Annual Competition
Each year there is an annual competition and all members of PBLC are eligible to enter.
For 2024/2025 the theme is 'Something to wear'.
For 2024/2025 the theme is 'Something to wear'.
See the gallery below for the 2024 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 Dawel - 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 2024
'Youth'
There were 8 bobbin lace entries.
Bobbin Lace Trophies Winner
Rose Bowl Carol Bale with Gold Certificate
Lin Allen Margaret Eaglestone with Gold Certificate
Lacemaker Carol Bale with Gold Certificate
Design Margaret Eaglestone with Gold Certificate
Bro Dawel Jean Organ with Silver Certificate
Bobbin Lace Techniqes Course Eve Morton with Gold Certificate
Certificates
Silver Liz Pass
Blue Louise Ludgate, Jenny Lewis and Laura Navardy-Pitcher
Rose Bowl Carol Bale with Gold Certificate
Lin Allen Margaret Eaglestone with Gold Certificate
Lacemaker Carol Bale with Gold Certificate
Design Margaret Eaglestone with Gold Certificate
Bro Dawel Jean Organ with Silver Certificate
Bobbin Lace Techniqes Course Eve Morton with Gold Certificate
Certificates
Silver Liz Pass
Blue Louise Ludgate, Jenny Lewis and Laura Navardy-Pitcher
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 2024 there were an impressive number of entries from PBLC - including 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 'Little Bo Peep' entry and PBLC's group entry for winning the Portman Challenge trophy for 'A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies'. Twenty five members between them made 35 butterflies and 1 moth
See below for photos taken at the exhibition.
In 2024 there were an impressive number of entries from PBLC - including 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 'Little Bo Peep' entry and PBLC's group entry for winning the Portman Challenge trophy for 'A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies'. Twenty five members between them made 35 butterflies and 1 moth
See below for photos taken at the exhibition.
Click on the individual photos for full size images.