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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-11-13, Page 28r• IN MIDWESTERN ONTARIO CROSSROADS Listowel 291-16160 Wingham 357-2320 Mount Forest 323-1550. Milverton 595-8921 The best bargain catches are in the WANT ADS D I'm callin labout y r Crossr ads Classi ied ad fora '72 van. Sold! It's just . what I need. J We also have extra parts to fit that model van. Would you be inter- ested? No* itX) Victorian quill art for your keepsakes By Wendie R. Blanchard Quilling is the art of roll- ing, gluing and shaping nar- row strips of paper into beautifully personalized de- signs. The craft was invent- ed by French and Italian nuns who used featherless quills to roll narrow strips of delicate paper trimmed by hand from the gilt edges of book pages — hence the name "quilling." Today the strips come al- readyprecut for you, and the tool has been updated to the use of a corsage pin or special quilling tool (a needle -type shank in a wood- en handle) . The designs available are more attractive and plentiful than ever before. You can create your own heirlooms from wedding invitations or birth announcements, or add a touch of Victorian flair to any treasured keepsake now tucked away in your family hope chest. ' ' Here's what you need: Items you will want to get — Quill art precut quilling paper (available at craft shops) in ivory, soft white, dark brown, light brown. Items you may have at home — 5 -by -7 -inch rec- tangular frame ( ivory) for wedding border; wedding in- vitation card; corsage pin, hat pin or quilling tool; ruler; wax paper tape; white craft glue; .round toothpicks; tweezer; clear acrylic spray; pins; porous piece of working board. Quilling techniques: The size of your rolls will depend on the length of paper strips and on how- tightly you roll them. Before starting a design, practise rolling the different pieces. Getting the right ten- sion at the beginning of the roll will make all the differ- ence. Beginners often run into trouble on three counts: difficulty in starting the roll on the quilling pin or tool, rolling too ,tightly, and roll- ing unevenly. Don't be disappointed if your first at- tempts fall short of the mark. With a little practice you can (earn to make per- fect rolls and create lovely designs. The easiest method is to take four or five strips of quilling paper at a time, and measure and tear off the length required for the pat, tern. Begin by rolling each of the strips. After you have rolled all of the strips, glue the ends and form into shapes desired, in a single operation. Paper strips should be torn, rather than cut with scissors, because a torn end is less noticeable when glued. . Take a strip of paper, with the end between the thumb and index finger; then using your thumb, roll the end of the strip around the quilling pin or tool. If you have trouble starting your roll, try moistening your fingertips. The beginning of each roll should be wound tightly to make a tiny center. Then re- lax tension and roll the rest of the strip. Let coil pop open on tool, then let coil slide off tool. After all coils are made, glue ends of strips, using a small amount of glue and a toothpick. Use this technique to make the following basic shape. L c. S R 1 le ever! in 33 years REFRIGERATORS from as low as x19900 38 different models in stock to choose from • single door • 2 door • 3 door side-by-side • side-by-side with ice & water on the door • side-by-side built-in RANGES starting as low as E44900 40 different models for you to choose from We have: s 24" models • 30" models • also have smooth burner with all new features • self cleaning & easy clean ovens Up to '/2 million dollars of stock to choose from. G.E., Whirlpool, Woods, White Westinghouse, Frigidaire, Danby, Panasonic, Quasar, Eureka, Emerson, Mitsibishi, Lloyds, Citizen, Candle. 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Dishwashers • Pot Scrubbers • Under the counter Tots at $469.00 , • We have 10 built-in and 10 portable models' to choose from in dif- ferent makes & models AUTQMATIC WAS ERS 10 different models on the floor • Whirlpool models • matching dryer - 2 spin, 3 cycle 3 settings now only only $54900 • many other makes & models to choose from $35900 FREEZERS 12 automatic defrost models • models from 7.5 cu. ft. • to --20 x 4 cu. ft: at 29900 at 44900 M.C.SMITH APPLIANCES RR 2, Listowel 291-3810 Glue shape closed in either a loose roll (Fig. 1) or a tight roll ( Fig. 2) . Make sure to glue the tight roll before re- moving from pin. To make the eye design, gently pinch opposite sides of loose circle, leave round fill gree in center (Fig. 3). To achieve the curved petal, pinch opposite sides of loose circle, pushing in op- posite directions to curve piece as pictured (Fig.4). To make a tendril, roll strip almost to end, then use quilling. pin to gently loosen the roll to form a soft curl (Fig.5). To make your full design, lay wax paper over the invi- tation. Working on top of. the wax paper, glue the pieces to each other but not to the pro- tective wax paper covering. With the tip of a toothpick, apply a little bit of glue to the points where pieces touch. After completing your de- sign, you may wish to spray the quill work with a clear acrylic spray. This will seal the paper, enrich the color somewhat and give a protec- tive finish to the whole de- sign. Remember, if your frame's exterior measure- ments are 'inches by 7 inch- es 1,T,wcirAing.,areaforthe in to"'carf'.,a'dtually will be only about 4'2 inches by 614 inches. The little towns and villages :of Western Ontario have a certain' similarity. Most travellers arejust passing through them while on the way to some other place. But if you have the time to take a closer look, you often find something interesting or unusual • tucked' away in some snug corner of the small communities. We were taking a coffee break at a restaurant on the main street of the village of Paisley, southwest of Owen Sound. A lady came over to ask if we were in town to do a story about Norman Hage- dorn's museum. We listened politely. We see a lot of museums. We like them, and we like to poke around in them, just for the fun of it. But if we did a story about every one of them, we'd still be at it in the year 2001. Then the lady mentioned that among other things, Norman had a big collection of coal -oil lamps. —-oltry s eyes' brightened:1- I - shrugged, finished my coffee, and half-heartedly got ready to visit another museum. A few moments later we were driving down Main Street, over a bridge that crossed a wandering river to the small cottage we were told to look for.,An unpreten- tious tidy cottage with a new looking two-story cement addition built onthe rear. There was no sign outside. We walked around to a door at the back. It was slightly ajar. We went in and got our LOOSE ROLL Crossroads—Nov. 13, 1985—Page 3B TIGHT ROLL Fig. 1 EYE Fig. 3 Fig. 2 CURVED PETAL Fig. 4 meat& Fig. 5 first glimpse of Norman Hagerdorn's museum. I wasn't merely surprised. I experienced a sudden feeling of shocked delight! The place was a treasure house! The sheer variety of jars, jugs, stone crocks, kettles, glassware and farm equip- ment from earlier eras stunned us. Jenny took a fast look at the glassware then scam- pered up a staircase to the second floor. She had seen some coal -oil lamps sitting on shelves at the top of the stairs. Veteran cameraman Terry Culbert gave a low whistle, and went out to get his equipment. I saw an elderly man with unruly wisps of white hair hammering a nail into.an old wash tub. I went over and introduced myself. He grinned a greeting and kept on working as we talked. As I suspected, he was the owner and curator of the private museum, Norman Hagedorn. He told me he was in his 85th year. I just shook my head in wonderment. "I've been a collector all my life," he said. "But I lost a lot of things in a fire in 1968, so what you see here I've collected since then." Hagedorn, a former far- mer and businessman owns the museum outright. He couldn't get a grant so he financed it himself. There is no admission charge. He travelled right across the country in search of what can only be described as. pearls of the past. Thousands of them. Before we left, we met his wife, Ina. She's interested in his huge collection of Canadian but not actively involved. • "I told him he could collect anything he liked,'," she chuckled, "except women." SPORTS & FITNESS ONTARIO • Horace "Lefty"Gwynne of Midland won Canada's last, ,. Olympic gold -medal in boxing at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Virtually an unknown in inter national competi- tion, his triumph was the - bes} ever - finish by a Canadian bantamweight boxer. "Lefty's" boxing gloves and Olympic gold medal are currently featured at Queen's Park in an exhibit entitled: 'Celebration of Amateur Sport' presented by Sports and Fitness Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation N't V ff a solid colour comforter with a patterned bed ruffle and matching drapes. Pretty and cozy bedroom ideas at 151 Main St. W. Listowel 291-3150