This week we were mopping up pools of drool around the office, as we passed around the new Limerick Linen from Kaufman. This stuff is so yummy, you won’t even care that you can’t decide what to do with it! I highly recommend getting a couple yards for your Fabric Petting Zoo, if you know what I mean.
Congratulations to Lisa Walton who was just voted the new President of SAQA. I run into Lisa all over the world in my quilt event travels…the last time she allowed me to join her tour group in Tokyo for a day. I am working with Andover Fabrics as curator for a SAQA fundraiser collection called “The Golden Hour” which is going to be introduced at Quilt Market this Fall. SAQA is having a conference here in Boulder in August – we are very excited!
Did you see all the colors and precut options for Caryl Bryer Fallert Gentry’s new collection – “Color Flow”? I think this might be my favorite collection that she has ever done…which is why we picked up all the colors and all the precuts.
Today Sophie and I are attending an Indigo Dyeing Party in Manitou Springs Colorado (near Colorado Springs) with Liz Kettle at their new Textile Studio at the city-funded Arts Center. It is run by volunteers and the city provides the space free of charge. Hey don’t you think more cities should offer Art Spaces like this?
At the top of this newsletter you will see the image of our beautiful Planet Earth surrounded by a Rainbow Mandala. This group of 4 fabrics is going to be part of a quilt challenge called Love Your Mother. I am working on prizes and exhibit venues for 2018, but you can go ahead and nab these from our first printing.
The challenge will require you to use one of the 2 panels that feature the image of the Earth. So many of us are concerned about what is happening to our Mother Earth, and hence the name ‘Love Your Mother’ which will give you an opportunity to express your thoughts and feelings on the topic. More details in the Midweek Creative Nudge in a few days.
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana
