Do you think blogging is taking over my life? No... No... I guess I'm still getting things done... just not on my planned schedule.
Miscellaneous.
Today my son is 25. Happy Birthday Takumi! I asked him what he wants for his birthday. He said he wanted a coral. A WHAT? What he'd really like is a Nudibranch. That sounds slightly improper to me... A Nudy what?! A Nudibranch. For his aquarium. Ah.. I didn't know he had an aquarium. I didn't know he was even interested in aquariums or Nudibranches or whatever. A complete new side of my son. Oh well. I'm not going to be able to send him coral or Nudibranches from Japan so he'll just have to wait until I get to the States... Maybe someday I can show you what a Nudibranch looks like (think yesterday's caterpillar only in the water.)Sigh... Though no one really cares (not even in Japan), Japan's prime minister has changed again. Mr. Hatoyama stepped down yesterday. Japanese prime ministers seem to change every few months. Mr. Hatoyama lasted 9 months. I think I heard that in 20 years there have been 14 prime ministers... It's hard to keep up with Japanese politics.
On a happier note. My friend Miku-chan visited with her baby this week! Miku-chan made her first quilt for her baby in March and so Mei-chan (the baby) came visiting wrapped in the sweet hand made quilt. So cuddly!
I have been sewing slightly. I made an Alabama Beauty block hoping that I could get my friends to each make me one for our block exchange but it is WAY too difficult (and no one will piece by machine) so I've "scrapped" that idea.
Instead I'm thinking about spool blocks though I'm not sure how I'll arrange them when they get back to me. I don't think I want a regular spool quilt but these are fun and easy to make.
8 comments:
very nice blog,Congratulation from Tenerife!!!!
i love reading your blog.. sewing story with politics update.. ;) i didn't know Japan got a new PM until now.. tq
Don't fret about blog replies...for me anyway. You have a busy life and don't really have an obligation to me watching from a distance! :)
I figure some blog comments are like 2 friends walking along and one says something. then the other makes a little response which is just sort of affirming she understands or whatever, and then the other can go on to talk about the next thing.
If, though, comments are response to the blogger wanting an opinion or if the commenter asks a question, then you can always post a reply in the comment box to the same post. Especially if several comment on the same thing. I have seen people basically say " Thanks for all the comments...and make one or two further remarks to clarify if necessary."
But mainly, don't fret! :)
Sandy in the UK
It's your blog and your life, just remember you are making up the rules you have to follow. Be easier on yourself. Happy birthday Takumi. Wow, that block is amazing. it's beautiful but way above my skill level. Did you piece the gray green and applique the redder pedals? Smart idea not to use that one.
Happy birthday to Takumi-kun. It'll be a silvery age of his. He'll shine like his parents ;)
Yes I heard that Japan will elect another PM this Friday. May this one be the best, and lead Japan to be better. ;)
Good morning,
Happy Birthday to Takumi. :)
You are so very sweet to answer my comments to your blog. I love visiting and commenting on your excellent posts and projects and I really enjoy reading your responses to me. Thank you so very much. I also enjoy reading the comments of your other followers on your blog.
Yes, it is your blog to handle comments the way you wish. I happen to answer mine in the comments section because that is about the only way I can and it does generate continued conversation with my friends who visit my blog. I am out here at sea right now so connections are more difficult to get and maintain via satellite. Some of my friends have so much material on their blogs that I can't read them at all because the blogs time out before they will load. I have no problem with them when I am shoreside on a better Internet conection.
That's a beautiful block. I don't quilt, but I admire the skill, talent, and patience it requires. I do knit, crochet, and, when home, sew. I have finished two afghans for gifts as well as several smaller projects while at sea for six weeks this time. I'll have pictures of them on my blog in a few days. We will return to the USA on June 11.
Hugs,
Lois
I googled the nudibranch...are they ever cool. Normally I would say to the nearest person in the house "hey look at this"...but I kept my mouth shut this time. The last of the fishtanks has been cleaned out and I like being fish-free.
I like your spool block, that will make a really nice quilt. It would be fun and challenging to have them make them as big or small as they want and figure out how to piece them all together.
The alabama block looks hard and that baby is too cute.
Alabama Beauty is indeed a beauty of a block, but I whole quilt of them would be HARD! It would however be easier to piece by hand than machine, so they might be up to it. How about a "Honeybee" block, which looks like the red and white portions of the block without the gray in between the segment?
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