Category Archives: Travel

Free Pattern – Rule the Road

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Luana

When we saw this Motorcycle panel several months ago (and placed an order), we all let out a gasp together – “OMG….How AWESOME!” The artist Jeff really put in a fantastic amount of detail, from the tire tracks to the … Continue reading →

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Garden Party

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Luana

I’ve uploaded many photos of quilts from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, so you can see what quilters in the UK and across Europe are dreaming up this year. The collage above features one of my favorite quilts … Continue reading →

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Festival of Quilts

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Luana

I always say that travel is the best judge of character, because something always happens, and how one deals with it says a lot about one’s character. Well, this last week was one of those travel experiences for Sophie and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Needle and Thread – What to Wear?

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from London, where Sophie and I are visiting an old family friend before going to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. It is Sophie’s first visit to England, so we are squeezing … Continue reading →

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Flying Across the Pond Tonight

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Luana

It’s time for the biggest quilt festival in Europe – the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK! When you read this newsletter I’ll be halfway across the Atlantic on my way to England. eQuilter is a major sponsor of this … Continue reading →

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Post-Trip Glow

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Luana

Today I had lunch with an old friend who was my neighbor in Hong Kong. He brought along another HK expat buddy who I last saw in 1984. These 2 are Americans who were born and raised in Hong Kong, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Beautiful Sweden

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Luana

Originally published in newsletter 7-11-18: I am writing to you from an airport hotel in Stockholm, and early tomorrow Sophie and I will start our journey home. The haunting melodies and foot-tapping harmonies of Swedish fiddlers will be with us … Continue reading →

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Midsummer in Sweden

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Happy Independence Day from the Forest Country of Sweden, where we are celebrating the long Midsummer with the locals. Sophie was invited to attend a Swedish Fiddle Workshop Tour, which includes several Folk Music Festivals in the countryside. If you … Continue reading →

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Hello from the Land of the Midnight Sun!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Newsletter originally published 6-30-2018 Tonight I am writing to you from Hudiksvall, about 3 hours north of Stockholm on the Baltic Sea in Sweden. It is 11 pm and the lavender sky is reflected in the inlet of the Baltic … Continue reading →

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Solids and the Jewelbox Quilt

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Newsletter originally published 6-27-2018 Here is another amazing quilt from Quilt Canada last month – this is the first prize winner of the Traditional Quilt category. It is called ‘Islamic Art’ by Faiza Elmayergi, and it is an intricate and … Continue reading →

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