May/June 2013 - The Country Register
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May/June 2013 - The Country Register
Av a i l a b l e a c ro s s t h e U. S. A . & C a n a d a Minnesota’s Guide to Specialty Shopping & Fun Events May/June 2013 ! e n O e k Free - Ta Pick up a co f a frid! Page 2 May/June 2013 The Country Register of Minnesota Kim Keller, Publisher 12835 Kiska St. NE Blaine, MN 55449 763-754-1661 [email protected] www.countryregister.com/mn ® The Country Register Publisher Contact List The Country Register began in Arizona, in the Fall of 1988, to provide effective, affordable advertising for shops, shows, and other experiences enjoyed by a kindred readership. Since then the paper has flourished and spread. Look for the paper in your travels. Barbara Floyd, founder • [email protected] • 602-237-6008 PUBLICATIONS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES & CANADA To receive a sample paper from another area, mail $3.00 in U.S.A. or $4.00 in Canada to that area’s editor. 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Name:______________________Phone:_________________ Address:__________________________________________ City:_____________________State:_______Zip:__________ Favorite Shop Advertised:____________________________ My Favorite Shop because:___________________________ __________________________________________________ My Favorite Country Register Feature(s):_________________ _________________________________________________ Found this issue at:__________________________________ Regular reader?_______________1st time reader?________ Do you tell the shops you saw their ad in the paper?__________ What stores would you like to see in The Country Register? include town)________________________________________ __________________________________________________ May/June 2013 2013 Guide to Quilting in Minnesota Page 3 2013 Guide to Qutg Mсota The 3rd Annual “Quilt Special Edition” is coming in the July/August 2013 issue! This guide to quilting in Minnesota is full of book reviews, articles, projects, and many of Minnesota’s best quilt shops! The pull out section is dedicated to the love of quilting!! Don’t miss it! Special Events April 27-May 4...........Spring Fling Crossing Borders Shop Hop - The Sewing Basket - Luverne 27-May 4...........Spring Fling Crossing Borders Shop Hop - Prairie Quilting - Windom 27-May 4....Spring Fling Crossing Borders Shop Hop - Crafty Corner Quilt Shoppe - Worthington May 2-4............................................................................................Snowman Hill Sale - Duluth 2-4.................................Sew Close to Home Shop Hop - The Thimble Box - New Ulm 2-4..............................................................................................The Corner Peddler - Jordan 2-12..................................................................................3 Seasonal Boutiques - Wabasha 4..........................Blossoms & Blooms Bus Hop - Piecemaker’s Quilt Shop - Hakensack 9-11..............................................................The Prim Barn Spring Fling Sale - Lake City 10-11........................................Mother’s Day Sale - Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop - Kimball 11...............................................................Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival - Brainerd 13...................................................Finish the Bolt Sale - Old Alley Quilt Shop - Sherburn 14-18...................................................................................The Peddler of Rapidan - Mankato 16-18.........................................................................................The Corner Peddler - Jordan 18....................................Mill City String Quartet Concert - Waseca Arts Center - Waseca 21-24..................................................................................The Peddler of Rapidan - Mankato 21-25........................................Baker’s Dozen Workshop - CF Stamps Etc. - Cannon Falls 25......................Dream Weaver Comedy Hypnosis Show - Waseca Arts Center - Waseca 25-27....................................................................Plant Sale - Country Craft Shed - Duluth June 6-8............................................................................................Snowman Hill Sale - Duluth 6-8..............................................................................................The Corner Peddler - Jordan 13-14............................................................Rummage Sale - Country Craft Shed - Duluth 13-15.............................................................Minnesota Quilters Inc. Quilt Show - Duluth 13-15............................................................................................The Corner Peddler - Jordan 14-15...............................Yarnventure Shop Hop - BeeLighted Fiber & Gifts - Zumbrota 14-15.......................................Yarnventure Shop Hop - What In Yarnation - Cannon Falls 14-15 & 28-29.............................Fred Dingler Art Classes - Waseca Arts Center - Waseca 15..............................Foley Fun Days Indoor Sidewalk Sale - Quilts on Broadway - Foley 18-22...................................................................................The Peddler of Rapidan - Mankato 21-22......................................Summer Clearance - Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop - Kimball 22............................................................................Quiltistry - New Ulm - See ad page 10 22...........................................................Women’s Night Out - Waseca Arts Center - Waseca 22........................................Summer Swap Meet - Fourth & Main Fabrics - Cannon Falls 22-23............................................................Furniture Sale - Country Craft Shed - Duluth 24...................................................................Kids Kamp - Old Alley Quilt Shop - Sherburn 25-29...................................................................................The Peddler of Rapidan - Mankato 28-29..................................................................Prim Barn Summer Celebraion - Lake City July 4...........................................................................Independence Day Celebration - Morton 10-13..................................................................Party Express Shop Hop - See ad page 4 19-20...................................................Quilts on Lake Bemidji 2013 Quilt Show - Bemidji 20-21..........................................................................Rubber Stamp Events - Bloomington August 2-18....................................................................................Quilt Minnesota - See ad page 5 Qutg d Crug What a Perfect Vaction For the 15th time, Kaye Wood will be leading a group of quilters on a cruise. This time, we will tour Australia for 8 days before heading out on a cruise around New Zealand. While at sea, there will be quilting lectures, hands-on classes and lots of time for sharing ideas. In port, we will have the opportunity to buy fabric, fabric and more fabric. Kaye is well known for the 40 seasons she was host of the PBS-TV series, Kaye's Quilting Friends, which is now available on www.youtube.com/user/kayewood. Quilt Engineer is the title she likes best—designing original techniques to simplify quilt making is what she does. Teaching quilt making has taken her throughout the US and Canada, as well as Holland, Denmark and Germany. To accomplish her simplified techniques, Kaye has designed 12 tools that insure accuracy, including the three Starmaker® Master Templates and the View & Do™ Shapes. Check out her website, www.kayewood.com, for lots of free tip sheets (perfect Yseams, easy hexagons, quick fold strips, half-square triangles, flying geese, perfect mitered corners, etc.), to share with other quilters. Come join us on our next adventure. Contact me at [email protected]. City Listing Aitkin...............................................................20 Algona...................................................................4 Austin.......................................................................6 Battle Lake.............................................................15 Baxter................................................................18 Bemidgi......................................................................17 Blackduck...............................................................17 Bloomington.............................................................13 Cannon Falls.............................................................8 Cloquet.....................................................................18 Crookston..................................................................16 Detroit Lakes..........................................................15 Duluth..........................................................21,22&24 East Grand Forks.....................................................16 Eden Valley................................................................14 Foley.......................................................................14 Forest City, IA............................................................4 Goldfield, IA.................................................................4 Grand Marais........................................................22 Grand Rapids....................................................19&20 Greene, IA...................................................................4 Hackensack...............................................................17 Hayward...............................................................4 Hibbing..................................................................19 Hinckley.....................................................................22 International Falls.....................................................23 Iowa Falls, IA...............................................................4 Jordan.....................................................................24 Kimball....................................................................14 Lake City..............................................................7&23 Litchfield.....................................................................14 Little Falls.................................................................16 Luverne....................................................................12 Mabel...........................................................................6 Mankato.....................................................................24 McGregor..................................................................18 Meadowlands.......................................................22 Mentor.....................................................................17 Moorhead..................................................................15 Morton.......................................................................10 New Ulm..................................................................10 Nisswa.......................................................................18 Owatonna..................................................................9 Osage, IA.....................................................................4 Randall......................................................................18 Sherburn..................................................................12 Soudan.....................................................................19 Stillwater....................................................................13 Waite Park.............................................................14 Waseca.....................................................................9 White Bear Lake......................................................13 Windom.....................................................................12 Winona.............................................................6 Worthington.............................................................12 Zumbrota...................................................................7 Page 4 May/June 2013 Bundle d r a Y 6 Get a bric Free! of Fa Party Express Shop Hop July 10 - July 13 Wed · Fri · Sat (9am - 5pm) Thurs (9am - 8pm) Purchase a passport for $5.00. Make a purchase and get your passport stamped at each and every quilt shop and receive 12 one-half yards of fabric at your seventh and final shop! (Must be 18 years or older to qualify for the 6yd. bundle. One passport per customer) Each Shop is Throwing a Party! Calico Hutch Dralle’s Department Store 20520 -0810th Ave • Hayward, MN 56043 507-377-1163 • [email protected] 122 E. Traer St • Greene, IA 50636 641-816-4158 • [email protected] Join us for a Fiesta Party! Join us for a Birthday Party! The Honey Barn The Quilted Forest 412 Lincoln • Goldfield, IA 50542 515-825-3942 • [email protected] 205 North Clark • Forest City, IA 50436 877-985-2438 • [email protected] Join us for a Garden Party! Join us for a Wild West Party! Seams To Me Debbie’s Quilt Shop & Gifts 17 E. State • Algona, IA 50511 515-295-5841 • [email protected] 605 Main St. • Osage, IA 50461 641-732-1474 • [email protected] Join us for a Halloween Party! Join us for a Cupcake Party! Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Company 520 Washington Ave • Iowa Falls, IA 50126 641-648-2379 • [email protected] Join us for a Rustic Wedding Party! May/June 2013 Page 5 Quilt Minnesota Watermelon Bowl Fillers MATERIALS: • Brazilian nuts • Craft paint by Folk Art • (Thicket, Bayberry, • Barnyard Red, and Black) •Matte finish sealer Gdg Ti Try planting your Easter lily in full sun in your garden, and with luck, it just might blossom again in late summer. It will not survive northern winters outside, so in the fall, you can dig it up, repot and let it rest for 2-3 months in a cool location (3550°) with filtered light. Your basement may be an ideal place. Cut the dried stems back to two inches. About January 1, bring the Easter lily out into bright light, but not direct sunlight. After it greens up, transfer it to a sunny window to force it into bloom. Water and fertilize as needed, and turn the pot to keep the plant growing straight. • Barbara Mills Lassonde Paint the outer edge of the nut with Thicket. Paint the sides Barnyard Red. With a liner brush, paint a thin line with Bayberry. To make the seeds, apply a dot of black paint; place the stylus in the center of the dot and drag it down slightly to form a point. Let dry and then apply a matter finish sealer. This tutorial was originally featured in the summer 2012 issue of A Primitive Place & Country Journal magazine. Submitted by Kris Thomas, Prim Project Coordinator Page 6 May/June 2013 Austin • Mabel • Winona Pieces From My Heart The Hardy Geranium ay er’s D Moth ay 12 M New! Outdoor Swings den Gar sories s Acce 100 4th St. SE • Austin, MN 55912 507-434-2409 • 866-874-6259 The Greenhouse is OPEN! Come Check Out Our Outdoor Garden Accessories and Wide Range of Bedding Plants! Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Plan for Mother’s Day! Sunday, May 12th Mabel Flowers & Gifts 105 S. Main St. • Mabel, MN 55954 507-493-5400 • www.mabelflowers.com Large Selection of Gifts and Home Decor Fresh Flowers, Plants, Silk Flowers mily Let My Fa f Your o Take Care ily! Fam Cards, Balloons, Candles, and More panded Check out our ex tion! c e accessory s Country Register Recipe Exchange Cranberry Cake with Carmel Sauce From Sue Weiby Sauce 1 C sugar 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 C butter 3/4 C cream Cake 1 C sugar 2 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 C milk 3 tbsp melted butter 2 C raw cranberries Melt butter, add sugars and slowly add cream. Bring to a boil. Boil about 5 minutes. Serve cake with warm carmel sauce. by Jan Keller The Icing on the Cake When I was a little girl very the first thing I ate when refreshments were served at a birthday party was the icing on the cake. When I was two years old a photo was taken of all of the guests at my older sister’s birthday party and, if a dirty face is any indication, I truly enjoyed my piece of cake; and, of course, I ate the frosting first. Of all the cakes my mother baked for my birthday I wanted chocolate cake with what I called ‘sticky’ frosting. As a rare treat, up until Hostess went out of business, I could buy a package of Suzy Qs and get my birthday cake fix because it tasted so similar to my mom’s chocolate cake with ‘sticky’ frosting. Now, as a grown woman, I rarely make a layer cake, and frost my large rectangular cake in the pan with either German chocolate or broiled frosting—both of which are loaded with coconut and pecans. But, as the grandmother of five grandchildren (ranging in age from eight to fourteen) I recently had the honor of baking a birthday cake for Gabe and Garrett, my fourteen-year-old twin grandsons. Because it was also the first birthday cake I baked for any of my grandchildren, I put a lot of thought into the cake and its frosting. I don’t think any of my grandchildren like nuts or coconut, but they do like chocolate, so the icing was my primary decision. After pouring over several cookbooks and many recipes, I finally decided, for the first time in my Gabe life, to try to make my beloved ‘sticky’ frosting— Garrett more commonly known as ‘Seven Minute Icing.’ After reviewing many recipes for this oldtimey treat, I combined elements from here and there and was pleased with the results. When it comes to the icing on the cake, this remains my favorite; and here’s my recipe: SEVEN MINUTE ICING 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 tablespoon white corn syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup water 3 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Place sugar, cream of tartar, corn syrup, salt, water and egg whites in a large glass mixing bowl (the bowl needs to fit on top of a large pot and work as the top section of a double boiler). Beat with an electric mixer for one minute. Place the large mixing bowl on top of the pot of boiling water, being sure that the boiling water does not touch the bottom of the glass mixing bowl. Beat constantly on high speed with an electric mixer for seven minutes. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla. Immediately frost the cake and serve as soon as possible. Yield enough icing to frost a 2-layer cake. © 2013 Jan Keller. No reprint of this article without permission. Jan shares other pieces of her life in her books, Pieces From My Crazy Quilt, and The Tie That Binds. These books can be ordered by calling 719-749-9797, or writing: Black Sheep Books, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO 80831 Enjoy More of Jan’s Columns May/June 2013 Page 7 Lake City • Zumbrota Gift t es Certifica le! availab Pumpkinberry Stitches 108 E. Lyon Ave • Lake City, MN 55041 651-345-2573 • www.pumpkinberrysupplies.etsy.com Fine Cotton Fabrics • Hand Dyed Wools • Quality Yarns Bright Spring Fabrics Have Arrived!! Ê Bring in this ad to receive 20% off 1 item! Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-5pm • Sun 12pm-4pm To My Grandmother’s Wooden Chopping Bowl by Kerri Habben In 2005 I wrote an essay about mothers and food. I gave my grandmother a copy. Uncharacteristically, she said nothing upon reading it. Then one day as I was cleaning around her easy chair, she said, “Leave that blue folder there. I read what’s in there.” I smiled at her, and she smiled back at me. “I know,” I answered. Years of nurturing and love spoke for themselves. My grandmother had inspired the essay by her stories of her own mother, Nanna, who had died in 1958. Nanna’s 98-year-old daughter had described the cakes her mother baked every Friday and how hot cocoa awaited them on snowy days. My mother remembers how Nanna peeled a potato, and we still use some of the dishes she did. We are not always entirely fair to the women who lived in the times before our own; in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances we cannot fully understand. It is too easy to believe that just because opportunities and rights were limited, a woman’s essence and mind were non-existent. I hear words and phrases about times past that don’t represent the mother who raised my grandmother or the mother who raised my mother. I don’t sense the lives they survived and prospered through in the simplistic stereotypes strewn forth. Courage isn’t merely about the singular events of life; it is also in the casseroles and cakes of day-to-day living. When my grandmother passed away in September of 2006, I wrote a poem about what, in my bones, I know will always be vital. To My Grandmother’s Wooden Chopping Bowl Perhaps the lines and scratches inside of you are as ancient markings on a canyon wall. I was here, they write. I went this way, they speak. There is a concentric water mark along your outer edge, rings upon a tree trunk, counting years and growth, of expanding within the world and growing into oneself. You held the food that my grandmother cooked. Apples, spinach, celery, onions. Once you were cradled against the womb that held my mother. You were tucked into the ribs my head grazed when I was a child in her embrace. In your center is a feathery outline absorbed into the wood, sparrow brown wisps that paint part of a portrait of a life. Of her life, of the one who now says with her etchings, I was here. I went this way. There are circles upon circles. They speak for her now: I kept growing and giving. I was myself. She held you once, as I hold you now. I see her, chopping stroke upon stroke, creating a life, nurturing lives with apples, spinach, celery, and onions. Your markings speak across wood’s grain, as the petroglyphs speak upon red layers of rock. You whisper words that know every language. You speak of time that only feels cycles and seasons. Oh, how you speak. Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer, and local historian in Raleigh, NC. From a Fat Quarter You Can Cut: 99 - 2” squares 56 - 2.5” squares 42 - 3” squares 30 - 3.5” squares 20 - 4” squares 16 - 4.5” squares 12 - 5” squares 12 - 5.5” squares 9 - 6” squares 6 - 6.5” squares g d f Over The Teacup by Janet Young A Home Is What You Make It It has been said that a home without tea is only a house. In lieu of Mother’s Day what could be more appropriate, for we learned a few months ago, how tea can be a cup of love. Recently, my mother moved out of her home of 60 plus years to an assisted living facility. Upon her last day at home, it was my responsibility to escort her to her new living quarters. As we were preparing to depart, I asked her if she needed time alone before we left. What she said next, without skipping a beat, I will never forget—for she waved her hand and said, “Good-bye house,” and headed toward the door. Standing there in disbelief, the realization of the power and the wisdom of that short phrase did not yet sink in. As we arrived at the assisted living facility, my mother was greeted by her seven children and their spouses. According to a pre-arranged plan, we all congregated in the dining room to join our mother, as she enjoyed her first meal in her new home. Looking around the long table, seeing 14 people who love and cherish her, it was then that the power of her simple phrase, “Good-bye house,” hit me. For you see her house was just that…a building, an empty shell. Her home is the loving family that sat around that table talking, and laughing and more importantly showing their love and support by being there. Mom didn’t lose a home. She’s just taking residency in a new house. I am happy to report that she is adjusting beautifully and as the saying goes, “A home without tea is only a house,” I can see the beginnings of future afternoon tea times. With my mother’s attitude, the love of her family, and afternoons over a cup of tea, I am confident that Mom will soon discover she is at home once again. Janet Young, owner of Over The Teacup in Camp Hill, PA. Certified Tea and Etiquette Consultant, Founding member of Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association. Freelance writer/National Tea Presenter. Visit their website: www.overtheteacup.com Page 8 May/June 2013 Cannon Falls CF Stamps Etc. Random Acts Baker’s Dozen Workshop Make 13 Cards for $15 May 21st - May 25th (Pre-register for morning session 9-12 or afternoon session 1-4) Hours: T-F 9-5:30 • Sat 9-4 Sun 11-4 • Closed Monday by Maranda K. Jones 31668 65th Ave Cannon Falls, MN 55009 507-263-4220 www.cfstampsetc.com summeerr su swap sw ap meet cannon falls June 22nd 9-4 plpplelleea eaasssee jjooiooin iinn us us: 2nd annual summer swap meet SATURDAY, JUNE 22 - 9AM-4PM THE SEWING STUDIO - 106 So. Fourth Street Browse through a selection of some of your fellow QUILTERSº STASHESº 6ENDORSº WILLº BEº SELLINGº EVERYTHINGº FROMº remnants, unfinished projects and yardage, to finished quilts and antique quilt tops. !NDº DONTº FORGETº TOº STOPº BYº &OURTHº º -AINº TOº SEEº WHATº ISº available at our sample sale. As always, bags, quilts and more are priced to sell! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FOURTH & MA MAIN FA FABRICS 507.263.7000 - 103 SO. FOURTH STREET, CAN CANNON FALLS, 55009 www.FourthandMainFabrics.com Garden Design Gardening well is one of my strongest convictions. To break the soil, to nourish the land, and to release the imprisoned buds from the damp earth floor is a reward unlike any other. The results are visible, tangible, and delightful. While Father Time and Jack Frost have held the green shoots captive during the solitary winter months, the blooms have served their sentence and are out on parole. Picks of flowers and blades of grass overwhelm yards inside the confined areas carefully guarded by rocks, bricks, and stone walls. Tall trees tower over the ground, proudly presiding over their courts, tapping their gavels in the breeze. Each branch full of jury members is ready to testify that summer has reached its verdict. The Garden of Eden holds evidence of being the most influential of our landscape designs. This first garden was not only beautiful, but practical. Its image has caught our attention from the very beginning. Trees, rivers, beasts, birds, and gold enhanced the original garden plan, and most of us try to replicate this paradise in our own backyards. In the Garden of Eden, there were two distinct trees. Gardeners today also acknowledge two distinct trees. Disciplined trees, always divided into evergreens or deciduous, are loyal to their respective gangs. The deciduous trees carry canopies of shade and colors galore in certain seasons. Some will even share fruit, nuts, and acorns in exchange for ample space and full sunlight. The evergreens also enjoy full sunlight as they protect from winter winds and offer year-round color and texture. Native trees from either group make gardens visually distinct to their region of the world. The Garden of Eden was home to a single river that split into four separate rivers downstream. Most gardeners would find that creation impossible to imitate and find other ways to introduce water into their landscapes. Waterfalls, fountains, bird baths and ponds verify that water is a common, essential element. It relieves plants of thirst, flowing freely from faucets. It welcomes winged creatures to wash and drink, holds fish in custody, and invites other beasts to partake. Beasts and birds appear alone, two by two, or in great abundance. My garden hosts an owl, who is a loner, who arrives in the dark, who hides in the shadows. A pair of squirrels engages in a high-speed chase winding around the pine trees, jumping onto the roof, and scaling the rain gutters. Butterflies and ladybugs, too many to count, conquer the colorful blossoms and leaves. Many have witnessed fictional frogs and flamingoes among the less than genuine geese and turtles strategically placed to attract an audience. Garden gnomes tend to be evasive around here, and some have to see to believe. Last and certainly not least, a garden needs gold. The gold in our gardens is the almighty force. The golden sun is the key to our existence, for it is the light and the life. We search for its presence and worship its fundamental nature. We take comfort in its warmth and hope that we will be rescued from darkness. We bask in the strength, the omnipotence, and the glory. We rely on sustenance from the soil, appreciating its prettiness and its purpose. We cleanse our bodies and souls with water. We come across creatures from all walks and flights of life. Some seek trees of life and some seek trees of knowledge. Our roots run deep and inevitably intertwine, subconsciously reminding us of our origin. And so it grows. Author Maranda K. Jones shares her stories of faith and family through her personal experiences of growing, teaching, and parenting in a small town. She lives with her husband and their son and daughters in rural Colorado. She is an elementary school teacher as well as a prolific freelance writer. Reach Maranda at [email protected] Maranda Jones’ new book Random Acts is now available at amazon.com. The book includes her reader-acclaimed articles from the last decade. May/June 2013 Page 9 Owatonna • Waseca Country Goods 4515 22nd Ave NW • Owatonna, MN 507-451-5661 Across the Freeway from Cabelas! Open 7 eek!! Days a W Open 7 Days a Week! Possibly Southern Minnesota’s Largest Gift Shop! *Jim Shore, Willow Tree, Flags and Chimes, etc! * is ad *Thousands of Items! Great Gifts and Fun Things!! * Bring in tha $25 for $5 off se! *Newly Expanded Store! Sensory Overload! * purcha Entertaining! Always Changing! M-F 10-5 Sat. 9-5 Sun. 12-4 Antiques • Collectibles • Florals • Linens • Lampshades Candles • Home Accents • Greeting Cards Gourmet Foods • Jewelry & Accessories 1101 N. State St., Waseca · 507-835-4000 or Join UsFFun These s Event Waseca Arts Center May 18: Mill City String Quartet Concert May 25: Dream Weaver Comedy Hypnosis Show June 14-15 & 28-29: Fred Dingler Art Classes for Teens and Adults June 22: Women’s Night Out Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10am - 4pm • Sat 10am - 2pm 200 State Street North • Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-1701 • www.wasecaartscouncil.org Wаeca Arʦ nt Outdo Activiti Wd Samb Unscramble the words. Key is below 1._______________tfgarin sport of traveling on rivers and streams by a floating platform made of buoyant material 2._______________igikhn walking for a long distance 3._______________abolfolt a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends 4._______________ngrigdean the act of cultivating or tending a plot of land 5._______________sohognit to hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon. 6._______________micpagn a place where a person or persons live in tents 7._______________tsprso an activity exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against each other 8._______________iincygclb riding a vehicle with two wire-spoked wheels, a seat, handlebars, ... 9._______________aldobgdel a game in which players in a circle try to hit the opponents inside the circle with an inflated ball 10._______________ncacpbgkiak combines hiking and camping back country wilderness 11._______________ihsignf the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching aquatics 12._______________icnicp a casual meal eaten outdoors 13._______________rocesc objective is to score goals, by kicking or heading the ball into the opponents' goal 14._______________crangi to compete in a contest of speed 15._______________nerkitgk to journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas. 16._______________eaocertnri enjoyable activity when one is not working 17._______________icetkrc a team sport with bat and ball for two teams of eleven players each 18._______________albesabl a game of ball between two nine-player teams played usually for nine innings 19._______________bganiunsth basking in sunshine, to get a suntan 20._______________iogfgnl game played on a large outdoor course with a series of 9 or 18 holes spaced far apart 1. rafting 2. hiking 3. football 4. gardening 5. shooting 6. camping 7. sports 8. bicycling 9. dodgeball 10. backpacking 11. fishing 12. picnic 13. soccer 14. racing 15. trekking 16. recreation 17. cricket 18. baseball 19. sunbathing 20. golfing The Waseca Art’s Council will be experiencing many exciting changes in 2013, thanks to several years of acquiring new space for the Waseca Art Center! The Waseca Arts Council is busy developing a wide range of cultural and arts activities for the community of Waseca as well as the surrounding area. A newly renovated art center located at 200 State St., Waseca, MN offers many exciting opportunities for a taste of culture! They began with a great art exhibition titled, The Creative Self Portrait, where thirteen artists exhibited new works fitting the theme. The second exhibit, Fragments, a fiber sculpture by Theresa Harsma, was 28 works large and small of amazing quality. Music is a new emphasis! Music and Motion Classes for parents and toddler’s resumed in February, the Arts Center began a series of spring concerts March 2nd, and musicians will perform each Saturday morning in the gathering space. As the year develops, new concerts and opportunities will be added. Check the calendar on the website, www.wasecaartscouncil.org, for all the details. Educational opportunities will also be provided once the Art Center has occupancy of the lower/basement level of the building. Classes are planned to begin with a June 14-15, and June 28-29 class. This will be with Fred Dingler offering painting classes for teens and adults! Something new and exciting at the NEW Waseca Art Center is the expanded gift shop featuring a wide range of wonderful gift items for everyone on your list! Special emphasis is on creative play things for children. Make sure to visit The Waseca Arts Center soon! Here is a look at some upcoming events that you don’t want to miss: May 18: Mill City String Quartet Concert May 25: Dream Weaver Comedy Hypnosis Show which is a great fundraiser for The Waseca Art’s Council. June 22: Women’s Night Out For a full calendar and all the information about happenings, stop in at 200 State St., or keep tuned to this website: www.wasecaartscouncil.org. The WAC capital campaign remains open and contributions for first phase expenditures and the second phase would be greatly appreciated. Page 10 May/June 2013 Morton • New Ulm The Thimble Box 10 N. Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 507-354-6721 [email protected] Come in and see our wide variety of • New Fabrics • Patterns • Books • Select Wide Back Fabrics • Our Original Patterns Sew Close to Home Shop Hop May 2-4 Visit 7 wonderful shops! (Visit The Thimble Box or call for details) Prizes! Mon - Fri 10 - 5 • Sat 10 - 4 The Art the Qut Morton Independence Day Celebration July 4 Unity Days August 31 & September 1 Scarecrow Festival September 14 Mark Your ! Beneath the Village Wreath ar Calend November 22, 23 and 24 Mistletoe Madness December 5 Morton City Hall/Chamber 507-697-6912 • [email protected] With heart and hands, Quiltistry, celebrates the artistic expression and history of quilts on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The biennial event is a collaboration between the New Ulm Specialty Shops and the Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild with events sponsored by the Brown County Historical Society Museum and the Wanda Gag House Association. Over 250 quilts will be hung outdoors in German and Kiesling Park, in downtown retail locations, on porches of turn-of-the-century homes on German Street and in several art and historic venues throughout New Ulm. The free self-guided tour runs from 10am to 5pm; a map and specifics about the quilts will be available at all locations. Visitors can walk, drive, or for a bit of nostalgia, they may ride a horse drawn carriage to view the quilts. Guest speaker, Jean Carlton, Maple Grove, is featured at the Artisans at the Grand Tea event. She is a professional quilt appraiser certified by the American Quilter’s Society and author of Minnesota Quilts: Creating Connections with Our Past; the result of the Minnesota Quilt Project. This project documented quilts spanning a significant era of Minnesota, reflect our distinctive heritage and allowed women to express themselves through fabric in its purest form. Jean writes an informative blog on a wide variety of quilt related topics at: quiltsetcetera.blogspot.com. The tea and trunk show begins at 9:30am and is located at the Grand Center for the Arts at 210 North Minnesota Street. Cost is $20 and includes refreshments. Anna Johannsen, quilt artist, is presenting a free 3D Interactive Quilt Presentation at German Park from 10am to 3pm. The park is located at 200 North German Street. Anna is a teacher of Art and Independent Living at the Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center in Windom. Her workshop explores fabric folding and layering to form three-dimensional versions of traditional pieced blocks. Using the style and colors of Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian and Wassily Kandinsky, she guides participants on the use of shadow and texture knowing that when the quilt is viewed through 3D glasses, a different effect can be created. Local children and adults will workshop with Paul Warshauer, Executive Director of the New Ulm Actors Community Theatre (NUACT) to produce an original one-act play called Quilters: Lives of the Pioneers. The play is based loosely on the book The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Allen. It is about the trials and tribulations of American pioneer women and children and how quilting got them through the harsh times. Performances are at 11am and Noon. Free and open to the public. Pieces of the Past Bed Turning will be presented by members of the Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild. A bed turning is a way to introduce quilters and non-quilters to the beauty of antique or unique quilts. As each quilt is turned on a bed and held up for the audience, the quilt is described, dated and the story of the quilt is given. The bed turning begins at 1:30 and is free and open to the public. A Stitch in Time Quilt Exhibit will feature textile folk art utilizing historical hand quilted patterns and fabrics. The exhibit is open from 10am to 4pm. Museum entrance fee is $5. This exhibit, along with the one-act play and bed turning, are hosted by the Brown County Historical Society. The museum and annex building is located at 2 North Broadway Street. Kids can sew a mystery quilt project with Shawn Mothershead of Quilters Dream. The Wanda’s Attic Kid’s Quilt Class begins at 10am and will take place at, and is sponsered by the Wanda Gag House at 226 North Washington Street. The event is free. In addition, the quilting triangle of shops - Spinning Spools, The Thimblebox and the new Sewing Seeds Quilt Company will hold workshops and demonstrations throughout the day. To fulfill your quilty pleasure, be sure to register at each location for door prizes. Grand Prize is an overnight stay for two at Patchwork Manor Bed & Quilt. For more information, visit prairiepiecemakersquiltsnewulmmn.org and to register online visit quiltistrynewulm.eventbrite.com. The event received support from the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau and a grant provided by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council and is funded, in part, by the Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. New Ulm - Your Everyday Destination Quilt Stop May/June 2013 Page 11 Along for the Journey . . . by Dr. Joe Wheeler Arches & Canonlands National Park — 16th in a series of articles featuring our National Parks As we drove west on I-70, it was obvious the Colorado River was running high. Shortly after entering Utah, we made a snap decision: veering south at Cisco Junction rather than the usual Crescent Junction. Were we ever glad we did! Highway 191 out of Crescent Junction to Moab is so-so, but the Hwy. 128 Scenic Byway is breathtaking! One of the most spectacular river drives any of us had ever taken. We hit it late afternoon when the colors were at their best. Towering up above the Colorado River were great bronzed cliffs, among them the Twin Fisher Towers, 1500 feet higher than the river. Moab has become the jumping-off place for all of South Utah, a far cry from what it was during the uranium boom of the 1950s—then it was a wide open boom town honeycombed with bars. Back even further, Cassidy’s Wild Bunch frequented it, and Zane Grey made Moab the scene for many of his novels! Many westerns have been filmed in this vicinity since then. Today, tourism is king, and the town has become the outdoor centrifuge for 4-wheeling, mountain-biking, hiking, white-water rafting, canoeing, horseback-rides, and crosscountry skiing. Besides all this, it is also the hub for the 20 plus national parks and monuments in this magnificent desert country. We stayed at the Best Western Canyonlands. There are no historic park hotels in this part of Uta h. If we’d learned one lesson from our Northwest Park Loop of 2010, it was to slow down. One day is too short a time to experience such national park wonders. Two days is too, but still better than one. Besides, if you stay two nights, you don’t have to repack every night—which really gets old on a three to four week trip. So it was that we stayed in Moab two nights. We also learned that, other than Moab, there are precious few motel or hotel accommodations in that part of Utah. Arches National Park ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Two people started the ball rolling here. In 1922, Alexander Ringhoffer, a prospector, was so impressed with the wild beauty of the area that he persuaded Frank Wadleigh, the passenger traffic manager for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, to come and see for himself. He in turn contacted Stephen Mather in Washington, D.C. When Mather came here and discovered for himself “the world’s largest collection of exquisite red stone arches—over two thousand of them—, “he was convinced they ought to be saved. He then enlisted the support of Dr. J. W. Williams and Lawrence Gould, who in turn put pressure on Utah Senator Reed Smoot. But Interior secretary Herbert Work balked, for Interior was downsizing rather than adding. In 1929, President Her bert Hoover and Interior Secretary Ray L. Wilbur stepped in and, by executive order, established Arches as a national monument. President Eisenhower reduced it in size, but President Lyndon Johnson increased it again. In 1971, President Nixon 1. Place three terracotta pots on newspaper and spray the rims with white spray paint. Let dry. Cover the rims with painter’s tape and spray the base with yellow spray paint. signed a bill making it a national park. In 1998, it was increased in size in order to bring in Lost Spring Canyon. Even so, at 76,519 acres, it is relatively small in area. Nevertheless, people throng here from all over the world. Few indeed see all 2,000 arches, but most see the park’s two crown jewels: the iconic Delicate Arch, which park officials claim to be “the best-known arch in the world”—it even graces Utah’s license plates. Probably only Monument Valley’s Rainbow Bridge could challenge its worldwide preeminence. The other must-see is one of the world’s longest natural spans at 306 feet, Landscape Arch. But since it is only eleven feet wide (12 feet at its center), arch buffs fear for its future. For they remember that Wall Arch had stood here for thousands of years: in fact it was already curving gracefully when the Egyptian pyramids were under construction over 4,000 years ago. Yet, on Aug 5, 2008, Wall Arch simply collapsed. Then there’s Skyline Arch. Until 1940, a huge boulder blocked half its opening, then suddenly, after no one knows how many years of slow erosion undermining the boulder’s support, gravity won: the giant stone tumbled out of the arch, and Skyline Arch instantaneously nearly doubled in size. Other favorites tourists search out include The Three Gossips, Double O Arch and the Fins in Devil’s Garden, Double Arch in the Windows section, The Three Penguins, Surprise Arch, The Eye of the Whale, Balanced Rock and Chip-off-the-Old Block, Pine Tree Arch, North Window, Turret Arch, Sipapu and Kachina Bridges, Owachomo Bridge, etc. Arches is a place to return to, again and again. CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK Nearby Canyonlands National Park, at 387,598 acres, is over four times the size of Arches. Though it is the largest national park in Utah, it is the least developed, the wildest; a landscape characterized by famed explorer John Wesley Powell as “a wilderness of rocks...with ten thousand strangely carved forms in every direction.” Powell also named such popular attractions as Cataract Canyon, Dirty Devil, and the Labryinth. During the 1950s and 1960s uranium prospectors ran roughshod over this area. Bulldozed roads crisscrossed the landscape. But in 1964, no small thanks to Stewart Udall, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation for the establishment of Canyonlands National Park. Mel White points out that while Canyonlands does have “some paved roads leading to spectacular views, most of the park is accessible only to hikers, boaters, and mountain bikers... The positive side of this remoteness, of course, is the solitude, beauty, and adventure the park offers to intrepid visitors. Canyonlands protects one of the most unspoiled areas of the vast Colorado Plateau, a high desert region of stark rock formations, deep river-cut canyons, and sparse vegetation Canyonlands National Park that receives less than 10 inches of rain in an average year. Two of the West’s iconic rivers, the Colorado and the Green, come together in the center of Canyonlands National Park. Their canyons, forming a rough ‘Y’ shape, divide the park into three land sections. Between the two arms of the ‘Y’ is a high mesa called Island in the Sky, 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape and more than 2,000 feet higher than the Connie & Joe site of the rivers’ confluence. To the east is The Needles, a land of tall colorful sandstone pinnacles. To the west is The Maze, reachable from the other sections only by a long, roundabout journey involving unpaved roads. Because of the remoteness of The Maze, and time needed to reach it, most visitors spend at least three days exploring it. Park rangers, with good reason, describe the rivers themselves as the fourth section of Canyonlands” (White, p. 350). OUR OWN VISIT We made an early start for we were foolishly attempting to see both parks in one day. Our first stop was at the Arches Visitor Center. We have learned that visiting a park’s visitor center early on reduces the risk that we’ll inadvertently miss must-see portions of the park. As we crested at the top of a long steep hill, there in the east were the spectacular snowcapped La Sal Mountains (Utah’s second highest range). We stopped at popular sites such as Balancing Rock, Park Avenue, Three Gossips, North Window and South Window, Double Arch, and Turret Arch. This took all morning. In the afternoon, we moved on over to Canyonlands. After spending some time in the Island in the Sky Visitor Center, we walked out to the dramatic-looking Mesa Arch—a kind traveler took a group photo of us there. From there, we stopped at Buck Canyon Overlook and Grand View Overlook. And then we took the long side trip out to Dead Horse Point Overlook, one of the most photographed overlooks in America. From the highest point on the Island in the Sky Mesa, you can see a hundred miles into some of the grandest scenery on the planet: the snowcapped La Sal Mountains (over 12,000 feet in elevation) to the east, the Abajo Mountain Range to the south, and the Henry Mountains to the southwest. We were tired when we returned to our motel late that afternoon, for we’d packed a lot into one day; next time, we vowed we’d stay longer and see more within each park. SOURCES: Arches National Park (Moab, Utah: Arches National Park, 2011); Duncan Dayton and Ken Burns, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009); Johnson, David, Arches: The Story Behind the Scenery (Wickenberg, AZ: KC Publications, 2010); Johnson, David, Canyonlands: The Story Behind the Scenery (Wickenberg, AZ: KC Publications, 2010); The Most Scenic Drives in America (Pleasantville, New York: Reader’s Digest, Inc., 1997); Utah’s Canyonlands Travel Region (Moab, Utah: Utah’s Canyonlands, 2011); Utah’s National Parks and Monuments (New York: American Park Network, 2009); White, Mel, Complete National Parks of the United States (Washington, D.C.: The National Geographic Society, 2009) Reprinted by permission of Joe Wheeler. Visit his blog at: http://joewheeler.wordpress.com/ Garden Chime 2. Add some little drawings and sweet sayings using white appliance touch$up paint and a black sharpie marker. 3. Cut clothesline to about 4 feet. Double the line and hang with a key in the middle. string through the holes of the pots tying a triple knot at each pot. Page 12 May/June 2013 Minnesota Fun Facts • Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline. That’s more than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined! • The Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota is the largest federal forest in the lower 48 states. • The stapler was invented in Spring Valley urs Regular Ho 9-4 t a S , M-F 10-5 Luverne • Sherburn • Windom • Worthingon Welcome to Luverne We carry a beautiful variety of quilting fabrics, plus books & supplies. WeWeinvite to stopvariety at theof Sewing Basket carry you a beautiful quilting fabrics, plus books & supplies. 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A ight new day, may y An Angg be with y ev step t he way. • signsofangels.com Spring Fling Crossing Borders Shop Hop: April 27 - May 4 Visit 10 great quilt shops in Minnesota and South Dakota! 2013 Quilt Minnesota Bus Trip: August 11 & 12 Visit all 10 stores in the Southwest Section in Style! ✆ Call for more information all fantastic events!! May/June 2013 Page 13 Bloomington • Stillwater • White Bear Lake 2222 Fourth Street White Bear Lake MN 651.426.1885 Fun Furniture & Accessories Consignment Shop Visit our creative boutique for supplies and inspiration! Hand dyed wool, 100% cotton fabric, patterns, books, and supplies. Unique kits and designs from our studio. Classes, tours and retreats, too! Located in historic downtown, two blocks from Hwy 61, just past Banning Ave. Visit us during Marketfest, the Friday Farmer’s Market. 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Foley Fun Days Indoor Sidewalk Sale June 15-19 (closing @ 4pm on June 19th) Half Price Sample Sale • Select Fat Quarters 20/$20 • All Bolted Fabric 20% off DeAnn’s Country Village Shoppe Downtown Litchfield - 115 N Sibley Ave • 320-693-9113 A One-of-a-Kind unique Gift shop and Quilt Store all in one! • Gifts • Home Decor • Womens Casual & Accessories • Childrens • Baby • Kitchen Quilt Show! Call for reservations! Why not pick up an extra copy of The Country Register for a friend? by Kristine Berg Doss Kristine Berg Doss is the owner, editor, and publisher of A Primitive Place & Country Journal magazine. A Primitive Place & Country Journal magazine is the fastest growing primitive, Colonial, and country magazine on the market today. For more information, visit www.aprimitiveplace.org or email [email protected]. Open 7 Days a Week! BUS TRIP! - June 14th s! Join u Load our bus and head to Duluth to the Minnesota Make It Americana When you think of Americana, all things red, white and blue come to mind. Bringing the patriotic spirit into your home can be as easy as hanging an American flag. Incorporate a few of these ideas to give your home warmth and style this summer. Decorating Elements/Accents American colonial is a decorating standard in many homes. Early American décor, such as spinning wheels, vintage quilts, historical documents and presidential portraits will give your room a historical look and patriotic feel. For a rustic/country-inspired look, add primitive folk art - flags, stars and folksy motifs in red, white and blue. Amish barn stars, rusty star garlands, a rustic wooden flag and small American flags tucked into crocks or baskets will complement any room and add instant flair. Place a potted red geranium in a small crock for an instant pop of color. RED, WHITE & BLUE If the traditional colors of red, white and blue do not flow with your décor, try using slightly different shades—burgundy instead of red, antique cream instead of white or country blue instead the traditional blue. Coffee-stain table runners, linens or other items in patriotic themes to tone down the colors. This will give them an antique or primitive look. NEUTRAL BACKDROP Showcase your items against a neutral backdrop. Displaying them against a wallpapered wall will only create a busy scene. Your collections will already be colorful by themselves. Put them up against a neutral background so they can take center stage. Americana is based on the simplicity of country. Keep it simple. Add a touch of Americana to bring patriotic spirit to your home year-round. Remember, patriotic décor does not have to be just for the Fourth of July. Our love of the past goes hand-in-hand with celebrating our country’s birthday. 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Over 6500 sq. ft. of Indoor Shopping GONE TO PIECES QUILT SHOP 70 South Main • Kimball, MN 55353 • 320-398-5300 www.gonetopiecesquiltshop.com Email: [email protected] Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm • Sat: 9am - 3pm Mothers’ Day Sale - May 10th & 11th 25% off regular prices - fabric 1 yard minimum Summer Clearance - June 21st & 22nd Clearance fabric 60% off regular price - 1 yard minimum May/June 2013 Page 15 Bale Lake • Detroit Lakes • Moorhead Visit us at the MN Quilt Show - June 13-15 108 Lake Ave. South · Battle Lake, MN 56515 218-864-8606 · [email protected] www.artofthelakes.org Visit Our Gallery Beautiful and Unique Art and Jewelry Open Daily Beginning May 15th Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm Saturdays: 10am - 3pm Wed Evenings ‘til 8pm 2921 S. Frontage Rd. East Hwy 10 Moorhead, MN 56560 Easy to find - located just behind Perkins & look for the red roof! (218) 284-LADY (888) 892-5239 Join us for Quilt Minnesota 2013 August 2 - August 18 www.quiltedladybug.com P Stew Store Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:30AM-5:30PM Saturday from 9:30AM-4:00PM 915B Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-ƔLQIR#UHGSLQHTXLOWVKRSFRP www.redpinequiltshop.com 3,000 square feet of: x Fabric (lots of batiks) x Kits x Patterns & books x Notions x Gifts x Sewing cabinets & cutting tables Join the fun at: x Clubs & classes x Fall & winter retreats Myst Qut RASPBERRY SWIRL DESIGNED BY ANN JONES- NEVADA, MO ? PART 2 BLOCK 2. This block uses Fabrics A, B, & D. Make 18 of these blocks. Cutting instructions for ONE block: A: Cut four (4) 4 1/2 X 4 1/2” squares B: Cut one (1) 4 1/2 X 4 1/2” squares D: Cut two (2) 4 1/2 X 12 1/2” rectangles & two (2) 4 1/2 X 4 1/2” squares Sew the 2 - 4 1/2 X 4 1/2” squares of fabric D on either side of the fabric B square. Press towards D. Set aside. Mark the diagonal on the wrong side of the Fabric A squares. With right sides together, sew an A square to the long D block ends along the marked line as shown in diagram below. Press A towards the corner of D, matching the corners of A to D as best you can. You will have three layers of fabric in the corner. It won’t always match perfect, but that’s ok. As long as the A is close and within the 1/4” seam allowance when the block is sewn together, you won’t have to rip! On a recent trip to The Corner Peddler in Jordan, MN I found a neat old journal with the recipe for Possum Stew on the cover! If you’re ever in the mood for some stew maybe give this a whirl! Or not. Ingredients: 2 cans of tomato sauce 3 cans of cooked tomatoes 1/2 thickly sliced warthog meat (mainly for flavor) 1 big bag of pasta noodles salt and pepper Photo taken at 1/2 possum (other 1/2 can be used for The Corner Peddler breakfast possum omelets) Directions: Fry warthog in a big grandma kettle, over mid size fire, then fry possum in grease till golden brown. Take the meat out, then add enough water to pot to fill 2/3 way and then boil noodles. Once cooked, add both things of tomatoes and meat to kettle and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook all together for about one hour simmering over low fire to saute. The Corner Peddler is an occasional sale in Jordan MN. See their ad on page 24. Pattern submitted by Nine Patch Quilt & Fabrics, 129 E. Walnut, Nevada, MO www.ninepatchnevada.com Page 16 May/June 2013 Crookston • East Grand Forks QUILTER’S EDEN 223 DeMers Avenue Store Hours: East Grand Forks, MN 56721 M-F 10-5:30 Sa 10-5 218-773-0773 Su 12-4 www.quilters-eden.com We are conveniently located across from Cabela’s in East Grand Forks! Make plans to visit the Northwest Section in the Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop! August 2 - August 18 Leave the driving to us and ride our bus! Call for reservations! 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The first time I laid eyes on one of those things, was in my own backyard at five years old. My parents had purchased their first home and were in the midst of a construction project, building on a bathroom. Meanwhile, a green, double-holed privy was just feet away, from a fenced off train track. (I can’t begin to tell you how scary it was when the train went by.) The only light came from the half-moon shaped opening in the door. I don’t remember much else before that age, but I will never forget the wasp’s nests stuck to the ceiling. On hot days, those bees were circling the upper half of the outhouse, making the sitter automatically hunch down, exposing fleshy parts. Needless to say, no one lingered long inside. I don’t know whatever happened to that old outhouse, but the visual still makes me laugh. From the pages of my parents’ photo album, before I was born, depicts one totally hilarious black and white of my father and grandfather. Grandpa was driving his tractor, pulling an outhouse on a skid, that he had built for the little country church up the road. My dad was standing on the tractor hitch waving as he and grandpa rolled out of the driveway. We had to use that outhouse on Sundays until the church could afford to build a bathroom, which by the way, was when I was about 10 years old. Memories of running out of toilet paper and using leaves from a nearby tree, guarding the door to keep the boys out and stepping over snakes, makes me “laugh out loud” to this day. That’s why I have, a metal-roofed, outhouse garden shed. Surrounding yourself with things that make you smile or laugh is good for the soul! “He who laughs, lasts.” Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine...” and Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 reminds us that, “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven...a time to weep and a time to laugh...” Cheryl Potts resides in Northern New York State. Cheryl is an elementary Literacy Specialist/author/presenter with ten published books. As I write this, I’m basking in the afterglow of a blessing. I have written before about the blessings God sometimes sends through the door of my Studio as I work. Even on the days I sometimes forget to ask, He’ll send one. I used to feel a little funny about asking for a blessing, as if it was a bit presumptuous and something I really shouldn’t do. I’ve come to think of asking for it like the child I was when I used to ask, “Daddy, can I have a pop?” The times my earthly father smiled and said “ok” were mirrored from my Heavenly Father who says “ok” in the same frame of heart and mind. He delights in His children and loves giving us all good things. So, I now ask for blessings ... and ... it’s “ok.” I received a phone call a few days ago from a friend. She was calling on behalf of a neighbor looking for some quilt scraps. She didn’t know the specifics so gave me the neighbor woman’s phone number. In the meantime, I was leaning more towards saying no because of the quilts made by my Sew Promises group. We use donated fabrics in making and giving quilts where there’s a need and we never know exactly what we’ll need. That was my hesitancy as I called the woman and was prepared to explain. Her voice was warm and energetic. We visited and I found that she was asking for ANYthing and EVERYthing. She didn’t care if it was cotton, poly, blends, yardages, teeny tiny pieces or even double knit! Having raised eight children, she had learned to use it all! Well, I promised to keep her name and phone number, and I would get back to her. As I started back to work, the sincerity of her voice kept coming to mind. I started thinking of a box of left over fabric scraps. Ladies of Sew Promises are typically in a hurry to get the quilt made so it can be given as soon as possible. With that, we typically strip piece for economy of our time and need the bigger yardages to do so. I took down the box of scraps and started re-thinking our need for them. My hands started making a pile almost before my mind engaged. One piece led to another ... and another ... and, Oh! There’s that piece of knit I know we’ll not use. There’s the yardage we used, but didn’t particularly like how stiff it was. And the home-spun! It wasn’t anyone’s favorite because it felt flimsy, but it’s what we had so we used it anyway. We’ve still got a lot of that! While sorting those first pieces, my heart engaged and my attitude changed. For all that our group is always open to having others join in making and giving quilts, here’s a woman already working with the same heart and hands - just in a different location. What was I thinking? My sorting changed to include cotton fabrics that would more readily go together. I got more excited about the possibilities and potential of the fabrics in the bags I was filling. The more I sorted, the more generous I became. What came to mind is the well-known saying among piecers and quilters—”She who dies with the most fabric wins.” NOT! The winner should be the one who has used the most and/or given it away. With several bags full of fabric stacked against the wall, I called the woman and asked when she would like to pick them up. Her coming is the reason for this story. With a short visit and loading the bags into the trunk of her car, we’ve both received a blessing. Not the least of which is the realization of being on the same path; just in different places ... till now. Our hearts’ desires lead us in the same direction. Now that we’ve connected, we know we’ll be seeing each other again. I am already looking forward to finding more fabric for her in the future. Her use of ANYthing and EVERYthing is now blessing me as it soon will be others as well. For now, I’m writing in the afterglow of the blessing that just walked through my door. You are so kind, Abba (Daddy) Father. Thank You. 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I pictured a modern day real estate mongrel with a cheerful housekeeper who kept the house spotless for this modern day super mom who worked full time, made her own candles Martha Stewart style, and spent her off hours sewing trendy little coats out of wool she spun from her sheep in the backyard. Of course, she never slept and somehow kept a cheerful disposition because her husband praised her at the city gates. (He had time to sit at the gates—she was doing all the work!) If it were not for the fact she is in the Bible, I would strongly suggest she was on something illegal. I resented the Proverbs woman. She annoyed me. I could sew my little girls outfits only if I put off doing the dishes—and spinning the fibers and making my own candles just seemed like a bit much. I did not need her cheerful perky perfect personality disorder dragged out every Mother’s Day to ruin my once a year holiday of pampering from the kids. And why do I want to buy land? Is it for the sheep? Every Mother’s Day, after the Pastor closed the service with that passage, I would entertain myself with the gleeful image of revving up the John Deere Tractor and mowing that woman down. To make matters worse, I am descended from a Proverbs’ Woman. My maternal Grandmother made all of my mother’s and her sisters’ school clothes (and they looked great!) gardened, canned, knitted, worked full time and served on several church committees. She put on holiday feasts every year served on fine china with perfect table arrangement. (I prefer pizza on paper plates.) One year, she stayed up till midnight Christmas Eve sewing a suit (a suit mind you!!!) for Grampy, her adopted father. (I would feel crafty just making a tie.) The point is that she illustrated for me that the Proverbs’ Woman really can exist. And when you are knee deep in diapers and can’t catch up on the laundry, you prefer to think she is just an urban myth. Somewhere along the line, my view towards the Proverbs’ Woman—and my grandmother—softened. Yes, the Proverbs’ Woman did a lot, but nowhere does it say she did it all in one day. Yes, my grandmother did a lot. She also died young. The older I get, the more I realize why my Grandmother did so much. She truly loved sewing—it was how she worked through problems and unwound at the end of the day. The fact that she was able to provide her daughters with stylish clothes was probably a bonus. In fact, I imagine she loved doing it so much because, unlike gardening and cleaning, when you sew something, it stays done! I will never be able to sew clothing for my teens. (They have put a firm foot down regarding matching dresses.) But I can use my quilting skills to earn money to buy clothes for them. It was like a light bulb moment for me when I realized we had something in common, and that I was not as hopeless a woman and mother as I thought I was. Somewhere along the way I realized the point of the Proverbs’ Woman is that she stepped up to the plate and helped provide for her family in a way that was right for her and the season of her life. Maybe we can’t all make oil for our lamps and spin wool from our sheep, but every time we help provide for our family and others, we are the Proverbs’ Woman. And if we are able to do so in a manner that also helps satisfy our soul—oh boy, the joy in that! So, no, I don’t provide meals for the servants. But I have a dishwasher and I help provide electricity. My house is old and cold and I make a lot of quilts that are well used through the months of October to May. I will work my way into the gardening and food preservation thing when the time is right. And I no longer dream about mowing the Proverbs’ Woman down. I just want to feed her a lot of chocolate and watch her break out. It will be a bonus if she gains a few pounds in the process. I mean, I can’t change my views entirely. 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If it breaks apart easily, the soil is dry enough to plant. If you think planting the garden early will give you an earlier harvest, that isn’t necessarily so. In order for transplants to flourish or the seeds to germinate, the soil temperature must be warm enough for each type of plant. Planting in soil that is too cold will cause transplants to suffer and seeds to remain dormant or rot. Not too many years ago, most gardeners in this area waited until Memorial Day to plant all but cool-weather crops. But now that we have a warmer climate, our growing season is two to three weeks earlier. A soil thermometer will you decide when to plant. You can plant cool-weather plants like peas, radishes and spinach anytime after mid-April if the soil is above 55 degrees. Asparagus, beets, onions and rhubarb can be planted after late April in soil above 55 degrees. Early May plantings of carrots, Swiss chard, early corn, lettuce and parsnips can be done when the soil is above 65 degrees. Mid-May is usually good for planting beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, when the soil is above 65 degrees. In late May, the most sensitive plants like cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, squash and tomatoes can be planted if the soil is above 65 degrees. If you’ll be planting flowers, wait until after the last frost before setting out transplants or seeds. As with vegetables, if the soil is too cold, below 60 degrees, the transplants will not thrive and the seeds may rot. When purchasing vegetable or flower plants, check them over carefully to be sure they look healthy and free of disease or insects. Introducing a disease to your garden could be disastrous. Barbara Lassonde is a master gardener with over four decades of gardening experience. She welcomes your gardening suggestions, and will share the best ones with our readers as space allows. Email her at: [email protected]. Piecing Life Together by Barbara Polston Do What You Love Writers should pay attention to the requests of their editors and publishers. This writer is no exception. I received a message from my Country Register publisher that the upcoming issue would feature “gardening, outdoor projects, and summertime fun.” I think she was hoping I might structure my column around these topics. Let’s see... “Gardening” would be a challenge. I don’t have a lawn. I have what is called “desert landscaping,” which means dirt and rocks. My plantings are absolutely no maintenance—they are trimmed by landscapers about twice a year and that’s that. The extent of my gardening is to sweep dried leaves off my back patio. Even that doesn’t happen as much as it should. Gardening, as a topic, seems out of the question. “Outdoor projects” is a challenge as well. My philosophy is that the outdoors should remain there. While I appreciate the beauty of the mountains, the seashore and the forests, a glimpse now and again is enough for me. I prefer my glimpses to come through the windows of a comfortable vehicle. Besides, we’ve already been over 90 degrees here in Phoenix, Arizona, and will hit triple digits before the end of the month. Summer here is like winter in the Midwest. Although we don’t need shovels and boots, we have a tendency to stay indoors where it’s nicely air-conditioned. No outdoor projects on tap for this girl and no column topic either. That leaves “summertime fun.” We’ve already discussed the summer heat in my neck of the woods. I think we’ve already established that outdoors is not where I’d like to be at anytime, much less in the summer. So, what will I be doing for “summertime fun,” you might ask. Although it’s under wraps for the time being, I’m working on a BIG project. My project requires lots of sewing and quilting and lots of writing. My project is done indoors, which I think we’ve established is my preferred place to be. My workspaces, both where I sew and quilt and where I write, are comfortable and air-conditioned. If you’ve read my column for any length of time, you know that I write for my living. I write, primarily, about quilting and have been diligently working to derive all of my income from quilt-related activities. That includes the aforementioned sewing and teaching my patterns and techniques. You may be thinking that my summertime plans sound more like work than fun. Marc Anthony is quoted as saying, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m very fortunate that I am able to work at what I love. Summertime work? For me, summertime fun! I hope this passes muster with my publisher! ©Barbara Polston, Phoenix, AZ, August 2012. Barbara Polston is a writer by vocation and a quilter by avocation. You can see Barbara’s quilts, join her on facebook, or book her class and lecture offerings at www.barbarapolston.com. She is the Editor of The Quilting Quarterly, the Journal of The National Quilting Association, Inc., and serves on the Board of the Association of Pacific West Quilters. Barbara, who has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for over 20 years, is calmly quilting in Studio Narnia. Page 20 May/June 2013 Aitkin • Grand Rapids Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 10:00-4:00 Closed Sundays Quilt Fabric • Yarn • Embroidery Floss • Transfers Sewing and Kni"ing Notions 204 Minnesota Ave. N Aitkin, Minnesota 56431 218-927-2914 www.sewmuchandmore.net 2101 South Pokegama Ave. • Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Hours: [email protected] • 218-326-9339 Mon 10-5 Quality Yarns! ues Closed T Friendly Service! The Dropped Stitch Bring in this ad and receive Ê10% off your purchase of $20 or more! Wed - Sat 10-5 Sun closed by Sharon Greve What Does Your Handbag Say About You? Some psychologists believe the style of handbag a woman carries, and the way she carries it, says volumes about her. It is, after all, a woman’s favorite and most important accessory for her daily busy activities. Today’s handbags have to fit the role of practical accessory and a fashion statement—adapting to changing needs and lifestyles from purses (the American name) to totes. Fiber women have the advantage of designing and creating their very own bag which expresses their personality and individual interests. Today just about anything goes as far as handbag designs—a great accessory to show your needlework skills. If a woman’s handbag project is intimidating to you, create a bag for a little girl. Either way, the following guidelines will help. Consider the age and lifestyle of recipient. What is the intended use—everyday shopping, at work, the beach, gym, or a wedding? Consider the intended contents. Handbags can wear out with the weight and nature of the objects placed inside. A sharp pen can wear a hole, coins can rub stitching that can come undone at points of intense wear or friction such as on the bottom panel where the bag rests on a variety of surfaces. Personally, I recommend lining any bag, even if felted. Select a favorite color or a “surprise splash” of a print which expresses your personality or interest. The bag shell is protected from sagging and stretching because the content weight is on the lining. A handbag should complement the recipient’s body size and shape. If the bag is too small, the woman appears to be carrying a child’s bag; if too large, the woman appears overpowered by the accessory. A handbag’s shape can add bulk to a woman’s body before adding the contents. And, no woman wants that! Common bag shapes are square (bucket), rectangular (envelope), and circular (hobo and drawstring). The size of the intended contents and their placement (vertical or horizontal) in the bag should be considered. Pockets in the lining provide content organization. A durable fiber is important. You do want the bag to last a long time after your needlework. A swatch is handy to determine if the pattern stitches, which add to the bag’s strength, are pleasantly visible or if they are lost in the color and dense texture. Color can be an instant reflection of your personality so select a favorite color, keeping in mind there are summer colors and winter colors. A colorful lining, of course, reveals a splash of personal expression when the bag is open. Wooden handles are available in yarn stores for a hand-carried handbag if you don’t want to create your own of fiber. If a shoulder strap is desired, be sure the fiber and stitch pattern is strong, not stretchy; however, a strong fiber may be carried with the primary fiber for strength to withstand the pull of the filled handbag weight. An across-the body- strap should match your body measurement. Closure options are only limited by your imagination. Some are button, shell, bead and loop, magnetic device, zipper, Velcro, drawstring or combination; i.e., Velcro or zipper for inside closure with fold over flap closing with loop and button, etc. Personalize your bag with embellishments of embroidery, applique, beads, shells, decorative pins, buttons, ribbons, flowers (knitted, crocheted, or felted), zipper pull fobs, and the list goes on. The options are endless. Use your creativity to express you. Since a handbag goes everywhere with you and rests on many surfaces, care is important. To avoid unwanted felting, follow the fiber care instructions provided by the manufacturer. Hand washing and shaping is generally recommended. Make your handbag speak for you! ©2013 Sharon Greve She may be reached at [email protected] No reprint without permission New ! 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Call Or Email for Simple Directions! [email protected] Creations Quilt Shop 2904 W 3rd St. • Duluth, MN 55806 218-628-1687 www.creationsquilting.com • [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm • Sat: 10am-4pm All Inclusive Quilt Shop! NE MN a nd Handi NW WI 5000+ Bolts of Fabric • Batting RepreseQuilter ntatives Thread • Notions • Patterns Free Motion and Computer Generated Quilting Classes for Beginners to Advance Quilters! Come see us at the: 35th Annual Minnesota Quilters, INC Quilt Show and Conference June 13 - June 15 At the DECC in Duluth, MN We’ll be demonstrating the Handi Quilter! Visit Our Website for More info on Events, Classes, Blogs, and More! www.creationsquilting.com Country Register Recipe Exchange Mandarin Orange Salad From Patti Lee Bock, New Ulm, MN 1 (6 oz) box orange Jello 1 pt orange sherbert 2 c. boiling water 1 can mandarin oranges 1/2 - 1 c mini marshmallows Dissolve jello in 2 cups boiling water or juice from mandarin oranges. Stir in orange sherbert until dissoved, and add oranges and marshmallows. Chill. Mota Qut, Inc. 35th Qut Sh" d Cоf Hundreds of amazing quilts, row upon row of vendors from all over the country, fascinating lectures, dozens of classes that will appeal to both contemporary and traditional quilters, a small quilt auction that includes all sorts of quilted items Come to the Minnesota Quilters 35th Annual Quilt Show and Conference June 13-15 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth MN. With all the classes, Meet the Teachers, and the Sneak Preview (beginning June 12), you’re sure to immerse yourself in a world of quilts! You can spend the day admiring quilts, buying fabulous fabrics, tools and notions, as well as attend a class Raffle qut, “Guided Wat” or lecture. Enjoy being in an environment where all things quilts and all quilts are the norm! Bring a quilt to have documented or appraised (by appointment) by members of the Minnesota Quilt Project, a standing committee of Minnesota Quilters, Inc. Documenting your quilts preserves their history for future generations. The MQ Quilt Show has become an annual tradition for thousands of quilters. Putting on a show of this scope takes many months of preparation and many volunteers contributing their time to make it work. The raffle quilt, “Guided Waters”, is a good representation of that commitment. It was designed by Terri Krysan of Paper Girl Quilts, pieced by many Minnesota Quilters, and quilted by Page Johnson of The Quilting Page. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the show or by calling the MQ office at 612.436.0449. Visit www.mnquilt.org for more information on Minnesota Quilters and to get all the latest information or to register for the 35th Annual Quilt Show and Conference. Page 22 May/June 2013 Duluth • Grand Marais • Hinckley • Meadowlands BEAVER MEADOW GARDEN CENTER Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Beaver Boutique is filled with Gifts and Houseplants Gift Certificates Available Annuals G Perennials G Shrubs G Trees G Fountains G Bird Baths Statuary G Large Variety of Flower Pots 4201 Old Hwy. 61 S. G Hinckley, MN 55037 G 320-384-6227 A Relaxing Get-Away to Capture Your Creativity Only 40 minutes h! lut from Du 10853 Hwy 133 Meadowlands, MN 55765 Hannah Johnson Fabrics 4511 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 218.525.7800 Catering to Scrapbookers, Quilters, Crafters, and Women’s Retreats Lisa Simonson • 218-721-4307 Sari Svoboda • 218-427-2735 www.ladyslipperretreat.com Crystal’s Log Cabin Quilts Hannah Johnson Fabrics 4511 East Superior Street,arriving Duluth, MN 218.525.7800 New fabrics daily! New fabrics arriving daily! ΄ΙΒΟΟΠΟ Τ Spice Garden͝ ;ΠΕΒΤ Oink-A-Doodle Moo!, Shannon’s Oink-A-Doodle Moo!, ͲΞΪ ΄ΖΕΒΣΚΤ I Spice Love YGarden, ou͝ ͽΠΥΥΒ Moda’s ͻΒΟΤΕΠΥΥΖΣ Τ Glimma, and more! Amy Sedaris’ I Love You, Lotta Jansdotter’s Glimma, and more! Upcoming events in Duluth: Upcoming events in Duluth: Lakeside Marketplace Shop Hop March 14,-16, 2013 MinnesotaQuilters, Quilts, Inc. Inc. Quilt Quilt Show, Show, June June13-15, 13-15, 2013 2013 Minnesota 1100 W. Highway 61 • Grand Marais, MN 55604 •218-387-3177 Two hours up scenic Hwy 61 from Duluth in beautiful Grand Marais, MN Cabins for e! rent on sit Big Selection of Batiks • Flannels • Wide Backs Kits • Our own Patterns • Ready Mades Long Arm Quilting 20% off a regular priced item! (Some exclusions apply on ready mades) Expires Dec. 2013 - Coupon must be present Hours: Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm (May) • 7 Days a Week 10am-5pm (June-Oct 19) Call for off-season hours Country Register Recipe Exchange Cherry Coffee Cake Submitted by a Reader 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 C margarine 1/2 tsp salt 1 C sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 can cherry pie filling 1 C milk 2 1/2 C flour Topping: 1/2 C brown sugar 1 tbls flour 1/2 C chopped nuts 1 tbls butter 1/2 tsp cinnamon Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and milk. Mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients. Add vanilla. Pour 1/2 of the batter in a 9x13 pan. Top with pie filling, then rest of the batter. Mix topping ingredients and top cake. Bake at 325˚ for 40 minutes or until done. Drizzle with powdered sugar frosting when cooled. Country Craft Shed 7016 Van Road • Duluth, MN 218-721-3258 Sat. & Sun. 10-4 WE HAVE MANY NEW AND OLD ITEMS THIS YEAR! YOU WILL BE SURPRISED SO COME AND SEE! se Save The ! Dates Plant Sale: May 25-26-27 Furniture Sale: June 22-23 Rummage Sale: July 13-14 Christmas Sale: Nov 29-30-Dec 1 Closed the month of August. Reopen September 7th May/June 2013 Page 23 Occasional Sales & Boutiques Minnesota’s Guide to Occasional Sales and Boutiques One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure Mother’s Day May 12, 2013 Le Jk by Barbara Floyd Walla Walla's Vintage Market Minnesota ers Vendors & Shopp Welcome! Anticipation and continual new ideas rule at the Swenson farm as owners, Doug and Brenda Swenson prepare for Love of Junk, Walla Walla's Vintage Market. Their farm and 1910 era home with turquoise doors overlooks the Blues Mountains located just on the outskirts of beautiful, quaint Walla Walla,WA. The big red barn and other amenities on the property lend itself well to this two day show being held on June 14-15 at 221 Valley Chapel Rd. Cool finds, sassy salvage, repurposed, and handcrafted items will be among the wide variety of merchandise for sale from the vendors attending. Come enjoy the fresh countryside air and the wide open spaces. There will be something for all ages and tastes for gift giving, home and garden decor. Collectors and dealers welcome. A fun addition to this gathering of vendors will be a group of children selling their own art work. Vintage trailers will be on hand selling merchandise as well as camping out to show off their special trailers. Food vendors and food trucks will be there to tempt you to satisfy your taste buds. Vendors will be accommodated indoors or on the lush maintained grassy areas. Parking is free and readily available to the farm which is easy for young and old to navigate. There will be handicap parking as well close to the activities. So, save the dates and come to the farm for a fun day in Walla Walla. Each vendor will be selling their own wares so cash will be required at a lot of booths and there will be a $5 entry fee for everyone over age 12. VENDORS WANTED: If you are a vendor of vintage please give us a call or check out our web site and join the fun. www.loveofjunk.com or call Barbara at 602-321-6511 or email [email protected] for further information. Page 24 May/June 2013 Occasional Sales & Boutiques Snowman Hill New, old, repurposed & recycled goods for your home and garden. 4462 W Tischer Rd Duluth, Mn 55803 May 2,3 &4 June 6,7 & 8 Thursday night 4pm - 7pm Friday & Saturday 9-5 218/428-9564 218/240-1056 www.snowmanhill.com & Facebook g May 14-18 • May 21-24 Upcomlein June 18-22 • June 25-29 Sa Dates! 9:30am - 4:30pm Also by Chance or Appointment • Lovely collection of handcrafted items • • Gifts • Antiques • 19075 Rapidan Ave · Mankato, MN 56001 · 507-278-4808 · 507-340-5794 • Handiwork • Dishes • Garden Items • Jewelry • Cards • Melissa & Doug Toys ® • Vintage • Retro • Records • Watkins • Aprons • Rugs • Quilts • Furniture Fly Your Flag: May 27 June 14