Category Archives: Travel

Quilters, Anniversaries, and a Goal

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Luana

    As I write our Anniversary newsletter on Saturday afternoon, Sophie and I have just flown home from Ohio this morning. Yesterday we taped 2 segments of Quilting Arts TV with Pokey Bolton which was a lot of fun, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sharing a Smile

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Luana

Today I just want to share a happy moment with you. We had such a gorgeous faux-Spring day yesterday, that I was smiling and pumped all day. I went and hiked up Chautauqua at the base of the Flatirons here … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Signup for Ireland Tour and Irish Quilt Fest!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Luana

We are finalizing our plans for my Ireland Tour, which includes the very first Irish Quilt Festival in Galway. If you've been waiting for a last minute spontaneous decision to join us, now would be the time! In addition to … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by Luana

Someone asked me today how I can stand traveling to places like Asia, and how I deal with the jetlag. What jetlag? The minute I get on the plane I reset my watch for the time zone of my destination, … Continue reading →

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My Week in Thailand

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Luana

It has been a truly amazing trip so far here in Bangkok – my first time in Thailand. (and a big check on my Bucket List) I've had 2 days of sightseeing, 2 days of the Color Marketing Group Conference … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Fusion of Yin and Yang

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Luana

One of the things I truly love about traveling to all these international quilt shows, is to see how the art and craft of quilting is mutating and expanding every year. I love seeing how techniques and ideas develop in … Continue reading →

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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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