Local woman's item featured in
Country Woman Christmas Book
Heartwarming ways to celebrate the holidays are festively wrapped in Country Woman Christmas 1999.
This big new book sparkles with seasonal foods, handmade craft and gift ideas, cheerful decorations and family traditions. From the editors of Country Woman the book is the fourth in an annual series that showcases outstanding ideas from the magazine's readers coast to coast.
Among them is Jeanne Prue of Newport, Vermont, whose Signs of the Seasons Quilt is featured on p. 82. Jeanne's mother, Avon Mackay of Waukesha, Wisconsin, also has an original design, Appliqued Snowman Sweatshirt, on p.70 of the book.
Packed with many ideas, Country Woman Christmas 1999 includes 112 luscious recipes -- most pictured in brilliant color -- family favorites of the cooks who shared them.
Their tasty suggestions range from appetizers to a variety of recipes ideal for a holiday brunch or festive Christmas dinner. Other delectable chapters in the food section focus on breakfast treats, Christmas breads, cookies, candies, special-occasion desserts and gifts from the kitchen.
Also, an extensive section of 4O original crafts includes eye-appealing ways to trim the tree, deck the halls and
make unique holiday gifts. Talented country women give detailed instructions for creating centerpieces, quilts, omaments and dolls. Designs for a jumbo stocking, patchwork tablecloth, quick garland, sleigh basket and toy soldier sweatshirt are still more of the appealing projects.
In addition, there are profiles of creative country women who find special ways to "bring Christmas home" through their hobbies or businesses, as well as heartwarming stories and poems reflecting the kindness, joy and spirituality that bind families, friends and communities during the season.
Country Woman Christmas 1999, a 116-page hardcover book published by Reiman Publications, is available for $21.99. To order, send payment (plus $2.50 for shipping/insured delivery) to: Country Store, Suite 4219, P.O. Box 990, Greendale WI 53129. Specify item number 27617. Credit card holders may dial toll-free 1-800-558-1013 to order.
