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Melinda Baker, Editor/Graphic Designer
Sue Felsen, Account Representative
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Betsey Dahlberg
Carolyn Haines
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Lydia Harris
Jody Houghton
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Debbie Mumm
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CONTENTS
Vol. 15 No. 1
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2008
Directory of Advertisers with map of Georgia, page 3
Calendar of Events, page 7
Pg. 6 & 8
Pg. 7
Pg. 10
Pg. 11
Festivals and Events
Georgia Getaways
Tea Time
Girlfriend Wisdom
Pg. 11
Pg. 12
Pg. 13
Pg. 14 - 15
Red Hat Matters
Antiques & Shopping
Debbie Mumm
Quilting and Needlework
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Where to Find It
About our cover artist:
Debbie Mumm’s passion for art and her love of quilting are a part of
every design and product she creates. She is inspired by the personality and
character she finds in the simple scenes of everyday life. And Debbie is
dedicated to sharing her view of joy and happiness through her art.
The happy, busy scene of a quilter at work in her own Studio inspired
Debbie to create this loving tribute to crafty women everywhere.
In 1986 Debbie designed and marketed a handful of original quilt patterns and her artwork has been in homes around the world ever since! Debbie
Mumm(r) blossomed into an internationally recognized company designing
everything from dinnerware and greeting cards to fabric and figurines that
embody Debbie’s creative spirit. Through an exciting new partnership, many
coordinating products featuring Debbie’s designs can now be found at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores.
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Roswell
Norcross
Chamblee
Atlanta
Lexington
Watkinsville 78
Social Circle
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Covington
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Advertisers Index
Athens
For the Love of Stitches, p. 14
Atlanta
Scott Antique Market, p. 12
Blairsville
Earlybird Antiques, p. 12
Fabric Center & Quilt Shop, p. 15
Country Mouse, p. 12
Blue Ridge
Country Stitches, p. 15
Chamblee
The Mad Stitchers, p. 16
Clayton
Old Clayton Inn, p. 7
Conyers
Cherry Blossom Festival, p. 8
Covington
Antiques and Stuff, p. 12
Gainesville
Solid Surface Realty, p. 7
O’Neill Vacation Rental, p. 7
Jasper
Woodbridge Inn, p. 7
Washington
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For sale: 2005 Honda dirt bike, Expert
CR85. Well maintained. Looks like new.
$2100.00. OBO. 770-891-9050
LaGrange
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Classified
Marketplace
Thomson
Columbus
Lexington
Hummingbird House B & B, p. 7
Moultrie
Suzanne’s Quilt Shop, p. 15
Roswell
Bulloch Hall, p. 14
Skidaway island
Skidaway Island Antique Show, p.
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Social Circle
Social Circle Antique Mall, p. 12
Watkinsville
Bulldog Market, p. 5
White County
Magical Eggstravaganza, p. 8
Woodstock
House & Garden Boutique, p. 5
Other Delights
Christy Parker Photography, p. 5
Haber/Holmes, p. 12
Tea Experience Digest, p. 10
Velegance Window Treatments,
p. 9
For sale: 1992 C Class 27’
Tioga Motor Home. 2 owners.
Sleeps 6. Well maintained – records to
support maintenance. $13,500.00
770-891-9050
Commercial buildings for sale in
downtown Lexington. Suitable for ice
cream shop, antique shop, gift shop, etc.
Contact: 706-340-1049
For sale:
Estey Piano, circa 1920, walnut case.
Set of large iron bank vault gates.
Victorian Oak Bar Mirror
4 ½ ‘ by 9’
Moultrie
Thomasville
Contact: 706-340-1049
For Sale: Lovingly restored Victorian
beauty in historic Washington, GA.
Suitable for B&B or residence.
Deborah at 706-678-LAND
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Around and About
Why advertise with us?
Publisher
Letter from the
The Country Register is celebrating 20 years of bringing its readers the best in
unique places to travel and shop and the Georgia Country Register is beginning its 15th
year.
Each paper is unique to its state and we hope that you will always look for them at
the welcome centers for each state when you are traveling.
Check the events pages and the calendar of events to plan your leisure time for the
next two months.
We wish you and yours a Happy Valentines Day and a Happy Easter.
LindaParish
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THE SCOTS ARE COMING TO CLAYTON AGAIN . . …
For the 10th year in a row, the Burns Scottish Weekend will be held at the Old
Clayton Inn in Clayton, the weekend of February 22-24, 2008. The format for the
weekend will be traditional with a Scottish Ceilidh musical evening starting the
weekend program Friday, February 22, complete with Highland bagpipes, singing,
poetry reading, musical performances, food, and liquid refreshments.
Saturday will include a big country breakfast together, and various field trips will be
taken during the day, including a special visit to the Scottish Tartan Museum in
Franklin, North Carolina and trips to Highlands, Cherokee, the John Campbell Folk
School, and other sites. In the afternoon, guests will gather for a single malt whisky
tasting and program in the Rabun Room. Saturday evening will feature a reception
in the hotel lobby followed by a traditional Burns supper in the Banquet Room in
memory of Robert Burns and his poetry.
Sunday includes breakfast together followed by church at Wiley Presbyterian
Church for those who would like, and then the group will assemble for the Sunday
luncheon at the Old Clayton Inn. Sunday afternoon activities will depend on individual
guest preferences but could include additional field trips in the area or on the way
home.
Contact Ian MacFarlane at macfmgt@bellsouth.net or 770-956-0408 for further
information and reservations or contact the Old Clayton Inn at 706-782-7722 or
info@oldclaytoninn.com to make reservations.
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Shopping
Trend Watch
Mushroom Mania and Adorable Aprons
If you’re seeing ‘shrooms everywhere you go this year, don’t be surprised.
These fun little fungi are the hit of the garden scene this season. I their
simplistic way, mushrooms bring a welcoming earthy tone to both indoor
and outdoor décor. They are humble yet happening! Many vendors are offering
mushroom garden stakes for houseplant or outdoor flowerbeds or true-tolife sculptures, but also look for the charming mushrooms to materialize as
indoor or funky décor to capture all sorts of customer tastes.
Movies and television have long influenced what becomes popular. The
abundance of cute, classic, classically styled aprons on the market today can
be traced to those ladies of Desperate Housewives By donning a flouncy
fabric to protect her elegant attire, Bree almost single handedly ushered in
the revival of these fashionable cover-ups. Granted, some wider trends are
adding to the apron’s resurgence, most notable the most notable the return of
more feminine styles and designs and Americans’ love affair with entertaining.
The combination of all these influences is making aprons a favorite among
today’s hip homeowners.
By: Susan Wagner
Reprinted with permission from Country Business Magazine
Christy Parker Photography
Every moment we share with our children is precious. Time
passes and before you know it your sweet new baby is
crawling, playing their first t-ball game or dancing in their
first recital. It is my goal to capture your child’s personality,
their soul, so time will stand still, if only in a photograph.
To see examples of my work, please visit my web site at:
www.christyparkerphotography.com
House and Garden Boutique
House and Garden Boutique, located at 103 Bowles in Woodstock, opened
its doors in July of 2003. The retail store is housed in an early 20th century
home nestled back from the busy main street with a front lawn decorated
with locally made Adirondack furniture, and fountains and statues.
At the boutique, you will find antique furniture, lamps, home décor items,
custom florals, jewelry, handbags, accessories, candles, handmade soaps &
lotions, painted wine glasses and unique gift ideas. The store specializes in
treating their customers to a delightful shopping experience, full of fun home
decor & gift products that you won’t find in every store. House and Garden
Boutique often called Woodstock’s hidden treasure, is a feast for the senses!
Trapp, WoodWick, and Root are the candle lines that are carried by the
store. Lolita handpainted wine and martini glasses are new addition this
past year and are a must-have gift for today’s woman. The styles of wine
and martini glasses range from birthday to shopaholic themes, with a drink
recipe on the bottom of every stem. These come complete with a gift box.
For a more personalized gift, you will find a selection of monogrammed
hostess towels, napkins and post-it notes. And of course, for the homebody
there are designer cleaning gloves, mini ironing boards and sewing kits!
In addition to the home decor and gift product side, House and Garden
Boutique offers redesign and real estate staging services for customers.
Ranging from one hour consults to full room redesign, Lynn Paterson and
her staff can deliver a great new look that fits anyone’s budget.
House and Garden Boutique decorated the Mooney home, in Bridgemill,
in the Woodstock Jr. Service League’s Holiday Tour of Homes this past
November, along with Design 2000.
For additional info, you may contact Lynn Paterson, owner of House and
Garden Boutique in Woodstock, at 678-494-5800. Ms. Paterson is a
nationally certified Redesigner and Real Estate Stager.
Bulldog Market of Many Things
1040 Turkey Industrial Boulevard
Watkinsville, GA
706-215-5430
Hours: Friday 10 to 5, Saturday: 8 to 5
Estate Sale Items
McCoy and other Smalls
Glassware, Figurines, Dolls
Large Collection of Movies
Collectibles of all types
Gone Wtih The Wind Art and Collectibles
Marvelous Junque
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Events
Calendar of Events
Jam. 31 - Feb. 3
February
February
Feb. 2
Feb. 8
Feb. 8 - 10
Feb. 8-10
Feb. 15 - 17
Feb. 22 - 24
Feb. 27 - Mar. 8
Feb 28-29, Mar 1-2
Feb. 29 - Mar.30
Feb. 29
Mar. 7 - 9
Mar. 8 - 16
Mar. 14 & 15
Mar. 14 & 15
Mar. 15
March 15
March 22
Mar.27-Apr. 30
Mar. 29
Mar. 29 - 30
Mar. 29
Mar. - Apr.
Dunwoody arts and Crafts show, “Heart and Home”, Mall of Georgia,
Buford, 770-753-3962. www.dunwoodyartsandcraftsguild.org.
“Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”, Kudzu Family Playhouse, Roswell,
770-594-1020. www.kudzuplayhouse.org.
“The Boys Next Door”, Historic Holly Theater, Dahlonega, 706-8643759, www.hollytheater.com.
“Stand Up”, comedy show with Bill Oberst, Sautee Nacoochee Center,
p. 7
Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder Concert , Thomson 706-597-1000
Scott Antique Market, p. 12
2 nd Annual Black Heritage Festival of Southwest Georgia.
www.jackhadleyblackhistorymuseum.com
Antique and Collectible Arms Show, Cobb Civic Center, Marietta,
770-443-6716
Burns Scottish Weekend at the Old Clayton Inn, p. 4
Henry Barnes Comes Home Again. Special one-man show at The
Point of Art Gallery, 604 Sibley Ave, Union Point GA 30669 (706)
486-6808 www.ThePointofArt.net
Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop, p. 15
Skidaway Island Antiques Show and Sale, p. 6
Artist reception for Henry Barnes at The Point of Art Gallery, 604
Sibley Ave, Union Point, GA 30669. (706) 486-6808
www.ThePointofArt.net.
Scott Antique Market, p. 12
Great American Cover Up Quilt Show, Bulloch Hall, Roswell, p. 14
Standard Flower Show at Thomasville Garden Center 229-226-5291
Heart of Georgia Quilt Guild presents 12th Biennial Quilt Show, p.
14
Magical Easter Eggstravaganza, Cleveland, p. 8
Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas at Thomasville Cultural Center.
www.tefconcerts.com
18 th Annual Spring Fling & Auction in Boston, GA
www.bostonga.com
Spring is Sprung special art show The Point of Art, 604 Sibley Ave.
Union Point, GA 30669, (706) 486-6808
Alpharetta Children’s Festival, Wills Park, 678-297-6165
www.alpharetta.ga.us
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, p. 8
Emerald Rose, Irish Music, Sautee Nacoochee Center, www.snca.org
706-878-3300.
“Little Shop of Horrors”, Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, 770-594-1020.
www.kudzuplayhouse.org
Georgia Art by the Mile
There is a new program being developed in Georgia with the motto “Georgia Made
* Georgia Grown” that is dedicated to furthering knowledge about the arts, crafts, and
product grown and produced in Georgia. This group has begun developing art/craft
loops in northeast Georgia and is producing wonderful color brochures showing visitors
and residents the many and varied places in a given area that you can see products made
exclusively in Georgia. These tours are self-guided and you can start at any point since
they loop back into themselves.
The participating artists, shops, restaurants, farms, nurseries, bed and breakfasts, etc.
in each area will be highlighted in the brochure with a picture of their wares or business,
a brief description, directions and contact information.
The Heritage Art Loop encompasses sites in Madison, Oglethorpe, Oconee, Morgan,
and Greene counties. Some of the towns in this area (between Athens and Lake Oconee)
are Lexington, Comer, Union Point, Siloam, Greensboro, Bishop, and Watkinsville. For
more information visit www.heritageartloop.com.
“The Broad River Craft, Farm, and Garden Trail”. Some of the towns on this loop are,
Lavonia, Hartwell, Elberton, and Washington. You can visit some of the artists in their
actual studios and watch them as they create. There are potters, weavers, glass blowers,
stained glass artists, and others that welcome you into their creative environment and
love talking about and showing off their work.
Many of the galleries and shops have a wide variety of artists and craftsmen represented
– from fine art to folk art and from jewelry to pottery. Some places also have classes if
you want to learn the craft yourself.
To make your journey easy and enjoyable they have included many wonderful Georgia
owned and operated restaurants and bed and breakfast inns, as well as farms you can
tour and buy products from and fabulous plant nurseries to wander through and dream of
your own garden and what you could do at home with all the variety they offer.
For more information email: camille@events2000.com
February 29 - March 2
Friday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, GA 31411
(20 minutes from Historic Savannah)
Benefiting the childresn of Savannah
Addmission: $8.00
Show Information: 912-598-7242
Website: stpeterssavannah.org
SKIDAWAY ISLAND ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE
Visit the elegance of by-gone days at the tenth annual Skidaway Island Antiques
Show & Sale hosted by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church from February 29 through
March 2, 2008. Seventeen nationally known dealers from around the country will
exhibit their collections in room settings. Included will be Asian, English and
American furniture and accessories; jewelry; linens; oriental rugs; silver; garden
accessories; medieval manuscripts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and much
more. Guests may enjoy free lectures and appraisals of their own antiques.
Delectable desserts and lunches, featuring a different menu each day, will be served
in the garden tent. Guests may enjoy free lectures and appraisals of their own
antiques. A gala champagne preview party will be held on Thursday evening,
February 28.
The show is held in the spacious Parish Hall of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,
located in the Village on Skidaway Island at 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah. Show
hours are from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Friday February 29, and Saturday,
March 1. On Sunday, March 2, show hours are from 11:30 AM until 4:30 PM.
Tickets are $8.00, cash or check only, please. They provide admission to the show
for all three days.
Since its inception in 1999, the net proceeds of the Antiques Show totaling
$479,000.00 have been donated to charities serving Savannah’s needy children.
The following non-profit agencies will be the 2008 Show recipients:
KID’S CAFÉ operates 24 centers in Savannah serving over 1,500 hot evening
meals daily as well as providing tutoring and structured learning games during this
time
HOPE HOUSE provides a compassionate and nurturing family home environment
to unwed mothers who have only one child, offering intervention, communication
and life skills training.
PARK PLACE OUTREACH provides emergency shelter to at-risk youth, seeking
to reunite families and teach the youth to function within the community.
SAFE SHELTER strives to reduce domestic violence in Chatham County by
providing temporary shelter, meals, counseling and other services to victims and
their children.
For information: (912) 598-7242
Website: www.stpeterssavannah.org
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Georgia Getaways
CLAYTON. A
nice weekend or
few days during
the week in the
mountains. Hot
breakfast every day with your room. Prime
Rib Buffet Dinner Friday and Saturday,
$15.95, plus beer and wine and Angie
Jenkins Broadway piano. Lots to do and
Karaoke most Saturdays.
30 Guest Rooms
OLD CLAYTON INN in Rabun County
706-782-7722 or 1-800-454-3498 for
reservations. www.oldclaytoninn.com for
details, directions, and reservations.
HUMMINGBIRD
HOUSE
BED & BREAKFAST
In Historic Lexington, Georgia
Between Athens & Washington
Direct Cell line (706) 340-1049
See page 4 for
information
about the
10th annual
Burns Scottish
weekend at
the Old Clayton Inn
Located in the far northeast corner of Georgia, Clayton is a wonderful place to
run away to. It is an easy drive from the Atlanta area and perfect for a weekend
getaway.
The downtown area is located just off Highway 441, the main access road to the
area and features lots of great shops and restaurants in the restored downtown area.
It is a great walking town – the traffic is slow and the people are friendly. There are
shops featuring antiques, home made jams and jellies, fine ladies clothing,
collectibles, gifts and furniture and accessories. You will also find a western store,
a year round Christmas shop, a 70 year old hardware store filled with many hard to
find items, art galleries and even an old fashioned drug store with a soda fountain –
with real cherry coke and sundaes.
The Old Clayton Inn is a wonderful place to stay in the Clayton area if you want
to stay in an historic inn in the heart of downtown. The Old Clayton Inn always
has special weekend packages, entertainment and other events on their calendar so
be sure to check with them before you plan your trip.
www.bedandbreakfast.com
We specialize in Girls Get-a-ways and Scrapbook & Quilting Retreats
Indulge yourself in a relaxing get-away at Hummingbird House B & B. It is a
great place when you just want to run away for the weekend to a peaceful
environment in the country. You can also indulge your creativity with a weekend
with your girlfriends and your favorite hobby. We offer Scrapbook, Quilting,
Needlework, Polymer Clay and other Artistic Getaways for your enjoyment. Are
you a teacher or seminar leader? We can accommodate small groups for unique
learning experiences. Call us for more information. 706-340-1049
• Memorable Meals
• Exceptional Lodging
• Breathtaking Views
A Get-Away Close to Atlanta
Private Conference &
Dining Rooms Available
One hour north of Atlanta just off I-575
Please call or write for more information.
Lake Lanier Retreat
Perfect for a weekend getaway or a week long retreat.
Beautiful 3 bedroom, three bath home with over 2000 s/f of living space.
Amenities include game room, gas grill, party deck and hot tub, satellite TV,
DVD and CD players, and DSL.
Rentals available include pontoon
boat and jet skis
Check our web site for more
information, rates and to make
reservations.
www.vrbo.com/138468
or call 678-776-5884
Specialists
in
mountain
and lake
properties.
44 Chambers Street, Jasper, Georgia 30143
Voice: (706) 253-6293 Fax (706) 253-9061
www.woodbridgeinn.net
It is always the season to visit the North Georgia Mountains and there is no
better place to stay than the Woodbridge Inn in Jasper. Just a short walk from great
downtown shops and restaurants, it is a perfect place for a retreat from the hustle
and bustle of daily life. There are grounds to wander and fish ponds to sit and
reflect beside.
The Woodbridge Inn, with its award-winning chef, Hans Rueffert on staff, is
one of the most famous and popular restaurants in the North Georgia Mountains. It
was the first “destination” restaurant and inn in the Georgia Mountains and remains
a favorite with locals and travelers alike.
Even if you are just driving through the Jasper area, be sure to stop in at the
Woodbridge Inn for a meal and to see the wonderful marble creations for sale in the
restaurant. These works of art by Joe Rueffert, owner of the Inn, are truly unique.
He creates the candleholders and planters with only hand tools.
Center Theater at Sautee Nacoochee Center
770-475-1130 (Office/ext 4210)
770-205-4490 (Fax)
678-776-4223 (Fred/Agent)
678-776-5884 (Ann/Assoc. Broker)
ann@realestatearoundatlanta.com
www.realestatearoundatlanta.com
Actor and mimic Bill Oberst, Jr., known to stage audiences as the late Lewis Grizzard
and to national TV viewers as General W.T. Sherman, adds four more personalities
to his list in “Stand Up!” The show will feature Oberst’s impersonations of Rodney
Dangerfield, Moms Mabley, Bob Newhart and Woody Allen, recreating their original
1960’s nightclub routines using onstage costume changes and a real affection for
the early days of stand-up comedy. Show is February 2.
Sautee Nacoochee Center
706-878-3300
www.snca.org
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Festivals and Events
Fun is in Full Bloom
27th Annual Conyers
Cherry Blossom Festival
Georgia International Horse Park
March 29 and 30
0 300 arts & crafts vendors
0 Children’s activities
0 Two stages of entertainment
Festival admission is free with a $5.00 parking fee
For more information & directions:
www.conyerscherryblossom.com
Conyers Welcome Center at (770) 602-2606 or 1-800-CONYERS
Fun is in Full Bloom at the
27th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Fun is in full bloom at the 27th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
at the Georgia International Horse Park, March 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. – 5
p.m. The outdoor festival features 300 arts and crafts vendors from across
the Southeast, an international food court and a variety of games and
exhibitions for all ages. The festival also features two stages of continuous
cultural demonstrations and local entertainment as well as a children’s area
that is a hit among families.
Festival highlights include appearances by radio personalities from Atlanta
radio stations including Eagle 106.7 FM, AM 750 WSB and 104.7 The Fish.
Complimentary arts and crafts will be available for children and the return
of “Man’s Land” featuring boats, ATVs, etc., on display will provide
entertainment for the festival’s male visitors.
Maxell Corporation of America and the Cherry Blossom Foundation began
the tradition of the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival in 1982 on the grounds
of Maxell’s Conyers office before moving to the state-of-the-art Olympic
facility the Georgia International Horse Park in 1997. The cherry blossom
is the Japanese symbol of friendship and is incorporated as the international
festival theme celebrating cultures from around the globe.
The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival was recently honored by the
International Festival and Events Association (IFEA) at their Southeast
Regional Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee in February of 2007 as
the “Best Festival in the Southeast.” The Kaleidoscope Awards recognize
the best of the best in the festival and event industry within the southeast
region of the United States.
Admission to the festival is free with a $5.00 parking fee per vehicle.
For festival information or directions to the Georgia International Horse
Park, located just off of Interstate 20, call the Conyers Welcome Center at
(770) 602-2606 or 1-800-CONYERS. Visit the Conyers Cherry Blossom
Festival web page at www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com for more
information.
Magical Easter Eggstravaganza in Cleveland
The 20th annual Cabbage Patch Kids Magical Easter Eggstravaganza will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Cleveland, Georgia.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and the Cabbage Patch Kids will be held at the Truett-McConnell College Cafeteria from 7:30-9:30a.m. There will be
gifts and prizes. Tickets will be $7; for reservations call 706-865-5356. A free Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. for ages 10 and under. There will be 18,000
eggs filled with prizes, candy, or small toys. Prizes can be redeemed at Babyland General Hospital after the parade.
A parade downtown at noon will feature floats, band, horses, collections, cars, clowns, and Cabbage Patch Kid costume characters. Festivities at
Babyland General Hospital from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. will include hospital tours, a DJ, music, dancing with Cabbage Patch Kid Characters, local artists, crafts,
food, games, a moonwalk, bungee jumping, a rock climbing wall, drawings, and prize redemptions. Admission will be free. 706-865-2171.
For information call 706-865-5356 or visit
www.whitecountychamber.org or www.cabbagepatchkids.com .
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Home Decor - V
elegance
Velegance
Fashionable Elegance at an Affordable Price
Whether you are decorating your first home, a vacation condo or the cottage
where you will spend your retirement, everyone wants to create a beautiful and
wonderful space to call home. Sometimes the ability to have custom window
treatments is beyond a homeowner’s budget, and the ready-made items available
in the big box discount stores are skimpy and so limited in choice. What is one to
do?
With Velegance brand window treatments, you can afford the look of custom
window treatments at a fraction of the cost. This innovative new product brings you
style and elegance at a moderate price point. Selecting Velegance window treatments
is as easy as 1,2,3!
You simply pick your treatment style, select your fabric, and measure your
window. You can have your treatments in no time at all and they come with full
installation instructions so you can install them yourself.
The secret behind Velegance is the curtain rod.
The patented design works in concert with ready-made, ready to install
Velegance window treatments using Velcro brand fasteners. Adjustable sizes cover
standard and bay windows from 18” to 90” and larger. Sturdy steel construction
makes it the perfect upgrade for tired old treatments or a wonderful addition to hard
treatments, like blinds or shutters, to soften the look of your room and add color
and texture. With a range of exclusive styles and dozens of fabrics we can give you
hundreds of original drapery options to choose from.
We can even provide semi-custom treatments by choosing fabrics and trims
from our sample library and sending your choices to have them made the Velegance
way and shipped right back to you. Only you have to know they aren’t really custom.
You can easily remove the treatments from the rods for cleaning and pop them
right back up. The most detrimental thing to fabric is dust, so it is easy to put the
pieces in the dryer and fluff them to keep the fabric from deteriorating.
The treatments can be easily moved to new locations and the rods are adjustable
to different window sizes. Great for apartments, condos or people who are subject
to transfer.
If you have questions or to see samples of treatments and fabric choices, call
706-340-1049, 678-641-7728, or 770-455-7505, to schedule an appointment.
Empire Swag
Folds at the top of the valance
create a casual elegant and
curvaceous look! These empire
swag sections are positioned
side by side instead of
overlapping each other, with
horn overlays at each juncture.
Simple yet professional looking.
Classic design. The swag
sections, unlike the Classic
Swags, are finished with a
straight bottom.
The Sophia has a graceful
teardrop shape with two gentle
pleats. Again, you can dress it
up or down depending on your
choice of fabrics. It can be
casual or contemporary in feel,
all depending on your choices.
The Pennant Valance is a
sassy modular design limited
only by how many pennants you
want to layer. You can use two
layers or more, combining
fabrics to design your own look.
Eminently suited to kids rooms
– let your imagination go wild. It
would also work great in
kitchens, baths, and other
places that you need a tailored
look.
Classic Swag
Curving folds and pleated
cascades complete this fabulous
look. Suited to most any décor,
you can make it more formal by
using different types of fabrics,
such as silk, damasks, moiré, or
brocades with trims to match.
For a casual look, use more
textured fabrics such as cotton
or linen type.
One of the most popular styles
of window dressings in history,
it is timeless elegance.
The Pick Up Swag is an
attention getter. These three
pieces together form a stylish
window treatment – with the
main pieces under the two
swaged cascades. A more
relaxed look than the classic
swag, it can also be dressed up
or down by your choice of fabrics
and can be used with virtually
any décor and in any rooom in
the house.
Smartly tailored with contrasting
bands holding up this butterfly
valance, the Stagecoach is a
good way to use two fabrics to
tie a room together. It looks
good in kitchens, bedrooms,
bathrooms, and family rooms –
anywhere you want a more
casual tailored look.
Sophisticated and dressy, the
beauty of the Queen Anne
Valance belies the simplicity to
put it together. It is made and
installed in sections with the
slightly tapering horns applied on
top of the flat sections to create
a continuous look. This valance
lends itself to pretty prints but is
equally nice made with a solid
fabric.
The Boxpleat Valance is a
conversion of the design
standard – the inverted box
pleat. It is great for all styles and
room décor. It’s straight lines
lend itself to the use of stripe
fabrics as well as prints that can
be cut to fit on the pleats. Solids
work well also and contrasting
fabrics can be used with either
type.
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Time
A Cup of Tea with Lydia
By Lydia Harris
Since quilts warm our hearts as well as our bodies, why not try a
cozy quilt-themed par-TEA? Stoke the fire, plan a simple brunch with
comfort foods, and invite guests for a steaming pot of tea and shared
stories. Quilts often reflect pieces from the past, so I’ll begin with a
story from mine.
One March, my sister Ruth invited my husband and me along with my sister-in-law Muriel
and her husband to celebrate our birthdays. After dinner we chatted in the living room while
Ruth prepared dessert. When she called us back to the table, 35 relatives, who had been
hiding in the garage, shouted, “Surprise!” and sang, “Happy birthday dear Muriel and Lydia.”
After cake, ice cream, and tea, we crowded into the living room. Since it’s our family’s
tradition to make each lady a handmade quilt for her sixtieth birthday, Muriel was given a
beautiful hand-sewn quilt to hang on her wall. Each woman in the family had hand stitched a
block, and my oldest sister Helen had sewn the pieces together. Admiring Muriel’s quilt, I
couldn’t wait to turn sixty in two years.
Then my sister Helen handed me a tote bag appliquéd with a beau-TEA-ful teapot. She
said, “Lydia is always saying since she’s the youngest, if we wait until she’s sixty, we won’t
see well enough to sew her a quilt. So we decided to humor her with this tote bag.” As I took
the bag, I realized it wasn’t empty. Inside was . . . drum roll, please . . . my 60th birthday
quilt! Across the top in cross-stitched letters it said, “A Cup of Tea with Lydia,” inspired by
the very column you’re reading!
Designed by Helen, my quilt includes 30 handmade squares with blue borders. Each square
either tells a story from my life or is a hand-appliquéd or cross-stitched teacup. The women,
ranging from early thirties to seventy, all beamed as I admired their handiwork. My daughter,
who doesn’t cross-stitch, completed one of the most intricate squares with an elegant china
cup. With hands on hips, she said, “I want you to know, I did every stitch myself—while my
kids napped!”
That quilt comforted me, since I struggled with a serious illness at the time. Now it hangs in
the entry of our home and reminds me I’m wrapped in love. It also makes a perfect backdrop
for tea parties.
For your quilt-themed par-TEA, you can create a warm welcome by displaying a treasured
quilt or by using a washable quilt for a tablecloth. I set a card table or teacart in front of the
fireplace and cover it with a baby quilt and then add placemats for each place setting.
Candlelight, fluffy pillows, and background music create a warm welcome.
For a brunch tea, think quilt shapes, and cut foods into squares and triangles. Why not
serve my Toasty Baked Oatmeal cut in squares? Make the brunch as hearty as you like by
adding fresh fruit or warm, spicy applesauce; a favorite egg dish; sausage or bacon; scones or
cinnamon toast triangles; herb tea and regular tea.
Invite a few close friends or guests who need a touch of love. Of course, quilters would
enjoy coming. Ask guests to bring samples of quilt projects underway or other handwork.
Encourage them to share their own stories, perhaps memories of favorite quilts.
As you piece together memories over tea, you’ll create a precious heirloom: strong
friendships that make life cozy and warm, just like quilts and tea. I’m ready to bind my
friendships together with a quilt-themed brunch. Won’t you join me?
The Nutritious Gourmet
A Good Warm Winter Meal
By Jim Komar
I’m originally from western Pa. and grew to love a Pa Dutch Chicken Pot
Pie. Freshly cooked chicken and vegetables with home-made noodles crown
this delight. It’s filling comfort food. Let’s make some for 5-6 people.
Place two qts. of water, about 4 lbs of cut-up chicken, 2 stalks of chopped
celery - include some leaves, a medium onion chopped, two Tbsp chopped
parsley and about a tspn each salt and pepper all in a large pot. Bring to a
boil then simmer for at least one hour. You want the bones to come loose
from the meat when testing for doneness.
Meanwhile combine 3 cups of flour with ½ tspn salt and blend that with 2
Tbsp shortening. When the fat is incorporated add one egg and ½ cup
water and mix to about pie dough consistency. Add more water as needed.
Try to keep the dough light. Cover until the chicken is done.
Divide the dough into manageable rounds. Roll a round out on a floured
surface. Make it thin, about 1/8 inch. Cut noodles no larger than 2 inch
squares.
Remove the chicken and other soft veggies from the broth. Skim off some
of the fat as you choose. Add at least 5 peeled and cut carrots. Bring the
broth to a heavy simmer. Add the squares one by one. Continue to roll, cut
and add until all the noodles are in. Peel and cut up three potatoes and add
them to the pot. Reduce the heat and cook at a nice simmer for 30 minutes.
While that’s going on, remove the skin and bones from the now cooled
chicken and cut up the meat adding it to the pot.
Chef’s Note: I always make a cooked bacon dressing and serve over cold
lettuce wedges. I love it! After you skim off some of the fat add a Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce to the broth. Return only the chicken to the pot with a
bit of fine chopped celery and parsley to add to the bouquet.
Jim now teaches Cooking, works with TV, caters, writes books and articles – but is no
longer in the B&B world. You can inquire about classes at esp4you@msn.com or call 770532-7568.
Lydia E. Harris, home economist and freelance writer, enjoys serving tea to family and friends in
Seattle, WA. © 2008, Lydia E. Harris. Used by permission. No reprint without author’s permission.
From Lydia’s Recipe File: Toasty Baked Oatmeal*
Enjoy this healthy, easy-to-make recipe for breakfast or brunch.
Combine in large bowl:
2
cups regular rolled oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)
1/3 cup dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots or dates)
In another bowl, whisk together:
1 1/2 cups milk
2
eggs
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2
tablespoons vegetable oil
1
teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add:
1/4 cup applesauce (or one apple or pear, peeled and chopped)
Mix liquids with oat mixture. Pour into a sprayed 8-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees
until liquid is absorbed and top is light golden, about 45 minutes. Cut into squares; serve
warm in bowls. Pass the milk or cream. Makes 4-6 servings.
∗ Adapted from Sunset Magazine
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Red Hat Matters
RED HAT MATTERS
Of course, there were lots and lots of Christmas parties and celebrations
among all the Red Hats this past Holiday season. The celebrations took all
sorts of forms. My own chapter has done fancy, with a luncheon at a very
elegant and expensive place, and gifts for all. This year, we had a lovely (but
less expensive) luncheon, and an ornament exchange. The money we would
have spent on lunch and gifts, we donated to buying gifts for an adopted
family.
Lady Eveready and Countess Night Owl
This is very common among Red Hat chapters. One year, we might celebrate
ourselves; the next, we might do something for someone else.
But, after Christmas, we celebrated another type of occasion. Ladies under
50 who belong to the Red Hat Society are known as Pink Hats. They wear
lavender instead of purple, and pink hats instead of red ones. When a Pink
Hat has her 50th birthday, we have a “Reduation.” These Reduations also
take many forms, and for my chapter’s latest Pink to Red, we went formal.
We had High Tea at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead.
World Tea Expo Announces Most innovative Education Program to Date.
The World Tea Expo®, which offers the largest Educational Program on tea, has
announced the addition of four new programs to meet the needs of the rapidly
growing tea industry. A New Business Boot Camp, the Executive and Technical
Series, Skill-Building Workshops and Super Workshops will compliment more
than 40 sessions comprising the Expo’s Core Conference Program.
Central to the Expo’s Educational Program is the Core Conference comprised of
36 sessions and 6 Focused Tastings from important growing regions in the world,
including for the first-time ever Hawaii. In addition, two brand new components
added in 2008 include the Skill-Building Workshops and Super Workshops. The
three individual Skill-Building Workshops offered are Blending, Cupping and
Brewing/Serving Tea. Each is a 3-hour, intensive, hands-on training led by top
industry professionals.
The New Business Boot Camp (NBBC), held the two days prior to the Expo,
May 28 – 29, 2008, will feature 16-hours of intensive, hands-on sessions designed
especially for new and aspiring tea room owners, as well as unique and exciting
micro-networking opportunities.
The World Tea Expo is a robust marketplace that brings together hundreds of
new products, the latest industry innovations and relevant, cutting-edge educational
sessions, providing tea professionals with a one-stop opportunity to help drive
their business, fuel industry growth and encourage further exploration of the art
and science of tea. As the first and fastest growing North American trade show
dedicated solely to the tea industry—the World Tea Expo attracts more than 4,500
leading tea professionals, merchandisers, R&D executives, scientists and
entrepreneurs annually.
The World Tea Expo will be held May 30 – June 1, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay
Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Registration opens online at
www.worldteaexpo.com January 8th.
Lady Creating Havoc, Lady I Don’t Think So, and Lady Come-Lately
At the request of our own Princess Love-a-Latte, we did not get rowdy and
raucous, although it was a stretch for many of us. It was, however, a delightful
afternoon, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our tea.”
Our Reduating Sister, Princess Love-a-Latte, and her best friend, the recently
reduated Scarlett Angel, wearing matching RED touring hats.
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Antiques and Shopping
Antiques & Stuff
Yesterday’s charm for today’s home
Over 28,000 square feet of display space
Imported and Domestic Furniture
Architectural Artifacts
China and Glassware
Vintage Linens
Hard to find collectibles
Old Books
Stained Glass
One of a kind accessories and handcrafted items
Jewelry Old & New
Pottery
Weather Vanes
Coca Cola Items
Spinning Wheels
678-625-8500
2177 Elm Street
Covington, GA 30014
(Take Exit 92 off I-20, go South and we are 1 mile on the right)
Conveniently Located 2 Blocks from the Square
plenty of free parking
Open 7 days a week
Come Browse & Enjoy
Early Bird Antiques
& Collectibles
Bringing old and new
together in Gift giving
and home decor
126 Wellborn St.
Blairsville, Ga
706 835-2644
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Textile Extravaganza art show
THE POINT OF ART GALLERY
604 Sibley Ave., PO Box 202, Union Point, GA 30669
Tel: (706) 486-6808 www.ThePointofArt.net
Vibrant colors in fiber took center stage at The Point of Art Gallery in Union Point for a 3day Textile Extravaganza art sale, 29 November - 1 December. There was an artists reception, on Friday, November 30 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. with Chef Doug Janousek of HomeCookin’ in Union Point serving up some delectable nibbles at the reception.
“All the extraordinary handmade pieces of art are unique,” Anne Jenkins, artist-owner of
the gallery said. “I was just blown away by the beauty and color! It’s such an exciting art
form.”
Artist Susannah Flanigan of Athens explains how she got drawn to the art. When she
was a child she always loved to wrap herself in silky fabrics, don her mother’s jewelry and
pretend to be an exotic beauty from a far-away land. She was also profoundly affected by
movies such as “Around the World in Eighty Days” and “The Seven Wonders of the World.”
India is a common theme in both the movies and the country captured her imagination.
“I loved the way the women dressed and moved so gracefully in their richly embellished
saris, gold bangles and dangly earrings,” Flanagin said. “It’s apparent in my shawls, scarves
and other art work that I am still drawn to embellishment, detail and the exotic.”
Becky Moye of Watkinsville makes hats, shawls and scarves of striking modernity with a
whiff of nostalgia in warm colors. Diane Barret of Athens, Tracy Young of Danielsville,
Suzanne Reeves of Athens, Jenifer Borg of Winterville and Hilary Hoffman of Atlanta also
showed a veritable cornucopia of art from quilts to handmade purses. Cameron Hampton
and Fran Raindance Hampton of The Pecan Orchard Art Gallery in Greensboro also be
joined the exhibit with framed pieces.
Country Mouse Antiques &
Vintage Finds
Country cot tage
Furniture and
home decor *
shabby chic *
Vintage
accessories *
Located off the square in Blairsville
next to Early Bird Antiques
Caroline Glenn - shop owner
we can also buy and consign your treasures
Early Bird Antiques and Country Mouse are located in the old Co-Op building
just off the square in Blairsville. They have everything from primitive furniture to
fine English bone china, the newest in home accessories, lots of crisp vintage linens,
antique glassware, vintage jewelry and much more.
They have just launched a new line of specialty gourmet mixes made in the
North Georgia Mountains. Call or stop in to see what all the excitement is
about.
Antique Mall
Featuring 32+ Quality Dealers
Antiques, Primitives, & Vintage Collectibles
Open Monday - Sunday
Booths available
770-464-0664 • Social Circle, GA
East of Atlanta on I-20, take Exit #98
Go north 4 miles on Hwy 11
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Debbie Mumm
VINEGAR DYE AND DEWBERRY COBBLER
By Carolyn Haines
Each season brings special gifts of nature, but in the rural South, spring is the superstar. Gray fields
of winter are replaced with fresh brown tilled earth and the first show of tiny green buds reach up for
sun. Even as the cool March breezes continue to blow, neighborhoods come alive with dogwoods,
bridal wreath and the party girls—more commonly known as azaleas.
In the Haines household, Easter was always a favorite holiday. The lace curtains at the kitchen
window would blow gently on a soft breeze that mingled the scent of wisteria with the more pungent
vinegar dyes used by my mother and brothers and I as we created beautiful decorated eggs.
I grew up in a big house in a small Mississippi town, surrounded by heritage camellias twelve feet
tall, frilly azaleas, English dogwood, daffodils, paper whites, violets and Johnny jump-ups that grew
in secret nooks and crannies, which made excellent hiding places for Easter eggs. Each year after
hunting for the brightly colored eggs, my grandmother and I would pick long wands of bridal wreath
and put them in glasses filled with water and food coloring. Magically, overnight, we would turn
white blooms into an explosion of pink, blue, yellow, and green.
Grandma’s name was Hulda Johanna Nyman McEachern, and she was born before the turn of the
century. When she was six, she immigrated to the United States from Sweden. She grew up in the
Basin community of George County and eventually became the county historian. She recorded the
births and deaths, most of which took place in people’s homes. There were seldom hospital or physician
records, so my grandmother’s accounting was the public record for many people to obtain social
security cards and birth certificates.
Along with historical facts, the rural people who came to visit Grandma also brought her endless
stories and rich family tales. Although an immigrant, she loved the Mississippi piney woods and its
people who carved a living from the land. She passed her love for storytelling to me, as she practiced
herbal medicine and baked and took care of all the people around her. I distinctly remember the fresh
berry cobblers she would make from the wild berries that my friends and I would pick, and the
homemade ice cream my mother would make from fresh milk that came straight from the Govedare
cows.
I’ve often said that I had one of the last golden childhoods in the South. Back in the 50s and 60s, the
South was still a region of red-dirt roads, lazy amber creeks just right for swimming and chilling a
watermelon, woods where children could build forts and play until dusk or the sound of a mother’s
honking car horn would bring us home. Television was something to do when it was too wet or too hot
or when we were too sick to ride our bikes and play with the neighbors.
To this day, I can’t think of the spring season without that wonderful memory of light shifting into
the kitchen window, pale and fresh, holding the promise of longer days and weather that didn’t require
a jacket—and the scent of vinegar dyes and hot dewberry cobbler. The Easter holiday reminds me of
my loving grandmother and I make a single dewberry cobbler every year, from berries that I pick
myself. It is my ritual of welcome to the new season. And a tribute to my grandmother, who taught
me so much and made me the storyteller that I am today.
Carolyn Haines is the author of more than 50 books and her latest crime novel, Fever Moon, was
named a Booksense Notable Book. She’s written mysteries, suspense, crime fiction, general fiction,
non-fiction, short fiction, romantic mysteries (writing as Caroline Burnes, she solves mysteries with
Familiar the Black Cat detective), and Revenant is her first thriller. Her eighth Mississippi Delta
Mystery featuring Sarah Booth Delaney, Wishbones, is set for release next summer. Her short story,
“The Wish,” was included in the NYT best selling anthology, Many Bloody Returns.
Her 2006 book, Penumbra, was named one of the top five mysteries of 2006 by Library Journal.
Carolyn teaches fiction writing at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. She shares her home
with eight horses, nine cats and six dogs—mostly strays—and, as you might imagine, she’s an active
animal activist. Visit her website at www.carolynhaines.com.
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Quilting and Needlework
Exciting News! The Hoffman Challenge is coming to Bulloch Hall!
Bulloch Hall’s 26th Annual Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show
Presented by the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild
There is an email change for “For the Love of Stitches”. The new one is:
forloveofstitch@bellsouth.net. If you are in the Athens area and are interested in
classes or just meeting with other needlework enthusiasts, be sure to give Carol a
call to find out her class and meeting schedule or to sign up for her email newsletter.
An added service at the marvelous shop is the regularly scheduled visit of a
wonderful machine technician who comes to the shop on a regular basis to repair
machines and sharpen scissors. Call Carol to find out when he is scheduled and
them make an appointment to bring your machine into the shop.
Heart of Georgia Quilt
Guild presents
12th Biennial Quilt Show
Show Name: An Odyssey of Quilts
Show will include hand-quilted raffle quilt,
quilts, quilts, and more quilts, vendors, door
prizes, demonstrations
Show Date/Time: March 14-15, 2008,
10:00am-5:00pm
Location: Vineville United Methodist
Church, 2045 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA
(1/2 mile north of I-75)
Admission: $5.00
New life for an old gift
—by Sherry Osland
Erma Bombeck, upon learning she had cancer, penned the words to “If I Had My
Life To Live Over”. The words share regret after regret of things not said, done, or
lived. Looking through new eyes, she would have changed some of her past if she
could.
Having no idea if she was a quilter, I can’t help but think if she was, a line about
quilts would have found it’s way into her writing. Possibly something like, “I would
have taken my quilt from the darkness of the cedar chest and brought it into the light
of day. I would have feasted my eyes on the colors. I would have lovingly touched
the textures of the fabrics. I would have pondered the thoughts and prayers that no
doubt went into it”.
What prompts these “musings”? A little over a year ago, I opened a box that had
been opened only once in thirty years – during my family’s move five years ago. It
had been opened in order to be labeled for the move. It sat on a new shelf for
another four years - unopened. It contained a set of tea towels embroidered by my
Grandmother Sievers and my Aunt “Bece” (Bernice). Stumbling onto the box was a
contradiction of emotions for me. I was thrilled to see their handwork again; to think
about the loving hours they spent in giving me a perfect wedding gift. Yet, I was
saddened by the feeling of bittersweet contradiction. Although made to be used, I
didn’t want them stained, worn, dulled, torn, i.e. used up.
Thirty years ago, I knew very little about quilting. Five years ago, I was still fairly
new in my business of longarm machine quilting. However, about a year ago, my
mindset more clearly mirrored that of a friend of mine whose husband once said of
her, “If anything stands still in front of her long enough, she quilts it!” Hence, the idea
came naturally to quilt the tea towels and solve my dilemma. As some of my
Grandmother’s last handwork, why did they have to dry dishes? Why couldn’t I
display and enjoy them?
I cut each embroidered day-of-the-week word and bird (with its respective branch
and/or leaf background) into quilt blocks. I sashed, bordered and pieced a wall quilt
to hang in my kitchen. As a freehand longarm machine quilter, I added background
designs to enhance the setting of each bird.
Gratification now replaces my feeling of bittersweet contradiction. Most importantly,
the wall quilt honors my Grandmother’s and Aunt’s intentions of their gift, also solving
my dilemma. The tea towels are being used, yet preserved; no regrets. I think
Grandma, Aunt Bece . . . and Erma . . . would be pleased.
Sherry Osland is the owner of “Quilts N’ Such,” Studio of Praise Works Machine Quilting in Abilene,
KS. Longarmer for 7 years - quilting for business and ministry.
Started in 1988, the Hoffman Challenge has grown to be a premiere
traveling quilt, clothing, and doll collection. The quality of entries and a
growing number of exhibit requests have led Hoffman Fabrics to establish
twelve traveling collections.
This year the Hoffman Challenge is celebrating its 18th Anniversary. In
1987 the Challenge started with 94 enthusiastic quilters, and in some years
the number of entries has grown to more than 700. In addition to the three
quilt categories (pieced, appliqué and mixed technique), new categories
include clothing (wearable art), accessories, and dolls. While the majority
of the entries come from the United States a wide variety of international
entries are received. Each year, the top entries are grouped into traveling
collections and visit quilt and fiber shows nationwide and in Canada. For
more information about the Hoffman Challenge visit their website at
www.hoffmanchallenge.com .
This year, the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild is pleased to exhibit 40 of these
winning pieces in conjunction with Bulloch Hall’s 26th Annual Great American
Cover-Up Quilt Show; March 8-16, 2008 at historic Bulloch Hall in Roswell,
GA.
Show Coordinators Chris Hartwell and Kay Simodynes confirm that this is
the first time we have had the opportunity to display the Hoffman Challenge
works here in Roswell. It should prove to be an exciting draw for all quilt
and fiber enthusiasts in the area. We anticipate this being our most unique
and best-attended show to date!
The theme for this year’s show is “Warm Traditions and Cool New Views”.
The president of Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild, Holly Anderson stated that while
traditional bed quilts warm us both physically and emotionally, we are seeing
more quilts as works of art to be hung on walls and admired for their unique
construction and viewpoints.
This year’s show includes traditional pieces that are both antique and new,
as well as fanciful art pieces and a group of challenge quilts that take an indepth look at color. Many pieces will be available for purchase during the
show.
Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild produces the show and sale annually. Boasting
an average participation of 100 quilters and collectors, the show will include
approximately 200 quilts by local artists and the 40 Hoffman Challenge pieces
displayed throughout the historic house during the week of March 8-16,
2008.
For more information, go to
www.bullochhall.org or www.bullochhallquiltguild.com .
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Quilting and Needlework
International Quilt Show
Established 1988
Georgia has a new quilt shop!!!
Suzanne’s has moved from South Florida to South Georgia!
Come shop our large spacious store (5000 sq. ft.)
On the courthouse square in historic downtown Moultrie
(Rt. 319 and Rt. 37)
Batiks, 1930’s, Thimbleberries, Tropicals, Novelties, Florals,
Three Sisters, Robyn Pandolph, Holiday, Nursery, Brights, Novelties, plus
Clothesline Club and Patchwork Party !
www.suzannesquilts.com
Shop our online catalog, view pictures of our new shop, map, class
schedule, and special quilts! Monthly drawings and weekly email newsletter. Shipping worldwide since 1998!
9 First Street S.E.
Moultrie, GA
229-616-1013
1-888-798-0934 toll free
Same original owner since 1988
10-5: 30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Come join the party!
Like shop hops? Want to learn about more of them through this paper?
It’s simple. Just let the shops you frequent know that you look to The Country
Register as your quilting guide. The more shops you tell, the more that put their
events in this paper. We want to be “your source” for learning of great events..... so
get the word out.
I attended the International Quilt Show and Market in Houston and was just awed at the
variety and types of quilts on display. The design expertise and craftsmanship was amazing.
I have never seen such incredible works of fiber art. There were quilts on display from
countries all over the world and each was a winner in its own right. I saw techniques and
materials that I had never seen used in a quilt. They ranged in size from about 6’ square to
huge wall size pieces. Some of the workmanship was so fine that you thought you were
looking at a painting instead of three-dimensional art. Some gave you the feeling that a
sculptor had been at work on the piece. I was in the huge contest area near the end of the
show and there were only a few people viewing the displays. It was an ethereal experience to
wander through there almost alone in the presence of such artistry and beauty.
I was there to help man a booth at the market for all the Country Registers around the US
and Canada. The Texas publishers organized the booth for all of us and I drove out to help
them. We saw owners of quilt shops from all over the world come by our booth and we got
a chance to walk around the other booths and see what is new on the market.
The abundance of new fabrics was almost overwhelming. There were 100% silk Handwoven
Matka fabrics in 56 colors from Kings Road Fabrics, luscious silk fabrics in vibrant colors
and fabulous textures from della Q Fabrics, including a new line of stripe and solid silk
taffeta from Vietnam, many new offerings from the creative artists at Camelot Cottons, and
gorgeous Balinese Batiks pre-fused with Pellon Wonder Under Fusible web from Princess
Mirah Designs/Bali fabrics.
Quilting Treasures has a new and exclusive line of trendy designs in fun and easy projects
and Happy Hollow Designs has a giggly new collection from designer Tammy Carlson that
are pint size kits that are great for beginners and younger quilters. Quilted Rabbit also has a
line of small projects geared to getting younger quilters involved such as CD holders,
ornaments, memory stick holders and other items that the younger generations would be
interested in
Square Textile Fabric Company introduced Abby’s Schoolhouse Fabric Collection, pattern
book and novel (the third in the series of the Mailly family of women).
The Vintage Spool debuted a new line of vintage inspired fabrics and patterns with kits
designed for all levels of expertise from beginner to intermediate. The projects are designed
to use different parts of the fabrics - some parts used for borders and others for appliquéd
designs. They had one design that featured appliquéd circles without using a curved seam.
The fabrics are all vintage Victorian styles with soft romantic colors. Visit your favorite quilt
shop to find out more about all these new products and many more.
Linda Parish, Publisher
Greater Atlanta Shop Hop: Cruising into Spring
The annual Greater Atlanta Shop Hop will be held February 28-29 and March 1-2
Shops and phone numbers are listed below. Call any shop for more information.
Fiber on a Whim
Sweet Home Quilts
Share the Spirit
Quilt Station
Stitch ‘n’ Quilt Shoppe
Heritage Quilts & Fabrics
404-705-9164
678-413-1611
678-473-4617
770-222-6861
678-985-3456
770-683-9058
Quiltin’ Time
Patrick’s
Intown Quilters
Quilts and Fixins
Tiny Stitches
678-493-2112
770-786-3220
404-634-6924
770-472-0015
770-565-1113
Just think….
Someone would be reading your
ad right now.
(If you can’t find your favorite store
in this issue, show them this ad!)
The Country Register
706-340-1049
TCRGA@windstream.net
Tiny Stitches is a non-profit organization for disadvantaged newborns based in
North Georgia. They are a group of dedicated volunteers who sew, knit, or crochet
baby clothing in a layette to be given to new born babies who have nothing. If you
would like to donate your time, expertise or financial aid to this wonderful service,
you can call at 678-482-8360 or visit www.tinystitches.org.
Your Full Service Quilt Shop
Where Friendship Begins
30 West Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Fabrics * Notions * Books * Patterns * Gifts * Accessories * Classes
Janome Dealer
706 632-3070
Priscilla Ryan
Website: countrystitchesinc.net
Mon. - Sat.
Owner
Email: countrystitches@tds.net
10 - 5
Quilters In Stitches Quilt Guild
Monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday, at 6:30 PM
Fabric Center & Quilt Shop
Highlands Presbyterian Church 830 Grayson Pkwy (Hwy 84), Grayson, GA 30017
Programs and Workshops
Visitors Welcome!!!
www.quiltsites.com/QISGuild.htm
Specialty Fabrics Yarns Decorator Fabrics
Supplies Notions Quilt Classes
Over 1700 Bolts - 100% Cotton Fabrics - Select Fat Quarters
The 2nd Wed. of each month from Sept. through June at 9:00 AM
174 Cleveland St., Suite 8,
Ph: 706-745-6918
Blairsville, GA 30512
www.fabriccenterandquiltshop.com Located at Mtn. Village Shopping Ctr.
EARLYBIRD QUILT GUILD
Epiphany Lutheran Church 2375 Ga. Hwy 20 SE, Conyers, Georgia
Programs and Activities
Visitors Welcome
E-mail: earlybirdquiltguild@yahoo.com
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Georgia’s Premier Specialists
Fine Custom Upholstery
Furniture, Auto, Marine, Aircraft
Interior Design
Custom Window and Bed Treatments
Floor and Wall Coverings
Furniture, Lighting, Accessories
Classic Restoration
Classic, Antique, and Show Cars
Serving the Atlanta, North Georgia Area
The Mad Stitchers
4945 Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
770-455-7505
Serving the Athens, Lake Oconee Area
The Mad Stitchers Two
202 West Main Street
Lexington, GA 30648
706-743-8524
By Appointment Only
The Mad Stitchers is an established design and custom upholstery shop located in Chamblee, GA. They work by appointment
in the Athens, Lake Oconee and North Georgia area.
In business serving metro Atlanta and North Georgia
for over 35 years, the team at The Mad Stitchers
specializes in classic restoration and design of all types
– from fine custom upholstery and window
treatments to the unique art of classic auto
restoration. You can trust your finest antiques to their
expertise – be it an heirloom piece of furniture or your
cherished classic car. They strive to restore either to
its original – or better - condition. They also specialize
in beautiful custom window treatments and, for the
more budget conscious, they are a dealer for Velegance
semi-custom window valances. They also have the
expertise to craft fine custom furniture from the
construction of the frame, padding, and fitting, to the
final detailed upholstery. They can work with you to
design and fit a custom piece to your space and
lifestyle.
The Ford truck pictures show the before
and after of a totally custom job, as do the
pictures of the classic auto. The attention
to detail and an appreciation of the artistry
and craftsmanship inherent in a fine piece
is evident in their work – the mark of true
craftsmen.