Category Archives: Japan

Stuck in Seattle

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Luana

Last night I returned from my quick trip to the Tokyo Quilt Festival, and I am still processing all that I saw and heard. If you follow me on Facebook, you already know that I got stuck in the Seattle … Continue reading →

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10 Months after the Tsunami in Japan

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Luana

After 2 1/2 days of travel, I finally made it to Tokyo on Friday afternoon instead of Thursday afternoon. I managed to get myself transferred to a flight going to LAX, then to Haneda Airport, but after sitting in the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Culture of Beauty

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Luana

I am dashing off this newsletter late Tuesday, just before I leave for Tokyo early in the morning. In case you missed my last newsletter – I decided to use my miles to get a last minute ticket – to … Continue reading →

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MLK, Venice and Tokyo

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Luana

With the long Martin Luther King Day weekend coming up, I know a lot of quilters who will be spending the day sewing up a storm. I'd like to send out a special hello to our friends in the many … Continue reading →

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Quilts distributed in Japan on July 13

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Luana

  We wish to share with you this email that we just received from our contact who supervised the distribution of the quilts in Japan: The quilts (which were received in excellent shape and of outstanding quality) were taken to … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Japan

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Luana

I love when things come Full Circle. I love when the punchline finally hits, after a joke has gone on for months or even years. I really love when the second half of a story clicks into place, and if … Continue reading →

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Student Quilts for Japan

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Luana

Here is a photo sent by Martha Crowell, showing a quilt that was made by a 2nd grade class for the *1000 Quilts for Japan* project. How wonderful! Every one of the 1000+ quilts has a special story, and I … Continue reading →

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Article – Quilts for Japan

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Luana

Here’s a great article about a group of quilters who are making and sending 47 quilts for our *Quilts for Japan* project. http://www.yumasun.com/articles/quilts-69558-finnila-yuma.html You can read more about the project here: https://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/quiltsforjapan.html Share Post:

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Bali, and Quilts for Japan

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Luana

In a few days I'll be leaving for Bali with a group of quilters, to experience the amazing art, color and culture of this island nation. Last time I counted, I've been to 23 countries outside the US, but this … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sakura Dreams

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Luana

 Sophie and I just got home from Washington DC, where we went to visit my brother, the Smithsonian Museums, Mount Vernon, the Pandas in the zoo, and especially to see the Cherry Blossom Festival. I've uploaded several photos from the … Continue reading →

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