Category Archives: Charity

Trends are a Funny Thing

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Luana

As a lifelong trend watcher, I get a kick out of watching the seeds of trends that are planted, and sometimes grow beyond our expectations. The movie Frozen is one of those that became a mega-trend, as evidenced by the … Continue reading →

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More than a Check on the Bucket List

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Reposted from 8/3 eQuilter newsletter: So I have come back from South Africa, and checked off "Africa" on my Bucket List. I've been trying to figure out how to put the experience into words, and in the process found this … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joyous Hearts

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Reposted from 7/30: I am writing to you from the Cape Town Airport, as I wait to board the 1st of my 4 flights home. As I reflect on the meaning of these 9 days in South Africa, it strikes … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Bottom of Africa

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Luana

I am writing to you tonight from Cape Town in South Africa. It is winter here, but a relatively mild coastal winter season… it was a partly cloudy/rainy 57 degrees fahrenheit here today. It is a week since I left … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Purrfect Companion

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Luana

This one is for all of you who share photos of cats on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram. We love sharing images of our own beloved cats, and we love clicking through pictures of cute, silly, grumpy, sleepy, playful kitties. A … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Africa

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Luana

July 19 I am departing for South Africa with Carolyn Mazloomi's tour group. I still have room in my large 2nd suitcase for donated lap quilts for the kids in need there, if you'd like to participate. See last week's … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Cowgirl Americana

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Luana

As we approach the Fourth of July holiday here in the US, I thought it would be fun to do a collage of Cowgirls and Americana. Between these 3 categories – Americana, Old West and Horses – there are enough … Continue reading →

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Dr Dana, the Carters & South Africa

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Luana

Over the years many of you have called and written to tell us about our wonderful customer service, and your interactions with our CS manager Dana Chapman. Since Dana has a PhD in Textiles, we like to refer to her … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Fashion & Fabrics

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Luana

This week's photo/fabric collage celebrates Fashion and Fabrics – two of our great loves that go hand in hand. The photo is a statue of Queen Victoria, in Glasgow Scotland. If you look closely you'll see her flowered dress and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to US!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Luana

Monday is our 15 year anniversary, and I have toadmit I have made a lot of jokes over the years about having a Fabric-EatingDragon tied up in the back yard. We started out in the basement of our home, which … Continue reading →

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