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FREEFORM

Freeform is being shown in 2026 at Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch (14 October 2026 to 22nd November 2026) , and will transfer in 2027 Farnham, Hampshire. Dates and further information can be on the News page.

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Rhubarb Leaf Fan by Ann Collier An old rhubarb leaf, full of holes, gave Ann the idea for another fan, the last of hundreds she has made over many years. Bobbin lace Mixed threads, wood 40x30	Rhubarb leaf variations by Ann Collier Having made one leaf into a fan, Ann made three more inspired by an old rhubarb leaf. Bobbin lace Mixed threads 33x29	Rabbit Warren by Gil Dye A lacemaking friend often accuses Gil of sending her down rabbit holes. The comment inspired Gil and led to seven needlelace rabbits in a bobbin lace warren. Needlelace and bobbin lace Natural and synthetic yarns, including Gil’s own hair 24x42x6
Whispers in the Wind by Janet Evans A photograph called ‘Magical Gardens’ was the starting point. A painted feather was used to produce grass like wisps and the flowing lines of grasses blowing in the wind. Bobbin lace Linen thread 24x11x11	Dancing Free by Pamela Layzell Willy Lenski’s study for a painting showed a form dancing free from her background. Interpreting Freeform as lace for free, Pamela bought no new materials to make her lace for this exhibition. Needlelace Cotton thread, wire, wooden base 23x18x13	Organised Chaos by Pamela Layzell After scribbling with her eyes shut, Pamela picked out a circular section and this design evolved. Like her other pieces here, the lace was ‘free’, made with materials she already had. Needlelace Cotton and linen thread, wire 66x14
Random Waves by Pamela Layzell Curves were randomly generated by throwing a dice and recording the results successively on graph paper. The initial curves were then repeated and stretched to form this design. Bobbin lace Cotton thread 37x16	Life Form by Robina Melville The design started with an image of a cell structure which was freely redrawn. Colours and stitches were chosen as the piece was made. Needlelace Linen and cotton thread, beads 30x30	Gilded Pathway by Sharon Lidbury The organic flowing curves hidden in a vegetable inspired Sharon to creating an embellished panel of organic flowing lines enriched with metallic thread, beads and bobbin lace to add a 3D dimension. Bobbin lace Metallic thread and wire 43x20

FREEFORM

Rhubarb Leaf Fan

by Ann Collier An old rhubarb leaf, full of holes, gave Ann the idea for another fan, the last of hundreds she has made over many years. Bobbin lace Mixed threads, wood 40x30

Rhubarb leaf variations

by Ann Collier Having made one leaf into a fan, Ann made three more inspired by an old rhubarb leaf. Bobbin lace Mixed threads 33x29

Rabbit Warren

by Gil Dye A lacemaking friend often accuses Gil of sending her down rabbit holes. The comment inspired Gil and led to seven needlelace rabbits in a bobbin lace warren. Needlelace and bobbin lace Natural and synthetic yarns, including Gil’s own hair 24x42x6

Whispers in the Wind

by Janet Evans A photograph called ‘Magical Gardens’ was the starting point. A painted feather was used to produce grass like wisps and the flowing lines of grasses blowing in the wind. Bobbin lace Linen thread 24x11x11

Dancing Free

by Pamela Layzell Willy Lenski’s study for a painting showed a form dancing free from her background. Interpreting Freeform as lace for free, Pamela bought no new materials to make her lace for this exhibition. Needlelace Cotton thread, wire, wooden base 23x18x13

Organised Chaos

by Pamela Layzell After scribbling with her eyes shut, Pamela picked out a circular section and this design evolved. Like her other pieces here, the lace was ‘free’, made with materials she already had. Needlelace Cotton and linen thread, wire 66x14

Random Waves

by Pamela Layzell Curves were randomly generated by throwing a dice and recording the results successively on graph paper. The initial curves were then repeated and stretched to form this design. Bobbin lace Cotton thread 37x16

Life Form

by Robina Melville The design started with an image of a cell structure which was freely redrawn. Colours and stitches were chosen as the piece was made. Needlelace Linen and cotton thread, beads 30x30

Gilded Pathway

by Sharon Lidbury The organic flowing curves hidden in a vegetable inspired Sharon to creating an embellished panel of organic flowing lines enriched with metallic thread, beads and bobbin lace to add a 3D dimension. Bobbin lace Metallic thread and wire 43x20