For many of us in the US, the long Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of Summer.
Memorial Day takes on a whole new meaning this year, for those who have lost loved ones in the pandemic year. We remember those who are long gone, and those who were recently lost. It is a reminder that life goes by faster every year, and every day is a gift with those whom we love.
So many of our elders were defined by the conflicts of their time, and we remember those lost in wars, and those who served and lived to tell the tale. Paul’s dad was a WWII vet. Both his parents now rest at the Punchbowl Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu. We thank whoever put a flag on their grave this weekend.
Here in Boulder, and in many other communities, we also remember those recently lost in mass shootings. Last week’s shooting in San Jose prompted the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles to ask us all to help those impacted by donating to Working Partnerships USA ‘VTA Solidarity Fund‘. But I keep asking, when will we say enough is enough? The trauma to the Boulder community continues to unfold, as it does in every other community affected by these mass shootings. Our hearts go out to the San Jose community.
Last night was the Awards Ceremony for Quilt National at the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio. Congratulations to the 84 artists whose work was accepted into this prestigious and very competitive show. There were 747 entries from 388 artists in 6 continents! Special congratulations to Canadian artist Kit Vincent who won Best of Show with her quilt “Fracas”.
In 2 weeks I will be giving an online lecture “International Quilt Trends” for the Dairy Barn, as a fundraiser. I hope many of you can join us, and please do donate some amount for your ticket.
…sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul
Quilt Calendar: (fingers crossed!)
June 13 – Zoom Lecture “Intl Quilt Trends” – Quilt National/Dairy Barn
July 29 – Aug 1 – Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK
“For the Love of Gaia” quilt gallery
Aug 7 – Zoom lecture “Intl Quilt Trends” for Birmingham Festival of Quilts
Sept 27 – Anchorage Log Cabin Quilters Guild – Lecture.
Oct 23-30 – Houston Quilt Market & Festival
Dec 4 – Zoom lecture “Intl Quilt Trends” – Quilt Canada
Jan 12 – Apr 9, 2022 – New England Quilt Museum (NEQM)
“For the Love of Gaia” quilt exhibit
Sat, March 19 – “International Quilt Trends” power point lecture – NEQM
