Nature inspires us with color, pattern, and design…and Zebras are a great example of this creative inspiration.
On the endless plains of the Serengeti, Zebras are migrating by the hundreds of thousands…and their distinctive Black and White stripes never fail to catch the eye of the passing safari photographer. The only animal more numerous is the Wildebeest (Gnu) but we never got tired of looking at, and photographing the Zebras. The Swahili word for Zebra means “striped donkey”.
The Zebras know that they are #2 on the predators’ list of favorite foods, so they travel in herds mixed with other herbivores like the Wildebeest, Giraffes, Gazelles and Impalas. Occasionally we were lucky enough to see a few giant Elands hanging out with the Zebras. There were LOTS of zebra babies during our visit…did you know that zebra foals are born with brown and white stripes?
(The collage above features one of my many photos from the trip in the center, with current fabrics in the border.)
Our Charity Sewing Day this Saturday is FULL! Please note that we are hosting Marty Ornish’s CQC workshop next month, and registration for Lisa Walton’s workshop is now open with Early Bird Pricing.
Now that I am back from the Tanzania trip, we are also taking deposits for the November Polar Bear trip. This always fills up so don’t delay if you want to save your seat on the Big White Tundra Rover!
The deposit is due by February 1, 2018 to guarantee your spot – book early because spaces are limited and the trip will SELL OUT!
Registration for the Love Your Mother quilt challenge and contest (with a BERNINA as 1st prize!) will open March 1 through May 15. We will be using the online registration site Art Call so you can upload your entry easily…details coming soon!
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
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Event & Travel Calendar:
Feb 22-25, 2018 – QuiltCon – Pasadena, California
Feb 26 – Marty Ornish CQC workshop @ eQuilter Classroom
Mar 1 – May 15 – Registration for ‘Love Your Mother‘ Quilt Challenge
April 5-7 – SAQA Conference San Antonio TX
April 14-15 – Lisa Walton workshop @ eQuilter Classroom
May 11 – eQuilter Chromazone – Color Marketing Group
Nov 14-20, 2018 – POLAR BEAR Tour – Join me in Churchill!
