HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-12-19, Page 7MERRY CHRISTMAS
WEAVING is a hobby for Christine Walker of
RR 3, Watton. She says marketing Is the most
difficult aspect of weaving. (Wassink photo)
Dreaming of Christmas trees
DARCY VAN SLK TENHORST
Gr. 4 Huron Centennial School
On Christmas Eve 1 was just getting to
sleep when I heard a noise. 1 quick got out of
bed. I ran downstairs. Everything was quiet.
Then 1 heard it again. I walked in the kitchen.
Then 1 saw it. It was a whole bunch of
presents dancing around in the kitchen. I
went closer. They started to sit at my feet as if
I was a Christmas tree. "Darcy". What was
that? 1 thought I heard my mom calling me.
My mom was calling me. All of a sudden
I found myself lying in bed. It was only a
dream.
I heard my mom still calling me. 1 yelled
"What?" "Come down quick." 1 ran
downstairs. Then we all opened our presents.
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Weaving fits lifestyle
Located in an agricultural area means
marketing woven products is a challenge.
And because off her location, Christine'
Walker of RR 3, Walton has found women in
the area don't spend a great atnount of
money for clothing.
"Weaving is hard to market because of
prices 1 have to ask. I would like to get into
more weaving if I could find a better market.
I've made some money at it, but not a lot,"
says Christine.
For Christine, weavin started 10 years
ago when she enrolled in a two year art
course at H.B. Beal in London. Weaving
was one off the crafts she took and because
she enjoyed it so much, Christine majored
in weaving in her second year.
"1 couldn't draw, so 1 had to become a
weaver," she says with a laugh.
She really didn't get that serious about
weaving until about four years ago. Though
she doesn't find weaving monotonous, she
says it's like any other job. "You have to get
started somewhere to get results."
Weaving was one way to make use of her
spare -time, enjoy doing something she
liked and to turn a hobby into a money
making venture. Christine says she doesn't
produce enough to make a living at
weaving.
But weaving fits into my lifestyle more
than any other craft. Before 1 started
weaving, 1 always used to sew my own
clothes. Now 1 make my clothes from
•scratch."
Her latest project was weaving a new
winter coat. Christine also makes her own
woven sweaters, skirts, and throw cush-
ions. And woven wall hangings combined
with macrame decorate the walls of her
home.
When weaving clothing for customers,
and herself, Christine uses some of her own
designs and she doesn't make many
duplicates. She works with a basic pattern
because she says she doesn't like fancy
patterns in her work. The pattern is usually
in the material she uses, or in the colors of
the material. When she wants to change the
look of her weaving, she changes the color,
not the pattern.
"That's why my styles are unique.be-
cause they're not out of a book or a pattern.
But it's very hard to produce for a.market
when I don't know what the market is. It's
impossible for me to produce clothing in
many different sizes."
The winter coat, so far, has been her most
difficult project. "1 had to do some
experimenting to get it to work the way 1
wanted to," she says.
'"It's nice to see people enjoy what
' they're wearing when 1 made it. And there's
nothing better to say that 1 made it ri?ht
from scratch. I try to produce something
that the everyday person can wear and
would want to wear. •
"Most people, when they hear weavin,
assume the clothing is made of wool, is
bulky and is winter wear. But my clothes are
washable and can be worn in summer."
Christine says her clothing is reasonably
priced compared to other clothes of the
same quality. She believes homemade
clothing is of better quality and lasts longer.
And she proves her point because she wears
what she makes.
Weaving for decoration is when Christine
can experiment. And that's what she's done
by combining weaving and macrame. Using
natural jute, Christine products rustic
looking wall hangings.
"It's part of an Indian style," she says. "1
tend to stick with traditional designs instead
of modern."
An idea she would like to try is combining
weaving and wrought iron. Her husband,
who is a welder, will make the wrought iron.
The iron would be used as a frame and the
weaving would be incorporated into the
design.
"1 plan to work with natural jute and
natural colored yarns to 'get a natural
effect," she says.
In addition to giving weaving demonstra-
tions, Christine, who operates under her
business name, Kit's Cottage, participates
at the annual fall sale and exhibition of
spinning and weaving near Benmiller.
She finds she makes most of her contacts
and sales at the show which is sponsored by
the Huron Tract Spinners and Weavers.
Merry f rist ; as fiik
BY TRACY GEMEINHARDT
Tv1 is for Mary who had the child
E is for the enthusiasm of the people
R is for. roads witch they traveled on
R is for the ride that took so long
Y is for the yuletide of the Christmas season
Glad tidings to you and yours,
with warm wishes
for a season
filled with joy and
contentment.
May this holiday be
the best yet!
C is for the caring mother
H is for the humbleness of the shepereds
R is for rooms they tried to seek
1 is for the idleness of the baby boy
S is for the stable they stayed in
T is for tender love Mary gave him
M is for the manger he lay in
A is for the angels dancing in the sky
S is for the great star shining in the night.
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