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Angola ................................. 18 Sewing Treasures Beech Grove ........................ 14 The Fussy Cut Quilt Shop Centerville ............................. 8 Warm Glow Corydon ............................... 12 HollyHock Quilt Shop Crawfordsville ...................... 20 Harvest Inn Interior Decor/Gifts Danville ............................... 10 Whispering Pines Designs Decatur ................................ 19 Country Creations Evansville ............................ 12 Let’s Sew Franklin ............................... 14 Honey & Me Georgetown ......................... 12 The Quilting Bee Greensburg ............................ 5 Tree City Stitches Greenwood ......................... 14 Back Door Quilts Kokomo ............................... 24 One Stop Shop Hop Lafayette .............................. 21 Keepers Lawrenceburg ..................... 3,6 Tri-State Antique Market Liberty ................................... 8 Pohlar Fabrics Madison ................................. 6 Fabric Shop Marion ................................. 19 Quilters Hall of Fame Martinsville.......................... 11 Berries & Ivy McCordsville ......................... 4 McCordsville Mercantile Metamora ............................ 15 Town of Metamora Mooresville .......................... 10 Breezy Manor Farm
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Muncie ................................... 4 Cotton Candy Quilt Shoppe Nashville .............................. 16 The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room The Story Inn Nineveh ............................... 16 The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room North Vernon ........................ 7 Sharynn’s Quilt Box Plainfield ............................. 10 Gilley’s Antique & Decorator Mall Rensselaer ........................... 21 Michell’s Sewing Fix Richmond .............................. 8 Heartland Antique Show Rushville .............................. 15 Elizabeth’s Keepsakes In Stitches St Paul .................................... 5 Olde Barn Primitives Salem ................................... 17 Past N Present by Michelle Past N Present Too Seymour ................................. 7 Primitive Crow Shipshewana ........................ 18 Shipshewana Quilt Festival Yoder Department Store Terre Haute ......................... 20 The Country Cabin Wabash ................................ 19 Heaven on Earth Nancy J’s Fabrics Washington .......................... 12 The Stitching Post Worthington ........................ 12 Calvert’s Primitive Creations
Not Classified by T own Town and Out of State Out of State ........................ 22, 23 Shop Hop ............................ 13, 24 Tour Towns ................................ 17 Web Based ....................... 9, 22, 23
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Tri-State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg ........................................................ 3 Open House - Calvert’s Primitive Creations, Worthington ........................ 12 Mother’s Day Open House - Harvest Inn, Crawfordsville ........................ 20 Pop Up Event - Honey & Me, Franklin ........................................................ 14 Race Day Sale - Nancy J’s, Wabash ................................................................. 19
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Heartland Antique Show, Richmond ............................................................... 8 Tri-State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg ........................................................ 3 Pop Up Event - Honey & Me, Franklin ........................................................ 14 Home Tour - Country Neighbors, Various Towns .................................. 7, 17 Father’s Day Event - Harvest Inn, Crawfordsville ....................................... 20 Love of Junk, Walla Walla WA ........................................................................ 22 -Sept 6 Row by Row .............................................................................................. Quilt Festival, Shipshewana ............................................................................. 18 So IN Shop Hop, Various Towns ................................................................... 13 Demo’s, games, doorprizes - Yoder, Shipshewana....................................... 18
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3 Tri-State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg .................................................................. 3 14-16 Induction , Celebration - Quilters Hall of Fame, Marion .......................... 19 29, 30 One Stop Quilt Shop Hop, Kokomo ............................................................. 24
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May - Celebrations T he CCount ount ountrr y R e g ister
The month of May was named for the Roman goddess, Maia. She was in charge of growing plants and often called the goddess of spring. May is known as National Barbeque Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Hamburger Month and National Salad month, among other things. There are weekly celebrations as well: Week 1 - Nurse’s week Week 2 - Wildflower week Week 3 - National Bike week and National Police week Week 4 - Emergency Medical Services week Each and every day of the month has at least one “holiday” – besides the
by Jo Branham traditional ones we’re all familiar with like Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Let's not forget Cinco de Mayo. Some of the ones that caught my eye: 1st – Mother Goose Day 4th – Star Wars Day 12th – Limerick Day 31st – National Macaroon Day Some holidays sound pretty interesting. The 6th is No Diet Day. (I could do that.) The 9th is Lost Sock Memorial Day: the day to bury all those socks you’ve kept in hopes that their mate would one day show back up. One holiday stands in the list for me: May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day. Oh, yeah!
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Is Anyone’s Collection Safe?
Become Inspired
By Annice Bradley Rockwell
Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style Nature’s Artful Touch As the month of May approaches, our attention turns to the outdoors. The verdant vibrancy of spring unfolds before us as the landscape begins to fully awaken. This reminder of beauty and renewal often inspires us to capture the essence of spring in our own dwellings and yards. This time of year brings with it a sense of a fresh start. Pops of color in the natural form of the first magnolia bloom or the fragile flowering of a petite weeping cherry tree set against a New England lawn of green allow us to see spring’s natural splendor and somehow we are often moved to respond in kind. Whether we are planning a new corner of our herb garden by carefully selecting the tall spires of red bee balm to provide that perfect contrast against a weathered fence, or simply bringing some of nature’s bounty indoors to provide a tasteful touch of spring, we are encouraged by the beauty that surrounds us. As we work in our yards in the happy warm glow of May, we feel a sense of anticipation for what our work will yield. Thinking upon the gray frosty look of the Artemisia against the light purple lavender plants that made it through a gentle winter, I feel motivated to continue my soulful garden chores. I trust that my efforts will be rewarded and I am never let down.
Soulful Spaces of the Past The months of spring not only inspire us through nature’s artful touch, they offer some wonderful outdoor antiquing events that round out our love of spring. Taking a leisurely walk through striking side gardens of a traditional homestead show to then be greeted by some of the best country antiques dealers around, one cannot help but be impressed. Seeing each dealer’s interpretation of soulful spaces of the past engages us and helps us to see how to recreate that special look in our own homes. Customers at these special shows clearly become fast friends to the dealers who care deeply for their craft. We are indeed kindred spirits and this can be experienced when we can almost feel how happy someone is in the next booth because they found, “that perfect piece.” These unique shows provide a full experience for a country shopper. Surrounded by the sounds of the banjo and the scent of homemade strawberry shortcake wafting from an open tavern door, we feel blessed and happy for the efforts of others who love country as much as we do. This spring take the time to dwell in nature. Carefully observe its natural splendor and let it restore you. Plan to venture out to a truly special antiquing event and take it all in. Treat yourself to the bounty that is spring and carry with you the true happiness it brings.
–Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com.
When the due date was near, our Quills of Faith Writer’s Group gave a Tea-PartyBrunch-Baby-Shower (can you say that five times fast?) for our revered writing mentor, Cindy McCormick Coloma. In lieu of games, we each brought our favorite teacup or mug to use and tell the story behind its specialness – in fifty words or less. A fitting and clever writer exercise we’d all enjoy. Owning a s i z a b l e collection of cups and saucers, I opened my curio cabinet to decide between various teacups. Which had the best story? What about that delicate cup of Grandma’s? Or the antique chintz charmer I bought in Alaska? I considered several, enjoying their cool smoothness in my hands, remembering how they came to be mine. Then I realized that many of my collections started because someone I knew collected it first. The teacup bought on an Alaska trip reminded me that my sister-in-law collected chintz long before me. In fact, I recalled once buying three pretty, patterned cups and saucers for her in an antique store in Wo o d l a n d , California. The plan was to give my sis a set every Christmas for the next three years. Only, that’s not what happened. I gave her the first one as a gift, then accidentally
displayed the others, adding to them on occasion, until it became a full-blown collection. A similar thing happened when I bought my niece a pink lustre plate for Christmas. Extremely attracted to this piece, I sensed the danger of another accidental collection about to materialize. And multiply. Since there were many months to go before the holiday, I wrapped that baby in a box and hid it in my gift cupboard. Danger alert averted. Or so I thought. Until I found three more pink lustre plates in an antique store in La Pine, Oregon. Those pesky plates persuaded me to take them home and soon showed themselves off on my wall, whining for a fourth plate. I dug it out of the g i f t cupboard and added it to the arrangement. Gorgeous. Great. Now, I collected pink lustre, too. And was in need of a gift for my niece. What did that say about me? Was anyone’s collection safe? Did I have to copy everybody’s coolest stuff ? I hoped not. Perhaps there was another explanation. Maybe I just shouldn’t shop so early for Christmas. –Used by permission from cathyelliottbooks.com Author and speaker, Cathy Elliott, nourishes her night-owl habit by creating cozy mysteries and more on her trusty laptop in Northern California. In addition to various articles and anthology contributions, she has authored three novels: A Vase of Mistaken Identity, Medals in the Attic, and her latest mystery - A Stitch in Crime.
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Skunks and Quilts
Dirty Knees
by AnnMarie Rowland
Losing Yourself in the Garden Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching. I’m always leery of the weather during April and May; seventy degrees one day, in the forties the next, and always the chance of a late frost. Michigan weather is predictably unpredictable. Thankfully, there are plenty of outside chores to do while waiting for steadier temperatures. I spent some time this past week raking. Ok, I spent a lot of time raking, and something unexpected happened after several hours a day of moving leaves and scratching up thatch. My blue jeans grew. Yes, they did. They got bigger; looser. Actually, I got a little smaller, which made me curious, so I did a bit of research and learned that gardening really is as good for the body as it is for the soul. According to the information I read, an hour of raking the lawn at a “moderate rate” burns 387 calories, if you weigh 150 pounds. (Add approximately 30 calories per hour for every ten pounds over 150 that you weigh, and subtract the same for every ten pounds under one hundred fifty.) This is great news! Four hours of raking burns almost 1,550 calories! Digging, spading, pushing a lawn mower and planting seedlings and shrubs all burn even more calories. Gardening compares with playing tennis, swimming in a lake, walking a 13 minute mile, shooting baskets, lifting weights or even dancing the Twist. Even if you think of what you do in the garden as “puttering”, chances are that the energy expended is more than what
you might have used if you had kept your knees out of the dirt, in favor of chores like ironing, preparing meals, vacuuming, taking out the trash, wiring, plumbing, and washing the car (or the dog). These burn fewer calories than weeding. Let this be a reminder to you as you set out that working in the garden is physical. You’ll be moving in ways that you might not have moved since last summer; stooping, bending, squatting, lifting and reaching. Take a few minutes before going out to stretch your muscles. Take it slow. Think of getting back to the garden as a new fitness program, and treat your body gently. Don’t try to do everything in a day. Of course, this is nothing you haven’t heard before, but somehow we seem to forget when the warm days of spring come along and the songbirds beckon us to come outside. Don’t forget to increase the amount of water that you drink as you’re working, use sunscreen, and wear a hat to help protect your winter skin from the sun. Finally, to avoid blisters, wear two pairs of brown jersey gloves. They’ll rub against each other, instead of against you. If you prefer leather gloves, slip a pair of jersey ones inside. So now, if you haven’t done it yet, get your rake out of the shed, meander out to the yard and start losing yourself in the garden. You’ll feel better on the inside, look better on the outside, and your garden will be ready for planting once the season is fully upon us. –© 2016 AnnMarie Rowland
Let me start by saying that I am originally from the Charleston, SC, area. We did not have skunks in Charleston. In fact, the only skunks I had ever seen were in pictures and in cartoons. They looked really cute in the pictures. Perhaps people only exag gerated about their-not-so-g reat characteristics, I thought to myself. That all changed a few weeks back. My poor dog Maggie had a close encounter of the smelly kind late one night as I let her out before going to bed. There she sat at the front door begging to get in, while I stood on the inside wondering what to do. Of course, my husband was out of town. (Aren’t they always when there is an emergency?) So, I called him. Half asleep, all he could mutter was, "Don't let her in.” Gee, I thought to myself, I had figured that out myself. But what to do now? I Googled skunk and found numerous remedies, but, of course, none that would help me at this time of night. Some were home remedies you mix up yourself. Others were tried and true mixtures from the pet store. I would have sat down and cried if it would have helped. (I already had tears in my eyes from the fumes wafting in from the front porch.) Pretty soon the entire house smelled, even with poor Maggie outside. Picture it—there she sat with those sad puppy-dog eyes. Here I stood at the door looking out. (I guess people had not exaggerated after all.) Very little sleep was to be had that night. Guilt was setting in because I could not help her right away and holding the sheet over my nose did nothing to help the fumes. I will fast forward to the next day. Yes, the recipe I found on line helped a lot, as did the mixture sold at the pet store. And yes, I tried both several times. Maggie, who hated baths, is probably now the cleanest dog in the county. What does this have to do with quilting? Think back. If you have been quilting for any length of time, you have probably
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encountered at least one tricky situation that you were not sure how to handle. Maybe it was a quilt that would not square up, points that got chopped off, or blocks that all had a mind of their own and would not fit together. I bet when you asked for advice there were some (like my husband) who stated the obvious. It’s probably your seam allowance. But did that really help? Deep down you probably knew several things that could be to blame, but that’s not really what you were asking. You needed to know how to fix it. My advice is to use my skunk experience as an example. Approach the problem in several ways. There are a lot of great tutorials on line. Google them to see if you can find help. If it’s a minor problem, you just might find the answer you seek. *Creative Grids® rulers and tools have a QR code right on the rule, and your smart phone will take you right to the video demonstration of that particular tool. All of these work great for late night encounters when nothing is open. Of course, the best way to solve your problems is always at your local quilt shop. That's where you will find friendly people who have the knowledge to help you pin point the problem and give you suggestions on how to fix it. I’ve seen many a quilter arrive in our shop in tears and leave with a smile because we helped him/her figure out how to complete the project at hand. I will leave you with this thought. Be it skunks or quilts—knowledge is a powerful thing. Take classes, read books, watch videos and empower yourself for your next adventure. –Deb Heatherly is a Creative Grids® designer and author of the books, ‘Cat’itide and Strippy Stars, which are companions to her Cat’s Cradle and Strippy Stars Tools. She is the owner of Deb’s Cats N Quilts in Franklin, NC. Visit her website at www.Debscatsnquilts.com and her Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/DebscatsnquiltsFranklin.
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Tri-State Antique Market Begins 2016 Season The Tri-State Antique Market will begin its 2016 season of six monthly sessions on Sunday, May 1. The date will also mark the start of the venerable event's fourth decade of operation at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. Within a few years after its beginning in 1986, the seasonal show and sale had grown into “Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage Market,” and has been presenting an ever changing line-up of between 200 and 250 dealers at each session since the early 1990's. Shows are held on the first Sunday of the month from May through October. Over 20,000 shoppers made this their treasure hunting destination during the 2015 season. The sales are w i d e l y regarded by retailers, renovators, c o l l e c t o r s, and home decorators as their "first choice" source for "fresh to the market" antique and vintage goods gathered from regional estate sales, house buyouts, yard sales, and auctions. As decorating and collecting tastes have changed over the last 30 years, TriState Antique Market dealers have responded to offer the trendiest in vintage styles right alongside traditional classic examples. Industrial artifacts, urban chic décor, and MidCentury Modern furnishings are now shown right next to historical Americana, advertising memorabilia, antique toys, vintage house wares, country primitives, 19th century lithographs, and Victorian jewelry. The Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds is conveniently located on U.S. 50 in southeast Indiana, approximately one mile west of exit 16 off I-275 (Cincinnati beltway). The five acre park offers plenty of free parking, paved walkways, contemporary restrooms, large covered pavilions, and local food vendors at all four corners of the midway. Tri-State Antique Market hours are from 7 AM to 3 PM ET. “Earlybird” shoppers are admitted during vendor set up at 6 AM. A walk-in $3.00 admission (over age 17) is charged at all times. Attended pets and children are welcomed.
Over half of the Market’s vendors display indoors or under cover, so the event is held “rain or shine.” Complete Tri-State Antique Market information, including detailed directions, area accommodations, and photos of past Market finds is available at www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com. Additional details are available by phone from Bruce Metzger at (513)738-7256 or from Aaron Metzger at (513) 353-4135. Later 2016 market dates include Sundays June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, and October 2.
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Tri-State Antique Market - Photo Identification from top to bottom. #1: Despite today's popular interest in later 20th century styles, 19th century country antiques are still a big draw at any sale. Scott Friend from Connersville, IN displayed this selection of cupboards, stoneware, wooden wares, and farmhouse primitives at the Lawrence burg Fairgrounds show in September 2015. #2: Many dealers bring their farm auction purchases "as found" to the monthly Tri-State Antique Market. Because their overhead is kept at a minimum, much of these goods are sold wholesale to other dealers or at a discount to DYI types in the crowd. #3: Advertising memorabilia is one category of collectible that n ever even blinked during the recent economic recession. Prices for signs, point-of-sale props, and coin operated dispensers simply continued to rise in value and popularity. Many of the "early bird" shoppers at each monthly Market are on the prowl for items from this specific area of collecting. #4: Shoppers browse tables full of antique and vintage "smalls" at a 2015 Market. Some patrons search only for specific items while others simply wait for that something special to catch their eye. #5: Who could have ever predicted that electric house fans would become an area of collecting? Examples are sought, found, rewired, polished and proudly displayed by enough individuals that dealers recognize not to overlook them at sales and auctions.
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My husband has been a State Trooper with the Highway Patrol for many years now. He has seen and dealt with many things during those years. Sometimes, people will say to him, "I wouldn't have your job for anything!" His response is always, "I wouldn't either if it wasn’t for God out there with me!" If anyone is of the mindset that miracles ended with the Old Testament, he (and I) would say otherwise. He has witnessed and even been used by God, to be part of His miracles in today's world. We've had a fairly mild winter, but one morning he walked out the door with his radio actively going off. Dispatchers and troopers were responding to slide-offs happening right and left along Interstate. He left our drive with red lights and siren. I always get a call early on with an assessment of the situation. It's basically my "call-to-arms" to start praying for victims, responders and the road conditions. People on their routine drive to work fall down and go boom while trying to reach their destinations. Their entire day is changed. For some, the change is for the rest of their lives. He is always good to keep me informed when it is safe and convenient for him to do so. His call gives me the assurance that he is ok, and I get an update on conditions and specifics to pray for. At the end of that particular day, my husband showed me a couple photos of the vehicles he had been on-scene with earlier. After describing the particulars of the accidents (sliding off, deep embankments, flying through the air
by Sherry Osland
hundreds of feet, rolling, on and on and on) he was marveling that both drivers got out and walked away. The photos were evidence of the miracles he saw God work that day. It was our time together to marvel about how God had been onscene answering prayers and in the midst of ALL the "what ifs." In bed that night, my mind wouldn't rest. So many thoughts from the day; going over the events, pictures, empathizing with the upheaval in the people's lives - a myriad of thoughts and emotions. I was "what-ifing" the situation to death. Mixed in my thoughts was the recollection of the verse about "fervent prayer" (James 5:16). I remember thinking Thank You, Lord! It was for the answers I knew He had given and also for those answers He chose not to reveal to anyone. He's very much like that you know . . . no such thing as a "coincidence." That's merely when He chooses to remain anonymous. Finally, as I was drifting off to sleep, a very loud and clear thought formed in my mind. I know it was not a thought of my own. In fact, it humbled me to my core as it burst through my consciousness, causing me to shudder . . . "What if I hadn't prayed?" –Sherry Osland of Praise Works Quilting; 1216 NW 3rd St.; Abilene, KS 67410. In business and quilt ministry for 15 years. For examples. of work: facebook.com/ praiseworksquilting Contact: 785-263-4600 or sherryo51@hotmail.com
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American Flag Project
By Ann St. Martin Stout
Pieced American Flag - Optional Embroidery This primitive flag project doesn’t worry about matching fabrics and perfect handwriting, so use your scraps and add your own cursive personality. Keeping it relaxed allows for variety, and is very forgiving of not-quite-straight cutting and seams, if that’s your style. Work with what you have and make it your own. Materials: • Strips of red and white small print, non-matching, 2 ½ “ wide; approx. total 105 - 120 inches. • Strips of Muslin 2 ½” wide; approx. total 105-120 inches. • Blue fabric, cut in 2 ½” squares (16) from multiple fabrics, including star prints if possible. • Backing fabric in red, white or blue, size of finished panel (approx. 18 x 22). • Thread, sewing machine, • Lightweight batting (optional) • Red embroidery floss, hoop, patriotic quote (optional) • Small rings for hanging (optional) Directions: Sew blue fabric squares together, four rows of four squares, to form the blue field of flag. Stitch strips of red fabric alternating with white fabric, 2 ½ “ x 13 “ for five rows. Join the set of sewn strips to the right edge of the pieced blue field to complete the top 1/3 of the flag.
Continue by adding lower stripes, alternating white and red, using strips 2 ½ wide and 22” long, beginning with white, (the first stripe under the blue field will be white). End with a red stripe. Press. If desired hand-write a patriotic quote in the white strips and embroider with red floss. (Test the length of your quote and your handwriting size on paper before penciling onto cloth.) When front is complete, trim so edges are straight. Stitch backing to pieced panel (right sides together) around edges, leaving space open for turning. If using batting, layer it with panel and backing before stitching around edge. Trim batting (if used) close to stitching to reduce bulk. Turn. Using a small hand stitch, close opening used to turn. Press with hot iron; topstitch around perimeter if desired. Add rows of hand or machine quilting if desired. Stitch small rings to top corners for hanging (optional) (Note: you can include all 13 stripes, or you can stop at 11 as I have, which yielded a more conventional flag shape.) The blue field could be one piece of fabric with a white fabric star stitched in the center. -Ann St. Martin Stout writes from Newport NH. Her blog is LeavesAreFree.tumblr.com. Contact her at LeavesAreFree.gmail.com
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Heartland Antique Show June 4
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Save the date in your calendar and get ready for one of the best country antique shows in the nation! Put on those walking shoes for a day at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana. This one day show on Saturday, June 4 features 150 exhibitors from 22 states. Country is the theme of the show! Baskets, quilts, pie safes, cupboards, stoneware, and more! Parking is free. All exhibitors are under cover in 2 buildings. Home cooked food will be served in both buildings by Willie & Red's (a local catering/restaurant business that is family-owned). Easy access off I-70 between Indianapolis and Dayton. Exit 149A to the fairgrounds. Check the website for photos, directions, exhibitor list, motel discounts, etc: www.heartlandantiqueshow.com. Follow us on Facebook for the latest show updates.
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THE F AIR YT ALE GIRL B Y SUS AN BRANCH FAIR AIRY TALE BY SUSAN
Based on the diaries Susan has kept since she was in her twenties, The Fairy Tale Girl is an illustrated memoir filled with original watercolors and personal photographs. Susan's new book is an age-old story of love and loss, mystery and magic that begins in a geranium-colored house in California and ends up, like any good fairy tale, on the right side of the rabbit hole, in a small cottage in the woods on the New England Island of Martha's Vineyard. As we've heard so many times, it's not the destination, it's the journey. So, journey back to the olden days with Susan, to the 1900s, to the land of Happily Ever After, where men were men and girls just wanted to have fun ~ bring a hankie 'cause we think you might need it. The Fairy Tale Girl is the first of a two-book series. The second book, Martha's Vineyard, Isle of Dreams, ISBN 978-0-9960440-1-1 will be available for Mother's Day 2016 Both books are prequels to Susan's last book, A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside. Winners will be announced in the next paper and books will be mailed PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY - THIS WILL BE YOUR MAILING LABEL.
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Some of the 2016 exhibitors are: • Tim Chambers of Missouri Plain Folk epitomizes “country”. He specializes in painted country furniture and accessories. Tim has co-authored a book, The Art of the Game, which features gameboards from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. • Another specialty dealer is Kit Carter from Louisville, Kentucky. Kit's passion is all things Christmas. • Marie Miller of Dorset, Vermont is one of the nation's expert quilt dealers. • Stephen Corrigan and Doug Jackman make the trek from Vermont to Indiana for the show. Their room-setting booth features late 18th century to early 19th century furniture and accessories. Stephen is a great source of information. • From Rhode Island, Sam and Denise Scott are regular exhibitors. Their booth has painted pie safes and beautiful baskets
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WEB WEB--BASED
Clifford Wilson Inducted into VDT A Hall of F ame VDTA Fame
Over The Tea Cup
Rachel and Grace’s grandfather, our Son-In-Law David’s stepfather, Clifford E. Wilson of the Sewing Machine and Vacuum Outlet, located in Okatie/ Bluffton, SC, has been inducted into the VDTA-SDTA (Vacuum and Sewing Dealers Trade Association) Hall of Fame. The VDTA-SDTA is an international association that supports and promotes independent dealers in the sewing, quilting, and floorcare industries Clifford is a true veteran of the sewing industry with over 40 years of experience. When sewing industry leaders and dealers speak of Clifford, the words “friend,” “mentor,” and “fair” all come to mind. Clifford was born in Smiths Grove, KY, on November 12th, 1947. By working as a child on a dairy farm, he learned the value of hard work and dedication, which helped with his professional career. Clifford started with The Singer Company in 1971. He was hired as an outside salesperson in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a few years later, he was promoted to store manager in Hopkinsville. In fact, Clifford was so successful in his managerial position that Singer sent him to do business in Lima, Ohio and then in Toledo at one of Singer's largest fabric stores. After a couple years of frigid weather and unprecedented snowfall, he called Singer’s Regional Manager, Jim Pettijohn, and told him he was coming back to Kentucky away from the cold with or
The witty and humorous Erma Bombeck once wrote about the favorite child. She went on to say that every mother has a favorite child, and goes on to give examples. For instance, the child who messed up at a piano recital, the child who wears leg braces to keep his toes from turning in, or the child who ran the wrong way with the football. Erma explains that mothers can’t help it. That they have a special closeness, with whom they share a love that no one else can understand. After all they are human. Without exception a favorite child is most likely to be immature, self-centered, bad-tempered yet at the same time he is vulnerable, lonely, and not quite sure how he is doing in this big wide world. But nonetheless in the eyes of his mother, he is wonderful. She prays for him, guides him, and encourages him, never giving up on him…somehow always believing in this child, when others may have given up. Erma sums it all up by saying all mothers have their favorite child…the one who needs you at just that right moment in time, for whatever reason they need you whether it is to cling to you, shout at you, hurt, hug, or unload on you. But their greatest need is for you to just be there. The question becomes how? How can we as mothers let our children know we are there for them even in the midst of their missteps, and that we also rejoice with them as they make the team, or improve their grades.
without a job. However, it was obvious that Clifford was too valuable to the company, and he was ultimately promoted to District Sales Manager for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. By 1984, Clifford was promoted to Regional Sales Manager for those same three states and parts of Mississippi and Alabama, too. He married Phyllis, a dealer from Bowling Green – the same town from which he first embarked on his adventure within the industry – in 1986 and has remained happily hitched ever since. In 1988, Clifford helped to launch the infamous “Singer Warehouse Sale,” which was conducted in his very own region. Feeling ready to retire after all of his accomplishments, Clifford left The Singer Company in 1995 to help Phyllis with her expanding stores in Bowling Green, Clarksville, and Nashville. However, Clifford couldn’t stay away, and just two years later he returned to Singer as a consultant and later as the Vice President of Dealer Sales. As Phyllis says, “If Cliff cuts his arm, he bleeds sewing machine oil, not blood!” In 1999, Clifford retired again, and he and Phyllis sold their stores to their employees. And while playing more golf was fine and dandy, Clifford felt a pull once again to rejoin the industry. In 2006, he and his wife opened the Sewing Machine and Vacuum Outlet. Clifford’s passion to keep helping customers and better the industry cannot be beat. Congratulations Clifford!
By Janet Young
The Favorite Child
There is no easy answer, and every child is different. But, I believe relationship building from day one is the key. Part of that relationship, as the child grows is open communication, which is the ability to make your child feel as though he can share anything with you, without fear of reprisal. To reach that comfort level, frequency and an environment of peace and serenity should be present. What better way to do that; then, through a ritual that is familiar with your child. Something you have established with him over the years. In this case, as most of you know, I am a big proponent of tea. Tea is an act of civility. I wholeheartedly think incorporating the ritual of tea early on in a way that works for your family’s schedule is a great way to open the doors of communication, of connecting. They will soon learn that having tea is a safe place for them to unload their worries. Over tea you are showing interest in their lives, that you care about them no matter what. As mothers we are striving everyday to do what is right for our child. It’s not easy. But, I can almost guarantee you that your child will grow into an adult who will never forget your teatime chats. This particular memory will linger long in their hearts and minds. So, this Mother’s Day as you think about your favorite child, just be there with an open heart, mind and spirt, but also how about reaching out with a nice, warm cup of tea. –Janet is tea and etiquette expert .
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Mother’s Day While we should love and show appreciation for our moms throughout the year, Mother’s Day is a day set off especially to honor them. Who had the bright idea to celebrate Mom and when did it begin? The ancient Greeks and Romans held festivals (seems like they were always holding festivals of one kind or another) honoring their “mother goddesses.” There was also an early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday” that was celebrated in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. It fell on the 4th Sunday of Lent and people were to go to their “mother” church (rather than the local parish church) where a special service was held. It eventually became a more secular holiday with children giving their mother’s flowers and presents. The custom faded out over time and only became popular again when America began celebrating Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis started “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach mothers how to properly care for their children and to fight against unsanitary conditions. These clubs offered comfort and unity while the war raged. In 1868, with the war ended and people trying to get their lives back to normal, Reeves organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day” where mothers of soldiers from both sides would gather together to have picnics and other events – working together to promote reconciliation. Julia Ward Howe, best known for penning “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” also wrote “The Mother’s Day Proclamation” in which she asked mothers everywhere to unite and work together for world peace. She proposed June 2nd be named Mother’s Peace Day, a day to be celebrated each year. That one obviously didn’t catch on. There were others who tried to institute a day for honoring mothers, but the
by Jo Branham person who finally got the job done was Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. When her mother died in 1905, Anna decided a special day should be set aside to honor mothers and the sacrifices they make for their children. Gaining the financial support of John Wannamaker, a Philadelphia department store owner, she organized the first Mothers’ Day celebration to be held at a church in West Virginia. Wannamaker also held a special event on the same day at one of his department stores. Thousands of people attended. Thrilled with her success, Jarvis decided she wanted to see Mothers’ Day become a national holiday. She began a huge letter writing campaign to newspapers and politicians across the country. She argued that a number of American holidays celebrated men and achievements by men. What about women? What about our mothers? By 1912 many states had adopted Mothers’ Day as an annual holiday. And in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a document declaring the 2nd Sunday in May to officially be recognized as Mothers’ Day. Jarvis eventually became disillusioned by the holiday, angry that it became so commercialized – but that’s another story. Phone traffic often spikes as much as 37% on Mother’s Day – more phone calls are made on this day than any other day of the year. Hallmark says it’s the third biggest holiday for card giving, following Christmas and Valentine’s Day. And it’s the second biggest gift-giving holiday – Christmas, of course, being the first. A special day to honor our moms, give them presents and flowers – or just a phone call if we’re too far away to visit – is a good thing. Regardless of how Ms. Jarvis ended up feeling about the holiday, I think she started something special. And I’m sure her mother would have been very proud of her.
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Chair Back Shelf or Jewelry Organizer
I found an interesting chair back at a local antique store. I decided to make a free standing shelf to set on top of a counter or dresser. I realize finding just a chair back is a bit unusual, but old chairs are very plentiful and easy to take apart. This was a lucky find, as it saved me some time. Since this chair had a curved back, I sat it on a piece of cardboard and traced the inside. Then I transferred the pattern to a piece of wood and cut it out. Now it was the right size and shape to fit inside the curve of the chair. I attached it with screws and cut a small piece of wood for the center leg of my shelf. I also attached hangers on the back, so this shelf could hang or sit. I painted it in a simple primitive style, but it could be
finished as plain or as fancy as you wish. If you want to use it as a jewelry organizer, just add small hooks or nails to hang necklaces and use the shelf for bracelets, watches and rings. –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," and more. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.com.
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Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Parties
It’s party time again, and there are two special dates coming up that just scream - Party! That’s Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. It’s time to put your thinking cap on and plan a special party. I always loved having a party for my Mother – either on her birthday or Mother’s Day. Even at the age of 86, she loved all the party fussing I did for her. All parents enjoy being the center of their children’s attention. Little things like cooking their favorite meal, decorating in their favorite color and making them feel very special is what’s important. Plan your menu with easy to prepare foods, and get some of it made ahead of time – such as one or two casseroles that can be made, frozen and reheated on party day. I always love to set a beautiful table and use my best china, a colorful table cloth and napkins. The focal point of the table was always a flower arrangement (made by me) or an ornament given to me by my Mother. Then the flower arrangement was for Mom to take home. At the end of the dinner, while we enjoyed our coffee or tea, we would all give Mom a Mother’s day card and then we would each tell our favorite story about Mom. She got such a kick out of these stories, and especially when the grandchildren were old enough to voice their own. If both your parents are deceased - as mine are, you could have a party to remember them. This could be planned between Mother’s day and Father’s day. Each family member could bring along a photo/photos that others may not have seen before. Telling stories and remembering the fond memories you have of the good times with your parents is good for the heart! So, enjoy your family time as nothing is more important than the love and affection of family. Following are some interesting facts about Mother’s day and Father’s day.
Mother’s Day: • In the 1600's, England celebrated a day called, ‘Mothering Sunday’ which was celebrated on the 4th Sunday after Lent. In 1868, Ann Jarvis began a ‘Mother’s Friendship day’ after the Civil war ended. She died in 1905 before the event became popular. Her daughter Anna continued the effort and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made it official. Anna also asked that the white carnation be the official Mother’s day symbol. Today, red
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and pink carnations are for Mother’s still living, while the white carnation symbolizes a Mother who has passed away, (as Anna Jarvis’ Mother had.) Today, Mother’s day is celebrated in about 50 countries around the world. Some celebrate on other days in May, while still others celebrate in different months. Mother’s day is celebrated in Canada and the United States on the 2nd Sunday in May. • Phone calls to Mother’s on Mother’s day have increased by almost 40%. Last year, our daughter who lives in British Columba and our son here in Ontario, phoned within 10 minutes of each other. On different occasions they have both sent the exact same cards - and they live in different Provinces. It always makes me smile....with a few tears in my eyes. So, remember to call your Mothers everyone. We all love to be remembered! Father’s Day: • Scholars believe that the origin of Father’s Day dates back about 4,000 years ago. The modern day version of Father’s Day originated in Spokane, Washington in 1910. Sonora Dodds wanted to honor her father whose birthday was in June, and because he had raised 6 children after his wife had died in childbirth. He was also a Civil war veteran. In 1924 the movement gained momentum under President Calvin Coolidge who said, “It would establish more intimate relations between a father and his children.” In 1966, President Lyndon B Johnson proclaimed the 3rd Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Sonora Dodds can be credited with the movement to honor Fathers. She passed away in 1978 at the age of 96. • Father’s Day is also celebrated around the world. The official Father’s day flower is the “rose.” To honor their father, some will wear the red rose if the father is still living, and a white rose to signify he is deceased. Father’s day this year will be on June 19th. Did you know that Mother’s Day holds the record for the most phone calls made to Mothers, while Father’s Day holds the record for the most “collect” phone calls to Fathers. It is said that children whose fathers are involved in their life in a beneficial way, tend to do better in school and stay out of trouble. Hooray for Fathers! –© 2016 - Lesley R. Nuttall is the Author of “Secrets of Party Planning” and lives in Dryden, Ontario, Can. with her husband.
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Vegetable Tart Pastry for 9-inch pie crust 2 teaspoons butter 1/3 cup peeled, grated carrot 2 green onions (with tops), diced Generous ½ cup unpeeled, grated zucchini Generous ½ cup tiny broccoli florets, steamed and well-drained 1½ cups (approximately 6 ounces) grated Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups light cream (“half-and-half ”) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dried mustard Paprika for garnish Hollandaise sauce, if desired Form crust in 9-inch tart or pie dish. Set aside. Melt butter in medium nonstick skillet. Add carrot, onion and zucchini; cook and stir over medium to medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until vegetables have softened and released their moisture. Stir in steamed broccoli; remove from heat. When vegetables have cooled slightly, layer with cheeses in crust. Mix eggs, light cream, salt and mustard; pour over vegetables and cheeses. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes, or until pick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before cutting. Serve with hollandaise sauce, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
by Janette Hess Raspberry Roll
4 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest, divided 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup seedless red raspberry jam 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Powdered sugar Fresh raspberries, if desired Line jelly roll pan with waxed paper; set aside. Beat egg yolks with sugar. Add water, vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon lemon zest, followed by flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy. Using spatula, carefully and completely fold beaten egg whites into yolk mixture. Spray lined pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread batter in pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides; cool in pan for up to 5 minutes. Invert onto thin, clean kitchen towel that has been sprinkled liberally with powdered sugar. Remove waxed paper. Loosely roll cake, along with towel, from narrow end. When completely cooled, unroll cake and remove towel. Combine jam, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon zest; spread on cake. Top with cream filling and re-roll. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, place individual slices on plates and drizzle with Raspberry Sauce. Garnish with fresh raspberries and extra whipped cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Cream Filling
¾ cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In chilled bowl, beat cream until peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Easy Raspberry Sauce
1/3 cup seedless red raspberry jam 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon water Place ingredients in microwavable dish. Heat briefly in microwave and then whisk until smooth. May be made ahead of time and stored in refrigerator.
–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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Father’s Day Father’s Day will soon be upon us. Is it time to add another tie to that collection that Dad never wears? Maybe he needs socks or underwear? My dad did not wear ties, so I always went with the socks and underwear. There are a number of different theories about who started Father’s Day celebrations: • Grace Golden Clayton, perhaps excited by the success of Anna Jarvis’ Mothers’ Day event, worked on setting up a Father’s Day event in her home town of Fairmont, WV. They held it on July 5, 1908. Unfortunately the town was too busy with 4th of July preparations and did not promote Father’s Day. • Harry Meek, President of the Chicago’s Lions club celebrated Father’s Day with his organization in 1915. • The person most recognized for getting the ball rolling on the Father’s Day celebration was a woman in Spokane, Washington named Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father was a Civil War veteran and the single parent of six children. Upon hearing a Mothers’ Day sermon in her church, she went to her pastor and said
by Jo Branham she thought fathers should also have a special day to honor them. Other pastors agreed with the idea so work began on organizing the event. The first Father’s Day event in Spokane, WA was held on June 19, 1910. It faded out in the 1920s as Dodd was busy with her studies and did not work on promoting it. After school, in the 1930s, she began working on it again and gradually the celebration became more widespread. Companies who made ties, tobacco pipes and other items considered gifts for men began to help with the promotion of Father’s Day. Father’s Day, for some reason, did not have the same appeal as Mothers’ Day. Congress refused to even consider making it a holiday for a number of years because they were afraid it would become too commercialized. However in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first proclamation honoring fathers and designating the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day. President Richard M. Nixon signed it into law in 1972. And we have been celebrating Father’s Day ever since.
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June - So Much to Celebrate The month of June was named for the Roman goddess, Juno. She was the mother of all the gods and also known as the goddess of marriage. June is known as National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, and National Adopt a Cat Month and National Turkey Lovers month – among other things. The first two weeks are celebrated as: Week 1 - Fishing Week Week 2 - Email Week Besides the traditional holidays we are
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all familiar with – like Father’s Day and Flag Day – you could also celebrate the following: 3rd - National Doughnut Day 4th - National Applesauce Cake Day 6th - National Yo-Yo Day 24th - Take Your Dog to Work Day As a cat lover, I could really get behind Hug Your Cat Day (4th). And Iced Tea Day (10th), Ice Cream Soda Day (20th) and Chocolate Éclair Day (22nd). International Sushi are all good ones too.
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The Knitting Savant
By Andrea Springer
Down To The Wire
This is the tale of a project that almost wasn’t – a convergence of inky bluish/ purple wool, men’s vest photo, and stitch pattern that showed up in my Pinterest feed. I’ve designed some simple knit projects, emphasis on “simple.” This stitch pattern “pin” kept popping up in my feed, and I decided that a new sweater vest for my husband might be a good place to apply it. My first fitted garment design, how hard could it be? I’d admired the “Humphrey” vest by Astrid Kauffman on knitty.com and decided to use the measurements as a template. I fell in love with a worsted weight wool at our LYS, not the same weight yarn the pattern called for, but I swatched twice and calculated gauge and yardage. I determined that 1,300 yards total – five skeins – should be more than enough. Confident in the math and my ability to improvise, I cast on and started working. The body of the vest unfurled like a sail, and I couldn’t get over how much I was enjoying the project. Shaping the armholes and v-neck required more calculations. I’d finished one side of the neck and was starting on the other, when I realized I’d marked the wrong center stitches, making the front lopsided. I ripped back. I made mistakes in the stitch pattern on a few occasions and ripped back. I found dropped stitches and ripped back. In all, I invested about 12 months, including recalculations and a few intentional “time outs.” Two weeks ago, I was down to the ribbing on the neck and arm-
holes. The end was in sight. Three rounds into finishing neck, I looked at the remaining yarn and realized it wouldn’t finish both the neck and the armholes. I went to wind the reserve skein in my knitting bag and made the horrible discovery that I was already knitting the reserve skein. The LYS where I’d purchased the yarn had closed about a month before so there was no running across town and picking up “just one more.” It was improvise or leave the vest unfinished. Unfinished? Not on my watch. Before adding a grey stripe to the neck and armholes, I decided to dive back into my bag to see if were any odd ends of yarn left over from skeins I’d already knit into the vest. There was – the gauge swatches I knit a year ago. Unraveled, they added just enough to finish with a few yards to spare. As knitters, we’ve learned it’s good practice to swatch to check to see if our gauge is correct before we start a garment. I know knitters who work a button hole into a swatch and carry it with them when they go shopping so they can find the right size and color buttons for the project. Let’s add “Emergency Yarn Reserve” to the list of reasons why swatching is time well spent. It might be just the thing to save the day. Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com to help folks remember that they have everything they need to be successful in knitting and in life.
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A MOTHER’S LOVE
They say love is blind, and it must be true. A Mother’s love stretches to the moon, and back to you. She loved you before you even opened your eyes, with complete loving devotion that could fill the skies. The magic component of a Mother’s love, has more loving patience that you could think of. She provides gentleness and a guiding hand, inspiring joy and confidence as if it was planned.
A Mother is the greatest friend you will ever have. She will cheer you up when you might be sad. And she can turn a frown upside down, while encouraging smiling faces all around. She has given the gift of life to you. Her loving heart overflows; if only you knew. Being loved by such a Mother as time quickly flies, is a blessing for you......... in disguise. By Lesley R. Nuttall Dryden, ON Canada
May Day
by Jo Branham
"Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun."- Kahlil Gibran I’ve read about people celebrating May Day - Louisa May Alcott writes scenes about it in a number of her books. I’ve always wondered why it was celebrated. Did we ever celebrate it here in America? The following is what I found after a bit of research. May Day celebrations began in Europe as a celebration of the return of spring. It probably began from Greek and Roman festivals that were of an agricultural nature. Most of the rituals, in Greek and Roman times mostly, were intended to please the gods in hopes of a year of fertile crops and livestock. Some of the rituals associated with these festivals included gathering wild
flowers and greenery, weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen [and King in some places], and setting up a decorated May tree or Maypole, around which people would dance. One custom I read about and always thought sounded like fun was the giving of May baskets. Small baskets were filled with candy and flowers and left anonymously on neighbors and friends doorsteps. Unfortunately this custom faded over time. The Puritans believed that the May Day festivities were pagan and banned the holiday. That’s why it never gained the popularity here in America that it enjoyed in Europe.
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KISSed Quilts
by Marlene Oddie
Quilt As Desired - Dangling Diamonds Do you ever wonder what to do when the pattern says, “quilt as desired”? My new design, “Dangling Diamonds,” is now published and available by asking your local shop to order it through Island Batik. Now I’d like to share with you some details about the quilting. I loaded it sideways so that you can quilt an entire length of the quilt across the table in a continuous path. With all the angles in the piecing, I wanted to create some twirling effects like they were hanging beads in a doorway. I created a card stock template of this shape and traced it into each large background diamond as I went. Tracing with a purple disappearing ink pen means it doesn't stay there long. With an outer registration mark, stitch along one side, then echo it back to your starting point. Then stitch along the other side and echo it back, putting the center scroll spot into the middle of the interlocking scroll. Whichever side you do first, do it consistently across the whole quilt. Since you’re back at the starting point, you still need to m o v e forward so come down the middle channel and add the pearls. Use the echo lines to move back after doing the hook section and continue to the opposite side from where you started. You’re now at the top of the next diamond. Since the denser fills are best done once the entire
quilt is stabilized, come back later and do the entire length to do the fill in the outer part of the diamond and then return doing the other side. This also helps you to stitch different elements consistently since you’re doing the same ones all the way across. For the colored diamonds, I matched the fabric to the thread color and used a metallic thread from WonderFil. The center diamond was marked with disappearing ink to give me a registration point for the center diamond shape, the rest used some straight rulers but a lot of freehand and eyeballing to keep it consistent. Ultimately the key here—loosen the top tension to almost nothing! In the small diamonds, I used this curved ruler to create a consistent arc then freehanded the rest. I used two layers of 80/20 bleached batting. I love the relief where it is not quilted. Here is the backside! This quilt will be part of an Island Batik trunk show for the year so ask your local shop to schedule it so that you can see it in person! Let me know if you do! – Dangling Diamonds by Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA. She enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Follow Marlene’s adventures via her blog at http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com and on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/kissedquilts.
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Shear Splendor Our friend Anne’s career switch led her
to start a farm better known as a “haven for retired farm animals and wayward goats.â€? From March to June, she also shears llamas, alpaca, sheep, and angora goats at 200 farms throughout Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. After hours of running her fingers and shears through our flock of sheep, piles of wool are bagged. Our sheep are healthier and happier because of their haircuts and Anne is happier, too. Anne’s new job is a stark contrast from her office cubicle where she was oblivious to the weather and life outdoors, experiencing only the cycle of weekdays and weekends. In her new trade, Farmer Anne enjoys and revels in each cycle of farm life. After hearing about her newfound awareness of the cycles and activities of the seasons, I wondered what I’m oblivious to and missing outside my kitchen window. Do I notice the changes in seasons, wildlife, weather, and foliage? And what about the spring to winter seasons of my life? Do I embrace them as well? Do I appreciate that there is a time for everything? Ecclesiastes chapter 3 begins, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.â€? Some of these life seasons include, A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted‌a time to tear down and a time to build up‌a time to search and a time to give up‌ and even a time to give birth and a time to die. Yes, a season for everything. But when I prepare a column for The Country Register, I am always one season ahead. We are shoveling snow in Virginia when I write the column you’ll read in the spring. When I consider a fun, breezy summer piece, we are lambing and shearing sheep in Virginia. When I’m feeling the heat and humidity of summer, I write the fall column and long for a luscious autumn day. And though people complain about Christmas decorations coming out in September, that’s about when I’m putting the final touches on my holiday columns.
by Ann Stewart Anticipating the season ahead can be wonderful, but it has drawbacks. Sometimes I need to be more like our sheep shearer who stops to notice the beautiful contrasts in life, celebrating chores dictated by seasons, and acknowledging the idiosyncrasies of each individual animal on her farm. I need to observe and experience the current season, not the future or past—so that I live in the present tense. “Present Tense,� a profound poem written by Jason Lehman, explains that when it is spring, we want summer; when it is summer, we long for fall. When we’re children, we want to be grown up. When twenty, we want to be thirty. But at some point we reverse our desires, longing to return to our youth. And too late, we realize we never got what we really wanted. Someone wisely explained that, “Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.� Taking the time to stop and realize what we have will give us plenty of material for appreciation and contentment. What’s outside our window to be thankful for? I have no idea what the temperature will be two months from now when you read this column. And I don’t know what you’re experiencing in your season of life. But on this windy March day in Virginia, forsythia bushes have burst into yellow, cherry trees bud with pink blossoms, and nine lambs frolic in the field, as we await the birth of many more. In my season of life, my nest is partially empty with one child away at college while another prepares to fly away. I am no longer twenty, thirty, or even forty, but I can appreciate this season’s unique beauty. Perhaps acclaimed author Maya Angelou explains how best to embrace today by saying, "This a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before." Š2016 All rights reserved Used by permission, no reprint without author’s permission. Photo credit by Julia Stewart
Stewart’s novel novel Stars Stars in in the the Grass Grass Ann Stewart’s Ann will come come out out November November 2016 2016 will
Life in Skunk Hollow
by Mrs. Julie A. Druck
The Richness of Tradition
What is your favorite family tradition? That question was one of the conversation starters that our family recently used at the dinner table. As the mom of the family, I was curious to see how the question would be answered. Would the kids name “obviousâ€? traditions that happened like clockwork every year? Or would they recount the things we do that are so much a part of our family that I don’t even consider them traditions? Finding it n e a r l y impossible to name just one as a favorite, we reminisced about: • Applesauce Day (the autumn day spent playing with cousins while the moms made applesauce together) • times I took them to the local ice cream shop in their jammies when their dad was away for the evening • everything that’s part of the holiday happenings at the family cabin over Thanksgiving • being named “Groundhog for the Yearâ€? if caught as the last one out of bed on February 2 • waking up to warm donuts made by their grandmother on Fastnacht Day • holding hands around the table as we say grace before dinner • our annual autumn bonfire with friends . . . and the list went on. We’ve been intentional over the years about introducing and developing traditions that would grow our children’s lives in a variety of ways. We wanted to weave an abundant web of experiences
and events to give them a taste of the incredible richness there is in this great big world of God’s. Yet, I’m just beginning to realize the depth and strength of that weaving. As our sons have grown and are moving out into the world to form families of their own, we’re seeing how the interlacing of a rich foundation - in which traditions play a big role - is such a powerful tool in creating a strong family. Our kids know that their family will always be their family – a safe place, a shelter, somewhere they can turn to for counsel, help and comfort. Traditions, big or little, obvious or not, give us opportunity to experience the unity and cohesiveness that binds our family together. Traditions provide a great sense of safety, stability and comfort for family members, as well as a plainold warm feeling that all is well in their world. My point? Be diligent and intentional to introduce and develop traditions into your own family. No matter what season of life you find yourself, there’s always opportunity to work into your loved ones’ lives the stability, joy, contentment and peace that tradition helps to provide. And that’s a tradition worth keeping . . . –Julie Druck is from York, Pennsylvania, and writes from her farm in Skunk Hollow. There she seeks to follow God by serving her family, keeping her home, and encouraging others. You can share comments with her at thedrucks@netzero.com.
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Cook’s Library with Patsy My first collection was probably rocks. Like so many collections, it wasn’t planned, it just happened. Even as a very young child I loved rocks, especially when they were wet from the rain. My mom had already raised two children by the time I came along late in life so she was pretty casual about child-rearing and saw no reason I couldn’t play in the rain as long as it was warm enough. As a result, my collection of rocks grew quickly. Arrowheads regularly popped up on the farm, so you can see how rocks began to accumulate. I confess I still pick up a pretty rock here or there. My front porch hosts a collection and the flower bed has some scattered around, too. I’m not sure what the official definition of a collection is, but I’ve heard it’s three or more. However, the circumstances under which I heard this were questionable, so I’m not fully convinced. I first heard it a few years ago when a boyfriend was helping me move a desk up the stairs. He jokingly made a comment about my “desk collection.” I insisted there was no such thing. He mentioned this concept of “three,” and I just let it drop because, well, why make a fuss? I do have more than three desks. I’m a writer. I need desks, plural. Cookbooks didn’t become a collection until a trip to Minnesota in my early twenties. I was attracted to the books that talked about the history of the area and offered heritage recipes. Once I started seeing them as little history books, they were irresistible. And, once I had noticed them, I realized they were found everywhere. They started coming home with me from various spots. Before you knew it, I needed a room to hold cookbooks. At some point, I started making photocopies of recipes I used regularly and putting them into notebooks so they were easily located again. It also allowed me to make notes about changes. They
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became my own history as I noted the particular event I had first made the recipe for, or who especially liked it. Today I’m sharing one of those recipes that has been around for a long time – at least in my world. I first made it for a dear friend, Miss Joy, who loves a little something sweet in the morning. It’s a coffee cake with an extraordinarily delicious topping, which I doubled in this recipe as written below. Because, well, it’s delicious! –Patsy Terrell and her rocks, cookbooks and desks make their home in central Kansas. Other collections fill the nooks and crannies of the house. See more photos and sign up for her newsletter at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com. Coffee Cake for Miss Joy 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups white sugar Salt to taste 1 1/3 cups shortening 2 cups milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup butter, melted Topping 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Pecans to taste (optional) Instructions Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Cut in shortening and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg with fork, add milk and stir. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture and stir until just blended. It’s okay for it to have some lumps. Pour into greased and floured 9 by 12 pan. Drizzle top with melted butter. In separate bowl, mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on of batter. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Memorial Day
Wit & Wisdom
by Cheryl Potts
In a Big Jam
One of my favorite times of the year is strawberry picking season. Ah--the first bowl of strawberry shortcake with the juice-soaked biscuits, is the best! This year I decided to stretch the season a tad more by making some freezer jam. Since it had been many years since I made jam, I needed to dig out my recipe. In my excitement and over exuberance, I bought 19 quarts of strawberries from one of our Amish neighbors. This was before I consulted the recipe card for the needed amounts of ingredients. I still consider myself a novice at canning, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into! The first night I was up till after midnight washing, cutting and mashing two large roaster pans of berries. Mashed strawberries go a very long way, especially when you only need two cups of them for each batch! Each step of the process was well-timed: cook the pectin, add the
pectin, let it sit for three minutes, pour into jars, ya-da, ya-da. However when midnight rolled around and I was only half finished with the mountain of strawberries, I wondered "why" I got myself into this predicament. In fact, I found out later, it is more cost effective to buy the strawberry jam in the grocery store. The second night, I tried to move a little faster, but by midnight again--I decided to bag up the rest of the strawberries, throw them into the freezer and call it good. All I know is, with twelve quarts, twenty-four pints and five half-pints, I'm likely to have strawberry freezer jam for the next 15 years! All this to say, at times we get "weary in well-doing" but in the end it's worth it! Colossians 3:23 states, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for man.
While summer doesn’t actually arrive till June, we often think of Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. School’s out or soon will be, the weather has turned gorgeous, and it’s the first holiday where it’s nice enough to do things outside. Picnics and cookouts abound. Coats are put away and sandals are the shoe ware of choice. It was originally called Decoration Day and began after the Civil War. General John Logan, who served with the Union army and later became a politician, is noted for proclaiming May 30th as Decoration Day. New York was the first state to officially recognize the holiday in 1873. By 1890 all the northern states celebrated it. The South refused to recognize the holiday until after World War I. At that time, the
by Jo Branham holiday became a day to honor all fallen American soldiers. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971. Moina Michael, a professor of the University of Georgia, wrote a response to the poem “In Flanders Fields” – both poems were written about World War I. Her poem is called “We Shall Keep the Faith,” and the first two lines read: “We cherish too, the Poppy red - That grows on fields where valor led.” She came up with the idea to wear poppies on Memorial Day as a badge to honor our fallen soldiers. While teaching a class of disabled veterans, she realized financial and occupation support was needed for them. And so she began to work on a way to sell silk poppies – with all of the funds going to support disabled veterans.
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Special Mother’s Day Open House - May 6 & 7 featuring spring floral items, planters, bicycle spinners, solar lanterns and garden stones Add to her beauty with jewelry, scarves and purses Father’s Day Event for those special men in your life - June 17 & 18 We are all about you and your home so remember we are here for all of those special events! • Bridal Gifts • Graduation Gifts • Memorial Gifts Spruce up your home with some new curtains or a braided rug! Join our Facebook Family for up to date products & events.
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A Cup of Tea with Lydia
By Lydia E. Harris
Make Memories with a Forget-Me-Not Tea One May Day, Jeff, our grade-schoolaged neighbor, left a forget-me-not plant on our doorstep. What a sweet gesture! I planted the flowers, never dreaming they would multiply and blanket my yard with blue forget-me-nots. True to the plant’s name, I haven’t forgotten Jeff (now a dad with young kids of his own) because these dainty perennials still pop up in my yard every year. Since forget-me-nots bloom in May and June, they remind me of special occasions I don’t want to forget during this season: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, bridal showers, weddings, and g radua tions. Celebrations can become even more memorable over a cup of tea. So let’s plan a sunny forget-me-not tea party to honor special people in our lives. Pick the occasion, and let your creativiTea bloom. Some ideas: • Mothers and grandmothers would love to gather and be honored for Mother’s Day. • Graduations from preschool to college are milestones to celebrate. • Bridal showers and weddings certainly mark memorable events. • Birthday parties are highlights for those honored. • Friendships can blossom and grow any time of year with a forget-me-not tea. Then it is important to set a beau-Teaful table. Whether you host your party indoors or outdoors, decorate with lots of color and flowers. If you have forget-me-nots growing in your garden, arrange them in a vase, teapot, or cup and saucer. Since I have plenty in my yard, sometimes I dig up plants and pot them in foam cups, then
place them close together in a large basket to create a showy centerpiece. After the tea party, I offer each guest a cup with forget-me-nots to take home. After you dress the table with a fabric tablecloth and centerpiece, select floral teacups and teapots to go with the forgetme-not theme. For one of our anniversaries, my husband bought me a teapot decorated with forget-me-not flowers. And my pen pal sent me a teacup with the same pattern to celebrate our friendship. Most teacups have lovely floral patterns, and using a mixture of colors and designs creates a fun setting. So use whatever china you have. No china? Suggest that guests bring a favorite teacup and saucer and share the story that goes with it. Or simply use floral paper cups, plates, and napkins. If desired, place a packet of forget-menot seeds by each place setting along with a place card with a quote, such as: “I will never forget you (Isaiah 49:15). Love, God.” Or “Earth laughs in flowers” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Plan an unforgettable menu for your tea party. For my daughter’s bridal shower, I prepared a sit-down tea with a three-tier plate stand laden with assorted crustless sandwiches, scones, and petite desserts. But now, decades later with less energy, I’m content to serve a few delicious foods presented attractively. It’s easy to pick up the flower theme by cutting scones with a flower-shaped cutter. Make a thumbprint in the center of each one and fill with strawberry or apricot jam before baking. If you serve sandwiches, cut the bread with a flower-
Spring is nature’s way of saying, "Let’s party!" ~Robin Williams shaped cutter, fill with your favorite spread, and decorate with small bits of fruits, nuts, or veggies. If your menu includes fruit, arrange pieces of fruit on skewers and set several upright in a drinking glass or vase as a bouquet. Favorite desserts, cakes, or cupcakes can be garnished with marshmallow flowers or even real forget-me-not blossoms, which are edible. Offer at least two types of tea: one with caffeine and one without. A fragrant, floral blend, such as rose, would be nice.
Life goes by too quickly to not celebrate special occasions. Pick a reason to celebrate with a forget-me-not tea, invite special people you want to remember, and gather to make memories you won’t soon forget. And before I forget, I want to plan a forget-me-not tea. Won’t you join me? –Lydia E. Harris holds a master’s degree in Home Economics. She is blessed with five grandchildren who call her “Grandma Tea.” Lydia authored the book, Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting
From Lydia’s Idea File
Forget-Me-Not Pudding Cups
This pudding not only tastes delicious, it looks super-cute served in child-sized teacups and garnished with a marshmallow forget-me-not flower on top. Pudding ingredients: Marshmallow Forget-Me-Nots • 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding Ingredients: • 1 cup milk • large and mini-marshmallows to shape into • 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed flowers • 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos • blue sugar sprinkles • small yellow candy for flower centers (e.g., Directions: gumdrops, Jujubes™, mini M&M’S®) 1. Using a wire whip, stir together pudding To make small Marshmallow Forget-Me-Nots and milk for about 2 minutes. with mini-marshmallows: (Garnish for dessert.) 2. Blend in whipped topping. 1. With kitchen scissors, snip mini-marshmallows 3. Place cookies in resealable plastic bag and crush in half diagonally to make petals. with rolling pin. 2. Put petals into a resealable bag with colored sugar. 4. Mix half the cookie crumbs into the pudding. Shake to coat cut sides. Save the rest to sprinkle on top later. 3. To make each flower, arrange five marshmallow 5. Refrigerate pudding until ready to serve. petals, sugared side up, on top of pudding cups. 6. To serve, spoon pudding into small teacups and For the flower center, add yellow sprinkles, candy, sprinkle remaining crushed cookie crumbs on top or frosting. (If your fingers get sticky, dip them in to resemble dirt. Garnish with Marshmallow cornstarch for easier handling of petals.) Forget-Me-Nots. 4. If desired, make a few marshmallow leaves by shaking cut mini-marshmallows in a bag with green Makes about 2 1/2 cups pudding. sugar. Arrange on top of pudding near the flower. To make larger Marshmallow Forget-Me-Nots with large marshmallows: (Garnish for pudding served in punch cups or regular-sized teacups.) 1. Place rounded side of marshmallow in your hand . Flatten slightly between palms of hands. 2. With kitchen scissors, cut each marshmallow into four pieces. Shake in bag of colored sugar. 3. Arrange five petals on top of pudding cups; add yellow center. Add a mint leaf if desired. Perky posy variation: Instead of decorating with Marshmallow Forget-Me-Nots, decorate with a fresh or silk flower. Stick a two-inch piece of green straw into the pudding, and place a colorful flower into the straw, stem first.
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You’ll Find Her in the Garden I can see my mother in the garden, with a red bow in her silver knotted hair along with her gardening hoe in hand, her skirt fluttering in the gentle breeze. A garden hose stretches taut along the dusty driveway to the garden where potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and frilly leaf lettuce have optimal growing conditions. Root crops grow well in Alaska’s sandy soil. However, even with fertile silt and a tall fence to keep out salad-seeking moose, the vegetables must mature quickly as the frost-free season between early June and mid-to-late August is much too short to unhurriedly bask in the midday sun. Ruby Leppke Gaede’s roots originated in the wheat fields of Kansas, where she was accustomed to sticky summer heat, waving fields of grain and a sun that leisurely settled at the end of the plains. What a shock to transplant her to Alaska, where she’d followed my father with his medical practice in 1955. In the village of Tanana, along the Yukon River, she staked out a garden. Sweet peas in a myriad of brilliant colors intertwined in the wire fence surrounding the garden. Potatoes, cabbage and carrots sprouted within these confines. She tried tomatoes. The Athabascan Indians laughed! The abbreviated summer ended her hopes of an early harvest, and she was left with green tomatoes and frostwilted vines. A brief year’s relocation to California in 1960, allowed her warm weather crops to flourish. Her appetite for fresh produce extended to the peach and mulberry trees in our backyard, as well as the plethora of fruit stands in the San Joaquin Valley. After years of Alaska canned fruit and vegetables, she was in the Land of Milk and Honey, or at least of watermelons, apricots and plums. In 1961, my father accepted an offer on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. This time, she settled onto an 80-acre homestead. After hand-clearing 10 acres with my father for an airstrip, Mom planted a garden. The contest was not only with the diminished growing season, but also with the ever-encroaching grass,
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