{"id":1352,"date":"2026-08-08T07:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncrlacers.org\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:30:10","slug":"ioli-convention-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncrlacers.org\/?p=1352","title":{"rendered":"IOLI Convention 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IOLI just completed its 2026 convention, hosted by the North Carolina Regional Lacers. The theme was: From the Mountains to the Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hundreds of lacers congregated from across the country and internationally, with some coming from as far as Australia, to attend classes, commune with like-minded lace makers, and, of course, shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees had a number of classes to choose from, taught by excellent teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wire lace, Cant\u00f9, and a Torchon Gnome were a few of the class offerings. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Between classes the vendor area was always busy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was an opening banquet, a tat-off (won by Martha Ess), a teacher showcase, our Annual General Meeting, and a closing banquet. OIDFA also snuck in a lunch meeting during the week for those who are members of both organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The convention was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with old friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next year\u2019s convention location will be held at the Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center in Spokane Valley, Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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