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Editors’ Corner “Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment. ” –Ellis Peters o f In d iana Ind Gail & Merle Taylor, Editors & Publishers P. O. Box 128, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 Phone: 888-616-8319 • Fax: 800-609-0278 IN@CountryRegisterOnline.com • www.countryregisteronline.com The Country Register of Indiana • May & June, 2017 • Vol. 18 No. 1
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3 Heartland Antique Show, Richmond ............................................................. 21 3, 4 Strawberry Days, Town of Metamora ........................................................... 20 3-10 Anniversary Sale - Berries & Ivy, Martinsville .............................................. 19 4 Tri State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg ........................................................ 3 9, 10 Country Neighbors Tour, Various Towns ..................................................... 18 9, 10 Piecemakers Quilt Show, Salem ...................................................................... 18 16, 17 Love of Junk, Walla Walla, WA ....................................................................... 22 19-24 Annual Mid Summer Sale - Caroline’s Cottage Cottons, Rome City .......... 4 21-24 Quilt Festival, Shipshewana ............................................................................... 4 21-9/8 Row by Row, Various Towns ............................................................................. 3 21-24 Shop Hop - So Indiana, Various Towns ........................................................ 13 23 Demo Day - Yoders Department Store, Shipshewana ................................. 4 Day
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2 Tri State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg ........................................................ 3 28, 29 One Stop Quilt Shop Hop, Kokomo ............................................................. 24
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thru7/22 Life & Works of Linda Koenig - Quilters Hall of Fame, Marion .......... 7 7 Tri State Antique Market, Lawrenceburg ........................................................ 3 19, 20 Wayne County Extension Homemakers Quilt Show, Richmond .............. 21 20 Vintage & Handmade Market, Roanoke ......................................................... 7
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Advertiser Index
Shops are listed alphabetically by location. Cities & Shops
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Angola ................................... 5 Sewing Treasures Bloomington ....................... 17 Fancy Works In A Yarn Basket Simply Primitive Brownstown ......................... 14 Scrappy Patches Quilt Shop Centerville ........................... 21 Warm Glow Candle Company Crawfordsville ........................ 9 Harvest Inn Interior Decor/Gifts Ft Wayne ................................ 7 Nature’s Corner Antiques Mall Georgetown ......................... 12 The Quilting Bee Greensburg .......................... 10 Tree City Stitches Greenwood ............................ 8 Back Door Quilts Kokomo ............................... 24 One Stop Quilt Shop Hop Lanesville ............................. 12 Olde Country Cupboard Lawrenceburg ........................ 3 Tri-State Antique Market Liberty ................................. 20 Pohlar Fabrics Madison ............................... 12 Fabric Shop Marion ................................... 7 Quilters Hall of Fame Martinsville.......................... 19 Berries & Ivy Metamora ............................ 20 Metomora Town Events Middlebury ............................ 5 Pumpkinvine Quilting Mooresville ............................ 8 Breezy Manor Farm Muncie ................................... 7 Cotton Candy Quilt Shoppe
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Nashville .............................. 16 The Story Inn Wishful Thinking Nineveh ............................... 16 The Farmhouse Cafe Tea Room North Vernon ...................... 14 Sharynn’s Quilt Box Richmond ............................ 21 Heartland Antique Show Quilt Show-Wayne County Ext Roanoke ................................. 7 Vintage & Handmade Market Rome City .............................. 4 Caroline’s Cottage Cottons Rushville .............................. 11 Elizabeth’s Keepsakes In Stitches St Paul .................................. 10 Olde Barn Primitives Salem ................................... 18 Piecemakers Quilt Show Seymour ............................... 15 Primitive Crow Small Town Stitches Shipshewana .......................... 4 Yoder Department Store Spencer ................................ 19 Unraveled Quilt and Fabric Store Wabash .................................. 6 Heaven on Earth Nancy J’s Fabrics Washington .......................... 18 The Stitching Post
Not Classified by T own Town and Out of State Classified Ads ............................. 22 Out of State ........................ 22, 23 Shop Hop ........................ 3, 13, 24 Tour Towns ................................ 18 Web Based ........................... 22, 23
Tri-State Antique Market:
2017 Season Opens May 7 The Tri-State Antique Market will begin its 2017 season at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 7. The Market earns its title as “Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market” with nearly 250 vendors selling everything from early American primitives to midcentury modern at each of six monthly shows. A generous and eclectic mix of fur nishings, j e w e l r y , decorative arts, primitives, textiles, collectible housewares, military relics, architectural and industrial remnants, garden decor, and pop culture memorabilia ensures something for everyone’s taste and budget. The Market has been an important regional resource for over 30 years and attracts nearly 20,000 visitors each season. Longtime patrons include advanced collectors, antiques retailers, DIY home decorators, arts enthusiasts, and all those who appreciate the history and character of time-tested cultural artifacts. Market attendance has resurged in the 21st century with a new generation coming in search of the unique vintage materials that characterize current decorating trends focused on the reuse and repurposing of items from local sources. Lawrenceburg is conveniently located in the southeast corner of Indiana near the borders with Ohio and Kentucky, making it an easy drive from points in all three states. The city’s fairgrounds are just off U.S. 50,
approximately one mile west of exit #16 off I-275. The modern, five acre facility features paved walkways, shaded groves, large open-air pavilions, and contemporary facilities. All areas are wheelchair accessible. Tri-State Antique Market sessions are always held on the first Sunday of the month, May through October. Over half of the vendor displays are indoors or under cover, so the event takes place regardless of weather. Public admission hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT with earlybird shoppers admitted during dealer set-up beginning at 6:00 AM. A $3.00 adult (over age 18) entry fee is charged at all times. Attended pets are welcomed. Complete Tri-State Antique Market information, including driving directions, area accommodations, and a photo gallery of past Market finds is available a t lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com. Co-managers Aaron Metzger (513-3534135) or Bruce Metzger (513-738-7256) may also be contacted by phone for additional details. Additional 2017 Market dates are scheduled for Sundays June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3 and October 1.
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Patriotic Banner Design
by Ann St. Martin Stout
Freedom – Est. July 4, 1776
Celebrate the day of our Independence with the Freedom Banner made from scrap fabric and stash. Finished size 22 x 15 inches. This banner is meant to use up some fabric scraps. You will need muslin or white, red (solid or printed), stars fabric, preferably with some blue and a variety of small or medium pieces from which to cut the 3” x 4” letters from. It is created in two panels – top and bottom – which are then sewn together. Materials needed: Muslin, 3 pieces: 23 x 7; 14 x 8; 5x9. (inches) Star fabric, 2 pieces: 10 x 5; 2 x 7. (inches) Red fabric, 2 pieces: 24 x 2, 24 x 4 Varied fabrics for letters, with WonderUnder® ironed to back. Enough to cut thirteen 3” x 4” rectangles. Backing fabric – any color on hand: 23” x 16” Batting – 23 “ x 16” Instructions: Cut the letters for “FREEDOM” from the 3” x 4” miscellaneous fabrics which have Wonder-Under® ironed to back. It is easiest to cut the letter if the paper is left on. (See TIPS* for letter-cutting tips). Arrange these letters on the 23 x 7 muslin piece and iron in place leaving space around edge for seam. Top stitch or edge stitch around letters if desired Cut six of the rectangles in half making the 2 x 1.5 inches. Use these to cut ”EST. JULY, 4, 1776”. (See Tips*) Arrange the letters EST. on the smallest muslin piece, iron in place. Arrange the remaining letters and numbers of the date on the 14 x 8 panel as shown in the photo. Iron. Stitch around letter if desired. Using star fabric, add to the “EST.” piece enough to make it approximately 8 x 9 inches or slightly larger. Stitch this to
the date piece, creating the bottom panel. Stitch red fabric along the top of each panel, using the wider piece (4”) for the very top edge of the project. The other will create the sashing between the two feature panels. Stitch top and bottom panels together. Iron well and even up edges by trimming only as necessary. Lay batting on work surface, lay pieced project on top of batting right side up, lay backing fabric face down last. Stitch close to edge, through all layers, leaving a 5-inch opening at top of project. Before trimming the seam and turning the project, be sure you have not caught any of the letters in the seam stitching. Fix if necessary. Trim. Turn right side out and press well. Hand stich the top opening closed, then fold over top to create a narrow rod pocket. Pin and press into place so the machine stitching that secures the pocket will fall in the seam line of the top red row. Top stitch through the layers as desired in other areas of the project. Embellish with wooden stars, buttons and embroidered stars. Insert a 24” dowel in rod pocket. Tie a ribbon to dowel ends to use for hanging. TIPS: Cutting letters, freehand, from a small rectangle is a great skill to know for use in projects such as banners, posters, bulletin boards and more. The trick is to look at each rectangle to see what needs to be removed. This is then cut away leaving the letter. Many letters are symmetrical and can be cut with the rectangle folded. This type of freehand cutting takes a little practice using a different way of thinking, (seeing the negative space that needs to be removed) but is worth the time to learn. –© Ann St Martin Stout, 2017
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Row by Row Junior
by Jeannette Kitlan
Row by Row Experience Adds Kid Friendly Program for 2017 Row by Row Experience is the popular, summertime travel event now entering its seventh successful year. Over 3100 brick and mortar quilt shops all over the US, Canada, and Europe participated in 2016. Consumers collect a free row pattern, representing a theme, from each shop they visit. If they return to a shop with a quilt made with rows from eight different shops they win a prize. Row Experience founder, Janet Lutz. “We hope to enhance your Row by Row experience with kid-friendly materials that foster the love of fabric and machine sewing,” adds Janet. “We want to get kids sewing and we’re excited to offer it to you this summer through our participating shops.” Row by Row Junior follows the same time schedule as adult Row by Row Experience, June 21 through Labor Day. It has the same basic guidelines for registered brick and mortar quilt shops. Children need to be present in the shop to get the free pattern handout, but anyone can buy a kit. Grandmothers can buy them as Christmas presents. Travelling family members can bring them home as gifts or souvenirs. The Row by Row Junior program includes five appealing row patterns. Shops choose one (or more) of these patterns as their free pattern handout. Row by Row designed the patterns so you can be sure they are kid-friendly. Have fun traveling to collect all five. Make it an adventure to see how shops creatively use different fabrics to make up their chosen row. Enjoy the experience at each shop you visit. It’s a perfect summer
activity for the whole family. Blue “I Made This!” ribbons will be awarded to the first five kids who return to a shop with something they've made using a Row by Row Junior pattern. Any sewing effort will be celebrated, not just quilting. Red "I Made This" ribbons will be awarded to kids in Canada and the UK. The Row by Row Junior curriculum includes an extensive collection of free online activities, Road Trip journal pages, and support materials for learning to sew at home for both girls and boys. A Junior page, where you can find all these goodies, is under construction at www.rowbyrowexperience.com. Shops participating in Row by Row Junior will have an icon placed by their name on lists so you can find them. Some shops will plan kid's classes and special events. Other shops will just have their row on display and the free pattern available. “We want our kids to learn how to sew and carry on this craft that’s so dear to us,” explains Janet Lutz. “Travelling to new places, collecting something just for them, visiting Grandma, summer vacation...this is all part of the wonder and excitement of Row by Row Experience. It’s a great time to nurture the love of fabric and sewing. Please join us.” For more information about Row by Row Experience and to find participating quilt shops in your area visit www.rowbyrowexperience.com and find more about Row by Row Junior can be found at: http://rowbyrowstudio.com/ 2017/02/19/all-about-row-by-rowjunior/
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Wit & Wisdom
by JuleAnn Lattimer
A Lick & A Promise During a recent visit with my sister-inlaw the conversation of house cleaning came up. She said she was taking one room at a time and doing a thorough job of cleaning and hoeing out. That concept truly appeals to me, but I never seem to get around to it. I recently read a magazine article that had a good suggestion for busy people ( not that I am all that busy these days) but the hours do seem to fly by with me not accomplishing much… housework, that is. They suggested if you are short on time, just do a thorough cleaning on one corner of a room. Hmmm….the only problem I see with that is by the time I would get to complete the four corners, it would be time to start over. How about the other eight rooms? I gave them my take on house cleaning… “A lick and a promise.” I do real well with the “lick” part, but I don’t seem to get around to the “promise” part. Today I felt compelled to start on the promise - after morning dishes, that is. But I got side-tracked by a hidden “surprise” in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. Then I proceeded to get the vacuum out and my dog looked at it like it was a UFO. I guess it’s been awhile…. I did do a very thorough job
there…but that was as far as it got because I had to write this article today…then had a dentist appointment, then getting ready for my weekly friend gathering and so it goes…Yep, and so again it got the “lick” but not the “promise.” There is a l w a y s tomorrow…but no, I scheduled lunch with friends. Oh well, so it goes. I suppose it’s really not all that important to our well-being. My mother always said her house was, “clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy.” So a “lick & a promise” works for me, that is as far as house cleaning goes. The problem I sometimes face is that concept spills over in my walk with God. My daily time spent with Him is often cut short and I promise to get to it later…but busyness seems to mushroom into my day and I just don’t get back to it. Lately I’ve blamed it on the dark mornings so I promise to do better when we change the clocks ahead. I make a lot of promises I don’t keep. Thankfully even, “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13.) “A lick & a promise” works ok for my house, but not for my commitment to God. I promise to work on that. – JulieAnn writes from her home in NY.
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Stories of a Farm Wife
by Tammy Page
Spring Cleaning & Front Porch Decorating
With the cobwebs shining in the window sills and the dust bunnies emerging from under the coffee table, I’m aware it’s cleaning time. After a long, dreary winter where the sun hid behind the clouds most days, I get the urge to drag out The Swiffer, the Pledge and the window cleaner. It’s easy to complete the dusting tasks but cleaning the windows is not on the top of my list. You see, we have an older home and the windows are the metal triple pane kind where you have to slide one layer up at a time, run outside or have a co-cleaner standing by outside. There’s usually a ladder and some not so nice words involved with it too. Every spring I put it off later and later and at times have delayed it until I can bribe my daughters or hubby to help out. The windows have been measured and hopefully next season new ones will be installed with shiny, white tip-out ones. While the windows are on the agenda, I might as well pull down the mini blinds and either replace them or carry them to the fence where I drape them over and spray them clean with the garden hose. Moving on while the blinds dry, it’s time to clean and decorate the front porch. I have a covered porch that extends from end to end. I enjoy this part of spring cleaning the most. One end of the porch houses a rattan settee, two chairs and a large coffee table with storage. It’s one of our favorite nighttime spots to relax while listening to the bullfrogs on the pond. Adding a candle-lit lantern and a couple country magazines to the table make it cozy and ready for an early evening read. At this end of the porch I
have planted morning glories that climb up my trellis, helping to shade my favorite reading nook. The area at the opposite end consists of an old swing where my grandkids and I love to swing away the day while playing riddley riddley ree. A rag rug usually rests beneath the swing so we can all go barefooted feeling the cool cement under our feet. My color scheme consists of deep reds and greens to match our front door. Beside the door sits a large battery-lit country lantern for my friends to find their way up my red tiled steps and into our home. Real candles are great but I really enjoy using the battery operated ones especially if they have a timer on them. That way they can light the porch from sundown to time to head to bed. Rounding out my porch area are geraniums, petunias and various perennials planted in old metal tubs, teapots and any container I can find at garage sales. The scent and splash of color around my porch, makes it even more pleasing to the eyes and nose. With spring cleaning winding down, it’s now time to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I pour myself a large glass of diet coke (my addiction), add a snack of cheese and crackers and my newest issue of The Country Register and relax while waiting for my husband to come back from the barn where a new crop of Polled Hereford calves are requiring his attention. What a beautiful and relaxing way to end the day! –Tammy lives on a working farm with her family in IN, farm animals and many pets. She enjoys writing, decorating and collecting vintagehomewares.
Madeline’s Musings
Cool Lick’n
“And Madie, what would you like?” “Chocolate, and a bag of chips, please.” “And Madie, what would you like?” “Chocolate, and a bag of chips, please.” “And Madie, what would you like?” “Chocolate, and a bag of chips, please.” Ever notice how some things never change? Same question, same answer, every time. I sometimes wondered why they kept asking. Grrrr! Parents . . . Didn’t they know all I’d say would be, “Chocolate, and a bag of chips, please”? Dark, rich, icy-hard chocolate ice cream in a cone, and a 5-cent bag of the saltiest chips you could find. “How about strawberry, or orange pineapple? Just for a change . . .” Who needs a change when all one wants is chocolate, and a bag of chips?! Sixty-plus years later, nothing’s changed. Well . . . maybe a Fudgesicle and a $3.69 bag of regular Fritos, if you can’t find hard chocolate and salty chips. What is it about ice cream that brings out such a passionate spirit? Not just any ice cream. Oh, no! For my sister, it’s Tiger Tail (yuck!). True to her Gramma, our Mackenzie must have chocolate. And for my DH, a scoop of plain old vanilla, please and thank you. How about Neapolitan? Guess that’s OK, providing you like vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate. And the cone . . . ever bite off the bottom so you could draw out the delicious cream that collected there?! On a hot day, did you ask to have your treat in a cup instead, so it wouldn’t melt and stain your brand-new pants, or drip on your bare legs? Ah, the combos! Cake and ice cream. Banana splits. Milkshakes. Pie a la mode. Ice cream sandwiches. Someone even suggests ice cream and French Fries! To each, his own, I suppose. If it must be “healthy”, I opt for strawberries and ice cream. Chocolate ice cream. And the ratio of one to the other usually leans in favour of the IC. Oh, did I miss ice cream and pickles? There’s little that’s not celebrated sometime on the calendar. So, I went looking for an Ice Cream Festival Day. Would you believe, there are over 20 such days! Everything from the classic National Ice Cream Day in the middle of National Ice Cream Month, July, to one harried mother’s creation, Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, the 1st Saturday in February. I couldn’t find a Pie and Ice
by Madeline Lister Cream Day, but if you prefer it in a shake, celebrate that version on September 12. Wouldn’t you know . . . Chocolate ice cream has its own day, June 7. For a while we tried making our own ice cream. Such an event was generally touted to be the perfect get-the-familytogether-on-the-weekend enticement. The more old-fashioned, the better. We purchased a wooden bucket with a hand crank. We stocked up on such dairy ingredients as were listed in the recipe. And dropped over to the local hardware store for the freezing essentials. Fast forward a few hours. Bucket’s scraped clean. The box of cones, empty. Everybody’s set back in lawn chairs or on picnic blankets. Cool and satisfied. According to one third grader with ice cream from ear-to-ear, “The funnest part is lick’n them beaters!” But it’s hard to change an institution . . . A drive to the local dairy bar on a balmy summer’s evening. This was a tradition in my husband’s family. We would join the queue that wound up and down the rows of cars. Eventually, somewhere, ‘way up there, we’d make it in the door. Double and triple-deckers, all the same, or mixed . . . your choice. Folks milled around, absentmindedly licked away at their cones, and shared small talk. Starry-eyed teenyboppers twisted to the ‘60s and ‘70s hits crooning across the parking lot. The local deputy, with his tin whistle and a wave from his hand, tried to control the traffic. All sort of Mayberry-style. Today, the ice cream man on his bicycle competes with mall kiosks parading flavors I can’t pronounce. There’s fat-free and gluten-free and flavor-free (so says DH). As for the dire warnings of its being bad for our health . . . not going there. So, tell me, why is it that the kid in all of us still cries, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream? Happy cool lick’n to you! –Madeline Lister writes from the tranquil Trent Lakes district of central Ontario, Canada. Since retiring at the end of 2015 from the quilt shop she founded, Madeline's filled her days with writing and quilting, traveling with her husband Carl, and FaceTiming with their three grandchildren. You can exchange comments and ideas with Madeline by email: madelinesmusings@gmail.com.
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Kissed Quilts
by Marlene Oddie
Designs Are Bubbling Forth Another quilt market season is almost upon us. This year’s Spring Quilt Market (for trades only) will be in late May in St. Louis, Missouri, where my latest design, "Sea Bubbles," will be introduced. I’m offering you a sneak peek and my design inspiration! I grew up on the central California coast. This past winter the storms have been fierce causing dramatic changes in the coastline and deeply buried elements often appear. A rock formation, just barely exposed, only reveals itself every few years--a fond memory of my childhood. The changing colors from sea to sand to bluff are reflected in the background of my new design. One of my original designs, “Zoe,” is about 40” x 50". When looking at the new fabric collection, I kept seeing ‘bubbles’ and thought adapting “Zoe” to a larger size would be the perfect idea.
Some of the fabrics from the new collection, Seas the Day, were used. The changes in value and color represented the values and colors in a beach scene. Shown here is my new quilt design (unbound) lying on top of the snow this past winter. This photo shows some of the fun quilting that I did in each of the bubbles. Hope you are thinking about new places of inspiration for your next quilt. Carpe Diem! –Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, 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 http://www.facebook.com/ kissedquilts and her blog at http:// kissedquilts.blogspot.com.
Cook’s Library with Patsy
By Patsy Terrell
Appreciate Some Ordinary Life "It might have been otherwise" is a line from a poem that reminds me how important it is to appreciate the ordinary. What a miracle it is that we are able to walk and talk and think, much less see and hear. When Jane Kenyon wrote those words she doubtless felt their truth. She died of leukemia shortly after writing “Otherwise.” She was 47. The idea that our time is limited can cause us to look at the world differently. Even songs on the radio encourage us to live like we are dying. A few years ago I was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor. When I left on an icy January morning for surgery, I looked back at my living room and realized that the next time I saw it, I would either be celebrating a new lease on life or preparing for the end of my life. It's not that we don't all know our time is limited, but we can push it aside until we are forced to face it. I was forced. People ask how it changed my perception of the world. In all honesty, I've always had a sense that time is limited. I'm not sure why, but maybe it’s because I was born so late in my parents' lives. I was very fortunate. Although one doctor had told me, "The radiology looks bad. It looks very bad," I got the news that people pray for three weeks later. On a Tuesday evening, a surgeon delivered the most beautiful word, "benign," during a brief phone call. I'm sure he had said it thousands of times. It was the only time I've heard it in relation to me, and few things have ever brought such relief. The ordinary may be a goodnight ritual, a stop at the neighborhood coffee shop or a favorite pen in hand. These are simple things, but they are the moments that make up a life. Few things are more precious than time with a loved one, and yet as the play "Our Town" reminds us, we don't even take time to look at each other. I'm challenging you this month to really look at someone. Really see them. And
appreciate some ordinary life because as the poem says, "But one day, I know, it will be otherwise." As summer approaches you’ll no doubt have chances to gather with family and friends. This is a great accompaniment to any meal and requires no actual cooking. Cole slaw like Grandma made. Cole slaw is one of those things that varies depending on the cook. I like it creamy with a touch of sweetness. If you prefer more tartness you can lower the sugar amount. –Patsy Terrell makes brownies and friends whenever possible. See more recipes and stories at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com.
Cole Slaw Just Like Grandma Made Cabbage, chopped (about 1 pound or about half a head) 1 carrot, diced Dressing 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds salt and pepper to taste Whisk together and pour over cabbage and carrot mixture. Mix well. Letting it sit for about an hour in the fridge will meld the flavors. But it will get watery if you let it sit too long. I sometimes make the dressing and stash it in the fridge then I just mix up the amount of cole slaw I want at any given moment. You can add onions, radishes or celery to your mix if you want, and adjust the sugar to make this more or less tart. Some like to add in a dash of cayenne pepper or even some horseradish for a little kick. I keep it simple.
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From ho-hum to yum-yum When circumstances call for a sandwich, why not skip the ho-hum deli meat and instead concoct a more flavorful filling? Red Pepper Cheese is a versatile treat that may be served as a sandwich filling or a party spread. If you wisely choose to grill it between slices of buttered French bread, the hot, gooey result will be anything but ho-hum. Pulled pork is a perennial favorite, but instead of going the barbecue route, try slow-cooking the pork in pineapple juice and then serving it with internationally inspired sauces. It’s high time you let your taste buds travel! Tuna salad can be conventional or it can be surprising, so why not, in honor of a new season, go with surprising? This month’s Italian-inspired tuna salad is best served open-faced as a tuna melt. Yum! –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. Grilled Sandwiches with Red Pepper Cheese ¾ cup chopped roasted red peppers (approximately 6 ounces drained weight) 1½ cups (6 ounces) shredded mild cheddar or Colby cheese 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 generous tablespoons finely diced pepperoncini Generous 1 tablespoon finely minced red onion 1/3 to ½ cup regular or reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon horseradish 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 16 slices French bread Soft butter or butter spread Drain and rinse roasted red peppers. Discard any charred pieces before chopping. Combine with cheeses, pepperoncini and red onion. In separate bowl, combine 1/3 cup mayonnaise, horseradish and mustard. Stir into pepper and cheese mixture, adding additional mayonnaise as needed to create an easily spreadable mixture. Divide among 8 slices of bread. Top with remaining slices. Butter and grill until bread is nicely browned and cheese is warmed.
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Italian Tuna Melts 1 4.5-ounce can solid white albacore tuna, packed in water ¼ cup regular or reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing ¼ cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons finely chopped pepperoncini 2 teaspoons dried parsley 3 or 4 thick slices Italian bread 3 or 4 slices provolone cheese Drain tuna and combine with remaining ingredients. Spread on slices of lightly toasted Italian bread. Top with provolone cheese. Place under broiler until cheese begins to melt. Serve immediately.
International Pulled Pork Sliders 2 to 2½ pounds boneless pork loin or pork roast 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Freshly ground pepper 1½ cups pineapple juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 20-24 cocktail buns, lightly buttered and toasted Mayonnaise of choice (see below) Place pork in slow cooker and rub with salt, garlic powder and freshly ground pepper. Add juice, soy sauce and liquid smoke. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or until pork is very tender. Remove from slow cooker and discard all visible fat. Shred pork with two forks; chop shreds into manageable pieces. Strain juice from cooker and skim fat. Use juice to moisten pork if needed or desired. Serve pork on lightly toasted cocktail buns with mayonnaise of choice. Cuban Mojo Mayonnaise: Combine ½ cup mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons mojo sauce (found in Hispanic foods section). Serve with pulled pork sliders. Asian Cilantro Mayonnaise: Combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 1½ teaspoons Asian hot chili sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 heaping tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. Serve with pulled pork sliders.
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The Knitting Savant
By Andrea Springer
Start Now - An Invitation to Beginning Knitters Those of us who choose to knit in public spaces often find ourselves in random conversations with complete strangers. These exchanges usually begin with “What are you working on?” or “Is that knitting?” often followed by “My mother/sister/ grandmother/(insert crafter’s name here) used to knit” and on occasion, “I never learned how.” Life is short. If you want to learn to knit, start now. Here’s how. Find an instructor. Call me “old school” but I think the best way to learn to knit is from another knitter. This craft has been passed from one person to another for hundreds of years. A practiced knitter can teach you the basics – how to cast stitches on the needle, the knit and the purl stitch, and binding stitches off the needle – and having an encouraging presence help you adapt knitting to your natural style will help you be successful. Your Local Yarn Shop is a terrific resource for classes, as are public libraries and knitting and fiber guilds. Find needles and a skein of yarn. Start with a basic yarn – worsted weight or heavier – and straight needles in an appropriate size for the weight of the yarn – 10” long in wood or bamboo. It’s important to be able to easily see how the process works and the stitches you’re making. Be sure to choose yarn that feels good in your hands in a color that inspires you, because this new skill is fun and should bring you joy. Yarn that makes you smile is an important part of the process! Your Local Yarn Shop and/or your instructor can help you find the right tools to learn with.
Knit something basic. The cable sweater you saw that makes you want to learn to knit is a great project goal, but not necessarily the first thing you try to make. Think dishcloths, scarves, very simple hats and bean bags for beginning projects. There are thousands of beginning patterns available at your public library and online. Ask your instructor or knitting friends for recommendations. Practice. As with anything in life, we learn by doing. Knit a little every day – even if it’s just 15 or 20 minutes. Ask any veteran knitter, and they’ll tell you every knitted project is created one stitch at a time, over and over and over again. We make mistakes, we tear out, we rework, and we finish (most of the time). Each project builds our skills – with practice. Join a knitting group. This isn’t a requirement to learn to knit, but it definitely adds to the experience. Knitting can be a solitary social activity and having a tribe of crafty friends to help and inspire you while you’re learning makes a difference. Again, your Local Yarn Shop, library, or local pub may host a group or two you can join. If you’ve always wanted to knit, the best time to learn is now. Here’s your open invitation! –Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com where she helps folks remember that they have e verything they need to be successful in knitting and in life. You can share comments or ideas with her at andrea@knittingsavant.com or follow Knitting Savant on Facebook and Twitter.
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Breezy Manor Farm
by Jo Branham
Fiber Arts Handmade on the Farm Breezy Manor Farm, located near Mooresville, Indiana, is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the trip. Donna Jo Copeland has been involved in fiber arts since she joined 4H when she was nine years old. Her grandfather bought her bunnies to show. As they were walking through the rabbit exhibit, she saw her first Angora rabbit and fell in love. “Oh, Grandpa,” she said. “I need some of those!” The rest, as they say, is history. She’s been raising English Angora rabbits, along with other animals, ever since. Twenty four years ago she bought her first sheep. She now raises Blue face, Border Leicester, Romney and Shetland sheep. And on top that, she also raises Angora and Pygora goats. Some of the animals at Breezy Manor Farm are rescued from farms that were downsizing or going out of business. Donna Jo no longer breeds her animals. This will be the first year she has someone else do her shearing. She got cat scratch fever (yes, it’s a real disease) about a year ago and one of her hands was permanently affected. She washes, spins and dyes the wool and then knits, weaves and/or rug hooks with the yarn. Even after all these years, Donna Jo still finds herself amazed by the wool. “Listen to the wool,” she told me. “It tells you what it wants to be.” In warm weather she allows the animals (except for the bunnies) out of their yards and lets them wander through her yard, around her shop. Often husbands or other male visitors will sit outside in chairs she has placed around the lawn and visit with the animals. A veteran of craft shows, Donna Jo opened her shop a year and a half ago. Painted a vibrant purple on the outside and decorated inside with strands of white Christmas lights, it has a very cozy and festive atmosphere. Her love of color
and texture is readily seen in the wide variety of products available in and around the shop. Woven blankets in blues, purples and other bright colors hung over the fence near the shop the day I stopped in. Inside, a variety of articles from scarves and caps to hooked pieces and snowmen created from old wool sweaters adorned every available space. And of course there is a wide variety of yarn as well. She also sells goat milk soaps hand-made by and eleven year old 4H friend. Donna Jo dyes most of her wool during the winter. She uses a lot of natural materials, such as: mimosa which creates a blue-green color; Queen Anne’s lace yields a soft green; and madder gives you a gorgeous red color. Molds and fungi can also be used to create different colors of dye. The only dyes she buys are Dharma Acid Dyes from the Dharma Trading Co. Vinegar is the only “chemical” she uses in her process. She does buy some fabrics from the Dorr Mill Store which she then overdyes to create a unique look. Still active in 4H, Donna Jo judges needle arts, fleece and sheep. You’ll often see her wearing a red shawl. She found during some of her research that the wool sellers in England always wore red shawls so they would be easily spotted in the marketplace. Breezy Manor Farm is open 11 am to 4 pm Sunday through Wednesday. You can also call for an appointment if you’d like to go at a different time or if you have a group who would like to stop by. She has often had 4H groups, home school groups and ladies group who come by appointment. Donna Jo told me that The Country Register has sent her a number of visitors during her time with us. Stop by and let her know that you read about her and her shop in The Country Register
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Short Stories by a Mystery Book Author The Art of Motherhood When I was little, I thought all mothers were artists. And musicians. And seamstresses. Like my mother. Because she had so much creative talent, my mom enriched my childhood with constant doses of it. She whipped up numerous dresses for me on her old 1940s Singer sewing machine. I was always in style at church or school. And so were my baby dolls. Chatty Cathy & I often wore matching frocks, thanks to Mother’s genius. In fact, until I took this picture, I never realized that little Muffy’s dress wasn’t just like mine. The turquoise-blue, dotted-Swiss number I wore for my portrait (about four years of age), was a rare store-bought dress. But Mother found similar material for Muffy’s look, added some fancy lace, & I thought we were twins. For my birthday, Mother sometimes drew beautiful ladies on white cardboard, the stiff backing saved from packages of nylons.
by Cathy Elliott
She sketched enough so each invited guest could take away her own, original paper doll. Each doll wore a unique hairstyle & bathing suit. And each had a large sheet of art paper filled with tabbed clothes. During the party, we could fill in the outfits using new sets of colored pencils. Scissors were provided so each girl could cut out clothing for her doll to model. We lay on the living room tiles, industrious, creating our own masterpieces. Probably the only time we were quiet all day. When I think of how much time & love Mother put into such projects on my behalf, I feel rich. Now that she is in Heaven, these memories are great treasures. I hope I remembered to thank her adequately. (Photographs: Top: “Muffy & Me – Twins!” Bottom: “Though I no longer have the paper dolls, I have a lot of my mother’s drawings that are reminiscent.”) –© 2017 Cathy Elliott writes sweet, cozy mysteries on her trusty typewriter from her home in California. The newest release, A Stitch in Crime, features a special heirloom quilt known to carry the secret to great riches. Find out more about Cathy & her books at: www.cathyelliottbooks.com or www.cathyelliottbooks.wordpress.com
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May: My Favorite Month May was always my favorite month when I was a child. I was a very good student, but I never liked school. So when May arrived I knew that my days of having to get up early, of being stuck in a classroom, of having to deal with science (my least favorite subject, rivaled only by math) would soon be over. History, reading and spelling were my absolute favorite classes, but I just never got into science or math. In elementary school we had to participate in the school science fairs. Mine were always the simplest thing I could find. The only one I remember involved oranges, but that’s about all I remember. It may have had something to do with mold. When I was in first grade our teacher would have us go to the blackboard and she would give us math problems to solve. She gave me one (I don’t remember the exact equation) that was like 1 – 2 =? Well I wrote it on the board and I said it equaled 1. I looked at her and she was smiling. “You can’t do that, Jo Ellen,” she said. “Well, I just did,” I thought.
by Jo Branham
I’ve disliked math ever since. Teachers have a lot to answer for. I did love her, though. Her name was Mrs. Deckard and she taught me to read. My mom had taught me the alphabet before I began school, but Mrs. D taught me to read. She was my hero. Dick, Jane and Spot were my favorite people. May isn’t my only favorite month anymore, but it is still a favorite. The trees are all bright and shiny with their new green leaves. My mom’s 3 Sisters climbing rose is beginning to bloom, daylilies brighten the side of the roads with their orange brilliance, and all manner of wild flowers can be seen in yards and fields. Best of all, the weather is warm, but not too hot, so we can have picnics and cookouts and all kinds of fun activities outside. I have also been known to just set in my lounge chair and relax. Whether you’re a student looking forward to the end of the school year or an adult grateful for the end of winter and the warmth of the new season, I hope you have a wonderful and blessed May!
Recipes From Breezy Manor Farm Donna Jo’s Homemade Ice Cream “Recipe I have used for 50 years!” 1. Beat 6 fresh eggs with 2 cups sugar until fluffy. 2. Add 2 Tablespoons vanilla 3. 15 ounce can of condensed milk. 4. Pour into ice cream freezer. 5. Fill with whole milk and cover. 6. Fill outside with rock salt and ice. 7. Begin the cranking! from: Donna Jo Copeland, who is a farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm
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Life on the Farm
by Donna Jo Copeland
Hard Winter Fades into Spring Splendor I have said many times “farming ain’t for the faint of heart.” As of late I have been sorely tested. In the span of six weeks I have lost the love of my life—my blueface ram, Cupcake, a favorite pygora goat, Meggie, a twelve year old angora bunny, Philadelphia and a younger doe, Aurora. I have fought pneumonia. And went two weeks without heat in the house other than the oven in the kitchen—no firewood and no energy to build a fire. Hard times laid at my door. Somehow I managed. Finally reached out to friends for help and was amazed at the love and help they provided. Digging graves, firewood, homemade soups and help with chores. Admonishment for waiting so long to ask for help. Gulp. Farming alone for nearly a quarter century and with age 70 looming closer I have learned when things go wrong it’s my fault and when things are right it is just dumb luck. A prime example: the night before my sheep and goats were to be sheared it rained 2 inches. Thankfully I had put them up in the barns but the ground was a quagmire. So we sheared in the barn leaving my clean fleeces to be corrupted with bits of hay and straw. Damn. But friends came to help—wonderful help! And families came to watch and help most having never seen a shearing. At one point about 30 people were there. And some wonderful fiber friends have volunteered to help pick the fleeces on a nice sunny windy day. Okay you ask why I do this. I have to. My animals are the song in my soul. My simple life is my road not taken by many, but loved by me. And, after a hard winter
comes the spring—gentle warm breezes, flowers, thundershowers, new life and growth. And I smile. Shepherdesses and shepherds who stand alone have a very deep and strong faith. We don’t quit. We cry a lot. Laugh with tears. We may forget to eat supper but never miss feeding the livestock. We patch our boots with duct tape and buy new halters and leads. We eat peanut butter sandwiches and stone soup so we can buy the best feed for our animals, our love. And each morning head out to the barn in pjs to check on the barn bunch before coffee, often returning back to the kitchen in time for lunch. Seems like there is always something n e e d i n g immediate attention. May and June are magic months here in central Indiana. Pastures green up, lambs romp, gardens flourish, strawberries ripen, days are long, twilight lasts forever and midsummer is a time for celebration. On gentle evenings I treat myself to a glass of wine while I relax in my backyard swing. My sheep and dogs lay around my feet. Bats flit after bugs. Lightning bugs light up the night. The spring peepers lead the evening symphony. There is gold in each and every day. We just have to let it be found. And say thank you. And on warm afternoons I invite friends and family for homemade ice cream topped with garden strawberries. – © 2017 by Donna Jo Copeland, who is a farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm & Wool Shed in Mooresville, IN. “Like” her on FACEBOOK @ Breezy Manor Farm.
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Recipes From Breezy Manor Farm
Backyard Spray to Rid of Mosquitoes (Bonus Recipe - just in time for summer!) “This one works! by Donna Jo” • Big bottle of cheap blue mouthwash • 3 cups Epson salt • 3 stale 12 ounce beers Mix well until salt is dissolved. Liberally spray the yard. from: Donna Jo Copeland, who is a farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm
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Country Register Recipe Exchange Easy Pumpkin Pie
1 3oz bos instant vanilla pudding mix 1 can (15oz) pumpkin 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 graham cracker crust
Directions: Mix first 3 ingredients together. Pour into crust and refrigerate. –Submitted by Vernita Heckel
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Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe
by Ann Stewart
Take a Swing at Summer
My cousin Jeff awakened to crying and discovered his four-year-old son on his bedroom floor. “Did you fall out of bed?” the worried father asked. Griffin shook his head. “Did you have an accident?” “No!” “Then why are you crying?” “It’s the next night!” Griffin wailed, tears dripping down his chubby cheeks. Jeff hugged his son. “It’s still last night,” he reassured, as his preschooler climbed on his daddy’s lap. Griffin thought he’d slept through Sunday and it was now Sunday night. He feared losing a day of experiencing the world. Had he missed sailing, sledding, t-ball, trains, or playing with his big sisters? Instead of counting “sleeps,” longing for the future, and growing up too fast, he didn’t want to miss out on anything. Griffin wanted to celebrate today. When do we start wishing away days? When do we begin “counting sleeps,” anticipating big events instead of celebrating today? When do we start living for two days and wishing away the other five? When do we long for Summer, weekends, birthdays, and holidays, skipping over the other seasons, unbirthdays, or 355 days not marked as a holiday? Why do we anticipate the future when we could take Griffin’s approach to life and be glad to wake up to today? Today is a day of summer I’ll never experience again. It’s ripe with life: the flowers bloom, trees bud, and our garden
fills with a harvest of green stripes. And yet the seam between Spring and Summer quietly marks the end of a season as well as a season of life. Summer is a time of limbo between endings and new beginnings. Some put their house on the market and move to a new location before the school year begins. Seniors graduate from high school and head off to college. For others, it is the time for a job-change before Fall. College graduates leave the University and enter full-time work. On June 14, my youngest graduates from high school then leaves to spend her summer in Amman, Jordan to study Arabic. When Julia returns mid-August, she will immediately head to UVA in International Relations. Her life holds so much promise, and I’m thrilled for her. My oldest will spend the summer as a lifeguard and nurse, living onsite at the Camp. Like Griffin—they have both celebrated the days and will enjoy each day of Summer. And in my upcoming empty nest, I can take note. I can celebrate each day’s opportunity to write, create, sing, teach and learn. I don’t want to miss one thing during this season of limbo. Summer holds but one holiday but plenty of days to treat as holidays. What does today hold for you? Wake up and let’s celebrate each new day together! –©2017 Ann Marie Stewart, who lives on Skye Moor Farm, in Virginia. Just released is her first novel, Stars in the Grass. No reprint without permission
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Quilts That Redeem, The Rest of the Story
I just finished a vintage quilt for a customer. It is displayed on the “customer wall” in the back room of my studio. It is such that people entering the front door, can almost immediately see through to that wall and - voila!! – there is their quilt! It is displayed like the work of art it is and for possibly the only time it ever will be. The flat, pieced top dropped off is now transformed and dimensional, i.e. a quilt! It has been interesting to note that this is yet another vintage quilt since the first of the year. Is there a connection somehow between the old and the new? Looking back? Going forward? Bringing the old into the new? I don’t know, but I do know that the quilt makes people stop and look at it. Quite possibly, it evokes memories of their own special quilt made by their mom, grandmother, aunt, etc. Maybe it takes them back in time to standing by a precious lap that held all the fabric pieces cut from cardboard patterns. The pieces, carefully arranged across both knees, just waiting to be hand-sewn together to celebrate a birthday, graduation, wedding or perhaps a birth. I took a minute to sit and enjoy the quilt. I thought about its journey to my studio. I had asked the customer its “story.” It is not unlike the timeless story of many other quilt tops. It is made of muslin and scraps from dresses of a mother and her two daughters. Two quilts were made almost exactly alike. One was finished and is now almost thread bare
by Sherry Osland
from use. The other unfinished top was put away and eventually forgotten. The mother made all her and her daughters’ dresses, and the time frame was probably from the l930s to the l940s. (One of the daughters graduated high school in l939 and the mother died in l962.) This same daughter’s family is gathering later this month to celebrate her 97th birthday. How appropriate that this quilt top was unearthed during the cleaning of the woman’s home once she downsized to a smaller place. As a newly finished quilt, it will also be in attendance at the birthday celebration – along with the “twin” threadbare quilt. If Paul Harvey had told this story, he might have gotten to this point and said, “Noowww, for the Rest of the story.” ? One needs to consider the limited time for family members cleaning a huge house with 50-plus years accumulation needing to be sorted and cleared out. Decisions were made for certain things to be passed on to family members; some things taken to Goodwill; other things were put into a burn pile. God’s grace and mercy covered the quilt top just “in the nick of time” as it was recognized for what it was and retrieved from one of those piles . . . the burn pile (!) And that, my friends, is The Rest of the Story. –Sherry Osland of Praise Works Quilting; in business and ministry for l6 years. Contact: sherryo51@hotmail.com facebook.com/ Praiseworksquilting Quilts That Redeem
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Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style As the month of May approaches our imaginations often turn to our gardens, our plantings and our use of outdoor space. Having longer days filled with abundant sunshine draws us out of doors and we welcome the chance to be out in our yard, happily working on that which we love. Joyful Tasks of Spring Creating a welcoming setting at the entrance to our home is one of the joyful tasks in spring. Finding special plants and sturdy antiques to create a special display is truly a personal choice and our efforts are always rewarded. A careful selection of perennial herbs to enhance our walkways provides beauty that returns each year. The visual appeal coupled with fragrance that only nature can provide gives us a soulful lift that is one of spring’s special blessings. Gathering large antiques that are suggestive of the outdoors helps us to decorate our outdoor space and many times these items may be used to help us complete our gardening chores. Antique wheelbarrows or wooden carts are primitive symbols of summer but also offer a way for us to clear out garden beds with ease or help us to easily fill our favorite antiques with soil to plant our annuals which can provide vibrant pops of color.
Symbols of the Season The addition of other symbols of the season can also enhance our outdoor displays. Bee skeps, so named because they attract bees to a garden area, can be placed in the center of a garden as a focal point to enjoy. Traditionally the interior of a bee skep was rubbed with the fragrant herb, lemon balm to attract bees. Classic sundials are also signature accents to the country garden. Whether reproduction or antique, sundials can be mounted on a wooden hewn post and carefully set in the yard on a sunny day, so as to be in the ideal spot for telling accurate time. Decorating your outdoor space with these traditional accents helps to calm the spirit as they bring us back to a much simpler time. With the Ease of Nature As the season of spring transitions easily into summer our time is often spent more leisurely. We ease into our days as nature does and we feel a deep sense of pride when we know we have created a space that beckons us to enjoy all that nature has to give. – Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques in Connecticut. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com
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2nd Wind Secrets
by Kelly Illick
Creating Places of Invitation
This spring I whiled away a good amount of time in my small greenhouse. Before the planting could begin, the distasteful task of cleaning, purging and organizing had to be done. What a job that was, but when that job was done, the fun had just begun. I'm not particularity known for my green thumb. In fact keeping houseplants alive is not something I have ever been successful at, but over the years, I have managed to produce a fair amount of food for our table and I've enjoyed decorating with containers around our decks. My inspiration to try more container flower gardening came a few years back when my hubby and I were on a little trip in the West. We flew into Oregon to visit family and drove down the coast into California. We stumbled upon a small cottage just an hour from San Francisco on Scenic Coast Highway #1. We planned on staying just one night, but after a lovely morning walk to the local coffee shop and bakery, this quaint inviting little town had won me over. I begged my hubby to extend our stay. From inside the cottage every window pane framed the view of the cottage flower garden, surrounded by a private fence which was canopied by a Hawthorne tree. Chaise lounges beckoned us to come enjoy the quiet sanctuary. Everywhere your eye looked, there was beauty, from the honeysuckle and ivy growing on the fence, to the beautiful pots exploding with flowers, to the Mexican chimenea fireplace inviting you to make s'mores. Around every corner you found another little nook with an inviting bistro table, a bench and even a shepherd's wagon. I was particularly awestruck by the endless breathtaking flowers growing in unique containers numbering too many to count. As we walked around the compound with its uncommon structures and inviting atmosphere, my takeaway from this brief cottage sabbatical was to create this kind of invitation at our little inn in northern Wisconsin. The invitation to sit, to rest, to relax, to enjoy and to reflect. I am always looking for ways to imitate what that property owner on Scenic Coast Highway #1 achieved. It is for this mission, that causes me to dig in the dirt and push myself to great heights beyond my failed attempts at being a “green thumb.”
Several of the containers that I plant each spring are herb gardens that I keep outside my sliding patio doors. I love these beautiful, purposeful, productive urns of beauty. There is hardly a day that goes by that I'm not out there snipping off sprigs of goodness to add to the beauty and flavor of my culinary offerings. Here I share one of my favorite recipes that causes me to step outside on my deck and snip some greens from my herb container. It’s a perfect delicious salad to take on an outing, make for a party or enjoy on a hot summer day. It’s crunchy, fresh, and yummy. Enjoy! “Second Wind Secrets,” written by Kelly Illick, features fresh seasonal recipes from the northwoods of Wisconsin for everyday healthy eating. She and her husband Mark operate Second Wind Country Inn in rural Ashland, Wisconsin. Check them out at www.secondwindcountryinn.com Potato Stick Salad • 3 c. shredded chicken breast, precooked • 2 c. chopped celery • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion • 2 cups washed green grapes, halved • 2 cups carrot toothpicks • 1/2 mayonnaise (I have reduced this from the original recipe) • 1/4 cup Miracle Whip • A sprinkling of Morton Nature’s Seasoning to taste (salt and fresh ground pepper will do) • 3-4 ounces slivered almonds, lightly toasted • 1 tall can potato sticks • 2 tablespoon freshly harvested chives and garlic chives, cut in tiny pieces Precook 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Allow to cool before cutting into strips and breaking apart strips by shredding into small half inch chunks. Cut up celery, onion and grapes. Toss with carrot sticks, chicken and salad dressings. Season to taste, remembering that the potato sticks are salty. Chill in refrigerator. Just before serving, add the slivered almonds, potato sticks and chives for color and flavor. Can be served on a lettuce leaf.
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by Marla Wilson
Shelves from Salvage Items
It is easy to make attractive shelves from salvage materials, as explained below. Shelf Made from Old Shutter: This shelf is made from an old shutter and two wood brackets from a porch that was torn down, a piece of wood (the same size as the shutter) and some old door knobs. The shutter is the back and the wood is the shelf. It is simply a matter of screwing it all together. This project is much easier with a set of extra hands. Attach the doorknobs for hanging garden tools, coats, etc. Paint the shelf and attach hangers to the back, or it can be screwed directly to a wall. It is a great shelf to use in a utility room or garden shed. Shelf Made from Old Wagon: This shelf is from an old child’s wagon box. Clean up the box and spray with a clear sealer. Cut weathered wood to the correct size to fit snuggly in the wagon. Screw in place through the side of the
wagon into the edge of the shelf. This is very cute in a child’s bedroom or playroom.
–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 or contact her at stumpy1954@hotmail.com
From Lydia’s Recipe File Luscious Lemon Mousse Light, fluffy, and lemony Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 2/3 cup whole milk
Directions: 1 .Combine sugar and cornstarch. 2 .Combine eggs and milk. Add to sugar mixture. 3. Stir in lemon juice. 4. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Cook two more minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon until thickened. (You can also cook the pudding in the microwave. Cook for one minute and stir. Cook another minute and stir. Continue until pudding thickens.) 5. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely cool. 6 .Whip cream until it forms stiff peaks; mix in powdered sugar. 7. Fold cream into cooled lemon mixture. Chill until ready to serve. 8. Spoon into glass dessert dishes. For a special touch, serve in fillo-dough shells. Garnish with a lemon slice or a raspberry and a mint leaf. Or top with white or multicolored miniature marshmallows. Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Variation: You can also serve this mousse frozen. Fill cupcake liners with mousse and freeze. Or fill hollowed-out large lemons with mousse and freeze. Thaw five to ten minutes before serving.
A Cup of Tea with Lydia
By Lydia E. Harris
Tea with Jayne-Our Three Raspberries Tea I love to adapt a traditional three-course tea menu to suit the tastes of my guests. So when my Japanese friend Jayne, an elderly widow, joined my sister Ruth and me for a tea luncheon, we savored Asian foods with our scones and sweets. Because of Jayne’s upcoming oral surgery, I wanted her to enjoy her favorite foods before she was restricted to a liquid diet. First Course We began w i t h homemade eg g-flower soup made with chicken broth, ramen noodles, a beaten eg g, and a drop of sesame oil— served in Japanese teacups (wedding gifts I received 50 years ago). I placed the cup of soup on a larger cobalt-blue glass plate topped with a doily and added a bowl of salad and a small heart-shaped dish with three large, fresh raspberries. As we ate the raspberries together one at a time I said, “The first raspberry represents that God loves us.” “So yummy,” they both agreed. “The second raspberry is to celebrate that our families love us.” “The third raspberry celebrates that we are friends and love each other.” Second Course Chicken teriyaki and rice became our main course, ordered from a Japanese restaurant where Jayne loves the teriyaki. Chopsticks sat beside her plate. Always generous, Jayne brought the perfect side dish: stir-fried bean sprouts, onions, Napa cabbage, and broccoli, seasoned with teriyaki sauce. Our menu also included watermelon, another of her favorites, cut into small triangular wedges and served in a large teacup with the rind up. And Ruth brought a traditional tea staple—melt-inyour-mouth scones ser ved with homemade raspberry jam. Because of Jayne’s sore mouth, I included an easy-to-eat orange JELL-O made with orange juice concentrate, whipped cream, and mandarin oranges. The menu delighted her.
Third Course After we chatted a while, we were ready for our two scrumptious desserts. Jayne loves lemon, so she brought lemon-filled pound cake, and I asked Ruth to make lemon mousse, which I knew Jayne liked. Of course, we sipped tea throughout our luncheon. Jayne relished a pot of green tea, while Ruth and I shared a pot of peach herbal tea. H a p p y Ending As we lingered over tea, we shared from our hearts, and Ruth and I prayed for J a y n e ’ s upcoming surgery. Then we sent her home with as many leftovers as she could eat, plus chocolate bars. (A few days earlier she told me she was hungry for chocolate.) Later Jayne emailed: “Beautiful luncheon and wonderful sisters. Thank you both for all the prayers and leftovers. All yummy." Knowing Jayne’s surgery was serious with a lengthy recovery ahead, I felt grateful that we could add cheer to her life. We served more than a tea luncheon that day. We also served love, friendship, encouragement, and hope. And since it is more blessed to give than to receive, we felt blessed as we shared this tea luncheon together. After Jayne returned home from surgery, I brought her more of the lemon mousse she enjoyed so much at our teatime. “Thank you, so yummy,” she emailed after she ate it. Perhaps you would like to try my recipe for this delicious, refreshing mousse. It would be perfect for a special event or a teatime to encourage a friend. I’m ready to buy some fresh raspberries and brew a pot of tea to share with others. Will you join me? -Lydia E. Harris, who holds a master’s degree in home economics, wrote the book, Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers). Her grandchildren call her “Grandma Tea.”
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June is the Month of Weddings by Jo Branham I’ve always heard that June is the most popular month for weddings. Why is that, I wondered? June is named for the goddess Juno who was believed to be the protector of women, especially pertaining to marriage and having children. Getting married during her month was believed to be lucky.
There are a number of poems about marriage and the months of the year. I found three, and this is what they had to say about marrying in June: “A June bride will be impetuous, And generous”; “Married in the month of Roses – June, Life will be one long honeymoon”; and
“Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go.” June was also considered a good month to marry because the weather was warm, some crops were available for food for the wedding dinners, and flowers were blooming in abundance for the bride to carry and for decorating.
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Over The Tea Cup
By Janet Young
As I write this, I am in the midst of preparing a 90th birthday party for my mother. When my mother was seventy, we chose family as the theme for her party. Being a stay-at-home mom, raising seven children would certainly make sense that family would be a most fitting theme. And so, we had a family tree with each branch representing one of her children’s families. Now twenty years later, Mom resides in an assisted living facility. Because the family is still very important and has a strong presence in her life, we decided to select a different theme to reflect her new interests in life. Mom has always been a woman of faith, so Bible Study and the church service at the facility is one of her favorite past times. And, if we were to pick one of her most favorite activities, it would have to be bingo. Bingo is played several times a week and, if I say so myself, one can easily call her the “Bingo Queen”. She wins so much the other ladies get a little annoyed over the frequency of her winning. You see each game allows the winner to receive anything from a dime to half a dollar for a completely covered card. It may not seem like much, but believe me, Mom has been able to keep herself wellsupplied with candy purchased from the facility’s gift shop. So, since I am in charge of decorating, I chose her love of Bible Study and bingo to set the tone. Because I am not in charge of the menu, we will not be having a tea party menu. Instead, a luncheon format will be used. Through the Internet, I have been able to purchase all the decorating items needed to make this party rock. Also, ideas for decorations abound on the Internet, so it really made my job fairly easy. For instance her party favors will be small Bible replicas. To make them, attach two Hershey Nuggents on a
rectangular-shaped black poster board, slightly larger than the candy. Next, place a ribbon down the center for a bookmark. Then attach a piece of paper with a typewritten Bible verse on top, being careful to crease the paper so as to look like it’s bound like a book. The tables will all reflect bingo in some manner, all the way down to napkins that actually look like a bingo card. Everything is coming together nicely. In fact, the theme is so easy, we are even planning to play a game or two of bingo during the party. I have said all of this to say that parties are meant to celebrate or honor someone while having fun. With graduations, weddings, and anniversaries occurring this time of year, keep in mind it doesn’t have to be elaborate to be successful and fun. The key is to personalize the party by choosing an aspect of that person’s life that reflects their interests or accomplishments, and go from there. As I finish this article, the party has not yet occurred, but with every passing day, I find myself in eager anticipation, as I fully expect she will be well pleased. There are many more touches we added too numerous to elaborate upon. But remember each party and each person affords you the opportunity to utilize your ingenuity and creativity that in turn, makes every party uniquely yours. The key is to set the celebration apart by personalizing the event. Now it’s your turn. I am sure what I revealed is not new to you. But, I offer it as an encouragement to those who might be a little hesitant to plan a party. Good luck - Best Wishes - and may this mark the beginning of many more happy celebrations! –Janet Young, Certified Tea and EtiquetteConsultant, is a founding member of Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association and freelance writer/national tea presenter. Visit her website at www.overtheteacup.com.
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May’s Familiar and Little Known Holidays
by Jo Branham
May Day, the first day of the month, is the first holiday of the month. It’s rarely celebrated today in the US, but at one time it was very popular. I’ve read about the May Day celebrations in older books, like those by Louise May Alcott and writers of her era. My former pastor’s wife told me she remembered celebrating it when she was a child in a small town in Indiana. They would pick flowers and put them in a little basket or container of some sort and leave them on the doorsteps of people they liked. I’ve always been a little sad that the tradition
of celebrating May Day died out before I was old enough to participate Mother’s Day is on the 14th this year. Don’t forget to call your Mother, if you have lucky enough that she is still alive. May is a popular month for nurses and health care people. The 6th is National Nurses Day, the 8th is National Red Cross Day, School Nurses Day falls on the 10th and International Nurses Day is on the 12th. Have a happy and healthy May. Take your Country Register go on a day trip, visting a town and shops we feature.
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Piecemakers Quilt Guild 36th Annual Quilt Show The 36th annual quilt show sponsored by the Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be June 9 & 10, 2017 at Southern Hills Church in Salem, Indiana. Each year, the guild showcases one member’s work in a special display. Our 2017 featured quilter is Melinda Hobson of Salem. Melinda’s display will include quilts, embroidery work, crocheted items, needlepoint, and crossstitch. Learning to crochet was a natural thing for Melinda because both her mother and grandmother crocheted. Her grandmother, Sylvia Trinkle, taught her to crochet when Melinda was only 10 years old. Melinda still loves to crochet. Her grandmother was also a quilter, inspiring Melinda to learn the art of quilting. And Melinda still enjoys making quilts. Melinda recently retired after teaching high school math for 26 years at Scottsburg High School. Her math background sometimes makes its way into her quilting. If a pattern isn’t available to give Melinda the results she is looking for, she will draft her own pattern. Melinda also enjoys reading, cooking, and baking. She helps tend a garden and she spends many summer days, canning the things that she has harvested from the garden.
by Donna Brewster Melinda and her husband, Kent, have 3 sons and 3 grandchildren. They regularly attend many events in which the grandchildren are involved. The entire family gets together occasionally for a family day out and sometimes for family vacations such as white water rafting or a week in the mountains. Melinda looks forward to spending time with the grandchildren, sharing her love of her hobbies. She is teaching the next generation to quilt and do other crafts. She also shares her love of cooking with her granddaughter, Kelsey. Melinda has shared her beautiful work with her family and friends. They have received gifts from Melinda that she has crafted. You can take a look at Melinda’s work, as well as that of her grandmother, mother, and granddaughter, at the quilt show. Her work and the work of her fellow quilters will be on display at the quilt show at Southern Hills Church, 1645 S State Rd 135, Salem, Indiana. In addition to the quilts on display, you can take a chance on winning a beautiful quilt made by the guild members for a donation. There will also be vendors, demonstrations, and a special quilt display of the Snake River pattern at the show. – Show above is the 2017 Donation Quilt
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June’s Familiar and Little Known Holidays
by Jo Branham
The most well known June holiday is Father’s Day which falls on the 18th this year. Flag Day is on the 14th. The first day of summer is on the 21st. I’m always a little sad on June 21st because it’s also the longest day of the year which means it starts getting darker a few minutes earlier each day. Of course, I don’t really notice the difference till the end of August or so. You can also celebrate National Best Friends Day on the 8th, Donald Duck Day on the 9th or National Catfish Day on the 25th.
The 18th is a very busy day. Besides Father’s Day, it’s also International Panic Day and International Picnic Day. So if you go into a panic while on a picnic, you can celebrate both holidays. I could understand if it were International Panic Attack Day. As a (mostly) former sufferer, I believe it would be a good thing to make people more aware of panic attacks and what the people who have them are going through. I love food holidays. My favorites this month are National Corn on the Cob Day on the 11th and National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day on the 9th.
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MAR TINSVILLE - SPENCER MARTINSVILLE
BE RRI E S & IVY ER ES Anniversary Sale June 3-10
Antiques ~ Primitives ~ Country Décor Candles, Rugs, Country Textiles, Willow Tree Painted Gourds and Gourd Demonstrations Rug Hooking Supplies, Wool and Patterns Hooking Group meets Saturdays 10-12 28 N. Main St. Martinsville, IN 765-342-7722 Open 6 days a week Google us for Virtual Tour Visit us on Facebook For area information www .visit morg ancount y in.com w.visit .visitmorg morgancount ancounty
Tulip Fun
Happy Spring Pattern Springtime in a new home is full of surprises. No matter how anxious I am to plant, landscape and put my own mark on the property, I wait patiently this first spring to see what is already here. Next winter, I will dream about what to plant and choose plants that will enhance what we were already gifted by the labors of the previous owners. A few weeks ago, all of the daffodils were real “ s h o w offs” and that burst of vivid yellow was a welcome change after a cold winter. I had no idea that these beauties were hidden deep in the soil around the tree near our driveway and was very happy that hubby did not take his weed eater to all that greenery when it first appeared. This week, around that same tree, I was greeted with tulips in a variety of colors and hyacinth in vivid purple. These harbingers of spring happily took center stage as the daffodils finished their performance. Our weather has been very unpredictable this year and these springtime beauties let me know that warmer weather is indeed just around the corner. I am enjoying our ‘mystery garden’ and love waking each day to see what will bloom next. When the tulips appeared this week, I was reminded of a purchase made many years ago—tulip bulbs from a roadside stand. I only had a small space and had decided that eight bulbs would fill it nicely. The vendor did not seem happy with my request for eight bulbs and kept repeating “tulips by the dozen.” I was not sure what he meant and kept stating that I needed eight bulbs. It was not until he repeated it for the third time that I realized that he was stating that he only sold them in groups of a dozen bulbs. Laughingly, I purchased a dozen and later created a little paper pieced runner that I fittingly named “Tulips by the
by Deb Heatherly Dozen.” I pull it out every year at this time for a hint of spring inside the house. (You can find that pattern on my website). This year I added a little wall hanging to go with the runner and am sharing that pattern with you here. It measures 15 ½” x 24 ½” and will look great with any spring vignette. Happy Spring! Tulip Fun - 15 ½” x 24 ½” You will need: • Scraps of yellow and purple for paper piecing the tulip. • FQ of light blue for background. • Cut (1) 5 ¼” square and cut diagonally 2x to yield 4 triangles to set tulip on point. • Cut 9 1/4” x 9 1/4” square for stem block. • 10” of ¼” green satin ribbon and scraps of green for leaves. • (2) 1 ½” strips WOF for inner border. • (3) 2 ½” strips WOF for outer border. • (3) 2 ½” strips WOF for binding. • ½ yard backing. Directions: Paper piece the tulip using yellow for “A2”, and various purples for “A4”,”A6”, “A8”, and “A9”. The rest of the numbers will be light blue background. Remove paper. Add the light blue triangles to set block on point. Sew the green ribbon in the center of the 9 ¼” square by hand or machine to create a stem. Cut out 2 leaves. You may use fusible and appliqué by machine or add a turn under allowance and appliqué by hand. Add stem block to bottom of flower blocks. Add inner and outer border and quilt as desired. –Deb Heatherly is a freelance writer and Creative Grids® designer. When not in her studio, she is on the road doing Creative Grids® lectures and workshops for guilds and shops across the country. Visit www.Debscatsnquilts.com and Deb's Cats N Quilts on Facebook. Creative Grids® fans are invited to join her new Facebook group —Grids Girls
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STRAWBERRY DAYS - JUNE 3 & 4 Strawberry Shortcake • Live Music Banes House, Main Street • 10-4
Strawberry Fling-Barn Party & Carry-in Dinner Saturday, June 3, 6-9 - MPA Opry Barn www.metamoraMPA.org
Building Harmony
by Jeff Cappis
The imagination of a child is an amazing thing. Remember how you used to while away the hours in a make believe world become real in your imagination? I lost that until recently. A few years ago when my grandson Kane was much younger, I wanted to engage his imagination by expanding his world. I chose to do it with a cheap telescope. We found it in a beat up box covered in dust at the back of a closet. You would have thought Kane had discovered gold by the look in his eyes. I knew right then that I’d be missing some TV shows that night, by the look in mine. That night I set the telescope up on the deck. The only thing we could see through this cheap telescope with any clarity was the moon. It was full and the sky was clear that night, so with a little effort I found the moon through the eye piece and brought it into focus. Kane saw craters amidst the grey of the surface. He saw the way it had a bit of a glow through the slightly foggy lens. He’d never seen anything like this before. This excited him so much that he started jumping around, causing him to hit the telescope. It pivoted on it’s tripod and the other end smacked me between the eyes. Kane had seen the moon. I saw stars. As I put him to bed that night, he was still excited. “I want to build a rocket that will go to the moon and bring back some of those glowing rocks! They glow you know. I saw it. That’s how you can see the moon at night!” I smiled knowingly, then got another world expanding idea. “I have a model rocket. Maybe we could launch that tomorrow.” Kane got real excited again. “Maybe we can send it to the moon and bring back some glowing rocks!” How could I ignore that kind of enthusiasm? “Sure,” I said with my tongue in my check, “we’ll get some moon rocks.” The next day we set about building my old rocket kit. It was simple enough: a cardboard tube with some balsa wood fins and a plastic nose cone. A small rocket engine went in the other end of the tube. Kane painted it red because that color “goes fastest.” He put tape on the
sides so that rocks would stick to it as it went past the moon. I thought these things showed great ingenuity, coming from a 3 year old. Then came the time of the great launch. We took the rocket outside and set it up on its launch pad. I carefully hooked the wires up to the engine and handed the launch button to Kane. “O.K., on the count of three, push the button. Ready? O.K. One...”. The rocket took off. (I forgot, he couldn’t count to 3 yet). The rocket made a loud swoosh noise as it fired into the sky. We watched it for 10 or 15 seconds as it got so small we lost it in the clouds. I knew there was little or no chance we would get it back. It would most likely blow off course or get stuck in a tree. Kane didn’t even wait for it to come down. “It’s going to take at least a cookie break and a glass of milk to go to the moon and come back.” “At least,” I replied, so we went inside and had cookies and milk. When we were done, Kane put on his shoes and said, “It should be back by now. Let’s go and see.” We did and I was astounded. There it was, crashed in the middle of our gravel driveway, all beat up and bent. It had obviously gone straight up, and then come straight down practically pile driving itself into the small rocks. Kane was beside himself. “Look! It brought back rocks!” Yeah, a whole driveway’s worth, I thought to myself. Kane set about picking up a half dozen or so off colored rocks. “See? Moon rocks!” The kid held them like treasure. We took the rocks and the pieces of rocket inside where to proudly displayed them on his dresser. That night, as I put him to bed once more, all he would talk about was how we should build an even bigger rocket to bring back even more moon rocks. I tell you, that was so cute I could have hugged him all night. What an imagination. I kissed him on the forehead and wished him a good night’s sleep. He did sleep well too, falling asleep quickly and sleeping soundly by the glow of the rocks on his dresser.
Dreams of a child
Tasha Tudor
by Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee
Simple Living, Extraordinary Life The year was 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first home run, the RMS Lusitania sunk on passage from New York to Britain, and in a hospital room in Boston a little girl was born. Her birth was not notorious, nor was it inconsequential. She came into the world, named Starling, after her father’s middle name, but soon renamed for the Heroine in War and Peace “Natasha”. Her parents called her Tasha and her early creative moments paved the way for a life spent inspiring others. Her talent for the expressive nature of her watercolors and pencil drawings, mostly of children, earned her worldrenowned fame. Tasha Tudor, the daughter of famous portrait artist Rosamond Tudor, began her prolific career as an illustrator at the age of 19. Her self-published book, Hitty’s Almanac, was the first in nearly 100 books she either wrote or illustrated. Her professional career was launched with a book she wrote and illustrated named, Pumpkin Moonshine. It was a story about a little girl trying to get a huge fat pumpkin home for carving. She received many awards and honors. The illustrations in Mother Goose and 1 is One earned her Caldecott Honors. Her books featured simple and often rhyming text accompanied by detailed and realistic drawings with soft colors. Text and pictures were often bordered by intricate details such as flowers, birds or other charming objects and animals. During her teenage years she wanted to learn to cook and sew. Her Scottish nanny Gady, not only imparted knowledge of cheese-making, but she
taught Tasha how to make ice cream. Gady also taught Tasha the secrets to flavoring food using fresh herbs. She enjoyed cooking and later authored and illustrated, The Tasha Tudor Cookbook. Her success with Mother Goose allowed her to buy a large farm in New Hampshire, where she spent happy years not only raising her four children, but also Welsh Corgi dogs. She loved the Corgi dogs, and made them the stars in three of her books, Corgiville Fair, The Great Cor giville Kidnapping , and Corgiville Christmas. She thoroughly enjoyed their companionship and idiosyncrasies. At one point, Tasha had 13 Welsh Corgis following at her heals. Her favorite time period was the 1830s, and mimicked living a lifestyle that impressively kept out the modern world. Although she was born in 1915, the simplicity of the 1830’s marked her soul, and resonated into a more simplistic way of living. In 1971 Tasha wanted to downsize from the farm and therefore moved to Vermont. Her son Seth cleared some of the land and built her a Cape Cod-style home. He used only hand tools to construct the house. She nicknamed it “Corgi Cottage”. Other outbuildings were added to house her Nubian milking goats, birds, and other animals. She cooked with fresh eggs from her own chickens, used fresh goats milk, and grew and dried fresh herbs from her garden to flavor her food. She mastered crafts such as candle dipping, weaving, doll making, knitting, sewing, and soap making.
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CENTER VILLE - RICHMOND CENTERVILLE Wayne County Extension Homemakers 7th Biennial Quilt Show May 19-20
Come spend the day with us!
The theme of this year’s show is “Patchwork Panorama” Wayne County Fairgrounds 861 Salisbury Rd North, Richmond IN 47374 Silent auction features our “Stars” charity quilt made by the homemakers with proceeds to benefit Purdue Cancer Research Endowment Fund. Themed baskets auctions benefit the Wayne Co. EH scholarship fund for 2 Wayne County High School Seniors annually! Featured speakers/quilters include Jan Livingston Brady, Linda Ringley & Karen Hicks Welcome new Vendor: Wilson’s Calico Corner • 200+ Quilts on display, Demos, and More! Lunch, featuring our Famous Homemade Chicken Salad & Veggie Soup available on site. Let us know if you would like to exhibit your quilts – from beginner to expert. Special section for Junior quilts – those 18 and under. We are still accepting vendors. Get your entry in today! Admission $5 • Time: 10am - 6pm Like us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/WayneCoINQuiltShow For more info call 765-973-9281 or email: craftevent@hotmail.com
Heartland Antique Show
“Country” is the Theme - 100+ Dealers Get ready for some Country Fun at the Heartland Antiques Show on June 3 (Saturday only) at the fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana. There will be over 100 antique dealers from 17 states; and, “Country” is the theme. You will find painted cupboards, dry sinks, pie safes, tables, chairs, and more. If y o u ' r e looking for accessories, Heartland is the place. R u g s , sampler s, q u i l t s , cover lets, s t o n e wa r e, treen, and more, will be exhibited.
She wore long frocks, petticoats, aprons, lacy kerchiefs, and hand knit shawls as if she truly lived 150 years earlier. It was in Vermont her excitement and passion allowed her to master gardening. Her cookbooks, which she was also known for, included recipes using fresh herbs from her culinary garden. Her life seemed tied to the land. She believed in herbal medicine for herself and her animals. If a goat was sick and off it’s feed, a few leaves of comfrey usually set the goat straight. Her Corgi’s had garlic added to their feed to ward off fleas. Her daily activities included rising at dawn to milk her goats, collect pears, gather herbs to dry in the rafters, and a myriad of other farming chores. A television was not in her home, nor did she believe it belonged there. Tasha used antiques and chose not to live in modern times if she could avoid it. She was revered throughout the world for her wide-ranging interests and devotion to rural living.
There is no way to capture the essence of Tasha Tudor in one article. Her illustrations reveal what she found inspiration in and valued throughout her life. Tasha died in 2008. She left us with a desire within our daily lives to live simplistically, encouraging us to slow down and enjoy our families, holidays, and the nature around us. If you would like to learn more about Tasha Tudor I encourage you to visit two websites: www.tashatudorandfamily.com or www.tashatudormuseum.org –Kimberly Chaffee is a freelance writer and small business owner. She is married with four children and enjoys raising dairy and meat goats on her small hobby farm in Western, PA. You can reach her with comments at pittsewing@gmail.com
All exhibitors are under cover in one building. Food service is offered by caterers Willie & Red's from Hagerstown, Indiana. Be sure to sample the homemade pies. New this year will be two Special Drawings for customers. Two $300 vouchers will be given to the lucky
customers. Bring your show card or brochure to be eligible. To obtain a show card, email the show manager at the email address at this end of this article and please include your name and address. Remember to mark your calendar. Saturday, June 3, 9am to 4pm. We'll be Country Strong at the fairgrounds in Richmond. Take a look at our new show website online at www.heartlandantiqueshow.com. We have great photos of merchandise, a list of Exhibitors, lodging discounts, and directions. You can also join us on Facebook. (Email to receive a show card sabinjennifer@hotmail.com.) Please tell the vendors that you saw them in The Country Register.
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13th Annual Quilt Expo to Be Held With hundreds of quilts on display, Quilt Expo is the ultimate adventure for quilt enthusiasts of all skill levels. The 13th annual event takes place Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 7-9, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The three-day event, presented by Wisconsin Public Television with Nancy Zieman, invites all quilt lovers to learn, laugh and draw inspiration from each other. Dozens of educational lectures and Sit & Sew workshops, led by expert quilters, present the latest in creations and techniques. Quilt Expo’s main attraction is the 10category quilt contest exhibit, showcasing the incredible talents of quilters from across the country. Featured quilts range from traditional sizes and shapes to work by young quilters and innovative pictorial quilts. Attendees will find inspiration around every corner, with diverse ideas, designs, color combinations and fabric choices on display. In addition, this year’s brand-new Winter Games Quilt Challenge spotlights quilts that represent the themes, sports and colors of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South
Korea. Hundreds of vendors at the expansive vendor mall offer the latest machines, kits, fabrics, threads, notions and more. Additional highlights include a raffle for fantastic quilt-related prizes, as well as a community service project — Quilt to Give, led by Nancy Zieman — in which attendees donate their materials, skills and time to create bed-size quilts for those in need. Zieman, host of public television's "Sewing with Nancy," will be on hand to meet with all Quilt Expo attendees. Special events with notable quilters continue the fun into the evening, offering a relaxing opportunity to learn from the quilters’ experience. Visit quiltexpo.com for full details and to learn more about lectures, workshops, and evening events. Preregistration is recommended and begins Monday, July 10. Quilt Expo is presented by Wisconsin Public Television with Nancy Zieman. Special thanks to Quilt Expo’s premier event sponsors: Nancy’s Notions, Baby Lock, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff and QNNtv.com
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25 Quilt Shops • Fabric • Fun • Games • Prizes! Friday, July 28 9 am – 6 pm Saturday, July 29 9 am – 5 pm
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