Category Archives: COVID

Americans United by Stitch

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Luana

Our country seems to be straining at the seams, as we approach this election. However I am hopeful and optimistic that when we come through the pandemic and we can start to build a ‘new normal’, quilters will be the … Continue reading →

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Smoke Gets In My Eyes

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 31 As I write this, Boulder is experiencing a hazardous smoke event from the largest fire in Colorado history, Northwest of us. In addition there is a new fire today just west … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Luana

Tuesday we marked the passing of the Fall Equinox, without many of the pleasures of the season. It was announced that our university will close down for 2 weeks due to spiking Covid. We don’t expect any trick-or-treaters on Halloween, … Continue reading →

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One Day at a Time

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Luana

Today was the first time I saw my mother in person, in six months. She has declined into a wheelchair since I saw her last, but there is still that spark of love and decency that she has had all … Continue reading →

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Glass Half Full

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 24 We are deeply saddened by the cancer death of Chadwick Boseman who played Jackie Robinson, the Black Panther, and other inspiring characters. We know many of you feel the same way … Continue reading →

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Quilting Arts Podcast Episode 5

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 23 This week my interview was featured on the Quilting Arts Podcast, on the topic of COLOR. Set aside 40 minutes with a cup of tea (or something stronger) to hear this … Continue reading →

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Fire Season in the West

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 22 It is Fire Season in the West, and I am just now looking at a Colorado News website that seems to say we have 4 fires burning over 100,000 acres. Huge … Continue reading →

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Summer Bittersweet

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Luana

The news is full of families and teachers making impossible decisions about the start of the school year. Here in Boulder our 2 school districts (K-12) just decided yesterday that the school year will start 100% online. Meanwhile kids everywhere … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 20

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Luana

If this was a normal time, Sophie and I would have been in Birmingham UK for the Festival of Quilts this week. We had a gallery space to exhibit our “Love Your Mother” quilt project, and it was to be … Continue reading →

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Spirit Animal is a Turkey

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 19 It seems like every week now we are faced with making decisions about the New Normal…and you better not get used to that New Normal because it will change again in … Continue reading →

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