The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 5, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 July 1977 — Page 9

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HISTORY OF QUILTING As Americans become more aware of their heritage, they are also becoming more interested in the folk arts, such as quilting. Joy LeCount, chairman of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association Cultural Arts Committee, today discussed the history of quilting with lEHA members at their annual meeting at Purdue University.

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“Quilting began,” according to Mrs. LeCount. “in Egypt, Persia, and India where spinning and weaving were developed.” The Crusaders brought the layered fabric to Europe and the British Isles during the 11th and 12th centuries. Knights, who wore quilted padding beneath their armor, introduced quilting to the west. During the 14th century, the Great Freeze caused winters in

Europe to become severe. Warmer clothes and bed and wall covers were needed and quilting came into its own. “Each country has developed a unique quilting style,” says Mrs. LeCount. “Silk and damask fabrics were popular in France and Italy. Spanish quilters used heavy brocades and velvets, which were displayed in the garments and wall hangings of the church. France introduced 'applique.' Sicily developed 'Trapunto' (the design is quilted, then corded or stuffed).” Quilting was brought to America with the early settlers. At first, quilts were stitched in only a few places called counterpoints or counterpane, but quilts gradually became more elaborate. “In the early colonies-, usable patches from worn out clothing were cut out and sewn on old quilts or pieced together to form new quilts. At first the pieces were put together haphazardly in ‘crazy quilts.’ Before long, geometric designs were used and away went the imagination. The proudest

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ACROSS 1. Result of untreated communicative disorders 6. Severe form of hearing impairment, our nation's no. 1 handicapping malady 14 Way to go 15. Visual aid to hearing 17. Enthusiasm 18. Remarks meant to be private 19 hearing — still possible for most Americans with uncorrected hearing problems 21 But. in French 22 Appliance used in teaching groups 23 A little night music 24 Seat of the hearing organ 27. Comic jioet Ogden 29. Oriental religion 30. Elston Howard's nickname 31 Areas to allow free movement 34 A famous complex 36. Mother of Apollo 37 Femmes fatales 39 Promotes eagerly 43. Money-exchange premiums 44 The Thames at Oxford 46. A pathologist evaluates and treats verbal communication problems 47 14.5 million people have hearing 48 Health mecca 50. Take a chance 51 Rooms under roofs 54 Ossicle of the inner ear 57. Regret 58 Brief moment 59. Gone wrong, or lost 60 Hearing aid special fits hearing aids 61. Commercials 64 Riff's partner 66 Hearing specialist 68. Hearing-aid power sources 71 Combines 74. Prattle 75. Hawaiian city 78. Swiss river 79 Tympanum, middle ear cavity 80 Medical ear doctor 82. Pose for portrait 83 Author’s proofs: Abbr 84 What lumps of ear : impair hearing: 2 wds. 85 Herd of pink elephants DOWN 1 Studv hard 2 Mr Greeley

boast a woman could make was to say she had created an original pattern.” Girls learned to quilt at a very early age (around 5 or 6) and were expected to quilt a baker's dozen quilts by their wedding day, with the 13th being the most elaborate. “Usually the making of the Bride’s quilt was a social event. “Quilting Bees,” as they were known, were a purely American social custom,” says Mrs. LeCount. “Women gathered in midmorning and worked until noon when there was a short rest period and light lunch. Soon the needles were flying so the quilt might be completed before suppertime. The beaus and sweethearts of the unmarried quilters and the husbands were invited to supper. The men arrived in Sunday best. and. after supper there were kissing games, singing, dancing and courting. Often such an occasion was used to announce an engagement and the party was particularly festive.” Today hundreds of patterns and

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variations are in use but the quilters proudest boast is still “I created an original.” _ birthsK A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Tobolski, Cedar Lake, onThursday, June 30. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pwell Travis, route 2, Walkerton and paternal grandmother is Mr and Mrs. Mary Tobolski, Mishawaka. The viola is about one fifth larger than the violin. The word ''booze” is be lieved to come from the Dutch bui^cii, meaning "to drink to excess.'

45. Fkxid 49. Guam harbor 52. Forebrains 53. Manage to get. somehow 2 wds. 54. Earmuffs keep your ears in a noisy environment 55 It helps hold hearing aid comfortably in place 56. Dodecanese island 61. French clerics 62 The Lama of Tibet 63 I)o it now! 65 Reputable ones are best when buying anything 67 Feel like . all washed out! 69 Torpedo boat destroyer: Abbr. 70 Demonstrate, while teaching 72 Formerly 73 Complete units of equipment 76 Make point to check hearing i two words» 77 Smoked salmon 81 Lasing roulette number For information about hearing and speech problems and where to go for help, write the Better Hearing Institute. 1430 K Street. NW , Suite 200. Washington DC 20005