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The Country Register of PA & WV • May & June 2019 • Vol. 21 No. 1

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The Bolo Tie:

A Father’s Day Tribute

that you have it along should you find yourself in a shopping mood. Let us know what you think! Drop us a note or send us an email – perferably with a favorite recipe. All of our contact info is always on the top left of Page 2 to make it easy for you to find. But for now...

Let’s Go ShoppingAND THE GR ANDKIDS! GRANDKIDS!

by Cathy Elliott

“Here, Sis. Catch.” My brother, Mike, tossed something across the dining room. Reacting fast, I hooked my hand through a flying gray cord and it looped around my wrist like a lasso. I stopped its spin and laid it out on the counter with care. My dad’s old bolo tie. “Don’t you want it?” I asked. Somebody should take it. The tie was a striking western accessory that my dad had worn often. It was still hard to part with his personal items, though he had passed away several years before. The task of disposing of them had been so daunting, we’d put it off again and again. Now, since our mother had moved to a full-time care facility, we needed to ready the house to rent. “I’ve got plenty of Dad’s things to remember him by,” Mike said. “I’d never wear it.” Actually, it didn’t look like my other brother’s style either. But just in case, I held it up and waved it at him. “Dan? What about you?” He stopped stacking books in a box and glanced over, shaking his head. “No thanks, Sis. I’ve got Dad’s bomber jacket. That means more to me than anything. You take it.” “Well....” I hesitated. What would I do with a bolo tie? “You could hang it around the rear view mirror in your car,” Mike said. Did I really want something swinging from my mirror? I mean, it wasn’t like a set of fuzzy dice or anything. Thank goodness. “Let me think about it.” I placed the tie on my “possibly” pile and got back to work, joining family members as we sorted through a number of personal items – some to keep, some to store, and some for the Salvation Army. At lunch time, we decided to go for hamburgers in town. As I reached for my purse, I noticed the bolo tie still coiled on the counter and grabbed it, too. Once in my car, I hung it around my rear view mirror, as my brother had suggested. A nice effect. It even matched the gray interior of my car. Maybe I would keep it after all. We caravanned our cars over the rough road, the bumpy ride causing the tie to sway back and forth. Though I needed to pay attention to the pot holes, a scene from years past filled my mind instead. I envisioned my dad, taking his place in line behind my mother at a pancake breakfast. Wide-shouldered and straight, his six-foot frame towered over her five-foot-two petiteness. A dashing cowboy hat covered Dad’s thick white hair and his steel blue eyes were highlighted by the silvery gray of his bolo tie. More than one woman gave him a second glance. And a third. None of these looks were lost on my mother, who secured his hand and looked up at him with a mixture of pride and possessiveness. He gave her a wink and a smile. To Dad, Mother was always the only woman in the room. It was a sweet memory, especially now that he was gone. The tie evoked other memories, as well. Of dinners out and family reunions and snapshots of the handsome man I liked to call “The Silver Fox.” I touched the tie as I drove, running my fingers up and down the cool cord, stopping at the silver slide. The setting featured a black background with a swordfish arced across the metal. It reminded me of my dad’s lifetime enjoyment of fishing - his handtied flies, tackle boxes, and humming reels. Boat rides across the lake and an Evinrude motor that ran smooth long after its heyday – another beneficiary of Dad’s talent for tinkering. Rubbing the tie’s ribbed tips between my fingers, I sent a thank you heavenward for my dad. While passing through this life, he had also passed on his love of the outdoors to my brothers and to me. An inheritance more valuable than mere money. And I offered gratitude for fond memories of a winsome, white-haired cowboy, unwittingly winning over all the ladies in the room, while wearing a bolo tie. – © 2019 C. Elliott - Cathy Elliott is a full-time writer in California whose cozy mysteries reflect her personal interests from quilting and antique collecting to playing her fiddle with friends. She also leads music at church and cherishes time with her “grand-gems” Cathy’s cozy plottwisters include A Stitch in Crime released in tandem with the RErelease of a companion book, A Vase of Mistaken Identity. She is also a contributing author to Guideposts’ devotional books, Every Day Jessus, All God’s Creations and Chicken Soup for the Soul books. For more information about Cathy, visit: www.cathyelliottboos.com

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What I Have Learned from My Mother by Susan Baldani What qualities does one need to be a wonderful mother? Well, let’s see. Kindness, selflessness, a loving heart, a caring personality, an abundance of patience, acceptance and wisdom are just a few necessary qualities. Fortunately for me, my mother has all of these and more. Even though I never had children of my own, I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to be a stepmother and, in the last few years, a grandmother, or in my case, a MeMa. I fell into these roles rather easily, I believe, because I had such a great role model in my mother (and grandmothers). Not that the men in my life haven’t influenced me positively as well, but this article is, after all, to celebrate Mother’s Day. I learned that my needs have to sometimes be overlooked in order to make others happy. That sacrifice is a form of love and not something to begrudge. I learned that giving to others makes me much happier than any gift I could give myself. I learned how to bring comfort, even when I feel like I’m the one who needs comforting, and that it’s better to get up to help when all I want is to do is lie down. These are traits I have tried to carry over into all of my relationships. My mom is also one of my very best friends. I can talk to her about anything and she will never judge me, criticize me, or try to make decisions for me and my future. She will give me advice, but knows that I need to make some mistakes to find my own true path in life, and hitting a few speed bumps along the journey is the only way to really find the right destination. My life has been filled with many successes, both personally and professionally. My mother has encouraged me to take advantage of opportunities that have arisen and has been my tireless cheerleader. I couldn’t have accomplished what I have without the belief instilled in me to trust in my own decisions. I know I am so very fortunate to still have my mom. Some of my friends have already had to say goodbye to theirs, and my heart truly breaks for them since I know what a hole I would have in my life without my mother. No matter how old I get, I will always need my mommy. Happy Mother’s Day! –Susan Baldani writes articles about small town life, decor and food for various magazines across the country and Canada. You can contact her at suebaldani@yahoo.com or through her website at www.mywritingwall.com.

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These are not your grandmother's quilts! Today's quilters use traditional, modern and mixed techniques to produce stunning works of art from fabric. There are traditional, hand-stitched quilts, BOM and kits, applique, pieces and wall/art quilts. Grandmother would be proud! Our annual show (this year marks #36) includes more than 130 quilts from several states, 18 -20 vendors, hourly demonstrations to help the novice to the experienced quilter. There are raffles to enter, including the gorgeous show raffle quilt, made by members of the guild. And Granny's attic, a rummage sale for quilters and sewers. More than $5000 in prize money will be awarded. Show here is the “Circles” Raffle Quilt: American Beauty Blocks 89” x 105”

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Editors Note: In an earlier life, Gail and I were vendors at the Wild Wind Festival. The event holds a special place in our hearts as we recall our friendship with show promoters Liz and Carol. This is an event you will not want to miss. A full, feature article will appear in next edition. The 40th annual year of this popular Northwestern PA event will be held in September 2019. Mark your calendars and plan your trip now. If traveling a distance start now, before all of the area B & B's and hotels are full - this has happened to us. If you are shopping for folk art, reproduction decor and furnishings, wall art or any of the other items the select group of vendors display here you might want to arrive early for the first pick. The fairgrounds in Pittsfield offer a beautiful setting for the festival. Artisans come from all over, setting up their displays in quaint barns and the surrounding outdoor areas under tents. This is an event which you will want to attend both days to take in all of the demonstrations, crafts and food. Personally, it takes me two days to sample all of the excellent food options! As if it couldn’t get better, live music is presented throughout the picnic area, adding to the delightful ambiance. This is a wonderful weekend event for the entire family. Children can delight in the popular exotic animal zoo, pony rides, face painting, birds of prey exhibit and more. Other demonstrations take place throughout the festival, giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy the day. With plenty of free parking and handicapped accessibility, visitors line up early to start the day, rain or shine. As an added bonus, those who attend on Saturday can return on Sunday free of charge. For additional information, we invite you to visit www.wildwindfestival.com. You can also email info@wildwindfestival.com or call (814) 688-1516 or (207) 479-9867.

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Thankful for Mom As we celebrate Mother’s Day, I want to take a moment to honor my own mother by sharing with you a bit of her story. We lost my dad this past August. He was my mom’s everything partner for the past almost 56 years. They did the same degrees at the same college, they taught at the same schools for 40 years and for many of those even shared an office. They raised us to enjoy adventure during vacations and appreciate God’s nature and the act of service. When mom was diagnosed with breast cancer more than ten years ago now, I thought she needed a distraction and encouraged her to make a quilt. I carefully curated fabrics that had beautiful iceland poppies—her favorite! She then found some embroidered dutch children on muslin that she had stitched more than fifty years previously. So I designed a quilt to incorporate them. When her neighbor said she needed to do it by hand due to the age of the blocks, I redesigned it to have fewer seams. She diligently pieced the top and then was convinced to quilt it by hand as well. Due to the heat in the summers, this took awhile but she did complete it. About ten years later she pieced an iceland poppy quilt–upsized to a king–while visiting me for a mother-daughter week. What a wonderful gift to have the time together and to celebrate ten years without cancer.

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In retirement, Mom has been involved with a “It’s My Very Own” chapter in Apache Junction, AZ, that creates Bags of Love full of items in ten age/gender appropriate categories. They recently added a special needs category that includes special items for older disabled children. There have been features in the paper, articles in magazines (even a cover) and news segments that aired locally, sharing the good work that this group does. This coverage has resulted in many connections with area organizations that have made generous donations for which they are very thankful. I’m looking forward to spending quality time with my mom this year on several occassions. Happy Mother’s Day! I love you! –Marlene Oddie (marlene@kissedquilts.com) is now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA, at her quilt shop, KISSed Quilts. http://www.kissedquilts.com. Follow Marlene’s adventures via http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts or http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com,

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To An Exciting New Location At Sew Special in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the mission is to be more than a quilt shop or to sell sewing machines. As owner, Donna Eicher, includes on the website: “Our strength is not what we do or sell-our specialty is our customers, inspiring their creativity, teaching them the skills they desire to learn and perfect, putting into their hands the best tools available to help them achieve their goals.� Sew Special began as a home-based business in 1993 offering alterations and clothing construction. A few years later Donna moved into a shop along the downtown area of Main Street, and this building was Sew Special’s home for over 20 years. The years have passed, the alterations continue, and the business has evolved into a full service quilt shop, a Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF machine dealership, and Premier Koala dealer. As of March 5, 2019, Sew Special is excited to have a new home with 3600 square feet. With more parking and more space, the move is one everyone is already enjoying. The shop celebrated a grand re-opening April 25, 26, and 27 with a ribbon cutting, refreshments, a kid’s sewing derby, and a “Serger-paloosa.� An exciting event will also take place from Thursday, May 2 through Friday, May 3 with the Accuquilt Trifecta. Each day has a two hour session about the Accuquilt to help everyone from beginners to experts.\With 3000 bolts of fabric, precuts, patterns, and notions, there is something for every quilter’s creative vision at Sew Special. Classes

are also offered, including specific projects and a basic sewing class. There is a monthly Mystery Quilt Club. The shop also works with Anita’s University with embroidery. Teaching and passing on the art is important to Donna, who learned to sew in 4H as a girl. Along with Donna, her staff provides dedication, skill, and a joy in their work. Deb, Ruth, Lydia, Beth, and Rick all help to create the warm and welcoming atmosphere Sew Special is known for. The idea of gathering together to sew is about more than needle and thread; it is about friends becoming like family at Sew Special. As authorized dealers for Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF sewing, embroidery, and long arm machines, there is an option for every budget. A purchase includes new owner’s training. A three point warranty is also provided. Sew Special doubles the labor warranty on all machines sold at no extra cost, they offer same day service with an appointment, and if you need to leave your machine for repair, a classroom machine is loaned to you. This type of extensive warranty care is rare, but for Donna and her staff, it is very important. As she affirms, “it is not about the sale. It is about the service and support you receive afterwards.�

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Salvage Style

by Marla Wilson

Succulent Arrangements

Succulents are very popular right now for home decorating, both indoors and out. They symbolize enduring and timeless love. For this project, I chose to use faux succulents. They are very realistic and come in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes and textures, but without the maintenance of live plants. I went through my stash of vintage goodies and came up with several choices for the planters. By using the faux succulents, I did not have to worry about water and drainage. I chose an old flour sifter, a small tin drawer, enamelware dipper, spice can, china sugar and creamer, a tin cup and numerous mini teapots. Almost anything will work and the more interesting, the better. Gather a variety of faux succulents from your local floral and craft shops, as well as some floral foam, moss, pebbles or small stones. If possible, use more than one type of succulent per container. It makes the arrangement much more interesting. If you end up with a bare spot, just add a bit of moss or a small stone. This adds to the natural look. These mini gardens are fun to make and will add a bright spot to your home. They also make lovely gifts for friends and neighbors. –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed “junk,� as well as kitchen and baby gifts, home decor and fashion accessories. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.com

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Hello Spring!

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For some reason I am even more excited this year than ever, that old man winter has finally left town. Longer days means more sewing time, better lighting, and an abundance of color inspiration right outside my studio window. It also means it’s time for me to change the decorations on the porch just outside of the studio. I love to use mini quilts throughout my home and change them with every season. This week I pulled out several that always make me smile. These pastel cuties will stay in place until I begin to feel patriotic and change to red, white, and blue quilts in late June. It’s funny, but even the UPS guy seems to enjoy the seasonal changes and always makes a remark while I sign for the latest delivery. This little yellow quilt has always been one of my favorites. Simple paper piecing makes it quick and easy to complete. The blocks finish at 3â€? and are set in four rows, each containing four blocks. The overall quilt is just 16 ½â€? once borders are added. I chose 30s prints in a variety of colors but this mini quilt would be just as cute in any color combination. Use it on a table, in a basket, or hang it like I did. No matter where you place it, it’s sure to get noticed. You can also enlarge the blocks and/or add blocks to make this quilt any size you wish. I hope you’ll send me a picture of your creation. I’d love to see what you did with this design. Fabric requirements: 1/2 yd. white Scraps of 30’s prints 1/8 yd. blue for inner border 1/3 yd. yellow for outer border and binding Directions: Print (16) foundation patterns at 3 1/2â€? (3â€? finished). Piece the blocks using white in the A1, A3, A5, A7, and A8 positions. Use a variety of colors in the A2, A4, and A6 positions. Use a colored pencil and color in the areas if needed so that you do not get confused. Trim the blocks on the outside line and piece the blocks in rows. Sew the rows together to complete the quilt center. Cut (2) 1â€? WOF blue strips for the inner border. Cut (2) 2 Âźâ€? WOF yellow strips for the outer border. Remove the paper and layer with batting and backing. Quilt as desired. Cut (2) 2 ½â€? WOF yellow strips (or width of choice) for binding.

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A few weeks ago after struggling with a quilt that simply would not cooperate, a thought flashed through my mind: Why am I doing this? In fact, why would anyone quilt? Seriously. I began to consider the question. Seriously. Originally, making quilts from good scraps of worn-out clothing was an economic necessity for many households who could not afford to waste anything. This is rarely the case today, so why are there still so many quilters, young and old? Upon reflection, I realized there are almost as many reasons for quilting as there are quilters. Every person, deep down and often well hidden, harbours a streak of creativity which may manifest itself in quilting, an activity which allows one to choose or originate patterns and to arrange colours. Many people, myself included, are fascinated by colour with its limitless permutations and combinations and its effect on emotion. Colour permeates our lives: restaurants choose their dĂŠcor colours and lighting to influence their customers. Wearing certain colours, different for everyone, gives us a sense of wellbeing. Those of a “certain ageâ€? will remember the popular book Color Me Beautiful and its spinoffs. Certain grandmothers, aunts and friends, although they have never quilted before, cannot resist making a quilt for a special baby. They may never make another one, but chances are that they’ll be hooked and will make more, possibly for subsequent family members or others. It’s possible that they will join countless others to broaden their group of recipients to include “charityâ€? or “comfort quiltsâ€? for sick or needy children (think the 1,000,000 pillow case challenge) wounded veterans (Quilts of Valour), the homeless and disaster victims‌ and so many more. Some of us want to leave quilts as legacies for future generations whose graduations, weddings and other rites of passage we will not be here to attend. People who simply must follow trends often enter the quilting world in their quest to keep up with their friends. Inevitably some of them will leave, but more will stay until quilting is not a novel new craft, but a way of life. To others the benefits of quilting are less tangible but no less important – companionship, common goals and social contact. Anyone who has ever belonged to a quilt guild can attest to the joy of sharing skills, information and time with other likeminded people. No matter how old one is, there is always something new to be learned, and that is an attraction for many. It has been said that to stop learning is to stop living. And a talented and devoted few, competition quilters, create original projects that the rest of us can only admire from afar as they win some of the thousands of dollars in competition prize money available from many sources – from small local fairs to sponsored prizes of thousands of dollars from large companies and organizations. Prize money is a tangible reward, but it’s not hard to imagine that the resulting satisfaction and recognition are just as important to the winners as the money. What are your reasons for quilting? –Š Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB.

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The Fine Art of Porch Sitting by Kerri Habben At this time of year, a vital thing to do is porch sitting. If you don’t have a porch, a front or back step will do. Or a folding chair. As long as it is a place to pause and do absolutely nothing. Though by doing nothing I actually mean doing something. Like watching the colors of vehicles as they pass by. Listening to kids bounce a basketball. Seeing someone jog by and knowing you should get up. But you don’t. Because if you did, you would no longer be porch sitting. The philosophy is to be still and pay attention to the little things. Albert Einstein wrote, “There are only two ways to look at your life‌one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.â€? If you are porch sitting with the proper mindset, everything before you is a miracle. From a blade of grass to the tips of the trees, you feel the resilient life energy surrounding you. It recharges you in a way that you didn’t even know you needed. To achieve this affirmation in porch sitting requires practice. Sometimes hours and sometimes lots of sweet tea. Another point of porch sitting is to merely observe. For example, a gray-haired lady wearing turquoise walks by. You notice this, absorb it, and then release it as you shift your attention to whatever comes along next. There are moments where you realize that the porch needs sweeping and weeds are sneaking into the petunias. But you do not get up. Not yet. You will get everything done that needs doing. However, right then, you are porch sitting. I like to sip a coffee on the back step in the early morning. I watch the sun sliding up between the pine trees. I smile at the maple leaves glimmering like pale emeralds with the light behind them. I hear the neighbor’s dog come out, and I watch him. He is a little black dog, who has extremely sensitive hearing. If I use the utensil drawer that squeals and he is outside, he barks. Between you and me I have my own title for this dog. In college, I read Goethe’s Faust, wherein the main character makes a selfishly ill-guided pact with the devil. The character of the devil is named “Mephistophelesâ€? and first appears as a little black dog. Ever since, every little black dog I see receives this name in my head. I know. This likely isn’t normal. Yes, please pray for me. And if you have a little black dog, I apologize. Anyway, the dog wanders, then my neighbor comes to the door and calls him. He cocks his head to one side, pauses, and then wanders a little more. The neighbor’s voice changes pitch, and the dog repeats this routine. This occurs about four times until my neighbor hits just the right tone, and the dog darts inside as if a genuine Mephistopheles is chasing him. If I didn’t porch sit, I would miss that moment. However, the most important part of porch sitting is to share it with those we cherish. Generations of families and friends porch sat together, and it is only in more recent times that we have seemingly forgotten how. You are more than welcome to porch sit with me. I’ll pour you a glass of sweet tea, and we’ll watch the world go by together. Just promise not to tell my neighbor what I secretly call the dog. -Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer, and crochet instructor living in NC. An avid crocheter and knitter, many of her yarn creations she donates to those in need. 913jeeves@gmail.com.

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Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style A Season of Natural Abundance The month of May is usually a busy but welcomed time for a country homeowner. With the season of winter being a distant memory and the transitional month of rainy April behind us, we tend to appreciate the days of sunny warmth as they afford us a well-earned chance to work outside as we prepare our yards for a season of growing and a season of natural abundance. For those who feel a sense of reward from hard work and consistent nurturing, a vegetable garden provides not only plentiful produce during summer and fall months, but a feeling of being self-reliant. Time spent during the end of spring working and planting garden beds is truly time well-spent. As rows of seeds begin to break through the carefully tended earth there is an inevitable feeling of promise in nature’s gift. And as the tiny sprouts become more sturdy and recognizable plants we can begin to imagine all of the summer meals that will be enhanced by nature’s hand. Soulful Simplicity Whether it is a fresh zucchini and heirloom tomato salad blended with olive oil and fresh ground pepper as a refreshing summer lunch or a batch of large dark green peppers stuffed with fresh herbs, rice and beef baked to be enjoyed as a hearty meal, there is always something soulfully pleasing about harvesting your own food. There is a sense of simplicity that accompanies this special country blessing and the pace of our days begins to feel more in keeping with nature. Stepping Back in Time As the weather gets warmer we also have a chance to enjoy special country antiquing events that are hosted by seasoned shop owners. Many of these spring shows feature gatherings of antiques dealers and craftsmen who set up under tents on a warm spring day to offer their wares for sale. Huge country harvest tables filled with decorated salt glazed stoneware and antique gathering baskets alongside a table filled with handcrafted redware or hooked wool rugs that were made by hand over the winter are displays that are truly appreciated by the country shopper. Sipping lavender lemonade while browsing through antiques and listening to the live music of a happy fiddle, one feels as if they are stepping back to a much simpler time. The season of spring is a time of joy and a time of country blessings. The now vibrant landscape surrounds us with nature’s reminder that renewal and growth are the rewards for our patience and our faith that the spectacular beauty of this time of year will always return to us. –Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com

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Tips for Shopping an Antique Store

by Dave Emigh

My wife, Jill and I, have shopped and looked for treasures in thousands of different antique stores, shows, and sales. Shopping each type of venue is different but through our observations, we have developed some tips that we are happy to share. These tips seem to organize themselves into three topics. They include navigating through a store, using the owner as a resource, and making a record of your finds. Navigating through a store Shopping studies show that customers seem to automatically turn to the right upon entering a store. We are aware of this at Shady Lawn Antiques, but the only physically logical place for our checkout area is to the right of the door. It is amazing to have people enter the store, see us to the right, and then ask, ‘which direction should I go?’ Our response is “which ever direction is most comfortable for you, but most people seem to go left first.â€? This interaction does actually give us the opportunity to describe the type of items that are located in each section of our store. Since we own our entire inventory, we are able to group similar items together in coherent displays and we can point out their locations. Jill and I have found that if we really want to see everything in another shop, we will take a second look around. However, the second time, we walk around in the opposite direction. Items that are fanned out, staggered, or displayed even at slight angles are more obvious when viewed from a different point of view. Another tip is to make sure to look at all levels in a shop. It is only natural that shoppers focus most of their attention at eye level. Savvy and/or experienced antique dealers respond to this by displaying their best items at that level. Sign collectors, however, automatically focus on walls above eye level, because that is where most signs are hung. That being said, one of the best signs that I have ever found (in an antique shop) was on the floor leaning against the wall. I guess that adds credence to the phrase ‘I’ve been looking and high and low‌’ Shop owners are a great resource Don’t hesitate to engage in a discussion with an antique dealer. I have never met one that is a ‘high pressure’ salesman. Owners are proud of their inventory and are happy, perhaps even eager to talk about it. Just ask them “what can you tell me about this pieceâ€?? Let the owner know what you are looking for. There may be one in the shop that you have over looked, or they may have one in storage. Antique dealers don’t automatically buy every old thing that they see. So, when items are requested, it will increase the chances that the owner will buy one. For me, one of the first indicators of a new trend is when several individuals ask for the same item. Some owners keep a list of requests and may take your phone number‌ but don’t just wait for their call, check back with them from time-to-time. This reinforces that you are seriously looking for that item. If you are looking for a specific type of furniture, it is especially important to talk to the shop owner. For example, we have several dozen pieces of furniture (in storage) awaiting restoration. We are happy to adjust our restoration schedule when we have a request. Making a record of your finds So, you’ve walked up and down all of the aisles, looked high and low, and found a few things that you would like to think about‌ there are several methods to record your finds. The ‘high tech’ solution is to use your cell phone. At Shady Lawn, we encourage people to take pictures of the things that they are interested in. However, it is always polite to ask a shop owner if it is alright to take pictures. When I am visiting another shop, I like to take a picture of their business card, so that I have contact information. Then I photograph the item(s), along with measurements if necessary. When I want measurements, I will include a tape measure or a yard stick in the picture. Finally, I photograph the price tag. It will often have an inventory number and a description that will help in future communication with the shop owner. The ‘low tech’ method is to draw a sketch and make notes. I normally use my phone, but I always carry several 3â€? by 5â€? index cards for notes. The cards are convenient because they are a little stiff (and therefore easy to write on) and they fit easily into my check book. When a Shady Lawn customer asks to borrow a tape measure, I often grab a note pad and follow along. I’ll do a quick sketch and add the dimensions as they are taking them. It is fun, and it gives me a chance to use the skills I developed when I was a community college drafting/engineering instructor. I hope that these tips are valuable to you, on your next antique shopping adventure. –Dave Emigh is the owner of Shady Lawn Antiques and is a fifth generation ‘Walla Wallan’. Glimpses of the ever-changing Shady Lawn inventory can be seen on Facebook. Shady Lawn is located at 711 N Rose & Sumach in Walla Walla, WA. The shop is open for business Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

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Playtime Is Fun For The Whole Family by Susan Baldani Kids today are busy. Besides school and homework, there are sports, clubs, music lessons, ballet and other activities that keep them on a structured schedule. It’s easy to see why kids can feel overwhelmed and anxious. Summer gives children a chance to change up their routines and have more time to just have fun. Children are great at playing on their own and can usually entertain themselves for a while, but they also like when mom and dad play with them. Parents can try to squeeze in some playtime with a few easy tips, which will not only have positive results for the child, but for the whole family as well. For example, now that the warm weather is here, keeping some simple items in your car can lead to spontaneous play. Frisbees, chalk, balls, balloons and jump ropes don’t take up much room and can be available at a moments notice. While driving past a park or big open field, park the car and have a quick game of Frisbee or a jump rope contest. Throw some balls back and forth, or if you don’t have anything with you, play a game of tag. Make a list of natural elements, such as acorns and pine cones, and have a scavenger hunt to see who can find all the things on the list the fastest. Blow up the balloons and have a volleyball game – who needs a net? On a flat, hard surface, use sidewalk chalk to draw a hopscotch pattern. Find a rock or other marker and use it to throw on the squares. Hop around with your kids and you will all get some exercise. Scheduling some play time into everyday routines will make happy memories that will last a lifetime. It will also give parents some much needed downtime to have fun with their kids. –Susan Baldani writes articles about small town life, decor and food for various magazines across the U.S., Canada, and the UK. You can contact her at suebaldani@yahoo.com or through her website at www.mywritingwall.com.

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Ingredients: 1 pound thick sliced bacon, diced small and fried to brown 2 ears of roasted corn (roast in oven either on the cob or towel dried canned corn) with a bit of oil ---------1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 garlic cloves, pressed 3 medium leeks, white and light greens only, rinse, halved and slice (about 2 cups) 1 small red onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced small 1/2 tablespoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 - 4 cups cubed red potatoes ---------4 cups milk 2 cups cream (or half and half if that is your preference) 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 12 -14 ounces of smoked fish (salmon or white) flaked 3 tablespoons chives, chopped

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Before spring gets away from you, treat your family and friends to perfectly mixed and matched salads. To start, simply mix up one of this month’s easy dressing recipes. Next, match it with the perfect leafy green. Finally, hand out the forks, because dinner salad is served! In recent years, food snobs have tossed iceberg lettuce aside in favor of more exotic offerings. Even so, homemade Blue Cheese Dressing begs to be served over cool, crisp wedges of iceberg lettuce. Arugula, also known as salad rocket, is a bright, peppery green that has found its way into most supermarket produce sections. For a salad that’s delicious but decidedly different, mix baby arugula with Citrusy Dressing and top it with feta cheese, toasted almonds and sliced red onion. Arugula also adds a pleasing zip to sandwiches and pizzas. Because ripe, juicy strawberries are abundant at this time of year, match them with baby spinach and a batch of Strawberry Vinaigrette. Add blueberries, toasted pecans and sliced onions to the mix, and you have captured the essence of spring in a salad bowl!

Strawberry Vinaigrette ½ cup canola oil Ÿ cup red wine vinegar Ÿ cup sugar 4 large, ripe strawberries, trimmed Ÿ teaspoon paprika Ÿ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Ÿ teaspoon salt Ÿ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional) Combine all ingredients, except poppy seeds, in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds, if desired. Serve immediately. Chill leftovers. Makes approximately 1 cup dressing. Serving suggestion: Toss baby spinach and sliced strawberries with desired amount of dressing. Add blueberries, toasted pecans and sliced green or red onion. For extra flavor, sprinkle with crumbled feta or blue cheese.

Citrusy Dressing 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons orange juice ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Ÿ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/8 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Whisk together all ingredients and serve immediately. Chill any leftover dressing, but return to room temperature before re-serving. Makes approximately ž cup dressing. Serving suggestion: Toss baby arugula or baby spinach with desired amount of dressing. Top with crumbled feta cheese, toasted almonds and thinly sliced red onion

Blue Cheese Dressing Âź cup sour cream Âź cup mayonnaise Âź cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 ozs blue cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon freshly snipped chives ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce Freshly ground pepper to taste Using hand mixer or small blender, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and 1 ounce blue cheese crumbles. Mix until smooth. Fold in remaining blue cheese crumbles, chives, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and freshly ground pepper. Chill several hours to allow flavors to blend. Makes approximately 1 cup dressing. Serving suggestion: Spoon dressing over iceberg lettuce wedges. Top with crisp, crumbled bacon and additional blue cheese –A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local Extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

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Mr. Hubbs and I were away at a conference early this month. It was a resort in a neighboring state. This resort, in my mind is Second Wind on steroids. It was huge, yet so similar to our little inn, with its lodgey northwoodsy theme. We were right at home. It had over 100 guest rooms (we have 6) and was on a lake. It also included your every meal (we do not). It's dinning room seated at least 200 people. Our favorite part was, every evening at 8PM all the guests gathered in the dinning room for banana splits...I would say the best banana splits ever! The first night I had a three scoop banana slit. The second night I brought it down to two scoops. The third night I shrunk it to one scoop. And then after that, I either didn't go or I attended only to drink ice water and socialize. One cannot eat a banana split each night without consequences. It affected my sleep, plus a week of banana splits each night would have put at least five pounds on me. As I mentioned earlier, this resort served all meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was cafeteria style and many meals were similar. This "food snob" needed a change. One day, just for fun we ventured out to explore a neighboring town, catch a fun lunch out, and do laundry at a little laundromat. The laundromat we chose was by far the cleanest, most well cared for that I have ever been to. The owner was there and we met him. He puts his heart and soul into that place and it shows. His customers love it so much. because he makes that place more like a home and because of that his customers have an amazing sense of ownership. They shovel his walks, clean the bathroom and keep the place tidy. As we were leaving our new found friend, (the owner) we asked him of a good restaurant suggestion. He told us there were NONE in his little town and suggested we travel to a neighboring town. He assured us it was the only good restaurant to eat at in miles. We took him up on his suggestion, and WOW! It was an amazing little place. We ordered their smoked salmon chowder. I have eaten many chowders in my life. I have been on the Nova Scotia Chowder Trail. This chowder at this amazing little restaurant topped them all. So being the cook I am, I had to try to reenact their chowder. I had our sons smoked white fish, so that is what I used. I felt like I came close but I was a wee bit disappointed. Mr. Hubbs had it leftover the next day and he was sure I had hit it on the head as it had melded for 24 hours. So here it is folks, hot off the press! It has a tasty cheesy broth you will love. Enjoy! (See recipe on page 18.) –This Innkeeper Chic by Kelly Illick features fresh seasonal recipes from the northwoods of Wisconsin. Kelly loves using locally grown fruits and vegetables grown here in the north. She and her husband Mark operate Second Wind Country Inn in rural Ashland Wisconsin. Second Wind is known for its rustic elegance and yummy breakfasts. Check us out at www.secondwindcountryinn.com or become our friend on Facebook.

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Spring Flowers on Stage Young seedlings, still in their birthing soil, are children in their own right. That being said, I've kept them nourished and spoiled in the nursery, my "She Shed". They have grown to adolescence. All danger of frost is no more a worry. I carefully transplant thee "Gavotte" of miniature ballerinas into lush fertilized soil replicating a center stage floor. Contrasting hues of violas and pansies mesmerize the viewers. Pansies are derived from the french word, "pensee", meaning thought. Alyssum and Forget-Me-Knots share the back of the stage. Mischievous white and pink baby's breath begin to kiss tulips. Such an opening act. Perennial ebony pansies with yellow dots, belonging to the viola family, boast their velvet petals. They are the only "he" of the garden. My maestro turns to Canterbury Bells to start the music accompanied by wind chimes. Ubiquitous gold flinches and bluebirds flit around the dancers, while hummingbirds look for something sweet and red. Coconut Surprise, an award winning white flower with a raspberry-red center is their find. Red sultry velvet Verbena, my second favorite, align the sides of the stage. Buttercups, another attraction, push their way between the emerald green moss and shamrocks under a cloud of Japanese leaves. The finale for the closing act are by far the prettiest, Blue Pimpernel, also called "The Poor Man's Weatherglass". Open in the sun. Close in the shade. My inspiration for my toil was attributed to a golf ball, swung so hearty; it knocked me in the head. A four year old approached to look for his ball. His name was Ryan and apologized for hurting me. My garden no longer was mine.It became Ryan’s Garden. He brought me some toads and I named them Johnny-Jump-Ups. – Carol Nixon A.K.A. "Auntie Ca'h

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Pennsylvania Altoona ................................ 10 Frye’s Apollo .................................... 7 Common Threads Beaver Springs ..................... 17 Antique Thimble Needlearts Bedford ................................ 10 Sewing Solutions Brookville ............................ 14 Heirloom Quilting and Antiques Bucks County ...................... 17 Quilt Show Chambersburg..................... 10 Quilt Show Cherry Tree ......................... 14 The Hemmed Inn Clearfield ............................. 14 Quilter’s Stash Plus Cranberry Township ............. 7 Amy Baughman’s Sewing Center Donegal ............................... 10 Old General Store Dover ................................... 12 Antique Mall Duncansville ........................ 11 Connie’s Collectibles/ Quilt Shop Ebensburg ........................... 11 Creative Fabrics & Quilt Shop Emmaus .............................. 16 Sweet Memories Erie ..................................... 3-5 Kelly’s Sewing Center Millcreek Sewing & Fabric Quilting on the Bayfront Ta Da Quilting Studio Franklin ................................. 7 May Garden Mart Girard ..................................... 3 Heartland Retreats Greencastle .......................... 15 Stitch-N-Time Greensburg ............................ 7 PA Arts & Crafts Hanover ............................... 12 Danner’s Bernina Shoppe Harmony ............................... 8 Darn Yarn Hershey ............................... 13 Quilt Odyssey Intercourse .......................... 13 The Old Candle Barn Johnstown ............................ 11 The Quilt Peddler Kersey .................................. 11 Angel Dreams Kutztown ............................. 16 Brubakers Quilts Wooden Bridge Drygoods Lancaster ............................. 13 Mancuso Quilftfest Maytown .............................. 13 Homestead Furnishings & Gifts Mechanicsburg .................... 13 Over the Teacup Mercer ................................... 6 DJ’S Greenhouse Mercer County Grange Fair Plant’s Herb Farm B & B Monroeville............................ 7 Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Mt Pleasant ......................... 10 Old General Store Muncy .................................. 17 Quilt Show New Oxford ......................... 12 Thymes Remembered Oley ..................................... 16 Ladyfingers Sewing Studio Palmerton ............................ 16 The Quilted Crow

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Pittsfield ................................ 4 Wild Wind Festival Portersville ............................. 8 Muddy Creek Retreat Saegertown ............................ 4 The Needleworks Somerset .............................. 10 The Sewing Box State College ........................ 10 Frye’s Stroudsburg ......................... 16 American Ribbon Uniontown ............................. 9 Sew Special Various Towns ..................... 23 Steel Valley Yarn Crawl Washington ......................... 7,8 PA Arts & Crafts Three Rivers Quilters Show Waynesburg ........................... 8 Pine Tree Quilt Shop York ..................................... 12 Snyder’s Sewing Center

West Virginia Beckley ................................ 18 Itchin’ 2 Be Stitchin’ Clarksburg ........................... 24 Ricki’s Quilt Shop Elkins .................................. 19 Elkins Sewing Center Fairmont .............................. 24 Gigglngriz Longarm Quilting Sew Chic Hillsboro ............................. 18 Deb Ann’s Fabrics Martinsburg ........................ 19 All About Fabric Quilt Shop Morgantown ....................... 24 Country Roads Quilt Shop Moundsville ......................... 24 Theresa’s Fabrics New Martinsville ................. 24 Grandma’s House of Quilting Princeton ............................. 18 The Sewing Gallery Seneca Rocks ....................... 19 Snowbird Quilts Sutton .................................. 19 Bear Heaven Victor ................................... 18 Quilts & More

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now -9/30 Solstice Panel Quilt Challenge - Quilted Crow, Palmerton, PA ...... 16 4 Baking with Herbs - Plant’s Herb Farm B & B, Mercer, PA ........................ 6 4, 5 May Garden Mart, Franklin, PA ....................................................................... 7 9-11 Quiltfest, Lancaster, PA .................................................................................... 13 9-11 Three Rivers Quilt Show, Washington, PA ..................................................... 8 9-18 Mother’s Day Sale - Sew Chic, Fairmont, WV ............................................. 24 11 Make/Take Herb Container - Plant’s Herb Fam B & B, Mercer, PA ......... 6 17, 18 Handi Quilter Educator/Retreat - Connie’s, Duncansville, PA ................. 11 18 Patriotic Open House - Heart Felt Designs, Pedricktown, NJ .................. 17 24, 25 Cookies Cruise Shop Hop - Connie’s, Duncansville, PA ............................ 11 29 Embroidery Party - Amy Baughman, Cranberry Twp, PA ........................... 7 30 Teach Me Thursday - Country Roads, Morgantown, WV.......................... 24 31-6/2 Quiltfest - Genesee Valley, Rochester, NY ...................................................... 5 Day

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7, 8 Embroidery Event - Sew Special, Uniontown, PA ........................................ 9 7, 8 Colonial Wares Show - Pine Cone Gift Shoppe, N Canton, OH ............... 6 7, 8 Quilter Celebration Days - Ta Da Quilting, Erie, PA .................................... 3 8 Herb Festival - Plant’s Herb Farm B & B, Mercer, PA ................................. 6 8, 9 Quilt Show, Saltsburg, PA ................................................................................ 22 12-15 Southwestern PA Shop Hop, Various Towns ................................................. 7 20-22 Celebrating WV Birthday - Sew Chic, Fairmont, WV ................................. 24 21, 22 Stamp Scrapbook Expo, Chantilly, VA .......................................................... 20 27 Teach me Thursday - Country Roads, Morgantown, WV .......................... 24 28, 29 OESD Super Spree - Danner’s, Hanover, PA ............................................... 12 30 - 9/2 Quilt Show, Bucks County, PA ..................................................................... 17

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OESD World of Embroidery - Danner’s, Hanover PA .............................. 12 Mercer County Grange Fair, Mercer, PA ........................................................ 6 Quilting Class/Kothy Hafersat - Sew Special, Uniontown, PA ................... 9 Quilt Show, Chambersburg, PA ...................................................................... 10 Quilt Show, Muncy, PA ..................................................................................... 17 Quilt Show, Hershey, PA .................................................................................. 13

Out of State Chantilly, VA ........................ 20 Stamp Scrapbook Expo Charlottesville, VA ............... 20 Cottonwood Endicott, NY ......................... 5 Patchwork Angels Quilt Shop Findley, NY ........................... 5 Fabric Outlet Barn Needle in a Haystack Quilt Retreat Mt Airy, MD ........................ 20 Quilt Show Narrows, VA ........................ 20 Ms Audre’s Fabric North Canton, OH ................ 6 Colonial Wares Show Pine Cone Gift Shoppe Pedricktown, NJ .................. 17 Heart Felt Designs Rochester, NY ....................... 5 Genesee Valley Quiltfest Rustburg, VA ....................... 21 Threads Run Thru It Threads Run Thru It/ Gammill Salem, NJ ............................ 17 Cawman’s Antique Mall

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by Donna Jo Copeland

Passages and Time - Producing Wool Farm life teaches many lessons—patience, practice, endurance, work ethic, life and death, renewal, reverence, hope and love. And for me, contentment. For this silver haired farmeress my wee farmstead is the center of my soul. I find so much joy in the eyes of my animals, the hard work, and at day’s end, rest knowing I have done my best. The concrete steps to the back porch, put in about 1960 are a testament to endurance and hope. They have withstood sunshine and rain, ice and snow, blistering heat and blizzard cold. Sure they are worn and some would replace them, but I love the age spots. This morning as I went down them on my way to do barn chores, I paused to think of the thousands of foot falls they have felt. Sometimes bounding with joy to check the barn for babes. Sometimes heavy and measured at the loss of one. But always there. Standing sentinel next to the steps is my old cistern hand pump. Still in use after 160 years. I do so love the creak of the handle and rush of water as I fill buckets for the stock tanks. While I concede carrying 2 five gallon buckets of water is a bit much, I can handle three gallons fine. And the exercise is good in any weather. My sheep and goat shearing was Sunday morning—the only day my shearer had open. A few friends came to help despite storm warnings and a family visiting from Israel. I had to do some major remodeling in the bunny barn to hold the shearing as the pasture was a mud pit. I have a friend with a chain saw who cut the doorway I had marked. And now I have to construct a door. Really wish I were a better carpenter. Oh and one sassy angora bunny, Aurora, decided she had had enough nonsense and needed bred so babies are expected. Farm life, never a dull moment. My flock blessed me with 64 pounds of wool and a bucket of cashmere from my Toggenburg goat. Skirting and washing are in full swing. I stepped out of my troglodyte world and bought a centrifuge to spin the water out of the wool. It’s really fast! Guess sometimes technology is good, in small amounts. Much to the aggravation of my family I am buying 3 more sheep, a Romney ewe and 2 Border Leicesters all 3 years old, I lost the matriarch of my flock a few months ago, she was 14 years old. And eight of my sheep are teenagers. I have to keep good sheep

to produce good wool. One of the reasons my sheep live so long and produce great wool is diet—no corn—and secondly, love. There you have it. My secret. This summer I am embarking upon a huge wool project. Can’t reveal details as yet but by high summer twill be finished. Really excited! As they say on TV, film at 11. Since I shared my sheep secret, I shall admit my addiction (ok, one of my addictions)—I love fiber equipment. This winter a friend and I reconstructed a huge 2 harness loom on my back porch. It was supposed to be a barn loom but was really a loom from a barn. Oh, well. Now I have looms on both enclosed porches and in three rooms of my farmhouse. And I bought my third Ashford Country Spinner spinning wheel to join my Ashford Traditonal and Joy, a Canadian Production Wheel and a Great Wheel. And you know what—I have a project on each one! I have a really short attention span and a very fertile and exciting mind. Each wheel and loom is a bit different, each has its own story to tell. And I love stories of old. This summer I will be doing a Farmer’s Market on Friday afternoons with my wool good, spinning wheel and bunny. Promises to be a great summer. –Donna Jo operates Breezy Manor Farm in Mooresville. See her art at the Farmer’s Market each Friday or visit her shop, located at Breezy Manor Farm.

Recipes from Breezy Manor Farm Fresh Spinach Salad & Biscuits Always good in spring in summer

Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh spinach leaves, washed and tore up 4 hard boilded eggs, peeled and cut up 1 cup ranch dressing Mix together, chill. The salad is great with cheese biscuits: 2 cups baking mix, add enough milk to make a dough. Add I cup shredded cheese and ½ teaspoon oregano. Knead well and form biscuit rounds. Bake on a greased sheet at 425 til brown. –Submitted by Donna Jo Copeland, of Breezy Manor Farm

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