OIDFA Congress 2027

April 19-25
Lanzarote, Canary Islands

2027 Congress Large Installation Theme: Rock and Flame

Black rock created by Bistra Pisancheva

Red rock created by M Merce Rovira

Rock pattern, just for your idea, is available here, but you can create your own patterns. Black, gray, and brown rocks need to be A3 size format. Red rock should be A4 size format.

2027 OIDFA National Stand Theme: Fish

Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is well known for its volcanos and beautiful ocean views. Our chosen 2027 U.S. National Stand’s theme is “Fish”.

Several patterns are available. For Sumiko’s pattern, click here. Kumiko Nakazaki’s patterns, please click here. You can use Idrija 30 or 40 thread.

  • You can use own patterns or use any patterns you can find.
  • Leslie Williams, of Lesly’s Lace, kindly allowed us to use her fish patterns. Please visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lesleyfw/ and her blog site at https://lesleyslace.blogspot .com/

We would like to thank those who graciously donated their patterns to the OIDFA U.S.A.

For more information/submission form, please click here.

Some images from the OIDFA Congress 2025, Bulgaria

We received over 2000 lace roses from all over the world. What a collaboration it was! EC board members and some volunteers participated in assembling the rose display.

CONGRESS ON-SITE COURSES

(not all the courses posted)

One of the guest houses we stayed
Combining Bobbin Lace with Other Textile Techniques
Bobbin Lace Improvisation
Traditional Bulgarian Needle Lace

Between congresses, members maintain contact with OIDFA and one another through a member Lecture Series and a quarterly Bulletin containing articles and news. A further aspect of OIDFA is its Work and Study Groups, which conduct and publish research on lace topics with an international perspective.

To join, click on the USA membership page on this website.