Lacemaking Together Since 1977
The Minnesota Lace Society (MLS) is an all-volunteer organization based in the Twin Cities. Our mission is to provide education on all aspects of lace to our membership and the public.
In 2027 we’re celebrating our lace and lacemaking for the past 50 years.
We hope you can join us in our celebrations!
IOLI Convention 2023 Members Ann M, Pam T, Rhonda G, Lynn F, Marna S, Anne S, Amy O, Betty D 
Russian Tape Lace Class with teacher Elizabeth Peterson Back, L to R: Elizabeth P, Kathy H, Rebecca M, Ann M, Anne S, Arlene R, Renee S Front, L to R: Sue R, Robin D, Nancy W, Ela P 
Member Dawn L demonstrating Nanduti lace at the Textile Center 
Idrija Narrow Tape Lace class, March, 2025. Anne S, Renee S, Ann M, Pam T, Luana C, Teacher Allie Marguccio, Arleen R, Ela P, Angela S, Nancy W, Robin D. Rhonda G, Sue R, Rebecca M 
The late Darlene M demonstrating in her beautiful lace costume 
Owatonna, MN at the Dunnell House, Steele County Historical Society
Registration open!
Introduction to Sprang with Carol James – six weekly online class sessions – starting September 23. View details here
– Note that the sign up deadline is August 15th
Lacemaking – Open House
Let’s go to Lacemaking!
You’re welcome to join members at our monthly Lacemaking open house. This is a time for any lacemaker to make their lace, share their projects, ask (or answer) questions, and enjoy the day with other lacemaking fans.
– When: last Saturday of the month, except December or other exceptions.
– Where: Saint Anthony Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall, Saint Paul, MN
– Time: Doors generally are open by 9:30 or 10:00 a.m., and remain open until about 3:30 p.m.
Next Business Meeting
Monday, September 14, 2026
The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
Our program will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be a discussion of our summer lacemaking adventures! We’ll also have our optional Show and Tell, the time during our meeting when we share the lace we’re working on – lots of fun!
Please let us know if you’d like to join us – contact the society president MLS President.
Membership
If would like to participate in our meetings, programs, classes, and events, please send in your membership form.
Member Lace
Crochet Flowers on Grape Branch by Catherine D 
Bobbin Lace Loon designed and made by Ela 
Nanduti Lace Medallion by Dawn L 
Painted lLce by Arlene L 
Tatted Crown, three-dimensional, by Arleen R 
Battenburg Lace from the collection of Lacemaker Renee 
Knitted Lace Doily by Shira B 
Bobbin Lace, Spania Dolina 
Armenian Lace Flower by Kathy H 
Bobbin Lace Bird Ornament, three-dimensional by Nancy W 
Needle Lace Sampler by Pam T 
Needle Lace Sunflower by Rhonda G 
Bobbin Lace Lacemaker by Lynn F 
Tatted Daffodil, three-dimensional, by Rhonda G 
Bobbin Lace Wire Heart by Sue R 
Crochet Table Centerpiece with Ruffle by Renee S
Lacemaking Classes
We provide beginner- to advanced-level classes for members and the community. Send us a note to let us know what you’d like to learn!
Lacemaking Demonstrations
Send us a message if you’d like the lacemakers to provide a demonstration at your event.
Lace Photos
Enjoy browsing through pictures of lace made by our members.
Lace-making is an ancient craft. Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. The holes can be formed via removal of threads or cloth from a previously woven fabric, but more often open spaces are created as part of the lace fabric. A true lace is created when a thread is looped [including knotted], twisted or braided to other threads independently from a backing fabric. True lace was not made until the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lace