—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1978
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Chickens
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The “chickens” were
made of quilted calico and
were designed to perch on a
basket nest, which held
warm bread or rolls. The
wings of the calico birds
opened so that one can reach
in and help oneself to a fresh
roll.
Former county president
Mrs. Robert Gregory
spearheaded the efforts to
make the centerpieces along
with current county
president Mrs. Carl Diller.
The specific idea of a bun
warmer for the centerpiece
was suggested at a meeting
of Society 22 where one of the
calico chickens was given as
a gift. Members quickly
agreed that it would be a
pretty, practical centerpiece
idea, and from there it was
only a matter of purchasing
the fabric and setting aside a
date to construct the
chickens. A pattern was
duplicated for Society 3 and
the chickens began to take
shape.
Don’t chicken out
make a calico hen
like the Farm Women
YORK - If these Farm
Women look like they have a
good idea, and you’d like to
try to make a calico chicken
yourself, don’t “chicken
out” - try the following
directions.
You’ll need about a yard of
calico or other print fabric,
stuffing material (clean,
worn nylon stockings or
panty hose can be used),
assorted trims or lace, and
small pieces of red and white
felt or other suitable
material. Fold material,
right sides together, and cut
the hen pattern twice
thi ough both layers of
fabric. With right sides still
together, stitch all around
the hen shapes, leaving a
small opening near the tail
for turning the right sides
out. Turn and Press. Pin
together the two pressed hen
shapes, then stitch through
all four thicknesses, between
the marked dots, around the
heat and around the tail.
Leave open the wing and
bottom areas. Lightly stuff
Both Societies worked
independently, with
members getting together
for the work. In Society 3 one
member contributed 15
drapery fabric chickens to
the total.
The project proved to be a
popular one with both
societies and those involved
can attest to the good tipie
had while making the
warmers.
the head and tail. Secure the
stuffing by machine stit
ching on the dotted lines. Do
not stitch up through the
wing. Wings will fold down
the sides of the hen and can
be trimmed around the
edges with lace,' braid, or
double fold seam tape.
Cut two larger circles of
red felt and two smaller
circles of white felt for eye.
Glue or stitch white on red
circle, then glue or stitch eye
to hen. Cut two combs from
red felt, stitch together and
sew atop head. Set a vase of
greens or a small potted
plant in the opening between
the two wings.
This pattern also makes a
cuddly stuffed pet. Sew the
four thicknesses all around,
leaving only a small opening
at the bottom. Stuff com
pletely, close opening, and
finish trimming as above.
For complete washabihty,
use fabrics other than felt for
trim, and stitch all trims
securely in place.
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