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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-06-13, Page 22Page 8—Crossroads—June 13, 1984 Craft T By Louisa Rush Several readers have asked about quilting in blocks, or as it is sometimes called "Sew -as -you -go" quilting. If your free time is sandwiched between other activities, you can still patch and quilt. Here is a quick, easy way to make your work portable and convenient. It can be taken up at your lei- sure whether you are sitting in your living room, riding in, the car, or waiting for an ap- pointment. A single square of patch- work or applique, a square of batting, and a square of backing material are all cut to the same size. All three are placed together, sewn on three sides, and turned, and the fourth side slip -stitched to finish. These blocks are then individually quilted, so you can readily see how r portable they become. When all squares have been quilted, they may be joined by slip -stitching, or by using the zig-zag machine stitch on the butted edges. These quilts usually require no binding and may be decorated by covering the seam lines with braid, bias, rick -rack or other trimming. The same idea to make "puff blocks" can be used when making triangles, squares or hexagon (six - sided) shapes. They are then joined together to form a block of the overall design. This is a great method for using up all those odds and ends of dressmaking materi- als. Two of each shape are cut, one for the front, the other for the back. Place together right sides, facing, and partially seam together, turn A ik and stuff with loose dacron batting, then finish the seam by slip -stitching, in this way making a small "puff block" or it is sometimes referred to as a pillow block. When all units are finished, they can either be slip -stitched together, or use the zig-zag machine stitch on the butted edges. This type of quilt will be completely re- versible, and by the clever use of colors, you can create your own individual overall design. This method also produces a beautiful effect, all thick and fluffy, with each puff block standing out in- dividually! Busy people and teenagers will no doubt find this a very handy way to make quilts and they take hardly any time to make. They can be stored in a box until such time as the complete number req+ired for the quilt have been made. 0 0• 0 This week's pattern is for the knitter who likes a chal- lenge for the pattern is the intricate aran design. For those who take a little longer with your projects, why not i begin now and have it ready for Fall? On the other hand, it is a great sweater to take along for camping, sailing, cycling and many other out- door activities. Both men's and women's sizes are given on the one leaflet, from bust or chest sizes 32 in. or 81 cm up to and including 42 ins. or 107 ,cm and is knitted with Beehive Aran yarn. To order this week's pat- tern No. 84.117, send 75 cents plus a stamped self ad- dressed return 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.. . Send to Louisa Rush, "Craft Talk", 486 Montford Drive, Dollard des Ormeaux, P.Q., H9G 1M6. ' Please be sure to state pat- tern numbers correctly when ordering and to enclose your stamped return envelope for faster service. "Why Wait Till Fall?" Come in and see the wide range of colours and SAVE on these SUMMER SPECIALS Sale Starts June 14/84 Save 15°' on these fine products. Islander 100 gr. 51% Wool 49% Acrylic Reg. $2.49 Now $210 Bulky Wool 100 gr. 100% Wool Reg. $2.60 Now $220 Sock & Sweater 25 gr. 800/0 Wool 20% Nylon Reg. .99 Now 85(' Pure Wool 50 gr. Reg. $1 .98 Now YARNS & DYERS, LIMITED Factory Sales Outlet 152 Main St. West, Listowel 291-3951 ti Heat Othaustion usually comes on slowly, and St. kJohn Ambulance says it can be avoided by resting in a cool spot periodically, sip- ping a-eool, non-alcoholic drink. First Aid treatment is to get casualty into 1 a cool BOOK REVIEW HORATIA NELSON. By Winifred Gerin. Oxford Uni- versity Press, Toronto. 368 pp. Paper $11.50. Reviewed by PERCY MADDUX For the first timethere is a biography of Admiral Lord Nelson's daughter Horatia. Winifred•Gerin's research in the matter has been exten- sive and she has produced a very intriguing biography full of detailed information about the Nelson family. "Horatia Nelson" is a book that . will well reward stu- dents of history for their time reading it. It is, in fact, a book that is hard to set down. Horatia Nelson ap- pears to have been born on Jan. 19, 1801, although her birth date was first reported as Oct. 29,'1800. She died in 1881. The book contains nu- merous photographs and some genealogical tables. The author has written a lively story of the main char- acter and other characters in this drama. Her book is 'a tremendous contribution to history. Try paint thinner on bathtub strips. By Gene Gary Q. A former tenant of an apartment I own had long narrow gray scroll strips as safety treads in the bathtub. They were grimy, and I want to put down colorful treads. I removed them in the cus- tomary manner but most of the adhesive has remained on the bottom of the fiber- glass tub. I have used mild methods for removal, to no avail. I have also tried buy- ing replacements to cover over the strips, but have been unable to find any. Do you have a solution for this problem? — Betty B.W.,, Escondido, Calif. -," A. Ordinary paint thinner should remove the adhesive. Give it a try. If the glue doesn't soften up after soak- ing for a minute or so, you can try something a bit stronger. Nail polish remover is a good choice for this task. However, for others who might want to use nail polish remover to take off adhesive on finished surfaces, don't try it: It can soften varnishes and paints. Another good solvent is Welwood's contact cement thinner and cleaner. You can buy it in hardware stores and it is 'safe on most finishes. Q. My mother lives in a house we purchased in 1940. Putterii' Pete By FRYE 111111100119111141 . 1[Nroill of lu S1uCE SNS TOP OF A VOOD CIMI COLLECTS DUST, %11Ar►WSS SEMSE TO OPEN IT FROMCNE BOTTOM. Rama PosTs Of The FOOD, AMINO, SUN >P,'t®"I:IAto ectrrom9 IN1LL Bile 001 VIRST, PUSh1ED 116 ri LI(A)01 Stkili IG SCRAPING TI PA OWL IF100STILL. Mil' OPEN i'OP, s'rofiE CAMS UPSIPS V o0.1l4 All of the inside molding is southern gum. I started to put Liquid Gold on it but it seems to have a black, gummy dirt film. Could you please tell me what i can.clean the molding with before I wax it? One paint dealer suggested lin- seed oil. — Nikki N. A. Try 409 household cleaner. First, be sure to go over the area with a damp cloth, wrung out of clear water, then wipe dry. Liquid Gold then could be applied, which helps protect the finish. Q. 1 have a problem with a 16 -year-old toilet. The water drains through the toilet OK, but the solids are not vigor- ously flushed from the toilet bowl. When flushed, the water level in the bowl never drops below the normal no - flow level. 1 am sure there is nothing wrong with the drain. I have run an auger bit, one inch in diameter through the drain, and when I pour 10 gallons of water in the bowl, it flushes very well. The water inside the toilet tank rises to within 3.i of an inch of the top of the standpipe, and I cannot see anything inpeding the flow of water from the tank into the bowl. It seems to me that when the toilet is flushed, there is no suction created between the drain and the toilet bowl, or else there is rapid loss of suction. There are no cracks in the toilet bowl, or any other visible leaks in the sys- tem. What is causing this situation and what can be done to remedy the prob- lem? — Wendell R. A. Inspection may be necessary by a reliable plumber to find the real source of your trouble. 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