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‘All Things Canadian‘ highlights third _ annual machine quilt exhibition As well, there will be a merchant‘s mall featuring quilt shops, specialty threads, the latest batting and other services and supâ€" plies. Quilting machine manufacturers like Gamâ€" mill, Nolting, APQS, Aâ€"1 and Super Quilter will be offerâ€" ing continuous demonstraâ€" tions of the latest in home and professional quilting machines. Ard there will be Classes and workshops will be held throughout the exhibition. Wellâ€"known Canadian quilt designers and professional machine quilters will be holding classes and workshops throughout the beginning and advanced classes in the techniques of designing, piecing, home machine quilting and professional machine quilting. Due to the high demand. the numâ€" ber of Long Arm machine quilting classes has been doubled this year from last vyear‘s show. The prize attraction will be the "All Things Canadian Comparison Exhibit." where identical quilt tops were sent out to provincial and territory CMQA representaâ€" tives, and each top was accompanied by a set of difâ€" ferent quilting instructions as to the type of batting and technique to be used. The comparisons are designed to demonstrate the diversity of artistry of professional machine quilting. It will be interesting to see how each region defines "all things Canadian." l“.[flhe Canadian Machine Quilters‘ Association is gearing up to welcome quilters from all over Canaâ€" da to the third annual New Millennium Quilting Exhibiâ€" tion at the Waterloo Memorâ€" ial Recreation Complex in Waterloo this weekend. The theme for this year‘s show is "All Things Canadiâ€" an." Quilters from across Canada will be showcasing over 120 quilts, wall hangâ€" ings and garments. "We set up two stools for him to be able to walk back and forth while he quilted," she said. "He helped to load it into the machine, and he chose the thread â€" white, so he could see the stitches â€" and away he went. The only thing I helped him with was advancing the quilt so that he had a new spot to quilt on." Johnston wasn‘t the least surprised that her son would be interested in machine quilting. Two months ago, he finâ€" ished his first quilt, a square panel with, not surprisingly, a "Bob the Builder" theme. His mother, second generaâ€" tion quilter Nancy Johnston, gave him only minimal assistance. door prizes, thanks to CMQA‘s sponsors. Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Trevor Eady, a budding thirdâ€"genâ€" eration machine quilter, is all set to make his debut at the quilting exhibition. Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Trevor Eady will debut his Bob The Builder quilt this weekend in Waterloo LIFESTYLE In fact, they were so enthusiastic about machine quilting that they founded the Canadian Machine Quilâ€" ters‘ Association about three years ago. According to the charter for their organization, the purpose of the CMQA is to raise the awareness of the Canadian quilting populaâ€" tion as to the many benefits of this new quilting art form. They wanted an associaâ€" tion that would allow other machine quilters to "share ideas, information, techniques and technoâ€" amount of fun," she sayd. One of the ways the "He got to play with attthe CMQA has been able to buttons and dials(on the _ raise the awareness of the machine." Canadian quilting populaâ€" It‘s an enthusiasr@ for _ tion as well as Canadians in machine quilting she u: â€" ral is through the annuâ€" stands all too well, since _ al New Millennium Exhibiâ€" that was how she and her «tion in Waterloo. In addition mother, Berthe Archa Trevpt‘s "Bob the Builder" bault, got involved wx\\ , there will be over 120 machine quilting in the first other exhibits, each one place. showing off the diversity In fact, they were so _ and skill of machine quilters enthusiastic about machine _ from every part of Canada, quilting that they founded _ as well as beginner and the Canadian Machine Quilâ€" _ advance classes on techâ€" ters‘ Association about three _ niques, and demonstrations years ago. of the latest in machine According to the charter _ quilting technology. "He had a tremendou, amount of fun," she sayd. "He got to play with attthe buttons and dials(on the machine." The exhibit will be held June 19â€"21 from 10 a.m.â€"6 p.m. Workshop hours are from 8 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m. Admission is $5. As for Trevor‘s debut, he‘s looking forward to showing off his panel. "It is his creation," his mother said, "and he is very proud of it." logy" with each other. Included in the registration fee are 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, dinner with complimentary wine, a prize for every golfer, a set of golfballs and a chance to wine fabulous prizes. The deadline to register is June 20. After dinner there will be a silent and live auction with some great bidding items such a threeâ€"day passâ€" es to the Molson Indy, a balloon ride with champagne breakfast, theatre tickets, overnight stays, limited ediâ€" tion framed prints, and a lot more. All proceeds will go to support The Canadian Hearâ€" ing Society‘s programs and services for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. Contact Karen Griffiths at 744â€"6811 or eâ€"mail kgriffiths@waterloochs.ca for more information or to register. The cost is $360 per team of four golfers or $100 for individual golfers. Registration is at noon, followed by a shotâ€"gun teeâ€"off at 1 p.m. The Canadian Hearing Society â€" Waterloo Region will host its second annual golf tournament, June 27 at Grand Valley Golf and Country Club. Join Pamela Bowes, an expert on financial benefits advice and support as she explores the options. The support centre is located at 43 Allen St. W. For more information or to register, call 742â€"HOPE HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre in Waterloo will present a workshop called "Where will my money come from if I can‘t work?", June 20 from 1:30â€"3:30 Cancer poses many challenges, including financial ones. For some, understanding income and benefits options, and how to access them, can be an important part of coping with cancer, regardless of how long or short their absence from work might be. (4673) There will be a launch party going on at Chapters Waterloo starting at 8:30 p.m. Events include a dressâ€" up contest, a fortune teller, wizard school and many more. Children are invited to come to the store dressed as their favourite Harry Potter character. The store will also stay open into the wee hours to make sure Harry Potter fans can buy the books as soon as they go on sale at the stroke of midnight on Friday. Kids who are wild about Harry are invited to a Midâ€" night Madness party at Chapters Waterloo June 20, to be the first in line for Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix, the latest installment in the Harry Potter series. Waterloo Chapters hosts Harry Potter launch party HopeSpring centre hosts finance workshop Hearing Society holds annual golf tournament Canadian Travel & Cruises Best Flights Anywhere! 886â€"