2025 I.O.L.I. Annual Lace Convention
August 3rd-8th, 2025 | Dallas, Texas
Co-hosted with the Dallas Lace Society
Howdy Folks!
The Dallas Lace Society
Invites y’all to join us in
“The Heart of Texas”
for the International Organization of Lace, Inc.
2025 Annual Convention
August 3rd-8th, 2025
The opening event will be Sunday August 3rd and the last day of classes will be Friday, August 8th. The closing banquet will be Friday evening. Our speaker at the banquet will be Annette Becker, Director, Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas | College of Visual Arts & Design. Of course, we will have the irresistible vending hall open during the week.
Registration will open February 15, 2025 at internationalorganizationoflace.org.
The convention will be held at the Westin Dallas Park Central, part of the Marriott chain.
12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251
Hotel and reservation information can be found here.
The Lace Contest will reflect the convention theme: “The Heart of Texas”. The entry form and rules can be found on the Lace Contest page.
These fabulous teachers have agreed to teach in Dallas:
Judy Aycock, Bobbin
Alissa Barton, Knitting
Belinda Belisle, Wire
Louise Colgan, Bobbin
Bobbi Donnelly, Bobbin
Patti Duff, Tatting
Carol James, Sprang
Kathy Kauffmann, Bobbin
Linda Knott, Bobbin
Kathy Lowe, Bobbin
Susan Lowman, Crochet
Allie Marguccio, Bobbin
Karisse Moore, Fleco
Cathy Morris, Bobbin
Kumiko Nakazaki, Bobbin
Elizabeth Peterson, Bobbin
Karen Thompson, Bobbin
Holly Van Sciver, Bobbin
Ulrike Voelcker, Bobbin
Carolyn Wetzel, Needle
Louise West, Bobbin
*See 2025 Convention website for teacher bios and class descriptions at internationalorganizationoflace.org
Wednesday will be Public Day!
6-hour classes will be offered.
People who have not registered for the convention may visit. The display room and vending hall will be open to all, as well as the Teacher’s Showcase.
An evening hour will be set aside for the ever-popular Tat and Lace Offs. What new challenges will the contestants face while trying to work the pattern?
Amy Groff
Convention Administration Chair
Marilyn Waisenan
Local Co-host Co-chair
Debbie Stone
Local Co-host Co-chair
