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MERRILL HILLS MANOR a Senior Lifestyle community 888-871-2237 3217 FIDDLERS CREEK DRIVE • WAUKESHA, WI 53188 An Assisted Living and Memory Care Community WWW.SENIORLIFESTYLE.COM 236487029 July 19 & 20 Mukwonago American Legion Post 375 Celebrate our 58 th Annual Maxwell street days flea market FIELD PARK, MUKWONAGO - Hwys 83 & NN OVER 600 SELLERS Offering a Variety of Goods (Buyers allowed on grounds after 7 am) Reasonable Off-site Parking Available (Pets, Bicycles & Skateboards Prohibited) For information and 2014 schedule: www.maxwellstreetdays.net www.mukwonagochamber.org Always FREE ADMISSION FOOD & REFRESHMENTS Available on Grounds 238175003 Symbols of tangible items are often translated into stitched creations – and this quilt has two tales to tell. In the day of our great-grand- mothers, this spool-pat- terned ("spools") quilt rep- resented just how crucial thread was linked to family needs. Most household tex- tiles were sewn "in house" and empty thread spools were a testament that needs were met. In addition to spools, this great old quilt has a second tale. The backing is made of soft cotton feed sacks. Amer- ican tailor Elias Howe patented a lock-stitching machine in 1846 that could sew stitches strong enough to hold 100 pounds. This invention benefited the flour industry, which used half of all cotton sack pro- duction. Resourceful homemakers "upcycled" free cloth sacks and created utilitarian items like dish towels, dia- pers, bed linens, petticoats and more. Women spent great effort bleaching out ink logos to remove the grain mill advertising. On the back of this quilt visibly shown is the original ink advertisement for the Okla- homa grain mill. The irony is collectors today will pay handsomely if the wording is visible and not washed out. This quilt originated from a Kentucky estate, is hand-stitched and in very good condition. With a size of 66 inches by 78 inches, value is $550. However, without visible advertising the value would be $295. If you love old quilts you can view many at www.countrycreationsan- tiques.com. Side story: By the 1920s, manufactur- ers went to paper labels that could be soaked off and cot- ton feed sacks were offered in pretty floral prints. Often when a bag of flour was car- ried home from the mill or merchant, the mother was actually visualizing a new school dress for her little girl. If dad brought home the wrong print, he was sent back for an exchange! Tip: Never store textiles in a plastic bag, cardboard box or directly on a wood shelf. Items with beading, silk, wool or velvet techniques should never be water- washed. Q. I inherited this cradle and was told it was over 100 years old. What value does it have? –C.H., Hartland A. How I wish I could tell people that all items over 100 years old have a high dollar value. But being not true, it helps people to know if their items are sim- ply old, or "old AND valu- able." Fair market value has more to do with supply and demand than age. The lower the demand in the open market, the lower the dollar value. Antique and vintage wicker is very charming, but usually left unsold at antique malls, estate sales and flea mar- kets. Even doll and teddy bear collectors no longer buy pieces for display pur- poses. This hooded bassinet appears to have been a rock- er. Often floor runners were replaced with casters. Value is $35 to $55. Have an item for appraisal? Tell us about it and it could be selected for a future column. Mail entries to Waukesha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine Ave., Unit E- 2, Waukesha, WI 53186. Send sharp, well-lit photos of front, back and underside of your item, and measure- ments are important. List any known history or even hearsay, length of owner- ship and all markings, even partial ones. Include your name, address and phone number. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a mem- ber of the Certified Apprais- ers Guild of America, spe- cializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speaking about antiques.) Label boosts quilt's value; age not so much for wicker cradle BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised By Matt Masterson Freeman Staff PEWAUKEE – Dozens of local fathers and their children took to Pewaukee Lake on June 7 as part of Spring Creek Church's Dad's Fishing Day. The event is held each year during Wis- consin's free fishing weekend, which falls on the first full weekend of June. During this weekend, fishermen are not required to buy licenses to fish the state's lakes or ponds. The church partners with Smokey's Bait Shop – which is located right on the lake – to use pontoon boats and bait. Event organizer Mike Poelzer said the event has maintained consistent popularity in the five years he has been putting it together. "We have 60 people fishing today," he said. "We are kind of maxed out. We fill up every single year and this year I had to actually have a waiting list because it is such a pop- ular event." One of the reasons for the event's progress has been quite a few successful fishing trips. In past years, dads and kids have caught as many as 450 fish in one day. Poelzer, who is also a pastor at Spring Creek Church, said they advertise the event as for children 5 years or older, and the typ- ical range is 5- to 10-year-olds. Jason Braman and his two children, Cole and Paige, were one family group that made its way onto the water. Six-year-old Cole caught four fish during the three-hour event, while his 5-year-old sister caught two. "It was awesome, it was a really nice time," Jason said. "It was a great time to get together with some of the other dads and their kids and have a great day to spend some time with the kids." When asked if fishing could become a reg- ular event for the Braman family, Jason said it is not likely, but he is looking forward to this yearly outing in June. "It is probably going to be a once-a-year thing, but it was a nice time," he said. Email: mmasterson@conleynet.com Dads and kids bond on water during Dad's Fishing Day Matt Masterson/Freeman Staff One of the first boats full of dads and kids returns to dock behind Smokey's Bait Shop during Dad's Fishing Day in Pewaukee.