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Happy Fall Ya’ll!

Well, fall has arrived! The air is crisp, the sunsets are arriving sooner and all of the kids are back in school. The leaves are falling in all of their beautiful splendor…you know what that means…it’s Open House Season! Be sure to check our Events Listing on page 15 and advertiser’s ads throughout to keep up to date on all of the fall news! All of the shops are all decked out with NEW fall décor and are ready to welcome you for a visit.

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Editor’s NotEs

CovEr storybilly jacobs

Billy Jacobs, a long time resident of Ohio, started his career in the Country Gift Industry in the early 80’s as a woodcrafter and designer.

Billy designed as well as manufactured thousands of country and primitive products throughout the 80’s and 90’s. In the 2000’s Billy turned his focus from woodcrafting to painting. His early folky primitive style was well received by his customers. Billy continued to refine his painting style and in late 2006 switched from acrylics to watercolors and began his journey painting the rural American countryside. Since then Billy’s artwork has taken the market by storm, his depiction of the simple American lifestyle and days gone by bring a nostalgic comfort to the viewer and have made him one of today’s most sought after artists.

To view Billy’s art prints, go to www.PennyLanePublishing.com or call Penny Lane Publishing at 800-273-5263 for more information.

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Vlad’s Favorite Peanut

Butter Pumpkin Treats1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup organic pumpkin (not pie filling)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

3 tbsp honey2 ½ cups oats

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In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together.

Roll batter into a ball (about the size of a

tablespoon). If the mixture is too sticky, add

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Place into the refrigerator until firm.

These treats can be kept in the refrigerator

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won’t last that long!

A favorite recipe of Vlad, our Alaskan

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salvagE stylEby marla wilson

SALVAGE SIGN

This project is a great way to use up bits and pieces of salvage leftover from other projects. As always, this is for inspiration -- use the materials you have on hand and your imagination to create your own one-of-a-kind sign. For my sign, I used an old piece of barn wood for the base. I went through my salvage scraps and found some small barrel staves, spindles and rusty pieces to use for the letters. I chose the word HOME for my sign and experimented with the size and placement of the letters. I then cut the materials to fit. I cleaned the barn wood and pieces and glued, nailed and wired the sign together. As an afterthought, I decided to add a little bit of color to the letters with some paint.  I love how it turned out and hope you enjoy creating your own!

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 stumpy1954@hotmail.com

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BEComE iNspirEd!Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the

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by annice bradley rockwell

oh thosE Colors!Fall is a beautiful time of year, but do you know why the leaves change color? During the day, leaves produce chlorophyll, a chemical that allows the tree to use light to produce food and colors leaves green. As the days shorten, the production of chlorophyll slows and finally stops. As the green fades, the yellow pigments that were present in the leaves all along become more visible. The red color of some leaves are the product of chemical reactions to changing temperature and reduced light.

Here is a list of shades you can see in forests and woodlands across our great nation.

Yellow – burr oak, white oak, cottonwood, aspen, silver maple, hickory, and sassafrasGold – yellow poplar, tulip tree, ironwood, beech, birch, and sycamoreOrange – sugar maple, hickory, and ashScarlet – red oak, black gum, sweet gum, scarlet oak, blue beech, and poison ivyBrown – burr oak, swamp white oak, persimmon, and catalpaRed – red maple, dogwood, black tupelo, pin maple, and sassafrasRed-Brown – black cherry

The season of fall brings with it a host of blessings. Cooler, crisp days are welcomed after the often unrelenting heat of an August sun. This natural transition to a season that is adored by many country shopping enthusiasts beckons us to change our home interiors as well as our outdoor spaces to reflect the beauty of autumn. We are also drawn to enjoy outdoor country shopping events that showcase all of the wonder of fall.

CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF FALL One of the most beautiful ways to capture the essence of fall in the inside of your home is to bring some of nature’s bounty indoors. Vibrant pumpkins can easily be found in a myriad of varieties that hold up well in a country display. A Casper variety of pumpkin is another option, which is a gorgeous creamy white and can bring a primitive or sophisticated touch to your home décor. Long strands of bittersweet with the leaves still on them can be brought inside and easily shaped to form a cascading garland around a cupboard or fireplace mantel display. Outdoor elements can also be enhanced by bittersweet. Woven around a primitive fence, this natural vine gives a touch of color that only appears this special time of year. The natural texture and color of dried cornhusks can also lend a nuance of fall’s bounty. Birdhouse gourds and long-neck gourds also suggest the season of fall and can be found at many country fairs and shops as they have grown in popularity.

COUNTRY FALL FESTIVITIES In addition to the bounty of nature, fall also brings with it plenty of festive opportunities to celebrate the spectacular season of fall. Outdoor country antiquing events are often planned for this time of year and along with beautiful displays of antiques, can often include samplings of food that say true fall. Warm apple crisp, hot cider and doughnuts, or a treat of sweet barbequed ribs are a delight at an outdoor show and make for a memorable day trip. Talking with antiques dealers about their wares and finding a perfect piece to complement your own vignettes can make for a very happy day. Charming country shops bring the country shopper a unique fall experience as well. Shop displays layered with color and texture entice customers to include similar pieces in their own displays. Scents of the season like New England Maple Butter, Warmed Apple Pumpkin and Cornbread and Honey are offered at country shops in the form of attractive jar candles, luscious room sprays and oils to enhance your welcoming fall setting. Without a doubt the season of autumn is a much-anticipated time. Meandering back roads that are ablaze with the gorgeous glow of turning leaves as you venture to an antiques show with friends can be a soulful and uplifting experience. Finding ways to bring the abundance of natural fall indoors to create a unique space that reflects simplicity can be equally rewarding. However you decide to embrace the beauty of fall, let this transitional time of wonder inspire you and share that reverence with those you hold dear.

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Pumpkin Curry SoupPerfect for a crisp fall evening.

2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 cup (1 small) chopped onion2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped1 ½ teaspoons curry powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground white pepper3 cups chicken broth1 can (15oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin1 can (12 fl. Oz) NESTLÈ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

INSTRUCTIONSMelt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in curry powder, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Add broth and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk. Transfer mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); cover. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

QuiltiNg With BarBaraby barbara conquest

After 50-odd years spent in the educational system as both student and teacher, it isn’t surprising that to me the first day of September feels like the true New Year – a time of fresh beginnings. Rather than averting my eyes every time I pass the ever-growing pile of scraps in my workroom, I’ve decided that this will be my Year of the Scraps. I

won’t be alone; several quilting magazines this fall feature articles on this topic. It is also possible to find much help from recognized experts in books and on websites. Bonnie Hunter, (www.Quiltville.com) author of several books on using scraps to good advantage (e.g. the iconic Adventures with Leaders and Enders, C&T, 2010) could be called the reigning queen of scrap quilting, and it’s unlikely she will be deposed any time soon. However, several others appear eligible to join the royal scrap-quilter family, perhaps as duchesses? Princesses? Joan Ford, author of three ScrapTherapy™ books, comes to mind, as does Amanda Nyberg, co-author of the popular Sunday Morning Quilts. Both these ladies have new books available detailing their methods of storing, sorting and using the scraps we all wish we didn’t have. Nyberg, while acknowledging the economics and satisfaction of making scrap quilts, also feels “scrap quilting is a great way to honor the women (and men) who have gone before us, who stitched quilts from what they had on hand and who handed down this wonderful craft to us.” The title of her new book No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects that Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes (C&T, 2017) is an accurate indicator of the book’s contents. She has a use for scraps of any size, including selvages. She sorts her scraps first by colour, then by size and shape: squares, strips, triangles and snippets. The sixteen projects in the book make use of these shapes while effectively transforming a pile of scraps into useful items. Joan Ford, who founded the ScrapTherapy™ program in her first book Cut the Scraps (Taunton, 2011) states, “The Scrap Therapy concept is about sorting, cutting and storing scrap fabric using a simple, sensible, and logical process, and then using the sorted scraps in inspiring patterns that incorporate varied techniques,” and in lively prose this is exactly what she does. Illustrations and detail are accompanied by much valuable additional information about other aspects of quilting. Twenty patterns for scrap projects, from quilts to totes, follow.The second book in the series, Scraps Plus One, (Taunton, 2013) takes the scrap quilting process somewhat further, using scraps plus one added element. This “plus one” may be one colour, one neutral, one focus print, one theme, one shape, one fat quarter… added to the

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Candied Taffy Apples2 cups sugar2 cups light corn syrup1/3 cup cinnamon candies

½ tsp. red food coloring½ teaspoon cinnamon6 medium red apples, use McIntosh or Red

Delicious6 wooden skewers

In medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn

syrup, and cinnamon candies with 1

cup cold water. Over medium heat,

stir constantly just until sugar and

candies are dissolved. (Do not boil.)

Add food coloring and cinnamon; stir

to mix well. Bring syrup to boiling;

continue cooking, without stirring, to

300 degrees F. on candy thermometer.

Wash apples and dry well. Remove

stem from each; insert skewer

partway in stem end, far enough to

hold apple firmly. Remove syrup from

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thE art oF listENiNgby janet young

“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But, if you listen, you may learn something new”. Dalai Lama

For some reason that quote resonated with me, as days later, I found myself recalling those words over and over in my mind. Why…Why was I so impressed by these words of wisdom? Suddenly I began to think of situations where if I had only listened instead of talking, I might have gleaned a little more insight into what the person was actually saying. As I continued to think about this, the more I wanted to seek ways that I might apply these

principles in my life. At this time of the year kids, of all ages, from kindergarteners to seniors in college, will be going back to school. With a grandchild who is about to start kindergarten, I began to realize the value of putting this practice into play. For surely, on the first day of school, there will be a lot of exciting news such as naming some of his fellow classmates, what he thinks of his teacher, and maybe even what he had for lunch. There is so much, we as adults want to know, that in our excitement, we may find ourselves asking too many questions. After such a hectic day, perhaps the best way to slow down the pace of such a hectic day would be to prepare a little tea party. What child or adult wouldn’t welcome a tall glass of iced tea or a refreshing cup of hot tea? It doesn’t have to be over the top, just a fancy tea cup or stemware glass for the iced tea and a healthy snack is all that is required to shift gears and slow down the excitement of the day. Then just sit back and let him talk. While he is relaying the events of the day, just stop and listen - really listen to what he is actually saying. While you could interject an occasional question or comment, it might be best if you let him talk without interruption lest he gets onto another subject due to your comment and not finish what he really wanted to share. Each child is different, so perhaps he’ll tell you what he wants to share in one or two sentences, while others may go on and on about their day. In either case, stay focused and let them know how much you’ve enjoyed your time together. This can set the stage for future sessions. An older child or teen might reveal much more if they feel safe, and know you are not going to be judgmental or offer unwanted advice. Listening is an art, or skill that too often is not put into practice. We are all in a hurry to finish a person’s sentence, or rush into the middle of the conversation assuming we know what they were going to say, when in reality nothing could be farther from the truth. Perhaps what they were about to say was going to lead up to another completely different thought. At any rate, if we could learn the art of true listening which according to Webster is defined as hearing with thoughtful attention, we just may be surprised at what we are really learning about the other person. So, remember Dalai Lama’s paraphrased quote: When we talk, we are only repeating what we already know, but, if we listen we may learn something new.

–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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scraps you plan to use. You may have this plus-one element on hand, or (gasp!) you may have to buy it. Even if this is the case you’re still going to be cutting down your scrap collection. Any of the twenty patterns included will get you off to a good start. Ford’s most recent book in the series, The Versatile Nine Patch (Taunton, 2017) concentrates on possible uses of three main ScrapTherapy™ sizes of squares: 2”, 31/2” and 5”. The nine-patch bocks don’t stay standard nine-patches for long! We know about hidden nine-patch blocks, but what about the transformed, elevated and nested variations? You won’t believe what can be done with a few – or a hundred – nine-patches! All are illustrated and explained down to the last stitch in the eighteen designs included. Some projects require the use of printed fusible interfacing (Quiltsmart™), in itself worthy of further exploration under the tab “Freebies and Fun Stuff” at www.hummingbird-highway.com. The authors mentioned above are only three of many who have written about their methods of utilizing fabric scraps, and I plan to experiment with some of them. Others undoubtedly have equally-effective procedures that work for them. If you find one that works for you, use it! Let’s clean up those albatrosses a.k.a. scraps (so we can buy more)!

Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield AB. ©Barbara Conquest

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PHILADELPHIA PumPkIn DEssErt DIP

Made with cream cheese, marshmallow creme and pumpkin, this delicious dip is a perfect complement to gingersnap and graham cracker dippers.

INGREDIENTS

1 package (8oz) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 jar (7oz) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme½ cup canned pumpkin1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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The Alabama Gourd Festival will be held October 21 & 22, 2017 at the Cullman Civic Center in Cullman, AL. Show hours are 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $3.00 for adults and free for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Come see the beautiful, original pieces of gourd art. Learn how the artists achieve their special techniques with the many free demonstrations throughout the weekend. If you’re not satisfied with just watching, you can participate in a class where you will actually be

able to make your own beautifully crafted gourd. You won’t want to miss the exhibition room where each of our gourd artists and growers has entered a juried competition. You will enjoy seeing the unusual raw gourds, from the smallest to the largest, and everything in between! You will be amazed at the talent and creativity of the artists.

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The Dropped Stitchby Sharon Greve

Pumpkin ProtectionPeople have been making jack-o-lanterns at

Halloween for centuries. As far back as the 1500s, thepractice originated in Ireland from a myth revolving around a blacksmith named“Stingy Jack.”

Stingy Jack invited the devil to join him for a drink. However, he didn’t want topay for the drinks from his own pocket, so he convinced the devil to turn himselfinto a coin that could be used to settle the tab. The devil did so, but Jack skippedout on the bill and kept the devil-coin in his pocket with a silver cross so the devilcouldn’t shift back to his original form. Jack eventually let the devil loose, but madehim promise not to seek revenge on Jack and couldn’t claim his soul when he died.

When Stingy Jack eventually died, God would not allow him into heaven. Thedevil kept his word by rejecting Jack’s soul at the gates of hell. As a parting gesture,the devil gave Jack a single burning coal to light his way as he was sent off into thedark and windy night to “find his own hell.” Jack put the coal into a carved outturnip. He has been roaming the earth with it ever since. The ghost lights seen inthe Ireland swamps were said to be Jack’s improvised lantern moving about as hisrestless soul wandered the countryside. He and the lights were named “Jack of theLantern” or “Jack O’ Lantern.”

In Ireland and Scotland, people made their own versions of Jack’s lanterns bycarving scary faces into turnips or potatoes, placing them in windows or near doorsto frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. The Irish legendimmigrated to the New World where the American native pumpkin made perfect“jack-o-’lanterns.” By the mid-1800s, Stingy Jack’s nickname was applied to pumpkinlanterns that echoed his own lamp, and the pumpkin jack-o’-lantern got its name.Thus, Jack O’ Lantern’s days of wandering ended and his yearly reign began overAmerica’s windowsills and front porches.

CROCHET PUMPKIN DOORKNOB COVER…old stash patternMaterials: 1 skein tangerine/orange yarn; 1 skein avocado/green yarn; size to

meet gauge.Crochet hook: size 4 or E or size for yarn used.

Gauge: 5 hdc = 1 inch 2 rows hdc = 1 inchTerms used: Chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), stitch (st), half double crochet (hdc),

single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc).PUMPKIN (tangerine/orange): Row 1: ch 20, sl st in next 4 sts, work in back

loop only, hdc each of next 12 sts, sl st each of next 4 sts, ch 1, turn.Row 2: work in back loop only throughout, sl st each of next 4 sts, hdc each of

next 12 sts, sl st each of next 4 sts, ch 1, turn.Rows 3 through 9: repeat Row 2.Row 10: work side of pumpkin in both sts, sl st each of next 4 sts, decrease 6 sts

along each side by sl st in 2 sts as 1, sl st each of next 4 sts, 4 sl sts along top andbottom, join (36 sl sts).

Row 11: ch 3, hdc in each sl st and across top and bottom, join (36 sts).Row 12: ch 5, skip first hdc, *hdc in next st, skip next st, ch 1*, repeat from *

around, join, cut yarn.TENDRIL (avocado/green): ch 20, 3 sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in each ch,

ch 55, break yarn. Weave ch through holes of pumpkin. Attach yarn, ch 20, work 3sc in each of the 20 sts just made, sl st in next st, cut yarn.

STEM (avocado/green): ch 3, *dc in each ch (3 dc), ch 3, turn*, repeat from * 3rows. Cut yarn. Sew stem to top of pumpkin.

OPTIONAL: Embroider jack-o-lantern face.WATCH OUT FOR “STINGY JACK”!

© 2017 Sharon Greve Contact castonshar@charter.net No reprint without permission. Author of BEYOND THEBADGE, 1881-1949, Law and Disorder, Durango, CO, now available @www.mariasbookshop.com

Random Actsby Maranda K. Jones

Grandma’s HouseThe Elms and the Pines surround the yard,

While the grass and gravel border the barn. The wagon wheel gate leads out to the pasture

That held the cattle until they sold last year.Across the road is the wheat field

Waiting for summer to produce a good yield.The long dirt driveway leads up to the house

White with brown trim, sitting as quiet as a mouse.The aroma from the kitchen fills every room,

The silverware clangs, “Dinner will be ready soon.”Pictures of her family cover the walls,

The living room, the bedrooms, and also down the halls.The waterwheel lamp hangs in the corner

By the big picture window looking out to the north.The front door stands straight and isn’t used as much.

The backdoor opens wide for friends and family and such.When I am there, time seems to stand still.

My childhood comes back as we head down the hill.No wonder my children find it a favorite place to come.

My grandma’s house is my second home.

© 2017 Maranda K. Jones

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mEmoriEs oF autumNs pastby deb heatherly

Cooler days and changing leaves bring with them the transition from summer to fall. I look forward to this time of year when the hustle and bustle of summer is over and everyone settles back into a routine. Decorations in rich reds, oranges and golds abound at every turn, and memories of autumns-past fill my mind and senses. I can already taste the cinnamon spice, pumpkin pie and candied apples, which are all a part of this

season, and hear the rustle of the leaves that will crunch beneath my feet. Here in the mountains of western NC, fall means that a glorious display will take place right outside of our windows. Depending on the elevations, the mountains will put on a show from late September into mid-November. The higher up you are, the earlier the leaves will begin to ‘show off.’ Last year I tried to capture this production by taking daily pictures of some of my quilts with the colorful seasonal display in the background. Since I grew up in coastal SC, fall never had the same impact that it does here in the mountains but I distinctly remember gathering leaves in kindergarten and then pressing them between wax paper sheets to create placemats. This memory resurfaced the first year that I moved to the mountains and manifested itself as a table runner. I purchased a variety of washable silk leaves from the hobby section of a local store. (These leaves have no stems and are just single leaves for crafting.) Next, I purchased ½ yard of a fine tulle in a gold/brown color to top them with. Instead of wax paper, my silk leaves were set between 8 1/2” squares of light background fabric and then topped with 8 1/2” squares of tulle. After gluing the leaves to the background squares, topping the squares with the tulle, and basting the edges of the blocks, I used the blocks to piece my simple runner. I used 4 ½” strips of a leaf themed fabric for the sashing and border and added paper pieced

leaves as corner stones. NOTE: You can also omit the paper pieced leaves and just put a pretty contrasting fabric in this spot. If you omit the paper piecing, cut the squares for the cornerstones 4 ½”. You may even omit the cornerstones and just use a pretty print for a solid border. Have fun and make your own unique creation. (NOTE: Tulle will melt when ironed so be very careful. An appliqué pressing sheet is very helpful.) Once the top was complete, I layered it with batting and backing for quilting. By stitching through the tulle, batting, and backing to add veining to the leaves, the leaves became secure within the blocks and this veining became a part of the quilting. More quilting and binding completed the project. A childhood memory had become modern day home décor.

Deb Heatherly is a designer for Creative Grids® rulers and tools. When not in her studio, she is on the road doing Creative Grids® lectures and workshops for guilds and shops across the country. She is the designer of the Creative Grids Cat’s Cradle tool, Strippy Stars tool, Turbo 4 Patch and the Ultimate Flying Geese tool, and the author of the books ‘Cat’itude, Strippy Stars, and 4-Patch Panache. Visit her web site at www.Debscatsnquilts.com and visit her facebook page www.Facebook.com/Debscatsnquilts.www.Debscatsnquilts.com. Creative Grids® fans are invited to join her new Facebook group, Grids Girls.

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Apple-Cranberry CobblerINGREDIENTS

1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour2/3 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt2 cups (21-oz. can) apple pie filling1 cup sweetened dried cranberries¾ cup hot waterNon-dairy fat-free whipped topping (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat over to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

COMBINE milk, flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl; stir until just blended. Spread into prepared baking dish. Combine apple pie filling and cranberries in medium bowl; spread evenly over batter. Carefully pour hot water over fruit.

Bake for 50 minutes. Serve warm with warm topping or forget the calories and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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liFE oN thE Farmby donna jo copeland, farmeress

Breezy Manor Farm, Mooresville, INWe Keep the Darndest Things

Farmers and farmeresses are downright amazing. Our brains, our priorities are so different from mainstream/corporate society. We trek thru rain and snow for midnight barn checks in our pjs and wellies then bound out there again at 5am, usually smiling. We miss meetings, meals and church for barn and hay needs. We wear the same jeans until they are stiff with sheep lanolin and mud. Then we wonder at the feel of fresh washed jeans just off the clothesline. We hang onto work gloves until they are ragged and threadbare often wearing two at a time in hopes of covering the holes. Our red heeled work sox sport

mends of many hues—any color wool yarn to keep the cold out. And darning is one of the first sewing chores most of us learned. Our workshops are filled with old screws, nuts and pieces of lumber in case there is a need one day. Old horse harness and horseshoes hang next to broken handled pitchforks. Odd panes of glass stand along the wall. And this farmeress kept a 2x12 rough sawn poplar board in the garage for 30 years. The story: When I was a kid my grandpa gave me and my brothers a Welsh pony to ride. As time went on we grew up and the pony went back to grandpa. When I got married and moved to this farm grandpa brought the pony back for my kids to ride. By now she was old and very fat and sweet. My kids remember Butterbutt (that’s what they called her) standing under the trees in the pasture and letting my dairy goats stand on her back to munch the leaves. As my kids grew, I gave Butterbutt to my school bus driver’s son for his kids. They enjoyed her remaining years. On my farm Butterbutt shared a pole barn with my dairy goats, two 2x12x12 boards separated them. Every day she rubbed her butt on those boards, one especially was worn smooth. I can still see her.One day I was teaching my son the way of clutch and gas pedal in the pickup as we moved hay in the pasture. Telling the child to ease out on the clutch and gently press the gas…he popped the clutch and lurched forward into the corner of the barn. I pulled the only unbroken 2x12 out of the rubble and stored it in the garage. For 30 years people have asked me why I kept it and needed to get rid of that old board. But I wanted something made from it, keep the memory. Enter a good friend and woodworker who took it and with his own salvaged wood for legs and square cut nails made me a work table. Bless him! And it’s perfectly beautiful! Residing on my front porch as a work table for fiber and such. I put two coats of sealer on it hoping for another 30 years. I pat it every day as I walk past. I think Butterbutt is smiling. I know I am through my tears.

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KNittiNg savaNtDown to The Last Scrap

by andrea springerThe smallest things often bring the most pleasure – a glass of fresh brewed iced tea on a hot day, a good book or having measured exactly enough yarn to successfully complete a Long-Tail Cast On of over 100 stitches without having to start over because the “tail” was too short. When that happens, it’s a good day. I’ve been knitting dish cloths recently, trying to work through my stash and make use of leftover odds and ends of cotton yarn. There are some great two-color dish cloth patterns available. One of my favorites is the “Ballband Dishcloth” from Mason Dixon Knitting. However, there are occasions when even your leftover skein is down to scraps. My cotton yarn bag had several small balls – about 20 yards each – that needed a purpose, and the sweating iced tea glass sitting beside my chair suggested the need of a coaster. It’s been a match made in heaven and an “instant gratification” project, because they can be worked up in about an hour. I love seeing these little balls of yarn becoming useful objects and their colorful look around our home. I’m working up a few for the cup holders in our cars that always collect damp and dirt. They’re absorbent, easy to clean in the washing machine and a nice spot of color, too. I hope you enjoy digging into your own cotton yarn stash as much as I have!

LAST SCRAP COASTERS

Materials: Worsted weight cotton yarn – about 20 yards or .3 oz. per coaster

Needles: US size 6 double point needles

Notions: Yarn needle

Gauge/Measurements: 4 ½ sts/inch, measures 4 ¼ inches across

Basic Coaster:Using your favorite “stretchy” cast on (i.e. the Slip Knot Cast On or Twisted German Cast On), cast on 60 stitches on one double point needle. Distribute stitches evenly on three needles (20 per needle) and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Purl one round. Begin knitting Row 1.

Row 1: *K8, K2tog, repeat from * around. Join at the end of Row 1, being careful not to twist before joining. You will use only double point needles from this point forward.Row 2: Knit.Row 3: *K7, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 4: KnitRow 5: *K6, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 6: KnitRow 7: *K5, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 8: KnitRow 9: *K4, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 10: KnitRow 11: *K3, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 12: KnitRow 13: *K2, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 14: *K1, K2tog, repeat from * around.Row 14: *K2 tog, repeat from * around.

Cut the yarn leaving a six-inch tail, using a yarn needle, thread tail through remaining stitches and secure. Weave in ends. Block by wetting and drying flat.

Car Cup Holder Last Scrap Coaster: To make a smaller coaster to fit in the bottom of a car cup holder, cast on 48 stitches and start the pattern on Row 6.

Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com where she helps folks remember that they have everything they need to be successful in knitting and in life. You can share comments or ideas with her at andrea@knittingsavant.com or follow Knitting Savant on Facebook and Twitter.

HARVEST PUMPKIN APPLE BREADINGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons baking soda1 ½ teaspoons salt3 cups granulated sugar1 can (15oz) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin4 large eggs1 cup vegetable oil½ cup apple juice or water1 large baking apple, peeled, cored and diced.

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat over to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.

Combine flour, cinnamon baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil and apple juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir until just moistened. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.

Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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20%OFFHorn CabinetsIncludes $100 insert for your machine

Huge Selection of Christmas Fabric

Over 220 BoltsGreat Fall Fabrics, too!

Since 1971

We carry the Bernina

Q20 & Q24Machines

BERNINA Authorized Dealer with Certified BERNINA Technician Fabric • Classes • Bernina Sewing Machines • Service & Repair

Large selection of Coastal Prints and Batiks

745 Beal Parkway N, #5 • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547850-864-4555 • www.stitchersquest.com

Monday–Thursday 10am–5:30pm • Friday & Saturday 10am –4pm

All attendees will leave with a completed reference book on techniques, a USB drive with files from the event, additional reference materials and a souvenir bag. Lunch and use of BERNINA machines is included both days.

Register at www.EventBrite.com or www.StitchersQuest.com or call 850-864-4555. Registration packets will be emailed.

Lodging is provided by Holiday Inn & Express Suites in Fort Walton Beach. Contact the Holidaty Inn directly at 850-226-7108 and request the

BERNINA Academy discount room rate.

Bring your adventurous spirit and join us for this two-day event with BERNINA Educator Michelle Kratzer. Friday & Saturday, December 8 & 9, 2017

FLORIDA • MISSISSIPPI

Don’t pay full price for Embroidery Sewing Machines and more! We discount.

The Sewing & Vacuum Center

525 22nd Ave., SouthMeridian, MS 39301

601-693-1863

iCanHelpSew.com • 800-898-0893Sewing, Embroidery & Quilting Machines • Fabric • Notions • Service

Brother • Janome • Juki • BabyLock • HandiQuilter • Oreck • Sebo

Sew Select4400 Hardy St., B-9

Hattiesburg, MS 39402601-268-0SEW

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