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weekender may 2 1987 p9 craftinotes tatting still taught in markham by karen grimes and linda conde tatting was originally a euro pean art form though popular as far back as the midfourteenth century it is seldom found today until the 1940s it was taught reg ularly to girls in canada as part of their schooling many of us prob ably have a tatted doily or a tab lecloth with a tatted edge a close cousin to the craft of macrame tatting is a series of knots created by dexterous use of a shuttle tatting is far more deli cate than macrame and was used as trim on fine linen handker chiefs tableware and lingerie the thread used in tatting is very fine as a crochet cotton thread with the variety of color ful and durable threads available today this ancient craft can be updated for twentieth century use one of the more interesting aspects of older crafts is the tools used to create them tatting is no exception the shuttles used to hold thread were made from ivory steel motherofpearl and sterl ing silver with most having gold trim and many having precious stones as ornamentation a number were personalized with the owners initials these shuttles are highly sought after by collectors in current times shuttles are made from metal and generally nondescript with emphasis on function rather than form looking at paintings of past car rally for ms at fairgrounds the dust will be flying above markham fairgrounds race track may 9 when the multiple sclerosis society holds a trivia ear rally after the rally substantial prizes in five categories will be awarded not to let anyone rest the ms society along with the junior farmers and the stouffvil- le rotary club invites partici pants to a dance meanwhile on may 5 mayor carole bell and ms ambassador marlene lepine are releasing 200 red and white balloons at the town offices to kick off carnation month also carnations will be sold on may 8 and 9 at markville shop ping centre to order carnations call joy thornton at 6403690 for more in formation about the car rally call margaret britton at 6403466 ms is a diseased of the central nervous system and affects more than 50000 canadians 225000 home in markham get your ticket s call now 47971 11 richmond hill royal lepage real estate family trust real estate parkway hotel iront desk and more centuries you often see tatting used as the trim on the gowns of royalty and the upper class periodically the markham guild of village crafts offers clas ses in tatting taughuby long time markham resident dorothy wicks they are enjoyable and highly informative courses for guild members and the general public at the may 12 general meeting of the markham guild of village crafts 98 church st markham we will have a lecture on creative basketry by ankaret dean for mer toronto star craft columnist the public is invited to attend the meeting begins at 8 pm craftitips 1 for all you green thumbs worn out sponges make good drainage material for potted plants and hold moisture well cut the sponge to fit the bottom of the pot and then add soil and the plant 2 if your spouse has abandoned golf due to frustration or inability to break 100 there is a wonderful use for all those old golf tees glue them large end down to a piece of wood and you have an ideal spool holder for all your sewing thread 3 glue a small magnet to the end of your yardstick it will be handy for picking up pins ad needles off the floor these are examples of tatting an old art nearly forgotten in canada however it is still taught periodically by the markham guild of village crafts w style in markvill shopping 9th location wgsmm 2bsbjssi- because our look is now the regular rental pm tie grooms formal between a may i6w only- tszosssssssasssr tuxedo royale mirkville shopping centre higlrxay7andmcccvanrd nvj comer 4799222 8 other locations to serve you mm