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14-The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 15, 2003 Like theyýi say, if lîfe gives you scraps, make a quilt Quiers have a saying. "If life gîves you scraps, malte a quilt." _____ the tarm> Our grandmothers made quilis out otf ecessitv. Todîs Ltittii, 'tic î s11i)Louod die îuoo11y w oh a vade array of fabries, tool s and accessonies. There are hundreds of qui!> sites on the Intemet with pattemrs, instructions, fabrie swaps, mystery quilts and more. Milton Public Library bas many quili books, videos and magazines to give youI instruct ion and ideas. If you bave always wanted >0 make a qui!> but didn't knowowshi to star>. check out 'Your first quiht book for it shouid be! j'. It's a f un book full of light-hearted ads'ice and suggestions for purchas- ing fabrie, toofs and supplies. There are instructions for making a quilt froîn star> to f inish anti eight small projeets to get yuu going. lThe 'Qulilter-s coniplete guide' by popufar television personafities Manianne Fons andi Li Porter is a complete quilt making resource including time sas'îng tips andf instructions for novelty techniques. cover L~-M Qujîts don't have to be fui! sie bed coverings. Small projects cati be foundlin 'Little quilts. all hrouglb the bouse' with maîly easy projects l'or %val] bangings., table toppers andi other decorative accents for your homte. Baby quilts mnake a wonderftul gft>. Take a look at 'Eveir more quihs l'or baby' l'or somte simple examples. Wbat coLld be cozler than qutîts mnade of flannel as featîîred in 'lannel qutîts' hy Sandy Bonsib'? If' you love floral f'ahrtcs. 'Watercolor quîlts' is for you. 'Quits from Larkspur Farm' is a beautîful book of' photograplis and quilits wtth each quilt designed to cumplemen; lIhe gardens on Homi0 e ("mut cS"Qe 01-VIro6 e&ttýCd 9Se+41,J NORTHERN TELECOM e PANASONIC a UNIDEN e SIEMENS a G.E. e TOSHIBA SLIMLINE TELEPHONE with Caller ID uniden- XC600 25 CHANNEL CORRDDLLESSSS TELEPHONNEE0 Stk# 34027 Regý $79.99 Panasoic 900 MHZ CORDLESS TELEPHONE DigitalM " Headset jack with bell clip " Backlîlt andset keypad *Handset volume control S!k# 34040 DIGITAL ANSWERING MACHINEw " Tme/date stamp " 20 misuie record time " Remote acceso fond unns Stk# 34037 Yja~ Reg. $34.99 jj~yj~j JJjj~jJfl~j F J~ri LZIW wjjj iie~ aficum )Sg-' I~fr~onfrAz 1 Sharon brlngs ta the salon 15 years O Offexprience as a barber/hairstylist. Annette eond Sharon welcome new and past clients ta corne check ouf their great service and their up to date styles. Men's Cut ... $13.0a, No appointments necesdy. 162 Main St. E., Milton LU 905-878-2030 -i MOliY MAI11 for their participation in the Christmas in JuIy Food Drive. We collected a total of 140 lbs. of food! Thanks to ail who gave so gencrously. Mar# Jenkins & sta(( 1 1 e i1u! ii g 01 tt i >ti i use! Nutîli .\îttcl taý. Sprinkiled throughout the book are anecdotes and stî,ries about their quilting experiences. Books that combine quilts and recipes like 'Bed and Breakfast quits' and 'Quilts a la carie' are becom- ing popular. Quilîs are aiso the subject of' a number of' fiction books. Each fitle in the Benni Barper mystery series by Earlene Fussier features the naine tifa quilt block beginning wtth 'Foui's puzzle'. The 'Elm Creek quiîts' senies by Jennifer Chiaverini are sturies abtisit qui!- ters attending quilting retreats a> Elm Creek Earm. In the chîldren's collection, 'The Qîilimaker's gifi' is a s isually sýtunnîng botok abouît a quiltmaker wbu ruade the muist beatitf-if quilîs in the sturluf and gave them tii thuse in need. 'fîma's qui!>' by Canadian atîthur Paulette Bouurgetoisis ftic îlelightftîl story otfa littie girl who realied lier Oma ssasn't happy n ber retirement home. She and ber mom made a qui!> from al] the things that Oma ltîved in ber former hume. 'Pieces' is a wondei'tul book of poems and quilts tbrougb the seasons with eacb poem illustrated by a quil> designed and made by the author. Make a qui!> for someone special. Visit your library today and gel înspired! C'uier to(oveoit' iprepared hb sffat t/he Milton Public Lîbra-v. Bands to perform Milton residents craving a taste tof homegrown talent, listen up. Two local bîgb sebool bands stîll play a concert Tbursday nigbt a> John Tonelli Sports Centre on Laurier Avenue. Iii uibtrate anti One Las> Pass, with band members from Miltorn District and E.C. Drury bîgb sehools respectively, will perform a blend of coser songs and oniginal material. Chris Seti, a graduate of E.C. Drury, stngs and plays guitar in fOne I ast Pass. IHe and bis friend Steve Miller, wbo's in Infulîtrate, saitf tbey wanîed to put lin one last ctoncert bettire band members ceave for unîverstty in September. "Were goîng tIi put on a goîîd show," said Mr. Seto, 19. Infuiltrate is a bard rock band that will please heavy-metai fans, Mr. Seto said, w bile One Las> Pass is motre on the rock/altemative sîde. Tickets for ibis ail-ages event cos> $7 and can be purchased a> the door, whicb wiil open a> 7 p.m. Sharon MacLeod-Waters To Hair Associates