Canadian Lacemaker Gazette

The Canadian Lacemaker Gazette was first published in Spring, 1984 by a group of women from Denman and District Lace Club, located in British Columbia. Over the years, the Gazette has been published in Toronto, Ottawa,  Sooke BC and Winnipeg MB by dedicated volunteers. Our reward is having a part in helping the Gazette continue into the future.

The current editor has been a prairie girl with a background in education. Her work experience includes a career in teaching, with a transition into farming! Various other jobs over the years have involved office admin and accounting. Her heritage is Swedish on her mother’s side (American), and Scottish, English, Irish and German on her father’s side (Canadian). Lace is one of her most favourite things, along with faith, family and friends, needlework, fibre arts and textiles, photography, travel, and gardening. June 2023 marked the end of Year Ten as Gazette editor.

The Gazette operates on a non-profit budget and has relied on income from subscriptions and sales in Swap ‘n Shop.  Funds received have helped offset increases in costs. This has helped keep subscription rates reasonably low so the Gazette will continue to be affordable for all interested! As well, donations are welcome at any time. We are looking forward to welcoming the next team once they are in place.

Below are photos from our teaching assignment at the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library on March 17. Risé and I taught two classes at the museum and had a great time! The ladies were quite interested in learning the basics and made bookmarks during the class.

The “Lace” exhibit was announced in the February, 2019 MCML museum schedule. Lace was on display in the Gallery until April 27, 2019 and was well received. Click the link below to view a variety of lace samples posted in the Museum Collection. 

                                               √ https://c2centreforcraft.ca/museum-collection/

There are 40 Canadian lacemaking groups in our directory. Some are part of a local group. Others are independent lacemakers who attend lace events in their area. See our Canada Registry page on this website.

The lacemaker registry is by location and a skills list is available. A map of Canada certificate is emailed to all participants (French or English). It has been exciting to connect more lacemakers across our country!

The Gazette has been mailed to subscribers in Canada, USA and to a number of countries Overseas. We have welcomed new subscribers from anywhere in the world. The Subscription section will have more details when we update the information.

Send questions or comments to:

Jocelyn Froese (contact person) Canadian Lacemaker Gazette   Email: clgeditor @ gmail.com

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