HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-10, Page 32Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Exeter Times–Advocate
31
CLASSIFIET' CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFIED
Carson pursues her love of quilting
Diane Carson of St. Joseph has been quilting for seven years and runs her business
The Electric Quilter out of her home.Above she stands with her long arm quilting
machine. (photo/Scott Nixon)
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
ST. JOSEPH — Seven years after she started and about
1,800 quilts later, Diane Carson is still going strong.
The St. Joseph resident runs her own business, The
Electric Quilter, out of her home and just won a
teacher's ribbon at a machine quilters' convention in
Manchester, New Hampshire.
Carson started making quilts about seven years ago,
following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmoth-
er, who were hand quitters.
"I love quilts," Carson says, explaining that she is a
long arm emitter, meaning she uses a long arm quilting
machine.
Carson's 12 -foot long quilting machine is an expensive
piece of equipment — she says it costs about as much as
a small car. It includes a hand -guided machine on verti-
cal and horizontal tracks that allow her the freedom to
quilt in all directions. The machine includes a laser light
to help her quilt patterns and Carson is able to control
the stitch per inch speed.
In addition to her recent award, one of Carson's
clients, Anne Beaudoin of Port Franks has a gallery
show at the Homer Watson House and Gallery in
Kitchener until the end of May. Carson quilted all of
Beaudoin's quilts on display.
Beaudoin is what Carson describes as "a topper,"
someone who does the top part of the quilt, while Carson
puts it together.
Another client of Carson's is featured at the St. Jacob's
Schoolhouse during the Waterloo Festival.
Carson says quilts can either have a lot of detail and
patterns in an heirloom style or can look more tradition-
al. She said quilts in shows tend to have a lot of detail
and quilting. Carson can quilt any type of style and many
of her clients give her free reign because they've gotten
to know her work.
In addition to quilting for other people, Carson has
quite a collection of quilts in her home. She said she
enjoys entering shows because that is where she learns
new things.
Carson started The Electric Quilter because she want-
ed to work at home. She quilts everyday.
"If I'm at home, I usually quilt from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,"
she says. "You could say I'm obsessed with it." Carson
credits her husband Bill with supporting her love of
quilting.
Quilting for long hours can be physically demanding
and Carson has had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome,
something she says many quilters get.
April is Carson's busiest month and she is already tak-
ing bookings for July and August. She has many cus-
tomers in Kitchener and even has one in Bermuda.
Carson takes quilting classes every year and says there
are always new gadgets and patterns to get. She does
most of the maintenance on her machine, a Gammill,
which Carson says is "the Cadillac" of quilting machines.
Carson is a member of the quilting guilds in Kirkton
and Goderich and organizes bus trips to large quilt
shows in the U.S.
Stolen vehicle found
ZURICH — On May 1 a red 2004 Chevrolet Impala
was reported stolen over the weekend. The vehicle was
left parked on a Main Street driveway in Zurich April
29. The same vehicle was located on Parr Line in
Bluewater on May 1. The vehicle had been completely
burnt by a fire.
OUR ADVERTISING POLICY
Advertising in the Times -Advocate is accept-
ed on condition that, in the event of a typo-
graphical error, that portion of the advertising
space occupied by the erroneous item, will
be re -run in a subsequent issue as a make
good at no charge, while the balance of the
advertisement will be paid for at an applica-
ble rate. In the event of a typographical error
advertising goods or services at a wrong
price, goods or services may not be sold.
Advertising is an offer to sell and may be
withdrawn at any time. Any errors must be
acknowledged within seven days of publica-
tion.
The Times -Advocate reserves the privilege of
revising or rejecting advertisements that it
considers objectionable and to change the
classification of any advertisement from that
ordered to conform to the policy of this news-
paper. Contents are protected by copyright.
Reproduction of any material without the per-
mission of the publisher is forbidden.
Advertisers purchase space and circulation
only. All rights to any advertisements pro-
duced by the Times -Advocate, using artwork,
typography or photographs arranged for by
the newspaper shall be the property of the
Times -Advocate. No such ad or any part
thereof may be reproduced or assigned with-
out written consent of the Times -Advocate.
STATEMENT OF POLICY: The Times -
Advocate is not responsible for errors in
advertisements not submitted in legible form,
nor for more than a single incorrect insertion
of that advertisement.
TIMES -ADVOCATE
Exeter 235-1331
28 Auction Sales 28 Auction Sales
RICHARD LOBB AUCTION CALENDAR
CLINTON 519-482-7898
To be held at Thompson Nursery Inc. Go 3 and 3/4 miles
north of Seaforth and 2 miles west at
42072 Summerhill Road . 519-527-1076
SAT. MAY 13 AT 10 A.M.
Approx. 5000 trees, large offering cedar, pines and spruce.
Assortment of potted trees and shrubs, potted, balled and
burlaped hardwoods. Large quantity of evergreens suitable
for windbreak. Also 5000 board ft. of 1" thick white pine lum-
ber, 4000 board ft. of 1" thick air dried hardwood lumber will
be sold in this auction at Thompson Tree Nursery Inc.
27 Tenders Wanted 27 Tenders Wanted
The Municipality of
South Huron
INVITES PROPOSALS
for
Replacement of Electric
furnace and installation of
Air Conditioning
at the Dashwood Community Centre
SH-06-D.F/A-02
TO CLOSE Wednesday, May 31
at 12:00 NOON
The Municipality of South Huron seeks proposals for
the replacement of the electric furnace with a natur-
al gas furnace at the Dashwood Community Centre,
along with the installation of Air Conditioning.
Documents will be available for pic up at the South
Huron Recreation Centre.
Sealed proposals, on the forms provided and Clearly
Marked as to Contents may be mailed or delivered
to:
South Huron Recreation Centre
94 Victoria St., E
Exeter, ON NOM 1S1 235-2833
Lowest or any Tender Not Necessarily Accepted.
4
County of Huron Highways Department
2006 Tenders for Winter Sand, and
Earthwork at CPR Underpass west of Blyth
SEALED TENDERS will be accepted until 4:00 pm local time
on:
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
For the following Winter Sand Contracts:
HC -06-101 4,000 t Zurich Patrol
HC -06-102 9,000 t Auburn Patrol
HC -06-103 8,000 t Wingham Patrol
HC -06-104 6,000 t Wroxeter Patrol
For the following Bridge Contracts:
2006-003 Concrete Removal, Fill Placement, Road
Base Preparation and Paving.
Forms available upon request from the office of the
undersigned.
Bridge Contract 2006-003 requires a $30.00 deposit
Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.
County Engineer
1 Court House Square
Goderich, Ontario
N7A 1M2
Tel: (519) 524-8394 (ext. 504)
Fax: (519) 524-9291
Auctioneer Bob Heywood ,'
235-0874 AR
www.bobheywoodauctions.com 1� D
GAL
WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 17 AT 4:30 P.M.
AT THE SOUTH HURON REC CENTRE. EXETER
Dispersing a large offering of household effects, antiques and
collectibles tools, riding mower etc. for Mr. Chester Dunn along
with additions from the
Stonegarden Estate 8 & 8 of Clinton area etc.
PARTIAL LISTING includes Drop leaf dining table & 4 chairs; 3
pc Kroehler bedroom suite (double); antique dressers & chest;
apt. size piano - Heintzman; 5 pc bed suite; sofa (recliners at
both ends); sofa sets; cedar chest; glider rock; several press -
back chairs; antique sofa & chair; chrome table & 4 chairs; pana-
sonic TV; microwave; 30" elec. range; GE auto washer & Inglis
Dryer; chest freezers; oak sideboard with beveled mirror, 4 wing
back chairs and loveseat (as new); ladies & gentlemen chairs;
unique ebony oriental chest with inlay & raised figural decor
along with matching headboard: stencilled night tables; wicker
settee and 2 rattan chairs; several excellent quality area rugs
along with scatter rugs; a large offering of smallwares incl. china
& glass; dinnerware sets incl 12 settings of Grindley "Cream
Petal" dinnerware incl soups Austrian "Rose Pattern" china din-
nerware; RS prussia bowl; Silesia; Noritake; Royal Albert;
Cornflower crystal; quilts & hooked mats; pictures & prints; hand
& garden tools, Noma 10 HP riding lawn mower; Toro push
mower; 7 HP -3000 watt generator & much more.
•
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
•
•
ESTATE AUCTION SALE OF
•
•
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, HORSE BUGGY
•
•
For the Estate of The Late Phyllis MacGregor
•
•
1 Mi. N. of Parkhill on 81 Hwy.
•
•
WED. EVE. MAY 17 - 5:30 P.M.
•
•
APPLIANCES: Hotpoint portable dishwasher (like
•
•
new); Kelvinator fridge; Westinghouse freezer;
•
Kenmore el. stove; Westinghouse automatic washer;
•
Westinghouse front load dryer.
•
•
HOUSEHOLD: Lazy boy style electric lift chair;
•
•
chesterfield and three chairs; end and coffee tables;
•
•
tub chair; 2 dressers; humidifier; dehumidifier;
•
•
books; old cupboard with glass doors (flat back);
•
•
computer and desk; marble top table; china cabinet;
•
•
sewing machine (cabinet style); odd chairs; wooden
•
•
shelves; blankets; curtains; ornaments; picture
•
•
frames; baskets; set of dishes; odd dishes; phones;
•
•
lamps; games; garden tools; lots of misc.; wooden
armchair; speakers; stool; windows; horse buggy
•
•
(good).
•
•
TERMS: Cash or Approved Cheque Sale Night
•
•
AUCTIONEERS FILSON, ROBSON, FILSON
•
•
PHONE/FAX 666-0833
•
•
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
•
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • •
FARM SOLD
CLEARING ESTATE AUCTION SALE OF ANTIQUES,
FARM EQUIP., LARGE DOZER, HOUSEHOLD MISC.
For the Est. of The Late Howard Hodgson. 35109
Maguire Rd. On the corner of Mooresville Dr. &
Maguire Rd. Go E. of Ailsa Craig on #7 Hwy then N.
on Maguire Rd. about 7 mi. or go N. of Lucan on #4
Hwy to Mooresville Dr. turn W.
to Maguire Rd. (on corner)
SAT.MAY 13 - 10:00 A.M.
TRACTORS: M.F. 200, gas, with loader, backhoe
attachment & cab; Nufield 460, diesel with cab;
Nufield 460, diesel; M.H. 44 (has been rebuilt) Avery
gas. The following tractors may not be running: M.H.
44 gas; Massey #30; Massey 44 (for parts only);
McCormick/Dearing 1020 on steel;
McCormick/Dearing 1530 on steel.
DOZER: Large dozer with Smith blade, 4 cyl., starts
on gas to diesel, not running.
FARM MACHINERY: 2 drills on steel; Massey drill
on rubber; 3 fur. 3 pt. h. plow; 32 plate wheel disc; 3
drum steel rollers; side rake on steel; 3 pt. h. 3 fur.
plow; 2 Kongskilde 3 pt. h. cultivators; 10 plate
disc/tiller; used old 2 & 3 fur. plows; plow parts; 3 pt.
h. mower; 1 row corn head for harvester; 4 gravity
bins & wagons; flat rack & wagon; 8N Ford loader; 3
pt. h. scuffler; etc.
ANTIQUES & MISC.: G.W. thresher; bale buncher;
dump rake; walking plow parts; old cultivator &
binder; J.D. horse mower; Letz grinder; post hole
auger; cement mixer; canoe; small gas engine;
manure spreader; cast kettle; platform scale; cast
seat; fanning mill; variety of cream separator parts;
bikes; trikes; old tools; oil cans; etc., Lincoln welder;
drill press; buzz saw; etc. etc.
VANS: 45 ft. good van; other van.
CARS: 1959 & 1952 Chev cars; 1987 Pontiac 4 door
car; 1982 (?) Olds;
HOUSEHOLD & ANTIQUES: Dining room table & 6
chairs; cook stove; Finley oil stove; Singer treadle
sewing machine; Heintzman piano & bench; cedar
chest; arm & rocking chairs; 2 wash stands; old
dressers & wooden beds; Beatty wringer washer;
cream cans; dishes; pots & pans; push lawnmower;
old cans; lanterns; old scales; piles of scrap to no
end. etc. etc. This is certainly the auction for antique
tractor enthusiast or collectors of antiques. Plan to
attend.
TERMS: Cash or Approved Cheque Sale Day. No
Buyers Premium.
AUCTIONEERS FILSON, ROBSON, FILSON
PHONE/FAX 666-0833
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •