The Guild Annual Challenge
Each year a different design is offered to members, which they may work in their own way. There is freedom of choice, style, size, colour and complexity of technique. 
Beginners may take it to their class to seek advice and guidance, the more experienced may use the opportunity to indulge their fantasies.
The completed pieces will be on show at the Lace Day/AGM in October.
This produces a fascinating array showing the great variety of techniques and the versatility of needle lace. Many members feel more encouraged to participate, as this is not a competition of judged work but a look into the interpretation of a given design.
You can change the size of the design but you must not delete any part.
Come on have a go. Maybe you have never thought of doing a similar design so it will be a CHALLENGE.
Challenge for 2013
The design on the right is the challenge for 2013. The image on the right is less than half full size. A full size print can be printed by clicking here. The full sized version will be printed in the magazine.
Entries for the 2012 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2010 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2011 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2010 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2010 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2010 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2009 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2008 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2008 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2008 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2007 Challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2007 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2006 challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2006 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2005 challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2005 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
Entries for the 2004 challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2004 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design. Five of these designs were labels and were sent to The Lace Guild for their census.
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Entries for the 2003 challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2003 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
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Entries for the 2002 challenge
On the left is the design that members had to work to for the 2002 challenge.
Below are some of the entries that were worked from this design
Click on any of the entries to see a larger image or as a slide show
