Category Archives: Travel

Postcard from Katmai

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Luana

I am writing to you from Anchorage Alaska tonight, before I head to the airport to catch a midnight Red-Eye flight back to Colorado. My week here in Alaska has been a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience, but to Alaska residents it … Continue reading →

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Bears of Katmai

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Luana

Luana is visiting Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska this week to photograph the beautiful Brown Bears. It’s an amazing opportunity, and Luana will be sharing her photos and experiences later this week. Stay Tuned! …sharing your love of … Continue reading →

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Everything All At Once

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Luana

Today I flew to Anchorage on a nonstop flight. It is the first flight I’ve taken since QuiltCon in Feb 2020. I wore an N95 mask at the airport and on the plane, and its airtight fit left temporary marks … Continue reading →

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Turning Seasons

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Luana

The first few leaves have started to turn here in Boulder, and the Aspen Gold are shimmering in the High Country west of here. The last couple days I’ve been enjoying the online event “Quilters Take a Moment”, which used … Continue reading →

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My Creative Reset Button

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Luana

The longer you live, the more interesting people you encounter, and this weekend I am appreciating the people I’ve come to know in my decades making quilts, and making an honest living as a fabriholic. Last night I got back … Continue reading →

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The Journey….not the Destination

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Luana

Yesterday I drove down to Santa Fe New Mexico, from Boulder Colorado. I took the long scenic route. This is the first trip I’ve taken since Feb 2020. I kind of feel like I forgot how to travel, and how … Continue reading →

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A New School Year

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Luana

Here we are again, sending young and old kids back to school and college, not knowing what the year will bring. We’ve been here before, and the parts that feel familiar from last year, are the parts we want to … Continue reading →

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Stories Worth Telling

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Luana

July is usually the hottest month of the year here in Colorado, and tomorrow might be one of those 100 degree days. A lot of people like to come here in the Summer to escape the heat and humidity of … Continue reading →

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Honoring Native Land

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Luana

Several years ago I experienced, for the first time, the practice of honoring the indigenous tribes on whose land we stand. This first time was when I was at Quilt Canada, and it struck me so deeply to hear that … Continue reading →

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Spaceship Earth

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Luana

The last week or so there seems to be a Space theme in the news but also here at eQuilter. We found out Jeff Bezos is taking an 82 year old female pilot into space. Richard Branson moved up his … Continue reading →

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