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August-Sept 19 3Redwood City • San Lorenzo • San Mateo • San Jose • Santa Clara • Special Events

30th Annual Artistry in Fashion, 9/28At Cañada College in Redwood City

A much-anticipated shopping extravaganza will soon take place on the Cañada College campus in Redwood City when Fashion Department students and staff host the 30th Annual Artistry in Fashion event on Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Held in the main Quad area, dozens of local designers and fabric artists create an outdoors “one-stop shop” featuring beautiful handmade, re-purposed and one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry and accessories. Shoppers will find artisan dyed, woven, painted and felted textiles as well as antique and vintage fashions.

An impromptu Fashion Show will be presented at 11 a.m. in the Amphitheater featuring fashions being sold by designers.

From 12 Noon to 3 p.m., an Open House displaying student projects will be held in the Fashion Department, Building 3, Room 255. This year’s featured guest is nationally known author, lecturer and custom clothier Sarah Veblen. An expert in design and fitting, she is a contributing author for Threads Magazine and will present lectures during the Open House.

Food will be available for purchase and parking is free. A $10 donation is requested for entry and all proceeds provide student scholarships. This past year, $13,000 was given to students for upcoming course fees and books.

The Cañada College Fashion Design Department has educated students in the art and science of fashion since 1968 and is a respected leader in career training and advancement. The department has hosted the Designer Sale & Fashion Show since 1991.

For more information, including a Designers page with participating designers and a campus map visit www.ArtistryInFashion.com. Or call 650-306-3370. The college campus is located at 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., in Redwood City.

2018 Best of Show winner, “Marie’s Treasure” by Marilyn Badger.

Pacific International Quilt FestivalWill Be in Santa Clara, October 17 to 20Celebrating its 28th year in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Pacific

International Quilt Festival (PIQF) returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center from October 17 to 20 with a spectacular collection of over 1,000 quilts and works of wearable and textile art. This highly anticipated quilt show is the largest on the West Coast.

This year’s quilt competition theme “Quilty Pleasures” asks textile artists how their “quilty” pleasures define their art. This “heated” competition also coincides with the modern quilt competition where quilters are asked to describe the inspirations for their Mid-Century Mod quilts. The fashionable entries in the Wearable Art Competition will also be on display.

Visitors to the show will view a magnificent exhibition of the finest quilts, including modern, created by talented artists from across the globe competing for over $33,000 in awards and prizes. In addition to the competition entries, there will be special exhibits of quilts and textile art including international entries selected U.S. winning entries in the 2019 World Quilt Competition.

From award-winning quilters to those who would like to sew their first stitch, everyone will find workshops and lectures introducing them to the latest innovations in the quilting world. This year, a multitude of workshops and lectures will be offered by a stellar line-up of instructors teaching all levels. The Festival’s faculty includes: Leslie Edwards (Australia), Gillian Travis (U.K.), Joe Cunningham (CA), Joyce Hughes (PA), Lynn Koolish (CA), Sue Nickels (MI), Linda Schmidt (CA), Cheryl Sleboda (IL). Also, David Taylor (NH), Rachel D. Clark (CA), Dorie Javier (CA), Barbara Lockwood (CA), Dierdra McElroy (CA), Michelle Paganini (CA), Nancy Bavor (CA), Bobbie Bergquist (NH), Karen

Giveaway Winner from June-July Issue

We have two giveaway winners from our last issue. Judy Perez from Morgan Hill will be sent a $25 Gift Certificate to be spent at her

favorite Country Register advertiser, Cottage Crafts Boutique in San Jose. Judy told us that she likes the nice displays and the good variety of crafts and styles—ceramics, jewelry, rubber stamping, etc.—at this Boutique.

Marlene Peterson from Yorba Linda will be sent Fran Gillette’s cookbook, The Heartland – America’s Cookbook.

We love to hear from our readers about how they enjoy The Country Register and use it to hunt for great finds. In this issue, there is another $25 Gift Certificate giveaway, a 2020 calendar and another cookbook to giveaway! So be sure to enter and tell us where you pick up The Country Register. Also, be sure to take a copy with you when you travel around California and Northern Nevada this summer and fall!

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Summer Garden Memoriesby Lydia E. Harris

Summer is a splendid season to host a fun tea party with a garden theme. The seeds for this teatime were planted when my daughter-in-law, Amy, gave me green salad fixings as a birthday gift and my neighbor shared how to plant succulents in teacups. I couldn’t wait to combine these ideas in a G-A-R-D-E-N tea party.

GuestsWhom could I invite? Years ago, when I was ill, my sister Ruth and her husband

invested more than 100 hours to spruce up my yard. So it seemed natural to celebrate Ruth’s 82nd birthday with a garden party. I set a date and invited a few relatives. Ruth didn’t know others were coming and we were excited to surprise her.

AmbianceIt’s easy to create a lovely setting by using fresh or artificial flowers and blooming

plants. You can host the tea inside, outside, or both!On the sunny Seattle

day of my party, guests first mingled on the deck. Ruth arrived a little later than the rest of the women and said, “I thought I was having lunch with just Lydia.” Her big smile and laughter showed her obvious delight to be surrounded by six family members.

The ladies chatted and enjoyed the sunshine and I served little cups of mango sorbet with a fresh raspberry on top

‘to cleanse your pallet.’ “I think my palette is already quite clean,” the medical doctor in our family said.

Nonetheless, she joined the others in savoring the luscious sorbet.RefreshmentsWhile guests enjoyed the outdoors, Amy helped me with the last luncheon preparations.

Then we found our places around the dining room table. Rose tea, summer orchard tea and a kiwi-peach herbal tea all fit my garden theme.

Our first course included a meat turnover, made from a favorite family recipe and a cup of potato soup garnished with grated cheese, crisp bacon, green onion and a sprinkle of dried dill.

The salad bar came next. A punch bowl held the power greens. It was surrounded by bowls of salad toppings: hardboiled eggs, chicken cubes, feta cheese, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and celery, chopped onions, radish roses, chilled roasted asparagus spears served in a hollowed red pepper, and several salad dressings. We each created our own unique salad and enjoyed homemade breads with it.

Dessert included homemade Marionberry pie, hummingbird cupcakes and baklava (which Ruth loves). Most guests chose cupcakes and baklava along with tea and small glasses of sparkling apple-Marionberry cider. I’d baked a small (4-inch) hummingbird layer cake for Ruth so I lit the trick candle on top and we sang “Happy Birthday” to her.

DécorSetting a pretty table is my favorite part of hosting teatimes. I used my place settings

of Petit Point china along with my mother’s silver. Linen napkins pulled through teacup napkin rings, place cards and fresh flowers made the table inviting. Additional fresh and silk flower arrangements greeted guests in the house and on the deck. I created a unique bouquet in a teapot, filling it with leafy lettuce for greenery and adding strawberries and grapes on skewers. Guests enjoyed nibbling the fruit from this edible bouquet.

EntertainmentAfter lunch, we gathered on the deck to make teacup mini gardens. My collection

of second-hand teacups, a few pretty rocks for drainage, potting soil and a variety of succulents gave each guest a choice to plant a little teacup garden. “These are adorable,” the ladies said as they left with their garden creations.

Notes of appreciationBesides the joy we planted

at Ruth’s birthday teatime, guests expressed appreciation afterwards by sending thank-you notes. Joan e-mailed, “It was a wonderful celebration of a wonderful 82-year-old! Thanks for putting on such a

special party! I know it’s a ton of work, but it was a big blessing to everyone! The food was delicious, the company was fantastic and the plant potting was fun!” Ruth also sent a lovely thank-you note: “What a delightful surprise tea party. Thank you for the delicious food and cute cake. The teacup planters were a clever idea.”

During the summer, why not plant seeds of joy for others and yourself with a G-A-R-D-E-N teatime? Be as creative as you wish. The party will hum with the excitement of

Individual place setting for tea with Petit Point china

A few of the mini gardens in teacups the guests created at the garden tea time and took home

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Boutte (CA), Patricia Simons (WI), Joyce Teng (TX), Edyta Sitar (CA), April Sproule (CA), Sue O’Very (FL) and Julie Larina “Quiltoff” (CO).

Pre-Registrants will get a sneak peak at the Quilt Festival on Wednesday night, October 16, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. from seeing the Best of Show quilt to first-hand product shopping, all before the four days of crowds. Also included with Pre-Registration is 4-day access to the Quilt Festival, the Wednesday evening preview, the Thursday afternoon Lecture with Gillian Travis, the immediately-following Instructor Meet & Greet and the Friday evening Fashion Show.

On Thursday evening, registrants will enjoy light refreshments and lively conversation with the Festival’s faculty at the Instructor Meet & Greet. This will be right after being inspired by Gillian’s quilts as she takes quilters on a journey of her travels around the world in her afternoon lecture “Journeys in Stitch.” All are encouraged to bring their projects to share and their quilting questions.

Everything needed to make the beautiful quilts and works of textile art on exhibit is available in PIQF’s Merchants Mall. Occupying over 150 booths, vendors,will offer the best in machines, fabrics, notions, wearable art, embroidery and everything for the quilter, textile artist and home sewer.

There’s so much to see and do at the Pacific International Quilt Festival, it will take a long weekend in sunny Santa Clara to experience it all! Many who travel in quilting circles will tell you this is an event not to be missed! Experience the magical combination of beautiful fabric and amazing quilting talent—all under one roof! Learn more at quiltfest.com.

The Festival is generously sponsored by: Founding Sponsor BERNINA/California Sewing & Vacuums; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Meissner Sewing Centers and Innova Longarm/Sew So Shop; Major Sponsors Baby Lock & Pfaff/ Meissner Sewing Centers, Janome/Ray’s Sewing Machine Center, Husqvarna Viking/U.S. Sewing & Vacuums, Juki/California Sewing & Vacuums, Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter/Always Quilting and Gammill/ Meissner Sewing Center; Special Exhibit Cherrywood Fabrics and Hobbs Bonded Fiber; and Special Vendor Sponsor Heartway International.

New Cookbook Giveaway

‘In the Kitchen with Grandma’Is Released by Lydia Harris

“Grandma, you’re a good cook,” Lydia Harris’s seven-year-old granddaughter Anna told her. Then Anna added, “But when I cook with you, it tastes better!”

Country Register readers of “A Cup of Tea with Lydia” will be pleased to learn that Lydia Harris (aka Grandma Tea) has just released a new cookbook: In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together. This delightful cookbook includes 100 yummy recipes and more than half are gluten-free. Organized by seasons and special days, these grandma-approved and grandkid-tested recipes are ranked by difficulty so you can always find a recipe that fits any child’s age and skill level.

Grandma Tea has been cooking with her five grandkids since they were old enough to lick a spoon and she loves developing and testing recipes with them. During the past ten years, her recipes have appeared in children’s magazines such as Pockets, Clubhouse Jr., Clubhouse, and Brio.

Grandmothers and grandchildren will love making and eating the foods. Plus, they will make lasting memories as they chat together using “A Spoonful of Sharing” discussion prompts. Anyone who works with children or who wants to stir up simple, tasty recipes can enjoy this cookbook. From Frosty Floating Snowmen in January to Peppermint Angel Cake in December, the delightful recipes can be cooked all year long.

Just in time for Grandparents Day, September 8, In the Kitchen with Grandma is available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, Christianbook.com, and HarvestHousePublishers.com. For more information, you can connect with Lydia Harris on Facebook or at LydiaHarrisBooks@Gmail.com.

Book Giveaway! Enter to Win!Enter to win your very own copy of Lydia Harris’ cookbook, In the Kitchen with

Grandma! Send an email to California@barlomedia.com and put Cooking with Grandma in the subject line. Or send a letter or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E. Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085. Be sure to give us your name, address and phone number.

The drawing will be held on Sept 1st. The winner will be sent a copy of the cookbook and announced in our October-November issue.

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6 California & N. NevadaColusa • Roseville

Building Harmony

Max and Squirrelly Jakeby Jeff Cappis

We’ve got a fury little terrier named Max. Raised him from a puppy out here on Harmony Acres and it’s the only life he’s ever known. He spends his summer days sleeping in the sun or wandering around the property (not far from the house) investigating different smells. It’s heaven for a dog but sometimes a little on the lonely side.

Cathy and I are always busy building, fixing, landscaping, cleaning or recovering so the dog is often left on his own with no one to play with. To make him feel better, I play with him when I can and often give him bone shaped treats. Being a creature of instinct, he promptly finds a secret place to bury them.

One day after some rough and tumble play on the front lawn, I gave him a treat. He ran off to bury it in his secret place under a nearby tree, only to find his hole was opened and all the treats were gone.

This was distressing to Max. He buried his treat then went off hunting with his nose to the ground for the missing stash. After two hours of searching (persistent little bugger), he had no luck and gave up.

The next day I gave him another treat. Same thing. His stash had been dug up leaving only a hole in the ground. Max buried his treat and resumed hunting.

On the third day, the same thing happened. Max was determined to find his stash and terriers can be smart. So, he buried his latest treat then moved to watch it from a distance in the tall grass. Sure enough, not five minutes later a squirrel came down off the tree and quickly dug up his treat. Max growled and was there in a heartbeat.

I was impressed with the squirrel. With that relatively big treat sticking out both sides of his little mouth, that sucker was up the tree in an instant.

Max just ran around in circles, barking up the tree. When he started to tire, the squirrel would drop a pinecone on Max’s head and the dog would start all over.

And so it went for weeks after that. Max would bury a treat, the squirrel would steal it, Max would chase and bark and get bonked on the head with pinecones. I believe they got to be good friends in a twisted kind of way.

If Max was stuck in the house and couldn’t get out, the squirrel (who we named Squirrelly Jake) would chatter at him through the window. Apparently he figured out that dogs can’t work doorknobs. After a few face plants in the glass, Max would just go berserk and tear around the room knocking things over. Jake would run from window to window making sure that Max trashed every room in Cathy’s perfect house. Jake would chatter in the window as we scolded Max. They did have fun, though.

But now, the tragic story...One night a terrible storm came up. The trees were whipping around each other and

debris was flying everywhere. Max kept looking out the window towards Jake’s tree. Max was scared of thunder and lightening but, shivering, he kept his vigil.

Somewhere around 3 a.m., Jake’s tree uprooted and toppled over with a crash. We felt it in the house. There was nothing Max could do until the next morning when the storm had subsided and we let him out.

He ran over to the tree and sniffed around but all he found was a lot of debris and dog treats scattered everywhere. No Squirrelly Jake. After exhaustive searching, Max didn’t seem to care about the treats. He just laid down on the lawn with his head between his paws.

Days went by and every morning he would go out looking for Jake. After a week, I had the tree and debris all cleaned up, leaving only a patch of dirt, a stump and a hole that Max had filled with dog treats. The treats quit disappearing.

Time went by and I believe that Max had begun to forget about Jake but he never lost the instinct of burying his bones. One day he bas burying a treat under a new tree when a pinecone hit him in the head. Up above there was a lot of loud chattering.

It was Jake! Max began barking and running around in circles. His tail was wagging hard. They soon fell back into their old routine. The rest of the summer they remained the best of friends and when we didn’t let Max out, our house got trashed a lot.

I don’t believe Max cared too much about the bones. In a way I think he was a lonely dog who wanted to help a lonely squirrel stock up on treats and get through the next winter so they could start all over again in the spring. And they did.....

Copyright 2019 by Jeff Cappis. Email: jcappis@telus.net.

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Quilt Show Event August 2019

Big Bear Lake Quilters’ GuildAnnual Quilt Show

August 2 & 3, Fri – 10am-6pm, Sat – 10am-5pmThe Lodge at Big Bear Lake

40650 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CAAdmission - $5

For information visit – www.bigbearlakequiltersguild.comOr email – joyceke@aol.com

Delta Quilters Guild presentsHarvest on the Delta Quilt Show

August 17 & 18, Sat – 10am-5pm, Sun – 10am-4pmBrentwood Community Center35 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA

Admission - $10, good for both daysUnder 8 & over 80 – Free

For information visit – www.deltaquilters.com

pretty décor, a tasty menu that could include a salad bar and hummingbird cupcakes, and a special time with friends.

I still have succulents and empty teacups waiting so I’m ready to plan another garden teatime. Will you join me?

Lydia E. Harris 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: For Grandparents at Any Stage of the Journey. Her new book, In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together, will release August 6 and is available to preorder on Amazon.com, Barnesandnobel.com, and Christianbook.com.

From Lydia’s Recipe File: Hummingbird CupcakesThese cupcakes taste sweet like the flower nectar hummingbirds drink. Ingredients:2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt2/3 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/3 cups sugar2 large eggs1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas 1/2 crushed, drained pineapple2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans2/3 cup coconut Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cupcake pans with paper liners for 24

cupcakes. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.3. In a large bowl, beat oil, vanilla and sugar together until combined.4. Mix in eggs and beat at medium speed until mixture is blended.5. In another medium bowl, mix together bananas, pineapple, walnuts and coconut.

Add to egg mixture; stir until combined. 6. Add flour mixture to large bowl; blend well.7. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.9. Place cupcakes on cooling rack to cool completely.10. When cool, frost with cream cheese frosting. Decorate as desired with nuts,

coconut, sprinkles or marshmallows snipped to make flowers or butterflies (find ideas online).

11. Since the frosting is made with cream cheese, you may want to refrigerate leftovers. Before serving them, warm for a few seconds in the microwave and the cupcakes will taste like they were just baked.

Variation: To make a 2-layer cake:Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with non-stick spray. Divide batter between two

pans. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check after 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pans of cake on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges to loosen the cake and turn them upside down onto a cooling rack. When layers are completely cool, frost with cream cheese frosting between and on top. If you like lots of frosting, double the frosting recipe.

Cream Cheese FrostingFour ingredients add up to a rich, creamy frosting.Ingredients:8 oz. cream cheese, softened1/2 cup (1 cube) butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla1 pound (about 3 3/4 cups) powdered sugar, siftedDirections:1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until creamy. Add butter and vanilla and mix.2. Add sugar and beat in until well mixed and creamy.3. Frost tops of cupcakes or cake.4. Refrigerate leftover frosting. Bring to room temperature before using.

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Bearly Bear’s Epic Taleby Valerie Burner

Every now and then we come across a family treasure that has an incredible history. An old Steiff bear currently on loan to the Arizona Doll & Toy Museum in Glendale, Arizona, has an epic story to share.

His name is Bearly and he is right around 100 years old. He’s quite handsome with his original Steiff button in his left ear. As he will tell you, sometimes that button is quite itchy but for the most part it doesn’t bother him.

Bearly originally went to live with a young boy in Austria and they were fast friends. As all boys and girls do, his boy grew up and then went to art schools while Bearly stayed home. The young man became a professor and moved to Germany with his family where he also was a working artist. He married and had two children and Bearly was given to the youngest daughter as a companion. Bearly took his job seriously like bears do and he and his new little girl were the best of friends.

When WWII broke out, Bearly’s boy-now-turned-man was sent to the Russian front to paint images of the war. Bearly stayed behind with the wife and children and they survived the bombings. As the war came to an end, the family of four was sent to an American concentration camp before being transferred to a Russian concentration camp as they were considered prisoners of war.

Bearly and his family lived with many others in this camp for some time before the Russians started marching them all to Siberia. As they continued the march, a Russian soldier took pity on this little family of four and loaded them up in his truck and took them to a village that had been destroyed during the war. This kind Russian soldier found them shelter in a basement and instructed them to start walking back to Germany when night fell. Bearly’s family was helped along the way by many people, all tired by war and wanting to see this family return home.

There were many obstacles along the way and the scariest was traversing a minefield. The little family of four and Bearly held on tight to each other knowing that either they were all going to make it safely across the minefield or all die together. Luckily, this little family made it safely back to Germany and started a new life.

As it was just after the war, there was not much for Christmas. The mother made Bearly an outfit out of an old army blanket as a gift for her youngest daughter. The outfit is exceptionally made and has been lovingly cared for all these years.

Bearly lived with the family while the youngest daughter went off to school and followed in her father’s footsteps and became an artist. Her sister married an American serviceman and, when she left Germany, she took Bearly with her. Never one to say no to a new adventure, Bearly was ready to come down from his shelf. They came to America and Bearly lived with them through all their days.

Bearly is a fine example of Steiff craftmanship and lives up to the company motto, ‘Only the Best for Our Children.’ At over 100 years old, he wears his handmade perfectly tailored suit quite well and is truly a treasured teddy. If Bearly could talk, I’m sure we would all be enthralled for hours. As it is, his history is documented and now Bearly is being shared with the world, thanks to the descendants of his Austrian boy.

Bearly is a king among teddy bears. He has comforted generations of youngsters, watched them grow up and then befriended their offspring. That’s what teddy bears do best.

With National Teddy Bear Day coming up on Saturday, September 9th, I thought this was the perfect time to share with you Bearly’s story and invite you to visit him at The Arizona Doll and Toy Museum if you are ever in the Phoenix-Glendale, AZ area. You’ll find so many other wonderful dolls, bears and toys and the exhibits change on a regular basis. This museum is a treat for boys and girls of all ages.

In many towns, Teddy Bear Day is a day full of fun and warm fuzzies with lots of things to do, special berry menu items, make and takes and more. Also offered in a lot of locations are the opportunities to purchase bears for Trauma Teddy Programs for local Fire and Police Departments and other first responders. Those teddy bears, like Bearly, take their jobs seriously and comfort children who find themselves in scary situations.

First responders use the bears to make connections with the children. The results are immediate. Blood pressure rates decrease, conversations start, tears dry up, fears are calmed and hugs are plenty. The comfort a teddy bear provides a child in these situations helps the first responders assess the child’s needs much quicker and that elevates the level of care provided on the scene.

I encourage you to check in your area to see if any of your local first responders provide Teddy Bears to traumatized children. If they do, why not make National Teddy Bear Day special in your own life by purchasing and getting teddy bears to kids on what is probably the scariest day of their young lives. I am very sure that Bearly Bear would whole-heartedly approve!

Valerie Burner and her husband have owned Bears & More in the Historic Catlin Court district of Downtown Glendale, AZ, for over 25 years.

Lemon-Rosemary ChickenCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

Delicious and clean-up is a breeze! Lemon-pepper and rosemary seasoned chicken is baked with a medley of vegetables in an oven roasting bag.

1 oven roasting bag (large size 14 x 20-inch) 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced1 (16-ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetable medley1 tablespoon chopped fresh or dried rosemary - divided use2 teaspoons lemon pepper - divided use 1/2 teaspoon salt - divided use4 boneless, skinless chicken breastsCooking Directions:Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).Place oven bag in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Add flour; twist end of oven bag, and

shake to coat.Add onion, vegetables, 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, and 1/4

teaspoon salt to oven bag; squeeze bag to blend ingredients.Sprinkle chicken breasts with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary, 1 teaspoon lemon

pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange chicken over vegetables in an even layer.Close oven bag with nylon tie; cut 6 (1/2-inch) slits in top of bag.Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables

are tender.Makes 4 servings.

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‘By the Yard’ Crafty CartoonistCreates 2020 Calendar for Quilters

By the Yard Calendar is the newest crafty comic feature by cartoonist Jen Lopez. A life long hobby enthusiast, Jen created By the Yard web comics shortly after meeting online the model train hobbyist who is her husband.

As Jen says, “When a quilt nerd met a train geek online, a new comic for the crafty-inclined was created.”

This 2020 calendar features 12 of Jen’s amusing comics that will keep you “in stitches” all year long with the quilt enthusiast’s craft room and also a wonderful gift for that quilter in your life. You don’t have to wait until New Year’s 2020 to use this calendar as it has a bonus four-month 2019 page.

The calendars are available at www.bytheyardcomics.com where you will also find greeting cards, mugs, aprons and many other gifts for quilters. The cost of each calendar is $14.00.

Jen Lopez got her start in cartooning at MIT in Voo Doo, the school’s journal of humor. She earned two degrees at MIT—a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. When she is not creating comics, she enjoys web programming, sewing, knitting and going on road trips to as many diners as possible with her real-life Train Guy. Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram.

Calendar Giveaway! Enter to Win!Enter to win your very own copy of Jen Lopez’s 2020 calendar, By the Yard. Send an

email to California@barlomedia.com before August 31 and put By the Yard in the subject line. Or send a letter or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E. Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085. Be sure to give us your name, address and phone number.

The drawing will be held on Sept 1st. The winner will be sent a copy of the calendar and announced in the October-November issue.

Cool Cucumber Grape SaladCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

An enlivening accompaniment to any garden party meal, this cool, tangy salad featuring cucumbers, grapes and green onion will put a little kick into those hot summer nights.

6 cups (about 2 medium) thinly sliced peeled cucumbers 2 cups California seedless grapes, halved 1/4 cup chopped chives or green onion 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper seasoningCombine cucumber, grapes and chives.Mix vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Add to cucumber/grape mixture and

mix well. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.Makes 6 servings.

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New Inventory Generates New Questions…

by Dave Emigh The antique business is a ‘funny’ business! We generally go in search of and select our

inventory but sometimes it almost seems that the inventory selects us.Two weeks ago, a couple brought a large collection of both crocks and duck decoys to

Shady Lawn Antiques. It was as if a huge flock of duck decoys selected our parking lot to land on. That, in fact, was true, because as each box was unloaded, the decoys were lined up on the ground. The ‘funny’ part of our business is that, when the day began, we had no idea that we would suddenly have a massive new inventory of crocks and duck decoys.

Most often, we only have the opportunity to buy items singly, such as one duck decoy or one crock. We clean it, price it and put it out for sale. In the case of a single decoy, we might mark the tag, “Wooden Duck Decoy” and move on to the next item.

We do not have enough time to thoroughly research every individual item that we acquire. However, when we obtain a number of similar items at the same time, it becomes more time effective to conduct some research. The research time can be averaged out over multiple items.

When the flock of duck decoys landed, it provided us with a unique opportunity for some side-by-side comparisons. As a result, a number of questions came to mind. One question was, “What species of ducks do we have?” Another was, “Does the material that the decoy was made from make a difference?” That question was followed by, “What about the condition of the decoy and the quality of the paint? Who made the decoy and how was it made?”

We had so many questions. So first we called in a friend who could identify the species of ducks. Then we began our Internet research. We looked into the materials that the ducks were made from. The majority of the ducks were wooden but we also had metal, exposed cork, canvas over cork, canvas over a wire frame, plastic/rubber, and more. Obviously, we also paid attention to values when they were available.

In any collecting genre, there are always a limited number of extremely high-end pieces. In the decoy field, they are the over one-hundred year old birds and ducks that can be attributed to a specific carver. Some birds and ducks from noted contemporary carvers are also held in high regard.

That being said, no matter how much research we do, the best resource will always be an antique dealer who specializes in water fowl or a truly experienced collector. They are the experts in the field.

We do the research to answer our questions and to improve our knowledge base. We are then able to provide more information on our tags such as: “1930s, Hand-Carved, Spoonbill Duck.”

Please get out and visit a few antique shops this week. You will have a great time… and if your timing is right, you might even see a flock of duck decoys landing in a parking lot.

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. A professionally trained woodworker, Dave, with his son Nick, specialize in the restoration of oak furniture. In its 25th year, Shady Lawn has become a regional destination for oak furniture and 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.

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Some ‘Things’ Just Don’t Matter!by Julie Pirtle

One thing I know for sure—we are ALL collectors of “things.” It could be items that inspire us or items that we have good intentions of putting to use. Some items are broken and are saved to repair someday. Other items just made us feel good when we acquired them and were then put aside for the next shiny penny that came along. Other things invoke memories of a special time in our lives.

The things grow. One or two pushed aside on the counter top soon becomes a pile. The pile of things then becomes a box of things that is packed away in the corner. The corner of boxes then becomes too much and is moved to a storage area to become forgotten and unimportant.

Your storage area could be your garage or attic. Worse yet (in my humble and professional opinion!) are the storage units that have become a standard for a lot of people. Seriously, folks. Let’s take a moment here to address this situation. It is one thing to pay for a roof over your head. It is entirely another to rent a space to put a roof over the head of your “thing collection!”

Of course, there are times in our lives where a temporary situation (such as moving or a life transition) makes having a storage unit a necessity. But “temporary” is the key word here! If you are paying to store your boxes of things that have become forgotten and unimportant, you may want to rethink it!

One of my first clients was a gentleman who lived at home with his ill, elderly father. His father had a 10‘x10’ storage unit that needed to be gone through. The son had no idea what the unit contained and was overwhelmed even thinking about it. I started the process by speaking with his father and reassuring him that we would honor the items we found. We then had the unit emptied and unloaded into their garage. We sorted through box after box. Most of what we found were stacks of personal papers (billing statements, etc.) that in reality, did not need to be kept for all of those years. In other boxes were household items that were long forgotten and not needed.

Every now and then, we found a treasure that we would take in and share with his father. We found a model that he had made as a child, a decades old letter from a favorite cousin and various other mementos. It was touching to see the joy in the elderly father’s face as he touched each piece we brought to him. When all was said and done that day, there were only 8 moving boxes full of items that were kept. We sorted, labeled and stored them on some garage shelving. The rest was either donated or trashed.

There are two reasons that I share this story. The first is a financial one. This storage unit had been rented at $100 per month for 8 years! If you do the math, that is $9,600 that was paid to put a roof over “things.” The reality was that the items that mattered could have been in his daily life, but they were mixed up with all of the “thing collections” and had become just as forgotten and unimportant as the items that really WERE unimportant!

The second reason is an emotional one. About two weeks after we sorted through the boxes and shared the man’s treasures with him, he passed away. His son called me and shared how grateful he was that his father had been able to enjoy the items we found that day. In addition, the son now knew the stories behind the items that meant something to his father. Now those items were there for the son to treasure. He would never have known had we not been able to share them once again with his father. It is one of the most touching memories I have had to date when working with a client.

Perhaps you are reading this and thinking to yourself, “Well, I don’t have a storage unit.” That may be true, but you more than likely have an attic, spare bedroom, basement or garage that is full of your “thing collection.” You may not be spending money to store it but it is still costing you space! Worse yet, just like in the story above, the items that really ARE important are mixed up with the “thing collection!”

Case in point was another client I had. Her husband had passed away a few years before and we were cleaning out their garage. Back in a dark corner, I found a long cardboard tube. She had no idea what it could be. Imagine our surprise when we pulled out a large Pilot’s map of Europe from WWII. All of the missions that he had been a part of were marked on it. An old and faded black and white photo of his flight crew had been attached to the corner, as well as a color photo of the men (in the same formation) that had been taken at a reunion decades later.

It was so moving to be part of this moment with my client. She decided that it needed to be professionally framed and then gave it to his granddaughter who followed her grandfather’s passion and became a pilot herself. It is now a treasured family heirloom and no longer is lost in a dingy garage.

Take a moment to think about the “thing collections” in your life. Give honor and respect to the items that are important and let the rest go. If it is important enough to keep, then it is important enough to be in your daily space. Go on now…you’ve got this! Just remember that “un” Clutter Happens, one space at a time!

Julie Pirtle is a Professional Organizer and Owner/Operator of Clutter Happens in Mesa, AZ

Chinese Cabbage SaladCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

A tasty cabbage salad with buttery toasted almonds, sesame seeds and crunchy ramen noodles tossed with a just-right, sweet-tart rice vinegar dressing.

Salad: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 medium cabbage, finely shredded 8 green onions, sliced 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped2 (3-ounce) packages ramen noodles, broken into small piecesDressing: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 1 cup vegetable oilOver medium heat, melt butter in a small skillet; add almonds and sesame seeds and

cook until golden brown, stirring constantly; set aside to cool.Prepare vegetables and place in large mixing bowl, add the crushed ramen noodles

(save the seasoning packets for another use, if desired), almonds and sesame seeds. Toss with the dressing and serve immediately.

For Dressing: Mix first 4 ingredients in jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid. Add oil and shake vigorously to blend.

Makes 12 servings.Tips:For best result when taking this salad to potlucks and other get-togethers, wait until

you arrive at the function to combine the salad ingredients with the dressing. To make this a delicious entrée salad, add 2 to 4 cups cooked

and cubed chicken.

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Downtown Merrill

Welcome to our amazing quilt shop fi lled with displays, kits &

samples to inspire you. Well worth the drive!

We have something for everyone! We offer Quilt-cations along

with our annual Fall & Spring retreats. We look forward to your visit!

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Crazy Workshop with Janet Nesbitt of One Crazy Sister coming September 20-21. Call for details.

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KISSed Quilts

Tribute Quiltsby Marlene Oddie

For several years the Row by Row Experience™ event has become popular during the summer months. Have you made a quilt from rows you have collected? Ever find that the theme reminds you of a friend or loved one and so you collect enough to make a quilt for them? I consider this a tribute quilt.

Last year’s theme was ‘Sew Musical’ and my own shop design used the principal of refraction because Pink Floyd used it on his Dark Side of the Moon album that is now considered a top iconic album cover. My dad, a retired high school physics teacher, was instrumental in helping me make the decision to go with this design.

Unfortunately, my dad’s health was declining throughout last summer. I kept seeing rows across the country that reminded me of him. For example, back when the U.S. was about to land on the Moon, he bought a TV so we could watch it. He always was fascinated by space. He also did the sound for a select high school touring choir for many years. Through various online and personal connections, I started collecting rows that reminded me of him and started telling a story about his interests and some of mine.

After his death, I learned of an event happening at the school he taught at for 38 years and knew I had to put this quilt together and donate it for them to raise monies for roadwork repairs at the school—an in lieu of flowers memorium my mother designated at the time of his death. I have named it Tribute to RB.

The rows I incorporated are:Stardust Melody, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, Ronks, PAQuilts on the Corner, Sandy, UTSew-Creative, Wenatchee, WAFly Me to the Moon, Patches and Stitches, Huntsville, ALImagine, Quilter’s Corner Store, Beaverton, ORThe Sound of Silence, Red Roxy Quilt Co, Decorah, IADark Side of the Moon, KISSed Quilts, Grand Coulee, WAEqualizer, Stitches LLC, Loveland, COThe Writing’s On the Wall, High Country Quilts, Colorado Springs, COThe Sound of Music, Cloth Peddler, Stephens City, VAThe Beat Sews On, Quilt Haven on Main, Hutchinson, MNWithout Quilts Music Would B Flat, Sewing Basket, Nebraska City, NEHumming Along, Kelly’s Sewing Corner, Erie, PAET Quilts, Buffalo, WYWhistle While You Work, Na-La’s Quilt Shoppe, Fountain, COMusic in my Heart, Janean’s Bernina, Pasco, WASewing Rocks, The Pin Cushion, Mitchell, SDHeartsong, Heartsong Quilts, Hot Springs, SDFor more information about this year’s Row by Row Experience™, check out the

map and all details at www.rowbyrowexperience.com and incorporate some stops in your summer travel plans.

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 enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Patterns, kits and fabric are available at http://www.kissedquilts.com. Follow Marlene’s adventures via http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts, http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com, instagram marlene.kissedquilts and pinterest marleneoddie.

Utah Quilting Events August-September 2019International Art Quilt Exhibition 2019Brigham City Museum of Art & HistoryJune 22 to August 31Tues – Fri 10am-5pm and Sat 1-5pmFree admissionQuilts from around the WorldUtah’s longest running annual Quilt Show24 North 300 West, Brigham City, UTFor more information visit – www.brighamcitymuseum.org

Utah Quilt Guild presentsQuilt Fest Quilt Show 2019 – Sew BewitchingSept 17-21Davis Conference Center1651 N 700 W, Layton, UTFor information visit – www.utahquiltguild.org and Follow them on Facebook

Utah Vintage EventAugust-September 2019

Vintage Market Days presents “Down Home”August 15-17, 10am-5pm each dayWasatch County Event Complex415 Southfield Rd, Heber City, UTThursday early bird - $10, Friday & Saturday - $5(tickets are good for re-entry into the event all weekend)Children 12 & under are freeFor information visit – www.vintagemarketdays.com/market/southern-utah/eventOr Follow on Facebook

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Celebrating 30 Years of Publishing - Part VIby Barbara Floyd,

Founder of The Country RegisterToday I looked at the Feb-March issue of The Arizona Country Register for 1993.

This issue’s covers showed the artwork that was going to be coming out on The Country Register Collection & Cookbook later that February. One thousand of these spiral bound books were printed and it is still my favorite go-to cookbook in my cupboard. That’s probably because it is filled with lots of good family recipes compiled for family reunions and great memories. Every once in awhile a used copy shows up on Amazon for some exorbitant price. My own copy is priceless.

I see two ads from The Shops at Catlin Court that is part of Historic Downtown Glendale, AZ. One is The Country Maiden and the other is Bears & More. They are still operating in the same locations now 26 years later and so congratulations go to both, not only for still being destination shops but also for supporting and supplying The Country Register to their customers. That is a real testimony of happy advertisers.

By April 1993, there were a few more publishers added to our growing list including Northern California, Oregon and Upper State New York/Vermont. The others on the list were mentioned in last month’s story.

Our June-July 1993 issue not only had well known Mary Engelbreit art on the cover but we were sporting new logo artwork at the top of the front page by artist Jan Harvey. That logo would be used for many years to come. We have also added publishers in Central California and Southern California and now California has one publisher combining the whole state. By the very next issue in 1993, we added North Dakota, Virginia and, because I had three of my four children living in S. E. Washington, I started the paper there and published in Washington for many years. By the next issue, we had a publisher in Hawaii and, by the end of year 1993, Florida was added to our list. The Florida edition, today, is always more than forty pages packed with specialty shops, many of them related to the quilting industry. For 10 years now, the Florida paper has been published by Amy and Dave Carter whose names you see on many of our Eastern U.S. editions. In fact, Amy’s parents, Merle and Gail Taylor, started the Maryland edition about 22 years ago. As a family, they now publish eight Country Register editions on the East Coast.

Heading into 1994, our list of publishers had grown to include Nebraska-Iowa and Indiana. For many years now, Nebraska and Iowa have had separate successful papers. The fun part about Nebraska is that I was its publisher at the time I retired from publishing and my graphics designer was from Nebraska. When Lolly Konecky, from Wahoo, Nebraska, came to work for me, little did we know that down the road she and my long time office manager, Barb Stillman, would partner to eventually become the publishers of Arizona, Washington-S. ID, Oregon, Nebraska, and The Antique Register (in Arizona only). As of the beginning of 2019, they also have become owners of The Country Register, Inc., that licenses the newspapers. They have added California as well as North and South Carolina to their publishing list and they operate under Barlo Media, LLC.

This makes me officially retired. Some days I am just officially tired. But then I have to remind myself that is probably normal when you are looking at 80 years of age square in the face. How in the world did I ever get to this stage so suddenly? Maybe it wasn’t so sudden. I was just busy and happy and enjoying doing The Country Register for thirty of those years and was not counting the years as they flew by.

This was to be a series of six articles—a year’s worth of stories. Maybe the publishers and readers won’t mind if I just keep this series going on a smaller scale. I just looked at the April-May 1994 issue for Arizona and it was the first edition with full color on the front and back and centerfold—a big milestone in printing. It was our annual “tea” issue and there were eight tearooms in the Phoenix area advertised and featured….in full color in that centerfold. It looks awesome! Our publishers’ list now extended this issue to include S. Texas and my middle daughter, Barbra-Jean Skalleberg, started The Country Register of Georgia.

Until next time, farewell. 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 created and volunteers to put together Love of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage Market on her oldest daughter’s farm in Walla Walla each June. She can be reached at barbara@countryregister.com.

Most Often Used Recipe, Celebrating 30 years, Part VI

by Barbara Floyd I did not have to think too long about which recipe from The Country Register

Collection & Cookbook would come out on top of the pile of most often used recipe. The recipes were from our family cookbook made in 1990. Hands down it would be sister Marilyn’s Granola. With a few variations, I would often make triple batches of this delicious granola.

When I spent summers in Walla Walla, WA, on the Swenson Farm, it never lasted long. Before I left, I would try and leave some freezer bags of it stashed away so they didn’t forget Grandma had been there. When family comes home for holidays to Arizona, I try and have it on hand.

Marilyn’s Granola6 Cups Old Fashioned Oats1 Cup Wheat Germ or Bran1 Cup Sesame Seeds1 Cup Sunflower Seeds1/2 to 3/4 Cups of Raisins, Cranberries,1 cup chopped, whole or sliced Almonds and wide Unsweetened Coconut(Can use regular coconut as well) 1/2 Cup Honey1/2 Cup Canola Oil or Coconut Oil2 t. VanillaMix dry ingredients. Warm honey with oil and add vanilla. Mix all together and

spread on cookie sheets thinly on parchment paper. Bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned at 325 degrees. Wait until cool to put into airtight container or freezer bags.

Good as a snack, served with almond or whole milk or Greek Yogurt.

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A Harvest Moon Quilt ShowTo Be Held in Reno, Oct. 25 & 26

Truckee Meadows Quilters is presenting A Harvest Moon Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, at the Reno–Sparks Convention Center, 4001 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. The show includes approximately 200 quilts of all sizes, garments, a quilt challenge, opportunity quilt, demos, vendors, Country Store and raffle table. Vendor and Peoples’ Choice ribbons will be awarded.

Quilt Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fees are $10 a day for adults and free for children. Parking is $8 per day. Food will be available from the food court in the Convention Center.

Tickets for the 2019 Opportunity Quilt are $1 or six for $5 and the proceeds are being donated to The Eddy House, a local charity that helps young people over 18. The drawing will be held at the group’s holiday luncheon on December 14.

The featured quilter this year is Darby Watson, a resident of Sparks who has been quilting for many years. She is a long arm quilter and a big fan of making embroidered quilts on her embroidery machine. Darby will be present both days with her quilts.

Truckee Meadows Quilters (TMQ) is located in northwest Nevada near the Sierra Mountains in Reno/Sparks. Known as The Biggest Little City, Reno is about twenty miles from Lake Tahoe and outdoor recreation abounds in the area, including ski resorts,

fishing, boating, river rafting, camping and hiking. Numerous casinos also offer shows and entertainment.

The TMQ was founded in 1978. Members are very supportive and generously donate quilts to the following: Safe Embrace (home for women escaping abusive situations), families affected by wildfires, senior care centers, NICUs—neo-natal intensive care units,

PICUs—Pediatric intensive care units, Children’s Cabinet, GI Dogs Program, and Quilts of Valor as well as pillowcases for Ryan’s Smile.

For further information, visit tmquilters.com or Facebook at tmquilters.

2019 Opportunity Quilt

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