Vaughan Nash Trophy winners claim their prize

The Vaughan Nash Trophy winners took to the stage to collect their award at the National Conference & Exhibition this weekend...
Members of groups and Institutes across Scotland competed for the Vaughan Nash trophy and the beautiful results were created to exhibit at the SWI National Conference & Exhibition in Perth.
Each team was asked to make an embroidered item, a knitted or crocheted item, a sewn item and any two other craft items. A staggering 53 Institutes took part, so it was a difficult job for the judges to choose the winner!
Winner of the 1st Silver Medallions is Hawksland Institute, Lanarkshire.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Struthers, Isabella McCall, May Foster, and Helen Clark and Gwen Campbell who were unable to be there on the day.

Cross stitch picture by Helen Clark
Knitted reindeer by Elizabeth Struthers
Sewn bag by Isabella McColl
Card by May Foster
Hardanger angels by Gwen Campbell

Winner of the 2nd Bronze Medallions is Craigie Institute, Ayrshire.
Congratulations to Agnes Henderson, Jessie Neill, Matty Park, Ann McGuchan, Nan Brown and Jean Anderson.
 


Embroidered mantlepiece runner by Agnes Henderson
Knitted doorstop by Jessie Neil
Pyjamas by Mattie Park
Teddy bear by Anne McGuchan
Christmas Stockings by Jean Anderson
Cross-stitch, Patchwork by Nan Brown


The ladies were presented their award by Past Handcrafts & Homeskills Convenor Liz Hay.
And well done to the following institutes which impressed the judges...
3rd Blairingone Institute, Perth & Kinross
 

Cross-stitch picture by Irene Sloan
Child’s jumper by Mary Ramsay
Table centre by Sheena Gilbert
Stained glass item by Mary Mitchell
Crochet item by Moira Cousar


4th Fintry Turriff Institute, Aberdeenshire
 

Christmas stocking by Elspeth Dalgarno
Christmas toy by Aileen Auchnie
Patchwork cracker gift box by Sheila Steele
Beaded Christmas tree decoration by Fiona Morrison
Papercraft Christmas card by Mary Souter


5th Equal Cleish Institute, Perth & Kinross
 

Hardanger stocking by Margot Moran
Knitted figure by Dorothy Morris
Table runner by Effie Wallace
No-sew patchwork baubles by Effie Wallace
Jewellery set by Gillian Skene


5th Equal Mennock Institute, Dumfriesshire
 

Stumpwork Christmas card by Betty Burns
Knitted carol singer by Sharon Readman
Patchwork/applique wall hanging by Elizabeth Williamson
Beadwork bauble by Sharon Readman
Hardanger mat by May McCormick


5th Equal Whitebridge Institute, Peeblesshire
 

Trio of pictures by Gillian McGregor
Knitted Santa by Beatrice Denholm
Wall hanging by Cath Beaumont
Crocheted wreath by Elma Wallace
Fabric box by Rosemary Napier


6th Wilton Dean Institute, Roxburghshire
 

Embroidered card by Susan Ross
Knitted Mr & Mrs Claus by June Robertson
Quilted Christmas Tree by Margaret Thorburn
Painting of a Poinsettia by Susan Ross
Felted/sewn ‘Going out to get a Christmas tree’ by Marjory Stokes


Well done everyone!