Moon of the Turning Leaves

Author: Waubgeshig Rice

This is a sequel to Moon of the Crusted Snow.

Ten years have passed since a group have moved from the reserve into the bush. It is 13 years since the power went out and everything changed.

A small group have decided to head out to see what has happened to the rest of the world. They are headed for the ancestral lands of the elders; others who went in search in the past never returned. There are hardships along the way. Some of the small communities they find are hostile to newcomers but some are welcoming. By the end of the story another ten years have passed and the small bush community is back on the land of their ancestors.

Goodreads Rating: * * * *

Snowbound

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Plans changed for today when the snow arrived. We’ve had snow on and off for the past couple of days but it started coming down quite heavily this morning. As we watched out the window the city bus didn’t make it up the hill and had to back down, very slowly. The roads weren’t at all clear although the plows and salters/sanders had been out.

We decided that we would skip the afternoon movie today. Our roads weren’t good and there was no way of telling what the roads would be like in the townsite. Fortunately we were able to watch a good curling game from the Brier, although there was also a Jays game on that would have entertained us.

The snow has stopped now, the sun is shining and everything is dripping. I expect we’ll be able to safely head out for the evening movie.

Cutting

Saturday, March 1, 2024

I spent all morning cutting out fabric for various projects I have on my list for March.

My March UFO Challenge requires, among other things, 77 half-square triangles. I managed to get enough lights and darks that I think will work. Mine will be a very scrappy version and if I don’t get good contrast with the pieces I’ve chosen I’ll have to cut more. I’ve definitely learned that contrast is important.

Yesterday I picked the fabric for my new mystery quilt. Today I got the strips cut but not all of the sub-cutting is done. I originally was going to make a baby size but changed my mind to make a lap size. When I measured my fabric this morning I didn’t have enough for a lap so I’m back to a baby quilt. I didn’t have need of either size but a smaller size might get done quicker.

My April birthday cards all came up as reminders today – there are five of them. I’m using an English paper-piecing pattern for these. They will be reversible and the directions to make them are different from what I’ve done in the past. I have one set basted and I’ll put it together first to see how it works. I have the extra templates printed and some of them are cut so if I can proceed further I’ll be ready.

I hoped to get to my fourth chicken block today but ran out of time. I printed the next ten patterns for my grad gift; it has been neglected since we came back from Texada.

The film festival starts today so I may not get back to any of these except in short bursts in the mornings.

An extra day

February 29, 2024

What did you do with your extra day this year?

Here’s what I did –

Chatted online with my sisters.

2-Colour Mystery

Picked out fabric for a new mystery sew-along quilt.

Here a Chick – There a Chick

Sewed the eyes on my latest chicken block (the one on the bottom).

Postage Stamp Block (11 of 20)

Finished a postage stamp block and set out another to use as a leader and ender.

And speaking of postage, I mail a parcel to Elizabeth and dropped a book off at the library.

Had coffee with a friend.

Tonight I’ll watch the hockey game and do more crocheting.