Annual Competition
Each year there is an annual competition and all members of PBLC are eligible to enter.
For 2022/2023 the title is 'Movement' and for 2023/2024 it is 'Youth'.
For 2022/2023 the title is 'Movement' and for 2023/2024 it is 'Youth'.
See the gallery below for the 2022 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 2022
There were 7 bobbin lace entries and 1 needlelace entry. Our judge was impressed by the level of work that was entered. Out of the 13 adult awards on offer 7 have been awarded this year.
Bobbin Lace Trophies Winner
Lin Allen Jean Organ
Portman Jean Organ
Design Margaret Eaglestone
Bro Dowel Elizabeth Pass
The Margarets' Bobbins Sandra Stonham
Jill Zigadas Margaret Eaglestone
Needlelace Trophy Winner
Needlelace Sandra Stonham
Lin Allen Jean Organ
Portman Jean Organ
Design Margaret Eaglestone
Bro Dowel Elizabeth Pass
The Margarets' Bobbins Sandra Stonham
Jill Zigadas Margaret Eaglestone
Needlelace Trophy Winner
Needlelace Sandra Stonham
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Dorset Arts and Craft Association Exhibition
Each year in August members of PBLC enter the Competition under the Lace category.
In 2022 Jenny Lewis won the Portman Challenge Cup for her Torchon Lace Waistcoat and Margaret Eaglestone won the Royal Doulton Figurine for her Art Deco Lady.
In 2022 Jenny Lewis won the Portman Challenge Cup for her Torchon Lace Waistcoat and Margaret Eaglestone won the Royal Doulton Figurine for her Art Deco Lady.
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