Annual Competition
Each year there is an annual competition and all members of PBLC are eligible to enter.
For 2023/2024 the theme is 'Youth'.
For 2023/2024 the theme is 'Youth'.
See the gallery below for the 2023 winners. Click on the photos for more details.
Junior members are encouraged to enter but they are not restricted to the theme.
Trophies have been donated by past and present members as well as some being given in memory of a lacemaker. They are awarded for different aspects of lace and for adult and junior members of PBLC.
Junior members are encouraged to enter but they are not restricted to the theme.
Trophies have been donated by past and present members as well as some being given in memory of a lacemaker. They are awarded for different aspects of lace and for adult and junior members of PBLC.
- Rose Bowl - awarded for bobbin lace of overall excellence, may only be won once
- Lin Allen - awarded for bobbin lace of overall excellence, open to Rose Bowl winners only
- Needlace - awarded for needle lace of overall excellence,may only be won once
- Spencer - awarded for needle lace of overall excellence, open to Needlelace winners only
- Portman - awarded for the most stimulating bobbin or needle lace entry
- Design - awarded for the best original design of bobbin or needle lace
- Bro Dowel - awarded for the best piece of bobbin or needle lace by a member who attends lace classes
- Premier - awarded for the best piece of bobbin or needle lace by a member who is a first time entrant
- The Margarets’ Bobbins - awarded for the best presentation of bobbin lace
- Bobbin Lace Techniques Course - awarded for the best piece of Point lace
- Susan Mason - awarded for the best 3D/modern bobbin or needle lace
- Jill Zigadas - awarded for the best piece of continental lace
- Lacemaker - awarded for the best piece of lace that can be worn
- Yvonne Lenton - awarded to a Junior Lacemakers, for the most outstanding bobbin lace entry
- Jan Banwell - awarded for best piece of bobbin lace submitted by a member aged between 12 and 18
- Granny’s Bobbins - awarded for the best under 12 years of age bobbin lace entry
Competition Results for 2023
There were 15 bobbin lace entries and 3 needlelace entries.
Bobbin Lace Trophies Winner
Rose Bowl Marilyn Tinsley
Lin Allen Eve Morton
Portman Carol Bale
Design Margaret Eaglestone
Bro Dowel Eve Morton
The Margarets' Bobbins Elizabeth Pass
Premier Trophy Marilyn Tinsley
Jill Zigadas Eve Morton
Bobbin Lace Techniqes Course Jenny Lewis
Susan Mason Elizabeth Pass
Needlelace Trophies Winner
Spencer Trophy Jean Organ
Lacemaker Jean Organ
Rose Bowl Marilyn Tinsley
Lin Allen Eve Morton
Portman Carol Bale
Design Margaret Eaglestone
Bro Dowel Eve Morton
The Margarets' Bobbins Elizabeth Pass
Premier Trophy Marilyn Tinsley
Jill Zigadas Eve Morton
Bobbin Lace Techniqes Course Jenny Lewis
Susan Mason Elizabeth Pass
Needlelace Trophies Winner
Spencer Trophy Jean Organ
Lacemaker Jean Organ
Click on the individual photos for full size images and details
Dorset Arts and Craft Association Exhibition
Each year in August members of PBLC enter the Competition under the Lace category.
In 2023 there were an impressive number of entries from PBLC - twenty one members inndividual pieces and two group entries.
All the entries did really well in the judging but special congratulations go to Margaret Eaglestone for winning the Royal Doulton Figurine for her Swan Lake entry and to Jean Organ for winning the Portman Challenge trophy for her Carrickmacross Baby’s bib.
See below for photos taken at the exhibition.
In 2023 there were an impressive number of entries from PBLC - twenty one members inndividual pieces and two group entries.
All the entries did really well in the judging but special congratulations go to Margaret Eaglestone for winning the Royal Doulton Figurine for her Swan Lake entry and to Jean Organ for winning the Portman Challenge trophy for her Carrickmacross Baby’s bib.
See below for photos taken at the exhibition.
Click on the individual photos for full size images.