Author Archives: Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 9

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Luana

Here we are in Mid-May. I imagine that many of you are feeling the same as us here – we are feeling Corona Fatigue – but there is no realistic end in sight. So….it is what it is…and we are … Continue reading →

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Class of 2020

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Luana

Hello Friends, it has been awhile since I sent you a Midweek Creative Nudge. We’ve been up to our eyeballs processing orders and restocking PPE supplies for the sewing volunteers making facemasks all over the country. To all of you … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 8

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Luana

We are all trying to figure out what the ‘New Normal’ is now, as some states start to open up, and lots of people don’t seem to understand why we wear masks and keep social distancing. I hope that the … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 7

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Luana

How are you all doing? Who knew that we had a Super Power in a crisis such as this? Most of us who sew have been involved in the massive Facemask and PPE sewing project going on all across this … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 6

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Luana

We send out our love and humble appreciation for all of you sewing furiously to provide face masks for those on the front lines. As you may know, eQuilter gives 2% of sales to charity, and we have raised $1.65 … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 5

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Luana

This week is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and for those of you who are home (and probably sewing face-masks) it is a time to contemplate our priorities around the environment, and the future of the planet for the … Continue reading →

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An Empty Space

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Luana

As the weeks wear on and more quilt festivals and gatherings are cancelled, I feel an emptiness inside. Reviewing the photos I took in Tokyo and at QuiltCon helps, but still no matter how busy I am, there is an … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 4

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Luana

We send out our most sincere wishes for peace, comfort and health – both emotional and physical health – during this sacred time of Easter and Passover celebrations. It is a relief to me that the rest of the country … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Our World

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Luana

Here is a quilt from the Tokyo Quilt Festival, featuring the beauty of blooming Iris in the Springtime. We are challenged to find the beauty in our world now, and yet that is exactly what we must do in the … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 3

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Luana

The CDC has announced that we should all be wearing masks when we are out in public, even though we’ve been told not to go out in public. During your minimal grocery store runs, wear a mask. If you know … Continue reading →

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