Wednesday, December 31, 2025

WIP/UFO Update - End of Year 2025

I’ve had a pretty good year with finishes, especially with all the bed quilts. My last WIP/UFO Update was end of Mid-Year 2025, and can be seen here


This is my latest update. I’ve taken out the finished projects and added the newly started ones. Bold titles show the ones I have worked on in 2025. I also wrote if I hope/plan to work on or finish these projects in 2026.


Dressing Gown - hope/plan to finish




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 work on




RSN Rice Fields 



Miniature Chair Cushion 



Silk Gauze Cat 



EGA Drawn Thread GCC - hope to finish




Linda Driskell White Hardanger - hope/plan to finish




Bristol Bag Etui - hope to finish



Dogwood Afghan - hope to work on




Tale of Genji - plan to finish



Lavender and Lace - The Quilt Maker - hope to work on or at least unstitch the mistake area.


Sneek Sampler - hope to work on




Stumpwork Flowers - hope to finish 




Here are some kits/projects I want to start in 2026.









Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Funai Castle Ruins

I don’t know what this statue is about.



About 15 minutes walk from the Oita Station is the park with the Funai Castle Ruins. Some of it is being repaired.






This covered bridge is very cool.







On the other side of the bridge, is a shrine area.










Going back across the bridge to the castle area.




I climbed up to this observation area. Getting up was a little scary, but coming down was scarier.




Looking back on the covered bridge.




























The castle park covers a large area with a lot to see.