HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-06-21, Page 13Quantity, quality quilts
Rosemary Terpstra of the Ethel area, recently opened a
shop, in her home, to sell and display the many quilts and
hand-crafted items she and her daughter Amy have
created. Country Patchworks is open every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1995. PAGE 13.
Ethel-area woman handcrafts herself a business
By Janice Becker
From baby blankets and crib
bumper pads to wall hangings,
placemats and cushions, just about
anything quilted, handmade or
Before deciding not to construct
an equipment storage shed or
install an optional asphalt pad and
eavestroughing, East Wawanosh
council accepted a tender for the
township sand/salt storage building
and re-paving work, at the June 6
meeting.
With the cost of the two projects
exceeding the budgeted amount,
even after paring down costs, coun-
cil decided the optional items
would not be completed.
The tender for the sand/salt stor-
age shed was awarded to Domm
Construction of Ayton, at a cost of
$73,099, while the resurfacing of
Conc. 4, Lots 34-37 went to Cox
Construction of Guelph for
crafted can be found at Country
Patchworks, a new shop opened a
month ago by Rosemary Terpstra
and daughter Amy.
Located on the south side of
$77,633.
The total cost of the projects is
$150,732, with only $147,800 in
the budget, said Road Superinten-
dent Ralph Campbell.
He also expressed concerns that
the total road budget of $466,000
was already 46 per cent spent.
However, Campbell said the
township would be receiving GST
back and $50,000 had already been
received for the building.
A zoning amendment passed by
council will allow the establish-
ment of a business on the east half
of Lot 32, Conc. 14. ,
Stu's Stove Shoppe and Chimney
Sweep of Whitechurch, requested
the amendment to move his busi-
ness to the location.
Hwy. 16, at the corner of the road
to Ethel, Country Patchworks is the
perfect place to go for the finishing
touch to the newly decorated
bedroom or for a gift for the
newlyweds.
With over 200 fabrics in stock,
Terpstra is able to create custom
works for her customers as well as
explore different ideas which she
derives from many sources.
Customers inspire different notions,
she says. Everyone has different
ideas about what they want.
Country Patchworks actually
started about a year ago, when
Terpstra began taking her handi-
work to craft shows, however she
soon found this was not the
medium suited to her. Opening the
shop allowed her to be home and
yet operate the business.
Approximately 85 per cent of the
stock at Country Patchworks has
been created by one of the
Terpstras. Aside from the beautiful
quilts on display, visitors will also
discover cushions, complete baby
crib ensembles, wall hangings, lace
curtains, aprons, placemats, pot
holders, casserole carriers,
decorative cows and pigs, carrying
bags, quilt racks, children's fabric
books and Christmas specialty
items.
Accessories not handcrafted by
the Terpstras, such as wooden wall
hangings and cotton throws, are
available to complete the perfect
look.
Terpstra has several years of
experience designing and making
quilts and says the use of new
quilting techniques has helped to
improve the speed and the accuracy
with which items can be produced.
The zoning was changed from
general agriculture to general agri-
culture-special zones to allow an
expanded definition of home indus-
trial usage.
The stove and sweep business
will be established in the existing
garage on the property.
There were no,objections to the
rezoning from the county planning
department, the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority or neigh-
bours in attendance.
Following a 20-day appeal peri-
od, the bylaw will take effect.
Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd.
earned the tender for the paving of
the Belgrave Community Centre
parking lot.
The use of a quilting machine
allows faster, more precise work
and creates the same intricate
designs as hand quilting. It is just
that the needle does the actual
stitch though it is guided by hand,
she says.
"I love working with the colours
in quilting. Every one is different.
Each piece is interesting and fun. I
enjoy creating new designs," says
Terpstra, after 10 years at the craft.
"The idea in creating a quilt is to
complement the colours and design
in the design of the quilting. The
patterns should work together."
The services offered range from a
complete custom project including
the selection of the fabric, design
and creation at Country Patch-
works, just the final quilting of a
spread or creating special items to
complement the look designed by a
decorator. She also plans quilting
classes for the future.
Anyone wishing to view the
extraordinary works available at
Country Patchworks may stop by
the shop from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.,
Thursday, Friday or Saturday or
call 519-887-6313 for more
information.
OUR OWN
ASPARAGUS
in freezer quantities.
E. Wawanosh accepts tender
- There's still plenty of
,planting material available.
Includes Nursery Stock.
Our Perennial Display Garden is a must to
see at various times of the year!
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