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Glengarry Pioneer Museum’s Quilts and Fibre
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Tully. The second signature quilt is a bit more recent. Stitched in 1957, the Museum acquired it from the MacCrimmon Ladies Orange Benevolent Association. “Area families paid 25¢ and 50¢ to have their name incorporated,” said event spokesperson, Terry Sweitzer. “From Mac- Crimmon, MacLeod, Donaldson, Grant and Fraser to MacGillivray, Kennedy, Urquhart, MacCaskill, Franklin, Stewart and many oth- ers.” In addition to historic and contemporary quilts, the exhibition will feature vintage
have an opportunity to learn, first hand, about spinning, weaving, cross-stitch, cro- chet and knitting, among other things. Re- spected artist and crafter Ruby MacGregor of Maxville will be bringing her vintage rug-hooking frame and a “bucket of worms” (wool strips) for people to try their hand at this increasingly popular art form. And, for the younger set, there will be demonstra- tions of how to knit without needles, using just one’s hands and fingers. “There’ll even be an introduction to the painstakingly beautiful art of Japanese embroidery, bun- ka shishu,”Ms. Sweitzer pointed out. For those who are already fibre arts en- thusiasts or those looking to get started,
the museum has invited a number of craft- ing supply vendors to the show. The list includes “BAA BAA Bundles” purveyors of reclaimed wool, silks, velvets, funky fibers & fat quarters; “Hooked on the Lake” with its collection of patterns and beautiful wool fabrics, many of which have been over- dyed; and the “Fabric Box”, specialists in quilting and sewing supplies of all kinds. Admission to the Quilts & Fibre: From then ‘til now show is only $5.00. The Glengarry Pioneer Museum is located in Dunvegan at the crossroads of County Road 24 and County Road 30.
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
DUNVEGAN | Fibre art enthusiasts with an interest in genealogy will have a field day at the upcoming Glengarry Pioneer Museum’s Quilts & Fibre: From then ‘til now exposition on June 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. One of the highlights of the two-day event will be a display of the two signature
quilts from the Mu- seum’s collection. The earliest of these heir- looms is the MacDiar- mid Signature Crazy Quilt. Created at the
hooked rugs from the collection, as well as modern rugs by local hookers. Plus there will be exam- ples of weaving, lace
Area families paid 25¢ and 50¢ to have their name incorporated Terry Sweitzer
Throughout the week of May 13 to 19, members of the Cornwall Community Po- lice Service participated in the Canada Road Safety Week Campaign in an attempt to make roads safer. As a result, 59 charges of aggressive driving were issued, six charges of seat belt were issued, four cell phone charges were issued, two impaired- driving charges were issued as well as three drive-disqualified charges for a total of 70 Highway Traffic Act charges and 5 Criminal Code charges. Road safety week campaign successful
end of the 1800s by Isabella Cameron Mac- Diarmid, it contains the names of women residing in and around Maxville and Dun- vegan. Some of the family names that have been preserved for posterity are Waryott, Sproule, Robinson, McIntyre, McRae and
making and other fibre art from the Muse- um’s collection and the community at large, along with a fascinating display of antique sewing implements. Organizers have also planned a full range of informative demonstrations. Visitors will
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