Category Archives: Charity

Great Minds Think Alike…?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Luana

Just a 3 weeks ago I was in England, photographing the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, and then I snuck off to the Cotswolds (an hour away) for a couple days of Nature Walks and Forest Bathing. One of the … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Fall Season

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Luana

Aug 24 and Sept 28 are the next two dates for our Charity Sewing Days. Please make a note, and RSVP if you plan to attend. (See updated travel and classroom dates below) This week I snuck out of town … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Heart & Mind

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Luana

We just got home from the Sacred Threads event Monday night, and our weekend gave us a lot to think about. Somehow we had several conversations about Left Brain and Right Brain, so it seemed appropriate to share this quilt … Continue reading →

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From the Heart

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Luana

Today our Charity Sewing Group gathered to make comfort quilts for those in need. At the same time Kathy Price and Mission of Love is on the Native American reservation in Pine Ridge SD, distributing a previous batch of quilts … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mother in the Wild

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Luana

There is nothing fiercer than a mother defending her young. When we humans discover this trait, we call ourselves the Mother Grizzly Bear. Don’t mess with Mama Bear! The report that came out from the UN this week, about 1 … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Flowers for Mothers

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Luana

When you receive this newsletter, I will somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on my way to the Pour l’Amour du Fil quilt festival in Nantes France. My power point lecture “International Quilt Trends” is Friday at noon, so I hope … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Atlanta, where I am attending a conference at the Carter Center. Later today I will be in Plains Georgia, and have a chance to visit with Pres Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. After … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Snow Day

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Luana

Tonight we are waiting for the big blizzard to hit. They are calling it the Bomb Cyclone. The airport has already cancelled flights tomorrow, and the schools are going to be closed. It is a good day to quilt! Maybe … Continue reading →

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20 Years of Fabric and Friends

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Luana

Daylight Savings starts the morning of March 10th, so don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” and turn your clocks forward an hour, if you are in a state that participates in this bi-annual exercise. March 10 is my mom’s 82nd birthday, … Continue reading →

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Happy March…Happy Wildlife Day!

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Luana

Next weekend we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary, since Paul and I started eQuilter in the basement of our home. Paul and I met in 1995, and we started this business in 1999. We raised our kids in this … Continue reading →

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