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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-04-11, Page 22Keep letters close togeth- er, words evenly spaced. PARTY INVITATIONS: 1. Either buy or make fold - over notes with matching envelopes. 2. Draw guide- lines on notes with a pencil and ruler. 3. Using the same size, guidelines, 'write message on scrap paper. 4. Draw a decorative border inside and outside the notes. 5. Write message on invitations. 6. Erase re- maining pencil lines. bra yarfY- QtC Crossroads --Apel 11, 1984 -Rage 5 Listowel Textiles 170 Wallace Ave. S. It is our pleasure at this time to be able to offer you savings on the new predominant linen look fabric that is so popular In today's styling. 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Spray Deodorant, 2 39 D DIBT+,LU T PoTOBACCOS Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six P' PRE -INVENTORY SALE Tweed 15% OFF Sweater Kits 1 0% OFF Rug Hooking Canvas 10-50% OFF Rug Yarn .... 15% OFF Colibri Reg. 3.89 1 .50 /ball Astra 10 % OFF Multi -Coloured Brushed Yarn Reg. 4.95 (Six makes a Sweater) Show Gun .... 40% OFF 2.97 Reg. 2.89 Topicana 12% OFF 1.39 Ends of Lines Marked Way Down -�s 1 N '`Ntly PATRICK DENTON Put skids under weeds Most backyard garden- ers have some patch or other in the garden that is a constant ui nce be- cause of the crabgrass, chickweed or some other green Invader that inevi- tably takes over each year. Often it's along a fence line, bordering on undevel- oped or uncared-for ground. In this case it's some- times wisest to dig down by the fence and sink something like aluminum printing plates = used ones often are available from local print shops - ' down into the soil along the fence or property line to cut off the invasion. Then you are just left to clean up your own ground. Often, digging up the weeds just doesn't work. With crabgrass, for in- stance, every bit of white root left in the ground will sprout sure as death and • taxes, and start the whole thing going again. Other perennial weeds perverse- ly germinate their seeds at different times, so you can never really be rid of the stuff: Once I've sunk my metal plates or laid a double layer of plastic held down with a small rock wall, I find that planting potatoes in the adjacent area is a great garden houseclean- ing method. Provided the soil is fairly rich, you'll get a good crop of potatoes. And the process of digging trenches, hilling up and lifting the tubers all • discourages weeds. But it's the solid .leafy canopy made -by properly Mix & Match Double Knitting 15% OFF 100% Wool Boucle Reg. 2.00 3 pz ball Fancy Seconds Quilting Blocks and Materials Sweaters ..... Christmas Crafts . Bulky Acrylic Shetland Style - Chunky Jacana 1.00 20% OFF . 70% OFF 50% OFF 20% OFF 10% OFF 15% OFF Gabrial Capricorn Baby Sayelle Lopi Sayelle. 15% OFF 10% OFF 10% OFF 20% OFF 15% OFF Beehive Fingering .. 30% OFF 15% OFF 11 Kroy tISA MEM Hwy. 86 E. of Listowel, 291-4405. Mon. - Sat. 9 - 6. Fri. till 9 p.m. 1411 raised beds, which can be filled with good topsoil or with soil from the site which has been modified with sand, manure, straw, rotted sawdust - any or- ganic materials that tend to bite into the fine -tex- tured, clumping types of heavy soils. For many heat -loving fa- vorite garden vegetables though, another solution would be to grow them, m containers which can be set against a sunny south wall or in some other sheltered, warm location. One kind of container growing which is intriguing and versatile is the plastic growing bag. Last spring a nursery near me had pota- toes growing in one of these as a demonstration of their uses. Whether pur- Craft By Louisa Rush An interesting - letter from a reader this week, who writes, "I am a little on the tall side and find that the ordinary knitting patterns do not fit me. Can you. recom- mend -a shop where I can have someone alter a pattern for me or can you suggest a simple way I can do this for myself? Also, I would like to know why knitting books do not have a date on them - the month and year? Producing knitting books is a very costly affair these clays. First the designer has an idea, then the original model is knit, then photog- raphy-,, then_ ins- r -actions 0--0 have to be written, extended for 'sizes and checked long before -thejf' hi•e'tinted.`'Sb' manufacturers hesitate to "date" their books, they like to have them on the market for at least a year or two. Unfortunately I cannot recommend a specific wool shop, as my column appears in many newspapers across the country. However, I suggest you visit the wool shop where you are accus- tomed to buying your pat- terns and have a chat with the owner or saleslady. Usually in the smaller shops rather than the department stores, you'll find the person- nel helpful and knowledge- able to alter the pattern for you. Altering the pattern for someone who is a little taller than average is relatively simple to do. On a skirt, more rows are knitted be- tween the decreases, that is if you are knitting from the bottom to the top, and be- tween the increases if you spaced spuds that really puts the skids under weeds. They sprout, then expire from lack of light. If they don't downright die, they are at least severely weak- ened and certainly won't be in any shape to produce offspring! I've read of gardeners effecting the ,same crowd- ing -out routine with other vigorous growers like corn, sunflowers and runner beans. While these become established, it may be nec- essary to keep the weeds hoed, at least until the de- sired plants are establish- ed. A runner bean planted at the base of each sun- flower and corn plant, ex- cept the ones at the very interior of a square plant- ing, would provide the thick, leafy canopy needed - to do in the weeds. It seems to me that if you can eradi- cate weeds and reap a lus- cious harvest at the same time, you'll be a rather clever gardener. And another problem common in many backyard gardens is heavy, wet soiL Often these soils, especial- ly in coastal areas, are acid as well and cause keen gardeners much dismay and disappoint- ment. One solution is to create See Our Special Display of FINISHED MEMORY LANE QUILT TOPS SAVE 20 % • Memory Lane Quilt Tops • Embroidery Floss ON • Quilting Thread Enter Our FREE DRAW for a Memory Lane Quilt Top with Embroidery Floss L. Gs COATES Department Store 132 Main E. Listowel 4000.0F horenadfir,, these grOvAng, hags can be set •anywhere - on a -patio or- haleaiy, on a terrace or in a greenhouse. In" Europe 410Me growers even use them in the fields for toma- toes to minimize the ef- fects of soil -borne diseases. Filled with a sterile or soilless planting mix, the bags are laid flat and punc- tured for the insertion of plants, and watered before planting. The plastic then can be tucked up against the plant stems for mini- mum evaporation of mois- ture. Items best suited for bag culture are tomatoes, orna- mental gourds, peppers, summer squash and eggplant. The soil mix can be used over if it is provid- ed with some balanced nu- trient weekly. The Blind Persons Rights Act states that, "it is against the law to refuse admission to any public place or public vehicle, including taxi cabs, to any person whose blind- ness causes them to depend on a dog guide. It is against the law to charge extra for services rendered to a blind person accompanied by a dog guide. Anyone violating ,the act is liable to a fine of up to $1,000. Talk are knitting from the waist down. This is done propor- tionally, or in other words, mathematically. If you can- not figure this out, maybe you could have someone do this for you before you begin knitting, don't rely on guess- work. On a sweater or jacket,, the length would have to be add- ed between the lower edge. and the underarm shaping, again working extra rows between any increases or de- creases if there is any shap- ing. If the sides are straight - well there is no problem, just add the required extra length in straight knitting. MAKE IT YOURS By ELLEN APPEL ( t Teach yoursel.f calligraphy Despite the advent of typewriters,. word proces- sors and data terminals, calligraphy has survived the centuries. There is still no way to duplicate the beauty of handwritten invitations, certificates, place cards, greeting cards, canister la- bels, posters, documents and special correspond- ence. According to the diction- ary, calligraphy means beautiful handwriting. In practice, it is an art form that conveys a message. Calligraphy is distin- guished by thick and thin strokes, curves, flourishes, plumes and genuinely ele- gant letters. With a flat- nibbed pen and a steady hand, nearly everyone can learn the art. In the Far East, calligra phy is as highly revered as painting or sculpture. In the Western world, callig- raphy was at first reserved for writing the Scriptures. By the 15th century, Eu- ropeans had already begun using calligraphy for their personal correspondence. According to "Teach Your- self Calligraphy," by Ellen Korn, (William Morrow & Co. Publishers), Leonardo da Vinci wrote his personal letters and papers in a cal- ligraphic hand. Korn's book 'shows how anyone can learn calligra- phy through simple exer- cises. Her projects include labels, address books, book plates, place mats, book- marks, stationery, gift tags, greeting cards and the invitations below.. Here are directions for teaching yourself calligra- pW MATERIALS: Black, ptDise-tip felt marker or foin.ain pen, with a 1/16 - inch nib; pencil; paper; ruler. ITALIC GUIDE SHEET: 1. Rule lines on paper, 171 inch apart, alternating two solid lines with onedotted line. 2. As an alternative, purchase an italic guide sheet at an art supply shop, or trace a guide sheet from a calligraphy book. CALLIGRAPHY PRAC- TICE: 1. Holding your chis- el tip marker or pen at a 45 degree angle, draw an X. 2. If your X is correct, it will have one thick line and one thin line. If not, try again. 3. Practice writing other letters on your page. Ei- ther copy the letters illus- trated, another calligraph- ic alphabet, or invent your own letters. CALLIGRAPHY DI- RECTIONS: 1. Using italic guide sheet, draw lower case letters between solid lines. 2. Extend your capi- tals up to the dotted line. 3. ,Do not twist the pen as you write. 4. Use a light, even touch. 5. Check you pen regularly to make sure it remains at a 45 degree an 7e: 6.-Slant-allyour-let-- ters at the same angle. 7. Why not be ambitious and greet the 9pcing-with`'a cro- cheted dress? They always look so chic ;,and expensive, yet can be made for a frac- tion of what they are priced in fashionable boutiques. The short length, if still in, but this pattern could easily be adapted to suit your own individual skirt length. These crochet dresses look equally attractive when dressed up for cocktails. To order Leaflet No. 7051 send 75 cents PLUS a stamped self addressed re- turn envelope. If you do not have an envelope or stamp, please enclose an extra 50 cents to cover the cost of handling and print your name and address. 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