Hello from Ottawa in Canada!
This morning I got up at 4 am so I could catch a couple flights, across the US and then up to Ottawa. As I flew from NYC up into Canada, I was struck by the lush deep green of the forests and fields below, and the beautiful rivers and lakes. I wish I had more time to explore this area, but I am going to be busy at the show while I am up here. One of the reasons I love Quilt Canada is because of the beautiful wildlife, forest and coastal themed quilts. They are obviously inspired by the Canadian wilderness here.
I got in just in time to attend the awards ceremony. Kathy Wylie won the Best of Show, with her intricate appliqued quilt ‘For Such a Time as This’, which some of you may have seen in Houston last Fall. The event opens tomorrow morning, so tonight was just a taste of what is to come this weekend. The conference center is located in traditional Algonquin lands, which was mentioned in the opening remarks. That recognition of the First Nation people really meant a lot to me. Other Quilt Canada events have been held in Mohawk and Huron traditional lands, I was told.
Tonight I had a comment which really made me smile. A longtime quilter said she’s never found another source for COLOR, like eQuilter. As you may know that is one of our specialties. This is why I am a member of the Color Marketing Group, so we can stay on top of the mega-color trends that drive the fashion, home dec, and design industries. You don’t have to ask what the color trends are; if you watch our new products, it will be evident.
I was told that there was a tornado nearby this week, and that may be why the internet is down at my hotel and at the conference center. Tonight I am having to use my phone as a hot spot, to send out this email and image. Everyone here is talking about the strange weather. I met a couple from Vancouver BC who said their snow pack is 75% of normal. I think we got all their snow in Colorado. We are at 300% of a normal snow pack this year.
Since I don’t have access to the internet tonight, I am sharing a detail shot of a fun quilt I saw in Tokyo in January. It is ‘The Chocolate Factory’ by Osami Gonohe, and I thought you’d enjoy these adorable little chefs in their big hats, with lots of cute details. We know that quilters love Chocolate, Cats, Wine and Coffee. Tonight I met someone person for the first time, who is a member of my Facebook page ‘Luana’s Fabriholic Kitty Club‘, which is where quilters go whose friends and family are mad at them for posting too many Cat memes. If you are in danger of becoming a Crazy Cat Lady, come join my Fabriholic Kitty Club!
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
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Luana’s Travel Calendar:
June 11-15 – Quilt Canada Ottawa – (lecture Fri 6/14)
July 18-22 – Sacred Threads & Not Fade Away (VA & DC)
July 30 – Aug 6 – Birmingham UK – Festival of Quilts
eQuilter Classroom:
July 11-14, 2019 – Cindy
Lohbeck – Shibori, Ice-Dyeing and Ombre Dyeing – Almost FULL
Sept 13-15 – Cas Holmes – FRCQ Workshop
Oct 8-10 – Jacqueline
de Jonge – Enchanting Stars & Dream Flight
April 13-15 2020 – Susan Carlson
June 1-5 2020 – Paula
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