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Index for Feb-March 2016
Arizona
Quilting, Sewing & Needlework Events ...........................3, 15-17
Quilting, Sewing & Needlework............................................ 4-13
Fiber Arts, Yarn, Knitting & Needlework .................................. 14
Special Events ...............................................................18-20, 32
Pine • Young • Cottonwood • Camp Verde ................................ 20
Willcox • Globe & Miami • Quartzsite ...................................... 21
Cave Creek • Carefree ............................................................ 22
Scottsdale ..........................................................................23, 26
Goodyear ...........................................................................23, 26
Catlin Court & Historic Downtown Glendale • Glendale .... 23,-25
Phoenix .........................................................................23, 26-27
Mesa ....................................................................... 23, 26, 28-30
Annie Sloan Stockists .............................................................. 26
Chandler • Tempe ..............................................................26, 29
Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamp .......................................... 31-32
Gems, Beadings & Jewelry ...................................................... 31
Farmer’s Markets ..................................................................... 31
Plain Country Ads ................................................................... 31
Giveaways and Winners
We have several giveaway winners from our last issue:
• Mary Luckenbill of Glendale will be sent a $25 Gift Certificate to be
spent at her favorite Country Register advertiser, You Can Quilt in Peoria.
• Barbara Satalino is the winner of Ornaments of Death By Jane Cleland.
• Mary Trout of Gold Canyon is the winner of the 6” Taper Candles by
Judy Condon
• Winners of tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival are: Janet
Ayetas, Lucy Wong and Carolee Logan.
Mary told us You Can Quilt is her favorite shop because, “Kelly Billings,
owner and quilt teacher, breaks down all the patterns for her classes so that
they are understandable. She has samples of each of the steps so that visual
learners like myself can ‘get it.’ She also is GREAT about helping with color
selection when you come into her shop to try and match a print you want to
use in your next project.”
Another reader, Janet Ayestas of Chandler, recently discovered The
Country Register, which she found at her favorite shop, Quilters Ranch in
Chandler. She wrote, “This paper is super nice. I enjoyed it so much. I sat
down and read it cover to cover, love the recipes and short stories. Love,
love, love it!”
In this issue there is another $25 Gift Certificate drawing and additional
tickets to the Renaissance Festival so be sure to enter and tell us which
Country Register advertiser is your favorite. We love hearing from our
readers and so do our advertisers so let them know how much you appreciate
their shops and that they bring you The Country Register each issue.
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New Scottsdale Quilt Shop Is a Place
To Learn, Meet Friends & Exchange Ideas
Scottsdale has a new quilt shop! Located in the District at the Airpark, Scottsdale
Quilts is the sister shop to Quilts on Route 66 in Williams near the Grand Canyon.
The new shop is the Valley’s only store with three functioning classrooms. As a result,
it has trademarked the name “The Quilt Campus” to highlight that it is a place to learn,
meet friends and exchange
ideas. You can book a mini
retreat with friends or hold
guild meetings, trunk shows,
or charity sew days to make
pillowcases or quilts for
children’s
organizations
throughout the valley.
Classrooms are available
outside of scheduled classes
at no charge. The classrooms
can be reserved for sewing,
quilting, any needle or altered
art groups—or just to sit and
sew without charge. The quilt
campus is just that—a place
to learn and get to know others who share similar interests. Have nothing to do? Drop by
and work in the creative space. Bring a project with you or select from the shop’s kit area!
Currently Scottsdale Quilts is the home for groups like: Wild & Woolly Rug Hookers,
RAWstitchin, Appliqué’ Society, American Sewing Guild, Punch Needles, Crazy Quilters,
Take & Makes (fun afternoons with senior living residents) and Charity Sew Along
(days where anyone can drop in and
volunteer). If you have a group and
would like information, please call
the shop! It is also a participating
shop in Row by Row Experience—
visit
www.rowbyrowexperience.
com to learn more.
The shop carries MODA fabrics
(with collections: Reproduction,
French General, Solids, Sweetwater,
Fig Tree, Jan Patek and more!), RJR,
FROND, Hoffman Batiks, Riley
Blake, hand dyed fabric, Organic
Felted Wool, Valdani & Cosmo
specialty threads, Australian fabrics,
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Scottsdale Quilts, continued from page 5...
Lecien Japan fabrics, Cotton & Steel & Alexander Henry. Show your AQG membership
card and get 20% off your fabrics and 15% off everything else!
Every Saturday is Quilt Back Saturday. Bring in your finished toppers and get your
backing at 30% off! This is available at both the Scottsdale and Williams’ locations.
Come in on your birthday and get 30% off your purchase.
Scottsdale Quilts prides itself in having an extensive collection of patterns perfect
for a new project or to use as a stash builder.
Camp “Iwannaquiltalotta” is offered on
the second Friday of the month. It’s a fun,
free evening where there are camp related
snacks. Bring anything you would like to
work on, whether by machine or by hand,
and stay as there is no curfew!
Children’s learn to sew classes and
enrichment are also offered. K to 8
Scheduled classes are available as well as
day retreats that are perfect for working
parents when school is on holiday. Children
get to use their imaginations, are encouraged
in the arts and build self-confidence through
creativity—all in a safe drop-in facility.
Scottsdale Quilts is also accessible
throughout for disabled persons, including
restrooms that are to code.
In 2016, the following are offered: Block
of the Month programs, Clubs for 30’s,
Pre-Cut (strip/layer cakes/charm packs),
Redwork, Applique, Hexies Schmexies—“they’re not that tough,” and much more. Some
special guest events are planned so you’ll want to register in order to be contacted via
email with the latest news and products.
Some of the valley’s most respected teachers are eager to share their knowledge with
you at Scottsdale Quilts and a Quarterly Class Calendar is available. Teachers such
as Nancy Shamy (a pattern designer for KenzieMac), Carol Collette (altered art quilts
and projects), Jeanne Redshaw (BOM, machine embroidery & learn to sew & use your
machine classes), Sandy Bloniarz (needle arts/ wool & Punch Needle), MaryLou Masters
(strip quilts/piecing/bargello/reflections), Cindy Hofmockel (beginner/Intermediate
projects), Sherry Oxley (Hexies) and many more!
Scottsdale Quilts is located at 15444 N. 76th Street, #105, in the rear of the complex
facing Greenway. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The shop is closed Sundays.
For more information, call 480-951-8000, email [email protected] or visit www.
scottsdalequilts.com.
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KISSed Quilts
Happenings in the Quilting World
by Marlene Oddie
If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you know
about my book that was released in Spring 2015—You Can
Quilt! Building Skills for Beginners.
This past October, my co-author, Leila Gardunia, and I were
able to do a presentation at market on behalf of the publisher, the
American Quilter’s Society (AQS). This gave us an opportunity
to talk with other shop owners about how effective the book is
at removing the intimidation factor of trying new techniques.
We recently learned that the book was #3 New Releases for
AQS in 2015. Thank you all! If you followed along with the
blog hop during Fall Market, then you saw the various blocks
and how much fun the Island Batik Ambassadors had in making
various small projects. We’ve added a wide variety of finishing instructions at www.
skillbuildersampler.com.
Do you remember my sneak peeks last year? My new quilt designs using Island Batik
fabrics, “Dangling Diamonds” and “Jewels” (Fire Island Jewels version), were displayed
at Fall 2015 market. They were also accepted into the AQS QuiltWeek™ in Phoenix, AZ,
from February 11 to14,
2016. If you are in the area
or are coming to the show,
I hope you’ll be sure to
check them out in detail.
On Thursday and Friday,
February 11 and 12, I’ll
also be doing demos in the
Author’s Corner. Hope to
see you there!
Here is an opportunity
to win some fabric and
maybe more. If nothing
else, you’re sure to be
inspired. The
Island
Batik
Ambassadors
will be showing off the
new fabric collections,
including those that I used
to make these two quilts,
with projects as part of
a blog hop February 15
to March 4, 2016. Watch
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Cover Story
“A Splendid Display”
Shown on our cover is the beautiful Best of
Show Quilt from the Arizona Quilters Guild’s 2015
Quilt Arizona Quilt Show. “A Splendid Display”
by Cindy Seitz-Krug is hand appliquéd, machine
pieced and machine quilted. Cindy is known for
her heirloom quilting on a home machine. She
considers herself a traditional quilter who really
likes innovative quilts, taking traditional patterns
and enhancing them.
Originally from California, Cindy and her
family now live in Overgaard in Arizona’s White
Mountains. To learn more about this award-winning
quilter, go to www.quintessentialquilting.com.
AQG Quilt
Arizona 2016
in Mesa in March
Come and see how Arizona quilts at “Celebrate Tradition” on March 25 and 26, at
the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa. The Quilt Arizona 2016 Quilt Show is presented
by the Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) with a theme that celebrates the tradition of quilts
in design, piecing and quilting.
More than 300 quilts will be on display—including traditional, modern and appliqué—
plus fiber art and wearables. Judging will be done by NQA certified judges Marcia Knopp
and De Leclair. A live Quilt Auction will take place on Saturday afternoon featuring
donated quilts from individuals, guilds and quilting groups.
A Merchant Mall will offer the latest in fabrics, supplies, sewing machines and more.
Raffle quilts and baskets will be available from several AQG chapters. Tickets are $1
each or 6 for $5.
Lectures by Carolyn O’Bagy Davis and Cindy Seitz-Krug will be given on both
Friday and Saturday plus classes will be held during the show. Check the AQG website
at www.azquiltersguild.org for details, including topics, times, class prices or any needed
materials.
Quilt appraisals will be available from noted appraiser Gail Van Horsen and it is
recommended that those interested sign up ahead of time. Call Elaine Putnam at 928978-3464 for additional information and to register.
“Celebrate Tradition” show hours are: Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily admission is $10 for the general public, $5 for AQG members
and free for children under 12. A Private Preview Night will be held on Thursday, March
24, for Guild Members and quilt entrants. The Mesa Convention Center is at 201 North
Center Street. Food will be available from food vendors on site.
The Arizona Quilters Guild was created in 1978 to promote the appreciation of fine
quilts, sponsor and support quilting activities, encourage quiltmaking and collection, and
to further the growth of Quilters’ education. Its mission, years later, still includes these
activities. Funds raised by the Annual Quilt Shows are used to further education for the
Guild. You can follow Arizona Quilters Guild on Facebook. Send any questions about the
2016 Show to: [email protected].
Happenings in the Quilt World, continued from previous page...
http://www.islandbatik.com/news/ for the complete listing of
blogs. I’m excited to share new projects on several different
days.
2016 is the 25th anniversary of Electric Quilt (EQ) software
#EQ25. This software has been my tool of choice for designing
quilts for 15 years. I’m honored to be an EQ Artist and have
several tutorials on my blog for how to use the software. EQ
is hosting monthly contests and prize packages this year in
celebration of its 25 years. I hope you’ll consider using the
software by checking out the festivities at www.electricquilt.com. Click on the “Happy
25 years!” banner and then find the videos. I hope you can find mine and enjoy a walk
through history of some of the noteable quilts that EQ has helped me
to design.
Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, project manager by
profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA. She
enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially
enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful
treasure for the recipient. Follow Marlene’s adventures via her blog
at http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com and on Facebook at http://www.
facebook.com/kissedquilts.
Publisher’s Note: Meet Marlene at the AQS Show, in the Author’s Corner, Feb 11 & 12
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watch for parts 2 & 3
in the next issues!
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Life Threaded in Stitchings
by Ann St. Martin Stout
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YiaYia, my Greek grandmother, enjoyed crocheting.
Her handiwork, while not legendary, was certainly impressive to me as a 10-year-old.
Big bright spools of crochet thread were found near each of her resting chairs. When she
finished crocheting each day, she slipped her slim, shiny crochet hook under the threads
and tucked the unfinished length of lace inside the hollow cardboard spool.
When YiaYia took up her crochet hook and cotton thread, the fingers of her dry,
wrinkled hands flew as she made inch after inch of lace. These colorful strips—gold, red,
aqua—would soon decorate a pair of pillowcases. While she worked, she told me about
life in Greece and about immigrating to America as a 16-year-old.
As YiaYia grew older, she made more pillow trim than anything else. In younger days,
she had made doilies to cover the arms of her over-stuffed chairs, lace to trim curtains,
and square tops for throw pillows. Most familiar, though, were the rainbow of pillowcase
trims resting against crisp white bed sheets in each of her rooms and in the beds of her
children’s and grandchildren’s homes.
When YiaYia finished a yard of lace, she joined the ends and stitched the loop to
the edge of a new white pillowcase. For this project, she unearthed from the bedroom
closet what seemed to me an ancient Singer hand-cranked sewing machine, shiny black
with a painted design that looked like gold filigree. It was one of the first things she had
bought when she earned enough money as a young worker in a Lowell, Massachusetts,
cotton mill. For a half-century, that machine stitched lace to pillowcases and created and
patched clothing of three generations.
This particular model required more coordination to operate than other machines
because it was run by a hand crank. With the left hand, lace and fabric were fed to the
needle while the right hand kept a steady rhythm in a clockwise motion making the
needle march in place.
When the sewing machine sat at the end of the dinner table, the tablecloth pushed
back, I was eager to see what YiaYia was making. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, the era I recall
most vividly, she was often patching dungarees for my older cousins. Long before I was
born, though, she had stitched bleached cotton sugar bags into underwear for her own
children and made other practical things like aprons and skirts for her family to wear.
I’ve been married now for 35 years. We still sleep on the pillowcases YiaYia made
for me. We store them in the linen closet beside the stack of flowered pillowcases from
many sets of sheets. When a piece of YiaYia’s lace begins to unravel, I thread a needle
and repair it. I fear that if the lace unwinds, little by little, some memories of YiaYia may
also unwind and I would lose a bit of the thread that holds the years of my life together.
Ann St. Martin Stout writes from Newport, NH, where she lives with her family and
is always on the lookout for free heartwarming experiences to share. Her blog is www.
leavesarefree.tumblr.com.© Ann St. Martin Stout
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Feb-March 16
Clean Out Your Scraps
And Make a Great Quilt!
by Deb Heatherly
It’s that time of year—time to sort and organize. For some reason, I feel the need to
do this once every year in my sewing room.
First, I neatly fold all of the yardage that has been haphazardly tossed back into the
closet during frenzied moments of creations during the past year.
Next, I take out all of the scraps that have been piling up in my scrap basket and sort
and press each piece. I then cut these pieces into ‘usable’ pieces, such as 2 ½” strips, and
5” and 10” squares. My now ‘usable’ scraps are then placed into labeled boxes and ready
to be stitched at a moment’s notice.
Finally, I cut a box full of light and dark 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles. These will go into
my annual “Twist n Shout Rectangles” quilt. The blocks in this quilt are a great way to
use up scraps and are super easy. By themselves, they look pretty boring but, once they
are sewn together, they form a secondary pattern that will have you shouting and doing
the happy dance.
This simple pattern makes a fast gift and is fun to do with friends. You could even
organize a scrap exchange to give your quilt more variety.
Make sure to email me pictures at [email protected]. I would love to see your
creations.
Deb Heatherly is a Creative Grids® designer and author of the books Cat’itude and
Strippy Stars. Ask for her Creative Grids® CGRDH1 Cat’s Cradle Tool and CGRDH2
Strippy Stars tools, and these companion books at your local quilt shop. Deb owns Deb’s
Cats N Quilts in Franklin, NC. She is a former freelance writer and designer for QUILT
magazine.
See Deb’s “Twist N Shout Rectangles” pattern on the previous page!
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Quilting with Barbara
Working to Make 2016 a Brighter Year
by Barbara Conquest
We’re sixteen years into the new century. We have a new provincial premier and a new prime
minister; our southern neighbours will have a new president in a few months. These changes in
leadership will undoubtedly set our countries on new paths and we often feel insignificant in the
grand scheme of things.
Prime ministers and presidents come and go but everyday life will continue much as it has in
the past for most of us. The past year has not been a happy one. There is no need to recount the
world-wide disasters and terrible events that have affected so many; we are all too aware. Some
have gone so far as to suggest we’re entering a new dark age.
So I am proposing that each of us tries to lighten the gloom in some small way. This is
not a new idea by any means, but what would happen if every quilter or handicrafter made
some small effort to make a stranger’s life a little brighter (e.g. a lap quilt for someone who is
wheelchair bound, a fidget quilt for an Alzheimer patient, a cheery pillowcase for a sick child, a
crib quilt for a new mother who has little, a prayer shawl for an elderly person…) and presented
it in person, not through an agency?
There is always a vast outpouring of donations of gifts around Christmas to innumerable
charities and the food banks that support so many people, and rightly so. These contributions are
extremely important. But what about the rest of the year? Dare I suggest that we each make two
personal donations throughout the year—or even monthly ones? Poverty and need are present
all year. Now, I do realize that a great number of quilters already far exceed this imaginary quota
year round. Our thanks and admiration go out to them. However, there are many more, myself
included, who could do more. What better time to start than the new year?
There is never a lack of recipients and one small act can have far-reaching consequences.
Over 30 years ago when I had ESL (English as a Second Language) students, one newly-arrived
teen seemed lost and completely bewildered by her new surroundings, even though she did have
family here. Her birthday is in July, when school is closed, so I sent her a card and a small gift.
She was appreciative far beyond reason, I thought, but that small act resulted in a 35-year family
friendship that I greatly value. (Incidentally, she became an R.N. and now has two sons who are
university graduates—a success story indeed).
Within the next year, we will have more opportunities than ever as bewildered immigrants
and refugees who have lost everything arrive on our shores with hardships in their recent pasts
that we cannot even imagine. Some may never recover from their trauma but perhaps we can
help, even a little.
Let’s work—individually and together—to make 2016 a brighter year for newcomers and
those already in our midst. It has been said that it’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness,
but perhaps an old song says it best. “Brighten the corner where you are!” Happy New Year!
Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB. © Barbara
Conquest.
14 Fiber Arts, Yarn, Knitting & Needlework
Arizona
Building Harmony
A Weekend with Hunter
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by Jeff Cappis
Cathy and I don’t get to see as much of our grandchildren as we’d like. We admit it.
Often, life gets in the way and time has a way of passing. The other day Cathy reminded
me that our grandson, Hunter, was turning nine. It had been ages since we’d spent some
quality time together, just the two of us.
I made a point of planning
a whole weekend around his
birthday. I hoped it would be
memorable for him and we could
reconnect. We were still close, but
it had been a while. I picked him
up on Friday after school.
The plan was to take him home
for a birthday dinner, followed by
games and a movie. On Saturday,
I planned to take him into town for
a few games of laser tag, a monster
truck show, dinner wherever he
wanted, and maybe play a round
of mini-golf.
We had a long drive to the
acreage and didn’t seem to have
much to talk about. I turned on
the radio to fill the void. He likes
to listen to the stations that give
me a headache. I like listening
to stations that made him want to
“scoop his brains out and feed them to zombies.” Well, I didn’t want that to happen so,
on the way home, I got a big headache.
The snow was beginning to fall around five o’clock. Heavy. The temperature dipped
well below zero and the sun was going down. I thought we were home free until my truck
got stuck at the bottom of our driveway. We took a long walk through the deep snow up
to the house. The door was locked and my keys were in the truck. It was then that Hunter
turned to me and said, “Oh ya, I forgot, you left your headlights on.”
To get my truck unstuck, we started up my quad with the snowplow on it. You may
have heard me refer to it as “Satan” in other stories. Well, good ol’ “Satan” got us down
to my truck all right. Then it died and refused to start. By the time we got up to the house,
our boots were filled with snow. The blizzard was in full swing. I knew we weren’t going
anywhere on Saturday.
Cathy had prepared a birthday dinner for Hunter, though. He loved it. He stuffed
himself with hot dogs and macaroni. We sang Happy Birthday to him (off key) and he
blew out the birthday candles. Then he stuffed himself with rich chocolate cake and icing
and downed half a soda.
Yeah, we should have known better. It took us twenty minutes to clean up the mess.
Hunter felt kind of sick for the rest of the night. I may never eat hot dogs and macaroni
again. Worst of all was the smell. We tried opening windows and a blizzard went through
the house.
Because of the storm, our power was constantly up and down. It was pointless to try
watching a movie, play video games or anything on the Internet. I was feeling sorry for
Hunter. This was turning out to be a bummer of a birthday.
I kept a big fire going, Cathy tended to his ailment and Hunter, well, he persevered
feeling sick and making small talk with his grandparents. Turns out, listening to old
people go on and on about when they were your age is boring. The 1970s were in the last
century so who cares.
And so the weekend went. The smell had gone by noon Saturday but the blizzard
raged on. We all got a lot of sleep. We played a few board games. (Old ones from the
last century—1998.) We had few laughs and even managed to bake some cookies. The
conversations did get much better, but the weekend was nothing like we had planned.
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Feb-March 16
AZ Quilt Show listing – Feb/March 2016
20th Annual Ajo Piecemakers Quilt Show
Feb 5th & 6th – 9am – 3pm
Historic Curly School
201 Esperanza, Ajo
Admission: $2
Copper Country Quilters 2016 Quilt Show - Pieces of Friendship XXVI
Feb 6th – March 27th
Cobre Valley Center for the Arts
101 N Broad St, Globe
Free Admission
www.azquiltersguild.org
Colorado River Quilters – Quilts on the River VII
February 12th & 13th – 9am-5pm
Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce
1251 Hwy. 95, Bullhead City
Admission: $5
www.coloradoriverquilters.weebly.com
Tucson Quilters Guild – Quilt Fiesta!
February 19th, 20th, 21st – Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Tucson Convention Center
260 S Church Ave, Tucson
Admission: $10/day, $20 – 3 day pass
www.tucsonquiltersguild.com
Queen Valley Scrap Rats Quilt Show
March 5th, 9am – 4pm
Queen Valley HOA Recreation Hall
1478 E Queen Valley, Dr, Queen Valley
Admission: $2
Raffle – Opportunity Quilt
Splendor in the Desert Quilt Academy
Saturday, March 19 – 9am-4pm
Las Campanas Recreation Center
565 W Bell Tower Drive, Green Valley
Fee: $40 (includes lunch)
Registration deadline – Feb 1st
www.vqgaz.com
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Arizona
Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame
Sets New Goals for Growing Group
by Mary Lucille
Just before 2015 came to a close, the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame (HOF) met to
set new goals for this growing group. For those not completely familiar with the now
ten-year-old organization, we are a virtual Hall of Fame dedicated to “celebrating and
honoring the contributions of Arizonans to quiltmaking, its history and artisans.”
Members’ activities—past, present and future—can be accessed on our website:
arizonaquiltershalloffame.org and in our monthly email newsletter Heard ‘Round the
Hall. Each month you will get to know another Arizona quilter and see examples of their
inspiring work.
The Hall of Fame sponsors a special Award of Excellence at each quilt show held
in the state. An opportunity quilt travels to many of these events to help raise funds to
support HOF activities, including sponsorship of quilt documentation efforts throughout
the state.
In September, we will gather to induct a new group of quilters into the Arizona
Quilters Hall of Fame at a luncheon attended by their families, friends and all those who
work with the HOF. Quilts that are recognized throughout the year are on display at this
event along with donated small quilts, which are part of our online auction each October.
As part of the effort to recognize those who contribute to quiltmaking in Arizona,
there is a new feature on our website and newsletter. Each month, we will focus on two
to four quilt shops in our state. Our hope is this will encourage curiosity about a shop
that you may not have visited yet or surprise you with a tidbit you didn’t know about
“your” shop. Space permitting, watch for articles on these shops and the HOF here in The
Country Register. (P.S. If you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask, contact the
HOF. The more brains working on a project, the better!)
Speaking of contacting the HOF, we have a new mailing address—P.O. Box 1196,
Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Our website address with email access to us remains the same.
In addition, you can follow the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Group on Facebook.
While you are on the website, keep an eye out for the nomination forms for 2016
inductees. They will be there for download soon. It’s an easy process and we’d be happy
to help you along the way to recognizing a special Arizona quilter!
Also, while you are there, consider getting involved in the Hall of Fame. We would
love to have two more members on our Board. It’s fun, challenging and not a huge time
commitment. We meet monthly via phone conference and every three to four months
in person in various locations. Whether you are a beginner or experienced quilter or
collector makes no difference; we need your other talents!
Mary Lucille is a member of the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Board.
Feb-March 16
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Continued from page 14...
On Sunday, the storm finally subsided and the good old sun came out. Hunter and
I spent the day digging Satan out of the snow and dragging its sorry frame back up the
hill to the garage. We cleared the driveway by hand and drove my truck up. Then Satan
began to run fine.
Hunter’s mother was coming to pick him up at five o’clock so all we had time for was
a cup of hot chocolate. I did a little soul searching. “I’m sorry things didn’t work out the
way we planned. This must have been a real disappointment for you.”
“Yeah, we did miss doing a lot of cool stuff. Maybe some other time,” he said, looking
down for a second. Then he looked up, “But can we do this again next weekend?”
“Sure,” I said with a smile. “I’ll order up another blizzard. But next time, no chocolate
cake and soda.”
Copyright by Jeff Cappis. Email: [email protected].
Strawberry Patchers
20th Annual Quilt Show
June 10 & 11, 2016
Cultural Hall in Downtown Pine • Hwy 87 Pine, AZ
Vendor Mall & Quilt Appraisals available at the Show!
We’ll have a wide variety of quilts and wearables for your viewing pleasure
Viewers choice voting on Friday Only!
Appraisal appointment contact: Maureen Pastika 928 476-2443
Entry forms and information www.strawberrypatchers.com
www.strawberrypatchers.com $2 Admission • 9-5 Fri & Sat
Bring in a non perishable food item for our local food banks
and get a ticket for the drawing June 11th for a comfort quilt
Come to our Quilt Auction August 13th, 2016
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Arizona
Free Tickets Giveaway
The Country Register of Arizona is giving away free tickets to the 2016
Arizona Renaissance Festival.
To enter, send an email to [email protected] or a letter or postcard
to The Country Register of Arizona, 515 E Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ
85085.
Be sure to include your name, address and phone number and indicate
Renaissance Tickets. Winners will receive their tickets in the mail by February
4th so enter early!
AZ Show listing – Feb/March 2016
Gilbert Art Walk
Feb 6 & 20, March 5 & 19
9am-1pm
45 W Page Ave, Gilbert
www.gilbertartwalk.com
Vintage Market in the Garden
Saturday, Feb 13 & March 19 – 9am-3pm
Jewelry Market – Feb 27 – 9am-3pm
40 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
www.facebook.com/cjsantiquesandgarden
Running of the Gourds – Wuertz Farm’s 13th Annual Gourd Festival
February 12th-14th – Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Pinal Fairgrounds
512 N 11 Mile Corner Rd, Casa Grande
Admission: Adults – $8, Kids – Free
www.wuertzfarm.com
31st Annual Queen Valley RV Resort Arts & Craft Sale
February 13th – 9am-noon
50 W Oro Viejo Dr
Queen Valley, AZ
Real Gardens for Real People Tour
Saturday, March 12, 9am – 4pm
5 - Scottsdale & Phoenix Gardens
www.realgardensforrealpeople.com
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Young, AZ. Stop in or call for details! Thank you for your support!
Mon-Sat 10-5 • Closed Sundays • 928-462-3661 • [email protected]
N. of Globe on Hwy 288 • S.E. of Payson off Hwy 260 on FR 512
Arizona
Spring Heritage Pecan & Wine Festival
Being Held in Camp Verde, March 19 & 20
Camp Verde Promotions, the Town of Camp Verde and their partners are pleased to
announce that the 2016 Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival will take place in
Camp Verde on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20.
The Festival is a combination of several events rolled into one: the Pecan and Wine
Festival, Verde Valley Archaeology Fair, Verde River Runoff and a host of activities
surrounding the Fort Verde State Historical Park and the Archaeology and Heritage
Awareness Month celebration. Admission to all events is free; however, charges will
apply for wine tasting, to the Fort and the river run.
The Pecan and Wine Festival in Downtown Camp Verde has been enjoyed since
2001—this year’s event has been moved to the third weekend in March. It features the
choicest products of the vintner’s art from 12 of the Verde Valley’s premier wineries.
There is a charge for wine tasting that will give you sample tickets and a commemorative
wine glass that is yours to keep. In addition, there will be approximately 50 vendors,
which will include food, beer and musical entertainment. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Verde Valley Archaeology Fair is two exciting days of archaeological adventures.
Experience the excitement of uncovering the past with dozens of hands-on activities, live
presentations, films and special programs. The Archaeology Fair is a family event with a
particular emphasis on archaeology for kids. All activities are presented by archaeologists,
educators and other specialists. In addition, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center has just
opened a display of the 20,000-piece Duck Rock shelter Collection, which was located
along West Beaver Creek and is 700 to 900 years old. This large collection will be rotated
from time-to-time so that, eventually all 20,000 items, will have been displayed.
Verde River Valley Nature Organization (VRVNO) hosts the Annual Verde River
Runoff and participants will depart White Bridge at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. The
ten-mile canoe/kayak race is along a remote and beautiful stretch from White Bridge
down the river to Beasley Flat, approximately 10 miles. With multiple categories for
entry, the Verde River Runoff is a great river run for a variety of experienced paddlers.
Pre-registration is required at vrvno.org/event-registration or by calling 928-300-3880.
There will be a vintage baseball game at Fort Verde State Historic Park on Saturday
at 1 p.m. between the Fort Verde Excelsiors and the Glendale Gophers. Players will wear
vintage uniforms and play with the same gear as early baseball players did. There will
also be an adobe brick making class at 10 a.m.
Birding excursions will be held on Sunday, March 20, and enthusiasts will view
numerous species of birds and learn about the natural history of the Verde River. The
excursions will depart at 8:30 a.m. from Rezzonico Family Park, which is located on
Montezuma Castle Highway. If you have binoculars, please bring them; drinking water
and walking or hiking shoes are also recommended. Pre-registration is required. Please
e-mail [email protected] or call 480-242-1996 to register or to request more
information regarding these trips.
In addition to all the other major events, the Historical Society will also open the
historic 1933 Camp Verde Jail, the 1917 George Hance House and the CVHS Museum.
This is a family event designed to celebrate all the good things that make Camp Verde
and the Verde Valley such a great place to stay and play.
For additional information, please visit the following websites: visitcampverde.com
or campverdepromotions.org.
Feb-March 16
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Quartzite: The Many Colors of Buckskin
by Jenn Jedidiah Free
To the north and east of Quartzsite is a beautiful mountain range called the Buckskins.
This mountain range is part of the Harcuvar complex and is amazingly rich in gold,
silver, copper, and many other minerals. Several mining districts are located in this area,
including some well known ones like Mineral Hill, Signal, and Swansea. Miners have
been working this area since the 1860s and are still successfully pulling mineral rich ore
from the Buckskin Mountains today.
The earliest known mining in the Buckskin Mountains was by Native Americans who
mined gold and copper near the areas now known as Mineral Hill and Planet Mine.
Placer gold was also found throughout the entire region. The most well known mine of
the area, the Planet Mine, was discovered in 1863 and produced copper, gold, and silver
until 1937.
Aside from gold, copper, and silver, the Buckskin Mountains produce an amazing
assortment of other minerals. Malachite and azurite are two of the most beautiful.
They are copper carbonate minerals and are typically associated with copper deposits.
Malachite is more common than Azurite, though both are the result of the weathering
of copper ores. Often, malachite and azurite are too soft to be worked as a lapidary
stone; however, the Buckskin Mountains produce a gemmy and intensely colored azurite/
malachite/chrysacolla silicate, which takes a beautiful polish.
Chrysacolla is a hydrous copper silicate that occurs in the oxidation zones of copper
deposits. Basically, that means it is ore containing copper and silica that has been altered
to the mineral Chrysacolla through contact with air and water. Chrysacolla is a rather
common mineral in this copper-rich region of Arizona and is found in association with
Azurite, Malachite, and Cuprite. It is a surface mineral, which makes it an important
indicator of copper deposits. Chrysacolla can also be found in ores of gold when copper
is also present. These ore specimens are exceptionally beautiful. Several varieties of
lapidary grade chrysacolla come from the Buckskins, including a beautiful Chrysacolla
in a reddish Rhyolite matrix.
The Alamo Mining District of the Buckskins is rich in Manganese, Lead, and Iron as
well as gold, silver and copper. A beautiful metallic green mineral occurs in this area due
to an unusual occurrence of a manganese +6 oxide called a magnate. The extra unpaired
atoms in this oxidation variety cause the manganese to have a grayish-green color rather
than its characteristic grey, pink or purple. In addition to the manganese, the presence of
chrysacolla, azurite, malachite, cuprite, and an iron pyrite in this mix adds to the beauty
of this ore. Epidote and lead in the form of galena is present in this material as well. This
gorgeous material is sometimes called Buckskin Mountain Chrysacolla.
Another location producing manganese ore of the green variety is the Cienega District
of the Buckskin Mountains where the Sue Manganese Mine is located. The Sue Mine
produced very rich ores of copper, gold, silver, and manganese. The iron ores associated
with this mine are hematite and pyrite, along with the copper ores of chrysacolla and
malachite. The Sue Mine was worked sporadically from the 1860s to about 1963 and
produced over 400 tons of ore.
Other mines within the Buckskins such as The Signal Mine, Copper Prince, Swansea,
and The Clara Mine also produced rich ores containing copper, gold and silver well into
the 1940s. The Mineral Hill Mine operated between 1900 and 1970 and was reported
to have produced nearly 1 million tons of ore containing gold, silver, and copper. The
recently opened Copperstone Mine and several other mines are producing high grade ores
from the Buckskin Mountains today. In addition to these larger mines, there are numerous
small mines scattered throughout the Buckskin mountains and many unexplored ore
deposits known from Old Lore as “lost mines.”
Whether you are looking for precious metals, gorgeous lapidary grade rough or simply
a day out enjoying history and amazing scenery, the Buckskin Mountains will reward you
with riches and beauty.
Jenn Jedidiah Free is the owner of RocksInMyHead™. For more information on
the Buckskin Mountains, as well as maps to Planet Mine and Mineral Hill, come to
RocksInMyHead, Rice Ranch, Space A37, in Quartzsite or call 605-376-8754. We are
open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November through March and online
year-round at www.RocksInMyHead.com. We have beautiful green “Buckskin Mountain
Chrysacolla,” Azurite/Malachite/Chrysacolla silicate gem rough, and Chrysacolla
in Rhyolite available. We also have a full selection of rockhounding, prospecting and
lapidary supplies, as well as lots of awesome rocks, fossils, minerals and gemstones. Maps
and Directions to Planet Ranch and Swansea are available at the store and by download.
Email [email protected]. Don’t forget to sign up for our awesome Email
Newsletter for tons of great info, tips, tutorials and special deals for all your rockhounding,
prospecting and lapidary adventures. Sign up today at www.RocksInMyHeadWorld.com.
Garlic-Ginger Beef & Noodle Soup
courtesy Cooksrecipes.com
1 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons minced garlic - divided use
3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger - divided use
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
4 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti or rice noodles, broken into thirds
1 (12 to 16-ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (optional)
Cooking Directions:
Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick strips.
Combine 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons ginger, sesame oil and beef in medium bowl;
toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Combine broth, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger in
stockpot; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and vegetables; bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook,
uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of
beef; stir-fry 1 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove
from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef. Keep warm.
Remove soup from heat; stir in beef and, if desired, soy
sauce.
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How Do You Spell Love?
Love makes the world go ’round. So, as the year begins, here are some “heartTea” ideas to share love with family and friends of all ages.
Heart-Tea Menu for Adults
Last February, I was pleased to serve lunch to my sister Ruth. Since it was near
Valentine’s Day, a “heart-Tea”
meal was in order.
I prepared four heart-y
soups to sample: my mother’s
meatball-and-dumpling soup
(my childhood favorite), white
bean and ham, French onion,
and asparagus with lemon.
Ruth loves asparagus, so
that soup with its refreshing,
lemony taste and chunks of
roasted asparagus was her
favorite. It looked appealing
served in a heart-shaped glass
bowl and topped with a heartshaped piece of wheat toast
Place setting with garnished heart-y soup.
and a roasted asparagus spear.
I garnished another soup with a slice of tomato cut into a heart with a cookie cutter
and added a chive arrow across the top.
Our menu also included green-pea salad with small, heart-shaped pieces of
cheddar cheese served in paper muffin liners and placed on doilies atop heart-shaped
saucers. We finished our meal by nibbling heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies and
sipping Bigelow’s Pomegranate Pizzazz herbal tea, a rose-colored, fruity blend.
Lovely Setting
Pink and red make a cheerful setting for teatime. I used a pink gingham cloth,
pink heart-shaped teacups, and red and white tulips for the centerpiece. Heart-shaped
cookie cutters made inexpensive napkin rings and heart-shaped red, pink and white
doilies added a lovely accent. Since Ruth enjoys the candy bar with her name, a
package of Baby Ruths waited at her place setting.
Heart-Tea Ideas for Young Sweethearts
Often, our grandkids and I bake and frost heart-shaped sugar cookies together.
Sometimes we also make chocolate chip cookies into hearts. They’re easy to make:
Roll the dough into a ball, flatten it and then cut out the dough with a heart-shaped
cutter. If the cookies lose their shape, recut them with the heart-shaped cutter as soon
as they come out of the oven. For gifts and mailing, we place the heart-y cookies into
heart-shaped boxes or cookie tins.
Last year, our three grandkids
(ages 4 to 11) came for a sleepover
on Valentine’s weekend while
their parents celebrated their
wedding anniversary.
We started by drawing names
and making Valentines to show
love in special ways to the
person whose name we drew.
I set out colored construction
paper, doilies, stickers, markers,
scissors, tape and glue. My
four-year-old
granddaughter,
Anna, took her Valentine making
seriously. She kept whispering to
Grandpa and her older siblings to
get the information she needed.
Place setting with heart-y waffles ready to serve I wondered what she was up to.
Lydia’s grandkids for breakfast on Valentine’s Day. Then we made our own Valentine
holders and hung them from our chairs by the table.
The heart-y theme continued during mealtimes with heart-shaped pizza for dinner.
The next morning, we feasted on waffles cut into hearts and topped with whipped
cream and heart-shaped strawberries. We sipped hot chocolate from heart-shaped
teacups and added a dollop of whipped cream and pink sugar.
After breakfast, we read our Valentine cards. When I opened mine from Anna,
I found crooked strips of colored construction paper with letters printed on them. I
strung the pieces together and saw they included the entire alphabet. Anna couldn’t
write words and messages, so she simply wrote all the letters of the alphabet so I
could create my own words. I kept those jagged scraps of paper, because to me they
spelled L-O-V-E.
Any time is a good time to show love to others. I’m ready to express affection to
family and friends with a hearty meal, a lovely setting or tea and treats. Won’t you
join me?
Lydia E. Harris holds a master’s degree in Home Economics. She is blessed with
five grandchildren who call her “Grandma Tea.” Lydia authored the book, Preparing
My Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers).
See Lydia’s Recipe for French Onion Soup on the next page!
Feb-March 16
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From Lydia’s Recipe File: French Onion Soup
If French is the language of love, what better way to express your love than
with French onion soup? And your friends will undoubtedly ask for amour of this
tasty, easy-to-make soup. For Valentine’s Day, cut the cheese into heart shapes to
fit on the bread slices.
Ingredients
1 package Onion Soup Mix (such as Lipton)
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
sliced French bread (one or two slices per person)
Swiss cheese slices (one or two per person)
Directions
1. Prepare onion soup mix according to package directions. Add sugar and
simmer.
2. Toast one or more slices of French bread for each person. Butter if desired.
3. Top each slice of toast with a slice of Swiss cheese cut to fit the bread.
4. Microwave bread for 30 seconds or until cheese melts.
5. Pour hot soup into bowls. Top each with bread and melted cheese.
Enjoy!
Makes 4 one-cup servings.
Optional: If you wish more onions in the soup, brown one or two thinly sliced
onions in two tablespoons butter until tender. Add to packaged soup mix and
simmer according to package directions.
24 Catlin Court & Historic Downtown Glendale
Arizona
The Country Register of Arizona &
The Country Maiden Celebrate Anniversaries!
The Country Register of Arizona is beginning its 28th year of publishing! What began
in Arizona as a small eight-page black and white paper has grown not only in this state,
but spread across the U.S. and Canada. There are now papers published in 46 states and
5 provinces of Canada!
In that first issue, there were 27 advertisers—most of which, over time, have gone by
the wayside. There is one shop, however, that has flourished along with the paper and
continues to be a loyal advertiser today. The Country Maiden in Historic Downtown
Glendale is also celebrating its 28th Anniversary although the shop was located in
Tempe when The Country Register started. Over the years, its ownership changed and,
in 1991, the shop moved to where you’ll find it today in Catlin Court at 7146 N. 58th
Ave, Glendale. (This was so many years ago that we forgot they started in Tempe until
we looked at the first paper!)
Cheryl Kappes has owned The Country Maiden for eight years. The shop remains
the best in the West for Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, Fusion Mineral Paints, up-cycled
furniture, primitive country home décor and a great selection of everyday gifts for family
and friends. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, The Country Maiden has it all. Stop in
and congratulate Cheryl and the staff for the shop’s twenty-eight years! And while you’re
there, pick up the latest copy of the paper!
Since that first issue, The Country Register has had many shops and events come on
board and advertise year after year. The success of this well-loved publication is due
to the combination of loyal and supportive advertisers and our wonderful readers who
appreciate and support them!
We are grateful for all those who are part of The Country Register family!
Deep Dark Espresso Brownies
courtesy Cooksrecipes.com
These rich, dark brownies, intensely flavored with instant espresso, will transport the
coffee lover straight to espresso heaven!
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup instant espresso coffee powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 375º F (175º C). Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan;
set aside.
Beat brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs,
vanilla and salt. Beat until well blended. Stir in espresso powder, flour and baking powder,
mixing until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Lightly dust top with powdered sugar
and cut into bars.
Makes 24 brownies.
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26 Annie Sloan Stockists
Arizona
Nestled in Old Town Scottsdale,
Savale Flowers Antiques Is a Stockist
For Decorative Chalk Paint
by Annie Sloan
A charming shop nestled in Old Town Scottsdale amongst the art galleries and interior
design community, Savale
Flowers Antiques features
local antique dealers, Chalk
Paint® by Annie Sloan
and fresh flowers designed
to order. It is a ‘must
see’ for savvy designers,
collectors of fine items and
discriminating
shoppers
of unique, one of a kind
treasures.
Owner Lisa Savale, a
local gal, is an artist and
designer. She graduated
from ASU with a Fine Arts
degree and specialized in
sculpture with a minor in art
history. Lisa has always had
a love of antiques. When she was 12 years old, her mother asked her what kind of new
bedroom furniture she wanted. Lisa’s reply was, “19th Century French, not Provincial.”
She was a budding antique-purveyor at a young age!
The Savale antique vendors are always on the hunt for unique finds to bring an everevolving supply of furniture, accessories, art and collectibles to the shop and its charming
courtyard.
Savale is one of nine stockists of Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan in Arizona. Workshops
are regularly held showcasing the
versatile paint techniques on a variety
of surfaces. Savale carries all the Annie
Sloan products including paints, wax,
brushes, rollers and books. Come see
several examples of completed projects
in the shop—even the floors and stairs
feature this fabulous product.
Lisa uses her artistic ability to
create beautiful floral bouquets and
offers creative wedding and event
arrangements as well as home décor
installations.
An example of Lisa’s creative
transformation of found objects is when
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire - March 12
Irish Cultural Center
www.azirish.org
602-258-0109
McClelland Irish Library
www.azirishlibrary.org
602-864-2351
1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix
Tues-Sat 10:00-3:00
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she uncovered a French 19th Century counter that needed a suitable makeover before
it could be used in the shop. She painted the counter
with a coat of Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan in the color
French Linen. Then, using the color Louis Blue, she
made a wash—50% paint and 50% water—painted it
on and wiped it off. She followed that with a coat of
clear wax to ensure years of durability. This marvelous
piece now serves as the checkout counter in Savale.
Lisa and her staff look forward to welcoming you
and sharing their curated treasures. Savale is located
at 7135 E 1st Ave in Scottsdale, one block west of
Scottsdale Road on 1st Avenue. Hours are Monday
to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call
602-778-9777. You can follow Savale on Facebook,
Pinterest, Instagram and the Etsy shop.
11649 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
11649 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Local.
One Stop Shopping.
Park & visit all
5 shops - one location!
Join us for our
Annual
Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday
February 6th
28 Mesa
Arizona
Vintage African Indigo Batiks
—The Fabric of Life
by Simone Gers
When my husband Tray gets home from a “picking” trip, my first question is
usually, “What’s your favorite find?” Earlier this year, it was Vintage Indigo Batiks
from Africa. He couldn’t stop gushing about them. And they are beautiful.
I’m a pragmatic person so I love items
that have multiple purposes and indigo
batiks are so inspirational. Of course,
they make great shawls and wraps and are
fantastic for throws. Some people like the
lighter-weighted textiles for clothing and
we like the heavier batiks for the throws.
They bring tablescapes to life and make
gorgeous tablecloths for all kinds of dishes,
especially white ironstone and yellow or
red Fiestaware. Many people are using
batiks for pillows, bolsters and upholstery
work—and it’s no wonder because the
handwork on vintage indigo batiks is
inspiring.
Each batik, like a quilt, tells a story that
is handed down from father to son, mother
to daughter. Sections of cloth are composed
of individual motifs such as fish bones,
little stars or hunters and each piece has
its own unique tale to tell. There are some
themes, like wealth and luxury, calabash
flowers (a sign of prosperity), brave and fearless, yet meanings differ depending on the
individual, ethnic group or region.
African Batik was originally imported in the 19th century by Dutch merchants from
Indonesia where paste made from starch or mud is used as a resist instead of wax and
the dye is made through a process of grinding indigo plant leaves. African batiks feature
larger motifs with thicker lines and more colors than Javanese batik. The complexity
of the weave, the color and the type
of thread used determines the value of
the fabric.
I love looking at the batiks and
wondering about the families who
made them and what the symbols
meant to them. I like to compare the
weaves and feel the different textures
between my fingers. It’s interesting
to look at the blues next to each
other and wonder how many times
each piece was dipped to get it to its
perfect shade of indigo. I love that
each piece is unique. I love watching
customers feel the fabrics between
their fingers, throw a batik over their
shoulders, wrapping themselves in
history. And when someone brings
a gorgeous indigo batik up to the
register, I wonder what stories will
be told about this great, one-of-a-kind
find and what memories will become
enmeshed with the stories already
woven into the fabric.
Simone Gers began her antiquing
journey 35 years ago when she married Tray, an avid collector. They still have the first
piece they bought together—a pegged farm table that was so decrepit it was behind the
antique store—and they have been upcycling vintage finds ever since. The Gers own
Gather A Vintage Market in Tucson, AZ, a monthly market. Simone has taught writing
and literature at the college level for many years.
Feb-March 16
All You Need Is Love and
Poppy’s in Mesa Does All the Rest
All you need is love! Valentine’s Day at Poppy’s in Mesa is the time for gifts of love,
beautiful flowers, the desires of the heart. Sweets for the sweet, custom gifts baskets
filled with decadent nibbles or trinkets are available as a delightful way to say “I love
you.”
For Valentine’s Day, Poppy’s is creating beautiful bouquets of luscious fresh cut
roses in clear glass vases especially for the ones you love for only $100. Exquisite fresh
flowers are truly wonderful luxurious pleasures for someone special. Order today!
In like a lion and out like a lamb, March rolls into Poppy’s leading to the Wearin’
o’ the Green! You will find a wonderful selection of whimsical gifts to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day.
This one-stop home decor shop continues to provide unique and special gifts, custom
florals, furniture, lighting, custom drapes, garden towers, classes, demos, and wonderful
accent pieces for your home. It is a full design resource for all your decorating needs to
totally make your home a place that you truly love.
Poppy’s Picadilly Square offers delicious daily lunches with made-to-order tasty
sandwiches, soups, salads and sweet treats. You can also enjoy a delicious traditional
High Tea on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., by reservation only.
Poppy’s Home Decor is located at 7143 E. Southern, Ste 107, in Mesa, just east of
Power Road. Call 480-325-4900 or follow the shop on Facebook.
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30 Mesa
Arizona
The Tale of a Box from My Closet
by Kerri Habben
Winter offers powerful lessons that it is a good time to finish up old tasks.
Of course, I’ve also received the last phrase of that sentence in a fortune cookie.
Whatever the inspiration, I’ll make it my own: It is a good time to finish up old tasks
and to allow the past to settle into the future.
I have a tangible task; it sits before me in a box, waiting patiently as it has for the last
nine years. There is nothing onerous, dreary or disturbing in my box. There is no lurking
regret, sweat-breaking doubt or even intense grief.
There is a beautiful memory, one so heartbreakingly warm that I rarely rewind the
moment. That way, it remains vibrant and alive.
Now I wish to share it with you.
It is mid-August, 2006. Three generations of women sit together in a resident’s room
at an assisted living community. The resident, the oldest at four months shy of 100 years
of age, crochets, as do her daughter and granddaughter.
It is as it has ever been for as long as the daughter and granddaughter can remember.
Except for the grandmother’s hands. Their efficient rhythm has lost its steady stamina.
There are gentle bursts of energy and then periods of complete rest. The process repeats
itself until the yarn sits still and quiet in her lap.
All of them know that the desire to try remains, but as the saying goes, the flesh is
weak and tired. A rare sadness and passivity creeps into the grandmother’s eyes.
The granddaughter finds a pretty basket in the closet. They ask the grandmother if she
would like to put the yarn there so she can pick it up when she feels more rested.
The grandmother nods with a relieved acceptance, releases the skeins and the partially
finished granny square into the basket. 91 years of crocheting comes to an end.
Three weeks later, the grandmother passes peacefully away at the hospital, dying of
aplastic anemia, wherein her bone marrow ceased to produce blood cells and platelets.
The blanket and yarn was packed up and the granddaughter placed it in her closet with
the thought that she and her mother should finish it one day.
She waited to finish it because what she felt from the blanket was the weakening of
strength and durability. She knew, naturally, that one day her grandmother would no
longer be living, but somehow it seemed like her hands would forever be steadily moving.
After a time, whenever the granddaughter saw the box, she still thought of finishing
it one day. But this time, somehow, she even forgot what was in the box. Which meant it
was more than time to complete the blanket.
So on this winter’s day, I open the box. I remove the yarn, whereupon the square
appears lost. I reach out to embrace and reassure it and I find that instead it comforts me.
During its long hibernation, the atrophy I feared to feel has somehow again grown
into a new, deeper strength. Or, perhaps, time has the same effect on a blanket as it does
on the human heart.
I pick up a crochet hook and I decide to crochet one row to outline my grandmother’s
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work. And it is then that I know that her work never stopped at all. She is within every
efficient and steady motion of my mother’s and my hands.
The past settles into the future.
It is a good time to finish up old tasks.
Kerri Habben is a writer, photographe, and crochet instructor living in Raleigh, NC.
An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother.
She donates many of her yarn creations to those in need. Kerri has gathered a decade
of essays she is working to publish. She can be reached at [email protected].
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