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Index for Sept-October 2018Special Events ............................................................. 3-4, 6-7, 9-11, 13, 17-20Forest City, NC • Valdese, NC • Morganton, NC • Hickory, NC ........................3Franklin, NC ..................................................................................................4Professional Services ....................................................................................5Maggie Valley, NC • Waynesville, NC • Burnsville, NC ..................................6Asheville, NC • Weaverville, NC ....................................................................6Concord, NC • Matthews, NC • Charlotte, NC ................................................7Madison, NC • Cary, NC ................................................................................8Winston-Salem, NC • Elkin, NC ......................................................................9Summerfield, NC ......................................................................................... 10Clinton, NC ................................................................................................. 11Sanford, NC • Fayetteville, NC...................................................................... 12Timberlake, NC ........................................................................................... 13 Wendell, NC ........................................................................................... 13-15 Raleigh, NC ................................................................................................. 14Wake Forest, NC ....................................................................................... 14-15Bunn, NC • Clayton, NC • Warrenton, NC • Jacksonville, NC ................................. 15Services ...................................................................................................... 16Granite Falls, NC • Southport, NC • Manteo, NC • Wilmington, NC • New Bern, NC .. 17Mt. Pleasant, SC • Myrtle Beach, SC • Dillion, SC .......................................... 18Summerville, SC • Charleston, SC................................................................ 18Lexington, SC • Summerville, SC • Sumter, SC ............................................. 19Gaffney, SC • Bluffton, SC • Seneca, SC ........................................................ 19Pendleton, SC .............................................................................................. 20

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Sept-Oct 2018 3Forest City, NC • Valdese, NC • Morganton, NC • Hickory, NC • Special Event

Catawba Valley Quilters’ Guild ShowWill Be in Hickory, NC, October 12 & 13

The Catawba Valley Quilters’ Guild (CVQG) expects to display more than 250 unique and beautiful quilts when they open the doors for their Quilt Show on October 12 and 13 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Av. Drive SE in Hickory, NC. The theme is “Seasonal Inspirations” and features a special display of seasonal quilts.

Admission is $6 and parking is free. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This is a judged show and awards will be displayed and given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

place winners in a variety of categories as well as the Quilts of Distinction. Visitors will have the opportunity to shop at a Vendor’s Mall selling specialty items

for quilters and other textile artists. There will also be demonstrations of new quilting techniques and tools and bed turnings featuring antique quilts with their accompanying stories. There will be door prizes.

The Lily Boutique will include a vast array of gift items made by Guild members. There will be a Nana’s Corner and Seasonal Corner and gifts for pets, home and quilters. The Boutique has been so popular in the past that many visitors have asked where the brick and mortar shop is located.

The 2018 raffle quilt is “Perennial Pleasure” and features an original design with hand turned appliqué. It was designed, pieced and quilted by 28 CVQG members. Tickets will be on sale at the show for $1 each or six for $5 and the drawing will be held at the close of the Quilt Show. Proceeds from the ticket sales will assist the Guild in promoting the art of quilting and to defray costs for service projects.

A special section of the show will honor veterans and service members and visitors will have the opportunity to see Quilts of Valor quilts and even sign a quilt to be donated to a veteran. On Saturday afternoon, a Quilts of Valor Ceremony will be held to honor several veterans and express the Guild’s gratitude for their services to our country.

A primary focus of the Quilt Show is to fulfill the Guild’s purpose of furthering the art of quilting by displaying quilts made by the group’s 125 members. By entering their quilts into a judged show, members will benefit from constructive feedback aimed at the growth and improvement of their design, piecework and quilting skills.

Catawba Valley Quilters’ Guild has been in existence for 34 years. There is no quilting skill level required. Meetings are held in Hickory at Holy Trinity Church, 547 6th Street NW. There are two groups—one meets at 10 a.m. and one at 6:30 p.m.—on the 2nd Thursday of each month. A combined meeting is held at 6 p.m. in June and December. A popular show and tell is held at every meeting plus there are periodic workshops. Visitors are always welcome and may join at any time of the year. Dues are $20 per year.

CVQG members also participate in a wide variety of community service projects that include Quilts of Valor, quilts for the Children’s Advocacy Center, Family Guidance and the regional medical centers.

To learn more, visit www.catawbavalleyquiltersguild.com, Follow Catawba Valley Quilters’ Guild on Facebook, email [email protected] or [email protected] or write to Catawba Valley Quilters’ Guild, PO Box 352, Hickory, NC 28603.

4 N. & S. CarolinaFranklin, NC • Special Events

Quilters to take ‘A Heavenly Quilt Walk’In Western North Carolina in September

Dozens of women throughout Western North Carolina gather several times each month to share and celebrate the art of quilting, thus passing on this mountain tradition in their communities and to future generations.

“We thank our mothers and grandmothers for the quilts they made and for showing us how important quilting is in family life,” said Jane Newsome, co-chair of the upcoming Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild’s (SMQG) 2018 biennial quilt show.

“A Heavenly Quilt Walk” Quilt Show will be held on September 21st and 22nd and marks the 34th year that Guild members have been creating and sharing quilts within 100 miles of Franklin, NC, the show’s location.

“Venues for “A Heavenly Quilt Walk” will be two downtown churches that provide unique settings for displaying the quilts,” said co-chair Renee’ Ramsay. “For example, king and queen size quilts will be displayed across Sanctuary pews in the First Presbyterian Church and smaller quilts will be displayed over chairs atop tables in the adjacent First Methodist Church.”

Judging will be by viewers’ choices and awards will be given to first, second and third place winners in each of seven categories as well as one for Best in Show.

The show will also include a Boutique, a Basket Walk, Vendors, a Quilts of Valor display, Door Prizes, Quilt Demos and Silent Auction.

The colorful 2018 Opportunity Quilt, “Faded Memories,” was pieced by guild members and longarm quilted by Andrea Walker of Walker Quilt Company in Franklin.

Quilt Show Warning!by Deb Heatherly

We all know that a quilt show can motivate and inspire us to create but did you know that they could actually make you pick up and move to another state? In my case that’s exactly what happened. Here is my story.

In 2002, I visited Franklin, NC, for the very first time. The purpose of the visit was to attend the Smoky Mountain Quilters bi-annual quilt show and do a little sightseeing. Nestled in the mountains of Western NC, this little town has a lot to offer and a small-town atmosphere to go with it. I rented a cabin for five days and was excited about my mountain adventure. A trip to the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and a hand full of brochures later, I was ready. The hardest decision was what to do first.

The Appalachian Trail runs through Franklin and its hiking trails are amazing. The breathtaking mountain views and the waterfalls in and around the area are like pictures straight out of a travel guide. I was happy I had brought shoes that allowed me to experience both along with a camera to capture the moments.

If hiking is not for you, it’s a short drive and a short walk to ‘Dry Falls.’ I love to take visitors to see this waterfall and experience it firsthand. Its beauty is hard to describe and being able to actually walk behind a waterfall is not something you will soon forget.

Franklin is also the Gem Capital of the World and sapphire and ruby mines are abundant. Most offer on-site jewelry making so that if you are lucky to find ‘the big one,’ your treasure can be crafted into something you can wear and cherish for years to come. The sapphire I found was small but my excitement was not diminished. Since gem mining can be a little messy, wear old clothes and shoes. I had to go back to the cabin for a shower and a change of clothes before setting out for more adventure.

Next stop was Franklin’s quant downtown. There you’ll find antique stores like Nestfeathers and The Attic. Both offer one of a kind treasures at very reasonable prices.

From there, it’s a short walk up to Main Street. Make sure to visit NC Mountain Made for locally made crafts such as baskets, furniture, quilts, pottery and more. Also on Main Street are Books Unlimited and Books Unlimited for Kids. With any luck, you’ll get to meet the kitty that lives at the bookstore and find a good book (or two) for unwinding in the evenings.

While strolling the streets downtown, make sure to look for painted rocks. This program is a family oriented fun adventure for all. There is even a NC rocks Facebook group. There, you can post pictures of the rocks you find and post a hint or two about where you re-hid them. Rock hunting is one of my grandson’s favorite things to do when he visits.

If you are in Franklin on the weekend, pack a folding chair for Saturday night. From May to October, one of our downtown streets is closed off for “Pickin on the Square.” Every Saturday during those months, weather permitting, there is a free concert in the gazebo. Locals and visitors alike sit back, relax and grab something from one of the food

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The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild of Western North Carolina will present “A Heavenly Quilt Walk” Quilt Show in two downtown churches in Franklin, NC, on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22. Large quilts will be displayed over Sanctuary pews. Planning the display are (from left) guild member Ginny Fagen and show co-chairs Mandy Ramaswami, Renee’ Ramsay and Jane Newsome.

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vendors parked nearby. It’s a great way to spend a lazy Saturday evening. Need a fabric or fiber fix? Visit Sassy Stitches and A Stitch in Time quilt shops.

Both shops are advertisers in The Country Register and have been featured in Sampler magazine so you know they will not disappoint. You’ll also want to visit Silver Threads and Golden Needles for yarns and other knitting supplies.

Want to sew in your jammies and experience the mountain views while you do? Ridgetop Quilters Retreat is an amazing facility that will let you do just that. Owner Jamie has thought of everything to make your time at Ridgetop the experience of a lifetime. I recently taught one of her visiting groups and I must say I wanted to grab my bags and join them for a few days.

But I digress…. I was telling you about coming to the quilt show 2002. It’s easy to get distracted by all the great things to see and do in the town of Franklin.

The Smoky Mountain Quilters quilt show I attended was in October 2002 and it was everything I hoped it would be. Beautiful quilts, wonderful vendors and some of the friendliest quilters I’d ever met. It was not long after returning home from the trip that I started to wonder if it was time for a little change. As crazy as it sounds, by June 2003, I had sold my house in SC and moved to Franklin. All because of my weekend there for a quilt show. Have I ever regretted that decision? Not once. I am still as in awe of this mountain paradise and very happy to now call it my home.

With all that being said, I invite you to come and see for it yourself. This year’s show “A Heavenly Quilt Walk” will offer a new experience as you stroll between two locations to view the quilts. Show dates are September 21-22, Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. One $5 Admission Covers both locations, both days.

Come for the weekend! Enjoy the show and all that Franklin has to offer. Just remember that I warned you. Once you experience Franklin, you may never want to leave.

Deb Heatherly is a designer for Creative Grids® rulers and tools. When not in her studio, she is on the road doing Creative Grids® lectures and workshops for guilds and shops across the country. She is the designer of the Creative Grids Cat’s Cradle tool, Strippy Stars tool, Turbo 4 Patch, Ultimate Flying Geese tool, and the new Cat’s Cradle XL. She is the author of the books ‘Cat’itude, Strippy Stars, 4-Patch Panache, The Ultimate flying Geese Book, and Catitude XL. Visit her website at www.Debscatsnquilts.com and her Facebook page using the link www.Facebook.com/DebscatsnquiltsFranklin. Creative Grids® fans are invited to join her Facebook group entitled “Grids Girls” for tips, inspiration and mystery quilt fun.

(Editor’s Note: There are two other retreats near Franklin who also advertise in The Country Register that we’d like to mention. They are Everjean Mountain Quilt & Craft Retreat in Waynesville and Summit Quilt Retreat with locations in both Waynesville and Maggie Valley. You might want to add them to your list of delightful places to check out.)

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Drawing for the winner will be held during Pumpkin Fest in Franklin in October.

Quilt Show hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5 and covers both locations, both days. First Presbyterian Church is at 26 Church Street and First United Methodist Church is at 66 Harrison Ave.

Since its inception in 1982, Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild has been an active community member making quilts for babies, children, veterans and those in need of comfort during hardship.

The 501 (C) (3) non-profit Guild was founded to “stimulate an intelligent interest in the art of quilting, and to provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas, instruction and… information.” The guild hosts both local and national teachers for programs and classes each year and offers monthly day and evening meetings to accommodate its membership and community members interested in quilting.

The guild’s 10-year-old Quilts of Valor Bee has donated nearly 1,000 quilts, averaging about 100 per year, to area veterans touched by war, including members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The guild donates about 400 handmade baby quilts each year to children in areas hospitals, and Head Start programs. It also participates in local festivals with booths, quilting demonstrations and make-it/take-it workshops for children and adults.

For more information about the guild and the upcoming Quilt Show, visit www.smokymtnquilters.org or Like or Follow Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild on Facebook.

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6 N. & S. CarolinaMaggie Valley, NC • Waynesville, NC • Burnsville, NC • Asheville, NC • Weaverville, NC • Special Events

European Sour Cream Apple PieCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

This orange-kissed, maple and cream cheese apple pie is perfect for fall.Crust: 2/3 cup butter 1/4 cup maple syrup 4 ounces cream cheese 1 large egg 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and slicedFor Filling: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegCooking Directions:For Crust: In a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, blend together butter,

1/4 cup maple syrup, cream cheese, egg, orange peel, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour and baking powder until thoroughly mixed. Roll out the crust on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate.

Arrange sliced apples in a circular pattern on the dough in the pie plate. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour.

For Filling: ombine sour cream, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and lemon juice. Spoon over the chilled apples. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.Makes 8 servings.

Sept-Oct 2018 7Concord, NC • Matthews, NC • Charlotte, NC • Special Event

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Carolina Renaissance FestivalNorth of Charlotte, 9/29 to 11/18

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is back celebrating 25 years of cheers. Introduced in 1994, the Festival is one of the largest renaissance-themed events in the country and one of the largest attractions in the Carolinas. Nearly 200,000 attendees are expected to time travel to the village north of Charlotte, NC, during its 8-weekend season, Saturdays and Sundays from September 29 to November 18. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., rain or shine.

Fantasy and history collide once again as fanciful creatures have nestled into the forests of the Festival. Journey to the grotto and experience the all new Living Mermaid exhibit where Fairies of the Sea enchant, delight and swim about inside a 30,000 lb. aquarium. Watch Fireflicker the Curious Dragon roam about to award dragon gold to children with magic in their hearts. And fan-favorite Twig the Fairy returns, dazzling patrons with her music and fairy-dust.

Fourteen stages offer an abundance of continuous music, dance, comedy and circus entertainments. Unbalanced acrobats, the Ancient Art of Falconry and the popular jousting tournament with armored knights mounted on horseback are more examples of the continuous entertainment options offered.

Village purveyors offer an endless feast of bread bowl stews, premium meats on sticks, sweet treats and confections and a favorite of all—a bag of cinnamon-roasted almonds! Festival pubs offer a variety of Pepsi products, craft beer, wine, champagne, ale, honey mead, lemonade and Medieval Margaritas.

Shop an extensive array of craft vendors offering home décor, jewelry, renaissance and medieval fashions, blown and torched glass, handmade art and pottery. There are also activities for children of all ages including people-powered amusement rides and countryside faire games such as the castle climbing wall, archery and tomato tossing at a fool.

The Festival is held north of Charlotte between Concord and Huntersville, located on Highway 73 at Poplar Tent Road (between I-77 and I-85).

Advance Discount Tickets: $24 for adults and $14 for kids ages 5-12 are available at Harris Teeter Stores region wide. Children under 5 are always free. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more. Discount tickets at the gate for Seniors (ages 60 and over) and Adult Military personnel (with valid ID) are $22. Child dependents (ages 5-12) of military personnel are $12. Tickets are also available for purchase online. Parking is free, courtesy of Harris Teeter.

More information, including videos, is available at carolina.renfestinfo.com or call 704-896-5544 or toll free (877) 8965544.

Win Free Tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival!Enter to win free tickets to the Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan

Marketplace by sending an email to [email protected] before September 15 and put Carolina Renaissance Festival in the subject line. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number. You can also send a note or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085. The drawing will be held September 20 and tickets will be mailed before the Festival opens on September 29.

Win Free Tickets to the Southern Christmas Show!

Enter to win free tickets to the Southern Christmas Show by sending an email to: [email protected] before October 1st. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number. You can also send a note or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E. Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085. The drawing will be held October 1st and tickets will be mailed to the winners.

8 N. & S. CarolinaMadison, NC • Cary, NC

At Stitch Party Studio in Madison, NC, owners Cathy and Bob Bogan want “to promote quilt making to all ages in a fun environment using today’s techniques while honoring the heritage of yesterday’s quilt makers.” They offer over 3000 bolts of 100% cotton quilt shop-quality fabric as well as batting, kits, patterns, rulers and notions.

With Cathy’s knowledge of quilting, Bob’s recent retirement, and their son Kevin designing their website, it truly is a family business. Friend and retired schoolteacher Cindy is a dedicated part of the shop and another staff member will be added soon.

The Studio has a wide variety of fabrics from Civil War and 30’s feedsack reproduction to modern and carries batiks, children’s fabric, flannels, homespun and a large Christmas selection. Fabrics are largely designer-based,

Stitch Party Studio Celebrates Sewing & Art of Quilt Making in Madison, NC

by Kerri Habbenincluding Moda, Free Spirit, Riley Blake Designs, Timeless Treasures, and Kaffe Fassett. Pre-cuts are sold in Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, and Jelly Rolls.

September is National Sewing Month and September15th is National Jelly Roll Day so Stitch Party Studio is having a fun Jelly Roll Race. One Jelly Roll can make a 50” x 64” quilt top. It is a daylong event and lunch is included. There will be prizes—although the shop says this is NOT a race! Call for fee information and to sign up.

On the Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving, there is a gathering for quilters to show what they have made throughout the year and in classes they’ve attended. This event is an incentive for quilters to finish their projects.

A six-week Back To Basics class is offered about five times a year. Cathy teaches everything from rotary cutting to binding your quilt. Her advanced quilting classes are all project-based. All sewing machines are welcome.

In June, Cathy and Bob opened a classroom across the street to create more room for fabric. A national teacher has already visited and others will be teaching classes as well.

Cathy has taught quilting since 1998 at many venues in NC, SC and VA. For seven years she taught at Rockingham Community College, which is where the concept for Stitch Party Studio began. She wanted a location where everything students needed was in one space. Cathy and Bob opened the studio in 2013. Quilts were displayed and a classroom set up but the studio was not open regularly.

Instead, Cathy hosted a “Sip ‘n See” about every other month. Quilters looked at class offerings and the studio was open by appointment. In 2017, Cathy and Bob set shop hours after being part of the Quilt! Carolina Shop Hop as well as participating in the 2017 Row By Row. The shop was a 2018 Row By Row participant and will be part of the upcoming Quilt! Carolina Shop Hop from October 4 to 13, 2018.

Cathy’s mother sewed and her grandmothers, who lived about two miles apart, quilted together. As a child, Cathy sat beneath their quilt frame watching the needles dart in and out. These valuable and lasting experiences led her to the work she does today at Stitch Party Studio. She believes that in our modern

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Sept-Oct 2018 9Winston-Salem, NC • Elkin, NC • Special Event

Quilt! Carolina 2018 Shop HopIn the Heart of NC October 4-13

October is the perfect time of the year to visit some of Carolina’s premier independent quilt shops during Quilt! Carolina 2018. The Fall Shop Hop is being held from Thursday, October 4, through Saturday, October 13, with fifteen full-service shops from the heart of North Carolina participating—located from the Triangle to the Triad and beyond.

Buy your 2018 passport online at www.QuiltCarolina.com or at one of the participating shops. Included with your purchase is a 48 page full-color book of 15 project patterns—one from each shop! Each shop also may use their block in a small project to inspire you!

Passport holders receive a free block pattern at each shop they visit during the October Hop. This year’s 2018 designer, Lisa Alley of Bear Hug Quiltworks, created a 16-block quilt you will love.

There are prizes galore in 2018 so be sure to turn in your passport for a chance to win. All passports are entered for gift basket drawings. Lucky shoppers with six or more stamps will be eligible to enter the drawings for a wonderful selection of grand prizes.

The Fun Bus returns! Many hoppers really enjoy the ease of riding the bus and visiting shops together. Traveling on the Fun Bus includes lunch, goodies, prizes, a special drawing and more! Get details, daily trip locations, times, cost or sign up at www.QuiltCarolina.com.

Daily hours, except Sunday, during Quilt! Carolina 2018 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with evening hours and early morning hours determined by each participating shop. Some of the shops will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Be sure to check the hours of each shop before your visit.

Now’s the time to plan your hop through North Carolina! To learn more, purchase a passport, find participating shops including locations and hours, see all grand prizes, and more, visit www.QuiltCarolina.com.

Forsyth Piecers & Quilters Guild ShowIn Winston-Salem on November 2 & 3

Forsyth Piecers & Quilters Guild is moving full steam ahead with preparation for its upcoming quilt show being held on Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd at the Gateway YWCA in Downtown Winston-Salem. Over 150 unique quilts created by Guild members will be on display.

The theme for the show is “Winston-Salem Quilts 2018” and reflects that the Guild has opened this show to the skills of non-member quilters in Winston-Salem in the form of three special exhibitions. These include the Triad Modern Quilt Guild displaying modern quilts alongside quilts created by the Beecasso’s Art Quilt group and members of the Delta Arts Center.

The show will feature a wide variety of quilts and quilted products such as wall hangings, wearables, home décor, miniature quilts, and specialty quilts made by all ages and representing a broad range of skill levels. There will be vendors and demonstrations of quilting products and quilting techniques.

Temperature will be cooling and the holidays are just around the corner, so here is a wonderful opportunity to purchase handmade gifts, holiday decorations, quilts or other items for the quilter or crafter in your life. The popular Boutique will be filled with handmade gifts including charming ‘Quilts on a Stick’ measuring 12” square. You can give one of these delightful quilts a happy home for just $15 and it will even be packaged to go. Be sure to check Granny’s Attic with fabric for sale along with magazines and books.

The ongoing Silent Auction will include sewing machines, some lovely small quilts and wall hangings, an AccuQuilt fabric cutter and templates, quilt tops and kits. There will also be door prizes,

Special exhibits will include ‘scrappy’ mystery quilts created by well-known designer and blogger Bonnie Hunter. The ‘Hall of Champions’ is a separate display dedicated to quilts made by professionals, teachers and members who have had quilts juried in a national show. A Quilts of Valor presentation will be made.

The Guild is excited to include two trunks shows that are free with daily admission. Cindy Page and Patti Cline of Quilter’s Gallery will share 50 of their quilts on Friday at 2 p.m. and Lee Chappell Monroe, an internationally known modern quilt designer, blogger and teacher, will make a presentation on Saturday at 2 p.m. Lee loves color and bold graphic designs and has had work appear in multiple publications including Stitch, Quiltmaker and Modern Patchwork.

Double your pleasure, double your fun! There are two beautiful raffle quilts and each ticket will be included in both drawings. The first drawing will be for Floral Paradise, 72” x 64”, and the second will be for Morning Garden, 80” x 80”. Tickets are $1 each, a pack of six for $5 or a pack of fourteen tickets for $10 and they can be purchased online at the Guild’s website. The drawings will take place at 4 p.m. at the show on Saturday and the winners do not need to be present. Raffle ticket proceeds held the Guild continue with its many community and charitable projects.

Admission is $5 per day or $7 for a two-day pass. Children under 12 are free and parking is free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Gateway YWCA is at 1300 South Main Street in Winston-Salem and the site is disabled accessible.

For more detailed information, visit https://forsythquilters.org/2018-quilt-show/, follow the Guild on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fpqguild or email [email protected].

Morning Garden (l) and Floral Paradise, 2018 Raffle Quilts

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Fall Festivals are Full of Fun for the Entire Family

by Susan BaldaniFestivals can soon be found in abundance this time of year. Who doesn’t like eating

kettle corn, drinking hot apple cider and enjoying live music while walking around in the cool, crisp air?

If you’re not sure where to find these events, The County Register can help. Since each issue is tailored to your area of the country, look through the paper to find the fairs that are closest to your hometown. You’ll soon find yourself and your family bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins and possibly taking a tractor ride. Or how about trying to find your way out of a corn maze?

Some festivals also include children’s rides, classic car shows, games of chance and many other fun activities that one doesn’t get to experience all year round. Others even have petting zoos, pony rides and raffles. Many of these events are a perfect way to spend an autumn day that won’t break the bank.

These old-fashioned activities never get old, especially for children. They will also learn that electronics are not necessary to have fun and time away from computers and televisions can be time well spent. Plus it’s a great way to make wonderful memories and enjoy the great outdoors at the same time.

Some of these events are held on farms, which are ideal locations to show children where our milk, fruits and vegetables come from. City children especially don’t always understand how food gets into their supermarkets and onto their tables. This can be a wonderful learning experience for both children and adults alike.

So next time you’re planning a day out, check the latest issue of The Country Register to see what’s happening in your area. I’m sure you’ll find an enjoyable festival or two to visit.

Susan Baldani has an MA in Education and a BA in Psychology. She enjoys writing and in addition to writing articles about small town life, is currently working on her second book. You can contact her at [email protected] or through her website at www.mywritingwall.com.

Vintage Market Days Coming to Charlotte and Greensboro,

September & NovemberVintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market

featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, delicious treats, seasonal plantings and more. These events are much more than a flea market—they are unique opportunities for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues. The Market also provides the customer with a very special shopping experience.

“American Dream” Vintage Market Day of Charlotte is scheduled for three days at the Park Expo & Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, on September 21, 22 and 23. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all three days.

Vintage Market Days Metro Greensboro will be held on November 16, 17 and 18 at Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road, Summerfield. Hours for this event are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all three days.

Charlotte and Metro Greensboro Vintage Market Days owner Shauna Wardlow is excited to bring the Vintage to both cities in North Carolina. She said, “We strive to make Vintage Market Days® more than just a sale. Vintage Market Days® is an event with its own theme, live music and a lot of charm! We can’t wait to bring the vintage experience to you.”

For more information, please visit: vintagemarketday.com/market/charlotte and/or www.vintagemarketdays.com/market/metro-greensboro.

Vintage Market Days of Charlotte“American Dream”Early Buying Event (3-Day Pass)Friday, Sep 21, 10 am-4 pmGeneral Admission (Sat/Sun)Sat/Sun, Sep 22-23, 10 am-4pmChildren under 12 free.The Park Expo & Conference Center800 Briar Creek RoadCharlotte, NCFor more information, visit:VintageMarketDays.comFB: @VintageMarketDaysCharlotteInstagram: @VintageMarketDaysofCharlotte

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Hubb’s Farm Hits Home Run atFall Festival, Corn Maze in Clinton, NC

Hubb’s Farm in Clinton, N.C., will open its baseball-themed fall corn maze, “Field of Dreams,” on Saturday, September 15. The ten-acre maze, with three challenging levels, is part of the Hubb’s Farm Fall Festival, the largest in eastern North Carolina. Now in its 11th year, the Festival will be open weekends until November 10.

Special weekends include: Celebrate “Field of Dreams” Maze, Sept. 15-16; Hay Bales and Hoofs Festival, Sept. 22-23; First Responders’ Weekend, Sept. 29-30; Thank A Farmer Weekend, Oct. 5-7; Pirate Invasion, Oct. 12-13; Freedom USA Weekend, Oct. 19-21; Halloween at Hubb’s, Oct. 26-28; Tough As a Farmer, Nov. 3-4; and Fall Festival Finale, Nov. 10.

Hubb’s Farm bills itself as “Growing Crops of Fun,” with a variety of activities: a pumpkin patch, hay bale decorating contest, Paydirt Pete’s Treasure Mine, First-in-Flight Mimi Zipline, Luke’s House of Corn, tractor-drawn hayride, a double-barrel 17-foot high giant slide, a giant jump pillow, the barrel train, Rope Mountain, Tire Mountain, steer roping, giant sandbox, farm cutouts, Cranky the Combine, Animal Acres, Toddler Town, Giant Sand Box, Human Foosball, the Hubb’s Express Train Ride, a covered picnic area, fire pits and more.

School tours are offered in the fall and spring and feature educational elements from history to math. This year’s tours include:

• Pumpkin Power Tour—Is it a vegetable or a fruit? During the Pumpkin Power Tour, students will learn all about pumpkins and how they are grown, harvested, and consumed.

• Golden Harvest Tour—What does the number 890,000 represent? In 2017, this was the recorded number of acres of corn planted and harvested in North Carolina. Students will learn all about corn and how it is grown, harvested and consumed.

• Gem Dandy Tour—What is gem mining? Students will learn about nature’s precious stones/rocks formation and classification. Class discussion will include the importance and worldwide impact of these minerals, as well as North Carolina’s rich gold history.

• From Seed to Feed Tour—Plant life begins with a seed. Students will learn all about preparing the land for crops after the winter as well as different crops that are grown in Eastern

North Carolina and how they help to feed the world.New this year for the school tours is Hubb’s themed Character Traits Trail. Other

educational tours include: Santa on the Farm, Just for Fun Christmas during the holidays and Topper’s Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt in the spring. The tours include an Alphabet Maze/Commodity Trail.

The farm schedules home-school days and small group days and is available year-round for birthday parties, family reunions and corporate events.

Other weekend events at Hubb’s Farm include: Hubb’s Express & Santa Too, Nov. 24; Christmas on the Farm, Dec. 14-16 and Dec. 21-23; and Topper’s EGG-ceptional Egg Hunt and Spring Days, with dates to be announced.

Food is available at Pa’s Kitchen, including hot dogs and hamburgers, chicken nuggets and sandwiches, barbecue and more. Specialty foods include hot doughnuts, corn nuggets, roasted corn, muscadine grape slushies, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, fried Pop Tarts, freshly squeezed lemonade, popcorn, and more.

For more information, visit www.hubbsfarmnc.com. Tickets may be purchased online.

Grandad’s Apple n’ SuchApples, Family Fun, Pumpkins & Corn Maze

Open NOW 7 days a week, 8 am – 6 pm2951 Chimney Rock Road

Hendersonville, NCFor more information, visit: www.grandadsapples.com

Yadkin Valley Pumpkin FestivalSaturday, September 22nd, 9am-4pm

Downtown Elkin & Bridge and Standard StreetsVendors, Food, & Annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off

For more information about the festival or being a vendor,

contact Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce

at 336-526-1111

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Apple-licious Teatimesby Lydia E. Harris

It all began with a book. And it changed my life. For my fiftieth birthday, a friend gave me If Teacups Could Talk by Emilie Barnes. This book sparked my interest in tea and serving tea. It also prompted me to write “A Cup of Tea with Lydia,” which has been a delightful part of my writing journey. Now my grandkids call me “Grandma Tea.”

Since it’s back-to-school time, books and apples make a fitting teatime theme. So let’s combine them for an apple-licious tea.

Start with ApplesFall reminds me of the Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies from my childhood. The aroma

of spices, the sweet taste of apples and raisins, and the crunch of walnuts made them extra delicious. I included the recipe along with a photo of my recipe card, which was handwritten by my father decades ago. What precious memories it evokes.

Of course, tea is essential. As the weather cools, a warm cup of tea makes me feel cozy inside and out. Consider a spicy blend such as Constant Comment or Chai. Or select apple-favored blends to go with your theme. Several brands offer a tasty Caramel Apple tea. For a simple teatime, serve cookies and tea.

To add to the menu, include other traditional tea foods with or without apples. For sandwiches, you can use raisin bread (crusts removed) spread with whipped cream cheese. Add thin slices of a juicy red apple, and top the sandwiches with another slice of bread. Cut the sandwiches into quarters to look like books.

For the scones, use a prepared mix or your favorite recipe. If you have an apple-shaped cutter, use it to cut the scones into apple shapes. Otherwise, circles or squares are fine. Serve them with apple butter or your favorite toppings.

Apple SmilesThinking of books, I have spent this year writing a Grandma-and-Me cookbook. One

of the recipes included is Great Grins. This would make a fun addition to your teatime. You’ll need a red apple, whipped cream cheese and white miniature marshmallows. Quarter the apple and remove the core. Use two 1/2-inch-thick slices for each set of lips. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on one slice. Add 5 to 8 marshmallows (flat ends down) on top of the cream cheese to become the teeth. Spread cream cheese on another apple slice, and place the slice on top of the marshmallows for the upper lip. These sweet treats will make people smile.

Plan Your DécorDecorating and setting the table is my favorite part, and I love to include fresh flowers

when possible. But for a simple, colorful centerpiece, fill a bowl or basket with apples. Mix yellow, green and red apples, or use only one variety. Guests can take the apples home as favors.

You could also add books on the table. I have many tea books, large and small. But any favorite books would carry out a back-to-school theme and spark conversation. And from the Good Book, read Psalm 17:8, which says we are the apple of God’s eye, meaning we are precious to Him.

GuestsAn apple-licious tea works for children, adults or families. Whether you plan a back-

to-school celebration for kids or moms, a Grandparents Day tea to honor grandparents (September 9), or a harvest-thanksgiving par-TEA later this fall to rejoice in God’s bounty, consider adding apples to your menu and decorations.

Back to the BooksAs fall ushers in books and new learning, I think about how influential books are. The

book If Teacups Could Talk started my tea and writing journey and changed my life in a positive way. I hope my Grandma-and-Me cookbook, scheduled for release in August 2019, will also impact others. Perhaps a reader will even say about my book, “It all began with a book. And it changed my life.”

Fall is ripe with opportunities to harvest TEA-lightful memories. I’m ready to brew a cuppa tea and plan an apple-licious teatime. Will you join me?

Lydia E. Harris, known as “Grandma Tea,” wrote the book Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers). She holds a master’s degree in home economics.

photo courtesy Lydia Harris & Anita Faull

From Lydia’s Recipe File: Glazed Fresh Apple CookiesA recipe from my childhood. Enjoy these spicy cookies made with fresh apples.Ingredients:1 1/3 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening1 egg 2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 cup apple juice or milk1 cup peeled, diced apples 1 cup raisins3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Glaze:1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt2 1/2 tablespoons scalded milk

Directions:1. Cream together the sugar and shortening. Mix in the egg.2. Mix together the flour, soda, salt and spices. 3. Blend half of the flour into the creamed mixture.4. Stir in the milk. Then mix in the rest of the flour.5. Add apples, raisins and nuts and mix well.6. Drop cookies by teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.7. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until brown around the

edges. The cookies will still be soft.8. Remove cookies to a cooling rack. Spread glaze on the cookies while they are

still warm.Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies. Store them in a covered container in the

refrigerator or freeze them.

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Book Review

The Coca-Cola Trail Is Part History,Part Travel Guild & Always InterestingDid you know that Coca-Cola once sold the rights to bottle Coca-Cola throughout

the U.S. for $1.00? Or that Coca-Cola was first bottled in Vicksburg, Mississippi, not Atlanta? These are just two of the interesting stories revealed in The Coca-Cola Trail—People and Places in the History of Coca-Cola by author Larry Jorgensen.

Thirty chapters and over 200 pages tell the real stories of those pioneer bottlers, the challenges they faced and how they were instrumental in creating the world’s most recognized brand. The Coca-Cola Trail takes readers to places where Coca-Cola history is told through historic buildings, local museums, restored outdoor murals, memorabilia collections and related displays.

Its author spent over two years interviewing Coca-Cola families and conducting extensive research in current and former Coca-Cola communities. Historic photos and photos of modern day sites highlight each chapter. One reviewer says, “Part history, part travel guide but always interesting . . . “

The Coca-Cola Trail, a paperback book, is published by G.L. Management LLC. P.O. Box 633, Mansura, LA 71350. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-publication data ISBN 978-0-692-84430-4. The name Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola logo, and the word Coke are all registered trademarks of the Coca-Cola Company. The book is available on Amazon.

A retired journalist, Larry Jorgensen is now writing books, freelance and media assignment projects. His experiences include weekly and daily print, radio news, television news and wire service reporting. He prefers to research and write about people and places in history.

For more information, visit https://thecocacolatrail.com, contact the author at [email protected] or call 337-591-1937.

Win a Free Copy of Coca-Cola TrailEnter to win your own copy of The Coca-Cola Trail by sending an email to carolinas@

barlomedia.com and put Coca-Cola Trails in the subject line. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and where you picked up your copy of The Carolinas Country Register. You can also send a note or postcard to: The Carolinas Country Register, 515 E Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085.

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

world we need a tactile connection. Through quilting there is color therapy, creativity and affirmation. Most importantly, there is friendship and sharing in a timeless art.

Located at 124 West Murphy Street in Madison, Stitch Party Studio is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. To learn more, go to www.stitchpartystudio.com, follow the shop on Facebook, email [email protected] or call 336-427-7144.

The town of Madison is about 20 miles from Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. It is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a festival on September 22.

Kerri Habben is a writer in Raleigh, NC.

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Building HarmonyInto the Future

by Jeff CappisI’ve often wondered—If you could see the future, would you really understand what

is going on there? Who of us wouldn’t want to know, if given the chance. To see my future, I had to meet someone else’s past.Mrs. Andolini is a neighbor of ours. She lives two acreages down and across the road

from our place. She and Mr. Andolini came here from the old country over 50 years ago and have made quite nice lives for themselves. Except for the sound of the occasional house trashing argument—Mrs. Andolini does have a temper—they have been pretty good neighbors.

From time to time relatives from the old country come to visit and the Mandolins invite us over. I particularly enjoy Mrs. Andolini’s relatives. Many of them are very colorful people who love to share their knowledge and talents.

Her uncle Francesco, for example, showed me how he could belch the alphabet. That’s what they do for fun at his vineyard. He got as far as the letter “R” and it took him trying all evening to get that far. Fun times. Her brother was an expert on wines and insisted on sampling over15 different bottles with us. Cathy and I had a fun walk home that night.

So when Mrs. Andolini’s visiting sister Iris told us she was psychic, I really didn’t expect anything too serious.

“I can see things. Come,” she said in broken English, “ Sit with me. Maybe we see your future.”

My wife Cathy went first.She smiled at Cathy and looked at her through kind elderly eyes. After a moment, she

put her hand down on Cathy’s and said with a smile, “You have a good soul. A strong soul. You will live to an elderly age and enjoy your great grandchildren. I see steady fortune in your life. You will be surrounded always by family and friends.”

“My husband too?” Cathy asked.“Sure, why not,” Iris replied. Then she looked at me and whispered to Cathy, “But

the future isn’t written in stone. You can always change your mind about him. I see a younger looking man.”

Everyone laughed except me.Then came my turn. She looked into my eyes. I looked into hers. She squinted. I

squinted. Her eyes went wide. Alarmed, my eyes went wide. Then her eyes went narrow and she told me to knock it off. I relaxed the eye thing and after a moment she spoke.

“You are an old soul,” she said. I was flattered. “Not a very smart one though.” Insulted. “But you will have much luck.” Flattered again. “I hope it isn’t all bad.”

“Is this fun for you?” I asked. “Quit talking and let me concentrate,” she demanded. I watched her for a moment as she seemed to be watching my future before her eyes.

I tried not to look too intense about it but, inside, I had a laser focus on her every word.“I see you running around with your face on fire.”“What!?” I demanded.“It will probably improve your looks,” she added.Everyone laughed except me.Bummer. Well that was it. I was in a funk but tried not to show it. Luckily the evening

didn’t go on too much longer. After some pleasant conversation and another glass of wine, we bid them good night and began our walk. All the way home I steamed about that bitter old bitty and her two-bit prophesies. Improving my looks by burning my face? My wife finding a younger man? I think that one steamed me the most. Cathy tried to reassure me.

When we got home, I went to wash up for the night and looked at myself in the mirror. There was an old man looking back at me. In that moment of insecurity I decided to shave my beard off. It had gone grey and maybe it was time to go anyway.

With the only razor blade I had left (a dull one), I proceeded to scrape the old beard off. I nicked myself quite a few times, but my bare skin felt good. Then I applied the aftershave.

Talk about running around with your face on fire! I was trying very hard not to scream but man that stuff burned! Cathy heard the commotion and ran in just in time to see me running my face under the tap. What a panic.

When I was done, she wiped the water from my face with a towel and ran her had down my smooth cheeks.

“You look ten years younger,” she said in a soft voice. “I changed my mind about you. I’ll take this young man in front of me.”

At that point I couldn’t have loved her more.I guess Iris was a psychic after all. But, instead of playing around with me like that,

couldn’t she have just given me some future @#$%! lottery numbers?Copyright 2017 by Jeff Cappis. Email: [email protected].

Upcoming EventRiver of Yesteryear

A Living History Event of Colonial Times in North CarolinaSaturday, October 20, 2018, 10 am - 4 pm

River Bend Park, Louisburg, North Carolina Admission: Free

For more information, visit: www.riverofyesteryear.com

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Giveaways and WinnersWe have two giveaway winners from our last issue.• Barbara Burdette from Rolesville, NC, will be sent a $25 Gift Certificate to be

spent at her favorite Country Register advertiser, Ladybug’s Cottage in Wendell, NC. Barbara said she is new to North Carolina and this is her new favorite shop because they have great sit & sew weekly with friendly participants and the shop has a nice variety of fabrics. Welcome to North Carolina, Barbara!

• Shelley Valentine of Ridgeland, SC, will receive Arlene Sachitano’s book, Quilts Make a Family.

In this issue, there is another $25 Gift Certificate drawing, two book giveaways and tickets to the Carolina’s Renaissance and the Southern Christmas Show to giveaway so be sure to enter and tell us which Country Register advertiser is your favorite. Also, please let us know how you use The Country Register in your travels and shopping trips.

We love hearing from our readers and so do our advertisers so tell them how much you appreciate their shops and that they bring you The Country Register each issue.

The Country Register, Inc., is celebrating its 30th year this fall! Newspapers are now published in 46 states across the U.S. and in five provinces in Canada. Going out of state? Call ahead to the state(s) you will visit and get a copy of that area’s The Country Register and take it with you as you travel this fall.

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Carolinas Upcoming Quilt Shows2018 Sep-Oct

Wilkes County Quilters 2018 Quilt Show“Turning 20”September 7 & 8Friday, 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4pmAdmission: $3, children under 12 freeStone Center613 Cherry StreetN. Wilkesboro, NCFor more information, visit:www.wilkesquilters.org

York County Quilters Guild Quilt Show23rd Biennial “Quilts from the Heart” September 21 & 22Friday & Saturday 9am-4pmAdmission: $6, Free ParkingThe Events @ Manchester1965 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill, SC For more information, visit: www.yorkcountyquilters.orgor on Facebook

20th Annual Aunt Het Quilt ShowPresented by Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild“A Thread Runs Through It”October 6-7, 2018Saturday 9 am-4 pm, Sunday 12 am-4 pmFountain Inn Activity Center610 Fairview StreetFountain Inn SC For more information, visit:www.ntquiltguild.com

Autumn Once Againby Kerri Habben

And, somehow, once again it is autumn.The summer, which arrives and appears as if it will last forever, never does. Yet

there is something about the sun in September, how it settles upon us as if to say, “Let us treasure this warmth, I can but linger a little while longer.”

Apple pies and cobblers are calling, taking the place of tomato sandwiches and potato salad. Casseroles await after trying not to turn the oven on to add more heat to the house.

I have some new recipes to try, thanks to my mother. One of her gifts to me was to instill a love of cooking. It is what her mother gave to her and her mother to her. If I had a regret that I do not have children, it would be that I cannot pass down what all three of these precious, enduring and loving women imparted to me. Though, perhaps in writing about them, I give birth at least to remembrance.

After my mother’s diagnosis of brain cancer and the last radiation treatment, she suddenly lost the muscle strength to walk. It happened in an instant. So we stayed downstairs in the guest room, where we slept side-by-side in twin beds. I set up a card table in the den where we ate, me bringing the food down from the kitchen.

Mom had an extensive cookbook collection—from our travels, locally and those received as gifts. One day, she asked me to start bringing them down from the cabinet and shelf in the dining room. She also wanted a table to work at, a pair of scissors and paper clips. Then, with each stack of cookbooks I brought to her, she went through them page by page, tearing out what she wanted. There were some books, about a third of them we wanted to keep. The rest, as she finished, she dropped them on the floor and said, “If you would throw these out, please.”

So I did. Because she was resolute, I did not wince but smiled instead.Next, she gathered the pages with their ragged edges and carefully cut out the

recipes she wanted. I watched her hands steadily moving as she sorted her finds by category. Then she clipped every group together.

All the while she talked to me, telling me why she wanted this recipe here and that one there. Sometimes she asked me to write out a recipe or to carry one upstairs because she didn’t want it lost amongst the others.

So I did. Because she was so intent, I was content.I saw the former executive secretary in her as she sorted and filed, and I saw the

mother who poured love into all the meals she’d cooked. I felt the woman who had always, and was still, giving the best of herself. I lived with the illusion of healing then. Only later would I see these days and her cookbook work was another part of her legacy to me.

And somehow, once again it is autumn.I have new recipes to try, thanks to my mother.So I will. Because she was resolute, I smile. Because she was so intent, I am content.Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer and crochet instructor living in Raleigh, NC.

An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother. She donates many of her yarn creations to those in need. Kerri has gathered a decade of essays she is working to publish. She can be reached at [email protected].

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The Cotton Quilt Opens2nd Store in Coastal Southport, NC

The Cotton Quilt—a full service quilt shop that originated in Granite Falls, NC, and is a vendor at quilt shows—now has a presence in costal North Carolina. Inside the Northrop Antiques Mall in the historic district of Southport you will find a mini quilt shop with all the elements of the original location and much like what you see in

their quilt show booth. It is growing and owners Martha and Jerry Annas hope local quilters, along with visitors to Southport, will stop by.

Southport is well known for its collection of art galleries, antique stores, and vintage shops, and visitors can enjoy a full sample of everything this coastal town has to offer in the “treasure hunting” arena with a visit to the Northrop Antiques Mall. Featuring roughly 38 different dealers and vendors under one roof, this antique emporium is an all-encompassing spot for shoppers.

Martha said, “We chose Northrop because of the historic aspect and the fact that I could rent space there and ‘test the waters’ so to speak. We started in a very small booth and as space became available, we expanded. The area has

many guilds and quilters along with the tourist who stop by and the local people have been very accepting of the shop and are happy to have the variety that we bring. We are very grateful for their support.” She adds, “We visited Oak Island often for my husband to fish and I needed something to occupy my time while he fished!”

A lot of stores focus on one or two themes but Martha has found that she likes everything from Civil War era reproductions to the more modern prints and she brings some of everything to Southport. The shop’s special sales are very popular but the wide selection of fabrics is the big draw and she is very happy to be able to provide the coastal Carolina area with top quiltshop quality fabrics. The shop carries Moda, Henry Glass, Wilmington Prints, Northcott, to name a few. The feedsack reproductions from the 1930s are also available. Shoppers will also find patterns, books, notions and everything you

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Book ReviewLisa Wingate Novel Tending Roses Is

Newly Reissued and Available in AudioFrom the author of smash bestseller Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful

repackaged edition of a fan favorite novel, Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate. “Stop what you are doing and experience Tending Roses...A rich story of family and

faith.” —New York Times bestselling author Lynne Hinton “Wingate’s touching story of love and faith proves the old adage that we should take

time to smell the roses and try to put our modern problems in perspective.” —Booklist

Before writing her smash New York Times bestseller Before We Were Yours, Lisa Wingate won over readers with the heartfelt story of Kate Bowman. Longtime Lisa Wingate fans and new readers alike will treasure this newly reissued edition of Tending Roses (Berkley Trade Paperback; $15.00), featuring a gorgeous new cover and a new prologue. The novel is also now available for the first time in audio.

“I’m overjoyed to see this tale finding a new life,” says Lisa. “Even after all these years, this tale is still the closest to my heart.”

Tending Roses is a powerful novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances. When Kate Bowman temporarily moves to her grandmother’s Missouri farm with her husband and baby son, she learns that the lessons

that most enrich our lives often come unexpectedly. The family has given Kate the job of convincing Grandma Rose, who has become increasingly stubborn and forgetful, to move off her beloved land and into a nursing home. But Kate knows the change will break her grandmother’s heart.

Just when Kate despairs of finding answers, she discovers her grandma’s journal. A beautiful handmade notebook, it is full of stories that celebrate the importance of family, friendship and faith and make Kate see her life—and her grandmother—in a completely new way.

Lisa says, “So much of it came from my life... including the stories Grandma Rose writes and leaves in a secret journal for her granddaughter, Kate. Those were my grandmother’s stories—her messages to me about what matters in life when you’re looking back years later. Those stories changed the way I looked at the world. They changed me. The best stories do.”

Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, inspirational speaker and New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, The Carol Award, and the Christy Award. Her blockbuster hit, Before We Were Yours, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over ten months, was Publishers Weekly’s #3 longest-running bestseller of 2017, and was voted by readers as the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award winner for historical fiction. Before We Were Yours has been a book club favorite worldwide and to date has sold over one million copies and has been translated into thirty-five languages.

Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate Berkley Books • July 3, 2018 • $15.00 ISBN: 9780451203076 *Available in trade paperback, eBook, and audio editions*

Win a Copy of Tender Roses

Enter the drawing to win a free copy of Tender Roses by sending an email to [email protected] and put ‘Tender Roses’ in the subject line. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number. You can also send a note or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085.

The drawing will be held on October 1st and the winner will be send a copy of the book and announced in the November-December issue.

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would find in a larger quilt shop. The shop participates in the Row By Row each year and demo days and other events are being planned for next year.

This shop is very convenient for local people and is a special surprise for visiting quilters to find this little quilting nook among all the other treasures at Northrop Mall. Martha says, “I am only a phone call away if there is a special need and I try to physically be in the store at least once a month. This is a labor of love for all involved. Marion Martin is my Southport friend who keeps a check on the shop when I am not there and she loves it as much as I do. This is a retirement dream job.”

The Southport Cotton Quilt is at 111 N Moore St.—just a block off the waterfront. Turn left at the last stop light before the waterfront and Northrop is in the first row of buildings. The friendly folk at the front desk will be happy to guide you to the shop.

Known as a quilt shop with character, The Cotton Quilt in Granite Falls is located at 4900 Troy Road in a vintage farmhouse that is stuffed with a wide variety of premium quality fabrics. They include a gorgeous selection of batiks and fresh contemporary prints as well as an impressive assortment of 1800s and 1930s reproduction fabrics. The shop also carries handy tools and notions to help simplify and enhance your quilting experience. A visit here promises the warmth of southern hospitality, personalized assistance and a sense of relaxation, whether you’re rocking on the porch, mingling with other quilters or enjoying one of the quilting classes…that’s what “Quilting in the Country” is all about. Martha cautions, “We vend at quilt shows throughout the area so you will need to call to see if we are open before driving a distance.”

The Cotton Quilt has been chosen as one of the Ten Top Shops to be featured in The Spring/Summer issue of Quilt Sampler Magazine published by Better Homes and Garden!

Learn more at www.thecottonquilt.com, find The Cotton Quilt on Facebook or Instagram or email [email protected].

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Vintage Market Days® Coming toYork, SC, on October 5, 6 and 7

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Vintage Market Days® has operated several successful events in the surrounding states.

Vintage Market Days® Upstate South Carolina owner, Bev Human, is pleased to announce the Upstate South Carolina Vintage Market Days® event “Explore” is to be held at the T. Ed Garrison Arena in Pendleton. The event will take place October 5, 6 and 7.

Vintage Market Days® also has the opportunity to partner with a non-profit and give back at every event. Bev explained, “We are excited for our customers to come and enjoy a fun environment with some of the most creative people around. We have been receiving a great response from vendors and the community. The Vintage Market Days® vendors are some of the best from South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia.”

In addition to the South Carolina area, Vintage Market Days® has events in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Vermont. As of early 2014, Vintage Market Days® LLC is a franchise and offers opportunities for entrepreneurs to “bring the Vintage experience” to their communities.

For more information, please visit www.vintagemarketdays.com or www.facebook.com/vintagemarketdaysofupstatesouthcarolina.

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