Bamboo

Transnistria (an unrecognized autonomous area within Moldova) has a pretty big textile industry.  One thing they do is make home goods for stores such as Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma.  If you go to their factory outlet, it's much much less expensive than buying in the US.  We went while we were on an embassy trip on Columbus day.  Part of what we bought was this circular bamboo-print tablecloth, a pair of hot pads, and a pair of chair pads that we are going to use as trivets.  All of this, at top quality (they don't sell seconds), came to about $20.  Not bad at all.  

Cute Corner

 The little area with the cafe under the big bridge is just a pretty place.

All Edged Up

I have a whole spool of this fluffy rickrack for finishing, yet this is the first time I've used it.  I think it came out pretty well for Joyce's autumn pillow ornament.  I'd made the ornament last year, and finally finished it!  The design is Acorn Sampler by Periwinkle Promises.

Morning Glory Takeover

 I think these ones were deliberately planted.  They were right outside a little cafe by the bridge.

Right And Left

Right and left diamonds done!

Out To The Edge

I'm out to the edge on the last corner now.  It's time to get this part going.

Locked Up

 I just really liked this gate, so made Andreas take a photo.  The rest in this group are of lovers' locks on a bridge and on the heart the city built to keep the bridge from sagging.  To me, a lock is about the last thing you want to represent love, but who am I to judge?  So far, I've seen this tradition in Montevideo, Chisinau, and Odessa.