Thank-you for the emails yesterday that expressed a wish for my book, The Holders Missouri Beginnings. The official release date is August 22 and there is still plenty of time to get yours in. I worked yesterday getting some of the order forms out. Just so you know, if you mail me a check I will not cash it until I have confirmation that you book is on its way, either from me of the publisher.
I also have set up a new email address for Schooner Creek it is schoonercreek@yahoo.com, that was simple enough. So if you feel uneasy leaving me a comment, email me at the above address and I will respond.
Yesterday I had a request from a follower, Patty, for information on local quilting. I will work on that, I only know one local quilter. She is a busy lady with lots of projects. I do know that we had one rule around the ole homestead. I would take her anywhere to look at or get information on quilting as long as there was a place for me to fish while she was doing it. Of course the quilter I know is my wife Judy. She has been quilting for as long as we have been together and she learned from her Grandma Barker. Our daughters seem to have passed over the art however we have one Granddaughter that has made a couple of quits and seems to really enjoy it.
Judy has won a few local contests and she has completed some really wonderful quilts. In my book, The Holders Missouri Beginnings, young Sam's mother gives him a quilt to take with him and tells him that when he is wrapped up in it it would be like her holding him. I have to admit that the concept is true, and I "stole" the thought from Judy when I put it in the book, she says that a lot.
Women have been quilting for ever, the art of making quilts dates back to the first time an animal skin was used to to keep a body warm. There are all kinds of quilts made from all kinds of material. Judy is more of a traditional quilter, she gets "Yards" of material of different colors, patterns and designs then cuts them into small pieces, then she puts them back together to make patterns like, flying geese, bear claws, log cabins, plates, wedding rings and stars. Then all of those oddly shaped pieces are put together to make squares , strips, together they make a quilt top. Judy prefers cotton fabric, with Cotton thread. She uses 100 % cotton for "Batting" which is that stuff between the top and the backing of the quit.
Depending on the economy and the availability of material quilts have been made from old clothes , flour sacks, sugar sacks and feed sacks. Quilts have told stories, been used as maps, shrouds, tents and just about anything else. We have picnics on them, spark or spouses, and watch babies sleep on them. They come in all sizes from little wall hangings to tapestry size wall coverings. Most quilters can look at the fabric, design and style of a quilt an tell you if it is of German, Irish, English or Oriental in its style.
I'll have more to say about quilting....soon. Now its time for a fishing report. The fish are in the lake and they are wet. Some are big and some are small and they come in various shapes, colors and lengths. some have teeth, others do not. They are hard to see and harder to catch! The reports I have say you can still find bluegill in 18-22 feet of water near creek channels. If there are trees nearby it is better. Nightcrawlers are the best. Bass are being caught at night. plastic worms are best and if your fishing, try lighted boat docks. The color and style of worm is as different as you can image. Black, w/ metal flake, or purple may work as well as anything. Texas rig them. I have to say I do not have any reports on catfish. Tablerock was hoovering around 916 and the water temp was in the mid 80's. Topwater baits were still catching very early morning fish the last time I was out.
To those of you that have already ordered a book, thanks, to the rest of you get busy! The cost is $15.00 per book all I need is your name and address to reserve a copy for you. Remember you can email me at schoonercreek@yahoo.com
I also have set up a new email address for Schooner Creek it is schoonercreek@yahoo.com, that was simple enough. So if you feel uneasy leaving me a comment, email me at the above address and I will respond.
Yesterday I had a request from a follower, Patty, for information on local quilting. I will work on that, I only know one local quilter. She is a busy lady with lots of projects. I do know that we had one rule around the ole homestead. I would take her anywhere to look at or get information on quilting as long as there was a place for me to fish while she was doing it. Of course the quilter I know is my wife Judy. She has been quilting for as long as we have been together and she learned from her Grandma Barker. Our daughters seem to have passed over the art however we have one Granddaughter that has made a couple of quits and seems to really enjoy it.
Judy has won a few local contests and she has completed some really wonderful quilts. In my book, The Holders Missouri Beginnings, young Sam's mother gives him a quilt to take with him and tells him that when he is wrapped up in it it would be like her holding him. I have to admit that the concept is true, and I "stole" the thought from Judy when I put it in the book, she says that a lot.
Women have been quilting for ever, the art of making quilts dates back to the first time an animal skin was used to to keep a body warm. There are all kinds of quilts made from all kinds of material. Judy is more of a traditional quilter, she gets "Yards" of material of different colors, patterns and designs then cuts them into small pieces, then she puts them back together to make patterns like, flying geese, bear claws, log cabins, plates, wedding rings and stars. Then all of those oddly shaped pieces are put together to make squares , strips, together they make a quilt top. Judy prefers cotton fabric, with Cotton thread. She uses 100 % cotton for "Batting" which is that stuff between the top and the backing of the quit.
Depending on the economy and the availability of material quilts have been made from old clothes , flour sacks, sugar sacks and feed sacks. Quilts have told stories, been used as maps, shrouds, tents and just about anything else. We have picnics on them, spark or spouses, and watch babies sleep on them. They come in all sizes from little wall hangings to tapestry size wall coverings. Most quilters can look at the fabric, design and style of a quilt an tell you if it is of German, Irish, English or Oriental in its style.
I'll have more to say about quilting....soon. Now its time for a fishing report. The fish are in the lake and they are wet. Some are big and some are small and they come in various shapes, colors and lengths. some have teeth, others do not. They are hard to see and harder to catch! The reports I have say you can still find bluegill in 18-22 feet of water near creek channels. If there are trees nearby it is better. Nightcrawlers are the best. Bass are being caught at night. plastic worms are best and if your fishing, try lighted boat docks. The color and style of worm is as different as you can image. Black, w/ metal flake, or purple may work as well as anything. Texas rig them. I have to say I do not have any reports on catfish. Tablerock was hoovering around 916 and the water temp was in the mid 80's. Topwater baits were still catching very early morning fish the last time I was out.
To those of you that have already ordered a book, thanks, to the rest of you get busy! The cost is $15.00 per book all I need is your name and address to reserve a copy for you. Remember you can email me at schoonercreek@yahoo.com
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