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Thank you for picking up our Annual Quilting, Sewing and Needle Arts issue! What a perfect time of year to explore the needle arts whether you are new to the craft or want to expand your skills. The shop owners and their staff here in The PA/WV Register can certainly help you find the supplies you need to fit your skill level. Join a class to expand your knowledge (or even to gain the basic skills of a new craft)! We’ve included lots of shops that offer quilting, needlework, sewing, fabric, cross stitch, rug hooking, etc etc. You’ll find projects in this issue and as many articles on the theme as we could squeeze in. The needle arts are rewarding, enjoyable and relaxing too! Get a project started today! Are you ready for a redecorating project this winter? Then head out to our advertising shops and events to get redecorating ideas and new home décor. Within these pages, you’ll find furniture, curtains, linens, wallpaper, collectibles, and everything else you need for any redecorating project. Or buy that item you wanted for Christmas but that Santa forgot to bring you. If the weather outside is frightful, what a perfect day to grab your copy of our publication, a hot cup of tea and shop online from our website with direct links to our advertisers and also plan your shopping trip for the next sunny day. With the after-the-holiday sales, now is a great time to visit the shops! Be sure to check their ads for winter hours or call ahead to verify. Grace turns 12 in February! Can it be possible?! Both girls are doing well in school and staying busy with extra activities. We had an enjoyable holiday season getting to visit with extended family. Seems like Christmas tends to last several weeks before we finish traveling to see everyone – great memories! Can we ask that you add a resolution to your list to help us this year? PLEASE let the shop owners know that you saw their ad in our publication as often as possible. I know that seems obvious but it is so important that the advertisers know that you read the paper and visit their shops because of their ad in our paper. Otherwise, they don’t feel like their ad is worthwhile and they stop advertising. Enjoy using our publication as your road map and visit some shops you’ve never been to before. New Year – New Shopping! It’s the perfect cure for cabin fever! Best wishes for a healthy and safe 2017.

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Fond-of-You Fond-of-You Par-TEA Par-TEA When my husband and I took our When my husband and I took our granddaughter granddaughter to to aa fancy fancy tearoom, tearoom, Clara Clara loved all the food. But she loved all the food. But she was was especially especially impressed impressed with with the the last last course: course: chocolate chocolate fondue. fondue. Dipping Dipping fruits fruits into into melted melted chocolate chocolate was was aa new, new, delightful delightful experience. experience. She She licked licked her her fingers fingers and and gave gave us us aa chocolate-TEA chocolate-TEA smile. smile. Since Since it’s it’s aa new new year year with with Valentine’s Valentine’s Day Day around around the the corner, corner, we have have aa great great we opportunity to opportunity to show love love to to family, family, show friends, and friends, and neighbors. So, let’s neighbors. So, let’s use a fondue theme use a fondue theme and plan plan aa fond-offond-ofand you par-TEA. Here you par-TEA. Here are some ideas to are some ideas to create sweet create sweet teatimes for adults and children. teatimes for adults and children. Invitations: Invitations: Whom could you invite to a fond-ofWhom could you invite to a fond-ofyou teatime? Friends, neighbors, family? you teatime? Friends, neighbors, My three youngest grandkids arefamily? always My three grandkids are ifalways eager for youngest a tea party—especially there eager for a tea party—especially if there is chocolate. is chocolate. Decide whom to invite, and then send Decideinvitation, whom to invite, a simple such asand thisthen one:send a simple invitation, such as this one: You’re invited to a party You’re a party that’s allinvited aboutto you. It’s a all fondue that’s aboutpar-TEA you. because I’m fond of you. It’s a fondue par-TEA Setting: I’m fond of you. because Since this tea is about showing love and Setting: appreciation, yourshowing guests feel Since this teamake is about loveextra and special by creating an atmosphere that appreciation, make your guests feel extra special by creating an atmosphere that

says, says, “I’m “I’m fond fond of of you.” you.” These These ideas ideas will will help you say welcome: help you say welcome: •• Use Use cheerful cheerful colors colors for for the the tablecloth tablecloth and napkins. and napkins. •• Place Place aa short, short, personal personal note note by by each each place place setting setting that that tells tells guests guests what what you you appreciate appreciate about about them. them. •• Make Make heart-shaped heart-shaped menus menus that that list list the the foods foods you’ll you’ll serve serve and and tape tape them them to to popsicle popsicle sticks sticks or or straws. Tie Tie aa ribbon ribbon straws. around the the stick stick or or around straw, and and place place one one straw, by each each person’s person’s by plate. This This makes makes aa plate. nice souvenir. nice souvenir. If you you have have •• If photos of your photos of your guests, include their guests, include their framed pictures as framed pictures as part of the table centerpiece. part of the table centerpiece. • Play relaxing background music your • Playwill relaxing guests enjoy.background music your guests will enjoy. Menu: Menu: For a one-course dessert teatime, For a one-course dessert teatime, chocolate fondue is always a big hit. If chocolate fondue is always a big If you plan to serve a main dish ashit. well, you plan to serve a main dish as well, start with cheese fondue. Here’s a recipe start with cheese fondue. for Here’s a recipe our family has enjoyed years. (See our family has enjoyed for years. (See both recipes on this page.) both this page.) I’mrecipes ready toonsweeten the lives of others with fond-of-you teatime. Willofyou join I’maready to sweeten the lives others me? a fond-of-you teatime. Will you join with me?-Lydia E. Harris, who holds a master’s degree in

home E. economics, the book, Preparing -Lydia Harris, wrote who holds a master’s degreeMy in Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers). home economics, wrote the book, Preparing My Herfor grandchildren call her “Grandma Tea.” Heart Grandparenting (AMG Publishers). Her grandchildren call her “Grandma Tea.”

From Lydia’s Recipe File Chocolate Fondue From Lydia’ s Recipe File This is a simple recipe for your Fondue Tea Party Chocolate Fondue

Ingredients: This is a simple recipe for your Fondue Tea Party Milk chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup per person) Ingredients: White chocolate chips, if desired Milk chocolate (about 1/4 cup pineapple, per person)dried apricots, grapes, bananas Favorite fruits, chips such as strawberries, White chips, if desired Poundchocolate cake or angel food cake cut into bite-sized cubes Pretzel sticks Favorite fruits, such as strawberries, pineapple, dried apricots, grapes, bananas Marshmallows Pound cake or angel food cake cut into bite-sized cubes Sprinkles, shredded coconut, chopped nuts: optional, to dip chocolate-covered foods into Pretzel sticks Marshmallows Directions: Sprinkles, shredded coconut, chopped nuts:bowl optional, to diptochocolate-covered foods into 1. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe according package directions. It works well to microwave the chips in individual glass custard cups for each person, or use a Directions: fondue pot. 1. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions. It works 2. Settoout assorted the fruits, cake, and extrasglass for dipping well microwave chips in individual custardinto cupschocolate. for each person, or use a 3. Use fondue forks, small forks, or fancy toothpicks to spear the foods for dipping. fondue pot. 2. Set out assorted fruits, cake, and extras for dipping into chocolate. 3. Use fondue forks, small forks, or fancy toothpicks to spear the foods for dipping.

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A Cup of Tea with Lydia The A Cup of Tea with Lydia The Intuitive Intuitive Seasons Seasons of of Trees Trees By Kerri Habben

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Book Review

Leaving theFarm Grapes Life on the

Pastor Pastor Jonathan Jonathan “Jay” “Jay” Scutt Scutt had had just just joined joined Calvary Calvary Chapel Chapel Sawgrass Sawgrass in in Florida Florida when took aa great when hedead tookofadvantage advantage ofwhat great “Thehe winter” isof my opportunity—the chance to go to opportunity—the to go to Kenya. Kenya. grandpa called thischance time of year. Days In the Grapes, shares are short and are he cold. Theaa In Leaving Leaving thenights Grapes, he shares collection of short gardens sleep. City folks bustle and collection of short stories from his life dredge busy storiesthru from hisdays lifeenvious of us farm folk quiet, restful winter lives. My and the encounters and and theour encounters city picture me toasting my toes that followed. that friends followed. byOnce the woodstove, there, eyes Once there, his his dogs eyes at my feet, sipping hot teaopened and reading a classic novel. were for were opened for the the If only city folks knew… first time to the plight first time tofire the plight That in the of He’d of the the poor. poor. He’d woodstove is there because always been been outaa and Ialways cleaned ashes Christian, but he Christian, but in. he The carried firewood realized that truly realized that toguard truly do do dogs are onto in the God’s will, God’ssnuggled will, he he needed needed barn, in with the to on sheep. tea probably to focus focusThe on “the “theisleast least of these” every bourbon to ease the of these” every single single frostbite day, just when day, not not and justchilblains when ititfrom evening chores. And my suited suited him. him. reading is one others of my farm Helping Helping others journals. brought brought meaning meaning to to Farm life itincan thehelp “dead” is slower. It his life, and his life, and it can help has to beEven to conserve my energy. Hay you, too. you,feed too.must Eventoififbeyou you and carried to the critters have aa great job and aa have great jobwater and pumped in all the barns, and carried comfortable lifestyle, comfortable lifestyle, in 5 gallon buckets, heated water buckets that more that doesn’t doesn’t bring fulfillment; fulfillment; more checked and bring cleaned. Fresh bedding importantly, not God importantly, it’s not how how God wants you spread. Barnit’s checks every twowants hoursyou for to lay predators andmust babes. to live. live. You You must lay down down your your wants wants for God’s, aa process that starts there is a silent inlearning winter, forBut God’s, process thatmajesty starts by by learning what He wants you to do concerning the farm style. Fresh snow crisscrossed what He wants you to do concerningwith the wild rabbit tracks crunches underfoot. poor. poor. IceJoin laden branches clatter the on wind. Pastor Jay meets the Join Pastor Jay as as he he meetsinJesus Jesus on the The wild bird as they face of and the He face rustle of the theofhurting hurting and wings the poor. poor. He come into the feeder. shares heartfelt stories about how shares heartfelt stories about how Farm life has aare symphony all its own. everyday Leaving the everyday people people Leaving the Grapes. Grapes. Roosters crow. are Hens announce laying Join him on this adventure and learn Join him on this adventure and eggs. Sheep and goats baaa glad tolearn see how to Leave your Grapes and walk in howastothat Leave your feed. GrapesOne and walk in me means of my the adventure that God has planned for the adventure God has of planned for favorite soundsthat is the creek my hand you. you. as I pump water to fill the buckets. pump Published Review: "Compelling After all these years, I never tireaccount of that Published Review: "Compelling account of song. of the the needs needs of of less less fortunate fortunate as as seen seen through through the the eyes eyes of of the the author author whose whose life life was was forever forever changed." changed." Dr. Dr. Daniel Daniel Houmes, Houmes, Phd. Phd. Amazon Amazon Reviews: Reviews: "Amazing "Amazing and and Powerful" Powerful" "A "A Must Must Read" Read" "Pick "Pick This This Up" Up" "Powerful "Powerful Teaching" Teaching" See See upcoming upcoming events events and and read read more more at: at: www.jayscutt.com www.jayscutt.com

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by by Pastor Pastor Jonathan Jonathan “Jay” “Jay” Scutt Scutt by Donna Jo Copeland About About the the author: author: Jay Jay Scutt Scutt isis aa professional professional Inspirational Inspirational Speaker Speaker and and Author, Author, who uses his story to and move who uses his personal personal story to inspire inspire and frost move On mornings when there is a hoar people into their eternal purpose. His experience their eternal purpose. His experience Ipeople standinto and glean it all in—diamonds on and influence people to off weed stalks and fence It doesn’t and vision vision influence peoplerows. to shake shake off the the boredom aa timid last long as the sun melts of but boredom ofit away, timid Christian walk sometimes the magic lingers. Christian walk and and begin begin It often seems living as soon I finish one an adventurous life living an as adventurous life chore another awaits. something that truly this that Always truly impacts impacts this to do, somethingworld. to check on. personal Letting His world. His personal your guard down can mean disaster. adventure began as adventure began as aa youth youth More often than not, I pastor. pastor. dozeWith in my g reat years With over over 20 20rocking years ofof grandfather’s youth experience, youth ministry ministry chair, withexperience, my some highlights were; some highlights were; grandmother’s hand-made working the working with the quilt pulled up with to my chin. Department of Department of Juvenile Juvenile Glossy magazines don’t tellJustice the helping whole farmpeople and Justice helping young young people in the Mathew Project country story. But their in the Mathew Project pr assisting the pictures are pretty. Recipes program, ogram, assisting the sound nicefoster and Icare might try Florida system Florida foster care system oneand if Ifostering have time. many and fostering many youth, youth, On my wool farm the is when serving several serving in in“dead” several outreaches, outreaches, I wash the fall clip, dye the fleece, dry, camps, community camps,theand and community card, spin and make textiles. My ministries. In addition, Jay’s ministries. addition, Jay’s spinning wheels sing night In and day. The ministry experience extends experience extends looms dance withministry new rugs and blankets. into leading as a worship into leading as a worship That cozy scene around the woodstove pastor, teaching pastor, and and counselor. His pastor, teaching pastor, His becomes a catacomb of counselor. wool drying experience, gifts, people hashas allowedhim experience, gifts,and andlove loveforfor people allowed racks. Instead of mouth-watering aromas the to help mentor other churches and from kitchen, house isother filled with himopportunity thethe opportunity tomy help mentor churches ministries. He hasfragrance alsohas assisted in developingprograms the freshly washed and heavenly ministries. He alsoof assisted in developing and equipping Heleaders. is working wool. programs and Christian equipping leaders. Christian He The dead of winter is hard. Sometimes with Disciple Life to help churches with is working with DiscipleLife to help systems churchesto lonely. Sometimes But very promote health growth.amazing. with systems toandpromote health and growth. much aofpart the rhythm ofthe One Jay's passions isis feeding poor and One of Jay'sof passions feeding thefarm poor life. and And spring will come. helping the homeless. Jay and his wife help run helping the homeless. Jay and his wife help run And would in I trade my farm lifeare for my an an orphanage orphanage in Haiti Haiti where where they they are also also city friends’ life…NEVER! adopting adopting children. children. One One ofof his his missions missions isis for for ever yone to understand their ever yone to understand their calling calling in in humanitarian aid, helping and humanitarian aid,Joby byCopeland helping hurting hurting people and –Donna is a 15thpeople generation to human Sign and go to alleviate alleviate human suffering. suffering. Sign upand andoperates go on on farmeress/fiber artist who ownsup aaBrezzy mission with Jay "People who harvest Manor in Mooresville, more mission withFarm Jay today. today. "People IN. whoSee harvest information at Breezy Manor Farm on Facebook. grapes leave for poor.." Jeremiah 49:9 grapes leave some some for the the poor.." Jeremiah 49:9 Jay has traveled around the world to Jay has traveled around the world to share share his his messages messages and and testimonies. testimonies. His His heart heart isis to to awaken awaken this this generation generation into into abiding abiding purpose purpose and and service. service. He urges people of all ages to act now He urges people of all ages to act now and and stop stop wasting wasting their their lives. lives. Through Through his his journey journey and and service, service, He He received received revelations revelations and and visions visions that that inspired Leaving the the inspired him him to to write write his his book book Leaving Grapes. Grapes. He He wants wants to to share share itit with with you. you. The The book book isis available available on on Amazon Amazon or or where where ever ever you you buy your books. " buy your books. "

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Fall Fall International International Quilt Quilt Market Market in in Houston Houston revealed revealed my my new new design design that that was was released released with with Island Island Batik. Batik. This This design design features one of their new fabric Our family recently lost my features one of their newsister-infabric collections Frost that will quilt law Mattie.called Because I was soin late in collections called Frost thatborn will be be in quilt my parents’ stores later this stores later lives, this my brothers were married with before I came winter. new winter. The The children new along, so Mattie has always been part of design is called design is called my life.Bright She was in the family before I Winter and is Winter Bright and is was.extension of a an anMattie extension of a laugh and loved to had a hearty design you may have design you may have have a good time. But the last few years seen mine seen of of mine several several were difficult. COPD took its toll, and years years back— she becameback— less able-bodied with each Spassing ll ii Finally, gg hh tt the effort to breathe S tt aa rryear. Flutterbright. The Flutterbright. TheA ventilator kept her was just too much. past design used alive enough for one last visit with past long design used panel prints; her great-grandchildren panel prints; this this from Mississippi. Her was with her as they one completely one is isson completely disconnected the ventilator. She did well pieced. pieced. for a couple center of days, but this was not to The The center be another of her medallion is medallion ismiraculous rallies. A friend and I drove more than 24 basically a LeMoyne star paper basically a LeMoyne star with with paper hours to attend thebackground funeral. Weelements were in pieced corners and pieced corners background elements Kentucky fewerand than 24 hours and came to it more II decided to use to give give more spikes. spikes. decided to but use aIa back forit events we couldn’t miss, traditional LeMoyne star for the prior traditional for the prior was so glad LeMoyne I was able star to go. panel spots and around the panel spots and spread spread them around the At the funeral home,them Peggy, a family quilt different colorations to itit quilt in intold different colorations to give give friend, me about Mattie buying some depth Christmas gifts from her when she was a depth and and movement. movement.

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teenager working at a department store. An older employee made an issue of something with Mattie’s purchase, and Peggy was afraid her burgeoning career was about to come to an untimely end. But Mattie just laughed it off, much to the chagrin of the older woman who was trying to blame Peggy for something that wasn’t her fault.

throughout. All these years later – 40? 45? – Peggy throughout. There small amount of remembers moment. small There is is aathat small amountThat of paper paper kindness – that laugh – was stilltemplates fresh. It piecing, piecing, templates was a reminder to be kind the and rotary and whenever rotary cut cut opportunity arises. And almost every day methods used methods used to to offers a chance to extend ourselves to our make this It make this quilt. quilt. It fellow humans. finishes at 71” x finishes at 71” A gentle word, a sweet gesture, awould smallx 71” and would note, an unexpected 71” smile,and a plate of make a great make great warm cookies – they can all be aakindness winter throw for winter throwThat for that someone remembers for years. the couch or the couch or can can story reminded me that our lives are full with be extended extended with of moments that may be not seem big to us more blocks to but which are monumental to others. more blocks to make it ready for What we do and say matters in ways we make it ready for aa cannot imagine. bed. bed. May May your your These cookies are winter always be welcome. merry winter be merry Unlike most similar cookies, they are not and and bright! bright! made from ground pecans so they isiscan –Marlene an –Marlene Oddie Oddie an be enjoyed by everyone. They’re simple engineer by education, project manager by profession engineer by education, project manager by profession and delicious. and aa quilter and now now quilter by by passion passion in in Grand Grand Coulee, Coulee, WA. WA. –Patsy likesquilting cookieson of her all Gammill kinds but Optifinds She enjoys long-arm She enjoysTerrell long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optilemon especially refreshingenjoys in thedesigning summer.quilts They and are mum but especially mum Plus, Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts perfect with airofconditioning! Find moreand at assisting in the creation a meaningful treasure assisting in the creation ofcookslibrarywithpatsy.com. a meaningful treasure for for the the recipient. recipient. Follow Follow Marlene’s Marlene’s adventures adventures via via http:/ http:/ /www.facebook.com/kissedquilts and her blog /www.facebook.com/kissedquilts and her blog at at Powdered Sugar Cookies http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com. http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com. 1 cup butter ¾ cup powdered sugar 2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ tsps. vanilla Cream butter with sugar, then add remaining ingredients and mix. Chill and then roll into balls. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. When almost cooled roll in powdered sugar.

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Quilting Thinking - A Lost Artorto Me your hand touching Thinking of of you you or touching your hand

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I’ve never hadAs theII patience to sit and throughout Quilting this is an land art lost to me and, still, travel As travel anywhere anywhere throughout this land quilt but severalYou’re of my family members so dear to my heart. You’re so so far far away, away, but but close close in in my my heart heart I love the colorful have and the beauty of the finished pattered pieces and theI hard, tedious work Wanting to my feelings, but Wanting toa tell tell feelings, but where where do do I start? start? product is magnificent. I had greatmy Aunt put into making them. The fact that my Bonnie from Kentucky that was mom made it makes it even My is My heart heart is filled filled with with love love for for you you quite the quilter. My mom more special. I think about the We be it’s We couldn’t couldn’t be closer closer if if we we were were Sisters, Sisters, it’s true true brag ged on my Aunt many hours she toiled over So how do I explain how much I care? So how do I explain how much I care? Bonnie and told stories her sewing machine Our we Our middle middle name name “Rose” “Rose” is is one one that that putting we share. share. of her handiwork. together my When our family visited heirloom. Kentucky and Oh we how all II love Since losing Oh how love thee thee from from your your head head to to your your toes toes my older stayed at her home, we II confess my love for my “Aunt Rella Rose!” sister just weeks ago, my confess my love for my “Aunt Rella Rose!” always were covered by emotions are raw yet layers of her homemade alive with sentiment With much love, With much love, quilts as we dozed offR. Nuttall which makes my quilt Lesley Lesley R. Nuttall to sleep. from my mom even more precious. Because Aunt Bonnie’s quilts were so Homemade items are far superior to special and unique, my mom wanted each store-bought ones and the fact that of us three girls to have one too. My quilting is a talent that very few can mom pieced three quilts together and sent accomplish makes my quilt even more them to Kentucky to have them finished. cherished. –Tammy Page lives on an Indiana farm with her We each then received a special quilt family, farm animals and many pets. pieced with love by our mom.

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By the time this is in print another in my opinion summer adventure, Row by Row 2016, As expected, patterns differed widely Home Sweet Home, will be history. In from store to store. The vast majority this part of the world more shops were colourfully illustrated and well participated than last year, and shoppers designed, some by professional designers. took full advantage. As a Obviously a lot of thought went travelling shopper in just two into these. But a few were merely provinces in July, I made the single photo-copied sheets with following observations. Was this scant black and white directions your experience too? and illustrations. To me that All stores had their completed indicated a lack of pride and row and kits prominently on interest in their product, and display, and most of them also some customers likely won’t 240 Plazareturn. – Mt. Pleasant, PA had the winning quiltCountryside for their store – the 3822 State Rt.the 31 East PA be an eight-row one that someone had burned At –myDonegal, speed I’ll never 724-593-7112 Pleasant 724-547-7112 midnight Donegal oil to complete first to win the Mt winner, but having completed a few rows “A Step Backhere in Time” 25-fat quarter prize for that store. These are a few considerations for those Country Primitive - Nostalgic Candy were Specializing welcome sights in which helped&later who Decor still have to finish their projects, shoppersKitchen decide Gadgets immediately if they whether rows or quilts: Purses - Old Time Remedies - Quilted wished to include that Creek store’s row in their If buying & a kit, check before you Swan Soy Candles -1.Crabtree Evelyn project. The patterns-only packages were leave the store that it is complete (one of Open 7 Days/Week - www.oldgeneralstore.com generally behind the counter and available mine was missing one fabric); on request and with a signature, a wise 2. Buy lots of fusible. It is rarely precaution on the part of the store. What included in a kit; was interesting was the reaction of store 3.Check on availability of personnel when a pattern-only request embellishments. I bought one kit on the was made. Usually the pattern was strength of its attractive embellishments lugene Shaver, provided promptly and cheerfully, butowner in only to find they weren’t included and not handi Quilter representative a few cases, after trying vigorously but available at the shop either; unsuccessfully to sell the complete kit, the Remember that a• silicon sheet will Visit us during the Mid-atlantic4.Quilt Festival Feb 23-26 handover was more subdued. be your iron’s best friend; come visit – westore have bolts 100% cotton Fabrics However, at one we over visited 2,000 the 5. Useof a small (25-30 mm) rotary cutter Fabric • SupplieS • claSSeS • WorkShopS • Mail order patterns were piled on a cutting table with if you have one. It can get into small Lamberd Ave.,wait Johnstown, PA 15904 • 814-262-9656 no clerks in sight. 620 After a lonely of areas and cut neat straight lines on Email: [email protected] • Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 10 5 • 10 minutes or so I picked up a pattern, appliques;Tues & Thurs 10 - 6 • Sat 10 - 3 signed the visitor list and departed 6. When cutting curves with scissors without speaking to a soul. No hard sell remember to move the fabric, not the there! scissors; The completed quilts, as mentioned, 7. Label the fused applique pieces Collectibles Quilt Shop wereConnie’s proudly hung with the maker’s nameandbefore cutting. After cutting, they are so (and Come often into the our participating stores’ easy to mix up (guess warm quilt shop, watch it snow and finish how I know this); those projects youeye-candy have been wanting to make. names). They were inspiring 8. Thank the shop owners, most of which made shoppers want to rush home whom have voluntarily spent time, Fabric, Notions, and Classes Galore! to begin theirsSales (Ohand wait,Service we’re onfor holiday!) resources and Handi Quilter Machines money preparing these For the rows requiring(Longarm embellishment, projects for our enjoyment. Remember and Sit Down) acquisition of these add-ons was treated goodYour onesQuilt when you next need to Machines in Shop to Rent–Time tothe Finish differentlyCustom by different shops. Some purchase supplies; T-shirt/Memory Quilts Make Great Gifts included embellishments in their kits; 9. Most importantly: have fun, and try 469 Foot offor Tena Road, PA2016 16635 some made them available small Duncansville, to finish the rows before the 2017 814-695-2786 • [email protected] additional charge. One provided them theme is announced (my goal)! in their kits wouldn’t sell them to Find us on:but www.conniescollectiblesandquilting.weebly.com Wed-Sat 10am to 6pm •–Barbara Sun 12 Conquest to 5pm writes her column from Blue Sky people not buying the kit, possibly losing Quilting in Tofield, AB. © Barbara Conquest. a bit of profit as well as a little good will,

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I came across this piece at the local antique mall. It was a facing board off the front of a chest of drawers. At the time, I did not have any idea what I would do with it, but I could see there were lots of possibilities. I finally decided on a message board. I cleaned up the piece and removed the loose paint leaving as much of the original as I could to keep the character. I then painted it. I cut a piece of ¼-inch backer board to fit one of the openings that would have originally held a drawer. I painted the backer board with two coats of standard black chalk board paint. This now comes in a variety colors, if you prefer something less traditional. I cut a piece of hardware cloth to fit the other two openings. Hardware cloth is a wire screen and can be purchased by the roll at hardware stores. This works well as a magnet board. I chose to hang this with the legs on top.

To assemble, I stapled the hardware cloth to the back of the bottom two openings, and screwed the chalk board to the back of top opening. I put small cup hooks across the top of the bottom opening to hang keys, dog leashes, etc. and strung a piece of jute between the legs to display small pictures or notes with clothespins. Finally, I attached a couple of hangers to the back. The burlap flower in the picture is a magnet. I now have a hanging message center. I love it to display the grandkids photos and artwork, appointment cards, etc. and keep my keys and leashes from being lost. –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," as well as kitchen and baby gifts, home decor and fashion accessories. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.com or contact her at [email protected]

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By Janet Young

What Will Be Your Theme for 2017? As we approach 2017, in keeping with tradition, you will find a large majority of the population setting out to make resolutions for the New Year. For the most part these resolutions are generally centered on the individual, such as vowing to lose weight, striving to quit smoking or pledging to exercise more. Whatever the resolution, it always seems to focus on improving one’s self. Now don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with wanting to get rid of bad habits while striving to maintain our good health. In fact, this year why not list your goals as you have always done in the past, but add one more to the list. Only instead of it being a script like trying to eat more healthily, substitute a word, and make that word, your word of action for the year that will impact your life. To help you get a better understanding of what is being suggested, let’s begin. Let’s say, I select the word – Compassion. According to Webster’s Dictionary, compassion is defined as having sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. Can you imagine how practicing that one word throughout the year might impact your life? I would suggest starting out in small ways. Perhaps within your own family, you can seek ways to be helpful to those who are struggling. If you don’t know their needs, ask them how you can help them. Even a little toddler struggling to zip his coat might appreciate a kind offer of assistance. An elderly neighbor might welcome a nice hot meal delivered to her door, or perhaps an offer to take her to the doctor, or even a nice visit over tea, just to let her know you care about her. Sometimes we are impacting people in ways that we don’t even realize that we are in fact making a difference in their lives. Rather it be in small ways or even if only to encourage or inspire them, we

are motivating them to be encouraged. I know at Over The Teacup, it was always an honor to welcome my customers and to serve them when they came to my teahouse. People would always say there was something different about this place. While I never felt that way, I always strived to treat each individual with the respect and dignity that they deserved. For example, an elderly lady in a wheelchair came in with three other guests. Each time I served them, I specifically tried to talk directly to this elderly lady. As they were leaving one of the ladies that was in the party came back to me and thanked me for including her in the conversation. She went on to say that this lady had been a lawyer in her younger days, but now few people bother to talk to her when she takes her out. Talking to her was a small unintentional act, yet it obviously made an impact on those ladies. So, you can see it doesn’t take much to show love and compassion to someone. As Earlene Grey says: “When you have found someone with whom you enjoy taking tea, then you have found a friend for life.” Along that same line, I have found that tea enthusiasts are some of the most gracious, caring people, who reach out to others over a cup of tea while spending a few hours of uninterrupted time together. These are just a few examples of how we can make a difference in the lives of others, and perhaps even more importantly, in our own life. What word will you select for 2017? Won’t you join me and add a word to your New Year’s resolutions list… it just may be the change for which you have been seeking. –Janet Young, Certified Tea and Etiquette Consultant, is a founding member of Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association and freelance writer/ national tea presenter. Visit her website at www.overtheteacup.com.

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by Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee

The Sewing Industry’s Most Influential Woman

but by this time, a significant number of Modern Sewing has its many influential women did work outside the home, or people who have shaped the way you sew, even within it to earn money. Figures where you sew, and how you sew. We released when the cornerstone of the know the names of Eleanor Burns, building was laid show for every 100 Nancy Zieman, Alex Anderson and many women enrolled in courses, 63 were talented women who introduced us to married, 34 were single and three were new ways to design and fabricate widowed. Sixty-three everything from percent of students quilts to home décor. studied to meet or These women are enhance the held up in modern by Deb Heatherly requirements of times as leaders in their own home. Out the sewing industry It’s that time of year—time to sort and Rectangles” quilt. The blocks in this quilt of every 100, 17 and their means of organize. 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The Old Candle Barn

It’s that time of year—time to sort and Rectangles” quilt. The blocks in this quilt organize. For some reason, I feel the need are a great way to use up scraps and are 3551 Old Philadelphia Pike to do this once every year in my sewing super easy. By themselves, they look pretty Intercourse, PA 17534 room. but, once they are sewn together, 717-768-8926 • Visitboring us Mon-Sat 8-5 First, I neatly fold all of the yardage they form a secondary pattern that will that has beenStop haphazardly tossed youfilled shouting doing the happy in and explore ourback barn thathave is just to the and rafters into the closetwith during frenzied moments dance. country furnishings that will turn your house into a home. of creations during the past simple pattern Whether it is year. a comfy wing chair,This a corner cabinet, or amakes a fast gift Next, I take deliciously out all of scented the and is candle, we have what you are looking fun for. to do with scraps that have been piling friends. You could even up in my scrap basket and by and browse through our collection organize Please stop of... a scrap exchange give your quilt more sort and• press piece. I Goods • Braided Rugs • Our owntoblended Potteryeach • Homespun potpourri then cut with thesematching pieces oils into• Primitive Dolls • Gameboards • variety. Curtains & Linens Make sure to email me ‘usable’ pieces, such •asHandcrafted 2 ½” Furniture • Upholstered Furniture pictures at Debscatsnquilts strips, and 5” and 10” • Window Lights & Bulbs • Lamps & Shades @aol.com. would love to squares. My now ‘usable’ • And of course lots of Deliciously ScentedI Candles see your creations. scraps are then placed into –Deb Heatherly is a Creative Grids® designer and labeled boxes and ready to be stitched at www.oldcandlebarn.com author of the books Cat’itude and Strippy Stars. a moment's notice. Visit Our Ask SisterforStore “The Gathering House” Cat’s her Creative Grids® CGRDH1 Finally, I cut a box full of light and dark Cradle Tool and CGRDH2 Strippy Stars tools, 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles. These will go and these companion books at your local quilt shop. into my annual “Twist n Shout

“Twist n Shout Rectangles” Quilt

by Deb Heatherly

Cutting: • Lights- (I used a variety of light scraps because I want to use up my scraps, but you can also use the same light throughout if desired.) Cut a total of (144) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for lap and a total of (324) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for Queen •Darks- Use lots of dark scraps. Cut a total of (144) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for lap and a total of (324) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for Queen • Inner border- ½ yd. lap/ 2/3 queen Cut (6) 2 ½” strips WOF for lap (Queen (9) 2 ½”strips WOF) • Outer border-1 yd. lap/ 1 ¼ yd queen Cut (6-7)depending on usable width of fabric 4 ½” strips WOF for lap (Queen (9) 4 ½” strips WOF) • Binding- ½ yd. Cut (7) 2 ½” strips WOF for lap (Queen (9) 2 ½” strips WOF)

Quilt Top Together

Directions: 1-Sew ½ of your lights side by side as shown. Make 36 units for Lap and 81 units for Queen. (Unit A) 2-Add a dark rectangle on the top and bottom of the unit A’s created in step one. (Unit B) 3-Sew a dark and light end to end. (Unit C) Make (72) for lap and (162) for Queen. 4- Next add the Unit C’s created in step 3 to both sides of the Unit B’s created in step 3. **When doing this final step to create the blocks, you must make sure that place the darks and lights on each side of the center unit in the same position on every block. Example: In this graphic the outside dark rectangles are on the top left and bottom right. All of your blocks must have this placement for the pattern to work. (You could also place them top right and bottom left but ALL of the blocks MUST have that same placement.) Make 36 blocks for lap/ 81 for Queen. Now its time to put the quilt top together. (See image on the left.) For the lap size you’ll stitch 6 rows of 6 blocks each. Notice how the lights are horizontal in block 1, and vertical in block 2 shown on the left. (Named: Quilt Top Together) ROW 1,3,5 (all odd numbered rows) ROW 2,4,6 (all even numbered rows) (See Row images on left. Row 1 top & Row 2 bottom) When the odd numbered rows and even numbered rows come together, that’s when the pattern magically appears! For Queen you’ll stitch 9 rows of 9 blocks each. (See image on left.) Add a 2 ½” inner border, and a 4 ½” outer border for either size. - This project makes a 60” x 60” Lap Quilt or 85” x 85” Queen Quilt

by Ann St. Martin Stout YiaYia, my Greek grandmother, young worker in a Lowell, Massachusetts enjoyed crocheting. cotton mill. For a half-century that Her handiwork, while not legendary, machine stitched lace to pillowcases, and was certainly impressive to me as a 10created and patched clothing of three It started overspools 50 years ago when Emma Witmer’s mother posted year old. Big bright of crochet generations. a sign to sell her quilts. She was one of the firstrequired womenmore in the area thread were found near each of her This model coordination to do so. Then this fine family tradition, now known as Witmer resting chairs. When she finished to operate than other machines because Quilt Shop, was down crocheting each day, shehanded slipped her slim,to Emma. it was run by a hand crank. With the left shiny crochet hook under the threads and Business for Wimter Quilt Shop hand, lace and fabric were fed to the tucked the unfinished of lace is conducted in length Emma’s home needle while the right hand kept a steady inside the hollow rhythm in a clockwise where spool. she uses three rooms on the motion making the cardboard first YiaYia floor took as “showrooms.” The needle march in place. When up in the “showrooms” are piled When the sewing her beds crochet hook and machine sat at the end cotton thread, fingers high withtheover 150 quilts of all of the dinner table, the of styles her dry, andwrinkled sizes. There are modern tablecloth Log pushed hands flew as she made 32 Samplers & Cornerstone Cabinback, patterns, traditional patterns, I was eager to see what inch after inch of lace. Over 2,000 pieces antique quilts YiaYia was making. In These colorful stripsand – Emma’s own the ‘60s and ‘70s, the era gold,designs. red, aqua -- would I recall most vividly, she was often soon Emma decoratetakes a pair of pillowcases. pride in welcoming patching dungarees for my older cousins. While she worked, she told me about life you into her home to browse, to Long before I was born though, she had in Greece and about immigrating to buy asora 16-year-old. even just to admire the stitched bleached cotton sugar bags into America underwear for her own children, and Aslovely YiaYiahandmade grew older,quilts. she made more made other practical things like aprons pillow trim than anything else. In younger and skirts for her family to wear. days, she had made doilies to cover the • Amish I’ve been married now for 35 years. We arms of her Made over-stuffed chairs, lace to 1070 W. Main St. made still sleep on the pillowcases YiaYia trim curtains, and square tops for throw • Over 50 years in business New Holland, PA 17557 for me. We store them in the linen closet pillows. Most familiar, though, was the • Custom of colors & patterns 656-9526 beside the stack of(717) flowered pillow cases rainbow pillow case trims resting from many sets of sheets. When a piece against crisp white bed sheets in each of • No supplies or patterns of YiaYia’s lace begins to unravel, I thread her rooms, and in the beds of her • Over 50and antique quilts a needle and repair it. I fear that if the children’s grandchildren’s homes. Fri 8 tosome 8, lace unwinds,Hours: littleMon by &little, When YiaYia finished a yard of lace, • Many of Emma’s designs Tues, Thurs Sat 8unwind, to 6, memories of YiaYia may&also she joined the ends and stitched the loop creditof cards accepted Wed and I would lose a bit of by theappt. thread that to• Major the edge a new white pillowcase. holds the years of my life Sundays together. For this project, she unearthed from the Closed bedroom closet what seemed to me an –Ann St. Martin Stout writes from Newport NH ancient Singer hand-cranked sewing where she lives with her family and is always on the machine, shiny black with a painted lookout for free heartwarming experiences to share. design that looked like gold filigree. It was Her blog is www.leavesarefree.tumblr.com © Ann one of the first things she had bought St. Martin Stout when she earned enough money as a

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Eating the (Knitting) Elephant – The Pennsylvania & West Register Jan.–Feb., 2017 FromVirginia Dried to Delicious Setting Goals for 2017 My mom will be 80 in a few weeks. She’s worn many hats in her life, loves her family, friends and my Dad with a quiet fierceness. Mom believes in God, gardening, and that a kind word, a home cooked meal, or a jar of her homemade jam will cure a lot of what ails us. She is a voracious reader and lifelong learner of new things. She once told us, “When I stop learning, plant me.” I think of these words almost daily. As we move into a new year, it’s good to consider setting a few knitting goals. In general, goals are about acquiring new skills or behaviors and should inspire, challenge and possibly scare you a little. They change your "inner dialogue" because you work to achieve something desired, building your selfimage in addition to building skills. Maybe you’ve got a pattern in your files for something you love – a cabled coat or Fair Isle sweater or a project with steeks. It’s beautiful and inspiring but feels too overwhelming to think about starting. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Here’s a road map to consider for trying something new: Step One: Goals start big. They’re the “elephant” -- a vision of something desired or dreamed. List the projects, activities you dream about, or skills you want to learn. Step Two: Sometimes we have so many goals, we become overwhelmed and don’t start any of them. Look at the list above and choose where you want to focus your efforts during 2017. (Limit your choices to three).

Step Three: What resources are you going to need to accomplish this goal? Supplies? Classes? Instruction? Step Four: (this is where the “bites” come in) First, decide when you’d like to have this goal accomplished. Write down a short outline of your plan to achieve the goal, remembering to put “first things first.” Once your list is finished, put completion dates beside each step. Step Five: Share this goal with someone! Talk about it, work on it with others – give it light and space to breathe. Goals are dynamic, living things and are much more fun to accomplish when we’ve got our team cheering us on. Step Six: Work on challenges or your new skills a little each day. We don't have to do everything all at once. I’m taking my mom’s motto to heart in 2017 and have set a goal to learn to spin. I’ve started by purchasing a used spinning wheel. It’s sitting in my front room, and I’ve started playing with fiber. I’m extremely awkward, and my first attempts have me shaking my head, but that’s not a bad thing. My first “bite” is to schedule instruction time with friends who are already accomplished spinners. It’s good to be outside of my comfort zone again, stretching and learning. So, what about you? What goals are you setting for 2017? Give yourself a boost and consider a new challenge. You’ll be glad you did!

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Free aPattern Make Great Find more free patternsQuilt! at: It’s that time of year—time to sort and JacquelynneSteves.com 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

With January and February come short, cold days and long, even colder nights. Why not warm up your kitchen with a slow-cooking soup featuring dried beans or legumes, and then warm up your insides by slowly savoring each and every spoonful This month take time to peruse the dried beans at your favorite market. Pick up some black beans, lentils or split peas. Try some new recipes, and see if you agree with those who say dried is the way to go for nutritious, flavorful soups. Note that in the hierarchy of dried beans, black beans are near the top in terms of prep time, requiring pre-soaking and two or more hours of cooking time. Lentils are near the bottom, requiring an easy 30 minutes or less of cooking time. The added bonus of slowly cooked, homemade bean soup is that flavors have a chance to build and blend, and you have complete control of all ingredients. Feel free to adjust seasonings to suit your personal taste.

Black Bean Soup 1 pound (approximately 2 cups) dried black beans, cleaned and soaked overnight according to package instructions Water 1. teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder 4 strips lean bacon, diced 1 onion, diced ½ cup celery, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup mild salsa 1 box (32 fluid ounces) beef cooking stock (regular or reduced sodium) Hot pepper sauce, if desired In large cooking pot, soak beans overnight in 6 cups cold water. Drain and rinse beans. Add 6 cups hot water, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover loosely and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until beans are soft. Stir occasionally. When beans are soft, fry diced bacon in non-stick skillet until YiaYia, my Greek grandmother, crisp. Drain on paper towel. Discard all enjoyed crocheting. but tablespoonwhile bacon Her1 handiwork, notdrippings. legendary, Sauté onion impressive and celerytoinme drippings was certainly as a 10year bright spools crochet untilold. soft,Big approximately 6 to of 8 minutes. thread were and found near each of her Add garlic continue cooking 1 resting chairs. When she finished minute longer. To create soup, add crocheting each day, she slipped her slim, onioncrochet mixturehook to beans, with salsa shiny underalong the threads and and stock. Transfer at least 1 cup of tucked the unfinished length of lace beans andthebrothhollow to small blender or inside cardboard spool. to puree. Return food processor When YiaYia mixture to pot.took Addupbacon. Slowly her crochet hook andup to one hour, simmer uncovered for cotton thread, the fingers or until desired consistency and of her soup dry, iswrinkled flavors have blended. Add hot pepper hands flew as she made sauceafter to taste. approximately 10 inch inchMakes of lace. These colorful strips – cups soup. gold, red,suggestion: aqua -- would Serving For a nutritional soon decorate a pair of pillowcases. boost, add desired amount of fresh, While she worked, she told me about life chopped spinach during the last fewto in Greece and about immigrating minutes of cooking. Serve as soon as America as a 16-year-old. the has wilted themade soup.more Asspinach YiaYia grew older,inshe

by Janette Hess

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–A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local Extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

Easy Lentil Chili 1 pound ground beef 1 large onion, diced 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 26-ounce jar spaghetti sauce 1 16-ounce jar mild salsa 1½ teaspoons chili powder 1½ teaspoons cumin 6 cups water plus more as needed ¾ cup dry lentils In large pot, brown ground beef. Drain if necessary. Combine all ingredients except lentils and bring to a boil. Rinse and drain lentils according to package instructions; add to pot. Cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Add additional water as needed to adjust thickness of chili. Makes at least 12 cups soup.

Split Pea Soup 1 16-ounce package green split peas 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth (regular or reduced sodium) 4 cups water ½ onion, chopped ½ cup diced celery (include tops, if desired) 1 clove garlic, diced 2 whole carrots, trimmed and peeled 1½ cups diced smoked ham (approximately 6 ounces) ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Freshly ground black pepper Rinse and drain peas according to package instructions. Place peas in slow by add Annbroth, St. Martin Stout cooker and water, onion, celery,worker garlic in anda Lowell, whole carrots. Cook young Massachusetts cotton that at high mill. settingFor for 2atohalf-century 3 hours, or until machine pillowcases, and peas are stitched very softlace and to carrots are tender. created and patched clothing of three Remove carrots to cutting board. Cut generations. lengthwise and then slice into small This model required more coordination pieces. Set aside. immersion to operate than otherUsing machines because blender, completely blend peastheand it was run by a hand crank. With left hand, fabric were fed istonot the liquid.lace (If and immersion blender needle whileuse thestandard right handblender, kept a steady available, but rhythm in clockwise allow mixture to cool beforeaprocessing making the in small batches;motion return to slow cooker.) needle march in place. Add sliced carrots and all remaining When the sewing ingredients. Cook at lowsat setting forend 1 machine at the of the dinner 12 table, the hour. Makes approximately cups tablecloth pushed back, soup. I was eager to see what Note: If vegetarian soup is desired, use YiaYia was making. In vegetable broth and omit ham. If the ‘60s and ‘70s, the era meaty-flavored soup desired, a I recall most vividly,is she was add often ham bone or ham for “heel” to split peas patching dungarees my older cousins. Long I was born Remove though, she had whilebefore they are cooking. before stitched bleached cotton sugar bags into blending.

Life Threaded in Stitchings by Deb Heatherly

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 Debscatsnquilts @aol.com. 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.

“Twist n Shout Rectangles” Quilt

by Deb Heatherly

Cutting: Directions: • Lights- (I used a variety of light scraps 1-Sew ½ of your because I want to use up my scraps, but lights side by side as you can also use the same light shown. Make 36 units throughout if desired.) for Lap and 81 units Cut a total of (144) 2 ½” x 4 ½” for Queen. (Unit A) rectangles for lap and a total of (324) 2 2-Add ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for Queen a dark Use this pattern for embroidery, wool applique, hooking, painted or •DarksUse lots of dark scraps. Cut a punch needle or rug rectangle on theprojects top and whatever your imagination can dream up! Reduce or enlarge pattern as desired. total of (144) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles for bottom of the unit A’s Commercial strictly prohibited. Commer cial use in is strictl pr ohibited. lap and a total of (324) 2 ½” x 4 ½” created stepy one. rectangles for Queen (Unit B) We love to see the projects that you have made from our patterns. If • Inner border- ½ yd. lap/ 2/3 queen 3-Sew a dark and you decide to post projects based on one of our patterns on atoblog or Cut (6) 2 ½” strips WOF for lap (Queen light end end. website,WOF) please give design credit to Jacquelynne Steves. Thank you! (9) 2 ½”strips (Unit C) Make (72) • Outer border-1 yd. lap/ 1 ¼ yd queen for lap and (162) for Queen. Cut (6-7)depending on usable width of 4- Next add the Unit C’s created fabric 4 ½” strips WOF for lap (Queen in step 3 to both sides of the Unit (9) 4 ½” strips WOF) B’s created in step 3. **When

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, was the rainbow of pillow case 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

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 pillow cases 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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Emmaus, Fallsington, Mary Brooks Picken by Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee Over The Tea Cup By Janet Young King of Prussia, Kutztown, - PA The Sewing Industry’s Most Influential Woman What WillOley Be Your Theme for 2017?

but by this time, a significant number of Modern Sewing has its many influential are motivating them to be encouraged. As we approach 2017, in keeping with women did work outside the home, or people who have shaped the way you sew, You’ll I know at Over The Teacup, it was tradition,Leyou avewill find a large majority even within it to earn money. Figures where you sew, and how you sew. We always honor to welcome my of the population setting out to make Homemade Desserts & Pastriesan~ Café! with released when the cornerstone of the know the names of Eleanor Burns, eetthe New180 customers and to serve them when they resolutions Year. the MainFor St, Emmaus, PA • 610-967-0296 Swfor building was laid show for every 100 Nancy Zieman, Alex Anderson and many s e i mor resolutions are generally Methese most part Watch for came our to my teahouse. People would women enrolled in courses, 63 were talented women who introduced us to always say theresoon! was something different Springtime centered on the individual,Marketplace...Coming such as married, 34 were single and three were new ways to design and fabricate family owned and bakery gift shop. about this place.andWhile I never felt that vowing toVisit loseourweight, striving tooperated quit restaurant, widowed. Sixty-three everything from Our food & bakedmore. goods are made premises. way, on I the always strived to treat each smoking or pledging to exercise percent of students quilts to home décor. Our gift shoppes are full of unique and wonderful finds! individual with the respect and dignity Whatever the resolution, it always seems studied to meet or These women are Reservations nded that they deserved. rec For an ommeexample, to focus on improving one’s self. Now Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat 10-5 • Fri 10-7:30 enhance the held up in modern & ch Lun for came in with Sun 10-2:30 • Sunday Brunch elderly10-2 lady in a wheelchair don’t get me wrong. is nothing Brunch requirements of times as leaders in LunchThere Tues-Sat 11-2:30 • Friday Supper 5-7 three other guests. Each time I served wrong with wanting to get rid of bad their own home. Out the sewing industry them, I specifically tried to talk directly habits while striving to maintain our of every 100, 17 and their means of to this elderly lady. As they were leaving good health. In fact, this year why not planned to establish delivery has been in one of the ladies that was in list your goals as you have their own businesses, large part through the party came back to me and always done in the past, but nine to prepare for a television and the thanked me for including her add one more to the list. Only position in a internet along with in the conversation. She went instead of it being a script like business and 11 for many published Fabric, on to say that this lady had trying to eat more Notions healthily, & Quilting Supplies both home and books. substitute a word, and make 195 Deysher Road • Kutztown, PA 19530 been a lawyer in her younger professional roles.” Let me introduce days, but now few people that word, your word610-683-7159 of (Kashuba, 2011) you to the most bother to talk to her when she action for the year that will H a v i n g influential woman her County. out. Talking to her was a small impactLocated your life.in the beautiful rural farmlandstakes of Berks accomplished the that literally unintentional act, yet it obviously made To help you get a better understanding monumental task of transformed an impact on plus those ladies. So, you can of what is beingBridge suggested, let’s begin. opening a school thousands of Wooden has over 10,000 bolts of fabrics, see it doesn’t take much to show love and Let’s say, I select the word – Compassion. advancing women’s women from and books at reasonable prices. to someone. As Earlene compassion According tonotions Webster’s Dictionary, domestic skills, Mary ordinary clothing We have certificates. Grey says: “When you have found compassion is defined as gift having moved forward and “begins a career in menders, to clothing specialists, capable someone with whom you enjoy taking tea, sympathetic consciousness of others’ advertising with Singer Sewing, Dennison of making a living and improving their then you have found a friend for life.” distress together with a desireH tooalleviate urS: Crafts, and The Spool Cotton Company” homes with their sewing machines. At a it. Can you imagine howMon-Tues practicing (Barickman 2010). The Women’s Institute &that Fri 9-5, Along that same line, I have found that time when most women were not able to tea enthusiasts are some of the most one word throughoutWed-Thurs the year 9-7 might survived until 1937, due to a downturn vote, and less than 10% worked outside • Sat 9-4 gracious, caring people, who reach out to impact your life? from the Great Depression. In 1939 Mary the home, a widowed woman from the CLOSED SUNDAY others over a cup of tea while spending a I would suggest starting out in small opened the Mary Brooks Picken school Midwest moved East and began the most few hours of uninterrupted time ways. Perhaps within your own family, on Madison Ave. in New York. She also fascinating and influential career in together. you can seek ways to be helpful to those released 3 books on fashion that same sewing I believe I have ever witnessed. These are just a few examples of how who are struggling. If you don’t know year. Her name is Mary Brooks Picken, and we can make a difference in the lives of their needs, ask them how you can help During World War II there was a huge if you stop for a moment, and look others, and perhaps even more them. Even a little toddler struggling to through your library of sewing books, revitalization in sewing and women were by Janette Hess importantly, our own life. What word ByinAndrea Springer zip his coat might appreciate a kind offer you may find The Singer Sewing Book, encouraged to repurpose old clothes. The will you select for 2017? Won’t you join of assistance. An elderly neighbor might women who had completed courses from published by Singer in 1949, and written me and add a word to your New Year’s welcome a nice hot meal delivered to her the Women’s Institute were skilled in by this remarkable woman. This book is resolutions list… it just may be the change Withthe door, or perhaps an offer to take her to January and on February short, accomplishing this and many were authority propercome sewing technique –A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses herwriting whichWhat you have been seeking. doctor, or 80 even over tea, Stepfor cold days and long, even from colderdressmaking nights. My the mom will be in aanice fewvisit weeks. Three: resources are you to magazines had altered covering everything to writing on interestingabout foods.what She isthey a Master just tomany let herhats know you life, care loves about her.going to need to accomplish this goal? Why not warm up your kitchenupon with acloser Food She’s worn in her andVolunteer renewed.with By her 1942 sales were rugmaking. Although, localfabric Extension –Janet Young, Certified Tea and Etiquette Sometimes we are in slow-cooking soup featuring dried beans her family, friends and myimpacting Dad withpeople a Supplies? Classes? Instruction? up by 50 percent over the previous inspection of your library, you may find service and enjoys collecting, testing and year, is a founding member of Mid-Atlantic ways that we don’t even realize that we StepConsultant, or legumes, andher then warm upshe your quiet fierceness. Mom believes in God, Four: (this isAssociation where the and in 1943 70 millionsharing patterns were sold several of books, since wrote 91 Tea Business and “bites” freelance writer/ recipes. are inand fact making difference in their by slowly eachwriting and every gardening, that a kindaword, a home come in) First,national decideteawhen you’d presenter. Visitlike herto website insides at over the counter. during her savoring career. I find 91 books Rather it be ways or even spoonful cookedlives. meal, or a jar of in hersmall homemade have this goal accomplished. www.overtheteacup.com. Write down In 1949, Mary at the age of 63, wrote exceptional. Why? By the time she was if cure only atolot encourage This28month to Mary perusehad thealready jam will of what or ailsinspire us. Shethem, is we a short outline of your plan to achieve The Singer Sewing Book, which in 2 years years take old intime 1914, dried beans at your market. and Pick two a voracious reader and lifelong learner of the goal, remembering to put “first things Easy Lentil Chili sold 380,000 copies, and at its completion written 64 favorite textbooks up some black beans, lentils or split peas. new things. She first.” Once your groundsold beefover 8 million copies. At of printing dressmaking courses for the popular1 pound Try some new recipes, and see if youSchool1 large once told us, “When list is finished, put theonion, age ofdiced 74, she was syndicated, writing International Correspondence agree with those who say dried is the way I stop learning, plant completion dates 1 bell pepper, and that dicedreached 300 a weeklyseeded column located in Scranton, Pa. to go for nutritious, flavorful soups. Note me.” I think of beside each step. 1 26-ounce jar spaghetti sauce newspapers. Not much is written about Widowed at the age of 25, she was that in the hierarchy of dried beans, black these words almost Step Five: Share jar mild salsa her golden years, and she died the 6th of recruited by the school and opened the1 16-ounce beans are near the top in terms of prep daily. this goal with 1½ teaspoons chili powder March, 1981 at the age of 94. Women’s Institute under the ICS parent time, requiring pre-soaking and two or As we move into someone! Talk Mary cumin Brooks Picken led an company. Coursestime. offered at theare institute1½ teaspoons more hours of cooking Lentils a new year, it’s good about it, work on it 6 cups water plus more as needed extraordinary life, and not only made a were in sewing, dressmaking, millinery, near the bottom, requiring an easy 30 to consider setting a with others – give it ¾ cup dry lentils wonderful career from sewing and and cooking. At 35 years of age, Ms. minutes or less of cooking time. few knitting goals. light and space to writing, but directly influenced women to Picken had earned the role of Vice The added bonus of slowly cooked, In general, goals are breathe. Goals are In large pot, brown ground beef. Drain and take pride in their craftsmanship, President for the Women’s Institute and homemade bean soup is that flavors have about acquiring new dynamic, living if necessary. Combine all ingredients encouraged other towards a million structure a chance to builddollar and blend, andwas youbuilt have acrossexcept skills or behaviors things and are much lentils and bring to a boil. Rinse entrepreneurship. I wonder today how the street from the ICS June 3rd, 1920. complete control of all ingredients. Feel and should inspire, challenge and possibly more fun to accomplish when we’ve got and drain lentils according to package many of Mary’s techniques are being The 125,000 women enrolled mainly free to adjust seasonings to suit your scare you a little. They change your "inner our team cheering us on. instructions; to pot.orCover and in the replicatedadd as “new” “modern” from personal taste.the United States, but alsosimmer dialogue" because you work to achieve Step Six: Work on challenges or your for approximately 30 minutes, sewing industry. Her methods taught internationally, earned the praise from something desired, building your selfnew skills a little each day. We don't have or until lentils are tender, stirring women to abandon the ordinary, many influential sources including the Black Bean Soup image in addition to building skills. to do everything all at once. occasionally. Add additional water as mundane task of sewing, and instead put U.S. commissioner of education at the 1 pound (approximately 2 cups) Maybe you’ve got a pattern in your files I’m taking my mom’s motto to heart in needed to adjust thickness of chili. their new skills toward making their time, P.P. Claxon. "In America at least, dried black beans, cleaned and soaked for something you love – a cabled coat 2017 and have set a goal to learn to spin. Makes at least 12 cups soup. homes and family fashionable and stylish. the home is the most important of all overnight according to package or Fair Isle sweater or a project with I’ve started by purchasing a used spinning Mary Brooks Picken, an exceptional institutions" for it is the home that instructions steeks. It’s beautiful and inspiring but wheel. It’s sitting in my front room, and woman, whose techniques are still utilized Waterestablishes the "physical, mental, and feels too overwhelming to think about I’ve started playing with fiber. I’m today in everything we sew. moral ground education" of children.” During 1. teaspoon cumin starting. How do you eat an elephant? extremely awkward, and my first attempts For Split further reading 1 teaspoon onion powder the same period from 1920 thru 1925 One bite at a time! Here’s a road map to have me shaking my head, but that’s not Pea SoupI encourage you to ½ teaspoon garliceditor powderof her quarterly1 16-ounce pick uppackage a copy of Vintage Mary was consider for trying something new: a bad thing. My first “bite” is to schedule green splitNotions peas by Amy 4 strips lean bacon, diced Barickman. The book is a compilation of publication, Fashion Ser vice, and4 cups Step One: Goals start big. They’re the instruction time with friends who are chicken broth or vegetable 1 onion, diced at her institute doubled tobrothpatterns, techniques, recipes, and other enrollment “elephant” -- a vision of something already accomplished spinners. It’s good (regular or reduced sodium) ½ cup celery, enrollees. diced things 253,000 desired or dreamed. List the projects, to be outside of my comfort zone again, 4 cups watertaught by Mary Brooks Picken at 1 clove Women garlic, minced the Women’s from all over the United States½ onion, activities you dream about, or skills you stretching and learning. choppedInstitute. 1 cupwrote mild salsa to Mary praising the school, and½ cup diced celery (include tops, if want to learn. So, what about you? What goals are you 1 boxits(32 fluid ounces) beef –Mrs. Kimberly Chaffee is a homeschooling mother Step Two: Sometimes we have so many setting for 2017? Give yourself a boost education courses forcooking improving theirdesired) four great kids, living north of Pittsburgh, Pa stock (regular or reduced sodium) goals, we become overwhelmed and don’t and consider a new challenge. You’ll be skills all around. In addition to earning1 clove ofgarlic, diced with her husband and herd of dairy goats. You can. Hot pepper sauce, if desired start any of them. Look at the list above glad you did! money on the side to help support their2 whole carrots, trimmed and peeled reach her with comments at [email protected] In large cooking beans and choose where you want to focus your family, women pot, were soak opening businesses1½ cups diced smoked ham –Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com overnight in 6 cups cold water. Drain efforts during 2017. (Limit your choices and supporting themselves. During early(approximately 6 ounces) [email protected] or follow Knitting and rinse beans. Add 6 cups hot water, Savant on Facebook and Twitter. to three). 1920s, “Most women were housewives,½ teaspoon salt cumin, onion powder and garlic 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, Freshly ground black pepper

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Elkins, Sutton - WV

Elkins Sewing Center 300 Davis Ave., Elkins, WV

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Fine yarns and fibers • Premier needles and hooks Current patterns • Tools, notions, buttons & accessories Minutes off Local West Virginia products, including alpaca yarn & I-77 at Exit 1 artisan yarn bowls. by Barbara Conquest Find us on We’re seventeen years into the new of quilters already far exceed this Ravelry & Facebook

Quilting with Barbara 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 which 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

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 which I greatly value. (Incidentally, she became an R.N. and now has 2 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 2017 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.

Crochet Snowflakes Crochet snowflakes could be used as many things. Gift wrapping decorations, christmas tree ornaments or maybe in a garland? You can find 2 patterns for snowflakes on this page, one small snoflake and one big. MATERIAL Yarn used: Järbo 8/4 (mercerised cotton fingering weight) with hook size 2.5 mm and Järbo Viol 12/3 (Thread, 100 % cotton) with hook size 1.25 mm. Approximate sizes: With Järbo 8/4, around 15 cm for the big snowflake and around 8 cm for the small one. With Järbo Viol 12/3, around 8cm for the big snowflake and around 5 cm for the small one. ABBREVIATIONS, US CROCHET TERMS st - stitch sl st - slip stitch ch - chain sc - single crochet dc - double crochet DESCRIPTION - BIG SNOWFLAKE (Crochet diagram below) Start with a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. Join round with a sl st. Round 2: ch 5, (1 dc in next sc, ch 2) repeat 5 times. Join round with 1 sc in 3:rd chain. Round 3: (1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 11, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, sl st in the following 3 ch, ch 4, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, sl st in the following 5 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in the same ch2 space as before, 1 sc in next dc, ch 8, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, ch 6, sl st in 7:th

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Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Jane Lew, Martinsburg - WV

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by Charlotta Wadman ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, sl st in the following 3 ch, 1 sc in the same dc as before) repeat 6 times. Join round with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends. DESCRIPTION - SMALL SNOWFLAKE (Crochet diagram below) Do exactly the same as for the big snowflake on round 1 and 2. Round 3: ( 3 sc in next ch-2 space, 1 sc in next dc, ch 8, sl st in 5:th ch from hook, ch 6, sl st in 7:th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in 5:th ch from hook,sl st in the following 3 ch, 1 sc in the same dc as before) repeat 6 times. Join round with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends. STARCH AND BLOCK Y o u r s n ow f l a ke s need to be starched and blocked. I have used white glue mixed with water to make it stiff. Mix glue and water in equal proportions and soak your snowflake in it. Pin it in desired shape on to a blocking board or whatever blocking device that you use, let it dry. Happy crocheting! –© Charlotta Wadman, In the Yarn Garden, 2017. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited without permission from In the Yarn Garden. You can sell items made from this pattern, please credit In the Yarn Garden as designer.It would be very nice to see your completed stars. Please tag images with #intheyarngarden or feel free to leave a comment with a link to your picture. www.intheyarngarden.blogspot.com/ You can also email Charlotta at: [email protected]

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1. Line pans with cheese-jalapeno sliced bread, buttered. Sprinkle with onion salt and garlic salt. 2. Sauté ½ lb. diced bacon and 1 diced onion in a teflon skillet. Drain and cool. 3. Grate 2 cups swiss cheese and add 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside. 4. Mix 2 large eggs, beaten, with1½ cup whole milk and ½ teaspoon Moundsville dry mustard. Combine ingredients from steps 2, 3 and 4 above and pour over your crusts. Morgantown Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until done (test with knife). Options: Fairmont You can add 1 small can of diced green chilis, and you could useMartinsburg ham instead of bacon. Decorate top with a dried chives “ring” and a dusting of paprika. Bridgeport This recipe freezes well. Clarksburg Jane Lew Elkins

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