Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge – a Classic View

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Luana

How often are you drawn to an image or design that is old… classic… even clich?d? The familiar can also be comforting, and if that's what you're after then reproducing an old classic quilt, or reproducing another artist's work, can … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Life Work

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luana

About 2 am Wednesday morning we made it home safely from our long journey. (3 flights over 24 hours, to get home from Florence) I am going to be processing this trip for a long, long time. Thanks to Mason's … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Venezia!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Luana

  *As promised, I am sending you my New Years Greetings and humble gratitude from Venezia, the City of Canals, City of Bridges, and City of Light… Venice, Italy! As I wrote about in the midweek Creative Nudge, I've been … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Dream Come True

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Luana

I've just had one of my childhood dreams come true, but not the way it was originally dreamed. When I was 12 years old I dreamt of coming to Florence to study painting and art history. My oldest son has … Continue reading →

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A Time for Gratitude

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Luana

(above – Sophie with Paula Nadelstern)   I don't know about you, but I find the term "Black Friday" a little scary. Personally, I stay as far away from the crazy Black Friday crowds as possible. We'd like to spare … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes, Birmingham, Somalia and One Needle

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Luana

from Saturday night newsletter: We've uploaded the first 2 video interviews from my visit to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham England. 9 year old Lily tells us about making her fun quilt, and Anna Maria shows us her "Wisteria" … Continue reading →

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Royal Wedding

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Luana

  I am writing to you tonight from London, as I watch the ongoing news reports about the riots here over the last few days. It is extremely surreal. Today I had a lovely day in Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice – Home from Hawaii

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Luana

Tuesday June 21st is the Summer Solstice – the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We know that our friends Down Under will be happy to get through their Winter Solstice on the same … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle – My Irish Tour!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Luana

The Emerald IsleJune 5 – 15, 2012 http://sewmanyplaces.com/tours/iqfoi_luana_0612.html   Travel with owner of eQuilter.com, Luana Rubin on this 11-day tour of Ireland visiting Galway, Dublin, Cobh, Killarney, the Dingle Peninsula, Adare, and we will be spending 3-days in the Galway … Continue reading →

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Memories of Bali

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Luana

Sometimes we embark on an adventure, with certain expectations, and at some point we have to embrace the surprisingly enchanting reality or be limited by our expectations. Sometimes we have an opportunity to experience a new way of doing things…as … Continue reading →

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