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City Listing
Aitkin.....................................................................20,21
Andover........................................................................5
Baxter.........................................................................20
Bemidji....................................................................18
Blackduck...............................................................18
Brainerd.....................................................................20
Cannon Falls.............................................................6
Cloquet....................................................................22
Cold Spring...............................................................15
Crookston..................................................................18
Detroit Lakes..........................................................17
Duluth.................................................................22
East Grand Forks.....................................................18
Eden Valley................................................................14
Fergus Falls............................................................17
Foley.......................................................................14
Grand Rapids........................................................23
Hibbing.................................................................23
Hinckley....................................................................21
Hutchinson..............................................................15
Jordan...............................................................12
Kimball....................................................................14
Lake City................................................................7,13
Litchfield..............................................................15
Luverne...................................................................10
Mankato....................................................................12
McGregor.........................................................21
Moorhead..................................................................17
Morton.......................................................................8
New Ulm.....................................................................8
North Branch............................................................13
Owatonna...................................................................9
Park Rapids..............................................................17
Sherburn.................................................................11
Shoreview....................................................................4
St. Peter......................................................................8
Wabasha...................................................................13
Waite Park..................................................................15
Waseca.....................................................................9
White Bear Lake.........................................................5
Wilmar........................................................................15
Windom....................................................................10
Winona.......................................................................7
Special Events
•East Grand Forks
•Crookston
•Soudan
•Blackduck
•Bemidji
•Hibbing
•Grand Rapids
•Moorhead
•Park Rapids
•Detroit Lakes
•Fergus Falls
•Duluth
•Cloquet
•Aitkin •McGregor
•Brainerd
•Hinckley
•Foley
•Waite Park
Cold Spring• •Kimball
•Eden Valley
•Wilmar •Litchfield
•North Branch
•Andover
•White Bear Lake
•Shoreview
•Jordan
•Hutchinson
•Cannon Falls
•Morton
•St. Peter•Owatonna
•New Ulm •Waseca
•Mankato
•Windom
•Luverne
•Sherburn
•Lake City
•Wabasha
•Winona
March
5..............................................Milk Paint Class - Round Barn Potting Company - Andover
6-8,15..............................................................Spring Sale - The Corner Peddler - Jordan
6-9............Spring Show - Hidden Treasures Boutique & Occasiona Sale - North Branch
13-16..............................................................................................Lake City Occasional Sales
13-16.......Spring Show - Hidden Treasures Boutique & Occasiona Sale - North Branch
14-15......Worldwide Quilting Day Celebration - Colorz Quilt Shop & Cheerywood Store - Baxter
20-22,29............................................................Spring Sale - The Corner Peddler - Jordan
20-22.................................Button Up Shop Hop - Gone To Pieces Quilt Shop - Kimball
20-22......................................Button Up Shop Hop - Quilt Haven on Main - Hutchinson
20-23..........................................................Spring Sale - The Peddler of Rapidian - Mankato
21-22..............................Quilt Show 2014 - Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild - New Ulm
22.........................................Milk Paint Class - Round Barn Potting Company - Andover
28-30..................................................................Spring Retreat - Prairie Quilting - Windom
April
1..............................................................April Fools Sale - Old Alley Quilt Shop - Sherburn
2-5.............................................................................New Ulm’s Boutique Week - New Ulm
3-5...................................................................Country Roads Shop Hop - See ad page 11
3-6............Spring Show - Hidden Treasures Boutique & Occasiona Sale - North Branch
4-5................Lakeside Marketplace “Crack an Egg” - Hannah Johnson Fabrics - Duluth
5,10-12................................................................Spring Sale - The Corner Peddler - Jordan
10-13..........................................................Spring Sale - The Peddler of Rapidian - Mankato
10-13.......Spring Show - Hidden Treasures Boutique & Occasiona Sale - North Branch
11-13.........................17th Anniversary Open House - Past & Present Antiques - Waseca
11-13........................................Rug Hooking Event - call 218-750-2524 for info - Soudan
12................................1st Anniversary Celebration - Quilt Haven on Main - Hutchinson
19.........................................................Maud Hixon concert - Waseca Art Center - Waseca
24-26................................................Valley Shop Hop - Quilter’s Eden - East Grand Forks
24-26.................................................................Spring Sale - The Corner Peddler - Jordan
25........................Amanda Jean Nyberg Trunk Show - Hannah Johnson Fabrics - Duluth
26-May 3..............Spring Fling Crossing Borders Shop Hop - Prairie Quilting - Windom
May
1-3.....................................Sew Close To Home Shop Hop - Spinning Spools - New Ulm
1-18........................................................................................3 Seasonal Boutiques - Wabasha
7-11.......................................................................Spring Fling Sale - Prim Barn - Lake City
17.....................................................James McGuire concert - Waseca Art Center - Waseca
June
15....................Lecuture and Trunk Show by Lisa Bongean - Sewing Seeds - New Ulm
16-17............Flower Garden Crazy Class by Lisa Bongean - Sewing Seeds - New Ulm
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March/April 2014
Shoreview
Dessert Word Scramble
Unscramble the words. Key is below.
1._______________iaecrl
2._______________lmnsgupdi
3._______________rbetehs
4._______________rboelbc
5._______________sautdrc
6._______________smsoelas
finger-shaped cream puff
a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough
frozen fruit-flavored mixture, similar to an ice
deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust
a baked sweetened mixture of eggs and milk
syrup remaining after sugar is crystallized out of
cane or beet juice
7._______________elwffa
crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations
on both sides
8._______________ocrrhu
a long, slender, deep-fried pastry resembling a
cruller
9._______________klaavab
near Eastern pastry made of many layers of
paper-thin dough
10.______________npkceaas a thin flat cake made from batter and fried on
both sides
11.______________ansedu
ice cream served with syrup poured over it
12.______________mnpisou
Italian style of ice cream of a very fine and
smooth texture
13.______________iobnrew
a small, chewy, cakelike cookie
14.______________ebrtos
cooling drink of fruit juice and water
15.______________smaoairb dessert containing primarily oranges and flaked
coconut
16.______________tuanog
aerated confection made by mixing nuts and
sometimes fruit pieces in a sugar paste
17.______________tefofe
sweet made from sugar or treacle boiled with
butter, nuts, etc
18.______________flrgydsanie small, finger-shaped sponge cake
19.______________mesuso
savory or sweet dish with the consistency of a
dense foam
20.______________aclinon
tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened
filling
1. éclair, 2. dumplings, 3. sherbet, 4. cobbler, 5. custard, 6. molasses, 7. waffle,
8. churro, 9. baklava, 10. pancakes, 11. sundae, 12. spumoni, 13. brownie, 14. sorbet, 15. ambrosia, 16. nougat,
17. toffee, 18. ladyfingers, 19. mousse, 20. cannoli
Spicy Friendship Tea
A Great Gift for Friends
by René Groom
I wish we could sit down together,
And have a cup of tea,
But since we can’t
When you have this one,
I hope you’ll think of me.
- William Gladstone
These cool winter evenings seem incomplete without a cup or two of Friendship
Tea. For years now I have made large batches, placed smaller amounts into cute
jars with ribbons and left them in a basket by the front door to give to guests who
come and go from our home. In more recent years, my batches have gotten bigger
to meet the “demand” of friends and families who rush to claim theirs.
While Friendship Tea is also known as Russian Tea, historians agree that this drink
probably originated in America. One of the first references to the Friendship/Russian
Tea was in a 1925 cookbook. That recipe called for Black steeped tea, orange juice,
orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cloves with a splash of cream. While this variety of
Friendship Tea is hard to make as pre-packaged gifts, it does make for a lovely sit
down tea party.
There are many varieties of Friendship Tea—all well worth researching to find
recipes that best suit you and your tastes and your friends. I have found the recipe
below suits my friends and me well. Perhaps it has something to do with the “spicy.”
Yet, I have also made other varieties using lavender blooms, vanilla beans, lemonade
and lemon drops instead of the cinnamon.
It is pure heaven to sit on the sofa with the fire crackling in the background, a
cup of hot Friendship Tea in hand as you reflect on all those you have been blessed
to call your friend.
SPICY FRIENDSHIP TEA
1 (18 ounce) jar Tang
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup red cinnamon candy (Red Hots)
1/3 cup Instant Tea Mix
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
Mix well and separate into gift size servings.
René Groom is a freelance writer and public speaker who loves to share her adventures, misadventures and the
amazing people she meets down life’s dusty trails. She and her husband, Tom, make their home in Prosser, WA.
She is the mom of four amazing men. Her stories can be found at www.adventureswithdusty.blogspot.com.
March/April 2014
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Andover • White Bear Lake
Fnite Refrhmt 101
by Lori Miller
Round Barn
Potting Company
• Historic Round Barn filled
with vintage finds
• Certified dealer of
Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint
• Paint workshops
• 20 min North of Minneapolis
Open Daily!
As we continue to have this obsession to reinvent things from our past, furniture
refreshment will continue to be popular. New to the twin Cities, to give your furniture
a stylish update, is the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Line. The entire line, which includes
18 different colors and 4 - 5 different finishing products, along with workshops, are
now offered at the Round Barn Potting Company in Andover, Minnesota. Milk Paint is
an all natural product that comes in powder form and then is mixed 1 to 1 with
warm water. You only mix the amount needed for each
individual project!
The paint is all-natural containing basic ingredients
including milk protein (casein), limestone,
clay and natural pigments. It is suitable for
both interior and exterior use and is naturally
mold resistant. Milk paint provides a completely
breathable coating and is ideal for painting
wood, plaster, drywall and a variety of other surfaces. It
is environmentally friendly, nontoxic and contains no
VOCs. No prep work is needed for your furniture projectno sanding and no priming!! The creator, Marian aka
“Miss Mustard Seed”, is one who loves to paint and refinish old furniture. In addition to developing a line of
milk paint and finishing products, Marian is an author,
blogger and freelance writer. The paint line started as a
small idea and has exploded into a full line of products
carried by over 200 retailers in the US and abroad.
The Round Barn potting Company, located 20 min
north of Minneapolis, is the newest certified dealer in
Minnesota. Lori Miller, owner and stylist, will be on
hand to answer questions, as well as her trained staff.
The Barn is open daily so there will be no delay in getting
your projects started. The entire list of products will also be available online at
roundbarnpottingcompany.com, or can be shipped with just a simple phone call to
the Barn. In addition to daily service, hands-on workshops are starting soon. The
workshops will be kept small where you and your friends will work directly with the
products, feeling confident to use the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint when finished.
Workshops will begin in March at the Round Barn Potting Company! The first two
classes at the Barn are Wednesday, March 5th 6:30-8:00pm, and Saturday, March
22nd 9:00-10:30am. See you there!
Country Register Recipe Exchange
Circus Peanut Salad
Patti Lee Bock, New Ulm, MN
1 lg box orange gelatin
30 circus peanuts (candy)
2 C. boiling water
1 can crushed pineapple or mandarin oranges
1 C. cool whip
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add cut up candy and stir until the candy is
melted. Drain fruit and add enough water to the juice to make 2 cups. Add this
to the fruit mixtures. Chill until partially set, and add cool whip and fruit. Chill
before serving.
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Tue - Thur 10-6
Fri - Sat 10-5
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Andover, MN 55304
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White Bear Lake MN
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Cannon Falls
Pieces From My Heart
&
Scraps in my Book
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though
he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26
Amy believed.
Though a beautiful and happy eleven-year-old, Amy was aware she was somehow
‘different.’ Her ‘differentness’ was caused by Down’s Syndrome. Still, Amy always
attended Sunday School. It was the highlight of her week. Amy never missed.
Because of Amy’s ‘differentness,’ she was placed back in the second grade class.
It wasn’t her choice, that was just the way it was.
The other children in the class were kind to Amy, yet she had never been totally
accepted. She never really belonged to the group.
On Easter Sunday, the teacher gathered the children in the class together and
said, “We’ve been studying and learning about new life for several weeks. Today, I
want each of you to go out into the church yard and find a symbol of new life.”
The teacher then gave each child a great big plastic egg—the kind pantyhose
used to come in—and said, “When you find an example, put it in your egg and
bring it back to class.”
It was a beautiful, warm and sunny Easter Sunday and the children had a grand
time on their treasure hunt.
When the children finally returned to class, they gathered around the table.
In eager anticipation, the first egg was opened. In it was a flower in full bloom.
“That’s beautiful! I love daisies,” said Tammy.
The children were delighted when, as the second egg was opened, a Monarch
Butterfly fluttered out.
“That’s cool!” exclaimed Adam. “That’s really cool!”
When the third egg was opened, much to everyone’s surprise, it was empty.
There was nothing inside.
“Somebody didn’t do it right,” the children grumbled to their teacher.
Just then, the teacher felt Amy tugging on her sleeve.
“That egg is mine,” said Amy, with a tear in her eye. “I did do it right. It’s empty
just like the tomb. Jesus’ tomb is empty.”
The children became quiet and a long silence followed. In that hush, a transforming miracle happened and the barrier separating Amy from her classmates
crumbled. The children learned to accept and appreciate Amy.
Reaching out to Amy, not just with their arms but also with their hearts, the
children took her in.
Amy was released from her ‘differentness.’
•••••
The following summer Amy died.
Because she had been small and frail, her parents had known Amy wouldn’t live
out her life to adulthood. A virus her body was unable to shrug off claimed her.
Her funeral, held at the church, was typical—except, right at the end, several
nine-year-old children walked down the aisle and placed a symbol of their love at
the center of the communion table.
Their token of remembrance was not flowers—to cover and mask the reality of
death. No. These children brought a plastic egg—an old discarded holder of pantyhose.
After placing the open, empty egg on the table, they turned to face the puzzled family
and friends who had gathered to say goodbye to Amy. Then, in a united voice, these
children repeated the lesson Amy had taught them—a lesson they would never forget.
“The tomb is empty.”
© 2014 Jan Keller. No reprint of this article without permission.
Jan shares other pieces of her life in her books, Pieces From My Crazy Quilt,
and The Tie That Binds. These books can be ordered by calling 719-749-9797,
or writing: Black Sheep Books, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO 80831
Enjoy More of Jan’s Columns
O R D E R H E R B O O K S T O D AY
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unique patchwork of memories, friendships,
joys, and challenges. In each of these books,
syndicated columnist Jan Keller is down to
earth and refreshingly transparent as she
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Over The Teacup
by Janet Young
Introducing Your Friends To Tea
Looking for a way to introduce your non-tea drinking
friends to tea? Well, why not try a tea tasting party. With
St. Patrick’s Day and Easter on the horizon, this could be
a perfect time to invite your friends in for an afternoon
or evening tea tasting. There are various ways you can
present this. For example, for St. Patrick’s Day, why not
have a variety of green teas to whet their appetites. If
your budget allows, perhaps you could have someone
come in and talk about the various qualities and nuances of the tea.
If that is not possible, when purchasing the teas, research a little about the varieties
and encourage your friends to indulge, as you describe more details about the
processing of green teas, the health benefits, and the specific characteristics of the
tea being served. Usually, the tin or bag will have a description of what to expect
when you take that first sip. For a tea tasting, before tasting the tea, you should
take a deep breath, and inhale the aroma of the tea. This enhances the experience.
For Easter, you might want to try lighter versions such as white tea, or
fruited/floral flavored tisanes. If you go for a variety of tea types such as white,
green, black, be sure you start with a white tea first or the more delicate flavor tea
first. To offer a robust tea in the beginning will overpower or mask the true flavor
of a delicate white or green tea.
You could have tea stations set up throughout your house so that your guests
can consume the tea at their leisure. I would suggest a small group gathering for
this type of party because you want to be able to enjoy the party, while still
offering pots of hot tea.
You could do a Peter Rabbit- themed tea, while still offering the tea tasting. The
various stations could be decorated to reflect a certain segment of the story, and a
written explanation about the tea they are about to taste. Menu, again, can reflect
aspects of the story, such as carrot cake, or a carrot based sandwich.
Tea offers comfort and love, so don’t be afraid to invite your friends in for a tea
tasting party this time of the year. Lest you be leery about inviting your non-tea
drinking friends to a tea tasting party, let me recount briefly about a college class
where I spoke on Teas around the World. The majority of the students was male,
and upon learning of my coming, were rather skeptical about my presentation.
I ended my presentation by offering a sampling of various types of tea from
different regions of the world. As a result, I learned later that one student actually
became converted to drinking tea. One was taking his girlfriend to a teahouse for tea,
and a third came to class proudly announcing that he had found a course on tea.
So, don’t put it off. Lift your cup and welcome your non-tea drinking friends to
the comfort and love it brings. They will thank you for it.
Janet Young, Certified Tea and Etiquette Consultant, Founding member of Mid-Atlantic Tea Business
Association. Freelance writer/National Tea Presenter. Visit her website: www.overtheteacup.com
Every Day!
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On the Second Day of Spring
by Kerri Habben
Countryberrries LLC
There are places inside where it is forever spring.
I always value the new leaves. Every year, I
savor their arrival, their velvety texture and their
true greenness. This year I especially treasure
them because I have a promise to keep.
On the second full day of spring eleven years
ago, my mother and I drove to a small town
about sixty miles outside of Raleigh. In the
nineteenth century, Cameron was known as the
dewberry capital of the world for the fruit that
came from the area. The railroad was the town’s
lifeline. As times changed, Cameron eventually
evolved into an antique mecca.
On this second full day of spring, we walked into Miss Belle’s Tea Room and
there we found Miss Isabel. She sat in what was once her grandmother’s parlor,
playing the Tennessee Waltz on the piano. Isabel welcomed us; and before long,
we learned she and I had both graduated from the same women’s college—only
about fifty years apart. She began to tell us about her town and of her family who
had lived in the area for generations. She told us stories of her childhood, of her
grandfather who built the house we were in and of his store just down the hill.
Isabel’s husband had passed away three years before and my dad had died two
years before on the first full day of spring. Thus, meeting Isabel on a very early
spring day soothed the latent sadness and brought a new kind of smile.
Not just anyone could have done what Isabel did for us that day or in the years
to come. What she gave us was the exact same gift she gave everyone she met.
She gave instant and unconditional love. She gave you the feeling that you were
valued exactly as you were, without changing a single thing about yourself. She
made you believe that you had something special to offer the world.
You could talk together endlessly, yet forever wouldn’t be long enough. Isabel
drove us through her town and environs, showing us every church and sharing
stories of her friends from each one. She played the piano in her church, the
Presbyterian one nestled within a grove of pine trees and flanked by the cemetery.
She wrote evocative poetry, describing years gone by and also her present
daydreams. She showed us her husband’s grave, its marker engraved with an
engine honoring his years on the railroad.
One day she asked me, “When I’m gone, will you spread leaves across my grave?”
I promised her I would.
This past January, we all gathered in the sanctuary of Isabel’s church. As we walked
the short distance to her grave, I clutched a cluster of pin oak leaves and pine straw.
I wistfully contemplated my offering as a minister sang It Is Well With My Soul.
Isabel’s winter arrived, but thankfully it was not a long season. At least not
compared to all the other passings of time that comprised her joyous life of 90 years.
Isabel never said what kind of leaves she wanted. I believe, though, that she would
like new, velvety ones with a fresh and genuine greenness.
This spring, Mom and I will return to Cameron. Miss Belle’s is now just a house,
the piano quiet. The land will smile in a different way for it has lost one of its
beloveds. But we will remember and our new leaves will land upon the soil.
There are places inside where it is forever spring.
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A published writer for nearly twenty years, Kerri is currently gathering a decade of essays into a book.
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Lagenlook Is Free-Spirited Fashion
Finds Home in Antique Faire World
by René Groom
Lagenlook continues to find a home in the U.S Antique Faire
world. In large part due to the famed Robin Brown of Magnolia
Pearl fashion out of Texas, who has been supplying Faire goers at
Round Top in Texas for a number of years. Rarely can one attend
an antique faire across the U.S anymore and not see someone,
or a group of someones, dressed to the nines in this fun loving,
chic, free-spirited fashion.
Coined “Lagenlook” in Europe, the word means “the layered
look.” Usually crafted in vintage linens of cream, white and black
or vintage lace and tatting—some with clean seam lines and
some with a tatted edge—this fashion has been described as a
cross between romantic Victorian and steampunk with a splash of
Gypsy for good measure. The uber-feminine look is often times
balanced out with chunky boots or even vintage cowgirl boots
and belts.
The ability to layer the clothing is truly an art form, which is
certainly made easier with the foundational pieces of lightweight
bloomers, long-bodied tank-top shirts and shorty jackets. Unique
looks can be created by combining different shades of creams
and white and mix and matching lace patterns.
While Lagenlook has been around for generations in Europe,
often those looks were more Victorian and confining. But,
designers like Magnolia Pearl, Paris Rags, and Ivey Abitz has
found fun and unique ways to loosen up the corset by bringing
the once undergarments out, exposing them for the beautiful
coverings that they are.
It has been said that this particular look has to have a special
person to carry it off. But, in truth, there is so much that is
precious about this particular style anyone could adapt parts of it
into their every day wardrobe.
If one is looking to create this look for themselves, their best bet
is to find costume patterns for steampunk, Victorian, and Gypsy
wear and go from there. If you are looking to buy pieces to add
to your wardrobe, you can check out MettaMarie, Ivey Abitz,
Magnolia Pearl and Paris Rags on the Internet or on Facebook.
René Groom is a freelance writer and public speaker who loves to share her adventures, misadventures and the
amazing people she meets down life’s dusty trails. She and her husband, Tom, make their home in Prosser, WA.
She is the mom of four amazing men. Her stories can be found at www.adventureswithdusty.blogspot.com.
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Sherburn
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main street of Sherburn, MN, south of the I-90, Hwy 4 exit.
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Piecing Life Together
International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Website Showcases Quilts and Quiltmaking
by Barbara Polston
Danger! Danger!
Are your daily activities dangerous? You might think not, unless you’re a first
responder or employed on the bomb squad. I’m here to tell you otherwise! Danger,
it appears, is truly all around us.
I’m a writer and a quilter. Pretty safe activities, for the most part. I can’t think of
any injury I’ve sustained as a writer except for eye and muscle strain from sitting
too long in one spot staring at the computer screen. I’ve had a few injuries quilting.
I’ve nicked myself with the rotary cutter and sewn through the tip of my finger. I’ve
been pretty lucky, though. I’ve never had to phone 911 nor have anything stitched
up. I have friends who have not been so lucky.
Because quilting has moved from the realm of leisure pastime to profession, I
wanted a new hobby. I settled on cooking. I’m much better at savory recipes. I’m
not much of a baker. I watch television programs about cooking and, when the TV
is on, it’s most often tuned to Food Network. I love watching professional chefs
create recipes, slicing and dicing with speed. I’ve tried to hone my knife skills,
following their examples. I’ve added several kitchen accessories, including a grill
pan, immersion blender, and small food processor. Love using them all.
I’ve been wanting a mandoline. Not the stringed instrument, but a manual
device for slicing foods quickly. I’ve watched the chefs on television make quick
work of onions, tomatoes and potatoes using this device. Finally, I made my
purchase. A bit smug, the first time I tried it, I ignored the safety warnings. The
price paid, a fairly deep slice in my thumb. The very next day, I thought I would get
back up on the horse and try again. This time, I followed all the safety precautions.
The price paid? I sliced the fleshy tip of my middle finger almost clean off.
Because my youngest daughter is a trained medical assistant, trips to the emergency
room were avoided. There is no evidence of infection; the cuts are healing nicely
and it appears that, given time, all will be well. However, my writing and quilting
are much and negatively effected. My right hand is only capable of hunting and
pecking on the computer keyboard. While I can sew on the machine, pinning is a
challenge and hand sewing is out of the question. Yes, it could have been much
worse. I am looking for the learning and the silver lining in the experience.
Jane Austen, in Persuasion, wrote, “An interval of meditation, serious and
grateful, was the best corrective of everything dangerous.” I’ve most seriously and
gratefully chucked the mandoline in the trash.
Barbara Polston an author, designer and award-winning quiltmaker. You can see Barbara’s quilts,
join her on Facebook, or book her class and lecture offerings at www.barbarapolston.com. She
was inducted into Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame in September 2013. Barbara, who has lived in
Phoenix, Arizona, for over 28 years, is calmly quilting in Studio Narnia. ©Barbara Polston,
Phoenix, AZ, February 2014
The International Quilt Study Center & Museum (IQSCM) in Lincoln is sharing
its collection with the world in a whole new way. IQSCM’s World Quilts, a website
that offers a global perspective on quiltmaking, recently launched “The American
Story,” its first module.
The website showcases the museum’s collection and hallmarks scholarly perspective
on the worldwide significance of quilts and quiltmaking. You can view “The American
Story” at worldquilts.quiltstudy.org/americanstory.
“We’ve created a clearinghouse of accurate and engaging information about
American quilt history by using our unparalleled collection, our more than 15 years
of scholarly research, our existing online resources and the resources of other
important organizations, such as the American Quilt Study Group, the Quilt Index
and the Quilt Alliance,” said Marin Hanson, IQSCM curator of exhibitions and coeditor of the project.
With more than 4,000 quilts in its collection–too many to show in any physical
gallery–the IQSCM values sharing quilts and their historical and cultural contexts
with visitors virtually.
The website moves existing quilt studies scholarship beyond disciplinary boundaries to integrate quilts within a broader art and humanities context. It serves as an
excellent starting place for anyone who wants to learn about the role of quilts in
American society, past and present.
“This new website promises to be an important resource for all who desire to
learn about quilts—whether they are students, teachers, quilt makers, dealers,
appraisers or conservators,” said Lynne Z. Bassett, costume and textile historian. “I
am very glad to have this resource not only for my own education, but to point out
to those who come to me for information about American quilts.”
“The American Story” also offers a platform for the IQSCM to share new information as it becomes available, making it a dynamic resource. Future World Quilts
modules are slated to cover other regions of the world.
This project was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Robert and Ardis
James Foundation and the support of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College
of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Textiles, Merchandising and
Fashion Design and the IQSCM staff.
“Whether you’re a quilt history buff like me, or know very little about American
quilts, you’ll find riches on every page of IQSCM’s beautiful new website,” said
Marianne Fons, co-host of “Love of Quilting” on public television and co-founding
editor of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine. “Wonderful visuals, solid,
entertaining content and links to fascinating extras create a trip around the
patchwork globe every quilt enthusiast should take.”
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Jordan • Mankato
Minnesota’s Guide to Occasional Sales and Boutiques
Quilts • Furniture
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One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure
OUT-REACH
by Joyce Gregor
That crown of thorns
has bothered me again,
with its constant reminder,
that I should be about
my Father’s business,
to clear the ashes
now that winter’s past,
a task in memory
of His living.
No need to light new
fires now for warmth,
the glow is in the world beyond,
an ever present spring
in full bloom.
Our business then at hand
is in the sowing.
© Joyce Gregor
Ideas for Using Mason Jars
by Carol J. Alexander
I get a charge out of up-cycling, re-purposing, or otherwise finding a use for
things most folks send to the landfill. From old socks to appliance cords to twist ties,
I can find a use for it. Even food scraps go into a soup or casserole, are fed to the
animals, or added to the compost bin. At our place, very little is left for the trash heap.
Mason jars are handy to have around, even if you don’t can food in them. I even
like to pick them up at second-hand or antique shops—the old, blue ones
especially. Following are seven ways to use these versatile containers—or any other
jars you save.
DISPLAY FLOWERS: An old blue Ball Jar makes a stunning
vase for a bunch of wildflowers picked in the spring time. Or
consider greenery with berries for the holiday season. Tie a
ribbon or raffia around the neck, for an added touch.
BAKE IN THEM: For individual servings of dessert, fill half-pint
jars half full of brownie or cupcake batter and bake according
to instructions. Serve when cool or cap and freeze for later.
TAKE A DRINK: Want to drink from glass, but don’t like the price tag on a glass
water bottle? Use a jar. You can now buy silicone or stainless steel drinking lids that
fit into the ring of a Mason jar. Or, you can make your own by punching a hold in
the metal lid and inserting a straw. Make or buy a crocheted or quilted sleeve to
slide over your jar to prevent breakage and absorb any condensation.
STORE BUTTONS: If you have a lot of buttons all
mixed together in your sewing room, use small jars
for sorting them by color. Then, when you are
looking for just the right color, you don’t have to go
through a mixed-up mess of buttons to find what you
want. If you want a country touch to your décor,
fill a few old blue Ball jars with an assortment of
buttons and tie a plaid ribbon around the neck.
These make great bookends on a bookshelf.
CREATE A SEWING KIT: fill and cover with fabric.
Bring the fabric to the underside and glue to make
a pin cushion. Inside the jar, place a small pair of
scissors, spools of thread, a tape measure, and other notions to fit.
BURN A CANDLE: Fill the bottom of a wide-mouthed jar with sand. Insert a pillar
candle and you have safe holders to line your sidewalk or patio for an evening party.
WRAP A GIFT: For the person who has everything, you buy a gift card, right? For a
creative wrapping, fill a half-pint jar with his favorite candy (M&M’s, jelly beans, etc.)
and slide the card down in the middle. Tie a ribbon around the lid and you have
two gifts in one. Just make sure to tell him there is something hiding in the candy.
28th Annual
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Lake City • North Branch • Wabasha
Preview Night: February 28th • Quilt Sale: March 1st
Interfaith Quilters of Longmont is celebrating the 28th year of offering outstanding
hand and machine quilted quilts for sale to benefit the O.U.R. Center and the Safe
Shelter of St. Vrain Valley. As in years past, the show and sale will be held at the
First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Avenue in Longmont. This very successful quilt
show and sale features Jeananne Wright, nationally known certified quilt appraiser
and lecturer. Jeananne will be displaying her amazing collection of antique quilts
and providing two bed turnings (displaying and describing antique quilts).
The ladies of Interfaith have exhibited their faith and caring for others in 2013 by
making special quilts and blankets for survivors of the September floods. At the show,
Spring
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their kind
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notes, and the sharing of love exhibited by these exceptional
Interfaith
members.
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work by the ladies of Interfaith Quilters. Always on the first weekend in March, this
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night, where quilts may be viewed, but not purchased. Admission for preview night
is $5. Hours for viewing these lovely quilts are 5 to 8 p.m. Homemade cookies and
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exempted
from admission
on Saturday). Sale ends at 4 p.m. Saturday. Again, homemade pies supplied by the
ladies from the church, coffee and lemonade are available all day Saturday.
You will discover that these quilts are always very reasonably priced. Quality is
guaranteed to be the best there is to offer. Quilts range in size from the smallest
pillow to the largest king sized bed quilt. Baby quilts and table runners are always
our best sellers. Please visit www.interfaithquilters.com or follow us on Facebook.
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SECRETLY STRETCHING DAYS
As winter comes to a close, weather can be quite
unpredictable. But as our days seem to secretly stretch
into longer periods of daylight, we begin to trust and
eagerly await the promise of spring. As our landscape
naturally confirms our hopes with fresh touches of green, we begin to feel a similar
awakening to this special season that never fails to energize and inspire.
SUBTLE TOUCHES OF SPRING
The gift of a fresh start can translate into a desire to brighten your home interior
with touches of the season. Antiques like treen trenchers or early handled baskets
can easily be filled with primitive grass and handcrafted rabbits to add a vibrant,
seasonal touch. Spring topiaries in primitive clay pots can stand tall in your
windows or among your favorite stoneware as an accent representative of this time
of year. Stands of forsythia in redware storage crocks bring the natural elements of
spring indoors. Pewter pieces or other antique favorites can be used to hold
beautiful blooms blended with twigs or pussy willows to brighten any room.
Entryways and porches can be given new life as well. Natural twig wreaths
accented with subtle touches of spring look fresh and revive your home’s exterior.
An early barrel on the side of your door with a simple potted herb or a bird’s nest
becomes a pure proclamation of your passion for spring.
BLESSINGS OF “SPRINGTIDE”
As you look ahead to the blessings of warmer, longer days your spirit will
inevitably lift as you happily plan to expand your decorating toward the out of
doors. As we shift to this fresh and promising time, embrace the newfound liveliness
that “springtide” brings and share its blessings with those you hold dear.
For further information and inspirational photos Facebook us at Milltown Primitives.
Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques.
Annice is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com
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by Barbara Conquest
While looking out the window at bleak
fields of brown grass with patches of snow
and leafless trees against a cloudy sky in late
January, I began to think about colors. Warm
colors! Bright colors! Any color! Contemplating
the lack of it outside inevitably led me to think
about color in relation to quilts I have made
and intend to make.
Many quilters say their first and foremost
quilting problem is choosing fabric, which really
means they have trouble choosing colors. That
isn’t surprising, taking into account all the
choices available. First to consider is personal
preference. Even very young children have their favorite colors, often choosing the
same crayon time after time. Children who consistently choose dark somber colors
are of some concern to child psychologists. It is common for beginning quilters to
use only their favorite colors, and why not? If it’s comfortable, go for it! But eventually,
after realizing all their quilts are very similar, they are ready to expand their choices.
One starting point involves using as a basis for choice the color wheel we all
learned as children: pure red, yellow and blue are the primary colors, and all others
on the wheel are a mixture of those colors with black and white added in various
amounts to produce tones and tints. But even here there are choices. There is more
than one color wheel. Fabric dyers, photographers and others use the Ives color
wheel, where magenta, yellow and turquoise (cyan) are considered primary colors,
and orange, violet and green are the secondaries. This change in orientation can be
a little confusing, since we were so thoroughly taught the first, but the Ives color
wheel is worth a second glance; the colors are bright and clear. Your color printer
cartridges use the Ives system. Looking at adjacent colors (analogous colors),
complementary colors and tertiary colors on either wheel can be a source of inspiration.
Several excellent books on color for quilters are available.
Certain colors evoke differing moods and emotions. Blue and green, for example,
are considered to be calming and relaxing. Red and orange stimulate and agitate. (I
wish I had known that when we decorated our first child’s room in bright orange and
yellow)! It is no coincidence that so many fast-food places use red, orange and other
bright colors in their décor. They desire customers who eat quickly and leave - no
leisurely lunches there!
Quilting is a highly-symbolic craft, and color is often used for symbolic purposes.
Blues, greens and browns frequently represent nature, peace, earth or sky, for example.
Red and black often symbolize blood, death or bravery, but red and pink can also
stand for love. However, color as symbolism is culturally bound. In our society, white
may represent purity, but for some eastern cultures white represents death and
mourning. Pastels are considered “baby colors,” but who among us would present a
baby boy with a pink quilt?
The significance of the number of color choices mentioned above may seem
daunting to a new quilter, but making these choices soon becomes second nature.
Eventually, we learn that even colors we once considered unspeakable ugly have
their places in our quilts, even if only to contrast with or draw attention to our favorites.
So we’re back where we started: choose the colors you like, but enrich the
experience by keeping in mind some of the underlying principles of the craft. After
all, it’s your choices that make your quilt unique to you.
Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB. ®Copyright Barbara Conquest.
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Sunrise Hope at Easter
by Nancy Parker Brummett
No wonder so many people love to attend Easter sunrise services. A sunrise
represents hope, and so it is the perfect representation of the hope we find in the
message of Easter.
Few events can be counted on to occur day after day, but the rising of the sun
is one of them. Even on a cloudy day, when the heat and light of the sun may be
minimized, we can still see that the sun did indeed rise once again!
And how grateful we are for the blessing of the sun in our lives. Without it, we
would be in perpetual darkness. Without it, plant life on the earth, including the
flowers and trees that bring us so much joy, would shrivel and die. All the beauty
we look forward to this time of year when spring begins to bloom would cease to
exist. In fact, all of life would eventually disappear from the earth, all because we
lost the sun.
Our life on earth is marked by the number of sunrises and sunsets we experience,
but do we really experience them? Do we appreciate the sun and the majesty of
the Creation that allows it to shine day after day, or do we take it for granted? The
first rays of a sunrise are subtle at best. Slowly the darkness begins to fade as the
sun makes its way toward the horizon, but then as the giant orb of fire climbs up
into view the entire sky changes color. The sunrise can look different each and
every day, but because we can count on it to happen without fail, it’s a wonderful
symbol for the hope we have in Jesus Christ—the hope that is an anchor for the
soul, firm and secure (Hebrews 6:19).
It was a dark, bleak day when Jesus was crucified on the cross—the worst day
His followers had ever known. And yet when the grieving women ran to the tomb
early in the morning of the third day, after the sun had risen, they were greeted
with the glorious news of the resurrection! Praise God we can be sure that those
who believe in His Son will also know the glory of everlasting life. We can be even
more certain of that than we are of the sunrise! For no matter what darkness our
life holds, one day we will be bathed in the light of heaven forever.
The next time we are blessed to watch a sunrise, and especially on Easter
morning, we should bask in the hope that it represents. It’s a hope that never fades,
and never disappoints.
Nancy Parker Brummett is an author and freelance writer in Colorado Springs, CO,
(www.nancyparkerbrummett.com). This column is excerpted in part from her new
devotional guide for seniors, The Hope of Glory, available on Amazon.com.
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their covers. Ben Franklin begins the rainbow with red, followed by Annie Oakley
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and Les Miserables, and Colorado History is close to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in
violet. I would not normally group these books together, but it seems my rebellious together. We put elements close together to achieve unity. Most of us see the dots
stage has finally arrived. The rowdy morning rush to find the perfect outfit has been on a die as one number rather than individual dots. With one roll of the die, we
calmed with this rainbow approach. Dresses, sweaters, pants and tops are sorted by recognize a group of five because of the placement of the dots. The same is
type and color, so I can easily find what I am looking for and, even better, put them accomplished with pictures hanging on a wall or beads hanging on a chain. If three
items are placed together, we recognize them as being connected. This law is
away where I will be able to find them again. I found a rainbow among markers,
colored pencils, and crayons. A fuzzy rainbow appeared in the yarn basket next to a evident in many projects we create.
Common fate is another law that allows us to see elements moving in the same
rainbow of scrapbook paper, both ready to fulfill their purposes.
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them so the subjects are moving in the same direction. People facing the same
and found Gestalt theory, an artist’s pot of gold. In many tasks, and often without
knowing it, we follow the six laws of perceptual organization based on Gestalt Theories. direction, or facing a common subject, is an easy way to group a variety of pictures
on page. For each holiday, I tie a ribbon around pillar candles of varying heights
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possible structure or pattern. One might see a silhouette of a skyline combining the and place them together. Each ribbon is tied horizontally, and although different
many buildings rising from the ground as one continuous form. The Olympics rings colors at different heights, the candles appear to belong together.
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are another symbol that simply combines the five rings into one pattern. Quilts are
meaningful or familiar. On the top of our piano, I have a layer of dust. But on top of
an excellent example of this law, for the quilt is usually seen as a whole before
that dust, sits an aged first grade reader than I picked up at a flea market. Next to it
further examining the individual pieces.
sits a small clear glass vase filled with miniature stars, folded from pages of a book. The
Secondly, the law of similarity groups together similarly visual elements. In my
stars were originally inside a Christmas ornament I found at a holiday craft fair, but
China cabinet, my carnival glass is placed together while my Disney collectibles
the ornament itself broke before I got it home. I salvaged the stars and put them in
occupy another space. When I lay out a scrapbook spread, I use photographs from
a single event or place to keep those related pictures together on the page. I group a new vessel. The stars filled with tiny words next to this book tells a story all its own.
The Gestalt theory of visual psychology is widely known and explains how our
similar things together to add interest to the design, whether it’s a table setting or a
eyes and brains work together. Negative spaces appear organized. With proximity,
photo album.
repetition, continuation, and layout, any design achieves unity. We strive toward
Next is the law of good continuation, in which elements connected in straight
unity in all we do, and we are reminded of the everlasting covenant with every
or curved lines belong together. In our living room, near that black shelf with the
colorful sky. I will keep searching for that pot of gold, but I have already found
rainbow created of books, a bird cage complete with a wooden, wire legged
reassurance in the rainbow.
canary hangs next to a metal rose vine curving over to the straight red framed
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timeline of Shakespeare’s works. The eye moves from one piece to another,
Author Maranda K. Jones shares her stories of faith and family through her personal experiences of growing,
following a natural line rather than feeling segmented. It brings different pieces
teaching, and parenting in a small town. She lives with her husband and their son and daughters in rural Colorado.
She is an elementary school teacher as well as a prolific freelance writer. Reach Maranda at MzMc@aol.com
together rather than separating them.
The law of proximity teaches us that elements near each other are grouped
together. We put elements close together to achieve unity. Most of us see the dots
on a die as one number rather than individual dots. With one roll of the die, we
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I have taken a break from working on a ministry quilt. This one is for a friend of
mine and I’m doing it on my own. I’ve felt very “led” as I have worked through the
decisions and choices involved in making it. Everything has fallen into place so
smoothly. I’ve experienced this before, and it always affirms that God is in the
details! My friend is a country gal, and my eyes came to rest on an assortment of
homespuns. Check! Needing a backing, my hands instinctively reached for some
denim. Check! Check! Several prayerful thank you notes have been given as I’ve
been shown each step.
As I’ve worked, I’ve also said prayers of thanks that my friend is on the mend. It
can stop me in my tracks to think how close to death she was recently. As a
ministry quilt—i.e. a “quilt Band-Aid”—I pray for it to minister to her on several
levels: aesthetically pleasing, physically warming and spiritually comforting. Sadly, I
don’t get to see her very often, so I’m hoping it will also be a renewed heart
connection with my friend.
That fact has given me pause to think about what constitutes a friendship. From
years of meeting new people in my studio, I know that spending a lot of time
together isn’t necessarily a pre-requisite. One day, I spent half an hour with a lady
who ventured into my shop for a “break” from the emotional intensity of soon
seeing her son off to war. My Air Force daughter had yet to deploy, but I was living
with that possibility and easily empathized with her. Sharing and praying together
before she left, we experienced a definite heart connection and bond of friendship.
Quilts can be mirrors of a person’s life. Often, they deal with specific stories of
one’s life and experiences. One such quilt of a new customer’s was her “therapy”
during a bumpy stretch of life. I’ve found it sometimes takes surprisingly little to get
from “Hi, I’m Sherry” to the other side of half an hour or more of listening and
sharing. These are cherished times; sharing of our hearts and investing in one
another...heart connections.
As for my friend who is ill, we were one year apart in high school and vaguely
knew each other from art class. Later, I remember well the day I walked into my
college Geology Lab class and met the eyes of a room full of strangers. Then, I saw
her smiling face of recognition. Whew! Someone familiar in an unfamiliar
environment. We were surrounded by lab tables, fossil charts and posters rather
than stretched canvases, paint tubes, brushes and the wonderful smell of turpentine!
Being artistic, we were both so very totally out of our comfort zones.
Familiarity and similar artistic sentiments started our friendship. Giggles and time
spent riding in her two-tone, turquoise and white car while trying to follow directions sealed it. We would head out in search of unsuspecting fossils in unsuspecting
(to us!) places. We would join classmates at an assigned place and time around the
lake. The point made was to recognize and name the specific rock layer where we
stood. Then, we would drive to the next place. Much to my specific chagrin, it
would sometimes be the same layer in both places. (I hate trick questions!) My
interest and attention was more in the colors, textures and shapes of the rock
layers, the ambiance of the lake and the colors of the sky. The 64-letter words for
anything we were standing on seemed to stay agonizingly out of the grasp of my
memory. (True confessions! Oh, dear!) We didn’t know much about what we were
to do...but we sure had a good time doing it.
A friendship began all those many years ago. With the wake-up call of my friend’s
illness, I’m purposing to make more heart connections with her during this year. A
phrase has been going through my mind. “Friendships are too valuable to allow to
coast.” With that thought, other friend’s names are coming to mind.
So! What constitutes a friendship? Sharing life experiences, praying with and
investing in one another, familiarity and time together (whether short or long) all
figure into the making of a friendship. Its foundation, I believe, is the heart
connection followed by the purposed continuance of its beat. I’m looking forward
to her being well enough for a visit and to be given, hopefully, a quilt that will help
to redeem the valley she just walked through.
Written by Sherry Osland of Praise Works Quilting, Abilene. In business and ministry for 12 years. For examples
of quilting Facebook.com/PraiseWorks. For information about ordering a copy of her new book “Quilts That
Redeem” a collection of past columns, Contact Sherry at: sherry051@hotmail.com or 785-263-4600.
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Ann designed this quilt to be the Christmas quilt she has wanted to make for over
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directions! This quilt is somewhat fat quarter friendly and I have indicated this when it
works. We both used a lot of colors. Don’t let this scare you off. If your fabrics coordinate,
it will work. The quilt is approximately 62” square.
Supplies:
Fabric A: 1/8 yd or 1 Fat Quarter - medium/dark print.
Fabric B: 1/8 yd or 1 Fat Quarter - medium/dark print to coordinate with Fabric A.
Fabric C: 1/2 yd or 2 Fat Quarters - needs to be a focal fabric. Can be a med/large
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Fabric D: 1/2 yd or 2 Fat Quarters - needs to coordinate with Fabric C.
Fabric E: 3/4 yd or 3 Fat Quarters - a dark color will work here, suggest a solid.
Fabric F: 1/2 yd or 2 Fat Quarters - med/dark tonal to contrast Fabric E and
compliment C&D.
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needs to coordinate with Fabric A&B.
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Fabric I: 1/2 yd or 2 Fat Quarters - needs to be a med/med light to coordinate with
G&H.
Fabric J: 3/4 yd - this will be in your border.
PART 1
BLOCK 1: This is a 16 patch and will be the center of the quilt.
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From each of Fabric A&B you will cut eight (8) 3 1/2”
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toward the darker fabric. Make four (4) four patch blocks
making sure your fabrics alternate. Sew the 4-patches (or
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BLOCK 2: A modified bear paw block. This block uses 4
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Cut: Eight (8) 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” squares from Fabric C.
Cut: Eight (8) 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles from Fabric D.
Cut: Eight (8) 3 1/2” x 9 1/2” rectangles from Fabric D.
Cut: Twenty-four (24) 4”x4” squares from Fabric E.
Cut: Twenty-four (24) 4”x4” squares from Fabric F.
Cut: Eight (8) 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” squares from Fabric F.
Using your 4” squares from Fabric E&F, place right sides
together, mark on the diagonal, sew 1/4” on each side of
the mark. Cut apart on the marked line to make 48 half
square triangles. Press toward the dark and square these
blocks up to 3 1/2” squares. Sew the “toe” parts together and
press toward the dark fabric. Assemble blocks per diagram.
Pattern sponsered by Nine Patch Quilt & Fabrics, 129 E. Walnut, Nevada, MO 64772
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Along for the Journey . . .
Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim
Early in the morning, snow began to slash at our North
Rim cabin windows; as the wind picked up, the snow
increased proportionally. After packing, Bob and I hauled
our luggage out to the snow-covered Town Car. Then,
we regretfully bade our adieus to our already beloved
cabins on the rim, the rockers on the porch already filling
with May snow. Inside the lodge, once again we breakfasted near one of the great windows, and watched the
snow descend into the abyss. All too soon, it was time
to leave, but none of us wanted to. The atmosphere in
the lodge was totally different from the day before for the
unexpected snow had generated a sense of adventure
among hotel guests that had not been there before. In
this sense of family-closed-off-from-the-rest-of-the-world,
there were no strangers: everyone talked with each
other as though they were old friends.
But feeling a sense of urgency, we headed out. We
were apprehensive because the Lincoln was anything
but a snow car. Our hearts were in our throats when
the snow deepened as the road climbed over 9,000
feet (one of the key reasons the North rim has such a
short tourist season). The Lincoln began to slip, and
there were no snowplows. But finally we crested and
headed down, and eventually out of the snow.
This was Zane Grey country. In 1907 and 1908 Grey
faced storms much worse than this as he and legendary
plainsman Buffalo Jones and Mormon pioneer Jim Emmet
lassoed mountain lions in the Buckskin Forest of this
Kaibab Plateau we were traveling through. At Jacob Lake,
we turned east on Highway 89a. When we’d descended
to Lee’s Ferry on the Colorado River, we walked along
the river. For here was Emmet’s home a few miles down
river. Though we didn’t revisit it this time, we couldn’t
help but think of that tenderfoot Zane Grey eying the
then undammed Colorado River thundering down this
same gorge; it was maintained that if anyone fell in
trying to get across by cable (no bridges then), no one
would ever see them again—not in flood season! Born
here were Grey’s Last of the Plainsmen, Heritage of the
Desert, and Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon.
We then turned south on Highway 89, and right
after crossing the Painted Desert, at Cameron, we
turned west on Highway 64. As we began our ascent
to the South Rim, would you believe it?—once again,
the snow began to fall.
It was late afternoon before we arrived at El Tovar
Hotel, a favorite stopping place for our family down
through the years.
by Dr. Joe Wheeler
22nd in a series of articles featuring our National Parks
We can thank Theodore
Roosevelt for saving the Grand
Canyon for posterity. In 1903,
after visiting the canyon, he
declared it to be “a natural
wonder which, so far as I
know, is in kind absolutely
unparalleled throughout the
rest of the world” (Barnes,
102). He followed that up by
establishing the Grand Canyon
National Monument in 1906,
by executive order, then
enlarging the Forest Reserve
into a National Forest.
Santa Fe Railroad officials, seeing the canyon as a
golden opportunity to dramatically increase southwest
tourism, determined to create a great lodge on the South
Rim. Their chosen architect: Charles Whittlesey, who was
trained in the Chicago office of Louis Sullivan. His goal
was to “meld the elegance of a European villa with the
infomality of a hunting lodge” (Barnes, 105). This grand
hotel officially opened on January 14, 1905. According
to Barnes, “Steam heat, electric lights and indoor plumbing
all made it the most expensively constructed and appointed
log house in America. Huge Douglas-firs were shipped by
rail from Oregon, pushing the cost to $250,000, a grand
sum, especially when compared to Old Faithful Inn,
built for $140,000. One-hundred guest rooms accommodated visitors who found comfort in ‘a quiet dignity,
an unassuming luxury, and an appreciation of outing
needs at El Tovar’” (Barnes, 105). Though western in
style, it has also been considered Transylvanian, resembling a hunting lodge for the Romanian royal family.
Here the legendary Harvey Girls waited tables. And
here too, in January of 1906, only one year after it
opened its doors, Zane Grey and his bride Dolly arrived
here by train on their honeymoon. But storm clouds
obscured the canyon, so it wasn’t until evening that the
clouds parted and they stared into such a sunset as
they’d never even imagined. The die was cast: This
canyon would become the very heart of Grey’s 89
novels—where the Old West began.
OUR MEMORIES
As we walked into the Rendezvous Room, and passed
the chairs flanking the crackling fire in the fireplace, we
vowed to commandeer those chairs if the occupants ever
surrendered them. In the center of the building is the
registration lobby, or Rotunda, where all paths intersect.
Here we checked in, as we had a number of times
before, then moved into our rooms. We hoped to be
able to show Bob and Lucy Earp “The Zane Grey Room,”
where Dolly and Grey had stayed, but it was booked
solid during our two-day stay, so weren’t able to. Our
Zane Grey’s West Society donated the Zane Grey
memorabilia and books that make it such a special
room. XANTERRA owns and operates the hotel today.
Later, we ate dinner in the renowned eighty -ninefoot long dining room, furnished with Arts and Crafts
style furniture, anchored
by two huge chimneys,
each flanked by large
picture windows. The
service and food were, as
expected, impeccable, as
befits one of the grandest
hotels in the Great Circle.
Here, Connie and I shared
an incident from our past
with the Earps: Many
years ago, when our
daughter Michelle was just
a tiny golden-haired angel,
we’d eaten in this very
same dining room. Michelle, who’d never even
envisioned such a grand place, was entranced. The
waiter assigned to our table treated Michelle as though
she were a princess, hovering around her, filling her
glass from high up each time she drank a sip from it,
refilling the bread basket whenever she took a roll out
of it, and grandly displaying the little broom that he’d
use to whisk away every stray breadcrumb she dropped
on the spotless white tablecloth. To this day, that
evening is etched in her memory as one of the most
magical experiences in all her growing-up years.
Next day, the weather having cleared, we walked
along the canyon rim, taking photos, along with visitors
from all over the world. We soon discovered that El Tovar,
like Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone, is so loved to death
by hordes of tourists that hotel guests are hard-pressed
to find unoccupied seats in the lobby or dining facilities.
So what else should one expect from the focal center of
well over four-million tourists every year? But we really
experienced the invasion when we entered the Grand
Canyon Village building that houses the IMAX theatre
that shows the Grand Canyon film. Men, women, and
children from all walks of life and from countries around
the world (many from Asia and Europe) flooded in, in
such numbers that we could barely move! Felt like we
were each straitjacketed. What a contrast from the North
Rim. We couldn’t even imagine what it would be like in
the summer when school is out!
But even so, each person standing by the parapet,
staring into the vast reaches of the great canyon, seems
to be in a world of their own, no matter how many eddy
around them. The first sight of the canyon is invariably
the same: no advance hype can possibly fully prepare
you for the real thing! And late evening, when the crowds
ebb inside El Tovar, leaving you with just the hotel guests,
you can once again imagine seeing Zane and Dolly,
sitting next to you by the fireplace, a pensive look in
their eyes, a hundred and six years ago.
SOURCES: Christine Barnes’ splendid Great Lodges of the West
1 (Bend, Oregon: W.W.W. West, Inc, 2002); The Most Scenic
Drives in America (Pleasantville, NY: Reader’s Digest, Inc., 1997).
Reprinted by permission of Joe Wheeler.
Visit his blog at: http://joewheeler.wordpress.com/
March/April 2014
Page 20
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Reagan Keller
No Easter basket is complete without the yumminess of a
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They are quick and easy to make. A little too much peanut butter
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• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 foil or paper muffin cups
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5. Cool in the refrigerator.
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and salt together.
7. Spoon into the cooled, chocolate covered muffin cups evenly.
8. Melt the remaining
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9. Spread chocolate out to
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10. Cool and enjoy!
Recipe from Allrecipes.com
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Patience: It’s Harder Than You Think!
Due to lingering cold and snow, the traditional Easter egg hunt we host for our
seven grandchildren took place indoors last year. After filling seventy plastic eggs
with chocolates, I hid them around the kitchen, living room and dining room.
Emma and Isaac arrived first and were chomping at the bit to find their eggs.
They tried waiting patiently, but ended up tiptoeing around the living room.
“You’re not peeking are you?” I teased.
“We can’t help it!” they said in unison.
Their excitement was palpable and I was relieved when the rest of the grandchildren arrived and the hunt began.
A few days later I found myself chomping at the bit…not to discover hidden eggs,
but to take a ride on the bicycle I received at Christmas. For three long months I
had waited patiently for winter to subside. Then, on a sunny morning mid-way
through April, the opportunity presented itself. The air was a crisp thirty-two
degrees and a few days of rain had substantially melted the snow from the
driveway, backyard and roadside. I couldn’t wait any longer!
After clipping the tags from the bike, I wheeled it through the house, out the
kitchen door and down the porch steps. I didn’t tell my husband I was taking it out
for a ride because I knew he would have wanted to check it over first and he had
already left for work. Besides, the bike was brand new, I reasoned, so what could
be wrong?
Hopping on, I wobbled across the driveway. I hadn’t ridden a bike in several
years and if I was going to fall off I wanted to do it in the privacy of my own back
yard. Thankfully, within a few minutes I straightened out the wobbles. My intention
was to cruise in the backyard, but I quickly succumbed to the call of the open road.
With a big smile on my face, I coasted down the driveway and onto the pavement.
A few yards down the road, my smile faded. Pedaling was harder than I remembered. Before I was out of sight of our house, I was gasping for air.
“This is ridiculous,” I scolded myself. “I can’t be that out of shape.” While chanting,
I think I can, I think I can, I struggled a quarter of a mile before pulling off the road,
huffing and puffing like a steam engine. In order to save face (and not appear winded
which I clearly was) I played with my cell phone, pretending there was an important
call. When my breathing returned to normal, I turned around and struggled back
home. I parked the bike, went in the house and flopped, exhausted, on the couch.
So what do an egg hunt and a bike ride have in common?
Patience.
God’s Word instructs, “...follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love and
patience.” 1 Timothy 6:11
My grandchildren needed patience to wait while everyone gathered and the egg
hunt began. As for me, when my hubby returned home, I asked him to check over
my bike. He did—and the next time I took it out for a spin was infinitely more
enjoyable—seems I needed air in my flat tires.
Judyann Grant writes and bikes from her home in northern New York. She is the author of numerous
inspirational columns and devotions and the award-winning picture book, “Chicken Said, ‘Cluck’”
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My mom recently passed away and when going through her things, this little
recipe book was found! I made this in
Brownies when I was a little girl. The
troop leader sewed around the edges,
fancy cut the edges, and punched the
holes for the rings and recipe cards. I
put on the white bandage tape and
cut out the picture of a casserole from
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Mom used this recipe book a lot! She was
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The recipes in this little book range from
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all these recipes fondly. I’m am grateful that
mom kept this book for me and for me to pass
on to my children.
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STITCHERIES
Most knitting patterns provide schematics of the garments featured. So, what are
schematics?
Schematics are mini-drawings which assist before, during, and after knitting. They’re
also very helpful in pattern selection. They show the exact sweater shape as well as
including details not visible in the fashion photograph. They allow you to avoid
unflattering sleeve styles. Schematics provide the shape for original designs. Just
select your own stitch pattern, change the yarn, or even change the gauge. Voila!
Your project is on its way!
The drawings are positioned in the way the sections are to be knitted--knitting
from bottom to top or printed sideways if knitted seam to seam. If a sweater is
knitted in one piece, from cuff to cuff, the schematic would be shown on its side.
Schematic reading provides the knitter with the following helpful information.
FRONT/BACK SCHEMATIC:
1. The width across the back or the width across the front at the bust.
2. The depth of the ribbing or lower edge details. It also tells the depth of a hem
which is later turned up to the inside. The turning line will be indicated by a
horizontal broken line.
3. The length to the underarm. Incremental marks are useful to shorten or
lengthen the sweater.
4. The depth of the armhole to the shoulder.
5. The length from lower edge to first neck shaping.
6. The depth from front neck to back neck.
7. The depth from back neck to shoulder.
8. Shoulder width. This is determined by the number of stitches bound off for
each shoulder divided by the stitch gauge.
9. Width of the neck determined by the total number of stitches bound off for
the neck divided by the stitch gauge.
SLEEVE SCHEMATIC (for 2 sleeves):
1. Width of the sleeve which is measured above the cuff ribbing.
2. Depth of the cuff ribbing, measured before the stitch pattern begins.
3. Sleeve length to underarm. To change the sleeve length, the schematic shows
where to add or subtract at the top of the sleeve in the straight portion just beneath
the shaping at the underarm.
4. Sleeve cap depth measurement is determined by the number of rows needed
to arrive at the top of the sleeve cap shaping, and is proportionate to the depth of
the armhole.
5. Sleeve width at upper arm. This is figured according to the final number of
stitches in the sleeve after all increases are made; sometimes referred to as “Knitted
Measurement.”
When the sweater pieces are completed, use a tape measure and the schematic
for blocking. Pin down all the pieces, using the schematic measurement—front on
top of back, and sleeve on top of sleeve or pin each piece separately. Pat or slightly
stretch the pieces to shape them correctly. When dry, the pieces will reflect the
lesson in schematics.
Schematics are helpful previews.
©2014 Sharon Greve Reach her at castonshar@yahoo.com No reprint without permission
This pattern is free for you to use. Not for commercial use. Enlarge or
reduce to your desired size. May be used for embroidery, pillows,
paintings, the uses are numerous! Please give credit to the artist.
NEEDLES-N-PINS STITCHERIES
Find more patterns at:
www.etsy.com/shop/needlesnpinsstichery
Colleen Bass
cbass@acsalaska.net
March/April 2014
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