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pagejomirkhahi fafrrsaturdaysept 26v 19871 the ancient art of quilting strict requirements make this category a hardearned win by nancy hoskin to many the quilts on dis play at markhams fair repre sent colorful bed covers but to i- those involved with this uni que craft quilting is a pride and joy which takes painstak ing time patience and a love for the art each year over 75 quilts are entered for judging in the fair in just nine categories num bers in each category are nev er high for example there were only 14 cushions 10 crib quilts and 11 traditionally- designed pieced quilts entered last year those who may think these numbers are low have prob ably never attempted the im mense task of making a quilt there has been an increase in exhibitors over the last few years said carol degeer cochairperson of the needlec- raft division this may be due to the fact that more money is being offered to the winners quality has also im proved the quilt chosen best in show at this years fair will be sent to the annual district 5 meeting for competition with others which won similar ti tles in other area fairs the winner from this competition will then advance to compete in the canada packers cham pion quilt competition held in conjunction with its annual convention canada packers is the largest producer of food pro ducts in canada the quilt chosen best in canada will be added to their collection a collection that began in 1986 to commemorate a traditional and continuing canadian craft while winning quilts at this years fair will be proudly dis- played on the wall those which didnt fare as well can still be seen in plexiglas cases according to mrs degeer judging this section is tough with those chosen being very experienced in the craft the following is a list of rules that quilters should be aware of 1 all corners must meet 2 corners should be mitered 3 most people lose points on finishing techniques when binding be sure to use the same fabric as used in the quilt and make sure that all three layers are caught in the binding wed like to work with you your local petrocanada wholesaler our products and services can make a real contribution to the success of your business we can offer you technical expertise schedule deliveries to match your operations requirements and supply you with fuels and lubricants formulated to work at peak efficiency even under the toughest conditions as an independent business whose people live in your community we appreciate the importance of keeping profits up by reducing maintenance costs and downtime and wed like to put better people better service and better products to work for you give us a call soon and lets discuss what we can do to help you succeed mm k bnxa had fuels 137 main street west stoufmhe telephone 41 6 6403423 rennkmatm understanding your business makes us better at ours uarque dt common de pido cmdi he tndemirit 4 make sure all pieces are well attached whether hand sewn or machine sewn 5 all materials used should be similar in weight and texture 6 overall appearance should be clean and neat 7 there shouldnt be any raw edges showing 8 when sewing on appliques the same color thread should be use appliques that are white should first be lined so that the quilt material doesnt show through 9 stitches should be consis tent make sure they are show ing through back and front of quilt loknots shouldnt be visible when the project is complete 11 finally the needlecraft committee requires that pieces of fabric used be attached to the quilt being en tered in the fair the quilts pictured are among the prize winners of last years markham fair the quilt category is usually has among the least entry of any category because of the de- gree of difficulty of this craft parallele open on sundays window coverings outlet fall fair sale to khgy elegant fashions 3w off rrom lcwlor verticals riviera venetians 1 micro w pleated levolites 1 microlites w woven woods 30 off ejtpride of paris caltex j kobe drapery fabrics 5annf stock pvc mini venetians 20x45 1295 50 off parallele custom mini blinds bbs bttf b ah custom made all shades ft installations guaranteed y5 144 main st n mon tues wed 106 in the markham village lanes thurs fri 109 sat 106 sun 125 2946160 expires october 31st