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Quilts All sizes, colours and designs on display at Port Perry Patchers’ two-day quilt show The Port Perry Patchers are pre- senting a two-day quilt show with beautifully crafted quilts of all sizes and themes for you to admire and study. From artistic pieces loaded with colourful threads, shiny beads, textured cording, dianthus ribbon and embroidered embellishments to huge king-size traditional bed quilts, you will find quilts to admire. Quilts used to be thought of solely as something to keep you warm in bed, as something made by grandma that you slept under at the cottage. While we still enjoy those antiques, quilts are now used every day and have become an integral part of modern home decor. Fibre artists of today create wonderful pieces depicting scenes, evoking memories, expressing feelings and emotions. The beautiful designer fabrics of today get made into stylish bags, jackets and accessories. The quilt guild has been meet- ing for 26 years and serve as active community participants — donating many charities like “Meals on. Wheels” and “Operation Scugog”. Their most recent collaboration is with the new Uxbridge-Scugog Ani- mal Shelter, making animal beds and a gorgeous quilt for their fundrais- ing efforts. There will be 10 vendors selling fabric, patterns, books, projects and sewing machines — bring your scis- sors to get them sharpened. The ‘Quilt Show’ takes place Fri- day, May 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Scugog Community Arena, Port Perry. Admission for this unique event is only $7 per person. See you there! 60 FOCUS - MAY 2012 05. MAY 64 FINAL FINAL.indd 60 Ko Pel’s Fine Furniture Restorations wi erview of furniture history fro Furniture age, woods, construction m: will be illustrated by “hands-o1 aerare will be held at the Scugog Shores Heritage vee and Archives, located at 1655 Reach Street Gnd foot g Soest on . Presentation begins at 1 p.m. Co .00 pe etichirsledes admission to the Heritage Centre exhibits and i shments). ; tO eaeate available at the Heritage Centre and ee * ‘Arena reception, or contact the Museum at 905-985-8698, ext. 1No- “ ” Ron Hynes, “The Man of a Thousand Songs Known as the “man of a thousand songs”, Ron Hynes’ songs have been covered by doz- ens of artists worldwide, including Emmylou Harris, Christy Moore, Denny Doherty, Murray McLauchlan, Valdy, John McDermott, Terry Kelly, Prairie Oyster and more. on was born in St. John’s and raised in Ferryland on the southern shore of Newfound- land. His first musical influences were the songs of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan. With a songwriting career that spans more than 30 years, Ron is a six-time ‘East Coast Music Award’ winner, a ‘Genie Award’ winner and a past Juno, CCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee. He’s been recipient of both ‘Artist of The Year’ and the prestigious Arts Achievement Award from the Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. Join Ron in concert at the Greenbank Folk Music Society, Greenbank Centennial Hall, Greenbank on Saturday, May 12, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and available at: POE Design, 146 Queen St., in Port Perry, 905-985-0060 and Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St. West, in Ux- bridge, 905-852-4282. You can also call 905-985-8351 for reserved tickets and information. 12-04-23 9:07 AM