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The Pennsylvania/West Virginia Register
Sept.–Oct., 2016
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• N. Carolina: Barb Stillman & Lolly Konecky, 515 E Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix AZ 85085, 602-942-8950
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• South Dakota: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
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• Wisconsin: Scott & Jennifer Hughes, P. O. Box 276, Altoona, WI, 54720, 715-838-9426
• Wyoming: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
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September
1-30...................................................... 20th Anniversary Sale at Sew Chic in Fairmont, WV (pg. 24)
2...........................Visit Arts and Treasures for Customer Appreciation Night in Grafton, WV (pg. 20)
2-5........... Labor Day Arts & Crafts Festival at Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Greensburg, PA (pg. 7)
3....................................................... Fall Open House at Arts and Treasures in Grafton, WV (pg. 20)
8-11..................Black Cats & Candy Corn Marketplace at Sweet Memories in Emmaus, PA (pg. 16)
9-10...........................................Fall Open House at Homestead House in Morgantown, WV (pg. 24)
10..... Visit Arts and Treasures at ARTSTOCK at Hartland Lake Marie Campground in Grafton, WV (pg. 20)
10-11......................Endless Mountains Fiber Festival at Harford Fairgrounds in Harford, PA (pg. 17)
13-19...........................................National Sewing Month Sale at Sew Chic in Fairmont, WV (pg. 24)
15-17........................ Quilting On The Bayfront at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA (pg. 4)
17................. Free Knitted and Beaded Jewelry Class at Bluefield Yarn Co. in Bluefield, WV (pg. 18)
17-18........................ Village Peddler Festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, OH (pg. 23)
23-24.............. 7th Anniversary Sale at Zimmerman’s Bernina Sewing in New Enterprise, PA (pg. 9)
23-25....................... Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival in Shenandoah Junction, WV (pg. 21)
24.... Visit Half Moon Handwerks during NC Annual Apple Festival in New Cumberland, PA (pg. 13)
24-25...............Cranberry Quilters Quilt Show at Butler Township Rec. Center in Drums, PA (pg. 23)
30-Oct 1......Stamp & Scrapbook Expo at John S. Knight Ctr. & Greystone Hall in Akron, OH (pg. 7)
30-Oct 1..............................................18th Annual Artisans’ Porchwalk in Historic Lititz, PA (pg. 13)
October
1-9..............Visit Elkins Sewing Center during Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins, WV (pg. 19)
1-16........ Visit Half Moon Handwerks during American Craft Week in New Cumberland, PA (pg. 13)
7-8...................4th Annual Kinzua Knit-Away at First United Methodist Church in Warren, PA (pg. 3)
7-8.... 59th Annual Springs Folk Festival at Springs Museum & Folk Festival Grounds in Springs, PA (pg. 8)
8......Visit Fallsington Antiques & Craft Shop during Historic Fallsington Day in Fallsington, PA (pg. 15)
8-9...... Anita Goodesign Event hosted by The Sewing Gallery at The Days Inn in Princeton, WV (pg. 18)
8-9........... Scrubgrass Stitchers Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show at Silver Fox Theater in Parker, PA (pg. 23)
9..... “Panties, Purses & Shoes” Fundraiser at Half Moon Handwerks in New Cumberland, PA (pg. 13)
12-15.................................... Visit 9 participating shops during the Country Roads Shop Hop (pg. 8)
14-15........Peggy’s Patchwork Pals Quilt Show at Slate Lick United Presb Church in Freeport, PA; 724-295-3734
14-15............. Berks Quilters Guild Quilt Show at Leesport Farmers Market in Leesport, PA (pg. 16)
14-16.........Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival at Washington Co. Fairgrounds in Washington, PA (pg. 7)
14-16................ 43rd Annual Fulton Fall Folk Festival at Alumni Bldg. in McConnellsburg, PA (pg. 9)
15...... Visit Patchwork Angels Quilt Shop for Start of Wooly Block Experience in Endicott, NY (pg. 17)
15...................................................... Fall Open House at Cottonwood in Charlottesville, VA (pg. 22)
15................................BERNINA Super Duper Saturday Sale at Sew Chic in Fairmont, WV (pg. 24)
15-16.......................................The Woodland Quilt Show at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect, PA (pg. 6)
15-16....... 4th Annual Harvest Festival at Greene County Historical Society in Waynesburg, PA (pg. 7)
21-22......Valley Forge Quilt Show at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in King of Prussia, PA (pg. 15)
22-23.........Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival at Washington Co. Fairgrounds in Washington, PA (pg. 7)
24-31................................. Draw Your Discount Special Event at Sew Chic in Fairmont, WV (pg. 24)
28-29............ Flashlight Fright Night at Greene County Historical Society in Waynesburg, PA (pg. 7)
29-30...... Quilt Show at Creative Art Center in Confluence, PA; www.confluencecreativeartscenter.org
November
3-5..................................Christmas Open House at Homestead House in Morgantown, WV (pg. 24)
4-6.......... Visit Heirloom Quilting and Antiques during the Gingerbread Tour in Brookville, PA (pg. 5)
5............................................ Christmas Open House at Arts and Treasures in Grafton, WV (pg. 20)
5-6.............................. Christmas Open House at Thymes Remembered in New Oxford, PA (pg. 12)
11-13....... Christmas Spectacular at Ruby Comm. Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown, WV (pg. 7)
12..............................................Holiday Open House at Country Peddler in Bridgeport, WV (pg. 20)
18-20.....................Holiday Spectacular at Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA (pg. 7)
December
4............................51st Annual Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes in Historic Marietta, PA (pg. 13)
February 2017
9-12.............................Birds of a Feather 2017 with Virginia Longarm in Newport News, VA (pg. 22)
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child. I was a country girl, so Dad drove
have been passed down through time.
me to houses of people we knew and let
Most of them have changed a good deal.
me knock on the door.
People playing tricks were a problem
“Trick or trick!” I said as they opened
for a number of years. Tipping over
the door. Where we lived, it was always
outhouses, opening farmer’s gates so their
treats. I rarely heard of any tricks being
animals got loose and egging houses were
played on folks. Now there were often
the most popular “tricks.” This was
yards who had toilet paper floating from
another reason communities began
trees, but that was the
having parties in which
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A Brief History of Trick or Treat
by Jo Branham
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the two.
Fancy dressed people wearing masks
would go from house to house and dance
or play dice when mumming. Souling was
a Christian custom that took place on
Halloween (and Christmas) in many
English towns. Poor people would beg
for food and families would give them
“soul cakes” in return for a promise from
the poor people to pray for the families’
dead relatives.
In the late 19th century, many
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with them their holiday customs and
beliefs. Halloween customs are largely
attributed to the Irish who fled to
America because of the great potato
famine of 1846.
There were some Christians who would
not celebrate Halloween because of its
many pagan associations and the
common Halloween symbols of ghosts,
black cats, and witches. Eventually,
Americans began to form their own
version of Halloween. Parties with
parades and games where the whole
community would gather to have a good
time began. Seasonal food such as corn,
squash and pumpkins became standard
fare at these gatherings.
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September - So Much to Celebrate
by Jo Branham
There is much to celebrate in
Some celebrations you might not have
September along with the glee many
known about but would like to celebrate
parents feel with school starting back.
this month are: the 6th is Read a Book
September is Classical Music Month,
Day, the 10th is Sewing Machine Day and
International Square Dancing Month, and
the 19th is National Talk Like A Pirate
National Courtesy Month. As we all
Day. (Strangely, a day that actually does
know, I like to eat, so National Blueberry
get celebrated much.) The 11th has a
Popsicle Month, Honey Month and
number of holidays, including
Better Breakfast
month
are celebrations
Grandparent’s Day and 911
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JuleAnn
Lattimer
that are right up my alley.
Remembrance Day.
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during
the
Annual
Gingerbread
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jeep
has
traveled
many
miles
around
the
yard.
This
weekend
we
charged
it up so it
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would be ready when our younger grandchildren
arrived.
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practice of carving jack o’ lanterns began
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October Dates to Celebrate
Back Porch Break
by Nancy Parker Brummett
Why Resist a Rest?
With the busy days of summer behind us, it’s
time to take a deep breath and recuperate for a
while. On the route I take for my morning walk
there are several inviting places to sit and rest. Clean and comfortable benches,
picnic tables, big flat rocks…all seem to say, “Stop and rest awhile.” Yet unless I need
to tie a shoelace I seldom stop. Why not? I am there for the exercise, it’s true, but
won’t I still take the same number of steps if I take just a minute or two to sit
quietly and absorb the beautiful mountain views? Why do I tend to resist a rest?
Rest is critical to our well-being and ability to function in this world. And it’s
vitally important for those who are grieving. A close friend of mine recently lost her
father. She has gone on a relaxing trip with her husband simply to rest. To read if
she can. To gaze at a river flowing on its course. Just to rest. Such rest is necessary
if we are to allow the Holy Spirit to sift through the memories we have of a
departed loved one and separate the painful ones from the joyful ones, the ones
that will bring us comfort in the days to come. To grieve well, we must rest well.
In fact, in Matthew 6:28 Jesus suggests we can put much of life into perspective
if we will simply “consider the lilies of the field.” This time of year the lilies in the
fields of Colorado are the wild Black-eyed Susans. Jesus didn’t say, “stop and
consider the lilies if you need to tie your shoe.” He said intentionally noticing and
appreciating them will reduce my worries and remind me that my real treasure is
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beginning
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shoes! of
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names. You may know it as a pie cabinet,
and fresh while making it next to
deep
breath,
make time
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Our
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meat
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will not by
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Pennsylvania, Ohio,
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Indiana and Illinois,
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where many of
ice box soon
these immigrants
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settled.
rage.
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Today, pie safes
size as a large
are often used for
bureau, pie safes
storage. They will
were made of wood,
hold just about
usually soft pine.
anything from linens to children’s toys.
They were not only convenient for
No matter if you want a pie safe to use
storing pies and other perishable foods;
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they also prevented food from spoiling
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and protected it from mice and insects.
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By Lydia E. Harris
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detour and delay. However, we agreed we
specific directions. I also allowed what I
learned a few things on that journey. For
considered plenty of time in case I got
instance:
Persevere and don’t give up. If I had
picked up Clara, I confirmed our travel
turned around and gone home (as I
route with my son, and we were off!
Detour Ahead
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sign: “Freeway entrance to I-5 south is
granddaughter.
closed; take alternate route.” Oh no! So
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much for planning my route beforehand.
was proud of Clara and complimented
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her for showing patience rather than
the highway and stopped to ask
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directions. This detour meant we would
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arrive late for our reservation. Maybe I
got us back on track.
should turn around and go home.
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our afternoon with a beautiful teenage
contacted my son, who guided me by
g randdaughter, the satisfaction of
phone through the maze of unfamiliar
overcoming a challenging detour, and the
streets until I could find my own way.
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Frosty Cranberry Circles
I developed this frozen salad recipe after eating the
delicious cranberry salad served at The Secret Garden. It
makes a refreshing addition to any meal, but keep it in
mind for Thanksgiving dinner or any time you serve
turkey. It also tastes yummy enough to serve as dessert!
Ingredients:
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
16-oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 8-oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Lettuce leaves
Directions:
Pour whipping cream into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Beat with mixer until stiff peaks
form. Mix in sugar and vanilla. Set aside. Place cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and
beat one minute or until fluffy. Add cranberry sauce and mayonnaise and beat until mixed.
Stir in drained pineapple. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese and fruit mixture. Add
nuts if desired. To make frozen circles, spoon salad mixture into empty cans. Cover with
plastic wrap and freeze with cans standing upright. Or spoon salad into muffin cups or a
square pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, at least four hours. Ten minutes
before serving, loosen edges of frozen salad in cans using a table knife. Unmold salad and
cut into 3/4-inch thick slices. Serve on lettuce leaves. If made in a square pan instead of
cans, thaw slightly and cut into squares. Variation: Replace whipping cream, powdered
sugar, and vanilla with 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed. Tip: Beforehand, save
empty cans from fruits or vegetables if you want enough cans to make all the salad into
circles. Total recipe makes 5 to 6 cups salad or 10 to 12 1/2-cup servings.
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Prescription for Adventure
By Naomi Gaede-Penner
Grade-schoolers: 1950s or 2016
My friend Lisa Friesen Collins started
out as a grade school crossing guard and
then moved on to be an educational
assistant for a kindergarten class. She
continues to entertain us with posts on
Facebook, which many of us think are
blog-worthy. Here are a few:
Life as a Crossing Guard
isn’t boring that’s for sure.
Take away the rude drivers
and I’m left with interestingly
fun kiddos. I have the group
of boys who run or bike as
fast as they can to get to their
destination; the boy who
moves slower then molasses
on a winter’s morning, but
talks non-stop as he strolls
across the street; and then the group of
girls who slow down so they miss the light
– so they can talk with me a bit longer.
I’ve gotten attached to these kids. I love
it.
Today, this little boy, probably first
grade, came walking up to the corner in
full cover. I said, “Wow Batman, you look
awesome!” He answered, “My mom said
I needed a light jacket, but this works
better, and I have a hat and mask!” Off
he headed down the hill, bat ears flapping
and cape flying. (With his mom not far
behind, half embarrassed and half in
hysterics!) I love this job!
Life as an educational assistant isn’t
boring either.
Did I really just have to tell some firstgrade boys, “Do not lick the monkey bar
poles?” Funny - but wouldn’t have been
funny had I not caught them in time.
What a fun day, making Christmas
ornaments with kindergarteners. “Ms.
Lisa, you can never have too much
glitter!” That is so true sweetie! Nothing
like glitter and glue and 12 kindergartener
hands “helping” me.
File this under “Only In A Colorado
School.” My daughter relayed this noteworthy exchange in her science class:
Student: “Ms. ______, have you ever
looked at a marijuana leaf under a
microscope?”
Teacher: “No, can’t say that I have.”
Student: “I could bring some in from
home so we could all look at it.”
Teacher: “Um, I’m not sure that’s legal
so let’s not, but thanks for offering.”
My daughter to me: “Well, we all know
what goes on at their house!”
And then there was the school dance:
Mrs. Collins!!!! Did you hear about the
school dance party?
Yes, I did. Are you going?
Yes! Are you?
I don’t know, are you asking me to go
to the dance with you?
(Silent big-eyed stare.) Um, I thought
you were married already cause your kinda
old.
Comments to kids today:
1. No armpit tooting at
school. I don’t care how
funny it sounds, please stop.
2. No, the field is not full
of dog poo. Those are dirt
clods from lawn aeration.
(Explain what lawn aeration
is. Repeated this at least 25
times.)
4. STOP! No throwing dirt
clods at each other!
(Repeated this at least 25
times.)
And yet those cute, goofy, irritating,
sometimes gross, kids fill my day with
laughter and joy!
The above experiences are from 2015
and 2016, yet they are not that much
different from Sharing Time in the
kindergarten class in Valdez, Alaska, in
1954, as experienced by Anna Bortel:
“The children always surprised and
delighted me with their revelations. One
day, Penny shared. Her chair was next to
mine, and she leaned against me, her
blond curls tumbling upon her cherub
face. ‘Go ahead,’ I whispered. Taking a
deep breath, she asked her classmates,
‘Should three-year-olds still be wetting
their pants?’ I stifled a laugh. Not a single
child thought this was amusing, and she
and the other five-year-olds wrestled
soberly with the issue; all the while she
unconsciously reached over and played
with the back of my hair. Then she turned
to me, ‘Miss Bortel, what do you think?’ I
felt the gentle spray of moisture on my
face as she exhaled with each lisped word.
Another time, a boy explained that he
awoke to find a longshoreman in bed with
his mother. These small folks grappled
with big issues, and unreservedly offered
their opinions.
One fall day, a child carried a leaf to
class and asked why the once green leaf
was now yellow. Following a mini-lecture
on frost, a boy piped up, ‘I hope Jack
Frost doesn’t land on me and change my
color.’ The earnest faces around me
pondered that same thought.”
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Dress Rehearsal
“I am ‘Woman Woman’!” Presley proudly announced as
she paraded through the house in her pajamas. With Wonder
Woman’s emblem on her tummy, sparkly gold sandals on her
toes, she puffed out her chest and punched her fists to her
hips. Hard to believe this once shy sister will turn seven this fall.
When Presley was three, she once leaned her head over on her
folded arms, resting on the arms of the chair and sighed,
By Assuring
Jeff Cappis
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her that we
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our family. She is the only one in our house who is both a big sister
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Only this and nothing more.
starring role in her own story that she has always deserved.
When she is not leading her own parade, Presley follows suit with her siblings in
My mind was drifting out of me, watching something on TV.
their costumes of choice. She may travel to space with an x-wing fighter pilot, serve
A fun old movie, that had moved me back in movie lore.
as the sidekick
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actress.
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happy, healthy, and loved. We want children to know
More lightening leading thunder flashed a light upon a wonder,
© 2016 Maranda K. Jones
by Jo Branham
There staggered from the rain a puppy soggy to the core.
My demon wet and hairy wasn’t scary anymore,
I remember going trick or treating as a
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child. I was a country girl, so Dad drove have been passed down through time.
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Fall into...
How: Alternate responsibilities. If each
Fall is a great time to join a book club.
meeting has a host, snack person, and
Finding good reads and making new
facilitator, you’re assured of at least three
friends over discussion, is engaging and
readers for discussion!
rewarding. Years ago a few refugees from
• Host: The host merely provides the
other book clubs and wanna-be bookhouse and chairs. (He/she had to clean
clubbers decided to form a group. We
up, move the kids to the basement, and
didn’t all know each other or how to set
enlist some spousal help ---- the host
up a book club, but our kick off with Big
deserves a break).
Stone Gap was
• Facilitator.
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Each book
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Generally open Tues, Thurs and Sat
Please check our website or call to confirm.
18th Annual
Artisans’ Porchwalk
Held in Historic Lititz, PA
Friday, September 30, 2016 – 10am - 5pm
Saturday, October 1, 2016 – 10am - 4pm
Featuring Distinctive Artists and Craftsmen
At 6 different locations in town
Lunch and a Benefit Auction
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Rain or Shine
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Sponsored by:
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Candle Barn
3551 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse PA 17534
717-768-8926 • Visit us Mon-Sat 8-5
Stop in and explore our barn that is just filled to the rafters
with country furnishings that will turn your house into a home.
Whether it is a comfy wing chair, a corner cabinet, or a
deliciously scented candle, we have what you are looking for.
Please stop by and browse through our collection of...
• Pottery • Homespun Goods • Braided Rugs • Our own blended potpourri
with matching oils • Primitive Dolls • Gameboards
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“The Gathering House”
Witmer Quilt Shop
It started over 50 years ago when Emma Witmer’s mother posted
a sign to sell her quilts. She was one of the first women in the area
to do so. Then this fine family tradition, now known as Witmer
Quilt Shop, was handed down to Emma.
Business for Wimter Quilt Shop
is conducted in Emma’s home
where she uses three rooms on the
first floor as “showrooms.” The
beds in the “showrooms” are piled
high with over 150 quilts of all
styles and sizes. There are modern
32 Samplers & Cornerstone Log Cabin
patterns, traditional patterns,
Over 2,000 pieces
antique quilts and Emma’s own
designs.
Emma takes pride in welcoming
you into her home to browse, to
buy or even just to admire the
lovely handmade quilts.
• Amish Made
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Back to School Virtues
by Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee
Marked by last minute vacations, and
family reunions, August is also known as
the back to school inventory month.
Most parents realize the need for school
supplies, and thus become inventory
takers, making long lists on the backs of
envelopes, legal pads, or sticky notes.
Once their lists are made, they begin
checking off items to
ensure that Marie has
not outgrown her good
shoes, or Michael’s blue
jeans actually reach the
top of his sneakers.
We want our children
to succeed, be happy,
comfortable
and
prepared for the school
days ahead of them.
With inventory lists in
hand, we purchase new
backpacks, lunch bags,
scientific calculators,
folders, and pencils to
help them learn and retain information.
There are other inventory items
important to your child’s success. These
items cannot be bought in a store and
therefore do not cost any money. They
are just as important, if not more, as the
new shoes or the new sweater. Taking
an inventory of your child’s virtues can
help them throughout the school year.
This list, when followed, discussed and
put into action, will help them to succeed,
be happy, content, good citizens, and
prepared for life not only at school, but
outside of school as well.
1. Love- Unselfish, loyal and
benevolent concern for the well being
another
2. Peace-Tranquility, rest, harmony, the
absence of agitation or discord
3. Patience-Ability to endure
persecution and ill-treatment
4. Kindness-goodness in action,
sweetness of disposition, affability
5. Goodness-Ready to do good, love
in action
6. Gentleness-Gracious, kindly
disposition, controlled strength
7. Self Control-Restraint or discipline
exercised over one’s behavior
8. Faithfulness-Dependability, loyalty
and stability
9. Joy-Great delight, gladness of heart
Each of these virtues can and should
find a place in the heart of your child.
Children are followers
of everything around
them, whether the
circumstances are good
or bad. While we are
busy trying to get
everyday tasks done,
we need to remind
ourselves that the most
important task is
raising children full of
virtues. Even in a bad
circumstance, virtues
can
help
them
overcome obstacles in
their path.
Sit down and talk with your children
about these virtues. If they are old
enough, ask them to evaluate themeselves,
and see if they are able to see where they
may need to improve in certain areas. It
is important to proceed with love and
kindness while taking an inventory of this
list. Young children will need examples.
Middle school and high school children
should be able to identify their own
examples through friends and
acquaintances.
August is the month that we focus on
inventory of what they have and will need
from the store for a successful school
year. Be sure to also take an inventory of
your child’s virtues. These cannot be
bought in a store and putting the list into
action will help them become good,
respectful, and decent people.
We have a PDF file Poster ready to
printout for boys and girls on our blog
http://kimberlysquilting.blogspot.com/
–Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee is a homeschooling mother
of four great kids, living north of Pittsburgh, Pa
with her husband and herd of dairy goats. You can
reach her with comments at [email protected].
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Nana’s Aprons
Whoever came up with the idea of the
apron probably thought its main use
would be to shield a woman’s clothing
underneath, but long ago the protective
piece of cloth came to mean so much
more to a generation of kids who grew
up around their grandmothers. My Nana,
like all of my friend’s grandmothers back
so long ago, always seemed to be wearing
an apron anytime she was in the kitchen,
and as a young boy it seemed like all the
time. She had dozens of those colorful,
homemade bibs hanging in the kitchen
next to the back door. Alongside the
icebox was her old Singer Sewing
Machine with its
little light helping
her see the newly
joined hems and
seams as she
peddled
away
providing the power
for the needle and
bobbin. She created
her “new” aprons
from scraps of
material left over
from dress making,
or from shirts that
were too worn to
repair. Not all of her
aprons were made
from scraps though;
a few of her special aprons were made
from new material. She wore those at the
Methodist Church serving after church
refreshments, or when she was overseeing
one of those delicious old-fashioned potluck suppers.
We lived with my grandparents in their
large Victorian home on the edge of the
village, so I have a myriad of memories
of Nana while growing up; to me the
nicest memory is Nana and her aprons.
Back then it seemed to me that everyone’s
grandmother was always dressed up a
little, and mine was no different. There
didn’t seem to be a casual style back then.
Nana always wore a dress. Some she called
“house-coats,” but whatever it was
called she was always dressed and ready
to receive callers. Wearing an apron did
protect her dress but along with that, it
proved to be useful for almost any chore
around the house. She used her apron
for holding hot pans on the stove top,
and she also wiped many a perspiring
brow as she bent over that hot stove. Her
aprons were wonderful for drying my
tears when I came in from the backyard
with scraped knees, and on occasion her
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apron could be used for cleaning out dirty
ears or drying up a runny nose. From outback where Grand-Pop kept a few
chickens Nana’s apron was used to
carefully carry eggs in the house, and
sometimes half-hatched eggs to be
finished in a warm oven. When company
came to the front door her apron was an
excellent hiding place for a shy grandson
who might be hanging around her kitchen
waiting for a broken cookie. From our
garden, aprons carried all sorts of
vegetables, and after all the peas have been
shelled, they carried the hulls to the
compost pile. Her aprons also held nicely
a bouquet of lovely
cut flowers from the
side garden brought
in to decorate the
dining room table.
In the fall, her
aprons were used to
bring in apples and
cherries that were
picked in the
orchard down the
block. When the
weather turned cold,
Nana wrapped her
apron around her
arms for added
warmth when she
need to quickly dart
outside. When the church pastor
unexpectedly walked up on the front
porch and turned the doorbell crank,
you’d be surprised at how much furniture
her apron could dust in a matter of
seconds before she greeted the Reverend.
At dinner time, Nana would walk out on
the back stoop, wave her apron, and
Grand Pop and all the boys knew it was
time to come inside and end their day.
I don‘t think many Grandmothers or
Nanas wear aprons today. I’m not sure
why they fell out of favor, but I am sure
it will be a long time before someone
invents something that will be as useful
and can replace the old-time apron that
served so many purposes. To a young
boy growing up my Nana’s aprons were
many things to me. They were almost a
part of her; some of them even smelled
like her. I can still see her different aprons
handing on that peg in the kitchen. One
of my favorite memories is when Nana
would use her big apron to set a freshly
baked pie on the windowsill to cool. Oh
what delicious memories her aprons make
for me these many years later.
–Copyright: James F. Leiner, December 2002.
Back to School Virtures
by Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee
7. Self Control-Restraint or discipline
Marked by last minute vacations, and
exercised over one’s behavior
family reunions, August is also known as
8. Faithfulness-Dependability, loyalty
the back to school inventory month.
and
stability
Most parents realize the need for school
9. Joy-Great delight, gladness of heart
supplies, and thus become inventory
takers, making long lists on
Each of these virtues
the backs of envelopes,
can and should find a
legal pads, or sticky notes.
place in the heart of your
Once their lists are made,
child. Children are
they begin checking off
followers of everything
items to ensure that Marie
around them, whether
has not outgrown her good
the circumstances are
shoes, or Michael’s blue
good or bad. While we
jeans actually reach the top
are busy trying to get
of his sneakers.
everyday tasks done, we
We want our children to
need to remind ourselves
succeed, be happy,
that the most important
comfortable and prepared
task is raising children
for the school days ahead
full of virtues. Even in a
of them. With inventory
bad
circumstance,
lists in hand, we purchase
virtues can help them
new backpacks, lunch bags,
overcome obstacles in their path.
scientific calculators, folders, and pencils
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to help them learn and retain information.
about
these virtues. If they are old
There are other inventory items
enough, ask them to evaluate themeselves,
important to your child’s success. These
and see if they are able to see where they
items cannot be bought in a store and
may need to improve in certain areas. It
therefore do not cost any money. They
is important to proceed with love and
are just as important, if not more, as the
kindness while taking an inventory of this
new shoes or the new sweater. Taking
list. Young children will need examples.
an inventory of your child’s virtues can
Middle school and high school children
help them throughout the school year.
should be able to identify their own
This list, when followed, discussed and
examples through friends and
put into action, will help them to succeed,
acquaintances.
Stopandin and
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be happy, content, good citizens,
August is the month that we focus on
prepared for life not onlyamazing
at school, but classes,
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outside of school as well.
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and great
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your child’s virtues. These cannot be
benevolent concern for the well being
bought in a store and putting the list into
another
action will help them become good,
2. Peace-Tranquility, rest,
harmony,
the
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Traditionally with the dawning of a
new year we tend to want to make
resolutions that will improve our life such
as vowing to lose weight, stop smoking,
or starting an exercise program.
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go back to their old habits and their
resolve is gone until the next year. But,
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before we resolve to try again? Perhaps
it’s time to change our mindset for every
day is a new day – a new opportunity to
start anew.
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school year beginning, now
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determine you are going to
start out strong and not give
up. When things get tough,
seek help through your
parents, a teacher, or tutor to
keep your grades up and to
prove to yourself that you can do it.
October is another popular month for
weddings. This is the time to rejoice in
your new life together and strive to keep
your vows to each other fresh and
renewed every single day.
If today you have found yourself
dissatisfied or disappointed with the way
things are going, remember tomorrow
is a new day – another chance to turn
things around – another opportunity to
make a difference in your situation. Life
is not always easy. But remember, each
new day affords us the ability to start
anew. So, as you head out the door to
work, or school, or starting a new life
together, today is a new day. The past is
just that – the past. Today you will resolve
to take that first step toward making
positive changes in your life.
To get started, why not sit down and
over a cup of tea begin to draft a plan as
to how you will reach your goal.
Remember, mornings are the most
beautiful time of the day. Wake up
anticipating the day and what it offers – a
chance to start again, and a hope that you
can try once more. Don’t let anyone or
anything stop you. Step out
and let the process begin,
perhaps learning through
your experiences as you go.
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day may not be good, but
there’s something good in
every day.” So persevere to
the end. As you move forward; remember
tomorrow is a new day, and so, you just
pick yourself up and start anew.
With hope in your heart may you greet
each new day with a sense of purpose
and dedication toward reaching your goal.
May you have a happy new day!
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English
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in their
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children
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identities
anddrive
lead from our lawn down to the road.
there.”
become whoever they would like. They host ballroom dances while wearing their
Years ago I planted the ivy
Taking her statement literally, I
Sunday
aprons to serve in their restaurant,
serving
burgers
with
thebest.
ideaThey
that put
the on
vines
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and
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and
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Annie to
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crossed
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creating
mat that
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gets
know therea isthick
something
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knowwhen
that weAnnie
are right
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completely
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her
head,
she’s
like
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seven
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hungry
pup awith
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by. Adults
a noun:
doctor,
a bone;
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my
way
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just
won’t
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scientist, a librarian, a baseball player, just to name a few. We want children toup.
be So
through the tangled mess,
after repeating this same
happy, healthy, and loved. We want children to know they do have super powers.
Wit & Wisdom
Walking to Heaven
Annie asked non-stop questions.
exchange several times, I finally gave in.
© 2016 Maranda K. Jones
“Why are you cutting that?”
“Yes, Annie, you have to walk to heaven
“Because it’s too thick.”
‘cause you can’t drive there.”
“Why is it too thick?”
Satisfied, Annie turned her attention to
“Because it’s not growing right.”
collecting rocks and kicking up dirt with
“Why isn’t it growing right?”
her sneakers.
“Because
train her
the vines.”
Then,
While
I continued
to prune
and drag
The
bookI didn’t
includes
reader-acclaimed
articles
from the
last decade.
to steer the conversation in another
away the vines, I thought about what
direction, I said, “Look! We can almost
Annie had said. And I realized, how right
see the bottom step!”
she was: we do get to heaven by walking
“Where do the steps go?” Annie asked.
– walking with Jesus every day – and it’s
“Down to the road.”
true - you can’t get there by car.
“Why do they go down to the road?”
Two flats of English ivy vines from
“Well, the story we heard is that long
Wal-Mart: Six dollars.
ago our house belonged to a farmer. His
Spiritual lesson from a 4-year-old:
barn was across the road. He used the
Priceless.
–Submitted for Wit & Wisdom
steps to get to his barn.”
Maranda Jones’ new book Random Acts
is now available at amazon.com.
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class
and
asked
why
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green leaf
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knitting or crocheting bears of variable sizes. Patterns for different bear species
was
now
yellow.
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mini-lecture
Teacher:
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can’t
say
that
I
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needlework are easily found at your local yarn shop and on the internet.
on who
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bear, especially handmade. Most babies and toddlers welcome a companion bearchange my
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“Um,
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legal
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kept into
adulthood.
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your Teddy’s Bear?
pondered that same thought.”
so let’s not, but thanks for offering.”
National
Teddy
Day
–
September
9
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Yea for Teddy Bears
By Jeff Cappis
Halloween
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Once upon a weeknight dreary, watching TV tired and bleary,
While Cathy slept with dreams of fancy in the room next doorI knew that she was sleeping and her blessed heart was beating,
That her lungs were strongly breathing because I could hear her snore.
Outside a fog was forming and a gentle rain began to pour.
Only this and nothing more.
My mind was drifting out of me, watching something on TV.
A fun old movie, that had moved me back in movie lore.
But somewhere in my grog, a gentle sound had split the fog;
My eyes half opened and I hoped it was a dream and nothing moreOutside the blackened night got mad and rain began to pourThen a scratching met our door.
Instantly the noise got stronger; held my breath a little longer,
Who was that or what was that, my both feet hit the floor.
But the fact is I’d been sleeping, and the noise so gently creeping,
I wasn’t sure that I’d been dreaming of the scratching at the door.
Then lightning cracked and the thunder made a roar!
And a claw, claw, clawing began sawing at the wooden door!
The scratching and the clawing led to mounds of godless howling.
I hid my ears, I curled my lip, it’s louder than before!
Then more lightening flashing, thunder crashing, raindrops splashing,
And the demon started thrashing at my wooded outside door.
In fear, I yelled out leave me I implore!
Still the demon thrashed upon my door.
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My eyes grew wide to see the swinging of the battered door.
More lightening leading thunder flashed a light upon a wonder,
There staggered from the rain a puppy soggy to the core.
My demon wet and hairy wasn’t scary anymore,
He had a nasty look and left a puddle on the floor.
Oh yeah—I’d let him out to do his business sometime there before . . .
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Decorating Ideas—Old Ironing Boards
by Tammy Page
Have you ever thought about the toil and time your grandma or great
Judyann
grandmother put into standing over a hot iron preparingby
your
parentsGrant
shirts
or pinafore dress for Sunday services? Moms and grandmas would iron for
hours just to make a good impression and for their children to look their best
Deep
into autumn,
we Iawoke
to to
aniron (with
“He walked?”
for
a special
occasion.
learned
an electric iron of course) and
unseasonably
warm
day.
I
took
advantage
actually liked it. My mom is still today“Yes.”
an avid “ironer”, is that a word?
of
thistaught
unexpected
by iron
tackling
a long“He didn’t
She
me togift
first
dad’s
handkerchiefs
and drive?”
then I was able to move
neglected
outdoor
chore.
With
my
little
“No,
he
drive.”
up to simple shirts and skirts. I don’t do much didn’t
ironing
myself these days
helper,
grand-daughter
Annie,
close
at
my
Annie
was
quiet
for
a minute,
then and
she
thanks to the wonders of permanent press, the fluff cycle on
the dryer
side, we set to work pruning English ivy
said, “Sometimes you have to walk, like
the must have…wrinkle reducer.
vines from the wide cement steps that
when you go to heaven. You can’t drive
I do,
oldroad.
wooden ironing
lead
fromhowever,
our lawn have
down an
to the
there.” board that is displayed in my
entryway
and
I
decorate
it
every
changing
seasonher
andstatement
holiday. I literally,
purchasedI
Years ago I planted the ivy
Taking
the board
at Mansfield
where every year Parke
County, Indiana
celebrates
with
the idea
that the vines
responded,
“Well you
don’t
the Covered
Bridge down
Festival. It’s a fantasticactually
place walk
to find
primitives
and
would
trail picturesquely
to heaven,
Jesus calls
antiques.
start with
an oldwhen
tablecloth
or you
a runeach
side ofI first
the steps.
But Ia small covering, either
you home
He wants
to
ner. IOr,
sometimes
leave it uncovered socome.”
guess
forgot
to tell the Ivines
that.
Instead
ofcan
growing
the burn
marks
be displayed. I then add “Yeah,” Annie agreed, “and you
neatly
down,
they
crissseveral of my Boyds Bears that are dressedhave to walk ‘cause you can’t drive
crossed
the or
middle,
for the through
occasion
holiday. I add lights,there.”
creating
a
thick
mat
that
some colored ones especially
at Christmas Now, when Annie gets a
completely
swallowed
up
the
and then a candle and some coordinating thought in her head, she’s like a
seven steps.
hungry pup with a ham bone;
knick knacks.
As I pruned my way
she just won’t give it up. So
I’m proud
of thatmess,
old ironing board and
through
the tangled
after repeating this same
what asked
it represents.
I admire my ancestors
Annie
non-stop questions.
exchange several times, I finally gave in.
who
stood
forcutting
hours that?”
over the ironing board
“Why
are you
“Yes, Annie, you have to walk to heaven
making
sure
her thick.”
family looked proper ‘cause
for a you can’t drive there.”
“Because
it’s too
special
be it school, church or aSatisfied,
so“Why isoccasion
it too thick?”
Annie turned her attention to
cial.
The it’s
marks
on my right.”
ironing boardcollecting
have rocks and kicking up dirt with
“Because
not growing
“Whyput
isn’tthere
it growing
sneakers.
been
with right?”
lots of love andher
hard
“Because
I
didn’t
train
the
vines.”
Then,
While
work. I often wonder about the family that I continued to prune and drag
to
steer ittheyears
conversation
in another
owned
ago. I imagine
I can away
smellthe vines, I thought about what
direction,
I
said,
“Look!
We
can
almost
Annie
the hot iron as it presses into the fabric and had said. And I realized, how right
see
the bottom
step!”
she was: we do get to heaven by walking
sometimes
even
a scorch or too.
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“Why do they go down to the road?”
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– walking with Jesus every day – and it’s
true - you can’t get there by car.
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Become Inspired
By Annice Bradley Rockwell
Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style
Nature’s Palette
As summer slowly melts into fall we
notice a vibrant shift in the days. The air
becomes much more crisp, New England
foliage ripens to the colors that only
nature’s palette can provide and we
become increasingly aware of the beauty
that belongs only to fall.
A Season of Change
Fall brings with it an excitement for the
home decorator.
Home interiors,
porches, yards and
patios can be
transformed easily
with the bounty of
nature to capture
the essence of this
special season of
change.
With
nature’s bounty all
around us, we have
countless ways to
use the produce of
fall to enhance our
home displays. And
experiencing the
abundance that is
provided by nature
is a special part of
the joy of autumn.
Venturing to a local
apple orchard on a
sparkling fall afternoon, one could spend
time enjoying the experience of being
among the apple trees actively harvesting
a full bushel basket or two to be brought
home to use for homemade apple pie or
to serve as a colorful accent in a country
basket or wooden trencher. Hayrides
through a pumpkin patch offer a similar
experience that truly embraces the
wonder of fall. Bringing back a collection
of hand-selected pumpkins, squash, corn
stalks and gourds we have the perfect
elements to recreate the ambiance of
autumn to surround us throughout the
season.
Our interiors bask in the glow of fall
as we incorporate our carefully chosen
touches of nature in and among our
favorite pieces. Candles in the comforting
scents of New England Buttery or
Pumpkin Cornbread suggest a setting of
warmth and coziness as the evenings
begin to creep more quickly into our days.
An Inspiring Experience
One of the biggest attractions in fall
to a home decorator is a trip to an
outdoor fall festival or shop. While
sipping a cup of hot
mulled cider, one can
stroll the grounds of
a harvest gathering
and find special
treasures to bring
home.
From
country antiques, to
the festive food of
fall, a harvest festival
is an outing of fun
that should be
shared. Visiting
country
shops
staged with the
beauty of fall can be
an equally inspiring
experience. With a
desire to entice
shoppers to visit,
shopowners work
especially hard to
recreate their spaces
to encourage and inspire the eager
country shopper.
As the fall season advances, spend time
enjoying that natural beauty that abounds.
Make an event out of the experience of
gathering portions of the bounty of fall.
Take time to treat yourself to a treasure
of the past and create an inner setting of
warmth to bring you a sense of being
truly welcomed home. As you plan to
pursue the pleasures of fall, take time to
share the simple yet spectacular joys of
fall with those you hold dear.
– Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and
owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently
working on her book, New England Girl.
[email protected]
Our beginnings as knitters are humble.
We learn to make the knit and purl
stitches, cast stitches on the needle and
bind them off. It’s the variations of these
basic skills that build every knitted object
we aspire to create. These skills – and a
good pattern.
Patterns are the roadmap between
inspiration and finished object. Our
ability to interpret the writer’s design can
mean the difference between a handmade
item that ser ves its
intended purpose or an
unfinished project in a bag
at the back of the closet.
Every pattern is different
and each knitter brings a
preferred learning style to
a pattern. Part of the process of
becoming a better knitter is
understanding how you connect with
written directions. Are you someone who
prefers reading the instructions in each
row or working with a visual schematic
like a chart? Do you need a lot of detail
in the pattern, or do your eyes glaze over
and you pass up a pattern that has page
after page of writing? Do you need
measurements and photos or not?
Knowing your preferred learning style
and then finding tools to help manage
the information presented in a pattern
will go a long way towards making the
knitting experience enjoyable and
successful. Here are a few things to
Recently, I signed up for a workshop
consider:
to learn to make a little quilt called,
Take the time to look the pattern up
“Emma’s Legacy.” It’s just the kind of
online.
by the
pattern
name and
pattern ISearch
like best
– very
old-fashioned
add
the
word
“errata”
to
the
search.
and scrappy. Reminiscent of The
the
collection of quilts in grandma’s linen
cupboard, tenderly pieced with parts of
grandpa’s best shirt or baby’s christening
dress. In those days,
folks used what fabric
they had, giving it new
life in the form of a
functional coverlet. A
treasure cherished by
generations
that
followed.
As Jane Austen
would say, “I was all
anticipation” until I heard that this
pattern was so very complicated. The
pieces are small and there are a lot of
them to sew together in an intricate way.
And then, there are the points! Oh, my.
All those points must match perfectly.
One gal told me that after attempting the
“Emma’s Legacy” quilt, she had renamed
it “Emma’s Lunacy.” She failed to finish
it.
After hearing her take, I thought about
backing out of the workshop. Seriously.
Did I want to set myself up for failure?
I called a meeting with me, myself, and
I to regroup. Where was that old
American-can-do-spirit? What about
Just Do It!
“Emma’s Legacy”
Life on the Farm
Pg. 21
By Andrea Springer
results may reveal corrections to the
pattern that were made since it was
published. A little time invested in the
beginning may save you hours of
frustration down the road.
Learn how to read charts. Many knitters
avoid them because they look foreign and
complicated but again, with a little
investment of time, understanding how
these pattern “pictures” work can save
time and frustration.
Develop tools to help
you navigate a pattern.
Pencil in notes as you go
about changes and
adjustments. Sticky notes
and highlighters work to
mark specific rows and
sizes. Charts can be enlarged on a
photocopier (for personal use only) and
their individual stitch motifs identified
with colored pencils so they’re easier to
read and follow. Experiment and learn
what makes the process easier for you.
And – as always – swatch. Making sure
you’re getting the same gauge as the
pattern is the first building block in the
success of your finished garment.
Our handmade projects are built on a
foundation of basic skills and a good
roadmap. Chart your success with a little
preparation and the right
tools. Elliott
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–Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com
where she helps folks remember that they have
“nothing
everything ventured,
they need to benothing
successfulgained?”
in knittingOr
and
“say
‘yes’
to
the
dress?”
in life. You can share comments or ideas with her at
Okay, maybe that last cliché doesn’t
[email protected] or follow Knitting
apply here. But you get my drift.
Savant on Facebook and Twitter.
So I decided not only to take the class,
but to complete the quilt on my newly
acquired 1945 Singer Featherweight. A
tiny sewing machine for a tiny quilt.
I feel a little victorious
before it’s time, facing
the lunacy project with
renewed passion. But I
am confident that with
a little American
ingenuity, I can see it
through to the end.
Now, to focus that same
spirit toward a certain
writing project I’ve been tickling around
the edges. It’s time to plunge forward into
the fray, ready for battle, expecting victory.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, eh?
– Now retired from the day job as a Library
Information Technician, Cathy Elliott is a full-time
writer in northern California, creating cozy
mysteries and more on her trusty laptop. She has
authored three cozy mysteries with the newest – A
Stitch in Crime just released, in tandem with the
RErelease of a companion book, A Vase of
Mistaken Identity. Ways to find her: Website &
Occasional Blog - www.cathyelliottbooks.com;
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/cathyelliott10/ or
Facebook – Author Cathy Elliott
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Cooksburg
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Saegertown
Linesville
Harmony
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Mercer
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Greencastle
Smethport
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Brookville
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Lancaster
Clearfield
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child.
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have been passed
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houses
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people
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Day and
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New
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International
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and
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19th
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National
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we
all
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a
day
that
actually
does
treats.
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heard of any
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Uniontown
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get celebrated much.) The 11th has a
the most popular “tricks.” This was
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Today, pie safes are often used for
storage.
Pie safes have a number of different
names. You may know it as a pie cabinet,
pie chest, pie cupboard, kitchen safe or
meat safe. They became popular very
quickly and were
soon considered a
necessity in many
American homes.
They were most
likely introduced to
America by German
immigrants, often
called
the
Pennsylvania Dutch,
during the 1700s.
They were made in
Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois,
where many of
these immigrants
settled.
Often the same
size as a large
bureau, pie safes
were made of wood,
usually soft pine.
They were not only convenient for
storing pies and other perishable foods;
they also prevented food from spoiling
and protected it from mice and insects.
The shelves, doors and (usually) the sides
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parade through all the classrooms. The
to
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Dressing up in costumes, trick or
–Jo Branham lives in Nashville where she writes
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State
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11 part ofSutton.
treating
and having
parties
are all
and spends the money in quilt shops and on her cat.
A Brief History ofGood
Trick or
Treat
Heavens!
by Jo Branham
Your FAVORITE SHOP
doesn’t advertise in
Trick or treating is thought to have
“mumming” or the English practice of
attributed to the Irish who fled to
the two.
famine of 1846.
Well,
pleaseThere
takewere
them
a Christians
copy ofwho
thewould
Fancy dressed people wearing
masks
some
paper not
& tell
themHalloween
how much
celebrate
because of its
or play dice when mumming. Soulingyou
was and
many
associations
yourpagan
friends
enjoy it! and the
The PA/WV Register?
One of the most popular autumnMorgantown Another theory about where the
practice of carving jackMartinsburg
o’ lanterns began
Fairmont
Halloween a lot of those pumpkins Grafton
will
Shenandoah Stingy
Junction
Bridgeport
named
Jack.
Clarksburg
in
the
evening
There are many
Jane Lew
darkness.
variations of this story,
Buckhannon
Where did the idea
but in all of them Jack
Elkins
of car ving faces in
tricks Satan who is
pumpkins come from?
trapped by Jack. Only
Why are they called Sutton
jack o’ lanterns?
Carving vegetables
has been a common
does Jack let him go.
practice in many
countries for centuries.
nowhere to go. He’s
The Maori people used gourds to make
been
too
sinful
to
go to heaven
and Satan
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lanterns over 700 years ago. It is believed
promised he wouldn’t take him. Jack asks
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Princeton
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o’ lantern was
supposed
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and begins to wander
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represent spirits or ward them off,
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depending on where you lived.
“Jack of the Lantern” or jack o’ lantern.
October is a very busy month. It is the
month to Adopt a Shelter Dog. It is also
the month for Breast Cancer Awareness,
Vegetarian Month.
My favorites: Cookie Month, Eat
Country Ham Month, National Pizza
Month, and National Popcorn Popping
Month. Yum!
The 12th is Take Your Teddy Bear to
Work Day. The 17th is Wear Something
Gaudy Day.
by Jo Branham
The end of the month covers all the
scary holidays you could think of: 29th
National Frankenstein Day; 30th
Mischief Night; and the 31st Halloween.
Two others that go along with Halloween
are National Candy Corn Day on the 30th
and we can not forget Carve a Pumpkin
Day on the 31st.
My favorite holiday this month is
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day on
the 21st. You can’t go wrong with
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Molly Baker has come to Foggy Point
to organize a recognition ceremony for
donors to the local missing children
organization and to escape her abusive
ex-boyfriend. Harriet Truman and the
Loose Threads agree to
make quilts for the top
two donors, but soon
discover that Molly has
an agenda. She herself
was a kidnap victim as a
child along with her
friend Amber and the
perpetrator was never
caught. Molly hopes
Harriet can help her
figure out what
happened.
Harriet and the Loose
Threads have barely
started asking questions
when accidents start
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and Molly herself is
killed. Is it related to the
girls' kidnapping? Or did Molly’s current
work tracking down missing and
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After Harriet’s Aunt Beth is injured in
a car accident that may have been planned
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about quilters who enjoy working with
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One quilter explains why she gives her
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encourages groups to work on charity
thing to do – put warmth and comfort
quilts. Conner says, “If you can’t find a
out in the world”
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Why not consider making a comfort
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appreciated. And your fabric stash just
with blocks for beginning and
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intermediate quilters. Organized so that
–Beth Camp is a member of Because We Care
each month introduces a new project (and
and Washington State Quilters. She quilts and
writes historical fiction in Spokane, WA. Contact
pattern), her traditional and modern
Beth at www.bethandwriting.blogspot.com
designs are bright and airy.
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