Work In Progress Wednesday - Heart and House

This is my hardanger project for stitch group.  I like the varigated thread.

The house is nearly finished - backstitching and a good press are still needed.

(The name of this chart is Dream House.)

Tokyo International Quilt Festival - Impressionists

There was a special exhibit featuring these quilters' interpretations of the impressionist artists.  Going through my photos, I see I missed some of the exhibit, but I will show you what I did see and take pictures of. I'm sorry the photos are out of order.

Monday Morning Star Count - Week 41

Year Two of the temperature quilt  

Week 41

February 3 - 9 

55, 66, 48, 46, 59, 45, 34

Sarah at Sarah Did It! is continuing to host us on Wednesdays, so please check out the temperatures around the world.  Feel free to join in! Any type of temperature project is welcome.

I am reporting the high temperature each day.  My Year Two temperature/color (Fahrenheit) scheme remains the same: 

100 + Brown 

90-99 Red  

80-89 Orange 

70-79 Yellow  

60-69 Green  

50-59 Blue 

40-49 Purple 

30-39 Pink 

20-29 White 

10-19 Black  

The Prefectural Art Museum

My friend and I made plans to meet at the Prefectural Art Museum yesterday afternoon. It was such a beautiful day. I had about a 15 minute walk from the train station to the museum and saw some interesting things along the way.

Outside the museum is a sculpture garden.

The lower right corner of the sign is braille.

The current special exhibit is 1968, Art in the Turbulent Age. I know about 1968 in the US, but had no idea about 1968 in Japan!  It's an interesting and thought provoking exhibit. (Photos not allowed in the exhibit area).

Photos are allowed in the Rodin Wing of the museum. 

(From the museum website: In March 1994, the Rodin Wing opened, displaying various works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Pieces exhibited here include The Gates of Hell, the 6th cast and six figures of The Burghers of Calais, and The Thinker. The bright, huge space gives visitors ample room to observe and enjoy these works.)

My friend and I each had a cup of coffee while we talked at the museum cafe. I could have visited the museum alone, but it was so much nicer to share it with a friend.