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Bridgeton ............................. 12 Broad Meadows Country Fabrics Cape May ............................... 5 Historic Cold Spring Village Stitch by Stitch Elmer ..................................... 7 Peggy’s Country Gifts Glendora ................................ 7 Cheryl’s Quilts & Crafts Haddon Heights ................... 6 Haddon Heights Fall Festival Morristown .......................... 14 Acorn Hall Mullica Hill ..................... 6, 16 Amelia’s Teas & Holly Craftsmen Home Show Creamy Acres Farm Needles & Pins Newton ................................ 15 Wilbur’s Country Craft Fair Wilbur’s Country Fair Pedricktown ........................ 11 Heart Felt Designs Red Bank ............................. 14 Antique Center of Red Bank Salem County ...................... 11
May - Celebrations The month of May was named for the Roman goddess, Maia. She was in charge of growing plants and often called the goddess of spring. May is known as National Barbeque Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Hamburger Month and National Salad month, among other things. There are weekly celebrations as well: Week 1 - Nurse’s week Week 2 - Wildflower week Week 3 - National Bike week and National Police week Week 4 - Emergency Medical Services week Each and every day of the month has at least one “holiday” – besides the
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Arts in Bloom Salem ................................... 13 Cawman’s Antique Mall Suse-E-Q’s Cottage Vineland .............................. 12 The Pin Cushion West Creek ......................... 8, 9 KC Creations Woodstown ............................ 7 Pumpkin Show The Scarecrow Factory Delaware Bethany Beach .................... 10 Sea Needles Dagsboro ............................. 10 Serendipity Dover ................................... 10 Delaware Sewing Center Milford ................................. 10 Delaware Sewing Center Newark ................................ 10 The Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast Out of State ........................... 4 Shop Hop ............................ 16 Web-Based ............................. 4
by Jo Branham traditional ones we’re all familiar with like Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Let's not forget Cinco de Mayo. Some of the ones that caught my eye: 1st – Mother Goose Day 4th – Star Wars Day 12th – Limerick Day 31st – National Macaroon Day Some holidays sound pretty interesting. The 6th is No Diet Day. (I could do that.) The 9th is Lost Sock Memorial Day: the day to bury all those socks you’ve kept in hopes that their mate would one day show back up. One holiday that I think should absolutely become much more celebrated May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day. Oh, yeah!
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Feasting on History - Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May .................... 5 Mother’s Day Celebration - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill ................... 16 Kiddy Kraft Day - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill ................................... 16 Craftsmen Home Show, Mullica Hill .............................................................. 16 Mother’s Day Tea - Amelia’s Teas & Holly, Mullica Hill ................................ 6 Tractor Club Spring Show & Swap - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill ... 16 Arts in Bloom, Various Towns Salem County ............................................... 11 Flower Show - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill ......................................... 16
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Free Village Sampler Wknd - Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May ....... 5 Dairy Day - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill .............................................. 16 Yard Sale - Cawman’s Antique Mall, Salem .................................................... 13 Hands on History - Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May ....................... 5 Red, White & Blue Open House - Heart Felt Designs, Pedricktown ........ 11 Military Timeline Weekend - Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May ........ 5 Quilt & Fiber Arts Show - Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May ........... 5
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Cook’s Library with Patsy My first collection was probably rocks. Like so many collections, it wasn’t planned, it just happened. Even as a very young child I loved rocks, especially when they were wet from the rain. My mom had already raised two children by the time I came along late in life so she was pretty casual about child-rearing and saw no reason I couldn’t play in the rain as long as it was warm enough. As a result, my collection of rocks grew quickly. Arrowheads regularly popped up on the farm, so you can see how rocks began to accumulate. I confess I still pick up a pretty rock here or there. My front porch hosts a collection and the flower bed has some scattered around, too. I’m not sure what the official definition of a collection is, but I’ve heard it’s three or more. However, the circumstances under which I heard this were questionable, so I’m not fully convinced. I first heard it a few years ago when a boyfriend was helping me move a desk up the stairs. He jokingly made a comment about my “desk collection.” I insisted there was no such thing. He mentioned this concept of “three,” and I just let it drop because, well, why make a fuss? I do have more than three desks. I’m a writer. I need desks, plural. Cookbooks didn’t become a collection until a trip to Minnesota in my early twenties. I was attracted to the books that talked about the history of the area and offered heritage recipes. Once I started seeing them as little history books, they were irresistible. And, once I had noticed them, I realized they were found everywhere. They started coming home with me from various spots. Before you knew it, I needed a room to hold cookbooks. At some point, I started making photocopies of recipes I used regularly and putting them into notebooks so they were easily located again. It also allowed me to make notes about changes. They
By Patsy Terrell
became my own history as I noted the particular event I had first made the recipe for, or who especially liked it. Today I’m sharing one of those recipes that has been around for a long time – at least in my world. I first made it for a dear friend, Miss Joy, who loves a little something sweet in the morning. It’s a coffee cake with an extraordinarily delicious topping, which I doubled in this recipe as written below. Because, well, it’s delicious! –Patsy Terrell and her rocks, cookbooks and desks make their home in central Kansas. Other collections fill the nooks and crannies of the house. See more photos and sign up for her newsletter at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com. Coffee Cake for Miss Joy 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups white sugar Salt to taste 1 1/3 cups shortening 2 cups milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup butter, melted Topping 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Pecans to taste (optional) Instructions Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Cut in shortening and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg with fork, add milk and stir. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture and stir until just blended. It’s okay for it to have some lumps. Pour into greased and floured 9 by 12 pan. Drizzle top with melted butter. In separate bowl, mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on of batter. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Copycat Collector
by Cathy Elliott
Is Anyone’s Collection Safe?
When the due date was near, our Quills of Faith Writer’s Group gave a Tea-PartyBrunch-Baby-Shower (can you say that five times fast?) for our revered writing mentor, Cindy McCormick Coloma. In lieu of games, we each brought our favorite teacup or mug to use and tell the story behind its specialness – in fifty words or less. A fitting and clever writer exercise we’d all enjoy. Owning a s i z a b l e collection of cups and saucers, I opened my curio cabinet to decide between various teacups. Which had the best story? What about that delicate cup of Grandma’s? Or the antique chintz charmer I bought in Alaska? I considered several, enjoying their cool smoothness in my hands, remembering how they came to be mine. Then I realized that many of my collections started because someone I knew collected it first. The teacup bought on an Alaska trip reminded me that my sister-in-law collected chintz long before me. In fact, I recalled once buying three pretty, patterned cups and saucers for her in an antique store in Wo o d l a n d , California. The plan was to give my sis a set every Christmas for the next three years. Only, that’s not what happened. I gave her the first one as a gift, then accidentally
displayed the others, adding to them on occasion, until it became a full-blown collection. A similar thing happened when I bought my niece a pink lustre plate for Christmas. Extremely attracted to this piece, I sensed the danger of another accidental collection about to materialize. And multiply. Since there were many months to go before the holiday, I wrapped that baby in a box and hid it in my gift cupboard. Danger alert averted. Or so I thought. Until I found three more pink lustre plates in an antique store in La Pine, Oregon. Those pesky plates persuaded me to take them home and soon showed themselves off on my wall, whining for a fourth plate. I dug it out of the g i f t cupboard and added it to the arrangement. Gorgeous. Great. Now, I collected pink lustre, too. And was in need of a gift for my niece. What did that say about me? Was anyone’s collection safe? Did I have to copy everybody’s coolest stuff ? I hoped not. Perhaps there was another explanation. Maybe I just shouldn’t shop so early for Christmas. –Used by permission from cathyelliottbooks.com Author and speaker, Cathy Elliott, nourishes her night-owl habit by creating cozy mysteries and more on her trusty laptop in Northern California. In addition to various articles and anthology contributions, she has authored three novels: A Vase of Mistaken Identity, Medals in the Attic, and her latest mystery - A Stitch in Crime.
Clifford Wilson Inducted into VDT A Hall of FFame ame VDTA Rachel and Grace’s grandfather, our Son-In-Law David’s stepfather, Clifford E. Wilson of the Sewing Machine and Vacuum Outlet, located in Okatie/ Bluffton, SC, has been inducted into the VDTA-SDTA (Vacuum and Sewing Dealers Trade Association) Hall of Fame. The VDTASDTA is an international association that supports and promotes independent dealers in the sewing, quilting, and floor-care industries Clifford is a true veteran of the sewing industry with over 40 years of experience. When sewing industry leaders and dealers speak of Clifford, the words “friend,” “mentor,” and “fair” all come to mind. Clifford was born in Smiths Grove, KY, on November 12th, 1947. By working as a child on a dairy farm, he learned the value of hard work and dedication, which helped with his professional career. Clifford started with The Singer Company in 1971. He was hired as an outside salesperson in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a few years later, he was promoted to store manager in Hopkinsville. In fact, Clifford was so successful in his managerial position that Singer sent him to do business in Lima, Ohio and then in Toledo at one of Singer's largest fabric stores. After a couple years of frigid weather and unprecedented snowfall, he called Singer’s Regional Manager, Jim Pettijohn, and told him he was coming back to Kentucky away from the cold with or
without a job. However, it was obvious that Clifford was too valuable to the company, and he was ultimately promoted to District Sales Manager for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. By 1984, Clifford was promoted to Regional Sales Manager for those same three states and parts of Mississippi and Alabama, too. He married Phyllis, a dealer from Bowling Green – the same town from which he first embarked on his adventure within the industry – in 1986 and has remained happily hitched ever since. In 1988, Clifford helped to launch the infamous “Singer Warehouse Sale,” which was conducted in his very own region. Feeling ready to retire after all of his accomplishments, Clifford left The Singer Company in 1995 to help Phyllis with her expanding stores in Bowling Green, Clarksville, and Nashville. However, Clifford couldn’t stay away, and just two years later he returned to Singer as a consultant and later as the Vice President of Dealer Sales. As Phyllis says, “If Cliff cuts his arm, he bleeds sewing machine oil, not blood!” In 1999, Clifford retired again, and he and Phyllis sold their stores to their employees. And while playing more golf was fine and dandy, Clifford felt a pull once again to rejoin the industry. In 2006, he and his wife opened the Sewing Machine and Vacuum Outlet. Clifford’s passion to keep helping customers and better the industry cannot be beat. Congratulations Clifford!
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CAPE MA Y MAY
H IST ORIC C OLD S PRING V ILLAGE ISTORIC An Early American Living History AmericanLiving
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Step back in time to the ... “Age of Homespun” and experience the sights, sounds and aromas of an agricultural town of the 1800s. Interpreters in period clothing welcome the opportunity to talk with visitors about the buildings and their trades & crafts.
We will be having classes, so please call for information. OPEN EVERY DAY 10AM - 5PM (Please Call First: 1-800-868-3215)
If we don’t have it, we will order it. We ship anywhere.
Washington Commons 315 Ocean St., Unit 9 Cape May, NJ 08204
Upcoming Events May 03 2016 - Feasting on History June 04 2016 - Free Village Sampler Weekend June 11 2016 - Hands-on History June 18 2016 - Military Timeline Weekend June 25 & 26 - Cape May Quilt & Fiber Arts Show
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Call for more information 609-898-2300 or visit our website: www.hcsv.org
Wit & Wisdom
by Cheryl Potts
In a Big Jam
One of my favorite times of the year is strawberry picking season. Ah--the first bowl of strawberry shortcake with the juice-soaked biscuits, is the best! This year I decided to stretch the season a tad more by making some freezer jam. Since it had been many years since I made jam, I needed to dig out my recipe. In my excitement and over exuberance, I bought 19 quarts of strawberries from one of our Amish neighbors. This was before I consulted the recipe card for the needed amounts of ingredients. I still consider myself a novice at canning, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into! The first night I was up till after midnight washing, cutting and mashing two large roaster pans of berries. Mashed strawberries go a very long way, especially when you only need two cups of them for each batch! Each step of the process was well-timed: cook the pectin, add the
pectin, let it sit for three minutes, pour into jars, ya-da, ya-da. However when midnight rolled around and I was only half finished with the mountain of strawberries, I wondered "why" I got myself into this predicament. In fact, I found out later, it is more cost effective to buy the strawberry jam in the grocery store. The second night, I tried to move a little faster, but by midnight again--I decided to bag up the rest of the strawberries, throw them into the freezer and call it good. All I know is, with twelve quarts, twenty-four pints and five half-pints, I'm likely to have strawberry freezer jam for the next 15 years! All this to say, at times we get "weary in well-doing" but in the end it's worth it! Colossians 3:23 states, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for man.
Skunks and Quilts
Let me start by saying that I am originally from the Charleston, SC, area. We did not have skunks in Charleston. In fact, the only skunks I had ever seen were in pictures and in cartoons. They looked really cute in the pictures. Perhaps people only exaggerated about their-notso-great characteristics, I thought to myself. That all changed a few weeks back. My poor dog Maggie had a close encounter of the smelly kind late one night as I let her out before going to bed. There she sat at the front door begging to get in, while I stood on the inside wondering what to do. Of course, my husband was out of town. (Aren’t they always when there is an emergency?) So, I called him. Half asleep, all he could mutter was, "Don't let her in.” Gee, I thought to myself, I had figured that out myself. But what to do now? I Googled skunk and found numerous remedies, but, of course, none that would help me at this time of night. Some were home remedies you mix up yourself. Others were tried and true mixtures from the pet store. I would have sat down and cried if it would have helped. (I already had tears in my eyes from the fumes wafting in from the front porch.) Pretty soon the entire house smelled, even with poor Maggie outside. Picture it—there she sat with those sad puppy-dog eyes. Here I stood at the door looking out. (I guess people had not exaggerated after all.) Very little sleep was to be had that night. Guilt was setting in because I could not help her right away and holding the sheet over my nose did nothing to help the fumes. I will fast forward to the next day. Yes, the recipe I found on line helped a lot, as did the mixture sold at the pet store. And yes, I tried both several times. Maggie, who hated baths, is probably now the cleanest dog in the county. What does this have to do with quilting?
by Deb Heatherly
Think back. If you have been quilting for any length of time, you have probably encountered at least one tricky situation that you were not sure how to handle. Maybe it was a quilt that would not square up, points that got chopped off, or blocks that all had a mind of their own and would not fit together. I bet when you asked for advice there were some (like my husband) who stated the obvious. It’s probably your seam allowance. But did that really help? Deep down you probably knew several things that could be to blame, but that’s not really what you were asking. You needed to know how to fix it. My advice is to use my skunk experience as an example. Approach the problem in several ways. There are a lot of great tutorials on line. Google them to see if you can find help. If it’s a minor problem, you just might find the answer you seek. *Creative Grids® rulers and tools have a QR code right on the rule, and your smart phone will take you right to the video demonstration of that particular tool. All of these work great for late night encounters when nothing is open. Of course, the best way to solve your problems is always at your local quilt shop. That's where you will find friendly people who have the knowledge to help you pin point the problem and give you suggestions on how to fix it. I’ve seen many a quilter arrive in our shop in tears and leave with a smile because we helped him/her figure out how to complete the project at hand. I will leave you with this thought. Be it skunks or quilts—knowledge is a powerful thing. Take classes, read books, watch videos and empower yourself for your next adventure. –Deb Heatherly is a Creative Grids® designer and author of the books, ‘Cat’itide and Strippy Stars. Follow her on Facebook www.Facebook.com/DebscatsnquiltsFranklin.
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THE F AIR YT ALE GIRL B Y SUS AN BRANCH FAIR AIRY TALE BY SUSAN
Based on the diaries Susan has kept since she was in her twenties, The Fairy Tale Girl is an illustrated memoir filled with original watercolors and personal photographs. Susan's new book is an age-old story of love and loss, mystery and magic that begins in a geranium-colored house in California and ends up, like any good fairy tale, on the right side of the rabbit hole, in a small cottage in the woods on the New England Island of Martha's Vineyard. As we've heard so many times, it's not the destination, it's the journey. So, journey back to the olden days with Susan, to the 1900s, to the land of Happily Ever After, where men were men and girls just wanted to have fun ~ bring a hankie 'cause we think you might need it. The Fairy Tale Girl is the first of a two-book series. The second book, Martha's Vineyard, Isle of Dreams, ISBN 978-0-9960440-1-1 will be available for Mother's Day 2016 Both books are prequels to Susan's last book, A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside. Winners will be announced in the next paper and books will be mailed PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY - THIS WILL BE YOUR MAILING LABEL.
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Chair Back Shelf or Jewelry Organizer
I found an interesting chair back at a local antique store. I decided to make a free standing shelf to set on top of a counter or dresser. I realize finding just a chair back is a bit unusual, but old chairs are very plentiful and easy to take apart. This was a lucky find, as it saved me some time. Since this chair had a curved back, I sat it on a piece of cardboard and traced the inside. Then I transferred the pattern to a piece of wood and cut it out. Now it was the right size and shape to fit inside the curve of the chair. I attached it with screws and cut a small piece of wood for the center leg of my shelf. I also attached hangers on the back, so this shelf could hang or sit. I painted it in a simple primitive style, but it could be
finished as plain or as fancy as you wish. If you want to use it as a jewelry organizer, just add small hooks or nails to hang necklaces and use the shelf for bracelets, watches and rings. –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," and more. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.com.
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ELMER - GLENDORA - WOODSTOWN
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25 East Avenue (Rt. 40), Woodstown, NJ 08098 We consign quality handmade items – USA & Local made!
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Kissed Quilts
by Marlene Oddie
Quilt As Desired - Dangling Diamonds
June - So Much to Celebrate The month of June was named for the Roman goddess, Juno. She was the mother of all the gods and also known as the goddess of marriage. June is known as National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, and National Adopt a Cat Month and National Turkey Lovers month – among other things. The first two weeks are celebrated as: Week 1 - Fishing Week Week 2 - Email Week
by Jo Branham
Besides the traditional holidays we are all familiar with – like Father’s Day and Flag Day – you could also celebrate the following: 3rd - National Doughnut Day 4th - National Applesauce Cake Day 6th - National Yo-Yo Day 24th - Take Your Dog to Work Day I could really get behind Hug Your Cat Day (4th), Iced Tea Day (10th), Ice Cream Soda Day (20th) and Chocolate Éclair Day (22nd). International Sushi
Do you ever wonder what to do when the pattern says, “quilt as desired”? My new design, “Dangling Diamonds,” is now published and available by asking your local shop to order it through Island Batik. Now I’d like to share with you some details about the quilting. I loaded it sideways so that you can quilt an entire length of the quilt across the table in a continuous path. With all the angles in the piecing, I wanted to create some twirling effects like they were hanging beads in a doorway. I created a card stock template of this shape and traced it into each large background diamond as I went. Tracing with a purple disappearing ink pen means it doesn't stay there long. With an outer registration mark, stitch along one side, then echo it back to your starting point. Then stitch along the other side and echo it back, putting the center scroll spot into the middle of the interlocking scroll. Whichever side you do first, do it consistently across the whole quilt. Since you’re back at the starting point, you still need to m o v e forward so come down the middle channel and add the pearls. Use the echo lines to move back after doing the hook section and continue to the opposite side from where you started. You’re now at the top of the next diamond. Since the
denser fills are best done once the entire quilt is stabilized, come back later and do the entire length to do the fill in the outer part of the diamond and then return doing the other side. This also helps you to stitch different elements consistently since you’re doing the same ones all the way across. For the colored diamonds, I matched the fabric to the thread color and used a metallic thread from WonderFil. The center diamond was marked with disappearing ink to give me a registration point for the center diamond shape, the rest used some straight rulers but a lot of freehand and eyeballing to keep it consistent. Ultimately the key here—loosen the top tension to almost nothing! In the small diamonds, I used this curved ruler to create a consistent arc then freehanded the rest. I used two layers of 80/20 bleached batting. I love the relief where it is not quilted. Here is the backside! This quilt will be part of an Island Batik trunk show for the year so ask your local shop to schedule it so that you can see it in person! Let me know if you do! – Dangling Diamonds by Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA. She enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Follow Marlene’s adventures via her blog at http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com and on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/kissedquilts.
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PEDRICK TOWN - V ARIOUS SSALEM ALEM COUNTY LOC ATIONS PEDRICKTOWN VARIOUS LOCA
Red, White & Blue Open House Sat. May 21st 10 to 5 Refreshments & Door Prizes Patriotic Flags, “Uncle Sam” Porch Sitters, Birdhouses, Florals, Yard Art and Lots More!
Arts In Bloom
Salem County’s Free Studio Tour Salem County, NJ celebrates its artists on May 21 and 22 from 10am to 5pm with its 8th Annual Arts in Bloom free self-guided studio driving tour of its artists studios. With 24 locations to visit and over 50 artists showcasing their work and studio spaces this years event is sure to please. The theme this year is Open Spaces...Rural Places, and if you haven’t been to Salem County, NJ lately, come to 349 square miles of of scenic landscapes and rural living. As you drive throughout the county, you will understand why Open Spaces. . . Rural Places is the theme for this year’s event and why Salem County is so inspiring to our artists. What will you see? A wide variety of studios and galleries to meet the artists and for a unique look at their private workspaces for many behind-the-scenes, one-on-one experiences with the artists. On the tour, you will see fine art, including painting sculpture, pottery, jewelry, leatherwork, glass, wood, and more - there is something for all ages. Bring the children; they’ll enjoy the Dig Into Art locations where hands-on-art is the order of the day! Choose an area on the map in the Arts in Bloom map, available at many locations and on-line to see many kinds of art. Visit the Salem County Historical Society for an exhibit of local, pastoral art at 79 Market St. Salem. Mannington features Molly Sanger Carpenter, with her fine and unusual art. “In a world filled with images of destruction, art can provide balance with images that delight,” states Molly Carpenter. As a child Carpenter marveled at Pre-Raphaelite paintings, soaring stained glass windows, and beautifully crafted personal objects. It is no mystery that Carpenter’s newest works are mosaics, with her carefully crafted sculptures, her own rendition of preRaphaelite paintings from the sea, complete with gold gilding. Frances Smith creates photos and jewelry from the ends of the earth. Alloway will host Salem Community College students, staff and faculty who will be doing demonstrations in glassmaking in the flame shop, hot shop and kiln shop at the Glass Education Center in Alloway. There is a large, scenic, O gauge train display up and running for children to enjoy, as well as studio space
open where Bob and Vicki Dyer do glass art and metal art. Sina P. Kurman creates decorative decoy carving and wildlife art. She is actively involved in other mediums in the arts and welcomes the opportunity to share her art with tour goers. Kaye Chard’s work is all original one-of-a-kind clay creations. Wheel thrown or hand built, functional pottery that are glazed in earth colors with decorations from nature. Jenny Supple of Open a New Window, will be exhibiting stained, slumped and fused glass art. Diana Locuson creates custom hand carved and tooled leather products including belts, wristbands, and wallets. She also does free workshops with instruction and use of tools for children. Pittsgrove boasts of nine artists. Mary Rowson sculpts in clay and wood and tends to devote her subject matter to nature or human rights issues. Marvel at the detail in her portrait busts. Rowson states, “I chose to use women and girls because they express Feminine Energy which is central to helping the world become more balanced. I believe there is a need for all of us, men and women, to become more aware and respectful of the nurturing Feminine aspects of ourselves.” Using trees and waterfowl as inspiration, Janice Chassier makes functional pottery and waterfowl sculpture. She uses the Obvara Firing technique for the sculpture. Kimberly English is a professional acrylic painter and certified art teacher offering original landscape paintings and prints for purchase. Maribell Dick combines unconventional and unexpected elements for one of a kind, hand fabricated art jewelry. Cheryl Hewitt is a mosaic artist working in glass and natural materials. Mary F. Styles Harbs creates whimsical art and jewelry. Her Gift/Ice Cream Shop features art by local artists as well as exhibits student art from Pittsgrove Township Schools. Loretta Pramov makes stained glass designs and acrylic paintings. Marion Williams creates delicate designs on porcelain. Marsha Charlton will exhibit acrylic paintings. Appel Farm Arts & Music Center you will have Salem County artists at work creating original works of art in the 2D, ceramics and sculpture studios. Appel Farm will have a variety of hands-on 2D and 3D activities during the day.
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Sculptures by Daniel Gantenbein, Mitsuo Kikuchi, Casey Schwarz and David Tothero. The PilesgroveWoodstown Historical Society will host three artists. Dana Gayner exhibits a wide range of art including acrylic paintings, semi-precious jewelry, hand-made books, and whimsical clay figures. Frank Stubbins is one of four glassblowers that are part of an educational outreach program from Wheaton Arts, in Millville, NJ. He uses traditional glassblowing techniques to create beautiful 19th Century style items. Zac Robbins creates one-of-a-kind furniture and fine metal, utilitarian functional objects, and does restoration. Maria Payer will have original watercolor paintings, prints and note cards on display; still-life, florals and rural landscapes featured. Anna Kuczynski’s eye for detail is unsurpassed, expressing her fine art in oil, pastel, colored pencil, and watercolor. Anna’s conceptual work in the wax based medium, encaustic, is mesmerizing. She will be demonstrating this ancient form of art using molten beeswax mixed with resin and pigments. Alex Alampi, Jr. was a master of transparent watercolor. Alex specialized in realistic images of rural South Jersey and its people. Alex passed away suddenly in September 2015. His family is opening his studio for the tour to share Alex’s legacy through a limited number of original paintings and prints available for purchase. Take in the beauty of Salem County’s landscape as you drive to any or all of the locations using the Arts in Bloom map to plan your visit. You may book a room at the local hotel or B&B to spend the weekend enjoying the quaint towns, local wineries and fine food. Bring the children; they’ll enjoy the Dig Into Art locations where hands-on-art is the order of the day! Go to www.artsinbloomnj.com to get more information, sign up for future newsletters and plan your two day event!
Photographs: Top to bottom and left to right: M. Payne; D. Gaynor; Dyer's Train; J. Chassier; J. Chaisser; Sina P. Kurman; M. Dick; Molly Sanger Carpenter
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by Jo Branham
"Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun."- Kahlil Gibran I’ve read about people celebrating May Day - Louisa May Alcott writes scenes about it in a number of her books. I’ve always wondered why it was celebrated. Did we ever celebrate it here in America? The following is what I found after a bit of research. May Day celebrations began in Europe as a celebration of the return of spring. It probably began from Greek and Roman festivals that were of an agricultural nature. Most of the rituals, in Greek and Roman times mostly, were intended to please the gods in hopes of a year of fertile crops and livestock. Some of the rituals associated with these festivals included gathering wild
flowers and greenery, weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen [and King in some places], and setting up a decorated May tree or Maypole, around which people would dance. One custom I read about and always thought sounded like fun was the giving of May baskets. Small baskets were filled with candy and flowers and left anonymously on neighbors and friends doorsteps. Unfortunately this custom faded over time. The Puritans believed that the May Day festivities were pagan and banned the holiday. That’s why it never gained the popularity here in America that it enjoyed in Europe.
Pieced American Flag - Optional Embroidery This primitive flag project doesn’t worry about matching fabrics and perfect handwriting, so use your scraps and add your own cursive personality. Keeping it relaxed allows for variety, and is very forgiving of not-quite-straight cutting and seams, if that’s your style. Work with what you have and make it your own. Materials: • Strips of red and white small print, non-matching, 2 ½ “ wide; approx. total 105 - 120 inches. • Strips of Muslin 2 ½” wide; approx. total 105-120 inches. • Blue fabric, cut in 2 ½” squares (16) from multiple fabrics, including star prints if possible. • Backing fabric in red, white or blue, size of finished panel (approx. 18 x 22). • Thread, sewing machine, • Lightweight batting (optional) • Red embroidery floss, hoop, patriotic quote (optional) • Small rings for hanging (optional) Directions: Sew blue fabric squares together, four rows of four squares, to form the blue field of flag. Stitch strips of red fabric alternating with white fabric, 2 ½ “ x 13 “ for five rows. Join the set of sewn strips to the right edge of the pieced blue field to complete the top 1/3 of the flag.
Continue by adding lower stripes, alternating white and red, using strips 2 ½ wide and 22” long, beginning with white, (the first stripe under the blue field will be white). End with a red stripe. Press. If desired hand-write a patriotic quote in the white strips and embroider with red floss. (Test the length of your quote and your handwriting size on paper before penciling onto cloth.) When front is complete, trim so edges are straight. Stitch backing to pieced panel (right sides together) around edges, leaving space open for turning. If using batting, layer it with panel and backing before stitching around edge. Trim batting (if used) close to stitching to reduce bulk. Turn. Using a small hand stitch, close opening used to turn. Press with hot iron; topstitch around perimeter if desired. Add rows of hand or machine quilting if desired. Stitch small rings to top corners for hanging (optional) (Note: you can include all 13 stripes, or you can stop at 11 as I have, which yielded a more conventional flag shape.) The blue field could be one piece of fabric with a white fabric star stitched in the center. -Ann St. Martin Stout writes from Newport NH. Her blog is LeavesAreFree.tumblr.com. Contact her at LeavesAreFree.gmail.com
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Life in Skunk Hollow Dirty Knees
by AnnMarie Rowland
Losing Yourself in the Garden Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching. I’m always leery of the weather during April and May; seventy degrees one day, in the forties the next, and always the chance of a late frost. Michigan weather is predictably unpredictable. Thankfully, there are plenty of outside chores to do while waiting for steadier temperatures. I spent some time this past week raking. Ok, I spent a lot of time raking, and something unexpected happened after several hours a day of moving leaves and scratching up thatch. My blue jeans grew. Yes, they did. They got bigger; looser. Actually, I got a little smaller, which made me curious, so I did a bit of research and learned that gardening really is as good for the body as it is for the soul. According to the information I read, an hour of raking the lawn at a “moderate rate” burns 387 calories, if you weigh 150 pounds. (Add approximately 30 calories per hour for every ten pounds over 150 that you weigh, and subtract the same for every ten pounds under one hundred fifty.) This is great news! Four hours of raking burns almost 1,550 calories! Digging, spading, pushing a lawn mower and planting seedlings and shrubs all burn even more calories. Gardening compares with playing tennis, swimming in a lake, walking a 13 minute mile, shooting baskets, lifting weights or even dancing the Twist. Even if you think of what you do in the garden as “puttering”, chances are that the energy expended is more than what
you might have used if you had kept your knees out of the dirt, in favor of chores like ironing, preparing meals, vacuuming, taking out the trash, wiring, plumbing, and washing the car (or the dog). These burn fewer calories than weeding. Let this be a reminder to you as you set out that working in the garden is physical. You’ll be moving in ways that you might not have moved since last summer; stooping, bending, squatting, lifting and reaching. Take a few minutes before going out to stretch your muscles. Take it slow. Think of getting back to the garden as a new fitness program, and treat your body gently. Don’t try to do everything in a day. Of course, this is nothing you haven’t heard before, but somehow we seem to forget when the warm days of spring come along and the songbirds beckon us to come outside. Don’t forget to increase the amount of water that you drink as you’re working, use sunscreen, and wear a hat to help protect your winter skin from the sun. Finally, to avoid blisters, wear two pairs of brown jersey gloves. They’ll rub against each other, instead of against you. If you prefer leather gloves, slip a pair of jersey ones inside. So now, if you haven’t done it yet, get your rake out of the shed, meander out to the yard and start losing yourself in the garden. You’ll feel better on the inside, look better on the outside, and your garden will be ready for planting once the season is fully upon us. –© 2016 AnnMarie Rowland
by Mrs. Julie A. Druck
The Richness of Tradition
What is your favorite family tradition? That question was one of the conversation starters that our family recently used at the dinner table. As the mom of the family, I was curious to see how the question would be answered. Would the kids name “obvious” traditions that happened like clockwork every year? Or would they recount the things we do that are so much a part of our family that I don’t even consider them traditions? Finding it n e a r l y impossible to name just one as a favorite, we reminisced about: • Applesauce Day (the autumn day spent playing with cousins while the moms made applesauce together) • times I took them to the local ice cream shop in their jammies when their dad was away for the evening • everything that’s part of the holiday happenings at the family cabin over Thanksgiving • being named “Groundhog for the Year” if caught as the last one out of bed on February 2 • waking up to warm donuts made by their grandmother on Fastnacht Day • holding hands around the table as we say grace before dinner • our annual autumn bonfire with friends . . . and the list went on. We’ve been intentional over the years about introducing and developing traditions that would grow our children’s lives in a variety of ways. We wanted to weave an abundant web of experiences and events to give them a taste of the
incredible richness there is in this great big world of God’s. Yet, I’m just beginning to realize the depth and strength of that weaving. As our sons have grown and are moving out into the world to form families of their own, we’re seeing how the interlacing of a rich foundation - in which traditions play a big role - is such a powerful tool in creating a strong family. Our kids know that their family will always be their family – a safe place, a shelter, somewhere they can turn to for counsel, help and comfort. Traditions, big or little, obvious or not, give us opportunity to experience the unity and cohesiveness that binds our family together. Traditions provide a great sense of safety, stability and comfort for family members, as well as a plainold warm feeling that all is well in their world. My point? Be diligent and intentional to introduce and develop traditions into your own family. No matter what season of life you find yourself, there’s always opportunity to work into your loved ones’ lives the stability, joy, contentment and peace that tradition helps to provide. And that’s a tradition worth keeping . . . –Julie Druck is from York, Pennsylvania, and writes from her farm in Skunk Hollow. There she seeks to follow God by serving her family, keeping her home, and encouraging others. You can share comments with her at thedrucks@netzero.com.
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Morris County HistoriCal soCiety at aCorn Hall This spring, enjoy a guided tour of Acorn Hall and discover gracious Victorian living as experienced by the Crane-Hone families. Built in 1853, the mansion was remodeled in 1860 in the Italianate Villa-style. Stroll through our colorful gardens, and stop by the Oak Leaf Gallery gift shop to make your daytrip complete! Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Town and Country Cooking
by Janette Hess
Cooking Up A Storm
Early summer is an excellent time to forgo dreary dining in favor of impressive presentations and bright flavors. Vegetable Tart combines multiple fresh vegetables in a dish that may be offered in small slices as a first course or in large slices as an entree. For a truly elegant presentation, drizzle individual slices with hollandaise sauce–either homemade or from a mix. Although Raspberry Roll requires a bit of extra prep and clean-up time, it is a dessert that is sure to impress. A hint of lemon here and there adds interest. Don’t be surprised if the first words out of your diners’ very full mouths are “Did you really make this from scratch?” Respond in the affirmative, and then wait for a shower of praise.
Vegetable Tart Pastry for 9-inch pie crust 2 teaspoons butter 1/3 cup peeled, grated carrot 2 green onions (with tops), diced Generous ½ cup unpeeled, grated zucchini Generous ½ cup tiny broccoli florets, steamed and well-drained 1½ cups (approximately 6 ounces) grated Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups light cream (“half-and-half ”) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dried mustard Paprika for garnish Hollandaise sauce, if desired Form crust in 9-inch tart or pie dish. Set aside. Melt butter in medium nonstick skillet. Add carrot, onion and zucchini; cook and stir over medium to medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until vegetables have softened and released their moisture. Stir in steamed broccoli; remove from heat. When vegetables have cooled slightly, layer with cheeses in crust. Mix eggs, light cream, salt and mustard; pour over vegetables and cheeses. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes, or until pick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before cutting. Serve with hollandaise sauce, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
–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.
Raspberry Roll 4 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest, divided 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup seedless red raspberry jam 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Powdered sugar Fresh raspberries, if desired Line jelly roll pan with waxed paper; set aside. Beat egg yolks with sugar. Add water, vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon lemon zest, followed by flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy. Using spatula, carefully and completely fold beaten egg whites into yolk mixture. Spray lined pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread batter in pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides; cool in pan for up to 5 minutes. Invert onto thin, clean kitchen towel that has been sprinkled liberally with powdered sugar. Remove waxed paper. Loosely roll cake, along with towel, from narrow end. When completely cooled, unroll cake and remove towel. Combine jam, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon zest; spread on cake. Top with cream filling and re-roll. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, place individual slices on plates and drizzle with Raspberry Sauce. Garnish with fresh raspberries and extra whipped cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Cream Filling ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In chilled bowl, beat cream until peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Easy Raspberry Sauce 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry jam 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon water Place ingredients in microwavable dish. Heat briefly in microwave and then whisk until smooth. May be made ahead of time and stored in refrigerator.
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Over The Tea Cup
By Janet Young
The witty and humorous Erma Bombeck once wrote about the favorite child. She went on to say that every mother has a favorite child, and goes on to give examples. For instance, the child who messed up at a piano recital, the child who wears leg braces to keep his toes from turning in, or the child who ran the wrong way with the football. Erma explains that mothers can’t help it. That they have a special closeness, with whom they share a love that no one else can understand. After all they are human. Without exception a favorite child is most likely to be immature, self-centered, badtempered yet at the same time he is vulnerable, lonely, and not quite sure how he is doing in this big wide world. But nonetheless in the eyes of his mother, he is wonderful. She prays for him, guides him, and encourages him, never giving up on him…somehow always believing in this child, when others may have given up. Erma sums it all up by saying all mothers have their favorite child…the one who needs you at just that right moment in time, for whatever reason they need you whether it is to cling to you, shout at you, hurt, hug, or unload on you. But their greatest need is for you to just be there. The question becomes how? How can we as mothers let our children know we are there for them even in the midst of their missteps, and that we also rejoice with them as they make the team, or improve their grades.
There is no easy answer, and every child is different. But, I believe relationship building from day one is the key. Part of that relationship, as the child grows is open communication, which is the ability to make your child feel as though he can share anything with you, without fear of reprisal. To reach that comfort level, frequency and an environment of peace and serenity should be present. What better way to do that; then, through a ritual that is familiar with your child. Something you have established with him over the years. In this case, as most of you know, I am a big proponent of tea. Tea is an act of civility. I wholeheartedly think incorporating the ritual of tea early on in a way that works for your family’s schedule is a great way to open the doors of communication, of connecting. They will soon learn that having tea is a safe place for them to unload their worries. Over tea you are showing interest in their lives, that you care about them no matter what. As mothers we are striving everyday to do what is right for our child. It’s not easy. But, I can almost guarantee you that your child will grow into an adult who will never forget your teatime chats. This particular memory will linger long in their hearts and minds. So, this Mother’s Day as you think about your favorite child, just be there with an open heart, mind and spirt, but also how about reaching out with a nice, warm cup of tea.
The Favorite Child
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by Ann Stewart
Shear Splendor
Our friend Anne’s career switch led her to start a farm better known as a “haven for retired farm animals and wayward goats.” From March to June, she also shears llamas, alpaca, sheep, and angora goats at 200 farms throughout Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. After hours of running her fingers and shears through our flock of sheep, piles of wool are bagged. Our sheep are healthier and happier because of their haircuts and Anne is happier, too. Anne’s new job is a stark contrast from her office cubicle where she was oblivious to the weather and life outdoors, experiencing only the cycle of weekdays and weekends. In her new trade, Farmer Anne enjoys and revels in each cycle of farm life. After hearing about her newfound awareness of the cycles and activities of the seasons, I wondered what I’m oblivious to and missing outside my kitchen window. Do I notice the changes in seasons, wildlife, weather, and foliage? And what about the spring to winter seasons of my life? Do I embrace them as well? Do I appreciate that there is a time for everything? Ecclesiastes chapter 3 begins, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Some of these life seasons include, A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted…a time to tear down and a time to build up…a time to search and a time to give up… and even a time to give birth and a time to die. Yes, a season for everything. But when I prepare a column for The Country Register, I am always one season ahead. We are shoveling snow in Virginia when I write the column you’ll read in the spring. When I consider a fun, breezy summer piece, we are lambing and shearing sheep in Virginia. When I’m feeling the heat and humidity of summer, I write the fall column and long for a luscious autumn day. And though people complain about Christmas decorations coming out in September, that’s about when I’m putting the final touches on my holiday columns.
Anticipating the season ahead can be wonderful, but it has drawbacks. Sometimes I need to be more like our sheep shearer who stops to notice the beautiful contrasts in life, celebrating chores dictated by seasons, and acknowledging the idiosyncrasies of each individual animal on her farm. I need to observe and experience the current season, not the future or past—so that I live in the present tense. “Present Tense,” a profound poem written by Jason Lehman, explains that when it is spring, we want summer; when it is summer, we long for fall. When we’re children, we want to be grown up. When twenty, we want to be thirty. But at some point we reverse our desires, longing to return to our youth. And too late, we realize we never got what we really wanted. Someone wisely explained that, “Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.” Taking the time to stop and realize what we have will give us plenty of material for appreciation and contentment. What’s outside our window to be thankful for? I have no idea what the temperature will be two months from now when you read this column. And I don’t know what you’re experiencing in your season of life. But on this windy March day in Virginia, forsythia bushes have burst into yellow, cherry trees bud with pink blossoms, and nine lambs frolic in the field, as we await the birth of many more. In my season of life, my nest is partially empty with one child away at college while another prepares to fly away. I am no longer twenty, thirty, or even forty, but I can appreciate this season’s unique beauty. Perhaps acclaimed author Maya Angelou explains how best to embrace today by saying, "This a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before." ©2016 All rights reserved Used by permission, no reprint without author’s permission. Photo credit by Julia Stewart
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By Annice Bradley Rockwell
Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style Nature’s Artful Touch As the month of May approaches, our attention turns to the outdoors. The verdant vibrancy of spring unfolds before us as the landscape begins to fully awaken. This reminder of beauty and renewal often inspires us to capture the essence of spring in our own dwellings and yards. This time of year brings with it a sense of a fresh start. Pops of color in the natural form of the first magnolia bloom or the fragile flowering of a petite weeping cherry tree set against a New England lawn of green allow us to see spring’s natural splendor and somehow we are often moved to respond in kind. Whether we are planning a new corner of our herb garden by carefully selecting the tall spires of red bee balm to provide that perfect contrast against a weathered fence, or simply bringing some of nature’s bounty indoors to provide a tasteful touch of spring, we are encouraged by the beauty that surrounds us. As we work in our yards in the happy warm glow of May, we feel a sense of anticipation for what our work will yield. Thinking upon the gray frosty look of the Artemisia against the light purple lavender plants that made it through a gentle winter, I feel motivated to continue my soulful garden chores. I trust that my efforts will be rewarded and I am never let down.
Soulful Spaces of the Past The months of spring not only inspire us through nature’s artful touch, they offer some wonderful outdoor antiquing events that round out our love of spring. Taking a leisurely walk through striking side gardens of a traditional homestead show to then be greeted by some of the best country antiques dealers around, one cannot help but be impressed. Seeing each dealer’s interpretation of soulful spaces of the past engages us and helps us to see how to recreate that special look in our own homes. Customers at these special shows clearly become fast friends to the dealers who care deeply for their craft. We are indeed kindred spirits and this can be experienced when we can almost feel how happy someone is in the next booth because they found, “that perfect piece.” These unique shows provide a full experience for a country shopper. Surrounded by the sounds of the banjo and the scent of homemade strawberry shortcake wafting from an open tavern door, we feel blessed and happy for the efforts of others who love country as much as we do. This spring take the time to dwell in nature. Carefully observe its natural splendor and let it restore you. Plan to venture out to a truly special antiquing event and take it all in. Treat yourself to the bounty that is spring and carry with you the true happiness it brings.
–Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com.
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