Snowing

Boo-hoo-hoo! It was snowing almost all day yesterday.
Too chilly to tolerate this freezing cold.
I got bit desperate and murmured
Let it snow!
Let it snow!
Let it snow!



This is a calendar I have recently received.
From January through December there are lovely pictures of elephants that the elementary school students in Thailand had drawn. These heartwarming pictures really make me feel happy. Thanks a lot.

Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2008

The day before yesterday I went to see the Tokyo International Quilt Festival now being held at Tokyo Dome. There was a huge turnout and it was very crowded.


I was mesmerized by the hues and elaborate finesses of quilt handiworks.





Below is the Quilt Grand Prix winning work


In addition to the exhibition there are lots of shop booths with various fabrics and materials and I enjoyed shopping, too.



In contrast to the air of excitement of the festival, it was shivering cold outside. The gulls on the riverbank near the Suidobashi railway station seemed to be tolerating freezing cold.
Special thanks to Yoko-san for explaining quilt works and helping me select fabrics and materials.