Hokkaido Kudasai

Do you know what a soroban  算盤, そろばん  is and how to use it? The soroban is a Japanese abacus. It was developed from the ancient Chinese suan...

  Yes, it is finished. It measures about six inches by eight inches. Here are all four matching pieces, front and back.  I backed the rug an...

In most of Japan, Obon is observed mid August, but in the area where I live, Obon is mid July. Obon is the annual Buddhist event to honor on...

The New Idea The Miniature Carpet   The Ornament Puppy Love - this is an Anchor kit I bought twenty or more years ago, another new start. An...

As you know, I love getting together with my stitch group!  We met on Sunday to start a new project.  First we had some show and tell. I mis...

Year five of the temperature quilt  Week 9  June 27 - July 3  77, 82, 83, 72, 73, 72, 77  I am reporting the high temperature each day.  My ...

This temple is a long walk from my apartment, but it was well worth seeing.    This is the view from the street. The first thing I noticed w...