As I travel the world and meet all different kinds of quilters, one thing is very clear to me: this worldwide tribe of creative makers are resolute in keeping their quilting time a sacred place to rejuvenate, find solace, and strengthen their connection to their own Creative Voice. The joy that is expressed when quilters come together, whether it is in Sweden, the US, Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Africa or Australia … feels the same, even when one is technically an outsider.
Now more than ever, I feel so fortunate to have found this little oasis of creative acceptance, where young and old, traditional and experimental makers, can come together to inspire and delight one another. There is usually caffeine and sugar involved, and the enthusiastic sharing of one’s latest ‘fabriholic’ adventures, but the part that keeps calling us back is the healing aspect of taking creative time for oneself. As the world around us falls into polarized acrimony, we can return to the peace and healing of needle and thread, and our fellow fabriholics.
This week (July 16-20) we are hosting two workshops by internationally-known quilt artist Lea McComas, whose Applique and Thread-Painted Portraits have won awards in the US and abroad. If you want to sign up we still have some room – register now and we’ll send you a supply list over the weekend. For more info about her work, see Lea’s Facebook Page …. and yes, there will be caffeine and sugar. *smile*
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
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eQuilter Classroom & Event Calendar:
July 16 – 20 – Lea McComas Workshops @ eQuilter
July 21 – Charity Sewing Group – Please RSVP.
Sept 14-19 – Betty Busby workshops @ eQuilter
Oct 6-7 – MJ Kinman Gemstone Quilt workshop @ eQuilter
Dec 2 – CQC workshop Victoria Findlay Wolfe
