After a wonderful reunion with European quilter friends at the Pour l’Amour du Fils quilt festival, I’ve taken a few days to travel up the Loire Valley from Nantes. Today I visited the beautiful formal gardens of the Villandry castle, and of course I saw them with a quilter’s eye. The boxwood squares were filled with shapes and colors, and I saw blocks and applique. There were 2 other Americans on my tour and when I told them I saw a quilt, they just laughed, and then agreed. April in France is always a luscious floral treat, and I am thrilled to be here while the wisteria and tulips are in full bloom.
My internet access is spotty at the moment, so this will be a short report. I’ve seen historic tapestries at several castles so I will be sharing those with you soon. I’ll have lots of photos to share once I get back. Tomorrow I am headed to Amsterdam for a short visit including a special textile appointment. I fly home Sunday and I’ll be back in the office Monday. Many thanks to Paul and the eQuilter staff for keeping things running smoothly while I am away!
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Luana and Paul
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Travel/Quilt Calendar:
April 18-26 – Pour l’Amour du Fil – Nantes, France (Apr 20 – Art & Activism Lecture)
April 27-30 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 27 – Dairy Barn, Athens OH – Quilt National – Art & Activism Lecture
June 8-10 – Quilt Canada – Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 18-24 – Bear Camp in Alaska
