Category Archives: Travel

Free Quilt Pattern – Couple in Paris

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Luana

This atmospheric image captures a romantic walk in the rain, with a misty sky and a famous Parisian view in the background. To make this 43″ x 60″ framed quilt design, you will start with the 24″ x 44″ scenic … Continue reading →

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Flying Home From Halifax

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Halifax Nova Scotia, where I’ve been attending Quilt Canada. This is one of my favorite shows because there is so much talent up here, and often the Canadian winners end up coming to … Continue reading →

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Dear Humans – Get Your Act Together

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Luana

Today was a travel day. Door to door it was 13 hours, but I made it to Halifax Nova Scotia. It is cool and rainy here, and the fires from the last week are now under control. I am excited … 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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Memorial Day at Quilt National

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Luana

Hello from Athens Ohio, where Quilt National has just opened up at the Dairy Arts Center. This prestigious and very competitive art quilt exhibit never fails to impress and delight. I can see all the pent-up creativity from the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Color

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Luana

We are excited to announce the winners of the “Celebration of Color” contest and exhibit, which you can see at the Long Beach Quilt Festival July 6-8. and again at the Houston Quilt Festival in late October. eQuilter is once … Continue reading →

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Dutch Inspirations

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Luana

This week I bring you more inspirations from my recent trip. The first part of my trip was to the quilt festival in Nantes France, which had a theme of The Netherlands. There were Dutch quilts, Dutch quilters, and a … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty Castle – Le Chateau d’Usse

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Luana

Last week I shared photos from my few days in Amsterdam, and posted photos for you on my photo pages. This week I am working on photos from the Nantes quilt festival, and my brief foray into the Loire River … Continue reading →

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Coronation Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Luana

It is pretty hard to avoid the wall-to-wall media coverage of the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. If you’re a fan, we have 2 collectible tea towels and a King Charles Oven Mitt (!) to commemorate the event. … Continue reading →

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A Bicycle Utopia

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Luana

Happy May! When I returned to Amsterdam after 48 years, I was not prepared for the massive number of bicycles on the roads! The last time I saw such sheer numbers of bikes was in China, but this was a … Continue reading →