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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-10-09, Page 68l,, rbb B. page I trrnt fleeees, products p gOtery of the 4.P*0044kidag. 'tNcl�for thet 13 ye and. rlutrrn*tt t;me has ,attend- nlamerconventions and worksholis to ep abreast'of - theneeds of the spinners and weavers with whom she has built up some lasting business 'add •per-sbinal relationships. In •1974 she ' joined with • • Sylvia Christie to establish a .retail store in.London, known as The Weavery and after dillevigi's untimely death, Bar- a joined forces, with Jan Van Fleet. They became Canada's only importers of Manos hand -spun wool from Uruguay, to supplement the overwhelming demand for the Willow Bend Marbled yarn. Marbled Yarn When foreign exchange rates and delivery difficulties made the venture economically difficult, Bar- bara turned to increasing pro- duction of her own marbled yarn and it is that product which also attracts customers - . ITT Eland y for designers,, product; •weal a and artists* While looking .after tlx: needs of 300 eine and their offspring, Barba. has still: found time to;, work on Or three tare weaving..Iooms She has studied under such well known teachers as;Sallie; O'Sullivan off Ireland,. Ted Hallman, Paula Simmons, - Clotil ie Barrett to mention only a few. She still takes at least one workshop a year to ,update skills. Will S nd lrarm is just eroergA. asa major supplier. of wool and supplies for both the retail and wholesale market. The growing pains are evident, but customers. prepared to talk to Barbara between her feeding chores, mowing hay or fall plowing, will find a knowledgeable ex- pert on both sheep and wool. Most of her knowledge has been gained the hard way. - Setbacks.along the way have included the death of her hus- band due to a heart attack in 1970, the loss of several of her valued sheep through attacks e1 TTa �i%r P":.ripf^`r'MY' �7!`A*firrnr, rs:. Pet 9rs9l 0.400 ids. W em Ont o h welcome .mat is itegfrOut for gnu *- 0 4041% 0134,9,g :an ap- PatatMant is ad r d to en- ure.thatBarbera is hand and fikkt out in the f eids .or. warming 0 w Wilke barn. pen house is held the first Weekend in May and ori Thanksgiving so all the public can 'meet the sheep and review the results of the season's work. 'Her sheep have become ac- ci lstomed. to her . irregular tours brought on by associated demands with the other facets of her business. The patoral setting at Willow Bend prompts the same cooperation from customers who don't mind waiting the few minutes it takes Barbara to get the manure Off her shoes or the smell of newborn lambs off her hands before she dons another hat from the rack that isweighted down by the variety which she wears in her busy schedule. Barbara Morrow and the wool growers at iv i _t Invite you to their Thanksgiving Weekend Open Saturday, Sunday & Monday House 10:00 to 5:00 Doily CONCESSION 14, LONDON TOWNSHIP MILE NORTH OF BIRR OR 4 SOUTH OF. ELGINFIELD AND HALF MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 4 Phone 666-1777 or 666-1977 Take this opportunity to see what can be done with Canadian wool. See it growing right before your eyes on the backs of our 300 -member Romney, Lincoln, Coop - worth, Dorset, Columbia, Corriedale, Leicester, Hamp- shire and Pixie sheep flock.. Come and browse through our 130 -year-old log cabin and see wool in every stage of progress. It is available as white or naturally colored RAW FLEECE, washed or carded, DYED in a veritable rainbow of your favorite shades and combinations, SPUN in single or plyed skeins, KNOT into soft luxurious sweaters or WOVEN into shawls and other garments. Our selection of fleeces and finished wool products has never been better. You'll also find some interesting Christmas gift suggestions such as white or colored sheep skin rugs, books, wooden buttons, spinning supplies. Yes... We have some live ewe iambs to start your own spinning flock. QUILTS And Quilted Novelties By Prize -Winning Quitter MARY FINKBEINER .,r 7,87 LAMB FOR YOUR FREEZER $250 FULLY Ib. PROCESSED SWEATERS Diane Edginton,has several new patterns from hand -spun wool COLORFUL, WARM FASHIONS hepherds Are Invited To Sge Our Electric Fencing Demonstratio Y'i<u r Fashion Centre 170 STORES STRONG with the opening of 43 new stores on Wednesday, October 16th Roses for the ladies If you are one of the first 1250 ladies at White Oaks Mall -on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 16, 17, 18, 19, you will receive one free rose and one free shopping bag with coupons and gifts. In Person... Oct. 1649/85 THE »tVRF$ARE COMING! You're Invited to Join Papa Smurf, Brainy 5murf, Clumsy Smurf and lovable Baby Smurf as they find their new home. The Smurfs will be singing and dancing In a delightful live musical stage show. Wed. -Friday Saturday 12:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Admission b. -free and you're • invited for a laugh -fined rolneking good tine& meumelialium®meIaion I•®isseEN'aumi Oet. 16-19d�51 FREE DRAWon a a • DIAMOND RING This ballot entitles you to one free draw on a diamond ring of your choice valued up to $500.00 Retail, compliments of Peoples Jewellers. Ballots to be deposited in ballot box at Peoples Store where rings will be on display. NO CASH SUBSTITUTES OR EXCHANGES. Winner to be drawn on Monday, October 21, at 11 o.m. Entry Form NAME ADDRESS Apt. CITY PHONE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Contestants must be 18 years of age or over. 1 III MI III IiMNMIMI 1.111 IIIII MIEli All Ili 1105 Wellington Rd. S. Open Mori day to Saturday mist north of the 401 10 a.m. to 10 p.m._ b r-.