She related a history of quilting from early pioneer days to the 1920s and onward. Early materials included gingham bags or cotton sacking that sugar, flour and seeds came in. The 36- by 40-inch bags would make one dress and Jackie stated that many of her childhood dresses were made of grain bags.
Most quilts are reversible with a pattern on the cotton front and coloured flannelette backing, with white polyester or batting filler. Jackie showed the items needed for quilting and demonstrated how to lay the blocks out and put strips of material in between and then how to frame the outside with matching or contrasting material.
Karen Kerr showed an old quilt with fruit blocks and Jackie showed off many of her quilts, along with a rag quilt that had denim backing and one called Northern Lights. She then put a baby quilt on her frame and, using jelly strips, showed how to hand stitch with no knots showing.
Stew Walton will be talking about Borden grain elevators Aug. 15 and Aug. 21 will feature Archie Wainwright talking about Bracken’s Livery Stable, with both talks at 2 p.m.
Radisson held their 99th annual agricultural fair Aug. 7 and 8, starting off with a parade on Saturday morning. Other events on Saturday were slo-pitch, gymkhana, exhibits in the curling rink, Beeper the Clown, a reptile exhibit and a mini-tractor pull for the kids. In the evening the Radisson Fire Department hosted a dance in the arena.
Sunday the Hosegood family catered to a pancake breakfast. The light horse show began and slo-pitch continued. The vintage tractor pull started after dinner and there were food booths. The Radisson firefighters hosted beer gardens both days and the reptile exhibit was also presented Sunday.
The parade had the RCMP leading off with flag bearers Diane and Dale Kieper right behind on horseback. They led a wide variety of entries including vintage cars and tractors, floats and horseback and bike riders.
The Borden Farmers’ Market continues every Friday in the Seniors’ Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is juice, coffee, hotdogs and pie by the piece to be enjoyed with seating inside or at picnic benches outside. Many of the vegetables are starting to come in along with baking, honey, art work, jewelry, houseplants, jams and jellies, used books and Tupperware being sold by the vendors. Aug. 6 the winner of the 50/50 draw was Heather Penner of Borden.
Borden will having a sports weekend Sept. 18 and 19 with a breakfast, slo-pitch tournament, kids’ activities and a supper. Further details will be available in coming weeks.
