Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge – A Pack of Alpacas

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Luana

This last weekend Sophie and I drove 5 hours down to the Southeast corner of Colorado, to visit the new Wild Animal Refuge. This is the expansion of the Wild Animal Sanctuary, which I wrote about in the Saturday newsletter. … Continue reading →

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A Time to Sew

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Luana

The long Labor Day weekend is always a great time to organize your stash, your work space or studio, and take stock of notions like needles and thread for the upcoming sewing season. I’ve noticed the traffic has gotten so … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Kaffe and the Cotswolds

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Luana

A few weeks ago I was at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, taking photos to share with our eQuilter customers. I added on a couple days in the Cotswolds, visited Hidcote Manor Gardens, then returned home to find … Continue reading →

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Great Minds Think Alike…?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Luana

Just a 3 weeks ago I was in England, photographing the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, and then I snuck off to the Cotswolds (an hour away) for a couple days of Nature Walks and Forest Bathing. One of the … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Fall Season

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Luana

Aug 24 and Sept 28 are the next two dates for our Charity Sewing Days. Please make a note, and RSVP if you plan to attend. (See updated travel and classroom dates below) This week I snuck out of town … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sunset at the Taj Mahal

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Luana

Today I am bringing you another favorite quilt from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. This is “Taj Mahal at Sunset” by Pippa Wardman. The skill and artistry in this quilt are just stunning. Her use of color and … Continue reading →

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Cooler Days Around the Corner

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Luana

This week I flew back from Birmingham UK, but the rest of my week didn’t go as planned. My mom had a fall in the nursing home, and ended up at the ER and then the hospital, so I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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Japan Quilt & Craft Tour – January 23 – February 4 2020

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Luana

I’ve been going to the Tokyo Quilt Festival for 11 years, but I started traveling to Japan in the early 80s when I worked as a designer in the garment industry. 10 years ago I led a tour to Japan … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Festival of Quilts

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Luana

It is Saturday night here in England, and I spent my 3rd and final day at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. Last night we had a wonderful networking dinner with European SAQA members, and they shared some exciting news: … Continue reading →

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Generous Hearts and Nimble Fingers

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Luana

Friday was a busy day here! Our friends Danny Amazonas and his wife Pat came by to visit our new building. You may recall that I filmed a video interview with Danny at the Tokyo Quilt Festival in January 2016. … Continue reading →

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