Category Archives: Charity

Half a World Away

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Luana

One thing that I have learned in my travels around the world (49 countries so far…) is that women are the same the world over. Mothers, Sisters, Grandmothers, Daughters, and Aunties…we care deeply about each other, and especially for our … Continue reading →

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We Made It!

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 42 Happy New Year!We made it to a shiny brand new year, and although 2021 still has its share of challenges, it is good to have a long weekend to rest and … Continue reading →

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All is Calm, All is Bright….

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Luana

Humans are genetically disposed to look for connections, as we travel through a life full of ever-increasing complexity. We see faces and animals in the clouds. We thrill to the discovery that we have a famous distant ancestor in our … Continue reading →

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Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 37 We are an industry of small businesses, mom-and-pop independent retailers, and multi-generation suppliers. Over the past several weeks our industry has lost a few more of the elders and founders of … Continue reading →

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One Week At A Time

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 36 Many of you are preparing for a Thanksgiving like no other, here in the US. Our oldest son has gone into quarantine and got a Covid test yesterday, just to make … Continue reading →

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Spaceship Earth

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Luana

We are all traveling through space together on this beautiful blue marble – Spaceship Earth. All of us except the astronauts now on the International Space Station. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which is possible during this pandemic) … Continue reading →

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2020 Holidays and Silver Linings

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 35 I know most of us are breathing a sigh of relief now that the election season is (almost) over. The virus is spiking around the US so we are all taking … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Colorado Fire Victims

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 34 Many of you have contacted us, wanting to donate quilts to Colorado Fire Victims. We have just joined with the Colorado Quilt Council (CQC) and the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (RMQM) … Continue reading →

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eQuilter supports COVID-19 mask-making efforts

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Luana

By Kristen Arendt  https://www.lhvc.com/story/2020/11/04/news/gunbarrel-business-equilter-supports-covid-19-mask-making-efforts/5832.html On March 5, 2020, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s public health laboratory confirmed the first presumptive positive COVID-19 test result in Colorado. What followed is well known to Coloradans, but looking back to … Continue reading →

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Profile Article – Luana Rubin – on Create Whimsy

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Luana

Here is a lovely profile article on Create Whimsy, if you’d like to read more about my life history and creative evolution. Thanks to the ladies at Create Whimsy for giving me a place to tell my story! They included … Continue reading →

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