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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 22Page 4A—Crossroads—Qct. 30, 1985 Please contribute to: USC Canada 56 Sparks Ottawa K1 P 5B1 (613) 234-6827 HELP BREAK THE PATTERN OF POVERTY BY LOUISA RUSH In one of my columns re- cently, I described several quilts which were made and on display, before being auc- tioned for the Mennonite Relief Sale. Many of you have written asking for the Log Cabin design pattern, and I am still trying to locate it to have as a pattern. Meanwhile I thought I could describe it in a little more detail. "Log Cabin" was a pop- ular form or patchwork both in England and America during the second half of the 19th century. Strips of ma- terial are built out from a central square, their edges overlapping. The square is divided diagonally by the light and dark shadings of the strips. Traditionally the central square represents the fire, the light half of the square is the firelit side of the room and the dark side, in the sha- dows. You will need a square of fabric to use as a foundation, a 12 -inch square is a good size if you are making a bed- cover, a 6 -inch square if you are making a pillow o1' cush- ion. It is helpful in placing the patches on this foundation, if a' light pencil line is drawn diagonally from each corner. Take a two-inch square of fabric for the centre and tack it to the foundation. This will OOKTACOZ 5 Crystal Ball 99 Savings You are best to shop Oct. 31, Nov. 1 & Nov. 2 and SAVE from 10% - 40% 150 m Quilting Thread X9)8. at The Sewer's Hutch 198 Maln St. W., Listowel, Ont. 291.1612 Plain Jogging Fleece 8.98 STORE HOURS: Mon. & Sat. 9 - 5 Tues. - Thurs. 9 - 6 Fri. 9 - 6 3/1,00 Thread, Zipper, Buttons & Tape Corduroy from Ports to Poly 10%Off Thursday is your lucky day November's Monday Courses are FREE If you pre -register Oct. 31 NOTICE! K -CAR, VALUE EVEN BETTER WITH GOLD KEY LEASING! from 1986 PLYMOUTH - K - RELIANT - 2 DOOR ler We Support 1 Spooktaudar• *Ye Monthly payment based on 48 months Gold Key Program. 100,000 km. free driving. Freight, licence fee and Ontario sales tax not included, WE KNOW PRICE' LEASES CARS! LISTOWEL CHRYSLER'S Plymoultfi Dodger/writs 754 Main St. E., Listowel 291-4350 Open Daily till 9 p.m. Sat. till 5 p.m.„, cover lines., The other fabrics in light and dark shades should be cut into strips one -inch wide. For each square of the design as you build it out from the centre, you will need two light and two dark strips. The first short strip of the light material is placed right side down on the centre square and stitched a quart- er of an inch from the edge, covering one side of the inner or centre square. It is then folded hack and pressed down. A second strip of light ma- terial is sewn along the sec- ond side of the centre square, overlapping the first strip at one end. The third and fourth sides of the square are cov- ered with strips ok dark ma- terial, each one overlapping the previous one at the end. By using two strips of light fabric and then two strips of dark fabric, you will end up vbith the dark "logs" on one side of the square and the the crossed pencil light "logs" on the other side. Work the next layer of logs around the square and continue until the foundation piece has been completely covered. When joining the completed squares together, alternate the light and dark corners for maximum con- trast. 0-0-0 This is the time of year when you think of Christmas bazaars. This week's pattern is for snowmen. To order Leaflet No. 8173 send 75 cents PLUS a stamped self-addressed en- velope. If you do not have a stamp or envelope, please enclose an extra 50 cents to cover the cost of handling and print your name and ad- dress. Send to: Louisa Rush, "Craft Talk", 486 Montford Drive, Dollard des Ormeaux, P.Q., H9G 1M6. Please be sure to state pattern num- bers correctly when ordering and to enclose your stamped' return envelope for faster service. In1aws are right By James G. McCollam Q. This chair is all walnut and appears to be hand- made. According to my hus- band's family, it was made over 100 years ago and is quite valuable. What can you tell me about it? A. You had better believe your in-laws! This chair is Victorian Gothic Revival and was made about l'50. As to value — it should sell in the $325 to $375 range. Q. This mark is on the bot- tom. of a beautiful bowl, 10 'inches in, diameter and 3 inches deep. It has an ornate, irregtijiar rim and the por- trait of a lady in the center. Please tell me what you . can about it. A. This was made by Carl Tielsch in Waldenburg, Ger- many, during the late 19th century. It probably would sell in the $125 to $135 range. 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