Minnesota Lace Society

08/19/2026

Saturday is our next lacemaking session!

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul (entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl)
Reminder that Hwy 280 is under construction.
Cost: Free for everyone! Non-members are welcome.

Details:
We are having an informal lacemaking session on Saturday! Bring a lace project to work on for the day, hang out, get help if you have a question, and just be with a supportive community of other lacemakers. Feel free to come for the entire day or just a part. If you are there over lunch time, bring a sack lunch or go out to eat.

We welcome all types of lace, all types of lacemakers, and all skill levels!

We will have more sessions this year so keep an eye out for future dates.

📸: Jerry crocheting lace, photo by Amy

08/10/2026

Reminder, just a few more days to register for this virtual sprang class. More details and how to register on our website.

https://minnlacesociety.org/lacemaking-classes/

Upcoming Virtual Class Opportunity: Intro to Sprang, September and October 2026

Sign up deadline is August 15th, Registration Open!

MLS is offering an opportunity to our members and the community to take this Zoom online class with six sessions on Wednesdays, starting September 23, taught by Carol James. Carol James, fingerweaver, sprang artist

Registration: Class details and registration link are on our website. Link in Bio.

Date/Time: Six Wednesdays, starting September 23, 2026, 6-8 PM CT

Details: Instruction will be available by Zoom, and each class will be recorded so you can watch over and over. PDF instruction sheets will be available on a specially dedicated web page for you to peruse, as well as additional videos. Each week’s instruction builds on what we covered last week. Optional homework assignments help you to practice and better master the technique.

Cost: $300.00 Canadian Dollars (MLS members can receive a partial tuition refund upon course completion. Details are in the MLS August newsletter or contact the Education Chair.)

Included in the cost: A kit with an already warped sprang frame, a copy of Sprang Unsprung by Carol James, and the DVD Introduction to Sprang, assorted other bits, access to a class web page, as well as six weekly Zoom sessions of two hours each. The kits can be selected based on you being right-handed or left-handed. Please note that you will need to allow shipping time to get the kit to you.

08/07/2026

August meeting details

Our next Minnesota Lace Society gathering is on Monday at the same time as the third part of the beginner tatting and bobbin lace classes for those not attending class. It is just an informal get-together with no business meeting or program, so bring your current lace project to work on. Hope to see you there! Guests are always welcome!

Date and time: August 10, 2026, at 6 PM

Location: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul, entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl.

📷: Students in beginning bobbin lace class, photo by Amy

08/05/2026

Well done!!💕

08/05/2026

Upcoming Virtual Class Opportunity: Intro to Sprang, September and October 2026

Sign up deadline is August 15th, Registration Open!

MLS is offering an opportunity to our members and the community to take this Zoom online class with six sessions on Wednesdays, starting September 23, taught by Carol James. Carol James, fingerweaver, sprang artist

Registration: Class details and registration link are on our website. Link in Bio.

Date/Time: Six Wednesdays, starting September 23, 2026, 6-8 PM CT

Details: Instruction will be available by Zoom, and each class will be recorded so you can watch over and over. PDF instruction sheets will be available on a specially dedicated web page for you to peruse, as well as additional videos. Each week’s instruction builds on what we covered last week. Optional homework assignments help you to practice and better master the technique.

Cost: $300.00 Canadian Dollars (MLS members can receive a partial tuition refund upon course completion. Details are in the MLS August newsletter or contact the Education Chair.)

Included in the cost: A kit with an already warped sprang frame, a copy of Sprang Unsprung by Carol James, and the DVD Introduction to Sprang, assorted other bits, access to a class web page, as well as six weekly Zoom sessions of two hours each. The kits can be selected based on you being right-handed or left-handed. Please note that you will need to allow shipping time to get the kit to you.

07/25/2026

Reminder that we are meeting tomorrow, but starting a little later than usual. Hope to see you there!

Despite our last post stating that our July work session was canceled, we were able to make other arrangements, so we'll be meeting after all! But note the start time change for this month!

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul (entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl)
We'll be in our normal location in the fellowship hall. Reminder that Hwy 280 is under construction.
Cost: Free for everyone! Non-members are welcome.

Details:
We are having an informal lacemaking session on Saturday! Bring a lace project to work on for the day, hang out, get help if you have a question, and just be with a supportive community of other lacemakers. Feel free to come for the entire day or just a part. If you are there over lunch time, bring a sack lunch or go out to eat.

We welcome all types of lace, all types of lacemakers, and all skill levels!

We will have more sessions this year so keep an eye out for future dates.

07/21/2026

Despite our last post stating that our July work session was canceled, we were able to make other arrangements, so we'll be meeting after all! But note the start time change for this month!

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul (entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl)
We'll be in our normal location in the fellowship hall. Reminder that Hwy 280 is under construction.
Cost: Free for everyone! Non-members are welcome.

Details:
We are having an informal lacemaking session on Saturday! Bring a lace project to work on for the day, hang out, get help if you have a question, and just be with a supportive community of other lacemakers. Feel free to come for the entire day or just a part. If you are there over lunch time, bring a sack lunch or go out to eat.

We welcome all types of lace, all types of lacemakers, and all skill levels!

We will have more sessions this year so keep an eye out for future dates.

07/11/2026

Love this!❤️🩷 Reminder that there are still seats available in Nancy's bobbin lace workshop!

07/10/2026

July meeting details and Announcement!

Our next Minnesota Lace Society gathering is on Monday at the same time as the second part of the beginner tatting and bobbin lace classes for those not attending class. It is just an informal get-together with no business meeting or program, so bring your current lace project to work on. Hope to see you there! Guests are always welcome!

Date and time: July 13, 2026, at 6 PM

Location: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul, entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl. We'll meet in an upstairs room. Classes are on the main floor.

🔔📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: We will not have a lace "work" session in July! We'll see you again in August. 📢🔔

📷: Student Beth M, from beginning bobbin lace class, photo by Renee

06/21/2026

Still working on a new name for our Saturday sessions that doesn't sound so serious 🤓. Stay tuned for an upcoming poll! But for now, see below for the June lace not-all-work session details!

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Avenue, St. Paul (entrance on the side facing W Luther Pl)
We'll be in our normal location in the fellowship hall. Reminder that Hwy 280 is under construction.
Cost: Free for everyone! Non-members are welcome.

Details:
We are having an informal lacemaking session on Saturday! Bring a lace project to work on for the day, hang out, get help if you have a question, and just be with a supportive community of other lacemakers. Feel free to come for the entire day or just a part. If you are there over lunch time, bring a sack lunch or go out to eat.

We welcome all types of lace, all types of lacemakers, and all skill levels!

We will have more sessions this year so keep an eye out for future dates.

📸: Lo K. working on bobbin lace class piece, photo by Renee.