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crafty notes by betty rigsby to quilt or not to quilt that is the question but you have to admit theres nothing like cuddling up in a quilt on a cold winters night now if you would like to learn how to make yourself a cuddler the markham guild of village crafts is offering three different techniques of quilt making under three experienced teachers fern keith 8875540 teaches the method used by your grandmother patches cut and sewn in tradition al patterns then hand quilted your samples can be put together as cushions tote bags place mats clo thing etc or made into a quilt which will become an heirloom for your children fern has been teaching traditional quilting in the guild for many years and her pupils have made some outstanding quilts quilters are the piecemakers madeleine mckinnon 2941755 teaches a slightly different method if you dont have the time to quilt the traditional way she will teach you a quick quilting method where by you choose your patterned mate rial set up the quilting frame and start quilting madeleine says that she makes quilts to be used not dis played she has taught quilting at both cullen barns and the guild and her method is well received by peo ple short of time who still wish to learn how to quilt madeleine says if someone has made you a quilt and you are feeling poorly and you crawl back into bed under the quilt youll feel better quilters are warm people els fontyn 294 591 has yet another method of quilting there is little hand sewing in this method since all the quilting is done on a sewing machine you will learn piecing and applique and your samples may be done into wall hangings hoop pic tures pillows placemats etc els also teaches the ancient indian art of seminole piecing but quilting today is not limited to bed coverings once youve mas tered any of the above quilting methods you can turn out clothing jackets skirts coats etc this is one more ancient craft that is enter ing the scene in modern guise so get out those pieces of material youve hated to throw away and whip up an heirloom with the help of the guild teachers registration and open house at the guild is friday and saturday september 5th and 6th if you want further information you may call the teacher and she will fill you in crafty tips 1 do you have trouble stopping a new thread from pulling right through when you do needlework try wetting the end this will help keep the tail from coming through 2 does your crewel embroidery yarn tangle try seperating the strands then loosely braiding them together as you need a strand hold onto the bottom and pull the strand from the top 3 if you buy craft books file them by the month not the year this way projects for special occasions will be easily located weekender august 16 1986 p9 town of whitchurchstouffville 1986 final taxes 1st instalment duo august 22nd 1986 2nd instalment duo october 24th 1986 final tax bills nave now been mailed rate payers who have not received their bills should make immediato application to the municipal tax department the penalty charged lor non payment ol 1986 taxes is one and onequarter 1 per cent imposed on tho first day of default and on the firsl day of each month thereafter failuro to recoivo a tax bll does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes nor tfio penalty charges for late payment office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm 6401900 8952423 19 civic ave stouffvi1xe ontario box 419 l0h 1l0 ee blackburn a m c t treasurer tax coilector