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Every mile I drove, sips of strong coffee I sucked down brought me a little closer to where I really didn't want to be.
I scolded myself for my selfish mind that prayed that my car would break down, or that a shoot I just couldn't turn down would pop up.
But alas, I arrived in Seattle.
There stood the strongest woman I've ever met, the soul I model my life after, the face I will see in the mirror twenty years from now, my Mom.
And she was broken.
No one else would see it.
No, that woman has the strength and grace of ten WWII generals, but I could see. I could see the tears that were just behind her smiling hazel eyes. I could see the exhaustion from her faux smiles in her laugh lines. I knew why.
The man she loved was dying.
A man she had loved for the past thirty years was slowly fading away in a cold Seattle hospital room, and my fix-it mom could do nothing but watch.
My internal iPod was stuck on repeat with the Death Cab for Cutie song, "What Sarah Said" crooning it's melancholy lyrics.
"As I stared at my shoes in the ICU that reeked of piss and 409
And I rationed my breaths as I said to myself that I'd already taken too much today
As each descending peak on the LCD took you a little farther away from me."
The tiny figure in the bed that resembled Doby from Harry Potter, I was told was Tim. A man I had loved before I knew what knowing someone was.
He had been my Mom's best friend my entire life. He was one of my first crushes, I had dreamed of one day marrying the Randy Owen's (lead singer of Alabama) look-a-like when I was six.
His loud voice, love for bad movies, "bad" beer and biting humor had been a constant in our lives.
When our father left us, Tim stepped in and swept my Mother off her feet, convinced her that a best friend could be so much more.
But the timing was never right, so he waited.
My mother had a double mastectomy, then got meningitis, followed by parvo, my grandfather died suddenly, my grandmother started to die from Alzheimer's… and suddenly six years had past and they were still living in "sin."
When they heard from the doctors that Tim's time was running out, Tim was crushed, barely older than fifty he never believed that he would only have one more summer.
Summer bloomed with the hopes that Tim had five years, June brought three, July two and by August it was becoming clear that they wouldn't make their Christmas wedding.
So they bumped the date to Thanksgiving.
Then to Oct. 2.
Monday I got the call from my Mom I had been dreading, but expecting.
She tried to be strong but quickly broke and told me I should come, I packed a bag in such a haste I left everything I needed behind, but packed three pairs of tennis shoes and a black swimsuit.
She told me she had gotten a licence, but he had to just make it to Thursday because of the three day waiting period.
I was so afraid Thursday was going to come too late when I saw him for the first time.
But I slapped on my cheerful face and begun wedding planning and shopping with my mom.
I'd done this before, with Grandma. I care for her while Grandpa slowly slipped away after his sudden stroke.
The love she had for him, the pain that would tear at her while she watched him die ripped into me for the week that he lay in a coma.
Sitting Tim's room watching a lame reality tv show, Death Cab popped up again.
"Amongst the vending machines and year-old magazines in a place where we only say goodbye
It stung like a violent wind that our memories depend on a faulty camera in our minds
But I knew that you were a truth I would rather lose than to have never lain beside at all
And I looked around at all the eyes on the ground as the TV entertained itself."
As she curled, powdered and primped for the simple bed side ceremony you could tell she only allowed herself to get so excited.
For months she had been the perfect blushing bride, planning every detail for their nuptials, making my own wedding planning seem lame. The quietness she emoted was in complete contradiction of her upcoming wedding bliss, she was stuck between grief and joy in a painful paradox.
Some simple words, a couple signatures, and Tim was no-longer just a family friend, but my Step-Dad, my mother's beloved husband.
There would be no honeymoon. No lovely hotel suite. No rocking chairs on the porch when they grew old and let their hair turn gray.
They only had then, that beautiful moment.
My friend John Lok posted on his facebook shortly after a quote from Steve Jobs, "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered(…). Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
There they were, no more excuses, no more far off plans, just a room of love.
The final line from the Death Cab song slipped through my head as I kissed them goodbye.
"Love is watching someone die"
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Hi Jennifer – thanks so much for the tips – I'm already doing some of what you suggest, but will up my game on video sharing for a start (I just shared your Helen Mirren one!) If I had 20/20 hindsight I'd have started my FB page a year earlier but we can't go back, so it's onwards and upwards. I've also pinned this to remind me to keep plugging away.
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Hi, Leanne. Facebook is a tough nut to crack these days. Unless you pay for ads, it is pretty difficult to grow your audience quickly. Too bad we didn't start our FB pages sooner when there was low hanging fruit!
Those are great tips! Its not easy to get a good number of followers on all of those social media accounts so every little advice is highly appreciate 🙂 I know I definitely need to post more often ! Its been a struggle sometimes but I just learn few good tips! Thanks !
Hi, Ada. It is very difficult to grow an engaged audience on Facebook or any other platform. I hope you found a few suggestions within the post that you can try to grow your likes. Thank you for sharing.
This is really useful and I will try the first method for sure as I want to bring more traffic.
Hi, Nabeeda. Let me know what happens after you implement video in your Facebook strategy. I would love to know if it gave you a boost.
Great tips I will definitely utilize these.
Hello, Jennifer. I would love to know how much these strategies help your follower and engagement numbers. Keep in touch.
Thank you so much, great tips!
Hey, Tasha. You are more than welcome. I hope they help you in your social media strategy. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Jen, these are great tips. As you mentioned, video is very powerful. I have been sharing videos for a while but need to do them more frequently…and get brave enough to do the 'live' ones! Eek! I've just booked in a podcast interview too. Will save this post and come back to these great reminders – thanks so much
Hi, Elly. Good for you! I'm so happy you have already done video. It is too intimidating for most. Good luck on your podcast interview. I know you'll benefit from the experience and the exposure. Thank you for your feedback.
Hi Jen,
Great post here. I've been a writer and a social media strategist for several companies and websites globally and I just started my personal blog and created a Facebook page. This is really helpful. Thanks!
Hi, Grace. It sounds like you know what you are doing. Good luck with your personal blog and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for these great tips. I will have to put some into use!
Hi, Charlotte. I hope you put these tips to good use. Let me know how it works out. I would love an update. Thanks for stopping by.
Great tips and ideas. I've only truly started on the Social Media journey with my new focus on travels, and given it's such a vast world out there, tips like those you shared go a long way in establishing a presence. Thanks!
Hi, Sylvie. Social media can be tough at first, but you'll get the hang of it I'm sure. Thank you for your feedback.
Things have changed you are so right! Getting real FB followers is not so easy. Will try some of your tips.
Hey there, Haralee. Social media is getting tougher and tougher every year for business owners. I hope you report back after you have tried a few of my suggestions. Let me know if they boosted your numbers. Thanks for your input.
these are all great little tips for boosting Facebook page, also ever since I joined dozens of FB groups to post my work, links, engage, etc my page has consistently grown. I haven't done the quotes thing yet and that's a great idea, so going to work on that next! Thanks for sharing these w/ us!! xx Bee
Hi, Bee Charmer. The quote posts work well for me across all social media channels. Give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the tips. Some I am doing…the FB live I haven't tried. I'm a bit nervous to try the video, but it's worth exploring!
Hello, Lynne. Facebook Live is a psychological obstacle for most. They just can't get over the fear of it. That's why I suggest podcast interviews. No video involved in them. I hope you give FB video a try though. Thanks for stopping by.
It looks like you've made amazing progress for having a blog for only 7 months. Great tips. I have run Facebook ads from time to time but as you mentioned it isn't as easy to grow that way as it was before. I think the best way to grow on all platforms is to be relevant to your niche, write in your own voice, and focus on the social media platforms they hang out on. Quotes are always fun. I have to do more of that.
Greetings, Rebecca. I do think I have made some nice progress for a new-ish blogger. I have to remind myself that it's a marathon and not a sprint, though. Facebook ads are on my next month's to-do list. I have resisted them up until now, but it's time. I'm glad to have your input on this topic. So nice to hear from other bloggers. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the tips. Facebook is such a beast to try to figure out!
Hi again, Shelley. I'm glad you found value in the tips. Let me know if you try any of the strategies and how they work out for you. I love to get updates. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for these great ideas. I am always looking for new ways to improve my reach on Facebook.
Hi, Shari. You're very welcome. It's tough to improve your FB reach ever since they started making such drastic algorithm changes. I hope these tips help you. Good luck and thanks for sharing.
great tips! I'm 57 and jumping into the social media world with my travel blog, so I appreciate the fact that you are with many years of experience! Thanks!
Hey, Sylvie. Good luck with your travel blog. I sincerely hope these tips make it a little easier to move forward successfully with Facebook. Remember, age is just a number. Go crush it in your business!
Thanks for putting all of these together. I am just now getting into my biz page and it is a lot more difficult than I thought. So again, thanks.
Hi, Carol. Remember to take baby steps and don't be too hard on yourself. I am learning and improving a little every day. Facebook is a lot tougher than it was a couple years ago. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your feedback. I like that.
Great suggestions, pinning this to reference later!
Hi, Bridget. I am glad you liked my post and found it valuable. Thanks for pinning it. I am grateful.
Thanks for the tips! Implementing this week!
Hey, Claire. Let me know which tips you use and how they work out for you. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks so much for sharing Jen, it has been most useful!
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Greetings, Tatjana. It makes me happy to hear back from readers like you. I am pleased you found my post useful. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will do it again soon. Have a great day!
This is such great advice. I definitely need to do some of these. My FB page is depressingly small! Thanks!
Hello, Sasha. Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to grow your FB page. Slow and steady wins the race. Just make a few small changes every month and you'll see your numbers improve. Good luck to you!
Great Tips. Thanks for sharing
Hello, Amisha. Thank you for commenting. I always appreciate it. Stop by again sometime.
These are great ideas! I post quotes on my Instagram all the time, but I never thought of posting them on Facebook! We never see the obvious things, right!
Hey, Emily. I use quotes on all my active social media platforms. They are easy and inspirational. It doesn't get much better than that. Thanks for your feedback. I am grateful.
This is very helpful! I've taken my notes and will definitely try everything that was listed here, thanks for sharing!
Hello, MJ. The suggestions within the post are almost all relatively easy and require little time to implement. Just take it one at a time and I know you will see a boost in your numbers. It worked for me. I just have to remind myself to keep at it. Thanks for your feedback. Let me know how these pointers work for you.
First, let me say that the Helen Mirren video was perfect and yes, I shared it on my FB page. I think all of your tips are great.
Aw, Jennifer. You make me blush. Thank you for your compliment. I hope I can inspire and help women business owners like you for years to come. I am grateful to you for reading my posts.
This is an excellent article. It is relevant for most business people. I am sure that your business would grow if you would adopt these Facebook habits.
Hello, Rose. Thank you for your input. I do believe that most new business owners expect more and quicker progress than they get from their FB page. With small tweaks over time, your page will grow. However, it's likely not going to have 100,000 followers after a year or two. That is not a realistic expectation due to the algorithm changes FB has made recently. I hope to hear from you again soon, Rose. Have a great day!
These are great tips and it does bother me when I read those posts about how to be a millionaire in 3 months blogging!
Hello, Antoinette. Boy, it bothers me when I see posts or ads by people who claim they made $10,000 within the first three months of blogging or they boast that they have 10k page views per month within that time. None of that is provable. Once you have been in this business for a while, you can tell who is exaggerating or flat out lying. So sad that beginners see these ridiculous numbers and get false hope. 'Overnight success' usually takes years to achieve. Thanks for sharing your insight.
Thanks for these tips. I didnt think to ask for FB likes at the end of a blog post. I am about to add this to my posts now. Thx
Hello, Janice. Let me know if your new tactic increases your FB likes. I would love to know. Good luck to you and thank you for your input.
Very good and helpful tips. I will put some into action now especially the Facebook plugin. Thanks for sharing.
Hello, John. The Facebook plugin is such an easy and effective way to gain exposure and increase Facebook page likes. Good luck and thank you for sharing. I appreciate it.
Such a helpful list! I haven't really tackled Facebook at all and I know that I need to. Thank you for sharing!
Hey, Chevelle. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to master Facebook. It is pretty difficult. Just make it a priority to implement one change to your FB strategy per week. I wonder which change you will make first. Good luck and thank you for commenting.
This is so good! Thank you for writing this 🙂
Hi, Claire. You're more than welcome. I hope you find success with the strategies and tips within this post. Thank you for stopping by. Please do it again soon.
This post will be featured in my Friday Favorites article in the morning, July 28th, and I would love for you to check it out. Be sure to take a look at http://www.iqsouthwick.com in the morning at 9am western. Thanks for such a great article, I loved it!
Hey, Isabella. Thank you so much for including my post on your site. It looks great! I hope the post helps newbies get some serious Facebook love without breaking the bank. Keep up the good work.
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They don't let anyone who can't act be on this show. This is an outstanding policy. There won't be any episodes you can skip. I like knowing this up front. It's unbelievable how much they manage to pull off in 28 minutes. I hope they're paying the actors and writers obscenely because they're earning it by bringing it. Watching people be so great together makes me happy, even when the story makes me cry. I'm off to start the next episode.


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After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarters, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with a cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole medina of Fes.
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane Azrou – Midelt Merzouga
Today after breakfast we will depart for Merzouga through the Middle Atlas region. We will drive through Ifrane, the 'Switzerland' of Morocco and the cedar forests of Azrou where we can stop to hand feed the monkeys. Then we will continue to Midelt where we will have lunch and after that we will follow the Ziz River through the valley and stop to see the Ziz Gorges on our way to Merzouga. We stay overnight in desert hotel just before the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Day 5: Merzouga Khamlia Rissani Erg Chebbi
Today we will explore the desert region and the Erg Chebbi desert dunes. We will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the the nomad's way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the of the desert. We will visit the 'black village' of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians. We will have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the afternoon we will ride the camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, listen to traditional berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.
Day 6: Merzouga Todra Gorges Dades Gorges
Today we will wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the dunes before making our way back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower. We will cross the palm lined valleys of Tourog and Tinjdad to arrive to Todra Gorge. We will take a walk in the Todra Gorges and have lunch in a local restaurant before we continue to our hotel in the Dades Gorges.
Day 7: Dades Gorge El Kelaa Magona Skoura Ouarzazate
Today after breakfast we will take a walk in the gorge and then take the off road track to see the nomad caves. We will continue our trip via El Kelaa Magona, Valley of the Roses and the Skoura oasis to arrive early evening in Ouarzazate where we stay overnight.
Day 8: Ouarzazate Ait Ben Haddou Telouet Marrakech
Today after tasty breakfast we will depart to Ait Benhaddou and visit the World Heritage Site (Kasbah and village). Then we will continue with a visit to the traditional High Atlas Berber village – Telouet and the Kasbah el Glaoui. We will have lunch in a local restaurant in Telouet before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech.We stay in Marrakech in local riad.
Day 9: Exploring Marrakech
After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech " the red city of Morocco" Your guide will ensure that you see the most important places of historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian tombs; the Palaces of El Bahia and El Badi; and the Ben Youssef Coranique school. Lunch at a restaurant near the square, then in the afternoon visit the gardens at Majorelle; Menara and the Koutoubia tower. Overnight accommodation will be in your riad as above.
Day 10: Marrakech Casablanca
We will spend the morning shopping or relaxing in Marrakech and then we leave mid-afternoon to Casablanca.
PRIVATE TOUR PRICE & DEPARTURE DATES (Minumum 2 participants)
Ps: Prices are US Dolar, Per person- Everyday
|Number of person
Note: The prices depends on the number of the travelers and the accommodations category.
What the Price Includes
- Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or Prado throughout the tour + fuel.
- Experienced driver.
- Pick up you and drop off from Casablanca airport.
- Local guide to explore Fes and Marrakech.
- All breakfast & dinners (Vegetarians are welcome).
- Kasbah Ait ben Haddou visit.
- Camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide (Private tents).
- Sandboarding in dunes.
- Water for your camel trip.
Not Includes
- Noon meals. (Possibility of picnic or restaurants)
- Drinks at meals.
- Entrance fees.
- Tips and personal miscellaneous expenses.


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Effective listening at mediation requires empathy with the client's goals and a "nuanced ear" for perceiving what is said and not said. Gregory J. Parent, mediator with Miles Mediation, shares his thoughts on effective listening.
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Splatterlands: Reawakening the Splatterpunk Revolution
Edited by Anthony Rivera & Sharon Lawson
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Publisher: Grey Matter Press
In case you're new to this sub-genre of horror, 'splatterpunk' is defined by Dictionary.com as "a form of fiction featuring extremely graphic violence". Obviously, films and books from this style are not for the faint of heart. But if you can endure it, there are some excellent stories out there that fit this genre. SPLATTERLANDS is a fantastic return to this long-lost art form. Full of gruesome and gut-wrenching stories, this book will haunt you long after you've turned the last page.
If you are not familiar with SPLATTERLANDS, here is the plot synopsis courtesy of Grey Matter Press:
SPLATTERLANDS reawakens and reimagines the hyperintensive writing style and controversial themes indicative of the original Splatterpunk movement. Containing the work of some of the freshest voices of our modern time, it is an anthology of deeply intelligent short stories whose extreme themes and graphic depictions of violence and terror are intended to have a lasting effect for years to come.
Splatterlands is a disturbing collection that is not for the weak of heart. It pushes the boundaries of horror while taking several giant leaps beyond senseless violence and simple gore for the sake of gore. Splatterlands is a collection of personal, subversive and intelligent horror that refuses to sugarcoat reality.
Exploring themes that include serial murder, personal betrayal and revenge, religious fanaticism, physical and mental abuse, the fragility of the human mind, societal corruption, corporate greed, sexual assault and more, Splatterlands reaches into your soul with an icy, steel claw and twists. You will never look at the world the same way again.
I was a big fan of splatterpunk back in the day, and I guess I still am (although my tastes lean more towards traditional horror than anything). I liked it so much that my parents considered sending me to a psychiatrist. I guess a person has to be a little 'off' to enjoy something like this; but putting the subject matter aside, the authors in this collection are talented and are definitely worth watching for in the future.
The stories in SPLATTERLANDS are written well and most have intriguing plotlines. I will confess there a couple of stories that I didn't care for, but 10 winners out of 12 is still pretty good.
One of my favorite stories is the first one, "Heirloom" by Michael Laimo. In this tale, a young woman uses a rifle that has been handed down in her family as a sick toy for fantasies. Unfortunately, the fantasies she acts out have dire consequences for those involved. This story is written very well and captivated me from the start.
My least favorite story in this collection is "Empty" by A. A. Garrison. In this one, Cunt and Shit are two entities that raise children to sell into slavery; Shit runs out of fuel and Cunt has to travel into the city to beg the prophet for more. The author literally inserts himself into the story, which completely took me out of my immersion into the tale. As such, I finished this one with disappointment instead of satisfaction.
Still, SPLATTERLANDS, is a heck of a collection and one you should check out, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT EASILY OFFENDED. These stories are full of things many people would find reprehensible and even blasphemous. If you can look past that, however, you're in for the ride of your life.


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Personal: 2014, summarized.
Last day (or working day) of the year…
How has it been for you?
Good? Bad? Meh?
Some high and low points but ultimately, 2014 has been rather kind to me.
If I'd break it down by months, it'll be as followed:
– Sunrise in BKK
Jan – Travel, Bangkok during its post riot and voting period.
Feb – Celebrating parents' wedding anniversary, getting engaged and started gym membership 😀
Mar – Sad news for aviation, for our region, e.g. MH370 & MH17
– Sunrise and beach in Desaru
Apr – Travel, headed up to Desaru with fiance & his colleagues.
May – Enjoyed Jeff Dunham's performance at Star Vista.
Jun – Attended secondary school friend's wedding, enjoyed Bonfire 2014, by local and foreign talents, had a furry fun time with the kitties at The Cat Cafe Bugis, did a drive up to KL for a course and had awesome steak at The Beato Steakhouse.
– View from The Peak
Jul – Pre-wedding shoot and wedding date, booked and checked.
Aug – Travel, birthday trip to HK and Macau with fiance & brother and managed to catch the Studio Ghibli exhibition. Yummy food tasting event and wedding banquet location, attended and decided 😀
Sep – Attended (like finally) an iPhone launch event by SingTel and yummy food tasting event~
– Waiting for the sunrise in Batam
Oct – Another yummy food tasting event~
Nov – Travel, short vacation with sisters in Batam, blog on downtime / host switching and caught Big Hero 6 in cinema.
Dec – Needless to say, Christmas and New Year feasting and presents… mom had a bad fall and extra sad note, aviation incident which is still in process of search, rescue and retrieve – QZ8501.
I hope that 2015 will be extra kind and if possible, better or great for all…
Especially for those who have had a rough year of downs, e.g. work issues, lost someone important, illness and relationship matters.
Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.Robert H. Schuller
To friends, family and acquaintances who had good things going for them (e.g. marriages, newborns, new career… etc), thanks for the year of memories and may 2015 be even better!
And lastly, sincere thanks to brands and agencies, for sharing product information, review units, event invites and advertorials opportunities to keep this personal blog / site going. My apologies if I didn't manage to share more or attend all but I'll try to do so in the new year (and whenever not occupied by wedding plans) :X
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, everyone!


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Gothic Quarter
In the First century b. C. Barcelona was a small Roman colony called Barcino. Its walls were built in the 3rd a. C. to protect the city from the attacks of the barbarians. The Gothic area still keeps the layout of the Roman town: the forum -the big public square- was in the exact place where today is the Plaça Sant Jaume, the square where the City Council of Barcelona and the Government of Catalunya have their seats. Nearby there is a piece of the Roman forum: 4 columns of the Augustus temple that you may visit inside a building at the street Paradís, at the highest point of the hill Mons Taber on which the Romans built the town. At the Gothic quarter today as 1000 years ago we find not only the institutional life of the city, but also commerce, hustle and bustle everywhere: The streets Portal de l'Angel and Portaferrissa -both with names referring to the medieval doors of the city walls (Porta means door)- are today a pedestrians shopping area. In the narrow streets around we can find specialized shops: antique shops at Banys Nous and De la Palla, design and accessories at Avinyó...
We can see the Roman wall along many streets of the Gothic quarter: Sots Tinent Navarro, Tapineria, De la Palla. At Avinyó and Banys Nous the wall is part of the buildings, we can see it inside some shops. Even the Medieval Royal Palace of the Catalan Counts and monarchs was built on the Roman wall, and we can see one on top of the other watching it from the Ramon Berenguer el Gran square.
At the Plaça Nova was the main entrance to the walled city: it is the Portal del Bisbe, and it still keeps its two semicircular towers, one on each side of the door. Integrated in them are the Casa de l'Arcadiaca and the Bishops Palace. Together with the Pía Almoina, these were all buildings belonging to the Church, and related to the Cathedral's service. The Avenida de la Catedral is an open space used for concerts and celebrations. On Sunday mornings a crowd gets together there to dance the sardana, the catalan national dance.
The Cathedral was built during the 14th century, but the facade is neogothic, so put up in the 19th century. It has a beautiful gothic cloister with live geese inside, the entrance to it is at the street Bisbe. Attached to it, is the romanic chapel of Santa Llucía. Not far is the atmospheric secluded plaça de Sant Felip Neri: the church has on its facade impacts of guns of the Civil war and on the square is also the Museum of Shoemaking.
On the left handside of the Cathedral, at the plaza de Sant Iu, is the Museu Frederic Marés, in a beautiful 15th century building which was part of the nearby Medieval Royal Palace; it has a nice patio and a terrace placed on the Roman walls where you can relax and have a coffee.
The street Bisbe takes you to Plaça Sant Jaume -the mentioned Roman forum-. On it, there are the Palau de la Generalitat, seat of the Catalan Government with a reinassance facade and a gothic patio, and the Casa de la Ciutat -the City Hall- with its gothic facade at Ciutat street. Both can be visited at set times.
On the lefthandside of the Palau de la Generalitat, the street Call takes us into what used to be the medieval jewish quarter, a very prosperous comunity, that in the 13th century made up 15 % of the population of the city. The antisemitic revolts of the 15th century and later expulsion of the jews, caused the end of the jewish Call.
Not far from the Call, and near the Ramblas, is the popular Plaça del Pí. The gothic church of Santa María del Pí, built in 1453, has a magnificent rose window on its main entrance. Around the church there are several squares with cafés and terraces. At weekends there are artisan's markets of painters and locally produced food. From the plaza del Pí runs off the street Petrixol, a narrow lane with interesting shops and the popular granjas (farms) where generations of Barcelonese have enjoyed hot chocolate, sweets and pastries.
From the plaça de Sant Jaume, going up the street Llibretería, we get to the Plaça del Rei: It is the courtyard of the Royal Palace Palau Reial Maior- residence of the Catalan monarchs since the 9th century. A beautiful semicircular staircase takes you to the entrance hall called Saló del Tinell, in which Chistopher Columbus was received by the kings of Spain on his return from America. On the right of the plaça is the side facade of the Royal chapel of Santa Agata, built right on the Roman wall, and on the left is the Palau del Lloctinent, of the 16th century, above it sticks out the elegant tower of the Mirador del rey Martí, from where the monarchs could contemplate the sea. Also on the square is the Museu d'Història de la Ciutat (M-4), at the gothic palace Clariana-Padellàs moved there stone by stone from the Avenida de la Catedral when it was enlarged in 1931. In the summer evenings the Plaça del Rei is the setting for concerts and performances of the Grec Summer Festival
Again from plaça Sant Jaume, we can wander towards the sea through narrow quiet streets, see the charming placeta de Sant Just, and the forgotten gothic palace at Lledó street...We can also go along Avinyó street, give a glimpse at the octagonal placeta Milans, or for those who enjoy gritty atmospheres, have a beer at the plaça George Orwell. All the streets in this area have fascinating corners for the curious ones: little shops and workshops, a charming restaurant, a quiet café... But be careful, the muggers are on the watch!
Dont miss the Plaza Reial, a wide 19th century square, with palm trees and Gaudí streetlamps, closer to the port, and ideal for a drink on one of its terraces.
Further down, very close to the port is the carrer Ample. It was the hip quarter in the 17th, as we can guess at the sight of some of its palaces and the Church of La Mercé, patron Virgin of Barcelona, of the 18th. In one of these palace houses -Paseo de Colón nº 6- Cervantes wrote the end of the Quixote. In the streets around -e. g. carrer de la Mercé- there are good restaurants and bars.
Once we get to the Passeig de Colom we'll see the Port. If you want to know about its highlights see our section Port Vell and Barceloneta.
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"An enormously talented man, a complete artist"
"His work is all-encompassing; you can imagine it as a stage play or as lyrics to a song. I would love to see the poems performed as a part of a dance piece." "Honesty, intimacy, ability to communicate at a gut level! I'll remember this for the rest of my life. I hope that this is a voice that continues to be heard"
- Nina Diamond, Judge, 2008 IPPY Awards
"The rhythms Mr. Shelton beats out in his poetry send messages like those hard pounded on the ancestral tribal drums of times and places past. He beats rhythms of love, lust, longing, loss and individuality. I could shake my hips in time to many of those emotional, poetic drumbeats...Take a look-you'll probably find something that sways you out of your complacency too."
- Valerie Padilla
"A window into the brave vulnerability of a modern-day prophet."
"Leo Shelton's RHYTHMS is a window into the brave vulnerability of a modern-day prophet. In this promising debut, Shelton provides a glimpse into, not just a world that he's so passionately lived, but a world we know, pass by, move through, to begin again in. In Rhythms, we taste life's sweat, inhale sounds of DC in high-summer, and hear the aroma of somebody's black mama's kitchen in Nashville. Shelton calls it like it be, without hiding behind the fictionalized experience that trivializes the legacies of soldiers like Essex, Melvin Dixon, and Assoto. I am proud to be discovering what it means to inscribe our experiences so truthfully and poetically, alongside him."
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"Rhythms truly is a gourmet meal for the poetry connoisseur."
"Shelton's Rhythms is a remarkable, impressive work, with "dat" distinct urban feel. Its words, phrases and sentence structure all have movement—they throb, they pulsate, they sway, they dance. Tasty, tantalizing, and eclectic, this collection of poetry, at times, gives one the sense of déjà vu. (Awww…. this writer can hear Dionne Warwick crooning her pop hit, "Déjà vu," in the recesses of his mind.)"
"By no means is Rhythms simply "reading candy." Au contraire. It is substantive and thought provoking. This writer has to say that although the majority of the volume is readily accessible, some of its selections take just a little bit of time to figure out and "get used to," which make you go "Hmmmm." And then, "Yo. Now I got it."
"But, it's all good because Rhythms engages the mind. This collection is both cerebral and earthy. Shelton is a unique voice."
- Wyatt O'Brian Evans
Rhythms: The Poetry Connoisseurs Gourmet Meal
By Wyatt OBrian Evans
Mr. Evans is an actor/comedian, voice talent/instructor, writer and author. His bylines have appeared in publications including the Washington Post, Washington Blade, Prince Georges County, Maryland Journal, and American Politics and Metropolitan Washington magazine. He conceived, developed and wrote an African-American, gay, erotic serial for Gay Black Male magazine, and his new full-length novel (gay/ethnic/erotica) is entitled "Nothing Can Tear Us Apart."


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By Paul Rogers
By booking me to be your Destination Wedding Photographer, you can be sure you'll get a beautiful set of documentary photographs telling the story of your wedding day, no matter where it is in the world. Whether you're based in the UK, but marrying abroad, or live outside the UK and love the images you see on this website, get in touch now to check my availability and get a quote.
You'll get peace of mind in knowing a little more about your photographer, and if you're in the UK, you'll be able to meet me in person and look through some finished albums of previous weddings. Of course, my English will be second to none, and once booked, it's one less thing to worry about in the days before your wedding day. If booking a documentary wedding photographer is important to you, don't leave it to chance that a local photographer will be well versed in story-telling photography.
Costs associated with booking me to be your destination wedding photographer include travel and accommodation expenses. Depending on how far it is from the UK I'd usually arrive one day before the wedding and leave the day after the wedding. Please contact me for further details.
Have a look through some of these destination weddings. Maybe you'd also be interested in a Photofilm from your wedding?
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Bulls fans remember Michael Jordan's "Flu Game" 20 years later
CHICAGO – There have been a copious amount of incredible performances by "His Airness" through the years. In fact, classifying which one is best can be a challenge for even the most die-hard of Bulls' fans.
But there was something about June 11, 1997 that was different than the others -a performance by No. 23 that was truly different than others in his storied career.
That's when Michael Jordan, suffering from flu-like symptoms, poured in 38 points as the Bulls beat the Jazz 90-88 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
On the 20th anniversary, this is the iconic image many associate with the moment.
After hitting one of his final shots on the evening, a weary Jordan leaned on teammate Scottie Pippen as they went to the sidelines for a timeout late in the game.
Not surprisingly, this is the moment the Bulls remembered first when remembering the anniversary of this contest on Sunday.
What Jordan specifically had is up for debate. On the broadcast, Marv Albert described it as "Flu-like symptoms" while Jordan's trainer Jim Grove said in a book released in 2013 that it was food poisioning due to a bad pizza.
Either way Jordan looked ill when he took the floor for a pivotal Game 5 after the Jazz had won the previous two games to tie the series. Despite his struggles, including pictures of him on the sidelines with an ice pack on his head, Jordan hit 13-of-27 shots from the field and led all scorers with 38 points on the evening.


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There was a smaller than usual turnout in February as some members were busy with mid-term holidays and others were taking Mary Hickmott's embroidery class on paisley designs, organized by the Kenya Embroiderers' Guild. Chairwoman Patty Arensen chaired the meeting and started by welcoming visitors and new members. Members were happy to welcome back Indu Shah after a long absence necessitated by her husband's health problems, and Surinder Thethy, recently returned from three years in the UK.
All members were asked to fill in forms to update contact details and to offer their individual skills to help the Guild committee with their expertise.
Sponsorship forms for the Exhibition were distributed with a request for everyone to make an effort to bring in sponsorship money as the fee for the hall hire has risen steeply this year. The minimum donation for sponsors to be acknowledged on our posters etc is K Sh 5,000/-
At the March meeting a member of staff from FreMo, Kawangare, to whom we have recently made donations, will tell us about their work. Sheryl Fowler will show a quilting video.
The April meeting is the KQG AGM. Members are requested to be present to elect a new committee for the coming year. Patty requested nominations for two places on the Executive Committee. Please check with Patty or other Committee members if you are interested in serving. There will also be a presentation on Art Quilts.
On March 16th, Gretchen Saunders will be holding a fun class on Crazy Quilting at the Sikh Union. This will be a full day class for 1,500/- and the proceeds will be donated to charity. There are a few places left. Contact Gretchen for further details or send a message to the KQG Gmail address.
In April there will either be a fabric dyeing class held at Amani ya Juu, off Riverside Drive, or Patty will hold a class at her home on transferring photos onto quilts. More news on these later.
Members were requested to return unsold calendars, and sales money received for those they sold, to the Guild committee, so that accounts can be finalized. It is proposed that a calendar will be designed for 2017 using photos from the recent elephant quilt challenge, together with elephant note cards. These are to be ready for sale at the exhibition.
Re the exhibition, KEG have agreed to join KQG on a one third basis and they will have one third of the hall for their exhibits. It has been agreed that KQG will have no final judging, There will be two awards – Vistors' Choice and Guild Choice (each Guild member having one vote only).
The Workshop is scheduled to open at Sheryl's house on Lower Kabete Road on March 3rd and will be open every Thursday morning, apart from the 3rd Thursday of the month, following the opening.
Gretchen demonstrated the next stage of the Mystery Quilt in Sheryl's absence.
The PanAfrican Friendship Quilt Challenge is underway and the quilts will shortly leave for South Africa.
We had a good selection of quilts for Show and Tell, including colourful kanga quilts from Carol Davey and a quilt made for her son's wedding by Patty, with her own dress fabric from her wedding outfit used on the back. The door prize was won by Jasvinder Phull.
After the coffee break we were glad to welcome Dena Crain, down from Baringo to give us a most interesting talk on Kawandi quilts from India. These distinctive quilts are made by the Siddi people, descended from Africans, who were transported to India by the Portuguese and other nations over the last four hundred years. Their quilts were brought to the attention of the art and quilting world by Professor Henry Drewal, from the Department of Art History at University of Wisconsin, Madison. He describes the making of a Kawandi quilt below:
"The quilters start at one of the corners of the sari and work their way around it, usually in a counterclockwise direction," he says. "They fix patches made from the family's old clothing to the sari with a running back stitch that eventually covers the entire quilt, both patchwork top and sari bottom. Some quilters create small, close-spaced stitches, others spread them further apart. The stitches exhibit a distinctive rhythm that is part of the individual quilter's visual signature."
Inspired by the Siddi quilts, Dena has devised her own version, of this technique, worked by machine, which she has called Quilt-As-You-Sew. Dena explained the technique as patchwork with no piecing, and showed us several beautiful samples of her quilts made in this way. She challenged members to try the method and to teach it to others in Kenya – in other words to bring the technique back to Africa.
A 2011 exhibition of Kawandi quilts can be seen at Museum of the African Diaspora.
There was a sizeable turnout at the January meeting. We had three new members register and a few visitors were present. Chairperson Patty Arensen welcomed members back from the long holiday and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Patty reminded everyone that subscriptions are due to be paid. There is a questionnaire for members to complete so the Committee can get a 'feel' for matching interests, skills and talents with needs for help this year.
It is important that we have up-to-date information on members so the address book can be current and everyone receives monthly Snippets. We had some complaints that emails are not getting through; however, we had a lot of bounces from email, too. This happens when members fail to notify Jharna of email address changes. Please make sure we have your current email address; thanks!
To make our meetings more sociable, we would like members to sign up to bring plates. At present only a few members bring food for the coffee break. We need volunteers to run audio/visual equipment. Members are encouraged to write articles about their quilting experiences for Snippets.
The Kenya Quilt Guild has a big year coming up with our patchwork quilt exhibition scheduled for the first weekend in October. We need as many quilts as possible. The raffle quilts are underway. The Exhibition takes place 7th-8th-9th October; quilt hanging is on the Thursday beforehand.
The first Exhibition Committee meets soon after our January monthly meeting. Again, we call on members to hang the quilts and to work during the show.
Sarah Brewin brings with her this year a group of quilting visitors. They are interested in taking classes. The hall may be shared with the Kenya Embroiderers' Guild, 1/3 KEG and 2/3 KQG; this is yet to be confirmed.
We have had no reply from Daphne Sheldrick about the donation of the Challenge Quilts, but we have another contact to try.
We will print raffle tickets when we receive permission from the Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board. Members receive two books each; each book contains 10 tickets @ Shs. 100.00 each. It is important for these tickets to be sold as the raffle is the main fundraiser to assist in paying for rental of the hall.
Eight KQG members are participating in the PanAfrican Friendship Quilt project. Each member received 5 fat quarters and they were to add another 5 fabrics to construct the beginnings of a wall-hanging. Once done the piece is to be sent to their 'twin' in another African country and their 'twin' will send theirs to the KQG member. Each in turn adds their bit and returns the quilt to the original quilter.
These quilts will be exhibited in South Africa just one week before our exhibition in October. If anyone knows someone flying from S.A. to Kenya on Wednesday 5th October or Thursday 6th October who would be willing to bring the wall-hangings, we would appreciate the contact information on this person. We will pay for the extra piece of luggage. This will be a wonderful addition to our own exhibition. Please contact either Gretchen or Patty.
We intend to sell quilt kits at the exhibition. Once the patterns are made and the supplies organised, we need volunteers to come to the workshop on Thursday mornings to help cut them out and package them.
Patty Arensen's 2015 projects for church wall-hangings have been completed. However, the work has worn out the presser foot on her machine. Rohini Desai undertook to secure the part and repair her machine. She is a trained, certified Bernina repair person and her work is reasonably priced. She also tutored Patty on the use of her machine. Use the contact form in the sidebar to ask us to put you in touch with Rohini.
We move forward with education and hope to have many classes and workshops this year. The next class scheduled is Gretchen Mwaura's offering on Crazy Quilts on 16th March. Spaces are limited to 15, so please sign up as soon as possible. The charge is only Shs. 1500.00 for the full day, proceeds to be donated to charity. Full payment must be made by the February meeting. Patty will teach her photo transfer to raw edge appliqué class, too, but she can take only a few students. Please contact her for more information.
Library discards were for sale at the meeting. It costs only KES 100 to check out a book for a month. Patty recommends 'Art Quilts,' which is a new book.
Most of the Kenya Quilt Guild 2016 calendars sold, but there are some members who have not either returned unsold calendars or brought in money for calendar sales. It is quite important that we close the books on these calendars, so please return or pay for calendars immediately; thanks!
The Mystery Quilt is in full swing. Sheryl Fowler had the instructions and the samples for the January edition. There are some members who are in the process of making the quilts. These quilts will be displayed at the exhibition.
The Guild has made a donation of KES 20,000 to Freemo, a maternity hospital in Kenya. They need more baby supplies and clothing.
Show and Tell: Elizabeth Cheserem had finished her Elephant Challenge. Brij Datta made a baby applique quilt. Gretchen Sanders Mwaura also finished her Challenge using Crazy Quilt techniques. She also had another small quilt that incorporated transparent windows filled with colourful beads. Suzanne Waithaka had handbags, patchwork and quilted. Lois had a table runner that was pieced and machine quilted, along with an iPad case. Jasvinder Phull made a teddy bear baby quilt. Raghbir made a child's quilt with cars. Tina Fataure hand-painted and quilted a wall-hanging. Lakhbir Virdee showed her colourful alphabet quilt and Gill had a variety of African fabric bags that Pat had made. Bindi won the door prize after coffee.
The program this month was "Sashing Ideas" by Gill Rebelo. Gill showed members and visitors how to piece together blocks with plain strips of sashing. She demonstrated simple sashing, but with inserted cornerstones. The purpose of sashing is that it focuses attention on individual blocks. If the same fabric is used in the sashing as is used in the background, it makes the blocks 'float'. Different fabric accentuates the blocks and lifts the quilt. With no sashing, there is no focus and the blocks merge together. The more 'plain' areas in a quilt, the more quilting is required. Never overwhelm a quilt with too many sashings or large borders. No more than ¼ or 1/3 of any quilt should be sashing and borders combined.
Next month, Dena Crain will speak about a different method of quilting, one that involves no piecing! The March program is yet to be organised.
The AGM takes place in April, and we elect new officers then. Think now about whether you can serve as an officer, or if you believe someone else would do the job well. We need nominations soon!
Next meeting: February 18
Patty welcomed back the members after the summer break. Quite a few ladies had their birthdays in August and they were joined by those celebrating theirs in September for a rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. The visitors were then introduced.
Gretchen collected the twenty-three Challenge Quilts. The remainder of the quilts that have not been finished will hopefully be submitted before too long. Since the appliqué was an elephant, Gretchen is interested in encouraging members to donate their work for sale in aid of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. During the coffee break Guild members had the opportunity to view and vote for the Challenge Quilt of their choice. The winners were: 1st Prize: Majeet, 2nd Prize: Brij and joint 3rd Prize: Jasvinder and Raghbir.
The artwork for the Kenya Quilt Guild 2016 calendar is not yet complete. The calendars should be ready for sale in the near future and ladies were positive that sales would be good this year. The money derived from the calendars will help pay for the hall rental for the 2017 Kenya Quilt Guild Exhibition at the Sarit Centre.
Gretchen reported on our charity projects. Dream Children's Home now has no fewer than sixty-nine children. They have a vehicle and a garage, but still are in need of support. FreMo, the small maternity centre, charges KES 5,000/- per birth, but they are pressed for financial support. We have recently donated two blood pressure machines to the organisation. They are in need of baby clothes and nappies. There were embroidery threads for sale, proceeds to go to Christine Kibuka to help her purchase fabrics and to the maternity hospital.
Gill spoke about education. Unfortunately, one of our prospective overseas teachers has had to decline, however Sarah Brewin will teach in November. We had good positive feedback on her suggestion of machine appliqué of her animal shoes. Gill's beginners' classes resume in early October.
Gill has also received an invitation from South Africa's SANQG for those interested in taking an online course to become a certified quilting teacher. Any applicant must make the designated sample block and pay Rand 1500. This is a twleve-month course which begins in February/March. Anyone interested, please contact Gill.
After coffee, Veena Sennik won the door prize, then Show and Tell commenced. Veena had a Ricki Timms four-by-four. Anne Lyon finished her quilt top made from the June BOM. Suzanne Waithaka made a small wallhanging from an oil painting the she had repurposed. Nandan Shah showed her chevrons and Gretchen Mwaura made a pink wallhanging for her great granddaughter. She also made a pillow case from the machine quilting that she learned from Charu. Nirmal Jeet showed two pieces, a baby quilt with teddy bears and a sampler. Summer in the Park, tube quilt technique, was Jasmine Morelli's share. Lakhbir Virdee had a bright and colourful crazy 8's quilt. From a pattern in one of the library books, Raji Syan made a lovely quilt and she also had a table runner that was machine appliquéd. Jasvinder Phull had table mats and a chop block quilt, along with a mystery quilt that Jana Mead introduced.
Dr. Pauline Macaulay from the UK spoke to us about the Talking Quilts Oral History project, an undertaking by The Quilter's Guild of the British Isles. Talking Quilts was inspired by a similar project in the USA, QSOS (Quilters Save Our Stories), part of the Alliance for American Quilts.
Pauline and her committee record stories of quilts. The members preserve, record and share people's stories to be archived. The project also recognises quilt trends. Pauline is a volunteer who goes around the UK and interviews people who make quilts and writes their stories. "Talking Quilts" is linked with the "Fine Cell Work" project, a charity that teaches prisoners quilting as a form of rehabilitation, as 'paid, skilled, creative needlework to foster hope, discipline and self esteem." Pauline shared a lovely story of Sylvester, a Polish prisoner from Wansworth Prison who loves quilting and how it helped him with prison life. She shared another heartfelt story of a mother who lost her daughter, aged 15, to a motor accident. She used all of her daughter's clothing to make a beautiful quilt which was therapy for dealing with her loss.
The Kenya Quilt Guild meets next on October 15. If you are a quilter living in or visiting Nairobi at that time, we invite you to join us!
Patty Arensen, our Chairman, is still overseas. In her absence Gretchen Mwaura chaired the July meeting.
Suzanne Waithaka was welcomed back after a year away, as was her mother who visited Kenya. There were no other guests or new members present. Neela Shah was congratulated on her birthday.
Gretchen drew everyone's attention to her article in Snippets which was about 'inspiration'. She spoke about her recent visit to a French cathedral and how the magnificent ceiling was the highlight. It had been constructed using tiles to create intricate geometric patterns and designs.
We are already starting to prepare for the Kenya Quilt Guild Exhibition next year. The Sarit Centre hall has been booked but will be very expensive. The planning of raffle quilts is underway and members were reminded that we will need hundreds of blue five-inch squares to complete it. Everyone has stash and a scrap bin, so please help the Guild and give as many squares as possible.
The workshop will be up and running in September. Volunteers are needed to work on kits and the raffle quilts. Members are asked to come forward with ideas for kits to sell. Some suggestions are luggage tags, table runners, tray clothes, cushion covers, etc. We wish to raise money by selling these kits to help in funding the rental fee for the hall.
Sponsors are also necessary. Members are asked to name companies that might be interested in supporting the exhibition. The planning for the calendar is in progress. The deadline for submitting quilts is the end of the month. The photographer and art designer are responsible for choosing the most photogenic pieces, but we plan to use only one quilt per member. We expect to have the calendar published by the end of September. Again, the proceeds from the calendar go towards the hall rental.
Since the Challenge and Mystery Quilt displays in the last exhibition were such a success, we will prepare similar presentations next year. The Challenge quilts will be judged in September and the Mystery Quilt will be introduced at the same time. We also intend testing our members' creativity closer to the exhibition when we have a table mat competition, details of which will be sent out next year.
Our jewellery sale raised KES 16,000/-. The Guild will add another 24,000/-, so a total of 40,000/- will be donated to Fremo Maternity Unit in Dagoretti. They need curtains, blood pressure machines and drip stands. Charu Patel also donated 25,000/- earned from the sale of her quilts to The Dream Project.
Show-and-Tell, as always, was exciting! Kundan Pattni had a large hand quilted piece constructed of broken blocks entitled 'Sea Breeze'. Jasmine Morelli made a patchwork quilt, bordered by a hand appliqued border, 'Blue Birds'. Gretchen Mwaura presented an art quilt wall-hanging 'Half a Yellow Sun'. Raghbir had stitched table mats and a hexagon centre piece. Kulwinder Birdi and Jasvinder Phull shared their advanced machine quilting samples that they had done with Charu Patel. Tinu Bhachu used a 9 degree triangular ruler to cut fabric and then pieced the fabric together to form a circular pattern.
After coffee break, the door prizes and Block of the Month were drawn. We stress the importance of reading the directions for the BOM as there were a few mishaps where members used the incorrect colours and the pieces were not stitched together correctly. Unfortunately, not all members who took BOM kits in June returned the finished blocks.
Dorothy Stockell gave a talk on "Embroidery Embellishment". She spoke about how she uses embroidery stitches in her work and how the stitches actually quilt her pieces. She emphasized that it is extremely beneficial to use a thimble while sewing. Dorothy does not use a hoop when she works. She sits at a table and holds the fabric taut. If using embroidery floss, use 2 – 3 strands, but she suggested using Perle as it does not split. The most useful stitches are chain, feather and blanket.
Dorothy recommended YouTube videos by Mary Corbet which contain simple and clear instructions for basic and complicated stitches. Amanda Rolfe also has good videos.
There is no Kenya Quilt Guild meeting in August; we will see all our quilting friends again in September!
This month, Gill Rebelo chaired the meeting in Patty Arensen's absence. After welcoming all of our members and guests, Gill read aloud Corinne Talbott's article from this month's Snippets as she felt it summed up the feelings and emotions of our members. This will be Corinne's last meeting as she will be departing Kenya next month. Dorothy presented Corinne with a wall-hanging made up of Khanga mottos.
Gill related her conversations with overseas visiting quilters when she was commonly told that our Guild is quite the 'sparky' women's group. She went on to give the meeting a brief history of the ladies who formed the KQG.
The Elephant Challenge will be judged in September. All ladies who have taken kits were encouraged to work on them and have them finished in time. This Challenge is the first of many 'group projects' that the Guild organizes in preparation for the 2016 KQG Exhibition.
The main raffle quilt for the KQG Exhibition will be a blue and white pinwheel. Some ladies had prepared their donation of blue cotton fabric; five 5" squares. We need a great deal more squares to complete the quilt and the members are urged to dig in their scrap drawers and cut, cut, cut for us.
The June Block of the Month was specifically chosen for a demonstration by Gill Rebelo on the correct method of sewing ¼" seams, both standard and scant. Gill also added that after she presses her blocks, she puts them under a square ruler to set the pressing, which has been very useful for her.
New books have been added to our ever-growing library. These were kindly donated by April Webb who is also leaving the country soon. There is an ongoing budget for new library books. If members have a preference, please speak to our librarian, Poley Bhamra.
The members were reminded that there is no meeting in August, as has always been the case. The Kenya Quilt Guild does not meet in August or December, apart from our annual Christmas Party.
The Executive Committee has been discussing possible donations for future fistula operations and to Sarah Brewin to sponsor the excess baggage incurred when she ships her washable sanitary pads to Kenya. This matter awaits Patty Arensen's return.
Paramjeet Bawa has agreed to teach later this year. Communication has been difficult and we are not able, at this time, to confirm dates or class details. Unfortunately, Pam Holland is not available in the near future as she is completely booked up. Gill called on members to volunteer to teach and hold classes. We have a lot of local talent that has not been tapped.
Dorothy Stockell suggested members hold informal gatherings at their homes where ladies can come, sew their own projects and seek assistance on any problematic projects. Since traffic is a worry, it would be helpful for ladies in different areas in Nairobi to volunteer, thus making it easier for members living in their vicinity.
Sophie Standing's exhibition at the Talisman Restaurant in Karen is well worth a visit. Members are encouraged to see Sophie's work, which is very unusual.
Donna Pido offered a download on 'left handed' methods and also shared a belt made by the Hmong with reverse applique.
After Show and Tell, members were given voting papers for the calendar photos. Voting was carried out during coffee time.
A guest of Bibiana's, who had made her first quilt, shared her work with us. She was inspired by the film, "How to Make an American Quilt." It was wonderful to hear of her enthusiasm for patchwork/quilting.
Raghbir Syan had a quilt named "Shakespeare in the Park" which comprised of snail trail and stars. She backed her quilt with another quilt so it was reversible. The original design for "Shakespeare in the Park" was developed by Judy Martin.
Poley Bhamra showed a nine patch that was quilted by Raji Syan. Nasreen Arain shared her silk appliqué. Carol Davey had an interesting wall-hanging out of the hexagons she did with Sarah Brewin. Karen Crumpacker made another spiral table runner and beginner Shruthi had a bright sampler quilt. Rohini Desai patchworked a log cabin spiral piece.
After coffee, Charu Patel gave her talk on perfect ¼" seams. The secret of the ¼" is to be consistent!
Patty opened the meeting, welcoming the visitors and then wished our members with birthdays in November a happy day. She then shared the applique pillow slips that she purchased in Zanzibar over her holiday.
Sheryl gave a short talk on the importance of pressing correctly, followed by a PowerPoint video supporting the main steps.
Dorothy collected the Block of the Month 'Chevrons' and performed the draw. The Winner, Poley Bhamra, kindly returned the blocks for a redraw as she had also won the previous month. Our newest member, Janet Wildsmith, was then the lucky winner. Janet was also drawn the winner of the door prize, but returned it. April Webb won a pack of Moda squares and folding scissors.
We made a small profit from the Exhibition and the Committee had approved a donation of KES 50,000.00/- to The Kenya Red Cross. We had already presented the wall hanging to them during the closing of the Exhibition last month.
Anyone who participated in the 'Torn Fabric' activity was asked to bring their projects along to the January meeting. The Block of the Month will continue in January as our Christmas luncheon will be held in lieu of the December meeting.
Future teachers and education was discussed. Jasvinder Phull is contacting Paramjit Bawa from Oman to see if she will consider travelling to Nairobi to teach. Members were encouraged to research her on the web. Gill Rebelo, who will be attending the London Quilt Show, will seek out teachers for the Guild.
The Christmas lunch, 4th December, will be held at Patty's home in Lavington. Directions and a poster will be sent out the members closer to the time. This will be potluck affair and each member/guest has been asked to bring along a gift worth no more than Shs. 500.00.
In January members have been asked to speak about their individual accomplishments over 2014 and Sheryl will demonstrate Prairie Points.
Bibiana, who is relocating to South Africa soon, shared a new technique for making chevrons. Instead of constructing them in the traditional patchwork method, she cut and folded a piece of fabric. See http://www.make-it-do.com/sew-it/crazy-for-zig-zags/
We have calendars and kits for sale; this will continue at each monthly meeting.
Show and Tell: Carol Davey shared her 'Summer in the Park' quilt. Gretchen had a number of small wall hangings which she had made for a specific project, along with a large blue and white quilt. Janet Wildsmith presented her baby quilt and her fussy cut Dresden plate wall-hanging. Bibiana finished her spiral table runner and Marcia had her beaded lizard. Tinu had two table runners that were made from old curtains.
After the coffee break, Dorothy Stockell had a number of 'upcycling' projects to demonstrate. Her talk was enjoyable and informative. She began her talk with two cushions that were made from old men's shirts. The front of the shirt was used for the back of the cushion, buttons being the opening for the cushion insert, the front the background for the applique. She had a quilt made from head bandanas and a crazy quilt made from men's ties. There were denim handbags made from jeans and wall-hangings that incorporated buttons.
The Magical Art of Stitches Exhibition 2014, organized jointly between the Kenya Quilt Guild and the Kenya Embroiderers Guild, was held at Sarit Centre in Westlands, October 3-5. From the Exhibition Committee Chairman, Sheryl Fowler, we have the following report:
I am sure that everyone will agree that the display for "The Magical Art of Stitches Exhibition 2014" was professional, not cluttered and very pleasing to the eye. We have to congratulate the Exhibition Committee for hanging the quilts tastefully. It was an entire day's work for the ladies, but the end result was fabulous. The general public was very complimentary in every aspect of the show. We have a talented membership and their work was highly appreciated.
The Challenge Quilts and Mystery Quilts were exceptional and took the interest of our visitors. This type of group activity is popular with our membership and we should endeavour to hold more in the future. We hope to start a new Challenge in January and look forward to many exciting new quilts from everyone. We all have patchwork and quilting in common, enjoy the art of quilting and appreciate each other's skills.
At the exhibition, our loyal members were prompt to serve their duties and every post was manned. The white glove ladies were on hand to help, assist and answer any questions. They endeavoured to promote our art. The impromptu workshops run by Sarah Brewin were well attended and enjoyed by the public as were the complimentary classes given to our members as a gift from our Guild. Peponi Preparatory School sent 58 children and teachers on Friday. The children enjoyed their workshop and the tours given by both Guilds.
The prize ribbons were awarded on Sunday morning:
- 1st Prize to Sarah Brewin for Kitange Cloth
- 2nd Prize to Jaya & Jharna Kamdar for The Wedding Quilt
- 3rd Prize to Lakhbir Virdee for Infinity
- 4th Prize to Jasvinder Phull for Tribemen
- 5th Prize to Kundan Pattni for Omigosh.
The Challenge Quilts were also awarded ribbons:
- 1st Place to Jasvinder Phull for Day Lillies
- 2nd Place to Anne Lyon for Dragonfly
- 3rd Place to Kulwinder Birdi for Spring Flowers
- 4th Place to Carol Davey for Comforts of Home
Well done to all the ladies who served on the Exhibition Committee and to our talented members who submitted quilts for the show. With everyone's participation, we held a very successful exhibition!
See photos of the exhibition quilts on our Gallery page.


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University of Baghdad celebrates the 60th graduation session named (Liberation and construction session)
In the presence of His Excellency Iraqi Prime minister, Dr. Haidar al-Abadi, University of Baghdad has celebrated the graduation of the 60th graduation session named "Liberation and construction session) for the academic year (2016-2017). His Excellency Minister of higher education and scientific research, Prof. Dr. Abdul Razaq al-Issa stated in his opening speech that the success of the Iraqi students and their graduation at this stage facing our beloved country represents the fruit of sacrifices and steadfastness of our heroic forces and our sacred popular crowd stressing that the future of Iraq can be achieved with the quest of our faithful sons and that the future. During his speech His Excellency Iraqi Prime minister, Dr. Haidar al-Abadi congratulated the graduate students and their families and blessed the efforts of their professors in line with the great victories achieved by our glorious army over the obscurantism forces. Also His Excellency saluted the sacrifices of those students who had left school for joining our sacred popular crowd to combat the terrorist attacks stating that we now have the challenge to counteract the intellectual terrorism and we are trying to create a system of cooperation with other countries in order to combat the menace of terrorism. On his part, the president of University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdul Hussein said that our celebration today is a tribute to our dear students for their perseverance in the years of study that made our university stands at the top of the world universities since it owns various human fortunes that will have an great position in future in all fields. The graduation ceremony witnessed a parade of graduates and their professors who recited the graduation oath and distribution of discretionary certificates to top students with joyful colorful fireworks in Jadiriyah. This great event witnessed also the attendance of many official personalities and presidents of Iraqi universities.
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