Silent House

This is a recent translation of an early work by Orhan Pamuk. It reminded me of My Name is Red, as each chapter is told from the point of view of different character.  Silent House is the story of an extended family, who are all brought under one roof when they visit the graves of some relatives. Set in Turkey shortly before the coup of 1980, each of the characters has a different take on the new and old version of Turkey, their family and friends.

Farfield Mill

I have just returned from a trip up north where my grandma took me on a trip to see Farfield Mill. This was a fascinating trip to a former woolen mill (I'm told the looms still run on weekends). The picture above is a picture of the mill run. Inside the mill there were a number of artists and artisans. I met a lady (former maths teacher) who made beautiful quilts. I regret not taking any photos of her quilts. One of them was a fairly traditional design, but the quilting was done in the design of a celtic cross, and is certainly something that I want to remember. She also made a cute children's quilt, using plain fabric sewn over patterned fabric to create little pockets or envelopes which kids could hide little toys in, or unwrap to look at the pictures. Lovely idea!

My new toy

Happy Birthday to me! This is my new toy, a Janome 525S. Easy to use and so, sooo quiet. I look forward to playing with it and improving my skills over the years to come.