Category Archives: Classes

Looking to the Future

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 45 There has been a lot of chatter and speculation about future quilt exhibits and quilt festivals, so I’ve spent the last week or two reaching out to organizers and trying to … Continue reading →

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Quilt Visions 2020 – “Trends in Contemporary Quilting”

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Luana

Virtual Lecture via Zoom Link on Saturday, October 17th, 2020 at 4 pm PT $15 per household, $10 for Members with coupon code Event link will be sent separately within 48 hours of order confirmation. VAM welcomes Luana Rubin of … Continue reading →

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We are Sewing!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Luana

Dear Friends, How many face masks did you make this week? Every quilter I know has dropped their quilt projects to make protective face masks for their local healthcare workers and community. eQuilter is a collection point for our community … Continue reading →

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Look for the Helpers

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Luana

Well. What a difference a week makes. Many of you are probably reading this as you are practicing that new phrase – “social distancing” – or even sheltering in place as the coronavirus sweeps over and through our communities. I … Continue reading →

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Staying Home to Sew?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Luana

What a difference a week makes. Last week we were reminding you to set your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings. This week we cannot escape the news about the virus. Our workshop with Susan Carlson is on hold, and we … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings Time Reminder

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Luana

I hate to tell you this, but tonight is the start of Daylight Savings Time. Be sure to “Spring Ahead” and turn your clock ahead one hour tonight when you go to bed, unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, or … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan Textile School

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luana

Here is another quilt from QuiltCon, with a weaving technique and colors that remind me of Guatemalan yarn-dyed fabrics. The quiltmaker Kyona Nason explains in her artist statement for “Afterglow” that she is exploring Lorie Cranor’s interweaving techniques, merging two … Continue reading →

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Leap Thinking

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Luana

When I was a kid we had a thick clothbound storybook, with one short story per page for every day of the year. I read this beloved book every night before I went to sleep. It followed the life of … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon Review

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Luana

Having just returned from QuiltCon in Austin TX, I wanted to tell you about the show and give you a taste of the quilts we saw. Here is a detail shot of Terry S. Peart’s quilt “Seasons”. She wrote “In … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon Report

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Luana

This evening I just got home from QuiltCon in Austin Texas, and pretty much went into a quilt-show coma on the couch. I’ve had a super busy last few days at the show, and managed to pack in several meetings … Continue reading →