Yokohama Quilt Show - 50 Quilters' Favorite Things

Work In Progress Wednesday - A Few Little Things

This week I started a new project.  I received some stitchy gifts and couldn't resist starting this bookmark.  

I've also been working on the fobs.  I use small bits of leftover fabric from other projects and some varigated threads.  I could begin the beading and finishing but I keep working on more of the bodies.

Yokohama Quilt Show - Tula Pink

There were several international quilt artists with exhibits. These quilts were made by Tula Pink, who lives outside Kansas City, Missouri USA.

Monday Morning Star Count - Week 5

Year Three of the temperature quilt  

Week 5

May 26 - June 1 

90, 90, 79, 75, 77, 72, 77

I am reporting the high temperature each day.  My Year Three 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  

You can see my finished Year One Quilt here.

Yokohama Quilt Show - Viva Mexico!

There were several international quilt artists with exhibits. These quilts were made by Mexican quilters.

I especially like the quilts showing Chichen Itza and the Mayan scenes.

I Know People Are Watching Me

As I was walking to work yesterday, I saw a woman I didn't know who was standing next to a drink vending machine.  She smiled at me and said, "Hayai desu ne."  (You're early, aren't you?)  I said, Hai, kyo wa hayai desu. (Yes, I'm early today.) 

At first, this doesn't seem like a strange thing.  The strange thing is that on Fridays my first class is an hour earlier than on the other days, so I leave earlier than the other days.  That woman must have seen me walking my usual route other days, so she knew I was passing by an hour earlier. 

In the US, I would have been creeped out, knowing someone was paying attention to my comings and goings, but not here. I know people are watching me. They can see that I'm not Japanese and are probably wondering why I'm here and what I am doing. They are always friendly and seem happy to interact with me. I feel so fortunate to be here in Japan.