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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanviilc, September 10, 1997 Section Two Page 3 Spinning Yarns 20th-Century Spinners Keep Ancient Craft Alive SPINNGING HER WHEEL(S) -- Susan Sedlak of Bowmanviilc likes to relax outside with her spinning wheel and fibres. Sedlak has been doing her own spinning spinning since she decided she couldn't get the quality of yarn she wanted for her knitting. Environmental Group Tours Ecology Garden Have you ever wondered wondered how to garden organically? How to plant a.Ayildflower, or herb, or butterfly, garden or "zero" "water garden? How to start a community garden? Thursday, September 11th, at 7:00 p.m is your chance to find the answers to these and many other gardening questions. Whether you are an experienced gardener, or just thinking about planting planting your first garden, The Durham Environmental Network (DEN) invites you to a guided tour of The Ecology Garden in Bowmanviilc (49 Liberty St. North, Bowmanviilc High School Grounds). The Ecology Garden is a project of Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and was envisioned so that Irish Descendants Play in Lindsay and Port Hope Tickets went on sale Monday, September 8, for a series of early October concert concert dates with the Juno Award-winning Irish Descendants. From the East Coast pubs in 1990 to international international acclaim in '97, the Irish Descendants continue to enchant audiences with their Newfoundland wit, powerful vocals, terrific musicianship and wealth of traditional East Coast and Irish music. The official musical Ambassadors of Newfoundland's Cabot 500 Celebrations, the Irish Descendants have two certified certified gold recordings - "Look to the Sea" and "Gypsies & Lovers" - with their latest release "Livin' on the Edge" poised to overtake them, The Irish Descendants bring Newfoundland to Ontario from October I through October 11. All shows arc at 8 p.m. The group will perform October 7 in Peterborough, Showplacc, tickets at Box Office (705) 742-7469; October 8 in Lindsay, Academy Theatre, tickets at Box Office (705) 324- 9111 and October II in Pott Hope, Capitol Theatre, tickets at Box Office (905) 885-1071 or 1-800-434- 5092. everyone, even those without without space for a garden, could experience organic gardening. .. . There are.24:c6jnmunj- !: ;" ty plots in this two-year old garden, six of which arc used by schools and all of which arc pesticide and herbicide free. Come and see the abundance abundance and learn how you can do the same in your own garden. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Our Host will be A1 Vaillancourt, chairperson of COG, Durham Chapter. In case of rain, we will view a video about the garden in the Bowmanviilc High School cafeteria. For more information about DEN and/or about this meeting, please call Gail at (905) 509-8390 or Sue (905) 623-8814. by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer A needle like the one Sleeping Beauty pricked her linger on -- causing her to go into a deep sleep -- is not on the modern spinning wheel. In fact, the modern workhorse wheels are not as fancy as what we remember from the childhood childhood fairy talc. They're sturdier and more compact these days. Susan Sedlak is a modern-day modern-day spinner who finds in spinning "a chance to think, and be quiet and meditative, relaxing with the repetitive movement. "I think of myself" as a craftspcrson. It's nice to think women have been doing this for hundreds of years," she said. In essence, spinning is her link to bygone eras. "It's important to keep old methods alive," she adds, showing this reporter how a thigh spinning wheel works. She noted spinners of yesteryear used plant fibre ior clothing. Sedlak, who lives in Bowmanville's west end, has been spinning for many years. She began working with fibre arts when she was a youngster and learned how to knit. "I was spinning in my early 20's," she recalled as she explained her history. :..;"My,4Tiqthcr' is;a china painter, and all of my family family does something artistic." artistic." From knitting, which is a passion for Sedlak, she picked up weaving and spinning. Spinning came at a point in time when Sedlak decided she "didn't like what retailers had in the stores" for materials. Now she likes to buy her 'raw' materials from a store in Columbus called the Blue Whale. Sedlak uses a number of materials-- from wool to camel hair to musk-ox hair -- in her weaving and knitting. Taking small plastic bags with samples of the wool and hair, Sedlak prompted a touch session. The musk-ox felt soft and kind of bunny-ish, while the camel, which had been spun, felt strong. The wool felt springy and a bit oily. This, Sedlak noted, was from the naturally occurring occurring lanolin. She pointed out that some wool users want the lanolin or grease, and others others do not. "In developing countries; countries; they tend to keep the grease in, as it acts as a waterproofer. Wet wool will keep a person warm while wet cotton chills you," she offered as an explanation. The cost of spinning really isn't a lot, once you consider the one-time cost of $250 to $300 for a spinning spinning wheel, she said. After that, the classes to learn and the materials are not expensive. "You have to keep them up," Sedlak says of the wheels. In her opinion, the workhorse wheels being made today "are the next generation's antiques." In material Sedlak has been researching for her master spinner's course, she has learned that the spinning wheel "is said to have been developed in India between 800 to 1,000 years ago. The concept concept spread through Asia and eventually reached Europe. Hand-turned wool wheels existed in Germany in the 13th century." Her notes state that the design of the wheel "evolved with each culture, culture, as did the name of the spinning wheel. 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