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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-09-26, Page 32Page 18 Grossival$.' Sept. 26.1%4 ORIGINAL DESIGN—Loretta Swit designed this sampler pillow and all .the flowers- in it. Today's "Make It Yours" tells you how to embroider the tulip and classic flower. Needlepoint. from Loretta Swit By Ellen Appel Loretta Swit is an Emmy - winning actress, an ardent . campaigner for animal pro- tection and a needlepointer who invents her own designs. She's as creative in her handcrafts as in every ocher area of her life. In fact, she designed the sampler shown and all the flowers on it. For 10 years, as Nurse Houlihan, she helped stiteh wounds in the hit TV series, "MASH," while between takes she stitched pillows for her home, close friends and animal, *rights groups. Now that the show is over, she simply takes her needlepoint elsewhere. Already fluent in French and Spanish, Loretta is learning German now. "I can go to class and take my needlepoint with me," asserts L etta. "You don't have to 6encentrafe that fully on what you're saying, so I needlepoint. I like pro- jects when I can carry them arouncand work on them." Two years ago, Loretta began a project she couldn't , carry around, and it still isn't finished. The rug can- vas had been a Christmas gift from Harry Morgan's wife. At the time, Morgan played her commanding officer in "MASH." "It's an ongoing project," says Loretta. "It's compli- cated in that you must have a. HEY KIDS! LEARN TO DRAW WITH DANNY COUGHLAN 1, Here's fanny's complete drawing. 2. Finish what Danny started. 3. Now try it yourself! room in which to do it. You can't carry it around as con- veniently as, for example, a pillow. "You know, when you fall behind in a project, it's hard ,to go back. You pickup other projects, or a book you want to read or something else." Loretta finishes pillows, however, and in quantity. In fact, her home is filled with them. In . addition, she designs pillows tor friends, co-workers and charity auctions. Animal protection is a passion with Loretta. For that reason,.Actors & Others for Animals, The' Amanda Foundation and The Fund for Animals have all re- ceived Swit-crafted pillows for fund-raising auctions. While she donates her pillows freely, Loretta has no idea how much money they bring. "I never find that out," she declares. "I just hope they get a lot of money for the cause.," Loretta's pillows deserve high prices because they 're so unique. Each one is an original, the result of ex- perimenting with designs, colors and stitches. "I love sculpting with MICROWAVE MAGIC Apples of autumn wool," Loretta declares. She uses many different stitches to give her work texture. "The ability to do the dif- ferent stitches gives you the opportunity to sculpt. You can bring things out or set things back. The french knot is one of Loretta's favorite sculptural stitches. Some time ago, on a beach in ,Acapulco, she used french knots to stitch flower- ettes of broccoli on canvas. The broccoli looked so real that she attracted a crowd of needlepointers. "They said it looked edible," Loretta remembers. She also uses french knots for tiny roses, other flowers and words. "If I do words, I will some- times dot my i's or exclama- tionpoints with french knots. If I trim with flowers,.I abso- lutely always do.daisies'with a yellow french knot center," states Loretta. "They are a handy stitch.", ' Loretta designed .the flow- ers shown here by combining the basic continental stitch, straight stitches and french kdots. The flowers all come from the original "Swit" sampler pictured. Loretta's flowers are per - I4 L. a b c By Desiree Vivea In the third century B.C., Cato noted seven varieties of apples, but these ancient types were far inferior to the fruit we know today. Those which appear from Septem- ber onward include McIntosh, Jonathan, LR,ed and Golden Delicious, York Imperial, Pippin, Baldwin and Rome Beauty. Controlled storage tech- niques make apples avail- able the year round, but fall is the season' when the freshest fruit abounds. The best varieties for baking — and microwaving — include Greening, Pippin, Northern Spy and Cortland. Cooked apples will keep their shape better when they are chunked instead of sliced or diced. The fruit that Eve found irresistable was a staple of the colonial diet. That old saw about "an apple a day" keeping the doctor away may have begun back then, but they probably didn't know how true it was. Apples provide vitamins, minerals and bulk. Raw apples aid the. digestive system to kill germs in the stomach, and recent research suggests that consumption of apples may reduce serum choles- terol. Apples provide a lot besides great flavor, but you probably won't be thinking about that when you bite into one of today's apple-icious dishes. APPLE -SWEET POTATO BAKE 4 medium-size sweet potatoes 3 tbsps. butter or margarine 1 tsp. grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. dalt 2 tbsps. brown sugar 3 tbsps. orange juice 1/4 tsp. ground nutmet Dash pepper 1 apple, pared and chopped Pierce potatoes with fork and place in ring on paper towel in oven. Microwave 15 minutes, turningand ro- tating .potatoes every 3 minutes. Cut potatoes in half;. scoop out pulp with spoon and place in mixing bowl. Add butter, orange' peel, .salt, brown sugar, orange juice, nutmeg and pepper. Beat with electric beater until smooth and fluffy. Stir in chopped apple, Spoon mixture back into pp tatoe shells; place shells/on ,serving plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 4 minutes. Allow to stand, covered, 1 minute before serving. Serves 4. APPLE 'N' OAT CRUMBLE 5 cups peeled, sliced apples 1 cup flour 3/4 cup quick -cooking oats 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 tsp. each salt and ground nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup butter or margarine at room temperature Arrange apple slices in bottom of 2 -quart glass cas- serole dish. In mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, walnuts, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in butter, blending until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture evenly over apples. Micro- wave 15 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes, until , apples are tender. Serve warm or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Serves 6. SO -SIMPLE APPLESAUCE 4 cups peeled, cored, quartered apples (about 4) - 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup hot water Dash each nutmeg and cin- namon In glass bowl, combine apples, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave 5 minutes, stir- ring once after 21/2 minutes. Allow to cool, then place in blender with spices and blend to desired consistency. Chill 1 hour before serving. Makes 2 cups. fect for any pillow you make, or as inspiration for designs of your own., Loretta recom- mends experimenting to everyone. . "If I had a piece of advice, it's that you should not be afraid to rip," says Loretta. For Loretta, this philoso- phy applies not only to needlepoint, but also to every area of life. • She states: "It's kind of an interesting philosophy of life. You know, you can't be afraid to make mistakes. You can always fix it. You can even start over." Here are Loretta's flower designs. To re-create her tulip' (a) or classic flower (b), simply follow the illustrations, counting each square in the graph as one mesh of canvas. The tulip combines ver- tical straight -stitches and horizontal straight -stitches with a basic continental - stitch stem. The classic flower, combines vertical and horizontal straight -stitches with a french knot (c) center. Af',rica adding desert Africa's natural resource base is threatened as thou - Sign in 17 languages If you read any one off 17 languages, you will know that Simon Michal runs a hairdressing shop. He has been . cutting hair in Preto- ria, South Africa, for 52 years, speaks six languages and has the word "hair- dresser" prominently dis- played outside his place in 17 languages. FACTORY OUTLETS BACK TO SCHOOL Socks .89 Pants from 588 Sweaters 488 from LEN'S MILL STORES 130 Moore St WATERLOO 45 Cross St. GUELPH 0 - sands of acres of fail=,lulsapd dry each year and turn into desert. Fall Fashions Are Now In! "Your Kitten Knit Store in Waterloo" / lkler� firme S1 -20p 19 King St. North, Uptown Waterloo (4ppo+rte Waterloo Theatre) - B86-1560 Open Mon. -Fri, 9:30-5:30, Sal. 9:30-5 p.m. S GIFT SST ins These prestigious, souvenir coin sets'�'-Clubs of commemorating the four Germ Kitchener -Waterloo are now available from the Oktoberfest office. It's the ideal gift for service club or industry presentations. Nicely presented in a case describing the history of the four dubs, the set retails for • 59.95. For more information. and volume discounts contact: K-WOKTOBERFEST INC. 77 Ontario St. 5., Kitchener, 576-0571 7th ANNUAL SHOW sponsored by M. John's -Kilmarnock School (Elora & Waterloo) and M. Margaret's School (Elora) will be held at the ELORA COMMUNITY CENTRE David Street, Elora, Ontario SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 198410:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1984'12 noon to 5 p.m. PREVIEW (with option to buy) SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 29 9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. TOP ONTARIO DEALERS ALSO: Furniture Refinishing Display A Display of Antique & Classic Cars A Display by the Wellington County Museum An Admissions $3.00 Preview.$6-.00 Food by Desert Rose Cafe WESTMOUNT PLACE, WATERLOO 746-1822 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS. & FRI. 9:30 A.M.-9 P.M. 120 CUMBERLAND ST., TORONTO 416-922-0636 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS. UNTIL 8 P.M. Th, jl' ; i l..I 11-1 1 _.'r - T �; -iii f I4 L. a b c By Desiree Vivea In the third century B.C., Cato noted seven varieties of apples, but these ancient types were far inferior to the fruit we know today. Those which appear from Septem- ber onward include McIntosh, Jonathan, LR,ed and Golden Delicious, York Imperial, Pippin, Baldwin and Rome Beauty. Controlled storage tech- niques make apples avail- able the year round, but fall is the season' when the freshest fruit abounds. The best varieties for baking — and microwaving — include Greening, Pippin, Northern Spy and Cortland. Cooked apples will keep their shape better when they are chunked instead of sliced or diced. The fruit that Eve found irresistable was a staple of the colonial diet. That old saw about "an apple a day" keeping the doctor away may have begun back then, but they probably didn't know how true it was. Apples provide vitamins, minerals and bulk. Raw apples aid the. digestive system to kill germs in the stomach, and recent research suggests that consumption of apples may reduce serum choles- terol. Apples provide a lot besides great flavor, but you probably won't be thinking about that when you bite into one of today's apple-icious dishes. APPLE -SWEET POTATO BAKE 4 medium-size sweet potatoes 3 tbsps. butter or margarine 1 tsp. grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. dalt 2 tbsps. brown sugar 3 tbsps. orange juice 1/4 tsp. ground nutmet Dash pepper 1 apple, pared and chopped Pierce potatoes with fork and place in ring on paper towel in oven. Microwave 15 minutes, turningand ro- tating .potatoes every 3 minutes. Cut potatoes in half;. scoop out pulp with spoon and place in mixing bowl. Add butter, orange' peel, .salt, brown sugar, orange juice, nutmeg and pepper. Beat with electric beater until smooth and fluffy. Stir in chopped apple, Spoon mixture back into pp tatoe shells; place shells/on ,serving plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 4 minutes. Allow to stand, covered, 1 minute before serving. Serves 4. APPLE 'N' OAT CRUMBLE 5 cups peeled, sliced apples 1 cup flour 3/4 cup quick -cooking oats 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 tsp. each salt and ground nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup butter or margarine at room temperature Arrange apple slices in bottom of 2 -quart glass cas- serole dish. In mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, walnuts, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in butter, blending until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture evenly over apples. Micro- wave 15 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes, until , apples are tender. Serve warm or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Serves 6. SO -SIMPLE APPLESAUCE 4 cups peeled, cored, quartered apples (about 4) - 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup hot water Dash each nutmeg and cin- namon In glass bowl, combine apples, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave 5 minutes, stir- ring once after 21/2 minutes. Allow to cool, then place in blender with spices and blend to desired consistency. Chill 1 hour before serving. Makes 2 cups. fect for any pillow you make, or as inspiration for designs of your own., Loretta recom- mends experimenting to everyone. . "If I had a piece of advice, it's that you should not be afraid to rip," says Loretta. For Loretta, this philoso- phy applies not only to needlepoint, but also to every area of life. • She states: "It's kind of an interesting philosophy of life. You know, you can't be afraid to make mistakes. You can always fix it. You can even start over." Here are Loretta's flower designs. To re-create her tulip' (a) or classic flower (b), simply follow the illustrations, counting each square in the graph as one mesh of canvas. The tulip combines ver- tical straight -stitches and horizontal straight -stitches with a basic continental - stitch stem. The classic flower, combines vertical and horizontal straight -stitches with a french knot (c) center. Af',rica adding desert Africa's natural resource base is threatened as thou - Sign in 17 languages If you read any one off 17 languages, you will know that Simon Michal runs a hairdressing shop. He has been . cutting hair in Preto- ria, South Africa, for 52 years, speaks six languages and has the word "hair- dresser" prominently dis- played outside his place in 17 languages. FACTORY OUTLETS BACK TO SCHOOL Socks .89 Pants from 588 Sweaters 488 from LEN'S MILL STORES 130 Moore St WATERLOO 45 Cross St. GUELPH 0 - sands of acres of fail=,lulsapd dry each year and turn into desert. Fall Fashions Are Now In! "Your Kitten Knit Store in Waterloo" / lkler� firme S1 -20p 19 King St. North, Uptown Waterloo (4ppo+rte Waterloo Theatre) - B86-1560 Open Mon. -Fri, 9:30-5:30, Sal. 9:30-5 p.m. S GIFT SST ins These prestigious, souvenir coin sets'�'-Clubs of commemorating the four Germ Kitchener -Waterloo are now available from the Oktoberfest office. It's the ideal gift for service club or industry presentations. Nicely presented in a case describing the history of the four dubs, the set retails for • 59.95. For more information. and volume discounts contact: K-WOKTOBERFEST INC. 77 Ontario St. 5., Kitchener, 576-0571 7th ANNUAL SHOW sponsored by M. John's -Kilmarnock School (Elora & Waterloo) and M. Margaret's School (Elora) will be held at the ELORA COMMUNITY CENTRE David Street, Elora, Ontario SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 198410:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1984'12 noon to 5 p.m. PREVIEW (with option to buy) SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 29 9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. TOP ONTARIO DEALERS ALSO: Furniture Refinishing Display A Display of Antique & Classic Cars A Display by the Wellington County Museum An Admissions $3.00 Preview.$6-.00 Food by Desert Rose Cafe WESTMOUNT PLACE, WATERLOO 746-1822 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS. & FRI. 9:30 A.M.-9 P.M. 120 CUMBERLAND ST., TORONTO 416-922-0636 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS. UNTIL 8 P.M.