-
Recent Posts
Archives
- January 2018
- September 2017
- October 2016
- April 2016
- February 2016
- March 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
Meta
kuwaitquilter
- Follow wanderingquilter on WordPress.com
Blogroll
Blogs I Follow
Expat Blogs
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Fall Fruits
I’m not sure what this tree is, but it’s autumn fruits are amazing – the dark red is like a tri-corn hat – and the orange drop in the centre is almost flourescent.
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
Tagged autumn, fall fruits, iPhone, iPhotography, photography, Russia Sakhalin island, trees, Yuzhno, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
6 Comments
Busy As A Bee
Although it is the end of September, and a cool, cloudy day, the bees are still out collecting nectar for the long winter ahead.
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
Tagged autumn, bees, iPhone, iPhotography, nectar, photography, winter, Yuzhno, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Leave a comment
Quilting – Quite a Social Activity
Although when you first think of women (and men) huddled in their homes, working away on their sewing machine, you would think that quilting today is quite a solitary activity, you would be wrong. It can be that, but there … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting
Tagged Canada, Dubai International Quilt Show, Expat life, friends, friendship, Kuwait, learning, meetings, moving, Muscat, Norway, Oman, piecing, quilting, Russia, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
4 Comments
Mixed Signals?
How is it that after the coldest night so far, I find crocuses blooming in someone’s garden?
A Little Sewing
With David at work most of the weekend, I took the opportunity to get busy in my sewing room. I have been working on that mystery quilt, and finally have the flimsy done. I would have made larger borders if … Continue reading
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure, Quilting
Tagged fabric, mustery, mystery quilt, polka dots, quilting, sewing
3 Comments
Sign Of The Times???
This leaf fell from the tree and landed just like this – with the stem bent back like an easel. Coincidence?
At Amber Beach
Yesterday, I finally got outside the city limits of Yuzhno. I was invited by a friend on a road trip north of the city to Amber Beach. Until we were in the car, I didn’t even know which way we … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged amber, beach outside Yuzhno, car trip, rain, road trip, sea lions
4 Comments
A Lazy Saturday Afternoon
Actually, I lie. I feel like this has been a very productive afternoon, but it hasn’t involved going anywhere. I have been busy with two things that I need to spend a lot more time with – quilting, and studying … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting
Tagged Asian Fabrics, Earworms, language study, mystery quilt, quilting, quilting bees, Russian language
Leave a comment
Lovely Day For a Walk
Tuesday morning I went with a few other ladies on a short hike into town. Short meaning about 7 miles round trip. There is a dirt road along the mountain so most of the way, there is no traffic to … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged bakery, coffee, flowers, friendship, guard dogs, Hike, mountains, photography, Yuzhno, Yuzhno-Salkalinsk
2 Comments
And The Mystery Is Solved
After finally getting my sewing room in enough order to access the machine, ironing board AND cutting table, I have all the pieces cut out for my Muscat Quilt Group Mystery quilt (the last clue came out in April). And … Continue reading
wanderingquilter 