Category Archives: Charity

Creative Nudge – Mi Casa et Tu Casa

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Luana

Having just returned from the Mexico City Quilt Festival, I am enjoying the colors and culture of Mexico and Latino culture. The folk arts and crafts, the music, and food are such a deep rich well of creative inspiration. From … Continue reading →

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Happy Groundhog Day

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Luana

This week we are blessed with the uplifting visions of Laurel Burch, and we see the orders coming in for Sea Goddess already. We’ll be enjoying the beautiful colors and artwork of Laurel in our cutting department this week, and … Continue reading →

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Tokyo and France

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Luana

I hope you caught the Midweek Creative Nudge on Wednesday. If not you can review on our blog! I posted a link to some inspirational photos of art in China, and told about our visit to Sophie’s orphanage. As always, … Continue reading →

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New Year – New Projects

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Luana

As I write to you today, we are finishing up another Charity Sewing Day with a fantastic group of ladies who not only show up to sew quilt tops, but they take them home to finish, and bring them back … Continue reading →

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We’ll Never Forget

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Luana

Today I want to share with you the highlight of our trip to China. Many of you have written to me asking about Sophie’s return to her orphanage. It was profoundly emotional, especially for Sophie, because she has never visited … Continue reading →

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New Year from China

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Luana

Happy New Year from China! Sophie and I are heading into the last part of this 2 week trip, after experiencing the iconic mountains of Guilin over the last couple days. Today we fly to Hefei in the Anhui province, … Continue reading →

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When Quilters Gather

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Luana

Something very special happens when quilters get together. It happens at quilting retreats, sewing bees, and just sitting together for a meal. There’s that moment when we smile and look at each other, and share our delight in another gathering … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Paradise Fire

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Luana

Today was our Holiday Open House and Charity Sewing Day, and our sewing tribe finished up a few dozen quilts to be shipped to California Monday afternoon. We have a personal contact who will distribute comfort quilts to those who … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Pure Joy

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Luana

My favorite quilts and my favorite fabrics are those that bring us pure joy. This is why we quilt, right? …to experience emotions like Joy, Peace, Tranquility, Rejuvenation, Contentment, and Healing. To spend a day making a quilt is akin … Continue reading →

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Open House Next Saturday

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Luana

As I write this newsletter, we are prepping our classroom for the CQC workshop tomorrow, and the teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe who is visiting from New York. Tomorrow this room will be humming with sewing machines and happy creative people. … Continue reading →

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