ARTISTIC NEEDLEWORK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24431, 17 October 1940, Page 10

ARTISTIC NEEDLEWORK

D.I.C. COMPETITION JUDGED In all, 83 entries were received in the national needlework competition sponsored by the D.I.C. The competition commenced on June 1, and was judged on Tuesday afternoon, the judges being Miss Moran (teacher of needlework in the Dunedin Technical High School), Miss Ritchie . (of the D.I.C. needlecraft staff)., and the lady editors of the Otago Daily Times and Evening Star. Work came from each of the four centres and was of a high standard, particularly in sections 1 and 2 (for embroidery of all kinds), many exquisite pieces of needlecraft being sent in. The work in section 3 (for tapestry) was somewhat disappointing by comparison. The design for the first prize had been worked out from a small picture by a girl, and the finished niece, elaborately coloured, was an interesting example of fine stitchery. In section 4 (for children under 14 years' some very good work was seen. The winner of the first prize, a girl of 13. comes from a well-known family of needleworkers. and has figured before in D.I.C. prize lists. Her beautiful piece of coloured embroidery might easily have been the work of more experienced hands. The second prize 'Vinner in this section, a small girl of nine, shows great promise, and her little tapestry picture of a Spanish dancer displays a very nice sense of colour. The work entered in the competition is now on display at the D.I.C. The following is the prize list:— Section I.—Miss E. Lawrence. 2 Pukehana avenue. Epsom. Auckland. 1; Miss Agnes McNeilly. Naseby. 2. Section 2.—Miss Agnes ’McNeilly, Naseby. 1; Mrs M. Bolan. 42 Leinster road. Christchurch. 2.

Section 3. —Mrs M. Phillips, Star and Garden Hotel, Waikari, .1; Mrs B. Wild, 13 Churchill street, Christchurch, 2. Section 4 (Children). —Vivian Wallace. Laurie street, Mornington, 1; Marie Briggs. 86 Union street, Dunedin. 2.

A little glycerine and oil of camphor poured on the floor of a wardrobe occasionally, in addition to hanging up moth balls, will keep moths at bay.