As we gather with friends and loved ones for a Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, we take the time to look back on this year with gratitude.
We focus on what we have, and count our blessings in this moment. Whatever challenges we have faced in the last year, we put them aside and cherish the ones with whom we gather to break bread.
The things we value now are perhaps simple but more precious. Having the time to prepare a meal, being able to sit down in person with family, and appreciating the abundance that is before us….that is the gift and the message of this holiday.
One of the gifts we all savor is the ability to sit down with fabric, needle and thread, and take some time for ourselves during a busy holiday season. When we take time to create, we are nurturing ourselves…and often what we make is for the comfort and healing of others. Every stitch is a prayer, when our quilt is for someone who is marking a turning point in their lives. As quilters, we are there to celebrate and document these moments. Don’t forget to put labels on the quilts you make – it will make your work even more precious to the generations that follow.
We wish you a peaceful and blessed holiday with those you love, and we express our humble gratitude for sharing our vision as this year winds to an end.
…sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul
and the eQuilter Staff
Quilt/Travel Calendar:
Dec 4 – Zoom lecture “Intl Quilt Trends” – Quilt Canada
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 Canada
