The 25 Million Stitches project was conceived to put a light on the plight of refugees worldwide- with the goal of having 1 stitch for every refugee… all 25 million. The entire project has over 2000 completed panels with over 2100 stitchers contributing. One of my mentors, Penny Peters created a stunning piece. Penny’s piece inspired […]
I just accompanied my honey to his 55th high school reunion back in his home state of Minnesota. Visiting his cousins, going out with old friends and the culminating event of the reunion… I figured I was earning a few points and could throw in a little stop for myself, so I looked for a […]
We continued our shopping trip in the Grand Bazaar with an eye on textiles. Oya is a traditional Turkish craft of making lace, generally for edges of scarves but also for home decor or clothing. The lace is made in several different ways, but most frequently as either needle lace or with a small crochet […]
One of the places most tourists put on their itinerary when they visit Istanbul is their famous Grand Bazaar. There were a few things I was specifically looking for this trip, so we planned ahead. Much of the bazaar is like other areas of the city- shops grouped together by similar products. You have the […]
My kids planned a little getaway from the big city, to help me get over my jet lag (there’s a 10 hour time difference between Turkey and my home in Seattle.) Most people in Istanbul don’t own cars, so we did as what Turkish families do and hired a car service to take us to Sapanca […]
One of the nice things about a culture or city that the people walk everywhere is that stores for specific items are commonly grouped in the same area or district. So, while we were looking for a specific store recommended to us, we were able to wander in several in the same area which also […]
Picking a Real book out for travel is always important to me… I don’t want to rely on my iPad’s ebooks, as you never know whether you’ll be able to charge your device or have other technical difficulties. So I’m starting my current adventure to Turkey with this one: “The Embroiderer” by Kathryn Gauci. It follows a […]
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