Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 30
Today was World Mental Health Day, and I decided to support my own mental health by participating in our state guild’s Fall Retreat which was of course held virtually through Zoom. I do have mixed feelings about Zoom meetings at this point but it is most positive because otherwise how could I spend time with my quilt buddies around the country and around the world?
It also may have occurred to you that today was 10-10-2020 which seems like it should be an auspicious date in a normal year. Ha.
This year I was scheduled to give my power point lecture “Trends in Contemporary Quilting” at 4 different quilt events in 3 countries, so I am thrilled to say that I finally get to do ONE of them in a week – next Saturday Oct 17 at 4 pm Pacific Time, for the opening of the Visions Art Museum’s biennial quilt exhibit. Yes it is virtual, so I am sad I can’t meet you Visions artists in San Diego, but it is LIVE which means we can still be together in the moment.
You don’t need to be a member of the Visions Art Museum to buy a ticket. (although I am sure they would love you to join and support their work!) I will be discussing contemporary quilting trends by reviewing the last few shows we could attend in person, and then talking about how the events of this year are likely to affect quiltmaking for the next year or two. My power point (“slide show”) will include selected works from this year’s juried exhibition, QV2020. If you’d like some ideas about where we’ve been and where we are going, please do join us!
I noticed Friday night that there were several quilters announcing on Facebook that they had been accepted into Quilt National which is due to open at the Dairy Barn in May 2021. Congratulations! What will the world be like by then? Will we be able to attend the opening? Who knows, but whether the opening is in-person or virtual, we will celebrate the opening of that exhibit, and the accomplishments of these quilt artists, with love and enthusiasm.
with Hope for the Future,
Luana and Paul
