Pennsylvania Made by Sukley Bernadette;The Globe Pequot press;

Author:Sukley, Bernadette;The Globe Pequot press;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 4459012
Publisher: Globe Pequot

JC Rugs, RUGS, featured at PA Guild of Craftsmen Store, 335 N. Queen St., Lancaster 17603; jcrugs.com. If Judy Carter was a mountain climber, she’d be scaling Mt. Everest right now. She loves a challenge, the harder the better. Her “base camp” of rug hooking began in her great-grandmother’s attic with an old mystery rug—no one knew who had done the hooking. She took a class to learn the craft and was, of course, hooked. Many years ago, when rugs were handmade and homemade, some rug hookers would use old burlap feed sacks and scraps of old clothing, others used yarn on a linen base. The rugs had seasonal uses—on the floor for the summer and sometimes on the bed in the winter for warmth. Today, Judy uses wool and for backing, a stiff rug warp. She dyes her own wool, but also uses texture wool (plaids and checked patterns). She’ll use up to 100 different types of wool in one piece. Her rugs take anywhere from 50 to 100 hours to complete. In her recent book, Hooking Animals, Judy explains that large amounts of varied types of wool are necessary to capture the difference between scales or fur or feathers. She’s a stickler for the eyes—she believes it’s necessary for capturing the essence of the subject. It’s important for her to have a connection to the animal rather than the flat style that you may find with other mass-produced rugs. She also teaches workshops for attendees to learn to hook rugs that are the image of their pets.

Kunzler & Company, MEATS, 652 Manor St., Lancaster 17604; (888) 586-9537; kunzler.com. Open Mon through Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In 1901 Christian F. Kunzler, a German immigrant, informed his widowed mother that he wanted to switch careers and become a butcher. She approved and that was that. He invested his life savings of $700 and began making sausage in Lancaster. From the very beginning Christian knew his very particular clientele well. His fellow German immigrants would only purchase meats from a trusted and traditional butcher. So, he insisted on using only the finest quality ingredients and the most rigorous methods to make his meat products. The Kunzler brand name is now recognized as one of the most respected in the industry. From hams, franks (aka hot dogs), bacon, luncheon meats, and specialty items such as Lebanon bologna (sweet and regular), Kunzler’s manufactures over 500 quality meat products. Kunzler’s products can be found in supermarkets, delicatessens, convenience stores, schools, theme parks, sports complexes, and finer restaurants throughout the US. As Kunzler & Company celebrates over 100 years of making meat products, they maintain their dedication to the Old World traditions of curing and smoking along with the recipes carried to the New World by Christian F. Kunzler.

Lapp’s Toys & Furniture, FURNITURE/TOYS, 2220 Horseshoe Rd., Lancaster, 17572; (717) 768-7243; lappstoysandfurniture.com. Open Mon through Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more than 25 years the Lapp family has been producing wooden toys, doll furniture, children’s furniture, toy chests, and distressed trunks and furniture.

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