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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-06-10, Page 5limes -Advo* , l a 10, 1992 Page 5 The preliminary steps in creating the 'panels .1s done while the silk is still stretched into a wooden form. Here, Jeanette is painting a panel of lilies in a pond -she originally sketched. By Mfebelfe Raison T -A SMR .GRAND BEND - Not everyone is lucky enough to have a hobby they could easily turn into a profit- able business. But, Jeanette Hayter of Grand Bend has found herself in just that position. Hayter has always had a flair for an and now she bas developed that talent into a unique hobby and po- tential business. She creates hand- made, dyed -silk room dividers. She learned the an of dying silk •in a two year program at Beal Sec- Aindary School, a London school vapecializing in fine arts, and says the idea of incorporating her les- sons into room dividers "just came -oto me" when trying to come up °with a year end project for the pro - 't. The process of silk dying the panels for the divider involves ei- ther tracing a pre -drawn design placed wader the silk -or free hand drawing an abstract motif using water soluble "resist". .Special silk dyes are applied to the material with normal art paint brushes and the colour "spreads" through the fabric to the boundary created by 'the resist. In order to fix the dyes the silk is wrapped in newsprint and steamed. The end result is fit into a wood frame of an unlimited range of shapes, sizes and wood types which is built by Hayter's boy- friend, Darryl Rimmer. "I like doing the more intricate drawings, otherwise it's just a piece ,The new: l" r*iM:.iljsrwas , 99e/lNly peened Monday-srlight. Shown at the ribbon cutting are, ateeft, Stsanon ,MoNeI ly, manager -of .Customer Service;;Robert Fisher, warden of Huron .County; Don l eahy, contractor; Mike .Captista, Senior VP rind General Manager Ontario; Pat-P.almer, VP Retail Banking; Brerit:Wilson, ManagerofAgriculture:* Sandra Reinhardt, Man Jager -of Personal Banking; mayor Bruce Shaw; .and Garry -Hartman, -area manager for Huron .Perth. Business group promoting Exeter through new flag campaign EXETER - Ute business In - movement Arad .association hope more people than ever are going to "Discover Exeter" this summer. The BIA installed 39 Canadian llags:and 19 "Discover Exeter" ban- ners an .lamp standards on Main Street and -Thames Road last week as pan of a'new campaign to pro- mote .the town's retail and service sector. "We felt it was time to address a couple of problems," said BIA di- rector Terry Schwartzentruber. Those "problems" are cross bor- der shopping and the effort to keep customers in Exeter. Schwartzentruber also said he wanted to point out that the $7,000 Bag project is being paid for by the association of retailers and services who are members of the BIA. The Canadian flags also tie in nicely with the nation's 125th anni- versary. Schwartzentruber also notes that 1992 is a year of local sesquicentennials and parades. J Arany Sabwntniber , • - of the Exeter BIA lthow one of the "Discover ' .s that were installed by the gentleman above last Weak to promote the town's re- tail and service sector. 4 The flags replace the BIA's tradi- tional flower baskets that graced the town's lamp standards in past years. "Flowers are preuy, but we're af- .Ier a 'lengthier' statement," said Sc hwartzentruber, pointing out that the flags will be flying until Octo- ber, and may even be replaced by more weatherproof banners for the Christmas season. Town retailers will also be re- ceiving a promotional package from the BIA this month. It will in- clude smaller Canadian flags for -ailaco_display _or -giveaway prizes, "shop Canadian" shopping bags, and stores will get window decals to echo the "Discover Exeter" theme. The "Discover Exeter" barrier was designed by local artist Lisa Tuckey. Usborne Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NWA 151 (Established in 18/6) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Pr'ppairtjjess New Applicatlonsore Welodmed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTER:, .tock Harrigan RH 3 Lui;an —.227-4906 Larry Gardiner, RR2, Mafia 246.267e Lloyd Warrison, RR1 Si. Marys 221a4277 Luna loamy. 2464453 Jack Hoduert, RR1. Kiriaon.. 229-6162 Joseph Gaffe. RRSMiacttett ,__245-9196 AGENTS Rosa Hodpert. Exotar .varalai0 John Mona, Dublin 2462212 ,.basph tka►ac,Mide$ .24&9012 a369360 ismetalliseifaiser .. A "Mad Ira n:figgiims was do - at isad /or ell Icy hoiden who quNUy, .aro on re pard and ill good standing as at Damn* bar 31, 1991. of fabric," says Hayter. "It's more substantial." She also tends to em- phasize Dolour -blending techniques using salt and wether rather than just flat colour in her hand peed de- signs which so far have included stunning floral and abstract col- oured prints. Working out of her parents' base- ment, the entire process takes two EO three weeks depending on the detail of the design, the size and number of panels and the wood working that must be done for the frame. Hayter points out there are a number of uses for the dividers. "It's endless," she says, "With tiny ones you can hide old radiators or fireplaces when they aren't being used," she suggests. Wall decorations, window hang- ings, table ornaments., duvet covers and clothing can also be created by silk dying but Hayter says she en- joys making thorn on occasion but focuses on the dividers because she doesn't want to neglect what she does well and because of their uniqueness compared to regular wooden dividers. "I just started with them and eve- ryone wants one. They're so unusu- al. (Other dividers) are just painted wood," she comments. Interest, demand and encourage- ment from family and friends has prompted her to consider turning the hobby into a money -making venture. "I want to have people come to me and I71 design it for them," says Hayter. If a client produced a piece of fabric, the type of wood a room centers around, a theme or colour of a room, it would be easy for hen to custom design a divider. She also says she's willing to do person- al consulting as well. The specialized custom .design- ing, time and fabric awed for the room :dividers-all:add arp so apace tag of $400 - S600. New ideas are constantly being invented by the gifted art student as well. "I see something and think,. 'If only I had the time I could do that," she says. Some secant thoughts have been of a two -layer screen padded with cotton -batten, wooden legs and detailed wooden trim on the frame. Although interest has been high, Hayter is stilt apprehensive •to turn her interest into a full-time business bemuse of he., need to fend her aehtxeNng. Presently, she attends Sheridan College in Oakville for il- lustration and says that if the divid- ers sell well she would consider changing her major from graphic design to textiles. Hayter says that she will have to remember that each beautifully de- signed piece, custom designed for someone else, will no longer be staying in the fetidly. "191 have to keep in mind that I ` can't keep it!" BEST RAT'S on your O.I.C. EMI eltealeer,Kneele Exeter Grand Bend 235-2420. 238-8484 For as little as ,23c, this remarkable device can save 1,9$3 gallons of hot water a year. You'd be amazed how small changes, like replacing the washer on a leaky tap can make such a big difference in your home's energy effl - ciency- Little things, like using dimmer switches with incandescent light bulbs or insulating yourhot water pipes all add up. 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