Today I went by myself to see the musical play “A Christmas Carol” based on the Charles Dickens novel. They have given the same production every year in Denver and I have seen it many times over the decades. The Victorian costumes, the singing and dancing and of course the message, are often just what I need to get in the holiday spirit. This production was particularly emotional because they had to skip 3 years. The first year was for a theater renovation, and then of course …the pandemic happened. I felt safe to go because they are requiring that everyone be vaccinated and masked. There is a new middle-aged actor playing Scrooge. I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to the older gentleman who has played the role for so long…but I was not surprised.
And so we are coming out on the other end of a wormhole and everything has changed, whether we like it or not. Some things have speeded up, like our adaptation to being educated and entertained online. Some things have slowed down, like the supply chain that will bring some of our gifts next year. This week I had to laugh – when a Christmas gift I ordered in September 2020 – finally arrived in time for Christmas 2021!
This coming week we are working hard to get your holiday gifts out the door. If you order something that is meant to be a gift, give us a call and we’ll try to push it out the door a little faster. We have a team of elves in the warehouse who can work some magic if you let us know it is a last minute gift. For the non-quilters in your household, our Artisan Chocolates will please almost anyone, and you can slip a few bars in with that order of precuts and thread. We do still have a good selection of Quilt-themed Calenda rs in stock, but when they are gone that’s it folks!
Otherwise we are getting into that time of year when Gift Certificates become the supreme choice for last-minute shoppers…to Give and to Receive! We can send them out by mail or even by email on Christmas Eve.
…sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul
Quilt/Travel Calendar:
Jan 12 – Apr 9, 2022 – New England Quilt Museum (NEQM) “For the Love of Gaia” exhibit
Feb 16-19 – QuiltCon – Phoenix Arizona
Sat, April 9 – “International Quilt Trends” lecture – NEQM Closing Reception
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
