Meetings
Poole Bobbin Lace Circle meets at St. George's Church Hall, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3EU
The next meeting is on Saturday 4 March at St George's Hall with a Pillow Party in the morning, 10.30am to 1.30pm, cost £4.50, followed by a PBLC meeting 2-4pm. If you are staying all day, don't forget your lunch.
Click on the Programme link below for more details.
Meetings will be held on the first Saturday in the month starting on 7th January 2023 and then in March, July, September and November. Due to the Coronation our May meeting will move to Saturday 29th April. All meetings will be at 2.00 to 4.00pm.,a charge to visitors of £2.50. There will be a Pillow Party held on the morning of the same days from 10.30am to 1.30pm., members pay £4.50 visitors £5.25
Meetings and Pillow Parties are open to all members and visitors except the July AGM meeting which is members only.
Tuesday Self Help Group for PBLC members of all abilities meets every week from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the same venue, a charge of £3.00 is paid. Beginners are also welcomed at this meeting as there is also a small tutored group, an additional charge of £4.00 is payable.
Contact: chairman.pblc@yahoo.com
PBLC holds an annual Lace Day in June.
Click here to view the Programme for 2022-23.
The next meeting is on Saturday 4 March at St George's Hall with a Pillow Party in the morning, 10.30am to 1.30pm, cost £4.50, followed by a PBLC meeting 2-4pm. If you are staying all day, don't forget your lunch.
Click on the Programme link below for more details.
Meetings will be held on the first Saturday in the month starting on 7th January 2023 and then in March, July, September and November. Due to the Coronation our May meeting will move to Saturday 29th April. All meetings will be at 2.00 to 4.00pm.,a charge to visitors of £2.50. There will be a Pillow Party held on the morning of the same days from 10.30am to 1.30pm., members pay £4.50 visitors £5.25
Meetings and Pillow Parties are open to all members and visitors except the July AGM meeting which is members only.
Tuesday Self Help Group for PBLC members of all abilities meets every week from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the same venue, a charge of £3.00 is paid. Beginners are also welcomed at this meeting as there is also a small tutored group, an additional charge of £4.00 is payable.
Contact: chairman.pblc@yahoo.com
PBLC holds an annual Lace Day in June.
Click here to view the Programme for 2022-23.
Results of the First Lace Challenge -
Make your own Name Badge
There were 15 entries.
The badges were judged at the January 2023 meeting and the results were:
Group 1 - using one of the given patterns - Winner Carol Kennedy
Group 2 - adapting the given pattern or using another published pattern - Winner Carol Bale
Group 3 - designing own pattern - Winner Eileen Deacon
Click on the photos to see the entries.
The badges were judged at the January 2023 meeting and the results were:
Group 1 - using one of the given patterns - Winner Carol Kennedy
Group 2 - adapting the given pattern or using another published pattern - Winner Carol Bale
Group 3 - designing own pattern - Winner Eileen Deacon
Click on the photos to see the entries.
Some Events from 2022
The October Pillow Party was well supported by members.
Click on the photos to see members at work at the Pillow Party.
Click on the photos to see members at work at the Pillow Party.
At the March Meeting the speakers were Elizabeth Pass and Margaret Eaglestone, two members of PBLC, who talked about their collection of lacemakers. Elizabeth concentrated on Lacemaker Plates and Margaret on Lacemaker Figurines. They both have extensive collections and the photos below show just a few.
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Milanese Worskshop
PBLC members were joined by two lace makers from the Stour Lacemakers Group and another from Swansea for the Milanese workshop led by Sandi Woods held at Sandford Community Hall in June.
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PBLC members were joined by two lace makers from the Stour Lacemakers Group and another from Swansea for the Milanese workshop led by Sandi Woods held at Sandford Community Hall in June.
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Blandford Fashion Museum
In May a small group of PBLC members visited the Blandford Fashion Museum to view the latest displays. The displays covered the changing fashion for all ages over many years, some of which bought back memories of younger days! Also, amongst the exhibits were textiles and accessories, such as tiaras and handbags etc.
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In May a small group of PBLC members visited the Blandford Fashion Museum to view the latest displays. The displays covered the changing fashion for all ages over many years, some of which bought back memories of younger days! Also, amongst the exhibits were textiles and accessories, such as tiaras and handbags etc.
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The February and April Pillow Parties were well supported by members. Delicious cake was servd with tea or coffee during the afternoons.
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