Thursday, July 2, 2026

Murayama Sengen Shrine

Murayama Sengen Shrine is another component part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage sites. This designation was registered on the World Heritage list in June 2013.





This man is the first non-Japanese person to climb Mt. Fuji, British Diplomat Sir Rutherford Alcock, in September 1860. It took him eight hours to reach the summit and three hours to descend.



























The Murayama Sengen Shrine was called Fujisan Kohoji Temple until the late 19th century, and was used for both Shinto and Buddhist worship. In 1868, the Japanese government ordered that Shinto and Buddhism be split apart, so the Kohoji Temple was abolished, and the Murayama Sengen Shrine and the Dainichido Hall were separated, but even today the two facilities are side by side, retaining their syncretic form.







Wednesday, July 1, 2026

WIP/UFO Update Mid-year 2026

My last WIP/UFO Update was end of End of Year 2025, and can be seen hereThis is my latest update, which is much shorter than in years past. I’ve taken out the finished projects and added the newly started ones. Bold titles show the ones I have worked on in 2026. I also wrote if I hope/plan to work on or finish these projects this year.


Dressing Gown - hope/plan to finish





Button Bag - plan to finish (yellow is the lining)





Ribbon Album Wall Quilt - hope to work on






Bess of Hardwick 






Paisley Purse and Pocket - hope/plan to work on






RSN Knot Garden - hope to continue working on (progress made in 2026)





RSN Rice Fields 





Miniature Chair Cushion 






Silk Gauze Cat 






Linda Driskell White Hardanger - hope/plan to finish






The Great Wave (new start in 2026)





Bristol Bag Etui - hope to finish






Dogwood Afghan - hope to continue working on (progress made in 2026)





Lavender and Lace - The Quilt Maker - hope to work on (mistakes unstitched in 2026)





Sneek Sampler - hope to work on





Small Cross Stitch Pieces that need to be Finish Finished (progress made in 2026)


English Paper Piecing





Here are some kits/projects I want to start