Category Archives: Classes

Hello from Gateway Canyon

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Luana

This week I am finally attending the Alegre Retreat in Gateway Canyon in Southwest Colorado. This is something I’ve wanted to do for at least 15 years. 20 years ago I took a class with Katie Pasquini Masopust at Art … Continue reading →

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Windy Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Luana

We are in the middle of a windstorm here in Boulder, with gusts up to 100 mph which is a little nerve-wracking. This is exactly the kind of weather we had a couple years ago when a fire swept into … Continue reading →

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Out and About

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Luana

With our sub-zero storm in the rearview mirror, I got out for a couple fun activities in the last 24 hours. Friday night was the opening reception of the Men’s Quilt exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Beauty

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Luana

This last weekend I was in Ohio at the opening reception for Quilt National at the Dairy Barn Arts Center. It was so wonderful to see so many artists/friends after the pandemic years. We recorded my talk on Art and … Continue reading →

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Pineapple & Teacups

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Luana

One of the great joys of quilting is taking something old and making it new again. Grandma’s collection of vintage teacups becomes a digital-printed fabric. A traditional pineapple block is re-colored or re-scaled so it is ‘not your grandmother’s quilt … Continue reading →

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Back to School Fabric CLEARANCE – New Benartex, David Textiles

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Luana

Yes, NOW is the time, for….eQuilter’s FAMOUS Back to School CLEARANCE. We’ve gathered up lots of lovely bolt ends and overstocks…and we need to MOVE THEM OUT to make room for Fall Collections.Check out Over 1550 quality products at 40% … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer Newsletter

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Luana

New Australian Fabric, Studio E, Benartex Save on our new FLORAL Food & Botanic Fabric Clearance.Shop over 250 Premium Clearance products at 45% Off! Sunday is the last day of Large Scale & Small Florals Sale! Our new Australian collection … Continue reading →

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Portland – Sorry We Got Your Weather

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Luana

There is still a lot of online activity for quilting events, but we’re seeing ‘in-person’ events on the horizon and it is exciting to think about coming together again. I have been enjoying local, state, regional, national and international online … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – ONE YEAR

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Luana

Yes, it has been one year since we started marking the weeks passing by, at the start of the pandemic. It is not over yet, but I will not be marking the passage of time anymore. One year is enough! … Continue reading →

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What Does the Future Hold for Quilt Events?

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 46 During the week I spend a lot of time communicating and sharing ideas/updates with friends in the industry. I think we all know that when we get to the other side … Continue reading →

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