December 12, 2024
Dylan will be travelling to Miami on his birthday and, with the postal strike, his celebration will be delayed until he returns. Hopefully his present will be waiting for him when he gets home.
Happy Birthday Dylan
The Swallows of Kabul
Author: Yasmina Khadra
This novel is written by a former officer in the Algerian army. Although it doesn’t give a deep insight into the people of Kabul it was an interesting read. Any story that starts off with the stoning of a prostitute has my attention.
The story follows the lives of two different couple. Mohsen and Zenaida lead a privileged life prior to the Taliban taking control. They now barely survive but are aware they a better off than many. Atiq is employed by the Taliban; he and his wife Musarrat fail to see where his position has helped them. As the story progresses you see how each couple envision their futures.
Goodreads Rating: * * * *
Happy Birthday Mum
November 30, 2024
I was surprised at how many items I had for donation – maybe not as many as in previous years but I’ve done very little yarn work this year unless it was something Taylor had requested I make.
I used up some yarn bits and made some blankets to go with Ken’s cradles. I sent these out to him early in October to take advantage of Canada Post’s free shipping. The package also included a small project I made several years ago.
I made two baby blankets from leftover yarn. They are both very soft.
I managed a couple of scrappy afghans.
This is the first time I have donated any quilted items. This was made with leftover scraps from another project. It hung in the TV room for a couple of years but I decided it was time for it to be passed on.
All will be donated to the Salvation Army. I’ll be happy if something ends up in one of their Christmas baskets but I’m also okay if I see it for sale in their thrift store.
Gabriella
November’s sewing project with Stacia and Deloise involved more baskets, although these were much easier to put together than some of the others.
Everything was pieced – no bias tape, no curved edges – so it went together quickly. I started by quilting only the background squares but decided to stitch around the baskets to make them stand out just a bit more.