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Monday, Jul 01, 2013
The Genealogy Center, like all agencies of the Allen County Public Library, will be closed Thursday July 4th, in honor of Independence Day, and all of the heroes who contributed to the American cause. Take a few minutes on Thursday, between picnics and barbecues, baseball and racing to ponder how different our lives would be if our fledgling country had remained a British Colony. When you watch the fireworks, remember that they represent "the rockets red glare" of battle.
We will be open our regular hours of 9A-9P on Wednesday, July 3rd, and 9A-6P on Friday, July 5th.
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Saturday, Jun 29, 2013
One year ago today, on Friday, June 29, 2012, Allen County, Indiana, along with much of the Midwest, experienced an extremely strong thunderstorm, known as a derecho, which resulted in a great deal of damage to homes and other buildings, many fallen trees, and the loss of electrical power to tens of thousands of homes. Some area residents were without power for more than a week due to that storm and the other storms in the days following.
Following the storm, many people would take photos of the destruction. Knowing that these scenes would be fascinating to future generations, we invited the community to share those photos with others. Those photos are now available through Community Album, so take a few minutes to view these Summer Storm 2012 photos, and remember where you were last year. If you have photos you'd like to share, the Album is still open. Just click and follow the directions.
And keep your umbrella handy, just in case!
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013
"You don't even have to know what you're looking for, you just have to start looking," or so says the popular Ancestry commercials. In this overview of Ancestry, Melissa Shimkus will demonstrate how to look for people, places, records, and information using the largest commercial genealogical website.
Meeting Room A, Saturday, July 13, 10 AM to 11 AM.
To register for this free class, send an email or call 260-421-1225.
Saturday, Jun 22, 2013
by Dawne
Excitement is building at The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library about the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference! Since the bulk of the conference sessions will be held just across the street at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, the conference will impact The Genealogy Center in a number of ways:
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013
by John
A more recent book by Indiana University professor and linguist Michael McCafferty, an authority on Algonquian languages, casts doubt on most of the above theories, and his work illustrates the complexities of language that can often be imbedded in the naming of a place. In his book, Native American Place-Names of Indiana (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2008) Gc 977.2 M123n, McCafferty devotes a chapter on the Kekionga-Kiskakon question, and local historians finally have some answers to a question that has vexed them as they have grown dissatisfied with the blackberry patch tradition.
McCafferty agrees with Dunn that <Kiskakon> has an Ottawa derivation. Offering a richer explanation, he states that it was almost certainly derived from the common Gallicized Algonquian name for the bear totem band of the Ottawa tribe. However, he also clarifies how this Ottawa term came to be applied to this place, since the Miami, not the Ottawa, were the dominant tribe in this area. His explanation seems sensible: it was not that the Ottawa held this place, but that it was their term for this Miami-held place, since Ottawa would surely have had a name for this important area. The original word, before being altered by the French, may have been kiiskakkam or the longer kiskakkamikaang. "In sum, then," writes McCafferty, "the French may have used <Kiskakon>, an old, comfortable Ottawa standard in lieu of the actual somewhat homophonous Ottawa expression."
In continuing his analysis, McCafferty demonstrates convincingly that <Kekionga> did not derive from a corruption of <Kiskakon>, since it has no common linguistic root. It does not mean blackberry patch, nor does it stem from the Miami-Illinois word, (ah)kihkonki, meaning pot or kettle. One possibility, he suggests, is a different Miami word, (ah)kihkionki, pronounced [kihkioŋgi], a term that means "on the earth." The Miami villages at Fort Wayne were located on a steep bluff on the St. Joseph River just north of the confluence, where the French built their second fort, Fort St. Joseph. A French-speaking British lieutenant, H. Duvernet, observed in 1778 that the rivers often overflowed their banks in the spring, drowning many of the Indian dwellings, but ground where the French fort was built stood on higher ground and was dry. "Thus, given the site's geographical setting, one is inclined to see in Miami-Illinois (ah)kihkionki … as a term referring to the only suitable dry living space amid the surrounding, expansive swamplands and flood-prone valleys – on the earth rather than submersed in water."
Even this interpretation is likely wrong, however, and McCafferty goes on to call <Kekionga> "a fun-house mirror" because of its inherent distortions. Since it does not appear in any French or British sources from the eighteenth century, one has to search other records. The Moravian missionary David Zeisberger wrote the name in 1784 as <Gigeyunk>. John Heckewelder, a colleague, called it <Kegeyunk> at about the same time, while the American general Josiah Harmar wrote in 1790 of <Kekaiogue> before his ill-fated expedition against the Miami villages later that year. All of these terms seem to be early variations of Kekionga, but the name has not been found in earlier sources.
After a lengthy analysis of the vowel sounds, McCafferty proposes another Miami-Illinois word for the word's origin, kiihkayonk, pronounced [kiihkayoŋgi], a phrase meaning "at Kikaya" or "Kikaya's Place," with <Kikaya> representing a personal name in the Delaware Indian language for "Old Man." The Miami retooled the name in their own dialect. Perhaps "Kikaya" represented General Anthony Wayne, who had defeated the confederated tribes at the Battle of Fallen Timbers and constructed Fort Wayne at the headwaters in 1794. With the Americans now firmly occupying the site, it would have been logical for the remaining Miami to use this term. However, the matter is still more complicated, since variants of <Kekionga> were in use in the 1780s. Perhaps the Delaware tribe had used <Kikaya> as a term of respect for the principal Miami chiefs and elders who had lived there before Wayne's arrival. McCafferty proposes yet another similar word, čečaahkonki, meaning "at the sand-hill crane," since the crane was the totem for the Miami and could be seen as a representation of their village. However, there is no contemporary documentary evidence for its use, even though it seems logical, since a similar word, waayaahtanonki, meaning "at the Wea," was used to describe the Miami-Wea village near modern Lafayette.
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013
What's in a name, or more specifically, a place name? Local historians and genealogists are often challenged by the earlier names given to a specific place, especially if that name is rooted in a Native American language and has been endowed over time with romantic or exotic connotations. What is the real meaning of the word, and how has it changed? Getting to the truth may involve much more than opening up a local history book.
A case in point involves the word <Kekionga>. The area at the headwaters of the Maumee River in northeastern Indiana that comprises what is now the city of Fort Wayne, just blocks from where the library stands, was known by a variety of names in its long past. Before the establishment of the first American fort in 1794, the land had both strategic and mercantile significance to Native Americans and French voyageurs that explored and occupied the region in the early eighteenth century. When General Anthony Wayne built Fort Wayne, his officers and soldiers referred to the collection of Miami and other Indian villages located nearby variously as Miamitown and Kekionga – the latter term being an approximation, at best, for the Miami parlance as interpreted by an American ear. French explorers of an earlier time had referred to this place by many other names, including "Kiskakon." The villages stood on the opposite side of the Maumee River near its confluence with the St. Joseph and St. Mary's rivers in what is now the Lakeside neighborhood. It was an area of strategic importance to the United States in the 1790s, since controlling the rivers meant domination of the Old Northwest Territory.
Since the mid-nineteenth century, local historians have attempted to find the meaning of these terms even though their research has not been fully grounded in linguistics. In the first published History of Fort Wayne in 1868, Wallace Brice, an amateur historian, contended that <Kekionga> was the Miami term for "blackberry bush" or "blackberry patch" (see Wallace Brice, History of Fort Wayne from the Earliest Known Accounts [Fort Wayne: D. W. Jones, 1868], p. 23n). Even though it had no historical basis, Brice's claim was repeated by generations of historians that followed him. Indeed, <Kekionga> had an exotic sound that made it a favorite of early nineteenth century settlers in Fort Wayne. Over time it developed a deep resonance. Businesses and clubs adopted the name, especially after it was incorporated into Fort Wayne's official city seal in 1858. A few years later the city's first professional baseball team became known as the Kekiongas as a nod to this heritage.
The term <Kiskakon>, on the other hand, was probably unknown to the early settlers. This name was seldom used after the mid-eighteenth century, though it remained popular among early French traders and military officers as noted by Charles Poinsatte in his Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne 1706-1828. But the French were known to use a myriad of other terms for their outpost and their trading partners, often recycling the names that they heard in conversations and writing them down phonetically.
Kekionga, more than Kiskakon, captured the public imagination. By the 1850s, blackberry bushes had a pleasing connotation for explaining the area's origins. The respected Indiana historian Jacob P. Dunn wrote in 1888 that the blackberry bush was an emblem of antiquity, since the bushes sprang up on the sites of many older settlements in Indiana. He claimed that the story of Kekionga's blackberry definition had originated with one Barron, an old French trader on the Wabash River, who may have repeated the claim to Brice. Dunn qualified the tradition, however, by asserting that "Kekionga" was more likely a corruption or dialectical form of <Kiskakon> or <Kikakon>, a variant name for the place, but he failed to offer evidence for how such a change was made (see Jacob P. Dunn, Indiana: A Redemption from Slavery [New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1888], p. 48).
Dunn identifies <Kiskakon> as the name of a band or subgroup within the Ottawa tribe, defined as "clipped scalp locks." Since the Maumee River which flows past the village was sometimes known on early maps as the Ottawa River, Dunn suggests without authority that the Ottawa tribe must have occupied the location of the Miami village. Following his lead, other scholars have suggested that the term <Kekionga> may itself be derived from "hair clipping place," perhaps to designate a spot where Native American warriors shaved and prepared their hair for battle and ceremony (see Michael Hawfield, Here's Fort Wayne Past and Present [Fort Wayne: Bicentennial Fort Wayne, 1994], p. 6).
(More tomorrow about Kekionga!)
Saturday, Jun 15, 2013
by Delia
Since the call numbers for genealogical material can stretch from the 200s to the 900s, many years ago, the staff of the Genealogy Department and the catalogers for the old Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County created a modified Dewey System just for the Genealogy Collection. Within this modified system, most of the volumes in The Genealogy Center have numbers in the 900s, and are cataloged and physically organized by geographic locality - region and state - rather than by subject, such as church records or cemeteries. For example, northeastern states (Maine, Pennsylvania, New Jersey) are all 974s and southern states (Kentucky, Florida, Texas) are 975s and 976s. Then, each state has a number after the decimal point, creating a distinctive number for that state, i.e., Pennsylvania is 974.8, Texas is 976.4 and California is 979.4. General, statewide material is classified with these numbers. These are sources like state or regional histories, biographical works, statewide lists and indexes of cemeteries, Bible records, naturalization records, and more.
For county-specific material, our modified Dewey system adds an 01 following the state number. This new number (for example, 974.801), indicates that the volume is a Pennsylvania county-specific book. The first part of the second "deck" of the catalog number signifies the county and causes books to be arranged alphabetically by county within each state section. For example, York County, Pennsylvania's number is 974.801 Y8, and Lincoln County, Nebraska's number is 978.201 L63. Additional letters are assigned to the end of the county designation so that each book has a unique number.
Following the county books in each state area, is a section of books specific to cities and towns within the state. The top "deck" of modified Dewey numbers for city books end in 02. So Pennsylvania statewide books (974.8) are followed by Pennsylvania county books (974.801), which are followed by Pennsylvania city/town books (974.802). The second "deck" of the city and town books are assigned similarly to those of the county books, and their numbers cause the city/town books also to be shelved alphabetically within that section.
So, as you see, understanding this modified (and simplified) Dewey system will make it easier to browse our stacks when you visit, but if you are seeking something specific, checking our own catalog, rather than that of another library is vital. Get ready for your visit by checking our catalogs in advance!
Friday, Jun 14, 2013
Whether you're coming to The Genealogy Center as a local resident or from two thousand miles away, preparing for your research time is vital to a productive visit. We've talked about what to bring, but doing your "homework" before even starting your journey will actually provide more solid research time.
What's your homework?
Check our catalogs and make lists of which books or microfilm you want to use while here. There is a guide to finding material in our catalogs that will help you get started. Gather titles and call numbers for books, and titles with roll or sheet numbers for microfilm sources. This way, when you arrive, you can immediately pull these materials for examination. But make sure you are really using our print catalog and microtext catalog. Sometimes visitors have titles and call numbers from other libraries that they have searched instead of ours, including the Family History Library and other public libraries for Allen Counties outside of Indiana, and are frustrated that the numbers are not the same.
Why are the numbers different from one facility to another? It's first important to know what a call number is. The simplest way to describe a call number is that it is the "address" where a specific book "lives" on the shelves. In the Dewey Decimal System (Dewey, for short), fiction is organized by author and biographies by the last name of the subject, but other material is organized by subject. There are large groupings of numbers from 001 to 999 signifying general subjects. For example, books with call numbers that are in the 500s are Science books, 700s are for the Arts, and 900s are for the Social Sciences, including history. Within the Arts classification, you have silk painting (746.6), ballet (792.8), and country music (781.6), for example.
Genealogical material can fit into several categories, such as church records (200s), cemeteries (300s), census (also 300s), business (600s), and history and biography (900s).
Confusing? Yes, it is. For people not steeped in the Dewey System, and to many of us who are, it is cumbersome, to say the least. Then add the fact that we now have more than a half million print volumes in The Genealogy Center, and it could have been extremely perplexing to have call numbers stretching from the 200s to the 900s.
Many years ago, however, the staff of the Genealogy Department and the catalogers for the old Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County created a modified Dewey System just for the Genealogy Collection.
Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013
WeRelate is one of the largest genealogy wikis. Explore this wiki and how it can help you post your family information on the Internet.
Part of the Beyond Ancestry's Leaves & Branches series.
Monday June 24, 2013, 2:00PM-3:00PM.
Meeting Room A.
For more information, see our brochure.
Saturday, Jun 08, 2013
By Dawne
Sources for the birth date of Daniel Krinn, Civil War soldier, disagree whether he was born in 1842 or 1843, but all sources except one that have been located concur that he was born on 1 December. His date of birth was Dec. 1, 1842 in "General Affidavit" dated 28 April 1913, Civil War pension file of Daniel Krinn, Claim No. 628706; Certificate No. 835785, National Archives, Washington, D.C., stating specifically "… that his father's record of births was destroyed by fire …" and "… that he fixes the date of his birth from his father's record showed and from what his mother often told him … That he was born Dec 1-1842." The 1900 U.S. census, Grant Co., IN, pop. sch., Franklin Twp., ED 31, p. 17, dwell. 353, fam. 372, Daniel Krinn household, indicated that Daniel was born in Dec. 1843. And Daniel's death record, for which his son, George, was the informant, says that Daniel was born 1 December 1843.
One lone source has a completely different day and month for Daniel's birth – he was born 12 January 1843, according to Peggy Davidson Dick, Jahn Funeral Home Records, Wells County, Bluffton, Indiana, 1922-1956 (Bluffton, Ind.: Privately Printed, 1976), alphabetical listing. Why the discrepancy?
Lightbulb over the head time! In either the original funeral home record or some derivation, Daniel's date of birth probably was written in military style – day-month-year, but completely in numbers as opposed to spelling out the name of the month. So 1-12-1843 was interpreted as January 12, 1843 instead of 1 December 1843.
I have not yet seen the original funeral home record, so I do not know where this error occurred. It could have been a misinterpretation on the part of the abstracter, or but it's also possible that the funeral director or his clerk made the mistake when the information was copied into the official records.
Wednesday, Jun 05, 2013
by Sara
My grandpa's cousin (once removed), Sue, is about 80 years old now, and unable to get around well, but she alone knows the location of many of my southern ancestors' graves. Some are buried in forgotten family plots on the land they farmed 200 years ago, others with only a field stone marking the spot, and still others in long-abandoned, overgrown, hidden cemeteries. When Sue passes on, this information will be lost. She spent a good part of her life interviewing old-timers in the community, visiting extended family members, and accumulating all sorts of family lore. She was always very gracious to my family, her northern cousins, probably because we were more interested in history than some of her closer relatives. She took us to see those cemeteries in the 1980s and 1990s. We wrote down directions as best we could, but without a modern GPS unit and very little familiarity with rural Tennessee, we weren't able to exactly record the location of many of these rural, remote locations where we hopped fences, forded creeks, hiked up hills, and down ravines to reach the grave sites.
I've decided that rather than continuing to worry about the possibility of losing this information, my mom and I need to take action and remedy the situation by scheduling a visit with Sue soon. At that time, we will try to get verbal directions from her and/or request that she send one of her kids or grandkids with us to access the graveyards. We will record the latitude and longitude of the cemetery locations via GPS. We will also document and photograph the tombstones and enter them on the free online grave transcription website Find a Grave.
Do you or a family member have special knowledge about your family that no-one else has? Now is the time to stop worrying about and make a plan to document it and preserve it for those who come after you. You could write it down (long-hand or typewritten) and give copies to all family members. Or, you could make a scrapbook or a recording (video or audio) with the pertinent information. Also consider donating a copy of your finished work to a local library or historical society. The Genealogy Center accepts many types of genealogical and local history donations. Contact us to find out more. Don't let your memories and unique family information end with you.
Sunday, Jun 02, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
"Hear ye, hear ye!" Newspapers chronicle the lives and times of our ancestors. Discover again what may be found in newspapers, and see how to find what is available online.
Part of the Family History Fundamentals series.
Saturday June 8, 2013, 10:00AM-11:00AM.
To register for this free class, send an email, or call 260-421-1225.
Monday, May 27, 2013
by Delia
Recently, someone who noticed signs indicating that The Genealogy Center would be closed on Monday, May 27th, for Memorial Day, asked, in a rhetorical fashion, "What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans' Day?" The difference is that while Veterans' Day honors all who served, Memorial Day is specifically for those who died in service to our country.
This is an interesting concept, as as I thought about it, I realized that many who died in service or from injuries incurred in service were young and may not have had direct descendants to keep their memory alive. While I do not wish to disrespect any veteran, I think that this Memorial Day, I will I will concentrate my thoughts on those collateral ancestors who died young because of war.
This is also a good time to organize what family military records I have acquired for addition to The Genealogy Center's Our Military Heritage website. We welcome your contributions, too, so take a look at the site, and send the records or digital images this week!
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I suspect all of us have an immigrant ancestor or two that we've been seeking for a number of years. Sometimes the only way to find out more about this immigrant is to view records found in their country of origin, some of which may have been microfilmed by the LDS Church or made available on Family Search. But more often, the clue to our family's origins may be right under our nose, in a standard American source, such as the census, a printed book, church register, obituary, newspaper article, Social Security application, or a birth/death record.
Such was the case when I accidentally found a family's place of origin Ireland (!!!!) while trying to answer a totally different question. Originally, I was trying to find the parents of Patrick Hughes of St. Joseph County, Indiana. I hoped to find this information in his death record and/or obituary. According to the Vital statistics index to St. Joseph County, Indiana newspapers, 1831-1912 (977.201 SA2EIR), Patrick died in 1896. His obituary (found on microfilm in South Bend) did not list his parents' names, but listed several siblings. Those siblings had obituaries also, and in brother Edward's obituary, their mother, Ann Hughes, was mentioned. Ann's obituary finally gave the name of her husband Thomas, and his obituary yielded an unexpected clue: He was from County Kildare in Ireland. Through investigating all the children of the immigrant, clues were followed that pointed to the names of Patrick's parents, and finally to a county of origin in Ireland. Should a more extensive, systematic search be undertaken on this entire family and their close associates in American records (especially Catholic Church records, home sources, land records, probate records, cemetery records, vital records, and military records), the name of their specific hometown or parish in Ireland might also be unearthed.
So, the moral of the story is to take the time to view the obituaries for your immigrant ancestors and all their children. You may be amazed at what you find!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
In research, we want to locate the most important records in recording an ancestor's life, and, of course, we want it NOW! See how it may be possible to locate these "vital" records online.
For more information about this or other Beyond Ancestry's Leaves & Branches series, see our brochure.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Meeting Room A, 10 AM - 11 AM.
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Churches played both a social and religious role in our ancestors' lives. Enjoy a basic overview of the steps one needs to take in finding church records. This presentation will feature many different examples of records from different denominations and will offer strategies for research and interpretation.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10 AM, Meeting Room A.
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we are also providing etape entries and packages as well as our own "etape du tour week" in June
So the 2011 Etape du Tour route has been officially announced. For the first time, there will be two Etapes, with most attention focussed on 'Acte 1' mirroring Stage 19 of the Tour, crossing the classic Telegraphe and Galibier cols before finishing on the iconic Alpe d'Huez. Tempted to have a go? David Else looks back at some previous Etapes and offers some practical advice.
There are sportives all over Europe, but the Etape du Tour is still regarded as the grand-daddy of them all, and every year thousands of cyclists come to take part. You could do a lot worse than join them. Riding the Etape is a fantastic experience. But if you fancy having a go in 2011, one of the first things you need to assess your current fitness and the amount of training you'll need to do between now and July. You need to be realistic. There's no two ways about it: The Etape is hard. Very hard. You can't get round on a wing and a prayer, and surprising number of people seem to think they can.
When I rode the Etape in 2007, out of the 7500 starters, some 2500 didn't finish. In '08 and '09 it was a similar proportion. In 2010, there was a record field of 10,000 riders - and about 3600 did not make it to the end. Some had mechanical problems or crashed, but for the majority the Etape simply proved too hard. They fell behind the required minimum speed, or simply couldn't ride any further and keeled over on their way up the mountain roads of the Solour or Tourmalet.
Broom wagon blues
And if you fall behind the minimum speed, you're caught by the dreaded broom wagon (in reality a fleet of coaches for the riders and trucks for the bikes), and you're disqualified. Over and out.
You can't even resign gracefully, take off your number and at least finish the route at your own pace. Oh no. The group of burly Frenchmen that travel in the truck give little quarter: your bike is grabbed and loaded up while you're firmly directed towards the coach before you can say sacre bleu.
And believe me, you don't want to be on that coach. In 2009, I started the Etape but had a major mechanical failure. I was standing helplessly at the side of the road, with a pedal and crank lying in the grass, when broom wagon came along, and I had to climb aboard. Then on we went, following the final riders, picking them off one by one as they found the pace too fast or the hills too steep. As they got on the coach, some people were crying, some swearing, some in a state of shock. I have never experienced such an atmosphere of dejection.
So the morale of the tale: make sure you're going to be fit enough to do the Etape (and yourself) justice. Not only will you be disappointed if you don't get to the end, you'll have thrown a lot of money down the drain as well. But if you do the right amount of training, and complete the route in a time you're happy with, then riding the Etape could be one of the most memorable cycling days of your life.
Booking a package
Talking of money, let's have a look at the costs. There are two main ways to enter the Etape. The first option is to buy a package from a specialist tour company. Some packages are basic, including your ride entry, plus maybe a couple of nights in a cheap hotel, and that's it, for around £300. Other packages offer the full Monty - flights, airport transfers, good quality hotels for a few nights before and after the ride, meals, the services of a tour rep - and for this you're looking at £800 or more.
The second option is 'entry only'. This means you buy your place in the Etape (still not cheap, at around £100-150), but then it's up to you sort out everything else - getting there, accommodation, and so on. For the past few years, 'entry only' has not been easy for riders based outside France, but for 2011 the online entry system is open to any rider, wherever they're based in the world - al though exact details on how this works are still hazy as we go to press. In addition, 'entry only' places are limited and likely to be oversubscribed, and so issued on a lottery basis.
If you decide to go for a package, there's only a handful of tour companies in the UK. Some are big outfits, others are small. We list a few at the end of this article. The bigger outfits can be a bit impersonal, while smaller outfits offer more of a personal service - although you may pay a bit extra for this. Before booking with any company, try to speak to someone who's travelled with them previously, or look around on the forums for feedback.
When deciding which package to go for, a key item to consider is the position of the hotels. Remember, the Etape start and finish are a long way apart (it's not a loop). Some packages use the same hotel, roughly equidistant from the start and finish. Other packages use a hotel very near the start, and then another hotel very near the finish, transferring your bags while you're doing the ride. Obviously, you pay more for this, but compare a short warm-up ride to the start (not to mention an extra hour or two in bed) against a long coach transfer at some ungodly hour of the morning, and decide if it's worth the money.
It's about the bike
Next, what to ride? The advice for the Etape is pretty much the same as for any other serious sportive. There are dedicated sportive bikes out there with a slightly longer wheelbase or shallower angles to give the comfort you need on a long ride. But there's no reason you can't do it on a racing bike. Just make sure it'll be comfortable for the duration of the Etape - which could be anything from 7 to 11 hours depending on the course and your own fitness.
Through 2010, I rode several UK sportives and the Etape itself on a Verenti Rhigos, and found it ideal. The slightly more upright position means no aching back, and the relaxed fork-rake means no jarring up through the arms to the shoulders. I'm getting out of my league on the technical front here, but the frame seems to be stiff and responsive in all the right places while still having enough 'give' for comfort.
Got any gear?
Having said that, I did make one alteration. The Rhigos came with a compact 50-34 chainset and 10-speed 12-27 cassette. For most riders this will be fine for the Etape, as the climbs in the Alps are often long with gradual inclines at around 10% or less, rather than the short 25% killers we enjoy in the Pennines or Cotswolds. But I like to spin the gears, so I changed the cassette and rear mech to give me a 32-tooth big sprocket. Did the lower gear help? It certainly helped me. On that final climb up the Peyresourde in 2007, and especially on the final bends up the Tourmalet this year, I was using that lowest gear and loving it.
To get a similar lowest gear, you can swap a compact for a triple with a 30-tooth inner. Or consider the new Sram 10-speed Apex cassette which gives 11-32. The Verenti bikes will be fitted with exactly this gear set-up from early 2011, which should make hilly sportives a lot easier for some riders, whether it's in the UK or the Alps.
Keep it rolling
Other equipment is mainly personal. There's an argument for keeping things simple, just in case you need to make a running repair, but there again you'll probably want to use your sexiest gear to give yourself the best chance of getting round. A rider I met on the 2010 Etape deliberately left his carbon Zipps at home in favour of wheels with Mavic Open Pro rims and standard spokes, on the grounds that '"if some moron puts a pedal in my wheel, at least I can get it mended."
Tyres can be on the light side - the Etape road services are usually good. If you fit new tyres, do 100 miles on them before the event, to take off the shine. Fit new inner tubes too, and never use any that have been patched. On the long descents, your rims get hot from the braking and can melt the glue, meaning sudden blow-outs.
Needless to say, give your bike a thorough check-over a week or so before you go. If you don't have the necessary skills, get it serviced professionally. But don't fit new parts just before the ride. If something needs replacing, do this at least a month before the Etape, and go for a few test-rides to make sure it all works nicely.
A few other tips
• If you fly to France, be aware of the extra charges levied on bikes by some airlines (more on this topic coming soon - ed). And every year sees horror stories of bikes lost in transit, or being delayed. At the 2008 Etape, some UK riders had their bikes delayed for a couple of days, and not arriving in time, meaning frantic souls running around between local bike shops, trying to hire (or in some cases buy) replacement bikes with less than 24 hours before the start. Several tour companies offer a road transfer service for bikes. Again it costs extra, but the peace of mind is worth it.
• If you take your own car and drive yourself (and your bike) to the Etape, don't forget to take frequent pit-stops to stretch, and break the journey with at least one overnight if you can. Driving direct in one big hit through France the day before the ride is asking for stiff legs and poor performance.
• On the big day, don't be fooled by the minimum speed required to avoid the broom wagon. It's faster on the downhill bits and slower on the up. It's not a constant average. In 2009 I met a rider who hadn't realised this. He started near the back, but reckoned he needed to do a steady 14mph to cover the distance within the allotted time. Imagine his surprise, and utter horror, when he was caught by the broom wagon doing 16mph on a downhill section.
• Don't ride with an iPod or similar device. If you can't hear what's going on around you, you're not safe. You could also ruin your own ride. On a climb in the 2010 Etape, I saw a rider slip a chain and come to a sudden stop. Warnings were shouted, and everyone simply went round him. All except the guy grooving along with both ear-buds in. He didn't hear the warnings, crashed into the back of the stopped rider, and ended up on the deck with a cut knee and buckled wheel. (This advice applies to any ride, but even more so for the Etape, when the sheer numbers on the road mean you need to be especially alert.)
• Don't overlook your pedal cleats. If they're worn, replace them. Again, a month before the event. On that fateful day I spent in the broom wagon, one of the riders we caught had snapped a cleat. Another had his cleat bolts come loose and fall out. Neither finished. To have a ride ruined by such a minor thing was devastating.
And finally, back to the positives. A tip from my old mate Andy Cook, a very experienced rider who's done the Etape 14 times, and now operates tours for cyclists. Andy says: "Be prepared, respect the route, but don't let it overwhelm you. Enjoy it too. At the end of the day, it's just a big bike ride."
Further information
The official Etape site is www.letapedutour.com - available in French and English language versions.
Unofficial sites include www.etape.org.uk - packed with good information, and a possible source of 'entry only'.
UK-based tour companies running Etape packages include:
• Sports Tours International (www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk),
• French Cycling Holidays (www.frenchcyclingholidays.com)
• Andy Cook Cycling (www.andycookcycling.com).
Others are listed on the Etape website. Some of these companies may also be able to supply 'entry only'.
The discussion continues at /content/forum/20943-etape-du-tour-2011
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Great advice David. I bought a new best bike before the 2009 Etape and Condor set me up with what, initially, felt like a ridiculously upright position. It seemed as if I sitting up high on on a Pashley. It works superbly though. I haven't suffered from neck or shoulder pain since or the dreaded numb fingers you get from having too much upper body weight forward. Even just a new stem with a high angle can transfer your weight to the rear where it's best kept for long distance. Enjoying any long sportive is really first and foremost all about finding and setting up the most comfortable position you can on the bike. In addition, If you can keep concentrating on keeping your weight in the base of the spine and reduce jarring by not locking out the elbows - keeping the arms loose and the elbows bent then you can finish in good nick - from the waist up at least.
Am planning to do the Etape next year, (started training already) Have got a MTB rear mech & cassette to fit to help me up the hills, up to a 34T at the back. I already have a triple on the front.
Am very worried about the time limits though.
which one are you going to do?
Whoop whoop... Alpe de Huez here I come!
Entry booked! Now, sort out training, decent bike, accommodation, transfers, placating my g/f...
Can't wait-moderately scared as I've never done a sportive in my life but a good target for next year and will help discipline me over winter. Shame it's changed format as somehow I don't get the feeling people 'count' such a short course as living up to previous Etapes but its enough of a challenge for me!
Training is easy! Depending on your level of fitness, you can get ready for this in 3 months. Given you're doing Etape Alpes, just ensure you do specific hill training. You won't need to spend hours riding, just get the intensity right (check out tourdefrancetips.com/training-for-letape/.
Transfers are interesting, check this out in the L'Etape 2011 guide. Depending where you stay and how confident your gf is with driving (presuming she is driving), I recommend going around via the Glandon, the drive is a bit easier than up over the Galibier. She could go via Briancon too.
If your gf isn't driving, then it's a bit trickier. Probably, you could stay in Jean de Maurienne, ride up to Modane early, do Etape, then from ADH spin back around to JdM. It's a bit of a hike.
You could roll the dice with the official transfers but I've been caught out before in this regard. Alternative is to have 2 cars. One at finish, one at start.
Next option is to drive to ADH a few days before, leave the car there, then ride back. You'll have to stay in Valloire or StMdM the night before and won't have your car for a couple of days.
Good story. Have to disagree about the advice not to use patched inner tubes, though. Once the patch has properly cured, it cannot be removed by heat and is perfectly safe for any riding. Of course, this only true for patches with rubber cement. Glueless patches are a bad idea (not just for the Etape).

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On the other hand ... ('... four fingers and a thumb' - a friend used to say) ... if I would trust the weather forecast, all this needs to remain a dream for the distant future ...
Well, I don't even need a weather forecast to tell me things, I can already gather it from the calender that winter is just around the corner. It's just a matter of time before it happens ... (don't even like to think about it) ...
I already asked my doctor to prescribe me some sun, but it was to no avail, although I guess it would be cheaper than the other things he is prescribing me. Well, you can't argue with an expert ...
As to the sun for a few days now it's just elusive, but hope isn't ready to die yet. The same holds true for me, but I shall rather say that the situation isn't that bad altogether (... but enough already).
It's time to connect to our subject: Spain ... I would connect that directly with sun. Again memories come up of a distant warmth, memories of Barcelona, memories of Mallorca.
At least there is still the licor de almendra in the bar. We can work with that.
A word for caution though: alcohol is no solution, but then again, no alcohol isn't either.
Do not be worried, though, we are just using it for our Torta de Almendras - almond tart.
It seems to be very popular in Andalusia ... at least that is what my Spanish cook book Spanish Cooking from Cornelia Rosales de Molino claims.
I adapted the recipe a bit ... hm ... maybe a bit more and that not only to accomodate my licor de almendra.
Here we go ... If we cannot have the sun, we at least are having some pieces of Torta de Almendras ...
For the short crust pastry:
200 g flour
60 g sugar
100 g butter
1 egg
1 tbs milk
Pinch of salt
Few splashes of lemon juice
For the almond filling:
150 g ground almonds (if you ground your almonds yourself, you might get an even better aroma)
4 eggs
60 g sugar
4 tbs licor de almendra (or similar)
Zest of one lemon
Pinch of salt
Some sliced almonds for topping
What shall I say? Oh, yes, of course, how to prepare the cake.
We start with the short crust pastry by carefully kneading together all it's ingredients. Yes, that's all that is to it. Shape the ready dough to a ball and (don't play ball with it) place it into the fridge for about half an hour.
I went to the dentist during that time period, which sadly took me longer then that just mentioned half hour.
On with the almond filling. No, you don't get that one at a dentist! I didn't get any other filling either. Nevertheless, a visit to the dentist is in the lower section of my top 1000000.
Almond filling! Back on track!
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Then cream the egg yolks with the sugar and add the ground almonds and the licor afterwards. Don't forget the lemon zest.
We give our attention to the egg whites now. Add a pinch of salt. Now it's time to get them stiff. Either, you let out all you aggressions and beat them that way with a hand whisk or ... you use an electrical one and safe your energy.
As I didn't make it to my exercise at the gym this week (naughty boy) I had to go for the manual method ... oh, that feels so good. Really? Whatever!
Carefully (again) fold in the beaten egg whites into the almond mix.
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Once the dough is in the tin, which you hopefully greased and papered before, make sure the dough goes a bit upwards towards the borders of the tin. Then pour over the almond mix, toss over some extra sliced almonds and then transfer your tin to the oven for 30 minutes.
Keep an eye on the cake after about half the time. If it gets too dark, it might not help to turn on the light ... Obviously I was referring to the cake. You can protect it with a piece of aluminium foil over it.
After the cake is finished at least leave it some time to cool before you go for it.
The sun might not be conjured up by this, but ... it is at least something.
Anyway, this month it's time for Bloggers Around the World with Spanish recipes or at least Spanish inspired ones.
Maybe a few more recipes will help. Just feel free to join. You are very welcome!
Well, I better have some cake then: Torta de Almendras, to be specific.
The chorizo has to wait until dinner.
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I was sorry to see The Hook guide to Charlottesville [August 7: "The Annual Manual"] still discussed the presence of the "not gay" chant at UVA football games.
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Let's take a quick look back:
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- Apple TV upgrade in March.
- 15-inch MacBook with Retina display in June.
- iPhone 5 in September.
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*Dark Walnut
* Standard finishes available in the product page drop down menu.
Eastern Hardwoods , Skip Planed
(Available in 1.5" thickness)
Reclaimed Walnut
(Available in 1.5" thickness)
Reclaimed White Oak
(Available in 1.5" thickness)
All wood stain finish choices shown including bourbon, antique, dark walnut, weathered, chestnut, gray, and espresso are water based. Our finishes are eco-friendly, low VOC (almost zero) and very durable for commercial and everyday use. Our eco-friendly UV cured clear satin sheen topcoat perfectly compliments reclaimed wood.
Our "Oil" finish is warm amber toned urethane. We skip plane the surface so that its flat and mostly even but it has a slight rustic quality since the intention with this finish/surface option is to leave as much of the original aged patina of the old wood intact. The surface will have some slight texture and a some boards maybe slightly uneven. The oil brings out the the deep dark brown and reddish tones and enhances the wood grains but since we skip plane it, you will also see some lighter fresh grains. The Oil finish is also coated with our eco-friendly UV cured clear satin sheen topcoat.
Due to variations in screen displays, finishes shown on our website may not match actual finishes exactly. See physical samples for the most accurate representations. Due to natural color variations in the grain and color of wood, there may be slight variations in color from one piece of furniture to another. Exposure to light and the aging process may also cause darkening of natural wood products. Due to these factors, Urban Wood Goods does not guarantee exact matches from item to item.
Our eco-friendly UV cured clear satin sheen topcoat perfectly compliments reclaimed wood. It is ideal for high wear surfaces such as bar and table tops, where ultimate durability is necessary. We use the clear satin sheen topcoat over every finish with the exception of natural which has no protection.
Skip planed Oil, Skip planed Natural, & Weathered
These options will all have some texture and are a bit more rustic. These options may not be ideal for a conference table or desk if an absolutely smooth writing surface is desired.. They are all sanded and finished nicely with our eco-friendly UV cured clear satin sheen topcoat but some texture is evident.
Nicely sanded and has natural tones. It is un-finished/un-sealed and can be left in this state or ready to be stained or sealed. We don't highly recommend leaving our pieces un-finished, especially dining tables. Unfinished wood will absorb liquids and food stains.
Special Note: With any natural /un-finished product we include a complimentary 2 oz jar of our all-natural Swilley's Beeswax based wood conditioner that you may choose to as a wood conditioner/protectant. It has a nice matte sheen to it with no shine. It will resist liquids, but doesn't offer full protection against them. It will enhance the wood grains, adding a warmer richer tone that looks very similar to the "Oil" sample shown. It's easy to apply and buff off and has a sweet orange smelling odor. This is only to be used on natural unfinished wood.
We offer Swilley's All Natural Wood Rub with unfinished pieces because it is absent of petroleum by products, non-toxic and is made from all natural waxes (beeswax, carnauba wax), nut oils (coconut, almond, walnut oils) and orange oil. We find that it conditions the wood nicely, keeping it looking very natural with a matte finish while enhancing the wood grains and also protecting it. We do not apply this for you to your piece but it only takes approximately 10 minutes to rub this amazing stuff onto the surface and buff.
This wood species option may include a variety of eastern hardwoods. Elm, Hickory, Oak and Poplar are among the wood species included in this table selection. We skip plane the surface so that it is both practical and beautiful, showing some natural grains, while keeping original saw marks and patina. There is some texture on this selection. Custom stain or planing the surface flat by request only, as our standard is to skip plane and preserve the aged beauty of the woods' surface.
Gorgeous black Walnut has is a premium selection that is offered in limited supply. Offered only as a 1.5" top selection. We will use both the Oil and UV cured clear coat to bring out the most beauty in this material.
Reclaimed White Oak has beautiful variation among the grains. It is a premium selection that is offered in limited supply. Offered only as a 1.5" top selection. We will use both the oil and UV cured clear satin topcoat to bring out the most beauty in this material. Custom Stain by request only.
Custom Reclaimed Wood Tables, Desks, Benching, Dining tables, Conference Tables, Shelving Units, and More!
At Urban Wood Goods we build each piece of furniture made-to-order with 100 year-old plus, aged reclaimed wood from the Chicago area. Looking for a particular size you don't see on our site? We offer semi-customization on most of our products.
Email us or call 855-966-3466 to find out more about how we can create the custom furniture that's perfect for your space. Commercial and residential project inquiries welcomed. Discounts available to the trade.
Click on the "hot spots" below to see ideas for how and what you can customize. Lead time is 4-6 weeks typically.


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It's finished!! The 9 week long project that Brian and I have been working on is coming to a close. We've been planning, cutting, designing, painting, sourcing materials, hammering and learning new skills. When Etsy asked us to spruce up some small rooms in their corporate office space, we jumped at the chance. The rooms are tiny (5' x 7') and are used by staff to make private phone calls. When we arrived, they were bare and uninviting. Now, they each feel like a unique universe.
Brian chose to design an amazing Evil Villain's Lair (see below). Since the space was already small, I wanted to play with scale even more. What if everything in the office was larger than life? My specialty is plush, so I set to work on making giant plush office supplies. Here are some more detailed shots:
Vintage Royal Typewriter
Red Swingline Stapler & Vintage Black Telephone
Red Swingline Stapler
Vintage Black Telephone
Etsy Coffee Mug
Plush Cuckoo Clock
Cork Board & Thumbtacks
Many thanks go to:
Rob Kalin
Sarah Starpoli
Brian Gubicza
All of my studio mates for looking at everything along the way, whether they wanted to or not. :)
Next up - the photos of the third room to come this weekend!


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Stop Burglars in Their Tracks
For homes, vacation homes, businesses, industrial buildings and properties with lots of land, the SSX-52S-B Amseco Armored Siren Strobe Combination is the number one solution to deterring burglar. It can be installed indoors or outdoors and it eliminates the need for an additional siren box and tamper switch mounting which is generally used on a conventional installation. If you want a siren alarm that will scare the living daylights out of burglars- this is it.
Strength in Design
Durable and self-contained, the SSX-52S-B features strong, rust-free polycarbonate plastic cover housing and an aluminum back plate to prevent warping and cracking. Its design keeps it functioning through the worst weather conditions(operating temperature: -4deg.F to 149deg.F). At 7 inches tall, it conveniently mounts on most surfaces but it is recommended to place it where both you and your neighbors can be alerted by the loud noise and flashing strobe light.
Sound and Strobe Capabilities
With a 120dB output siren driver, this siren is loud enough to wake your entire block from a dead sleep. Warble sound output will make your new siren distinct and noticeable to neighbors who may be monitoring your property while you are away. Built on the top of it is a Blue strobe light that has a flash rate of 20-100 times per minute. For even more protection, it has a built-in NC plunger type tamper switch so even skilled thieves have no shot at deactivating your siren or strobe. Trusted and approved, the Amseco Armored Siren Strobe Combination- Blue Strobe will no doubt strengthen your security and peace of mind.
- Self-Contained /Indoor/Outdoor Siren and Siren/Strobe
- Sturdy aluminum back plate
- Strong polycarbonate housing
- Dual tamper protection
- 120dB sound output
- Warble sound output
- Mounts directly to wall or 4" square back box
- Strobe consists of colored mirror and lens
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can the SSX-52B Amseco Armored Siren Strobe be used as a stand alone piece? Can I just plug into the wall and use?
No it can not be. It needs to be connected to a security system. The siren is not 110.
Additional Info
Additional Info
|Part Number
|What's in the box
|(1) Amseco Armored Siren Strobe Combination-Blue Strobe
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|Rated Voltage
|Rated Current
|560mA at 12VDC
|Sound Output
|Operating Voltage
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I looked them in the eyes and I lied
My kids are smart and they pick up on more than I ever think they will. When I picked them up for school today Joseph casually remarked that there were a lot of pickups today. As we were walking out to the car we walked along with a friend of Elle's and his mother. His mother and I talked a little bit and both of us struggled to keep from crying. Joseph watched our faces and when the three of us got in the car he asked why I was crying.
I hesitated for a moment. I debated not telling them at all. Then I pictured what the kids might hear from other kids or on tv or on the internet and how all those things they hear might scare and confuse them. So I gave them a few of the bare bone facts. I toned things down and explained that the reason this was such a big story was because it happened so rarely. Joseph asked if something like that could happen to them.
I turned around and looked my children in the eye and I lied to them. I told them that there was no way something like that could ever happen. I promised them that they would be safe at school. I told that that their school will still do fire drills and tornado drills and lock down drills and that they would have to follow instructions so that they could be safe during those drills. I told them that those were times to listen to a teacher's instructions and to do it immediately or to listen to what a police officer or a fireman said and to do it quickly. I promised them that that would keep them safe.
I can't keep bad things from happening to my children. No one can. I can try to prepare them but that's about it. I can't let them live in fear and anxiety. I can't keep them safe forever but I can do my best to make them feel safe. Every day from here on out I'm going to send them off to school with the fear in the back of my mind that they won't come home. What I've tried to give them is the gift of not having that fear.


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Love to you all as we close out 2013 and usher in 2014.
Monday, December 30, 2013
2013 Quilts in Review
As 2013 comes to a close I thought I'd take a look back at my most memorable quilt finishes of the year. I've done more small ones, reproductions and many for AAQI, but am not including them.
Love to you all as we close out 2013 and usher in 2014.
Love to you all as we close out 2013 and usher in 2014.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Wool Flower Blocks
I worked on a small hand project while family was here for the holidays. It's pretty hard to work on a large quilt that takes one seat! (I brought it back out today)
I had a busy full Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dinner for 16!! Crazy but fun!
Have an awesome weekend!
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Signs of Winter and Christmas
Small snow people.
Pre-party photos.
Enjoying decor at parties, as well.
Enjoying Christmas songs by carolers.
Pretty decor in the city.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Third Friday at Quiltworks!
The first Friday of this month brought stormy weather so I canceled my planned trip to Quiltworks for the event but made it there last week when I met Randy for lunch.
As usual the display did not disappoint!
First up is a challenge from the Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild. Take a glance at the next 6 quilts....see a theme? It was fun to come up the stairs and notice the vibrant colors right away.
As usual the display did not disappoint!
First up is a challenge from the Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild. Take a glance at the next 6 quilts....see a theme? It was fun to come up the stairs and notice the vibrant colors right away.
Hope you enjoyed coming along with me for the show! Anne of Cottons and Wool will be the featured quilter in February! It is going to be a terrific show.
I hope you are all enjoying yourself preparing for Christmas. I have had numerous festivities going on and am enjoying every one of them!!
Happy Monday!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Still Hand Quilting
So, I will be starting another 25 block applique quilt this January. I'm so excited, but will probably still be handquilting this 100x100 quilt in two years! (or more!)This one is based off an antique that Gay Bomers- Sentimental Stitches purchased on Ebay. She generously offered it free, one block a month. I have to admit, I'm a top maker, but thought I'd hand quilt this since I finished my 14 year handquilting project of Jane Stickle this year.
I was on the fence about it and after a chat with my dear friend I decided to at least mark it and see what i thought.
PS I haven't quilted anything in the borders yet or outlined my applique. Maybe this will be another 14 year project!
I've got lots planned for the weekend. Enjoy!
I was on the fence about it and after a chat with my dear friend I decided to at least mark it and see what i thought.
So I did, then I erased it quickly with a hot iron. Looked like a huge pain in the neck with all the applique.
PS I haven't quilted anything in the borders yet or outlined my applique. Maybe this will be another 14 year project!
I've got lots planned for the weekend. Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Red & White- Just Takes 2 (years!)
This radiant star is one of my favorites in this quilt.
I brought this to my quilter and friend (Kat, A Thread Runs Through It) last January along with my jubilee quilt and birthday signature quilt and originally we talked about two threads with custom quilting, but ya know, after a year of it being gone I didn't miss it that much so I told her to give it an allover pattern. It would have looked fantastic with custom quilting, but I'm pleased with this as it is.
My quilter said I didn't have enough backing so she trimmed the top and bottom border so it would fit. By the time I was done trimming it I have 4 different size borders! LOL
Someone asked why I wash my quilts when they are done. If I have hand quilted they have been carted around for months and possibly years and if I have sent it to be machine quilted it's the same thing. I want to put a clean quilt on my bed. I do not pre wash my fabrics (I did with this one) and like to get all the sizing out and have it shrink up.
What did we do before color catchers?
Feeling good about this finishes! Am going to make a list of quilts to tackle in 2014.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Scandinavian Christmas
I finished my small version of Scandinavian Christmas by Lynette Anderson. I guess there is a reason I like primitive quilts and applique. These were small and fussy and I just couldn't help but feel like my fingers were huge and clumsy. The pattern was passed to me from a fellow blogger and I have passed it right along to another bloggger.I did some super easy machine quilting (just enough to hold the layers together) and got it bound and hung this weekend.
Have a wonderful Monday!
It is in the guest bedroom and will be enjoyed by company that comes for Christmas.
Have a wonderful Monday!
Friday, December 13, 2013
Baskets and More
I have my next basket complete.Wendy, Legends and Lace is offering these monthly. I'm enjoying using the scraps I won from Cyndi. After Wendy read I thought these were challenging blocks she said she would do a hand piecing tutorial when she releases the next basket. Some of them would be easier to hand piece because of the set-in seams. The other reason I think they are challenging is the 16ths for the sizes. (7/16, etc) If you've done the Jane Stickle quilt you'll have no problems.
Here are my 5 baskets.
Gay of Sentimental Stitches and Beyond the Cherry Tree fame and Brenda Papadakis from Dear Jane fame are doing an applique BOM starting next month! It is called the Benjamin Biggs quilt and is green, red and indigo on cream background......right up my alley! You can check it out HERE.
Karen, from Karen's Quilts, Crows & Cardinals is doing a wonderful hand applique tutorial. Go HERE to get the info.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Trimming your Quilt Top
I have to show a couple of quilt photos despite the topic.
|Primitive Primer by Jan Patek & Sue Spargo
This isn't a Christmas quilt but that's when I like to hang it up and enjoy it.
We finally got our tree up and will decorate it this week. I always put a quilt up behind it. My Just takes Forever (Just Takes2) is working it's way back home after being quilted but I am positive I won't have the binding on before Christmas. Cant wait to see it and show you all! Looking forward to another red and white quilt.
Then use my long ruler to trim the sides.
Then hope I'm not too far off when they meet up! lol
I'd love to know how you do it.
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The Houston metropolitan area has become the nation's top exporter for the first time in history, pushed by growing shipments of petroleum products, according to a U.S. Department of Commerce report released this week.
About $110.3 billion in merchandise shipped from the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown area in 2012, a nearly 6 percent jump from the year before. The metropolitan area surpassed New York City's export value of $102 billion to grab the title of top U.S. exporter.
Petroleum and coal products were the largest group of exports from the Houston area, totaling $36.6 billion in value. Another $31.2 billion worth of chemicals left the region, according to the federal agency.
Fuel exports: Gulf Coast diesel exports to rise as production hits 23-year high
Other major exports from the Houston area included non-electrical machinery ($15.2 billion) and computer and electronic products ($6.7 billion).
Our North American neighbors were the top importers for Houston area shipments, with $17.2 billion going to Mexico and $11.4 billion going to Canada. The next-biggest destinations were Brazil, which received $6.6 billion in Houston area exports, and China, which received $5.2 billion.
Other Texas cities ranked among the nation's 50 largest exporters. Exports from the San Antonio-New Braunfels area soared 33 percent compared to 2011, hitting $14 billion and ranking 25th in the country. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area exported $27.8 billion in merchandise, ranking eighth in the United States.
Study: Exports will have significant impact on US natural gas price
Nationwide, more than $1 trillion in merchandise shipped around the world from Houston, New York City and the 48 other largest export regions in the U.S. That was a nearly $43 billion jump from the year before.
Of the 50 largest export metropolitan areas, 29 reached record highs in 2012, the Commerce Department said.
"Exports from America's metropolitan areas have increased for three consecutive years, and continue to set new records city by city," said Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. "We know that businesses that successfully sell their goods and services abroad help support local economies and increase our manufacturing base here at home."
In 2010, President Barack Obama initiated an effort to double U.S. exports by the end of 2014. Exports from metropolitan areas have grown about 40 percent since then, according to the Commerce Department.


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Judge Rejects Apple's Patent Award Demands
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has rejected Apple's demand to increase the $1.05 billion in damages a jury ordered Samsung to pay its fiercest rival in the smartphone market.
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh late Tuesday also rejected demands from both companies to conduct another trial. Koh ruled that the San Jose jury got it right in August when it found Samsung Electronics Inc. ripped off technology Apple used to make the iPads and iPhones so it could create nearly 26 smartphones and computer tablets.
The jury also found several other Samsung products didn't infringe any of Apple Inc.'s patents.
The jury found that South Korean-based Samsung infringed six patents and awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages.
The series of orders issued late Tuesday didn't address Samsung's request to reduce the award.


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I understand that you get coffee rings on a table as a result of solute migration (solutocapillarity) towards the pinning of the circumference of the coffee ring [Deegan et al.].
Below is an observation that I made with coffee in a mug. I notice several rings forming along the inside circumference of the mug and these rings seem to be equidistant. Two things, at the very least, hit me:
- Is the equidistance in the rings only because of a generally constant sip volume?
- Is there a penetration depth from the surface where most of the solute collects and migrates in. I am assuming based on brewing observation that coffee grounds (the solute) are less dense than water and float on top.
- If the second hypothesis is correct, I suppose the rings would be closer or further away depending on how much coffee I use?
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LONDON (Reuters) - Retail sales fell in October as shoppers bought less food and clothing, puncturing a consumer spending revival that policymakers hoped would kick-start the economy heading into 2013.
Sales volumes fell 0.8 percent on the month for an annual rise of just 0.6 percent, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. Both numbers were the weakest since April and much worse than forecast, and sent sterling lower against the dollar and the euro.
Food shops reported the biggest monthly decline in sales since November 2011.
"I think a contraction in GDP is on the cards for the fourth quarter," said Rob Wood, economist at Berenberg Bank.
Britons have suffered the biggest drop in disposable incomes for more than 30 years as soaring food and fuel prices and higher taxes have eaten away at pay packets that have risen little or not at all.
The government and central bank had vested high hopes for the economy on consumer spending, and retail sales had risen 0.5 percent month on month in September.
But a rise in inflation to a five-month high of 2.7 percent in October put that in doubt because wages are rising at a much slower pace.
"Retail sales had improved through 2012 as the fall in inflation eased the squeeze on households, but as inflation goes up that puts the brakes on retail sales for now," Berenberg Bank's Wood said.
On Wednesday Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said the economy might shrink again in the final three months of the year, having exited recession in the third quarter.
The Bank has also signalled that the gap between price and wage rises is likely to persist, as it predicted that inflation would remain above its 2 percent target over the next 18 months.
On Thursday a report by grocer Asda, based on official data, showed that the amount of money households had left after paying taxes and buying basic goods rose last month, but much more slowly than in September.
Electrical retailer Comet fell into administration earlier this month, becoming the latest high-street victim of Britons' reluctance to spend.
The ONS said retail sales excluding fuel fell 0.7 percent on the month and were 1.1 percent higher than in October 2011.
Between August and October, total sales inched up 0.2 percent from the previous three-month period.
On a more positive note, a survey by business lobby CBI showed late last month that retailers expected a pick-up in sales in November.
And on Sunday the country's biggest department store group John Lewis said Christmas shopping had got off to a strong start.
In expenditure terms, retail sales account for roughly one fifth of UK GDP.
Additional reporting by David Milliken; editing by Jeremy Gaunt and John Stonestreet