Category Archives: Charity

Remembering Luana’s Mother – Carolye Johnson

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Luana

Carolye G Johnson (nee Collins, Walker) of Boulder, died Thursday November 9, 2023. She was born March 10, 1937 in Compton, Los Angeles, California to John Edgar Walker and Merle Frances Swanson Walker. She lived on a farm in Clackamas … Continue reading →

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A Sad Week

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Luana

Sometimes the news of the week is so blinding and incomprehensible, there are no words. My heart hurts. My head hurts. I just don’t understand how humans are capable of so much destruction in more than one place. The fact … Continue reading →

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Random Acts of Kindness & Senseless Beauty

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Luana

Our hearts go out to the community of Lahaina on Maui, where a wind-driven wildfire has taken dozens of lives and over 1000 homes. This is similar to what happened here in Boulder on December 30, 2021, when we lost … Continue reading →

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Hot Stuff & Cool Notions

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Luana

This is the time of year when we have lots of visitors to Colorado, from Southern States. We see their license plates all over town – from Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Florida, etc. They are beating the heat, usually on their … Continue reading →

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Stitching for Peace

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Luana

Do you believe that a quilt can be a prayer? I do. I have always felt that when we stitch a quilt with intention and love, the energy of those hopes and dreams are contained in the quilt like a … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day at Quilt National

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Luana

Hello from Athens Ohio, where Quilt National has just opened up at the Dairy Arts Center. This prestigious and very competitive art quilt exhibit never fails to impress and delight. I can see all the pent-up creativity from the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Call for Entry – Colorado Artists – Little Creatures

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Luana

As you must know by now, I am passionate about conservation, and I am working on collaborations with the Endangered Species Coalition based in Washington DC. They are sponsoring this exhibit “Little Creatures” which will open at the Boulder Library … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time…

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Luana

Happy April, and Happy Earth Month! Instead of making a lame April Fools Day joke, I am going to tell you a story. Many people ask me how I was inspired to raise money for children in need. I have … Continue reading →

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We Are Stardust

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Luana

This week we have 5 planets lining up in the sky, visible just after sunset. The last two weeks have seen once-in-a-lifetime blazing Northern Lights which have been seen all over the world, even here in Colorado, and as far … Continue reading →

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We Are So Blessed

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Luana

We hope you are having a lovely holiday and weekend, full of good food and loved ones, ready to take on the rest of the holiday season! At our house we always celebrate 2 birthdays the week of Thanksgiving. This … Continue reading →

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