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Love of Junk Vintage MarketIn Walla Walla Cancelled in June

by Barbara Floyd, Founder When we had the 2019 Love of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage Market, on the Swenson

Farm, little did we know that our grand plan to move this popular event to the Walla Walla Fairgrounds in June this year would have to be cancelled. It is not by choice but because of COVID-19, which we are all dealing with. Washington State had the first reported case in January and it has been a long several months since then.

Since last fall, Love of Junk’s new owner Connie Morgan and I have been putting together a very exciting and larger-than-ever Vintage Market event. Connie, a vendor at Love of Junk, is from Milton Freewater, OR, just a few miles from the Swenson Farm.

The Fairgrounds in Walla Walla are lovely and the perfect location for staging Love of Junk. We had many returning vendors along with a wonderful assortment of new vendors from all over Washington, Oregon, Idaho and as far away as Northern California. It has been heartbreaking to watch one vintage event after another cancelled in the great Northwest and elsewhere.

Hopefully this disease will be under control by next year—with fingers crossed, we reserved the Fairgrounds for June 11-12, 2021. They are totally booked for the coming fall season plus there is no guarantee that events will be held even then.

But such is life. Things don’t always work out as we plan and so it is best to simply accept and move on to plan B. My heart is very much with all of the vintage shops and the vendors who make up the shows and are often part of these well-loved shops. My hope for all of them is that they weather this very rough patch and are well supported as they face the future. Shop local and give them all much love and attention!

For more information and updates follow Love of Junk on Facebook or visit their website, www.loveofjunk.com.

Barbara Floyd enjoys her downsized lifestyle in Phoenix, AZ and her visits to see children, grandchildren and a great grandchild in Tri-Cities and Walla Walla, WA, Cumming, GA, and Ft. Wayne, IN. She can be reached at barbara@countryregister.com.

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Quiet Times in Walla Walla...by Dave Emigh

Shady Lawn Antiques, our business in Walla Walla, WA, has been closed due to COVID-19 since March 15th. We decided that the risk of exposure was greater than our ‘need’ to be open. Eight days later, businesses such as ours were determined to be non-essential and were closed by state order.

We agree with the Washington State closure of non-essential businesses and the stay-home order. However, the words ‘stay at home’ and ‘hunker down’ created a sense of mental disorientation for me. Somehow my mind interpreted ‘hunker down’ to mean reclining in a chair and maybe even covering up (hiding) under a blanket. And when you hunker down like that, can a nap be far away? After several days of ‘hunkering down’ it became apparent that I needed to change my mental approach and my activity level.

The state order required that non-essential businesses had to be closed (for business). It did not say that business owners could not go to their businesses. So I implemented a plan of walking to Shady Lawn every weekday.

On the first walk, I noticed how much quieter everything seemed. The temperature was mild enough that no home heating or air conditioning units were running. Traffic noise was almost non-existent. Even the ‘noise’ inside my head was quieter. The bustle of normal daily activity creates a certain amount of mental noise… like the mental to-do list that we carry around in our heads. I was just doing what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do it—not because I was on some kind of a schedule.

That first day, I walked by a pole that a woodpecker was enthusiastically pecking. He could peck faster than I could count. But he seemed to peck eight times, pause and then repeat his efforts. During each pause, an owl in an adjoining tree would softly hoot. The birds were just conducting ‘their business’ as usual. However their carefree manner seemed to be mocking those of us on the ground. For us ‘business as usual’ had likely been changed forever.

That day I did not see anyone else, hear kids playing, hear dogs barking, and no cars drove past me. It seemed as if life in Walla Walla life was in suspended animation.

I arrived at Shady Lawn hyper-aware of the stillness and quiet that permeated that Spring morning. Not that I expected anything different but it was the same inside Shady Lawn. It was dark, quiet and there was nothing that had to be done.

Well, actually, there were two things that needed to be done but they were just for me. One was to establish some sort of a ‘schedule’ so that I did not just take a nap every afternoon. The second was to complete some projects that had been in storage. They were the type that often takes more time to complete than they are ‘actually worth.’ However they are worth doing because, when they

Bookcase with doors from the 1880-90s Golden Oak Era

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Index for June-July 2020Walla Walla, WA .................................................................................3Special Services ...................................................................... 3, 23, 24Pendleton, OR • Elgin, OR • Athena, OR • LaGrande, OR .....................4Spokane, WA • Deer Park, WA • Priest River, ID ..................................5Tri-Cities ............................................................................................6Special Events .......................................................4, 7, 11-13, 15, 19-20Othello, WA • Lind, WA • Grand Coulee, WA .........................................7Odessa, WA • Molson, WA • Moses Lake, WA ........................................7Yakima, Wa • Prosser, WA ...................................................................8Woodinville, WA • Buckley, WA • Issaquah, WA ...................................9Snohomish, WA • Des Moines, WA • Stanwood, WA .............................9Castle Rock, WA • Onalaska, WA • Ocean Shores, WA ....................... 10Shelton, WA • Aberdeen, WA ............................................................ 10California ...............................................................................11, 25-28Lavender Farms .................................................................................. 11Poulsbo, WA • Port Townsend, WA .................................................... 12Port Orchard, WA ........................................................................ 12-13Molalla, OR • Hillsboro, OR • Aurora, OR ........................................... 14Oregon City, OR ...........................................................................14, 16Dallas, OR • Brooks, OR • Lebanon, OR ............................................. 16Eugene, OR • Salem, OR ............................................................... 17-18Springfield, OR ................................................................................ 18Jefferson, OR .................................................................................... 19Bend, OR • LaPine, OR • Roseburg, OR • Sutherlin, OR • Sisters, OR ... 20 Klamath Falls, OR • Merrill, OR ........................................................ 21OR Coast .......................................................................................... 23Nevada ............................................................................................. 28

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Airport Antiques & The Furniture LadyIn Pendleton, OR, Marks 20th AnniversaryThis spring marks the 20th Anniversary for Airport Antiques & The Furniture Lady

in Pendleton, OR, and owner Becky Dunlap is going to celebrate with special sales and offerings all year long!

There are two parts to this unique business—The Furniture Lady was first and was followed six years later with the addition of Airport Antiques.

Becky says, “When we opened our doors in 2000, our goal was to provide the best furniture restoration, repair, stripping and seat weaving business in east central Oregon. After a move to the airport, we expanded to include our ever-changing inventory of antiques and vintage, glassware, kitchenware, collectibles, good used furniture, artwork, consignment, gifts, lamp/lighting shades and parts, hardware and supply sales, special hardware orders, furniture by appointment and more.”

The business is also an Aladdin Lamp authorized dealer and service provider and a Howard products dealer. Estate consultation, planning, downsizing and sales are available along with written repair estimates and insurance company claims work. A special Locator Service helps people find special items and they are the first ones who get called before an item goes on the floor for sale.

Airport Antiques & The Furniture Lady is located in the Pendleton airport industrial park—formerly Pendleton Field, a World War II Army Air Corps base—in the last mess hall building that is still standing. With her love of history, Becky feels it is fitting that her business, with its ties to vintage and family historical items, is in a building and area filled with history.

Becky does work for and has customers in Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon. She credits all the jobs she has done and skills that she has learned in her life for bringing her to where she is today—they provide the background for her success. Apart from her business demands, Becky enjoys doing many things with her hands, from gardening and canning to crosstitch, knitting and crocheting plus reading and outdoor fun.

Because of her love of history, one activity that is near and dear to Becky is her involvement as an active member at the Pendleton Air Museum, a small and powerful aviation and military museum. Learn more at https://www.pendletonairmuseum.org/

Pendleton Airport/Eastern Oregon Regional Airport is northwest of Pendleton. Airport Antiques & The Furniture Lady is at 1816 NW 51st Street. Find more information at www.pendletonfurniturelady.com or on Facebook. Email Info@PendeltonfurnitureLady.com or call 541-278-0141 or 888-222-2397.

Giveaway Winners from April-May IssueWe have three giveaway winners from our last issue.Carol Lewis from Mead, WA, will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to be spent at her favorite

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is also a women’s center where, if you need someone to listen, you have friends that listen and allow you to heal if that is what you need.”

Roxanne Graves of Imbler, OR, will be sent the 2020 Needle Travel Guide. Roxanne picks up her copy of The Country Register at Claudson’s Sew and Soak in LaGrande.

The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate will be sent to Lynnette Nichols of Athens, OR.

We love to hear from our readers about how they enjoy The Country Register and use it to hunt for special finds. In this issue, there is another $25 Gift Certificate plus a book giveaway so be sure to enter and tell us where you pick up the newspaper.

are completed, I have preserved a bit of the past.In fact, preserving a bit of the past is what we do at Shady Lawn Antiques. We love

antique furniture and especially pieces that date back to ‘the Golden Oak Era.’ That era began in the 1880s and lasted into the early 1900s.

The ‘quiet’ of these unusual times prompted me to think about that Golden Oak Era of furniture production. The late 1800s were a quiet time as well. Furniture would be shipped by railroad to Walla Walla. It would then be delivered by horse-drawn freight wagons on dirt roads and streets.

Many of the things that create noise in our daily lives had not been developed yet. Lawns were mowed with wood handled push-mowers. Henry Ford did not begin production of his Model T car until 1908. In fact, it was not until 1913 that the Washington State Legislature funded the establishment of a state highway department.

In these quiet times it is a bit ironic that the furniture that we now most love preserving was also a product of a quiet time…

Dave Emigh and his wife Jill are the owners of Shady Lawn Antiques in Walla Walla, WA, perfectly located in the 1870s wood frame creamery buildings that Dave’s great-grandfather purchased in 1897. Dave is a professionally trained woodworker and he and his son, Nick, specialize in the restoration of oak furniture. Now in its 26th year, Shady Lawn has become a regional destination for oak furniture. It is also known for a well-curated display of country, rustic, and rare and unique “small” antiques. Glimpses of the ever-changing Shady Lawn inventory can be seen on Facebook and at www.shadylawnantiques.com. Shady Lawn Antiques, by Washington State Order, is CURRENTLY (TEMPORARILY) CLOSED—practicing social distancing to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe

My Extraordinary, Ordinary Lifeby Ann Marie Stewart

Can you guess the movie from the following quote? “We’re all traveling through time, together, every day of our lives. . . All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable life.”

It’s about time. Literally. The movie “About Time” reminds viewers of the importance of a parent/child relationship, about choosing people over things, and how love stands the test of time.

Tim Lake can travel back in time, reliving days of his life. His father advises him to try to live each day TWICE. The FIRST time with all the tensions and worries that stop us all from noticing the good things. But the SECOND time really noticing how sweet the world can be.

But after Tim marries and has children, he comes to realize, “The truth is I now don’t travel back at all, not even for the day. I just try to live every day as if I’ve deliberately come back to this one day, to enjoy it, as if it was the full final day of my extraordinary, ordinary life.

Perhaps one of the most poignant moments is when Tim knows he will be seeing his father for the last time. His dad asks for one final moment. They both time travel back to when Tim is a boy and they play on the beach together and throw stones in the water. It was an ordinary day, celebrating the love between a father and a son. A beautiful reminder of the unique and precious nature of each day.

On the April day of this writing, we had a Skyemoor Farm record with sextuplets. Five lambs made it but two needed some intervention. My college daughter Julia, home during Covid 19 quarantine, and I warmed them in bathwater, blow-dried them, placed them near the oven. We then bottle-fed them and left them alone to cuddle. Today is one of those unique days I was privileged to repeat one of the many days of lambing from when Julia was a little girl. What a simple treasure.

I have no idea if at the time of printing, we will still be quarantined. But still the message from this movie could not be more true: We can choose to really notice “how sweet the world can be.” See a smile, hear the laughter, taste your coffee, hug someone for ten seconds, listen to the birds sing, the cars honk, and enjoy the world unfolding before our eyes. Live deliberately. Enjoy each day as if it was the “full final day” of our extraordinary, ordinary life.

C 2020 Ann Marie Stewart, author of award-winning Stars in the Grass. www.annmariestewart.com All rights reserved

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Clutter Happens

My Pandemic Viewby Julie Pirtle

Hello to all of you amazing and beautiful survivors out there. Whew. A lot has happened to all of us since I last sat down to share my thoughts with you. In my last article, “Eliminating the ED in Your Life,” I discussed how change could come into our lives like a steamroller and create havoc. Little did I know at the time that havoc was on its way into ALL of our lives at the same time.

Life came to an unexpected, screeching halt. The abnormal became normal in this upside down version of our lives. Because of this, I am stepping out of the box a bit to discuss organizing something you may have never even considered—your thoughts.

My personal journey with the pandemic may be something you can relate to. Due to health concerns for my clients as well as myself, I decided early on to cancel all appointments. After all, clutter elimination was not listed as an essential profession (but perhaps it should).

I found myself unemployed and in a state of shock. For the first two weeks, I was paralyzed. Depression quickly set in and I found myself unable to retain a thought. Worry took over and watching the “numbers” that were being reported every day became an obsession. It was as if I was waiting for an invisible nuclear cloud to drop. Honestly, it consumed me and I knew I had to start organizing my thought processes to take back some control and sanity.

When I am confronted with situations in my life that are out of my control, I tend to ‘future trip.’ My brain races to the worst-case scenario and runs with it. As this happens, other worries begin to filter into my thought process about the possible outcomes I am imagining and they feed on each other. I am trying to predict a future that, in most cases, NEVER HAPPENS. So, in the end, I end up having spent WAY too much time, energy and emotion unnecessarily. In even worse cases, I find myself in the middle of an emotional tornado. I can feel all the worries spinning around me and I literally feel like I am spiraling into the vortex. It is EXHAUSTING! But it happens.

To stop this process, I have learned a technique that helps me immensely. I call it “Switch.” When I find myself spinning, I literally think to myself, “switch.” Switching becomes a reminder to focus on something else entirely. It helps me to think of something specific that I will switch to in my brain. It can be a favorite memory, such as visualizing ocean waves running over my toes or perhaps a specific thing that I might be grateful for.

Having this thought predetermined is essential so I do not have to think about what I need to think about. I can immediately go to “that place” in my brain and “switch.” When I first started doing this, I literally had to say “switch” out loud. Sometimes it would take 3 to 4 times of saying it before my brain could actually climb out of the vortex and into my more desired thought. It is a great way to organize your brain and take back the control from worry.

Watching how the pandemic is affecting people and their emotions (mine included) has been an interesting people study. We have been instructed on how to conduct ourselves in public for the good of society. Social distancing and mask protocol have become the norm. We are asked not to hoard; not to visit other households. We do our best to comply and yet see others on TV and social media not doing as they have been asked.

This can be infuriating and a true stress factor. However, it is possible to organize these thoughts as well. Picture yourself standing on the sidewalk in front of your house. This is your sidewalk and you keep it clean. You only have control of your side of the street. What is happening across the street is out of your control. Focusing on what YOU can and are doing is what matters right now. You can stay on your side of the street without judgment and lead by example. None of us know what another is going through at this time. Giving grace to those whom you may be frustrated with is a gift both to them and to yourself.

With my Professional Organizer’s viewpoint, I am seeing many friends and clients being very hard on themselves in regard to high expectations. Having a lot of time on their hands now, they are setting huge goals as to what they want to accomplish within their homes. What starts out as a productive project can quickly turn into defeat. Just because you have the time may not mean that you have the emotional energy.

Seriously. If it was difficult for you to clean your garage before this upside down life, it may be even more so now that is compounded with the stresses that come with all of the change you are experiencing.

While I am all for setting goals, I encourage everyone to set small goals. If it includes cleaning that garage, make it a goal to do one shelf or cupboard at a time. Do not deconstruct an entire space to organize it as you will most likely lose steam and will then be left with a bigger mess that you do not want to live around. Small goals will ultimately still get the job done and will leave you feeling accomplished on a daily bases.

In reality, I would like to see all of you spending this time doing the things that bring you joy. Finish that scrapbook project. Read those books that have been waiting for you. Sit outside in the middle of the day and breathe it in. Write old-fashioned letters to those you love and miss. Spending this time wisely may not mean how many tasks we can accomplish. Instead, it could all be about finding and rediscovering ourselves. Maybe that is the blessing in all of this chaos.

Am I personally “switching” and “focusing on my side of the street?” Some days, yes. Some days, no. I am a work in progress. I am spending time doing things that I never allowed myself to do without feeling guilty about it. AND…I am giving myself grace. As should YOU. C’mon, we’ve got this. I know we do.

Hugs to you all…virtually of course!Julie Pirtle is a professional organizer and owner/operator of Clutter Happens in Mesa,

AZ.

KISSed Quilts

Ready To Travel?by Marlene Oddie

While many have been at home, others have been serving on the front lines to keep us healthy and fed. Thank you to all who have been willing to work in these uncertain times.

I have taken to making some videos and have posted them on my Facebook and Instagram accounts. I hope you’ll check them out. I also invited newsletter subscribers to a special live interactive event, so if you’re not on that yet, go to my website, contact us and sign up!

Can you tell I am ready to travel? We’ve had to cancel several trips out of town due to the ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ initiative. I’m looking forward to getting out and traveling when it seems appropriate.

Here’s an opportunity coming soon: Quilter’s Trek—a color guided shopping adventure—the reinvented Row by Row Experience™ of recent years. This year’s theme is ‘True Blue’ so designs might be of anything, but the kits will feature the color blue. There is also a collectable token in each kit. There are seven unique tokens from each state and just for fun, a few special ‘golden’

tokens. There are twice as many chances to win this year. Be one of the first 2 (TWO!) people to bring a completed quilt using at least 32 nine-inch blocks from at least eight participating Quilter’s Trek stores and receive a stack of 15 fat quarters. Receive a bonus prize if your quilt includes the shop’s design. All the Quilter’s Trek stores and additional information can be found at www.rowbyrowexperience.com

Although the dates were going to be earlier this year, due to COVID-19 the organizers have pushed the start date back to June 21. We are all hopeful that the shops can be open and traveling to as many as possible will be doable!

Design guidelines changed a bit this year, too—everything is based

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Strawberry Rhubarb Custard PieCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

Strawberries and rhubarb are coddled in a mild, almond-flavored custard and baked until tender in a pastry crust.

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose four 2 cups diced fresh rhubarb 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 (9-inch) deep-dish unbaked pie crust* 4 large eggs 1/4 cup skim or low-fat milk 1 teaspoon almond extract Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).In medium bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Add rhubarb and strawberries. Gently

toss until evenly coated. Spoon rhubarb mixture evenly into pie shell. In same bowl, beat together remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour over rhubarb mixture.

Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, an additional 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack.Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe

Plan(T) Something Nowby Ann Marie Stewart

My friend who cares for her aging father, posted a question on FB. “Am I the only one who thinks a quarantine, with books and Netflix and a garden to plant at the start of spring . . .sounds divine?”

Another friend, Pastor Dan Morgan, wrote: What a great time to spend with your families! Read a book together. Sit down and play a video game with your teenagers. Ask your neighbors if they need a roll or 2 of TP. Have devotions together. Go on a walk and talk to neighbors from 6 feet away. Clean the house. Pray! Look at where God is at work... don’t miss the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Obviously, this SHELTER IN is a very difficult time and not to be made light of. However, it will be over. There will be a resurrection of our lives but how will we have grown in the meantime?

Right now we don’t have a lot of control over some areas of our life. But what if we could plan(t) something during this time?

Here is a running list of ideas:• Plant something in your yard, garden, or window.• Learn to sight-read music. (Sightreadingfactory.com)• Take a daily walk for physical and mental health.• Draw! You can learn how! https://www.skillshare.com/browse/drawing• Play a board game when you’re bored. Extra points for the game PANDEMIC (yes it exists).• Participate in an online exercise class• Eat less. (Hoard your stockpile more)• Try a new recipe using whatever you have in the house. (https://myfridgefood.com/)• Learn something new every day. Plot it out on your calendar and look forward to growing!• Designate a room a day to clean and declutter.• Make your bed each morning.• Be still. Ten minutes a day. Replace fear with prayer and thanks.• Take on a neglected task.• SKYPE a voice lesson from a local or not-so-local teacher! What a way to start!• Clean out your spice and medicine cabinets and throw out everything expired. (Well then again, save the spices for flavoring those rice and beans)• Keep a journal of funny happenings and wisdom. (But not on precious paper towels or toilet paper)• Write a thank you to a former teacher or mentor who’s helped you.• Install a bidet for a splashingly new experience. Beats hoarding toilet paper.• Read one of those books you’ve always wanted to dive into.• Write one of those books you’ve always wanted to dive into.• Paint a room.• Try a new craft or hobby.• Go through photo albums with your family, labeling as you go. Enlist your kids to scan the photos.• Listen to entertaining and educational podcasts.• Read the book of John start to finish. Good choice for this Lenten Quarantine.• Teach your kids something new. Make memories.• Memorize a verse: Romans 15:13 is a good place to start: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.• Complete your taxes. (Oh that always brightens a day!)• Order a Gift Certificate for a place to go AFTER you resume social events.This will be over someday, and some things will have changed. What about us? How will

we be different? And there will be so much “catch-up” with friends and family and house and work, but what can we do now to anticipate that?

Plan(t) something. It’s something we can do this season. Let something take root this Spring and see what grows.

c 2020 Ann Marie Stewart, author of award-winning Stars In The Grass. All rights reserved

on a 9” block. There could be one 9” block design used four times or four unique 9” blocks. I was channeling the idea of a trek and the tokens. So, here is the reveal of my design. You can incorporate the tokens in the small squares and the blocks could be used vertically, horizontally or, like shown, in a square. Do you see a treasure map in this design? Since the block is asymmetrical you can rotate it and come up with lots of different settings to fit your own style. The kits will have enough pre-cut squares (eight of each color) so you can be very creative in how you place your colors and/or tokens as well. This one is quilted with ‘Footsteps 8”’ design from Linda’s Electric Quilters.

Stay safe out there and I look forward to seeing you this summer!Marlene Oddie (marlene@kissedquilts.com) is an engineer by

education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA, at her quilt shop, KISSed Quilts. She quilts for hire on a Gammill Optimum Plus but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Patterns, kits and fabric are available at http://www.kissedquilts.com. Follow Marlene’s adventures via http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts and https://www.instagram.com/marlene.kissedquilts/.

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Lavender Farms • Special Event

Washington Lavender Farms 2020

Blue Mountain Lavender Farm, Celebrating 20 Years!345 Short Rd, Lowden , In the Walla Walla Valley • 509-529-3276Watch for further updates at www.BlueMountainLavender.comwww.facebook.com/bluemountainlavender

Purple Haze Lavender Farm, 180 Bell Bottom Road, SequimPurple Haze Lavender Downtown Gift Shop 127 W. Washington Street, Sequim 888-852-6560 • Watch for further updates at www.purplehazelavender.com

Purple Scent Lavender5400 Chico Way, NW, Bremerton • 360-309-9867Watch for further updates at www.purplescentlavender.com

Sequim Lavender Company will be at Kitty B’s Lavender Farm for festival weekend, 82 Cameron Acres Lane, Sequim, WALavender Pet BandanasPhone Orders: 360-582-1907 or visit:http://dogdotcalm.com/products-page/created by Sequim Lavender Company

Sequim Lavender Festival • 2020 Festival - Street Fair has been cancelledMany of the Lavender Farms will be openCheck our website for a list of farms and future updateswww.lavenderfestival.com/farms-in-our-association

Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm Family Farm & Gift ShopSummer Gift Hours: 10am-6pm • Visit our gift shop, or call in order for pick-up. Shop online at our website any timeTop Seller: Lavender Aloe Hand Sanitizer with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol360-683-6453 • 274154 Hwy 101, Sequim • www.sunshinelavender.com

Washington Lavender FarmThe farm is open to visitors all summer. Please follow all posted guidelines965 Finn Hall Road, Port Angeles • 360-452-4877Pickup/shipped product orders available at:Shop.georgewashington.comAdditional farm info at WALavender.com

California Lavender Farm 2020

Bluestone Meadow Lavender Products & U Pick BouquetsFarm stand open weekends in June 10am-4pm Or shop at our store or online for curbside pickup. • 2025 Carson Road, Placerville, California • 530-621-1830info@bluestonemeadow.com • www.bluestonemeadow.com

A Cup of Tea with LydiaPlan a Lavender Par-TEA

by Lydia E. Harris Ideas for a lavender tea started simmering in my mind at the Lavender Festival in

Sequim, Washington, where lavender was everywhere. Vendors sold soaps, lotions, recipe books, syrups, sachets, wreaths, plants, and much more. I discovered lavender could be used for crafts, home decorations, medicinal purposes, and in foods. I sampled lavender tea, cheesecake, cookies, scones, and ice cream. Strolling through rows of lavender on nearby farms, its heady fragrance surrounded me.

I carried the fragrance home, and now with lavender in bloom, it’s time to share the ideas I’ve brewed into a lavender par-TEA.

Begin by planning a lavender color scheme for your table. Comb your home for decorations, then buy what else you need. I found lavender napkins, candles, ribbon, paper placemats, napkin rings, and baskets stashed away in my home, then bought fresh yellow and lavender mums to arrange in a teapot. Perhaps you’ll find lavender silk flowers or picture frames to incorporate into your decorations. If not, you can purchase lavender flowers and decorations inexpensively. Tie ribbon around the vase, rolled napkins, and goblets. Fluff extra napkins into empty water glasses to repeat the color. If possible, use dishes that coordinate with the color scheme. I used clear glass plates, then added china teacups and teapots with lavender flowers. No teapot or teacups with lavender? Tie lavender ribbon onto handles.

Next, incorporate the flavor of lavender into the food. Since lavender tastes unique, go lightly when adding it to recipes, and serve foods without it. Serve a lavender tea (peppermint and lavender blend nicely) plus a black or rose petal tea. Add one recipe with lavender such as cookies, teacake, or scones along with traditional tea foods. Buy culinary lavender at a lavender farm, stores selling herbs, or order it online. Many of the lavender farms listed sell online too. Experiment by adding a touch of lavender to your favorite recipes.

Lydia E. Harris holds a Master’s in home economics and has been writing this tea column for 20 years. No wonder her five grandkids call her “Grandma Tea.” She is the author of Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting and In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together. Her books are available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and Christianbook.com.

Lavender Walnut Sconesby Lydia E. Harris

Combine in medium bowl: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon culinary lavenderCut in until mixture resembles coarse meal: 2 tablespoons margarineStir in with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened: 1 cup buttermilk or soy milk 2 teaspoons vanillaDough will be sticky. Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with

mixture of: 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons granulated sugarBake at 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes until golden brown. Yields 12-14 scones. (These

scones are yummy with or without lavender)

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12 June-July 2020OR, WA & S. ID 13Poulsbo, WA • Port Townsend, WA • Port Orchard, WA • Special Events Port Orchard, WA

We’ve loved Arthur ever since he came out from behind the bathtub.

I never imagined I would be able to love a cat. For as long as I can remember, petting cats made my eyes burn and caused me to sneeze. Often I found myself sniffling for days after meeting one.

When Wayne’s son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Emily, asked us to keep Arthur for a year, we readily agreed. They would be renting during that time and had a two-pet limit. So Mac (a dog) and Burberry (another cat) stayed with them and Arthur came here. I prepared for him by buying antihistamines and crossing my fingers.

It still seems a minor miracle that no medicine was necessary. I can pet Arthur all I want and even bury my face in his fur with no reaction. At least not from me. He purrs.

After arriving, Arthur hid for close to twenty-four hours and I was in the bathroom when he cautiously emerged. I quietly called out to Wayne, who came right away. Then I looked into Arthur’s blue eyes, sank down to the floor and held out my hand to him.

Thus, he has been contentedly and temporarily ours. Never having had a pet, I worried over little things for a while. One day I said to Wayne, “I hope Arthur is okay. It just seems like he sleeps so much and really doesn’t have a lot of energy.”

Wayne bestowed a gentle smile upon me with a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. “Hey, Hon,” he reassured me,” he is just being a cat.”

As I write, Arthur is sitting beside me, tail wagging. It seems that he has some canine in him. He readily comes when he is called and begs shamelessly for food. He has turned up his nose at raw fish but eats coffee cake crumbs.

He leads the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night or any time of the day for that matter.

It is possible we’ve spoiled him some. Sometimes little pieces of ham or chicken simply just fall on the floor. When he sleeps at our feet, we usually move ourselves instead of waking him up.

Arthur loves to “knead” any type of fabric, particularly blankets. He likes the blue granny square one in the living room and the Green Bay Packers throw in the TV room. We say “knead” because it looks like he is pawing dough. Then, after all that work, he lays down in another place entirely.

He keeps our favorite spots to sit nice and warm. Often he jumps up on an empty chair beside us when we are eating dinner, looking quite hungry and hopeful.

I’ve noticed something, though. If Arthur does something utterly silly, Wayne says to me, “Your cat is being ridiculous.” If he does something clever, he is suddenly ours again.

Of course, we’ve known all along that he belongs to First Mommy and Daddy (a.k.a. Emily and Brian), and that one spring day, he will go home to them and their two-year-old son, Quinn. Regularly we text photos and receive a happy response like this, “Awwwww...hi, Art!!!!We miss you!!!!!” usually followed by a heart.

Always, Arthur is loved—past, present, and future. By First Mommy and Daddy before he came here, by us, and then once again when he goes home to them.

Very soon, he will go their new house. Undoubtedly, he and the most amazing two-year-old in the world (we’re totally objective on this) will have a lot of fun together.

We are grateful we had this time with Arthur. We will miss his gentle and sweet presence. Some have suggested we get another cat. But we won’t. After all, Arthur has completely spoiled us.Kerri Habben is a writer in Chapel Hill, NC.

Paws and Reflectionby Kerri Habben

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Add a Fun DiversionAnd Do a Jig Saw Puzzle

by Sue BaldaniThere is always a jigsaw puzzle in various state of completion on my dining room table.

I do it on a big piece of cardboard so when people are coming for dinner, I can just pick it up and slide it under the couch. Out of sight, but not out of mind. As soon as the coast is clear, I drag it back out with the guests never knowing that they were sitting on a sandy beach or snow-covered mountain.

As a child, I always enjoyed puzzles but, as an adult, I forgot about them for a while. Then, about 10 years ago, I was planning a trip to the shore to stay in a rental house for a week. I was so looking forward to relaxing. I had all my beach gear, books and magazines, but wondered what else I could do when I was tired of the hot sun and sand. I happened to see a beach-themed puzzle at the store and, just like that, I had my new hobby.

Besides being fun, I find that puzzles are often a great way to overcome anxiety and stress. When I sit down and work on a puzzle, focusing so intently on those little pieces helps me forget about my own problems for a while. It’s hard to worry when you’re trying to complete the whiskered face of an adorable cat. (A lot of my puzzles involve cats, dogs and a variety of other cute animals.)

I am very, very picky when it comes to choosing a puzzle. First of all, I like to occasionally match them to the season so, in the summer, I will pick out a beach or floral scene, for example. I also need a busy puzzle; no big blue skies or wide expanses of green lawns. The more stuff crammed into that square or rectangular picture, the better. I also prefer between 500 and 750 pieces; anything less is too easy and anything more sometimes frustrates me. And I do not like to be frustrated. After all, I’m doing puzzles to de-stress and enjoy myself.

What I find truly amusing is when people come in, see me doing a puzzle and remark about what an old-fashioned pursuit it is. However, more often than not, they find themselves wandering over to watch. Then, before they realize what’s happening, they are doing the puzzle with me.

By the way, I think puzzles are making a comeback and I, for one, am very happy to see that!

Susan Baldani lives in New Jersey and writes articles about small town life, décor, books and food for various publications across the U.S., Canada and the UK. You can contact her at suebaldani@yahoo.com, through her website at www.mywritingwall.com or on Twitter @mywritingwall.

Why Ask Me That?by James Otto

Helping my Mom got me sewing on my own. I even took Home Ed class when it was not cool for guys to do that. When my cotton shirts frayed around the collar and cuffs, I learned how to turn them and make the shirts last longer. That is how I learned that “as you sew, so shall you rip” as I forgot to switch sleeves when sewing the cuffs back on.

Now retired, I enjoy quilting. Maybe it is the challenge of turning scraps into something useful, completing a special gift that will be remembered for years to come or just seeing a child’s smile when handed their own quilt. There is always more to learn.

What has not changed is having fabric clerks asking me, “What is your wife going to do with all that fabric.” I just smile and tell them she is sitting in the car doing her online shopping or maybe having a cup of coffee.

When I was shopping in Pennsylvania, a lady asked me that question and, before I could answer, the young Amish girl cutting my order politely told her I was a quilter. The lady asked her how she knew and received a quick lesson in fabric shopping. Yep, we quilters stick together.

So, the next time you see a man in a quilt store, please, just let him shop away and not ask him that question. It just might be me. See you in the shops!

Jim Otto is a retired police chief and amateur playwright who coordinates Stitchers for a Cause in Glen Allen, VA. Jim has been asked that question numerous times during his trips into fabric stores around the country. Stitchers for a Cause has completed over 5,500 quilts, 4,000 wheelchair/walker bags, 1,500 capes for kids, 2,000 pillowcases and numerous other needed articles for donation since their start in 2007. Their donations have been sent to California Fire Victims, Texas for flood relief, orphanages in the Ukraine, military vets in chemo treatment centers, and over forty other programs, both local and national.

16 June-July 2020OR, WA & S. ID 17Oregon City, OR • Dallas, OR • Brooks, OR • Lebanon, OR • Special Events Eugene, OR • Salem, OR

Building Harmony

The Standby Jeff Cappis

They say that good fences make good neighbors but walls just build ignorance.At the end of our road is a 2000-acre property owned by a very wealthy family called

the Barons. None of us have ever met them. Their big electronic gate, complete with video security, was always closed. I am told that JR Baron, the head of the household, had made his fortune building office towers and subdivisions in a few different cities.

On occasion, we saw security guards patrolling the perimeter or a helicopter coming and going but the house (actually it must be a mansion) itself was at the top of a hill surrounded by forest. I am told that the paved road we see beyond the gate meanders around the property and past a few small private lakes on its way up to the mansion.

Must be nice. My gravel driveway doesn’t have a gate and on its way to our garage it meanders past a propane tank. At any rate, the Barons have been a source of speculation and envy among us poor folks.

One day, we all noticed logging trucks coming and going from the back gate of Baron’s property. There were quite a few of them and they were full of trees. We kind of wondered what was going on and this started a small buzz around the neighbourhood.

A few days later, a couple of us met at the gate to ask one of the drivers what was going on. We could hear the echo of chainsaws and trees toppling from all over the property.

A big truck stopped in front of us with a cloud of dust. We looked up to the cab and carefully asked if he knew what was going on. “Are you blind?” replied the driver rolling his eyes, “We’re pullin’ trees outta here.”

The impatient driver went on, “Look, I don’t know nothing. Maybe the old man is puttin’ up a shopping centre. All I know is I got a lot of trees to get outta’ here in two weeks. Now get away from my truck! We got a schedule, you know.” With that, he started moving his rig. We quickly had to step away as we choked on the dust.

A shopping centre? Way out here in the country? That would be crazy. At first no one really believed it but, after a while, the idea actually got some traction. With 2000 acres, you could build a community with lots of land left over and, after all, JR Baron was known to build these things.

As you can imagine, nobody wanted the noise or traffic out here. The next day, a few more neighbours met at the front gate hoping to catch Mr. Baron. We’d counted the trucks. The echo of chain saws continued and soon more locals showed up. Some brought coolers with beer and wine, expecting a wait.

From the sounds of things, Baron must be clearing his property. People began to wonder about apartment complexes or upscale condos. The crowd grew; the speculation grew; and the concern grew. We were up to 24 people. That’s when I wondered if we might be getting just a little stupid about this.

A local handyman named Jake pulled up in his pickup truck. A few of us had seen him around repairing fences. He was a bit of a rough looking old guy in his worn work clothes. He got out and asked somebody, “Ya’ll having a block party or something?” Some one handed him a drink and he got caught up in the conversation.

After about an hour of listening (and a few drinks), Jake began to pipe up. “I hate those money grubbing developers. That’s just the kind of crap we all moved out here to get away from. Right?”

We all nodded and muttered. A little tipsy, he climbed up into the back of his pick up and asked, “This land is beautiful,

isn’t it? Don’t you just love the smell of the forest?”Most of us went “Ya!” He went on, “It’s natural, clean and quiet! The animals can roam freely and we can see

the stars at night!!” Now we were a congregation. We all started to get a little worked up. He went on even more, “And they want to pave over paradise? Well, we’re not gonna’ let

‘em!” And with that, Jake let out a loud belch and fell down in the back of his truck. We cheered and whistled. Now we were a mob.Someone yelled, “It’s our neighbourhood, too!” Another yelled, “We got a right to know about these things!” Jake yelled, “Respect the land or go to blazes!” Someone else yelled, “Ya! JR Baron can go to blazes!” With that, everyone chanted, “Go to blazes! Go to blazes! Go to blazes!” And some even

danced around.Everyone, that is, except the handyman. He peered over the side of his truck, then slowly

got to his feet. He motioned to quiet everyone and, after a few moments, he had our attention. He was a little fidgety. “Um,” he stuttered and looked around. “I’m- uh- I’m JR Baron.”

We were stunned into silence. He began to straighten up and cleared his throat. “Is this about what’s happening on my

property?” He began to laugh a bit then got sincere. “Hey ya’ll, I’m not developing. I’m selective-logging. You know, for forest fires and the environment and stuff. It’s costing a lot of money, but it seemed like the right thing to do. I love my land.”

Now everyone knew we had been stupid about this.Jake R. Baron, as it turned out, was actually a good-hearted man. We all had a nervous

laugh about it and he invited everyone up to the house. Turns out it wasn’t a mansion but it was a very beautiful house and everything we’d heard about the road up to it was true.

We all finally got to meet him and his family and have gotten together many times since. Surprise! They live pretty much like the rest of us. Turns out, even Jake liked to go out and mend his own fences once in a while.

He won’t let us ride in his helicopter, though.© 202 Jeff Cappis. You can email Jeff at jcappis@telus.net

Hopeby Deb Heatherly

It is hard to find words to truly express my feeling about the current crisis that is plaguing the world. I for one could never have imagined a shortage of food and supplies, work closures, and stay at home orders as mandates in most states—unless I did so in the context of a science fiction movie. This invisible enemy has taken over our day-to-day lives and is forcing us to live in a way we never thought possible.

As quilters, we face crisis in the way that women throughout history have done. We turn to our stitching as a way to help others and as a means of solace. With this virus, fabric that may have been stashed for years has suddenly taken on a new purpose and is being turned into facemasks to help protect the front line. Elastic has become a commodity and hair ties and strings made from T-shirts have taken on a new life. While we may be forced to physically remain apart, we are coming together in a mighty way by using our sewing skills to play a supporting role.

It is being able to help that keeps our minds from fear and gives us purpose when our day to day lives are being turned upside down. It is the ‘doing’ that gives us hope.

Hope: Such a small word, with only four letters, yet huge when we all hold fast to its meaning. We all hope that research will give us answers and a vaccine. We hope that those infected will recover. And we hope that our lives can soon return to some type of normal.

Today I am sharing a quilt block that I have named Hope. Dig into your scraps and, as you stitch, pray for those on the front lines. Then make another block as you pray for your family and friends. Finally, make a third block and take time to remember the families who have lost a loved one to this monster. As you continue making blocks, you will soon have enough for an entire quilt—a quilt filled with hope.

This virus has touched us all in some way. Through it all, may we remember to call and check on friends and family and do our part by staying home to prevent the spread. May we always remember to be kind and, most of all, may we never lose hope.

Fabric Needed: NOTE: Cutting is not given for the geese units as this will depend on which method

you are using. You will find a tutorial on my website for 3 methods that are created slightly oversized and then trimmed to perfection with the Creative Grids® Ultimate Flying Geese Tool. You may also use the old-fashioned fold back method if you wish.

Light Blue (4) 2 ½” squares and enough to make (4) flying geese centers and (4) flying geese sides

with your preferred method. Light Background:(4) 2 ½” squares, (4) 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles and enough to make (4) flying geese centers

with your preferred method.Dark Blue: Enough to make (4) flying geese sides with your preferred method. Center square: (1) 4 ½” square. Directions: • Use (1) 2 ½” light blue square, (1) 2 ½” white square, and (1) 2 ½” x 4

½” white rectangle to make the corner units. Make (4). They should measure 4 ½” square.

• Using your preferred method, make (4) flying geese with white centers and light blue sides that measure 2 ½” x 4 ½” unfinished. (They will be 2” x 4” finished, once sewn into the block). Use “D” on the Ultimate Flying Geese tool to trim.

• Using your preferred method make (4) flying geese with light blue centers and dark blue sides that measure 2 ½” x 4 ½” unfinished. (They will be 2” x 4” finished, once sewn into the block). Use “D” on the Ultimate Flying Geese tool to trim.

• Sew the geese together as shown. Stacked geese unit should measure 4 ½” x 4 ½”. Make (4).

• Sew the units and center square together in rows as shown and complete the block as shown. Block should measure 12 ½”.

Deb Heatherly is a designer for Creative Grids tools®. When not in her studio, Deb is normally 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, Ultimate Flying Geese tool, and Cat’s Cradle XL. She is also the author of the books ‘Cat’itude, Strippy Stars, 4-Patch Panache, The Ultimate flying Geese Book, Catitude XL, and her newest, Creatively Yours. Visit her website at www.Debscatsnquilts.com. Creative Grids® fans are invited to join her Facebook group, Grids Girls, for tips and inspiration. Grids Girls members have the opportunity to participate in exclusive Grids Girls mystery quilts two times each year. https://www.facebook.com/groups/770429649800457/.

Want to schedule a trunk show, lecture or workshop in your area? Deb is currently booking 2021 dates. Contact her at Debscatsnquilts@aol.com or call the studio, Deb’s Cats n Quilts Designs, 828-524-9578.

18 June-July 2020OR, WA & S. ID 19Eugene, OR • Salem, OR • Springfield, OR Jefferson, OR • Special Events

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The Collector’s Corner

The Importance of Provenanceby Jim Olson

One picture of Billy the Kid is worth over 2 million dollars. Another is hardly worth anything. The difference? Provenance!

According to the dictionary, the word Provenance is a noun meaning: 1. ORIGIN or SOURCE; 2. The history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature.

Why is provenance important to collectors? First and foremost, it is the act of being reasonably assured we know the origins of something in a recognized and generally accepted manner. Basically, being comfortable with the authenticity of an item. The more we are assured it is authentic, the more value the marketplace will allow for the item. So authenticity, which of course leads to value, is a great reason provenance is important to collectors.

The Billy the Kid photo example is a fine example of just how important provenance is. There was an authenticated photo (the one and only) that sold at auction in 2011 for 2.3 million dollars! It had solid provenance. There was a chain of ownership established back to the time it was taken. A copy of the photograph appeared publicly on January 8, 1881, in the Boston Illustrated Police News. Sheriff Pat Garrett used the image twice in his book, The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid. The provenance was accepted as iron clad by the collecting world.

On the other hand, there have been a number of other photographs that some claim are also of Billy the Kid. Some even had pretty convincing circumstantial evidence that they were Billy. But just because an old photo looks like him does not convince the marketplace that it is him. Circumstantial evidence and looking similar to the authenticated photo is a good story but it is a long way from convincing the marketplace to shell out big money for it. In this example, solid provenance is about a 2 million dollar difference of the value placed upon the items by the marketplace.

Hallmarked vs. unsigned vintage and antique Native American jewelry is another great example. Most collectors of Native American silver know that much of it was not signed in the early days. As a matter of fact, from the 1970s to current time, most Native jewelry is hallmarked but, before that, the opposite was true. Collectors still pay good money for the old, unsigned pieces though. The value is just based on the quality of a piece.

However, there were a few people hallmarking early on. And those pieces now bring a premium because there is a form of provenance. For example, you can take two bracelets that look almost identical and both are quality work. However, one is signed by the Hopi silversmith Morris Robinson (one of the few guys who signed his work) and the other has no hallmarks. The signed one will bring at least twice as much in today’s market. The reason? We know who made it. We can tie it to a certain person in history. The other item may be just as good quality as far as workmanship goes, but it is speculatory as to who made it. We can say it was most likely Native-made based on the construction and style but there is nowhere near the degree of certainty you get with the hallmarked piece.

Old bits and spurs are another prime example. There were a lot of old, handmade bits and spurs from the late 1800s and early 1900s that were not hallmarked. However, some were. Even though there are those who can identify (with a fair amount of accuracy) who a particular spur maker was by because of the style and engraving, items made by guys who were hallmarking back then will realize a premium in today’s marketplace.

G.S. Garcia is a prime example. Most of the items produced in his shop were marked with the hallmark of his shop and they bring top dollar today because we know where they came from. We know he hired the best bit and spur makers available and they put the G.S. Garcia brand on the items. However, there were makers who produced just as nice of items but, unless those items were marked, the ones made and marked by the G.S. Garcia shop will bring more. Much more! The reason? There is provenance (a hallmark) tying the Garcia items to a certain point and place in history. It is not just speculation or an, “it sure looks like so-and-so’s work,” type of situation. The market responds accordingly.

Besides the importance of provenance regarding who made a particular item, historical event provenance is also very important. An item that can be tied to a certain event in history will always bring more than a like-kind item with no story behind it. But, again, provenance is extremely important. Just because it has a good story or the seller says it was used in a certain historical event does not necessarily make it more valuable. The more evidence you have tying it to a particular event, the better the marketplace will respond with regards to value. A good example of this is a Colt Single Action Army revolver that had provenance tying it to the battle of the Little Big Horn. One with such provenance sold at auction a few years back for $460,000! Meanwhile, a like-kind Colt SAA with U.S. markings and unknown historical ties will generally bring not more than $10,000 (depending on condition that number can vary greatly).

It is easy to understand the importance of provenance as to the authenticity and value of a piece but there is another question. Is the provenance real? Any time money is involved—especially when the amounts can be significant—there are people who try to manipulate the system. Fake hallmarks, fake document, conjured up stories, hearsay, and much more are often passed off as potential provenance. So buyers/collectors should beware and do their due diligence and educate themselves on the items they intend to collect and, when possible, deal with reputable dealers, auctions and sellers.

We always advise buyers/collectors to keep as much information with the piece as possible. At the very least, get a written receipt with a basic description and the amount paid. If possible, write down the history that came with it or print out any research you find on the item. It may help tremendously at some point in the future.

Remember, don’t just buy the story, buy the item based on its provenance. With any type of collectible or historical item, the more iron clad the provenance, the more substantial value the marketplace will allow for it.

Jim Olson is a published author, historian and co-owner of historic Western Trading Post in Casa Grande, AZ, that traces its roots back to 1877! Visit www.WesternTradingPost.com to see what it offers. Jim Olson © 2020

Mom’s Daisy Afghan—A True Story from my Heart

by Joy FrederickMom crocheted Afghans for as long as I can remember; the same patterns but different

colors. Long hours were put into each crafted afghan and then she gave them away to family members.

Nearing 90 years old, Mom called me one day to say, “I’m making you a daisy afghan, Joy.”

“Really, Mom?” I was so very excited to hear this news! I’d always loved daisies.That year, Mom took ill, passing away in August 2010. In cleaning out my childhood

home, I found a bag of crocheted daises. Seventeen strips of them, fourteen daisies in each strip, but they needed to be crocheted together. All this hard, beautiful work needed to be completed. But now what? I know nothing about this craft.

For the following nine years, I contacted person after person who did crocheting. No luck! Always told, it’s too much, it’s too difficult or it’s too time consuming. I prayed. Surely there must be someone who could finish what my Mom worked so hard to do.

In October 2019, I met a lady with whom I shared my story. She told me she’d been a quilter all her life and would like to take a look at those strips of daisies. I met her at the beginning of November. She said she’d like to attempt to finish the afghan for me.

Two weeks went by and she called me. Would I hear, it’s too much, it’s too difficult, it’s too time consuming? No, she was one of God’s angels here on earth. “I hope you’ll like it,” she said. “I’ve finished your daisy afghan.” I cried upon seeing how beautiful it was! Saying “thank you” didn’t seem to be enough.

In August 2020, it will be ten year since Mom passed. It makes me so happy to display Mom’s completed daisy afghan in my home. I believe God sends his angels that are right here on earth.

Joy Frederick is from Pitman, NJ.

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REIMAGINED into a virtual experience. Guests will be able to see many of the same exhibits and exciting quilt displays through SOQS’s social media sites and on the website as they enjoy show day online from the safety of their homes.

Cancellation of the usual 2020 public-participation events scheduled for Saturday, July 11, is being done in light of the COVID-19 health restrictions.

“Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our volunteers, guests and all community members and, as such, we are following the best health protocols at this time. This includes restructuring what our show day will look like,” said Dawn Boyd, executive director of SOQS.

“Ultimately, the SOQS Board is committed to celebrating our 45th Anniversary this year. This may look different from previous years, but we will continue to embrace the beauty and art of quilting with everyone,” Boyd continued. “I am so sorry that this difficult decision had to be made but I believe that it is the right one at this time. As people and quilters, one of our greatest strengths is our capacity to adjust and be flexible when necessary. This is especially important to remember during these times.”

Other opportunities that will still be held include:The SOQS Quilt Raffle drawing, which will take place at 4 p.m. PST on Saturday, July

11. The beautiful quilt was inspired by the 2020 Quilt Show theme, “My Kind of Town.” Tickets are $5 each and are available on the SOQS website so be sure to buy your tickets now!

WISH Fabric Postcards will be available for purchase on the website. Quilters Affair teacher cards will be available for online auction. Check the website and social media accounts for the dates when these are available.

The Quilt Block Challenge 2020 will be included in this year’s activities thanks to Free Spirit fabrics. These blocks will be featured on SOQS social media accounts and website.

SSOQS will continue to post updates on virtual show day activities via their social media accounts and website at: www.soqs.org, FB Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show - always the 2nd Sat. in July, Sisters, OR, and Instagram: sistersoutdoorquiltshow. If you have a question that is not answered there, please contact Director Dawn Boyd by email at info@soqs.org. Dawn and 2 to 3 volunteers are working hard to provide information, handle refunds, and process donations as quickly as possible. They thank you for your patience!

You can help the show during these times by sharing SOQS story with your friends; purchasing WISH cards and quilts during show week; donate to the organization, become part of virtual show day, and mark your calendars for Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is internationally recognized as the world’s largest outdoor quilt show. For 45 years the event has blanketed the entire town with up to 1,400 quilts, offering a rainbow of art and color.

New Knitting Mystery

Arlene Sachitano’s Latest Book—Double Knit Death Murder Mystery

Knitter Permelia O’Brien is starting over. Her husband has left her for a much younger woman and they are having a baby. She and her cat Fenton move from the family wheat ranch and her beloved fiber co-op to an apartment over the city morgue, taking a job answering the phones at night in exchange for reduced rent.

Permelia meets her curious neighbor, Wilma, who lives behind a high stone wall and proclaims she never leaves the property. She noticed Permelia moving in her spinning wheels and fiber and asks her if she can teach her to knit. Permelia agrees and discovers Wilma has created a beautiful sanctuary behind the wall, but she wonders why Wilma would choose to live that way.

Someone begins a campaign of notes made from letters cut from magazines, warning her to move away. But Permelia laughs it off as a harmless prank. Others are not so sure.

On Permelia’s first night on phone duty, the body of a murder victim comes in and is identified as Edward Anderson. The next morning, a distraught woman, Betty Fitzandreu, comes looking for her husband who is missing. She is assured that only Edward is currently in residence.

Permelia brings a hat she found near the dumpsters to the office as Betty is leaving. Betty catches sight of the hat and passes out cold, falling on Permelia and knocking her down. Permelia invites Betty up for tea and points out that her fiber co-op spun, dyed and sold the yarn in the hat to a local yarn store. Betty says she made the hat. What is it doing in the morgue parking lot?

Assistant medical examiner, Dr. Harold Grace, worries about Permelia and while she is not ready to be with any man after her louse of a husband, she does find the doctor very charming.

Permelia knits a duplicate hat and takes it to Edward Anderson’s family where it is recognized, confirming what Permelia suspected—Edward is also Eidread Fitzandreu.

She meets Edward’s youngest son and the boy is so lacking in attention from his family that he keeps finding excuses to come visit Permelia and her home baked chocolate chip cookies.

Betty’s son Red returns from school in Ireland when he’s told his father has been murdered and worse—he has another whole family. He wants his mother to return to Ireland where he believes she will be safe from whoever killed his father. She’s not having it. She wants to find out why a man would choose to have two families instead of having a simple divorce?

Permelia is worried for her friend but she does not know who among all the new people she is met is Ed/Eid’s killer, including Betty herself.

A knitter herself, Arlene Sachitano started life as a military brat. Her dad retired and moved the family to the Pacific Northwest where she still lives. She started knitting, writing and sewing at a young age and still does all three. Until recently, a thirty year diversion into the high tech industry, along with marriage and children, prevented her from taking action on her desire to write novels inspired by her love of Agatha Christie. Arlene spends her days writing her novels, babysitting her grandchildren, quilting, knitting and promoting her books. She is active in the Harriet Vane Chapter of Sisters in Crime in Portland, Oregon.

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Baked Cheese and Bacon OmeletteCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

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6 large eggs, beaten 2/3 cup milk1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 medium green onion, sliced thin3 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled 1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheeseCooking Directions:Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).Whisk together eggs and milk. Stir in salt, pepper, cheese, onion and bacon.Melt butter* in a 9-inch oven-safe skillet. Pour egg mixture into pan. Sprinkle with

Parmesan.Bake for 20 minutes or until puffed up, set and golden. Cut into wedges and serve

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preheated oven to melt as the butter will burn quickly. However if it does become a golden brown color, it will simply add a desirable caramelized butter flavor.

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New Beginnings, Butterflies and Hope

by Lydia E. HarrisI love butterflies. Their beauty, grace and seemingly carefree life captivate me. They

also symbolize the HOPE of brighter things to come. After all, butterflies don’t hatch as butterflies. They go through a crawl-in-the-dirt-and-munch-leaves stage and then wait dormant inside a cocoon. After metamorphosis, they burst forth as beautiful butterflies.

Challenges in life, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may make us feel isolated or cocooned. But, like the caterpillar, we can anticipate a brighter future and go forward with hope. So, when possible, let’s break free and celebrate new beginnings with a butterfly tea. After a season of hibernating, gathering with a few family members or friends could be a breath of fresh air and hope. Let’s take a tip from nature and use a butterfly theme for a beau-TEA-ful hope-filled teatime.

Children’s Par-TeaAny age is a good time for tea. Both the young

and the young at heart would enjoy a fancy or frivolous tea. Using a butterfly theme makes it easy to do.

For the menu, you could make butterfly-shaped sandwiches. Use a slice of bread, cut off the crusts and spread the bread with a favorite filling. Leave it open-faced or add another crustless slice on top. Cut the sandwich in half diagonally to make two triangles. Place the points of the shorter sides together to make a butterfly. Or cut each triangle in half and make two smaller butterflies. My children enjoyed open-faced peanut butter butterfly sandwiches sprinkled with sugar.

For the body, place a carrot strip between the butterfly wings. Depending on the sandwich filling, decorate the wings with bits of colorful fresh or dried fruit, sliced olives or chopped veggies or small dabs of colorful jam or jelly. These sandwiches will fly right into everyone’s mouth.

Add fresh fruit and a favorite dessert to the menu. Homemade sugar cookies cut with a butterfly cookie cutter would be fun for kids to frost and decorate with sprinkles and candy. And don’t forget the tea. My grandkids’ favorite herbal tea is Celestial Seasonings Country Peach Passion—served with sugar cubes.

For table décor, include a colorful flower bouquet or plant and add one or two artificial butterflies (available at floral shops or craft stores). If you want to get fancy, fold napkins into butterflies. (Find directions online.) You could even teach guests to fold their own.

To entertain children, consider reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar or Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly. Checkout books from the library or order them online. In sunny weather, young children will enjoy pretending to be butterflies and fluttering around outside. Maybe some will even come wearing butterfly wings from a costume party or the Dollar Store.

Butterflies are enchanting. One of my friend’s grandchildren named them “fuffies.” And another child called them “flutterbys.”

Adult Butterfly BrunchAn easy menu includes Butterfly Waffles. (See recipe from In the Kitchen with Grandma

Butterfly bouquet and napkin folded into butterfly

The History of Howard ProductsIn 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate

blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish?

Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher.

The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard’s first in what would become a complete line of wood care products.

For over 50 years, Howard’s Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value.

Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. The colors are Neutral, Maple-Pine, Golden Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Dark Walnut, Dark Oak, and Ebony Brown.

Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, water marks, smoke damage and sun fade simply disappear.

2019 marked 50 years of success in the antique industry, Howard’s Restor-A-Finish has passed the scrutiny of most wood care experts. Today it is passing the test with everyday consumers as a valuable, time-saving product. For more information on Restor-A-Finish and the entire Howard line, visit www.howardproducts.com.

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Importance of Labeling QuiltsMost quilters today understand that labels are very important parts of their quilts because

they tell future generations who made the quilts, when and why. However, providing this provenance with specific information has not always been the norm and trying to recreate it years later can be challenging. A California Quilt Guild recently discovered that taking on that effort for a “mystery” quilt can also have a wonderful outcome! Here is their story.

A Quilt Provenance Adventureby Marcia Dains

Planning our biennial quilt show, the Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild chose the theme “Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom” because, after 30 years of quilting together, bonds have formed and new ones are being created with each project, mini group or retreat.

Little did we know that a donated quilt without provenance found in guild member Kristeen Dolan’s Aunt Genie Rachtle Woytoyick’s home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, would give new meaning to how friendships can bloom. In less than a month, new friendships began with ladies in Arizona and Arkansas.

The donated quilt had 205 lovingly embroidered signatures but not one identified any of the owner’s relatives. It had no label so when or where it was made was a mystery. Luckily it was retrieved by a quilt lover and not relegated to the trash or local thrift shop (as is often the case). Usually, the more that is known about a quilt, the more valuable it is—either historically or financially. So, the investigation was on.

George P. Queen was the most unusual name on the quilt so that is where a Google search began. Wow, there was his obituary that read “raised in Plainview, Arkansas, by his Aunt Jess and Uncle Brode Law.” All three names were on the same block in the 20-block quilt. Jackpot! George P. Queen was born in 1931 so, in an instant, a place, time and community were identified. Using the far-reaching capability of Facebook, posts were made on four different quilting FB pages, Yell County Historical Group, and individual pages as well.

From this outreach to literally 20,000 plus people, Delores Jenisch in Arizona responded that she was raised in Plainview, Arkansas. She, too, had a signature quilt that her grandmother had made for her mother’s wedding in 1935. So, what was her mother’s maiden name? Bridges, she responded. Eva, we asked? Yes, that was her Grandmother and an Eva Bridges was one of the 205 signatures on the quilt!

Delores wrote, “I can see her still, all dressed up to go to the Methodist women’s monthly group. Hat, pearls, handkerchief and all. So nice to see this connection. My quilt, however, is most humble in looks. Batting is definitely cotton from local farms, picked and carded by anyone with some free time. The printed fabrics most likely are flour sacks, sugar sack, chicken feed sack, although the general store did offer fabric off the bolt. Women were always swapping scraps, too, especially those offered by someone coming back from a trip down to Little Rock or larger town.”

Through the Plainview History FB Group, a connection was made with Sharon Bell Hamilton, a local genealogist who still lives in or near Plainview. Her grandparents, W. A. and K. Strickland, were on the quilt. Sharon knew and connected with Clarenda Moats, whose 99-year-old mother, Perry Whitlow, lived in Plainview her entire life.

Sharon wrote, “Clarenda Moats and her Mother, Perry Lee Whitlow, and I had a discussion

elsewhere.) Make them with purchased or homemade waffles, sausage links and fruit. Add yogurt parfaits and dessert to the menu. If you decide on cake for dessert, you could make it into a butterfly shape. Bake the cake in a square pan and make cupcakes from the leftover batter. Cut the cake diagonally to make two wings, place the points together and frost. Use your imagination and add colorful sprinkles and licorice vines for antennae. Or frost a pan of

brownies and turn them into butterflies. Cut brownies into squares and then into triangles.

For the beverage, offer an assortment of teabags with and without caffeine and set out teapots of hot water so guests can each make their favorite cup of tea. As you sip tea, guests could share hope-filled thoughts, sayings or Bible verses. My favorite hopeful verse is Romans 15:13 (NIV). “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

If possible, enjoy your tea outdoors on the deck or in your garden. Perhaps you could prepare and share a simple handout

about plants that attract butterflies.Whether life feels like the wiggly worm stage or a season of cocooning, we can be certain

our God of Transformation is working His plan. And that gives us hope for beautiful things to come.

“God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT).

Lydia E. Harris holds a Master’s in home economics and has been writing this tea column for 20 years. No wonder her five grandkids call her “Grandma Tea.” She is the author of Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting and In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together. Her books are available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and Christianbook.com.

From Lydia’s Recipe File: Butterfly WafflesTaken from In the Kitchen with Grandma, page 11. These colorful, tasty butterflies are

ready to flutter right into your mouth!Prep time: 15 minutesGluten-free option: Use gluten-free waffles and sausagesIngredients (for each butterfly)1 square waffle, homemade or ready-made frozen1 cooked sausage linkFresh fruit to make colorful spots on wings (kiwi, strawberries and blueberries)1 red applePowdered sugarSyrup or honey (to serve with the waffle)Whipped cream or yogurtDirections1. Toast a waffle. Then cut it in half diagonally to make two wings. Place the points

together on a plate. 2. Add a cooked sausage for the body between the waffle wings. Warm the butterfly in

the microwave.3. Decorate the butterfly with blueberries and slices of kiwi and strawberries. 4. Add two thin strips of a red apple for the antennae. 5. Dust with powdered sugar.6. Serve the waffle with syrup or honey, whipped cream or yogurt and more fresh fruit. Make as many as needed.Variation: Use a round waffle to make a butterfly. Cut the waffle in half. Place the rounded

sides together and add a sausage link for the body. Decorate the butterfly with fruit.

Butterfly waffle and butterfly napkin fold

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of the quilt this morning. With the list of names and knowing that Mrs. Whitlow knew ‘Friendship Quilts’ were made after the church building was complete in the neighborhood of 1940, more or less, the ladies of the Plainview Assembly of God Church made ‘Friendship Quilts’ that were given to pastors, sick people, etc. The quilts were never sold and there were many made. The ladies would make the blocks and then put them together. Also, on this quilt are my grandparents, W. A. and K. Strickland, a pharmacist, Dr. and Mrs. Millar, a doctor, and the Law Brothers where they bought their groceries. Strickland and Law Family were Methodists-only business people I have identified so far. Gladys Mathis is there, but not Roy. But Gladys Mathis lived catty cornered from the Assembly of God Church. Now, how it got to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, is still a mystery.”

The quilt was probably made in 1939-40 by the ladies of the Assembly of God Church as a gift but no one knows for whom. In addition to the doctor, pharmacist and business owner, quilt signatures included a former mayor, Assembly of God minister, school board members and other citizens. How it got to Wisconsin is still a mystery. Did it go with a Methodist or Assembly of God minister or with a Plainview community member as they moved to a new state? Obviously, this quilt was a gift of friendship with warm sentiments.

Through the search connections and flourishing friendships, a quilt will be going home. I reached out to my cousin, Sharon Dains Runyan, who lives in Arkansas and she connected me with Sharon Bell Hamilton and the Plainview History Group and the Alumni Group. Delores Jenisch and I message back and forth about family, quilting, recipes and, of course, the quilts. With her son in Brea, CA, and Arizona just a state away, it is quite possible to meet some day—a hoped for event. Delores and Sharon Hamilton message back and forth about Plainview and the Alumni Group. And it all started with a quilt from Wisconsin!

The quilt will go back to Plainview, Arkansas, to hang in the Plainview-Rover Alumni Center after it takes center stage in the Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild’s Friendship Quilt Exhibit at their next show at Hart Park in Santa Clarita. Watch for new show dates on the guild’s website, https://scvquiltguild.org/.

Lessons learned? Always put a label on a quilt and even 80 years later quilts can bring people together proving “Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom” continues.

Marcia Dains is a member of the Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild.

Jenny Doan of the Roadby Mark C. Bach

Jenny Doan is the voice and image for the Missouri Star Quilt Company. Her YouTube tutorial videos are an awesome reference and her channel is the largest on YouTube for quilters. So when she was featured at the Road to California’s 25th Anniversary Quilter’s Conference and Showcase in Pomona, CA, you knew her two “On the Road with Jenny” events would be super popular.

During her presentation, she gave some background on herself and the business, which is actually owned by two of her children. She showed off some quilts with her husband Ron and explained how she uses precuts from various fabric lines to find her inspiration. It was intriguing to see how a slight change to the layout for a quilting block would drastically alter the final quilt.

Initially the business focused on doing the long arm quilting for nearby residents but the small community meant that her work would not be sufficient for an income. But the shop in the small community of Hamilton, MO, could not begin to stock all the lines of all the fabric makers. Even buying a few bolts was a huge risk.

But when Jenny Doan heard that fabric makers were taking those lines of fabrics and making precuts (which are small swatches of each color/style in a fabric line) she saw the light. Not only could she stock these precuts but she could suggest how the fabric squares could easily be cut up into a variety of quilt patterns. The shop now has the largest selection of precuts in the country and the company employs over 400 people. Hamilton, MO, is known as Quilt Town USA and the company has twelve themed quilt shops in town to visit along with an educational center and a retreat.

During her talk she made two interesting points. Despite appearances, she stated that there are actually more quilt stores opening for business than closing. She added that there are two reasons for quilt shops to close. The first reason is that the owners wish to retire and nobody in the area wishes to buy them out and continue the shop. The second reason, frankly, was that the employees in the shop were not nice. She acknowledges that not all employees are “people” persons and some are better suited in the back office or behind the scenes. But when customers interact with unpleasant people, they remember and start to shop elsewhere.

Her talk also noted that, after meeting and interacting with thousands of quilters, she feels that many are attracted to the craft after suffering a loss. Whether it is a death in the family, job loss or other emotional setback, quilting offers the hobbyist a chance to engage and recharge. While her business is selling fabrics and patterns, she realizes deep down that she offers solace and hope for many of her customers. And that is a pretty good reason to get up and go to work each day, isn’t it?

Mark C. Bach is an accomplished writer covering a wide variety of endeavors. While he enjoys working on the embroidery process, Mark leaves the piecing and quilting to his wife Donna. He resides in the Phoenix metro area and can be reached at mbach@Route66PubCo.com.

Delta Quilters Guild in BrentwoodHolds Quilt Show on August 15 & 16Delta Quilters Guild in Brentwood presents its 2020 Quilt Show on August 15 and 16

at the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak Street. This year’s theme is “Quilting . . . the Thread That Binds” to focus on the many ways that quilting connects people and shares love and support.

Quilt Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The $10 entry fee is good for both days and entry is free for those over 80 years of age or under 8. Brentwood is in the Bay area, 55 miles east of San Francisco.

About 120 quilts are expected to be on display along with “Sew Your Song Out!” challenge quilts depicting the member’s favorite American song in quilted art, no more than 30 “x 30” in size.

There will also be exhibits, demonstrations, local vendors and a Boutique of handmade items, a Veterans’ Hall with patriotic quilts to honor our veterans and a display by the Show’s Featured Quilter, nominated by Guild members.

A fun raffle of 12 to 15 themed baskets of items donated by businesses and members will be raffled off.

There are two Opportunity Quilts to be raffled off for the 2020 Show. “Kaleidoscope” is 76” x 76” and is based on a pattern by Becky Goldsmith, was pieced by Gail Ghiozzi and quilted by Dianne Schweikert. “Old Red” is 46” x 46” and was pieced and quilted by Julie Bretz and Sally Brown from a pattern by Laura Heinle. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawings will be held at the Show on Sunday at 4 p.m. and you need not be present to win.

Proceeds from the Annual Show and the Opportunity Quilt Raffle support community projects and Guild programs. The Guild enjoys using its skills to connect to the community.

The Delta Quilters Guild is a non-profit organization that assists local veterans, newborns in intensive care, patients receiving chemotherapy, children in foster care, and sheltered women and children by donating quilts and other handmade items. Fabric scraps are used to make beds for dogs awaiting adoption. Learn more at https://deltaquilters.org/.

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Dilled Corn and Pea SaladCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

A great side salad for putting summer’s bounty to delicious use.Recipe Ingredients:2 cups fresh corn kennels (or frozen)1 cup fresh pea pods1 red bell pepper, cut into strips2 teaspoons butter2 teaspoons chopped fresh dillSalt and ground black pepper, to tasteCooking Directions:In a medium saucepan, cook fresh corn in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes; add

pea pods and red pepper strips; cook for 2 minutes more or until peas are at a tender crisp. Drain and toss with butter, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Can be served immediately or cover and chill.

Makes 4 servings.

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Quilters Sew-Ciety of ReddingQuilt Show Will be September 19-20

The Quilters Sew-Ciety of Redding Biennial Quilt Show will now be held on September 19-29, 2020 at the Shasta District Fairground, 1890 Briggs Street in Anderson. “Rhapsody in Blue” will feature more than 300 unique and colorful quilts on display.

Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $8 for both days. Parking is free in the large lot that also has RV spaces. Food vendors will be on site plus there are several very good restaurants in the Anderson area.

A special part of the show is the Guild Challenge Quilts’ display and this Challenge followed the “Rhapsody in Blue” theme with a Paint Chip Challenge. The quilts were created using 3 to 4 blue colors from a paint chip provided to the quilters along with an additional white or blue fabric. Winners of the Challenge will be announced at the show.

A Vendor Area will offer a wide variety of items to satisfy your sewing needs. There will be a huge selection of Raffle Baskets filled with many goodies from beach items to sewing to food and books. Gift basket raffle tickets are $1 each, ten tickets for $5, a best buy of 25 tickets for $10—and the bargain of 60 tickets for $20. The drawing will be held Sunday at noon.

An over sized paper pieced “Autumn Beauty” is the 2020 Opportunity Quilt. It was started and donated by Barbara Helping, then finished by Carla Ferrier and quilted by Ellen Abshier. Tickets are $1 each or ten for $5.00. The drawing will be held at the December 1, 2020, Guild meeting and you do not need to be present to win.

The show’s Featured Quilter is long-time member Dorothy Gillett. Dorothy is a talented member who has chaired and served on several committees, giving of her time and support to the Guild and freely sharing quilting knowledge with others. Dorothy will have a special area at the event to showcase her work so please stop by to visit and enjoy her wonderful quilt work.

At age ten, Dorothy began quilting with her mother Golda, who was her biggest influence. Dorothy’s first quilt was a scrappy Drunkards Path and scrappy quilts are her favorites plus she is partial to 30s’ prints and old-fashioned patterns.

The Quilters’ Sew-Ciety of Redding, Inc. was established in 1978 and has steadily grown to nearly 250 members. Funds raised at “Rhapsody in Blue” will help meet the Guild’s goal of furthering the art of quilting through youth educational program, speakers, philanthropy and other outreach programs.

The Guild is very giving, which was shown in the last two years after the Redding area was hit by the devastating Carr Fire and hundreds of families lost their homes and belongings. Guild members took part in an effort that donated quilts and pillowcases and physically helped distribute 1500 quilts and pillowcases over an organized 6-month time frame. During this time, the Guild’s Philanthropies also provided 500 quilts to their usual groups—One Safe Place, local schools, Head Start, CPS and patients at cancer facilities.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Shasta Senior Center in Redding. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn more about the Guild at www.quilterssewciety.org.

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