesca Moore Miller be watching it! Sorry folks, I am not a sports fan. Secretary: Lynn Oliver BUT I AM going to be doing some beading with Treasurer: Louise Rozansky some ladies I met at a Starbucks, thanks to Cheryl Historian: Lucie Cofield Calloway. I am making beaded stars and starfish. Demonstrations: Bill McConnell I also will definitely be doing some Demo Hours: Sylvia Fellows lacemaking…Fiandra is calling to me to get more Lace Day Co-Chairs: Sylvia Fellows, Maria Provencher & Louise Rozansky samples done! Newsletter: Francesca Moore Miller It is also the month for the Winter Lace Librarian: Louise Rozansky Conference and many of us will be there instead Hospitality: Louise Rozansky of at our meeting. Bill McConnell will be The Man Website: Caitlyn Ference-Saunders Social Media- Hoda Meisamy In Charge that day and will be teaching his fabulous color gradating crochet (I always miss it Lace Opportunities because I’m somewhere else!) which is so very Tuesday Lacemakers stunning looking. See elsewhere in this Tuesdays 10am -12pm Scandinavian newsletter for the supplies needed. Ctr., Cal Lutheran University See you all in March…I finished the tablecloth 26 Faculty Road, Thousand Oaks Sharon S. Mitchell (818) 439-0935 edging and just have to bring it home from work Hedgehog Lace to show you all. It was 2 ½ years in the making – 4th Saturday of the month about 325 hours, since the pattern was about an Speech & Language Development Ctr hour an inch. I am thoroughly tired of it now and 8699 Holder Street, Buena Park glad it is finished. Kathy Lowe 714-474-7498 [email protected] Have a great month, and we’ll be back again next Cross-Twisters month. Wednesdays 1 pm- 4pm San Bernardino County Museum Sylvia 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands Lolly Kjolsrud (909) 553- 7900 Don’t forget to wear your name tag! Minutes Freeway Lace Guild Minutes of January 18, 2020 Meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM 8 members present at opening of meetin 12 members present by adjournment and 14 members by end of Show –n- Tell Welcome New Guest and Members Officers Reports Treasurer Report: Louise R., Balance in our account is $10, 64.51. Church has not cashed the first 2020 rent check. Louise is going to give passwords of for accounts to Sylvia. We need to remove Alan and get Sylvia on the account (hopefully to be done in March) Demonstration- Bill, not present Demo Hours: Sylvia reminded everyone that Lace-in counts for hours. Julia, Maria, Magharita have hours -Taught a two hour class at Preface LA - trend and fabric show. Booths from mills, attenders were designers and manufacturers. Susan - has hours from Swedish Fair. Membership – Julia reported 48 in 2019 1/3 have re-upped for 2020 (18) Programs - February- Bill will presenting crochet mats with sewing thread. March will be a Jana Novak Chick in tape Lace and she used Linen but 40 lizbeth would work too. April – Rose Wilson with sewing project bag. A request for Dorset Buttons will be on calendar coming soon! Library - We have 2 new additions including new DVD - Jean Leader, “Color in Bedfordshire Lace” The meeting was adjourned at 11;20 with a motion by Susan Trezek and a second by Rose. We reopened the meeting at 11:35 to form a nominating committee for Officers for the years 2020 and 2021. The Vote will take place at the January meeting. Sylvia Fellows appointed Maria Provencher, Susan Trezek, and Rose Wilson to be the committee. The meeting was re adjourned at 11:45. New Business A few people brought lace to be photographed, we will schedule another photo session in May. Several members were at the San Bernardino History Museum - 11-4pm. IOLI Convention Co-hosted with the Lacey Ladies, July 19-25, 2020, Mesa, AZ: the Hilton Phoenix East / Mesa Registration opens February 15, 2020 it’s only a five-hour drive! Our founder is going to be 100; it’s a big one for us to all be at; see birthday celebration information in newsletter. Hensels will be vendors, Sylvia, Maria, and Ramza are all teaching at this convention!! Announcements Lucy updated us with news of Joan Walton fell and is in the hospital - is at Arcadia Methodist, cards can be sent to her home. Sunday is a good day to call Shirley Lawlyer is in the hospital (eye and heart trouble) Sylvia’s book will hopefully be done by Winter Lace Conference (Chrysanthemum Lace) Susan: Google translate is great for patterns in German! ***Louise has the key for February*** Meeting Adjourned for Show-n-Tell at: 11:00 am Sylvia-Pair of beaded snowflake, lacy earrings for several members; Idrija Necklace - purple and beaded; Dorset buttons and needlework around a ring. Julia- Necklace in both light turquoise and purple - adapted from Lace of the Week (Denmark), Ring-anchored sampler from PrefaceLA class. Susan B. -Tatted applique on purse and button cross (not shown) Lucy- Demonstration for sequential knitting Maria- Finished Schneeberger Lace lid for box Ramza- Several Pieces of Needle Lace: Bosnian Needle Lace (Oya), Antique Miracor Lace (French, heavy gimp) probably 1800s, Mechlin machine lace bonnet Rose- Blackwork biscornu pin cushions Show & Share ???? Julia’s ringed lace Rose’s blackwork biscornu pin cushions Lucy- sequential knitting Maria- Schneeberger Lace Susan B. -Tatted applique on purse Julia’s lace necklace More of Sylvia’s lace Freeway Lace Guild 5 yards Club The 5 yard Club Challenge is still going on! Get those bobbins moving; are you ready to receive a certificate and commemorative bobbin? This opportunity is open to all members; let us see who is next? Program ~ February 2020~ Crocheting with Sewing Thread taught by William W. McConnell 3 Different colors of sewing thread Crochet hook size 7 6 sewing machine bobbins (can use plastic ones) Students must wind color #1 onto 3 of the sewing machine bobbins. Students must wind color #2 onto 3 other sewing machine bobbins. The third color comes off the original spool of sewing thread. Teacher will bring instructions, patterns, and A BIG SMILE! Programs for 2020 February- Bill McConnell March ~ Jana Novak Chick in tape Lace - Sylvia Fellows April~ Project bag – Rosemarie Wilson Please remember class fee is only $5.00 payable to the instructor. Note from Program Chair: We want to be courteous to our teachers, whether we take the class or just the patterns and instructions that we pay for their time and effort of putting together the class. Demonstration Opportunities:Please contact Mr. Bill McConnell with any opportunities for lace demonstrations: [email protected] / 626-966-4763 While we are demonstrating last month at the San Bernardino Museum we were invited to the Gilman Springs Ranch & Wagon Museum, see flyer below. If you would like to participate Please contact Lynn Oliver for more information; [email protected] Bette Crowell’s 100th Birthday!! Come help Bette Celebrate her birthday. Date: April 11, 2020 Location: Brookdale Springs Senior Living Community upstairs rm. 6220 E. Broadway Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206 Time: 1-4pm with Cake cutting at 2pm. She asks for no presents, but your presence. If you can come please let Jean know at [email protected] or call her on her cell. (480) 201-5737 Demonstration Hours Turn in your hours to Sylvia at every meeting Date Location Demo Hrs Prep Travel Teaching Paperwork Sample Guild making Business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freeway Lace Guild 2020 Membership Form (January 1 to December 31, 2020) 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. 2020 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: Julia Brock 4928 Rodeo Rd, Riverside, CA 92504 .