Step back in time to 1738 with a visit this summer to Fort Louisbourg, a national historic site on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. See a lacemaker demonstrating bobbin lace as it was done during this time in history! A building located on another street has displays dedicated to women and their many important contributions to everyday life at the fort. 

Happy Birthday Canada from the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette! Best wishes for a bright future to all of you in Canada and around the world!

The Summer edition of the Gazette has been mailed. Have a wonderful summer!

Take part in the International Lace Day on June 25th. Find a public place, make lace, send us a story, along with some photos, so we can publish it as we celebrate this wonderful lace event!

Frivolité ! April 1 is International Tatting Day! The Gazette will gather any interesting tatting stories sent to us. Have fun and enjoy the day!

A brand new page shows a list of known lace groups in Canada. We are publishing the groups online as well as in the Summer edition of the Gazette. We hope there will be an increase in connections across Canada.

Some may be looking for a group. Others are independent and may be interested in visiting a group some day.

Personal emails are not included on the website. For contact with lace groups in Canada, see group websites, blogs, etc. or email the editor: clgeditor@gmail.com (add address to your contact list). Many thanks to all the people who assisted with this 2017 project!

To celebrate the New Year we now have a posting of more past editions. This month starts off with Gazette editions from Volume 24 to 27. The PDF file contains a listing of the contents and the cover images are posted as well. Check out the Archives. Supplies are limited. Let’s give these wonderful resources a new home!

New lapel (or scarf) pins “Lace Canada Dentelles” are available, just in time to help celebrate Canada’s 150th year as a country! Wear a pin to Lace in Public Day in 2017.

The design is a single maple leaf measuring 7/8 inch square (2.2 cm x 2.2 cm). The colour is a bright red, the same colour as the Canadian flag, with gold colour details. It attaches with a pinch back butterfly closure.

The gold openwork design is a “ring filling” found in Bruges bobbin lace, based on the original CLG logo by Kris Duwyn, designer and Irma Andries, lacemaker. [CLG Spring 1992]

Individual pins to Canadian addresses are $5.50 each, plus $2.00 shipping. Up to three pins can be sent to one address for the same shipping amount.

Group pricing: $55 for ten pins, plus postage is $3.50. For USA and Overseas orders, inquire by email for a price quote. PayPal: Please inquire regarding PayPal orders. A % is deducted from CLG. Email, if questions: clgeditor-at-gmail-dot-com

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Mailing address: Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, 18 Gelley Cove, Winnipeg, MB   R3Y 0C3  CANADA

The Canadian Lacemaker Gazette is an independent publication served by a volunteer editorial board. We are dedicated to producing this magazine about lace on a cost-efficient basis.

Respecting Canada’s two official languages, we will publish articles in French or English according to what is sent to us.

En ce qui concerne les deux langues officielles du Canada, nous publierons les articles en français ou en anglais selon ce qu’on nous envoie.

PS: Our new website will have ongoing changes as time permits. Thank you for your patience while we develop this site! And we hope you continue to Love Lace!

Jocelyn Froese – editor

Canadian Lacemaker Gazette

Email: clgeditor@gmail.com (Add the email to your contact list).