Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 18
In case you didn’t hear, the big news this week was that Houston Quilt Festival has been cancelled. They are planning an online event in the future, but no details yet. This was a very difficult decision but considering what is happening in Texas and around the country, it seems like the obvious thing to do.
QuiltCon is transforming into an online event, and Quilters Take Manhattan will be Quilters Take a Moment. We are also transferring our sponsor support for these events, into online sponsoring. We will continue to support all of the organizations who are putting their exhibits, classes, etc. online…wherever possible. The Tokyo Quilt Festival announced its cancellation for January 2021 just a few weeks ago. So we are all in this new world together, learning to Zoom and click on links to watch videos and admire quilt images on our computer screens. The photos I took in Tokyo and at QuiltCon earlier this year seem even more precious now.
When we started our business 21 years ago in the basement of our home, we did not envision the importance of a well-stocked warehouse and an online presence during a pandemic. What we DID envision was giving quilters a place to come to be inspired and delighted – and in addition to the Baby Yoda prints this week – this one will definitely make you smile. This is the vibe I try to keep on the weekends.
We are still working hard to keep all the mask-making supplies in stock for those of you still sewing in hard-hit communities. Batiks and Hand-Dyes have been very popular, and you can find the other mask-making supplies that are in stock by searching for ‘Covid’.
My mom is having a bad week so I am on my way over to the nursing home to have a glass door visit with her. I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe indoors during these challenging times. Sending hugs and love to all of you ….can’t wait to see you again in person when we get through this!
with Hope for the Future,
Luana and Paul
