Our featured artist this week is quilter Gina Wilkins. This virtual quilt show is another example of her love of making seasonal quilts, and features favorite Christmas quilts from her extensive collection. She has used varied techniques as well as some unusual fabric and color choices.
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Keith and Kathy Biever were always welcome Thanksgiving guests, and joined us again in Sitka for our 2018 holiday. Kathy and Tim took a long walk to the harbor, where Kathy took pictures of Paul’s former troller, “Valiant Hunter,” and his current troller “Pacific Flyer.” The two hungry hikers and the rest of us decided
Book lists for 2020 are coming out now. You will enjoy reading Cathy Ross’s poem “A Booklist for 2020” that uses classic titles to give insight into the past year.
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Cathy Ross consistently offers us prescient thoughts through her poetry about how we live our lives in the current time. “Instructions On Letting Go” reflects on the endings and beginnings in our lives.
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I seem to be a cat magnet since they have been a delightful part of so much of my life! It didn’t take long to discover the incredible unique qualities that Jack begin to share with us!
PHOTOS BY KATHY BIEVER & Lorelie Olson – TEXT BY Lorelie Olson We have had several memorable Thanksgivings in Sitka with Paul and Toni, their friends (both human and canine), our mutual friends Keith and Kathy Biever, and great-grandson Orion. All included delicious food, shopping early for Christmas, and exploring the many delights of Sitka.
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The goal of my paintings is to lead the viewer into my world of nature thru abstracted images. I paint because I love the process. From color, composition, line, form and intuition. I approach my work with passion and creative choices. Landscapes, birds and animals are my current subject matter. As I paint I commune
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ALONG THE HARBOR A newly built walkway along the shore of the harbor was a favorite stroll, providing different viewpoints from one end to the other. The rocky shore had a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees. We especially enjoyed looking at the boats in the harbor; sailboats, power boats and fishing boats including
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PUZZLES Every little boy loves dragons so I had to make a couple of them. The rest of the puzzles are some of my favorite things. I like to experiment with different animals. Elephants and bears are very popular. Different dog breeds are popular also. PULL TOYS I started out just making the nostalgic pull toys like
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When our son Paul and his wife Toni lived in Sitka, Alaska we visited them several times to enjoy the spectacular scenery and varied outdoor activities. We walked along beaches, mountain trails and harbor walkways at different seasons. Come join us as we explore! AT THE BEACH Everyone enjoys the beach, especially Golden Retrievers like
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