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Autumn Creeping In
Lots of Virginia creepers around here, but this is the first one I have found with this delicate pink.
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged autumn, fall, frall colours, iPhone, iPhotography, photography, Sakhalin Island, Virginia Creeper, Yuzhno-Sakahalinsk
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The Quilting Community – Online
With the rise of the internet and the ease with which information is acquired and shared, it hardly any wonder that quilters latched on right away. Quilters are sharing people, and the web abounds with free patterns and online community … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting
Tagged Bailey Home Quilter, friendship, online web, quilt, quilt retreat, quilting, swap block swap, Undergbround Railway
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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