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An English “Ruched” Teapot Cozy Knitting Pattern
Tea cozies can be knitted, sewn, and quilted in a large variety of designs to match one’s individual taste and kitchen décor. A teapot with an accompanying tea cozy is a fabulous gift for family members and friends on special … Continue reading
Canoe Island – Parlez-vous Français?
Winter sailing? You betcha! Snowflakes, like feathers from heaven, fell from the sky and blanketed our sailboat anchored on the west side of Canoe Island. Imagine evergreen trees flocked in white and the island’s rocky shoreline fringed with frost. Seabirds call to … Continue reading
Saddlebag Island – Camping, Crabbing & Kayaking
An impromptu invitation to go crabbing on the north side at Saddlebag Island by a fellow boater introduced us to his favorite seafood spot. I’m no crab lover, but I enjoyed the experience of traveling the Swinomish Channel past La … Continue reading
Sinclair Island – A World Apart
Not everyone desires to live on an isolated island, but it may surprise you that islanders have their limits. In 2012, a fierce January storm swept away a major portion of Sinclair Island’s public county dock, leaving its U.S. Post Office perched … Continue reading
Vendovi Island – A Model Nature Preserve
My husband and I met John Fluke, Sr., the owner of Vendovi Island, in the early 1980s while employed at his high tech engineering firm, John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., in Everett, Washington. I helped the new in-house patent attorney … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Cypress Island
A friend of ours decided to get into sailing in a small way. He purchased a 12-foot wooden lug-rigged Pelican dinghy designed by Bill Short and built by the Smith brothers on nearby Samish Island. From him, we learned a … Continue reading
Promising Beginnings Writers’ Contest 2015 Finalist
Great news! I submitted two entries to Kathy Ide’s 2015 “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers’ Contest and I’m a Finalist! Thank you, Kathy Ide, for evaluating my submissions and for inviting unpublished authors to compete for a full scholarship to the Mount Hermon Writers’ Conference. … Continue reading
Matia Island’s Hermit
Anchorage at beautiful Matia Island is enjoyable, yet it depends on favorable weather in Rolfe Cove. In 1792, Spanish explorer, Francisco de Eliza, accurately named the island Matia, meaning “no protection.” Exposed to northwest and west wind, waves can build and … Continue reading