20. Quilts (machine appliqued machine quilted, hand applique hand quilted, hand pieced hand quilted, machine pieced hand quilted, machine pieced machine quilted, novelty hand quilted, novelty machine quilted, baby or lap hand quilted, baby or lap machine quilted, technology based hand or machine quilted, or miscellaneous hand or machine quilted)
21. Recycled Art - must have a before and after picture (clothing, household or other)
22. Rug Making (braided or woven)
23. Wall or Door Hanging (fabric or other)
24. Weaving (loom or hand) 25. Paper Crafting (origami,
quilling, card making, scrapbooking)
26. Miscellaneous (items not included in other categories listed)
Cultural Arts Competition
This years cultural arts competition will be held on Wednesday, August 21st in conjunction with our Leader Training/ Advisory Council. Extension Homemakers are encouraged to bring their items for competition on Wednesday from 9 - 10 AM. Items will be judged during our Leader Training and Advisory Council meeting and may be picked back up between 2 - 4 PM. Make sure and check categories as they have changed. 1. Apparel (Novelty
Specialty, Basic Sewing, Quilted, Appliqued, Accessory)
2. Art, 3-Dimensional (Carving or Sculpture)
3. Art, Natural (Wood or Other)
4. Basketry (Plain, Dyed Material, Novelty, Miniature under 4”, or Cane)
5. Beading (Non-jewelry item/wearable, bead-weaving, or miscellaneous)
6. Ceramics (hand-formed, molded, or pre-made)
7. Counted Cross Stitch (14 count & under, 16-22 count, or specialty cloth)
Crochet (fashion, accessories, home décor & afghans, Thread)
8. Doll/Toy Making (porcelain/china, cloth, handmade toy other than porcelain/china or cloth)
9. Drawing (pastels, pen & ink, pen & ink with oil roughing, pencil-black, or pencil-color)
10. Embroidery (basic embroidery, crewel, candle wicking, smocking, ribbon, machine embroidery, Swedish, tatting/lace making, or miscellaneous)
11. Felting (wet method or needle method)
12. Holiday Decorations (spring, summer, autumn or winter)
13. Jewelry (original design, beaded or mixed media)
14. Knitting Hand (Fashion, accessories, home décor and afghans)
15. Knitting (Other) 16. Needlepoint (cloth
canvas or plastic) 17. Painting, Art (oil, acrylic,
or water color) 18. Painting, Decorative
(Wood, Metal, or Other) 19. Photography (black &
white mounted & framed or color mounted & framed)
August 2019
Acrylic Painting
August 8
Making Yogurt
August 13
Made by You
August 14
Herbs Wild & Civilized
August 16 & 23
Learn to Sew
August 19—23
Cultural Arts
August 21
Leader Training
August 21
Advisory Council
Meeting
August 21
Hot Process Soap
August 26
Leader Lesson
Training
August 27
Farmers Feast
August 29
Look What’s Cooking
Made by You
This is an open workshop day to work on your unfinished projects. Help is available upon request if needed. Come join others who need a place to spread out, encouragement, or perhaps just a set aside time to work. Participants will bring their own personal projects, necessary tools and supplies. This class will be held on August 14 at 10 AM. Cost is FREE, but registration is required.
Acrylic Paint: Birds Nest
Beginners and painters of all skill levels will enjoy learning basic acrylic painting techniques while they paint. Image shown is the artist version of what students will be painting. All supplies are included and participants will take home their own version on a 16 x 20 canvas. This class will be taught on August 8th at 6 PM. Cost is $25 and registration is required.
Hot Process Soap
Participants will be working together to make a batch of soap using the hot process method. Participants will need to bring safety goggles, and wear old clothes or a protective apron. All other materials and a bar of soap to take home will be provided. This class will be taught on August 26 at 6 PM. Cost is $10 and registration is required.
Sign Up for the Fun
Making Yogurt
Yogurt is a cultured dairy product that can be made from whole, low-fat or skim milk. If you like yogurt and eat it often, you may enjoy preparing yogurt at home. Join this demonstration class and learn how. Most of the equipment needed to make yogurt
can be found in any kitchen without having to buy specialty supplies. This class will be taught on August 13 at 6 PM. Cost is $5 and registration is required.
Herbs Wild and Civilized
An introduction to, and uses of, both cultivated and wild herbs. Where to find them, how to grow them, and what to do with them. Includes a reference sheet. This 2-session class will be taught on August 16 and 23rd at 6 PM. Cost is $10 and registration is required.
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Leader Training/ Advisory Council Meeting
Our first Leader Training / Advisory Council meeting of the
new Homemaker year will be Wednesday, August 21st at 10
AM. All county and club officers and chairmen need to
attend. All club materials will be given out as well as new
information on all of our upcoming programs planned for the
year. Please make sure that all clubs are represented. Lunch
will be served.
Mark Your Calendar For
AUGUST 21st
COUNTY CULTURAL ARTS COMPETITION
Check in
9 AM - 10 AM
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and ADVISORY COUNCIL
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10 AM (includes lunch)
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CULTURAL ARTS
Pick Up: 2 PM—4 PM or
immediately following Advisory Council
Meeting
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Homemaker Quilt Fundraiser Continues
Registration 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Lesson One 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Lesson Two 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Lesson Three 11:30 - 12 Noon
Lunch 12 - 1 PM
Craft 1 - 2 PM
Starting this month we will be trying something new regarding our monthly leader lessons. As you know each Extension Homemaker club is required to have a monthly educational lesson. Traditional clubs come to the office each month to receive theirs while specialty clubs decide on their own lesson. In order to make this requirement easier on some of our aging clubs and working members, we will be teaching all of our Fall Leader Lessons on one day,
Tuesday, August 27th. Each club should send 2-3 members that will be teaching the lessons in the club. The lessons each club will be receiving are: The Buzz About Honey, Sweet Enough Without all the Sugar and Hosting a Smarter Potluck. Registration is required by August 16th.
Fall Leader Lessons Training—PLEASE READ
Laurel County Extension Homemakers continue to sell tickets for our beautiful 100”x100” Log Cabin quilt. This quilt was made entirely by our Laurel County Extension Homemakers - from the dying of the fabric to the binding - and it is incredible! If you haven’t had a chance to see it, it is on display at the Extension Office. The profit for this fundraiser will go towards our Emma Lou Cissell
Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to Laurel County High School seniors. We need all Homemakers to take an active role to get the word out. Swing into the Extension Office and pick up your quilt raffle tickets to sell. The quilt will be given away at our Area Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 26th. Call the office if you have any questions.
Learn to Sew
Have you ever said "I wish I knew how to sew?" or "Someday, I am going to learn to sew!" Then this class is for you! This week long class is designed just for beginners. We will be supplying the sewing machines, supplies and basic tools so students may come and focus on the process of sewing. We will be starting with the very basics, starting with components of the sewing machine and some basic tools and supplies used in sewing. Each day, students will add to their skill set and make and take several small items they create during the week. The 5-series class will be taught Monday, August 19 - Friday, August 23rd from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Cost is $25 and registration is required by calling 864-4167 or register online at laurel.ca.uky.edu.
under pressure and meet
life’s demands head on.
Identify the Sources of
Stress in Your Life
A first step in stress
management in to identify
the stressors in your life.
Are there any stressors you
can avoid, reduce exposure
to, or eliminate completely?
For example, instead of
working, making dinner,
driving everyone to practice,
and then helping your
parents to bed, can
someone else make dinner
or do the carpooling for
you?
Learning Healthier Ways to
Manage Stress
Since everyone has unique
responses to stress, there is
no “one size fits all” solution
to managing it. No single
method works for everyone
or in every situation;
therefore, it is important to
experiment with different
stress reduction strategies
to lessen your feelings of
stress. Focus on what
makes you feel calm and in
control.
Set aside time for
relaxation
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Dr. David Danskin from
Kansas State University
estimates that 85% of
primary care doctor visits
are prompted by stress-
related causes. Some
caregivers many not
recognize signs of stress,
while other caregivers
ignore what their body is
telling them. The bottom
line is that mismanaged and
chronic
negative
stress can be
a silent killer
that causes
harmful
physical and
emotional
effects. It is
important to
recognize the signs of stress
and learn how to manage
them properly:
Anxiety
Panic attacks
Feelings of being
constantly pressured,
hassled or hurried
Irritability
Moodiness
Increased likelihood of
getting sick or needing
more recovery time
from an illness
Aches and pains
(stomachache,
headache, chest pain)
Teeth grinding or jaw
clenching
Allergic reactions
(eczema, hives, asthma)
Problems sleeping
Increased smoking and/
or drinking
Overeating or
undereating
Difficulty concentrating
Reduced productivity
Changes in sexual
activity
Changes in menstrual
cycles
Magnified symptoms of
menopause
Sadness
Depression
While we cannot rid
ourselves completely of
stress, caregivers can learn
to manage it. The ultimate
goal of stress management
is to achieve a balanced life,
with time for caregiving,
relationships, work,
relaxation, and even fun -
plus the resilience to hold up
How to Manage Stress
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Judi Cissell O’Bryan
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from working and feel
rushed to get to your
parent’s house to help them
to bed, then tell your family
you need someone else to
make dinner or, if possible,
pick up carry-out on the way
home. If it is not possible to
change the situation, you
may have to learn how to
change your reaction to the
situation. You can change
your reactions by focusing
on what is truly important,
accepting the stressor or
adapting to the stressor, and
moving on. Humor can help
with this - or singing the
tune “Let it Go …” (think
Disney’s movie, “Frozen”).
How to Manage Stress (con ’t)
healthy, exercise, drink
water, sleep, go to the
doctor)
Acknowledge your
feelings
Maintain a positive
attitude
Prioritize and organize
Two additional strategies for
managing stress include
changing the situation and
changing your response to
the situation. You can
change a stressful situation
by avoiding or altering the
stressor. If, for example,
making dinner after work for
your family is stressing you
out because you are tired
Connect with others
Ask for help
Do one thing you enjoy
every day
Take breaks
Say no (accept that you
cannot do everything!)
Keep your sense of
humor
Adopt or maintain a
healthy lifestyle (eat
If, for example, your mom
refuses to take a shower
even though Tuesday is
always “shower night,”
recognize that one missed
shower will be okay.
When caring for others, it
is critical that you take
care of yourself first. If
you are exhausted and
burned out, you will put
yourself at greater risk for
health problems, and you
will be a less effective
caregiver.
References
American Institute of Stress. (2019). 50 Common signs and
symptoms of stress. Retrieved from https://www.stress.org/stress
-effects. AARP. (2019). These 10 tips will help keep your stress in
check. Retrieved from https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-
balance/info-2018/stress-management-tips.html. Traywick, L.
Kostelic-Hosier, A. & Yelland, E. (nd). Keys to Embracing Aging:
Stress Management. Extension Publication.
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