Today is Veterans Day, and Armistice Day, when we remember those who served their country. Our thanks to all of you who have contributed Quilts of Valor to veterans this weekend. Paul’s father was a WWII veteran so this day has a lot of meaning to us. Tomorrow is Diwali, the Festival of Lights in India, symbolizing the triumph of Light over Darkness. Both of these holidays have deep meaning, given current events in the world.
Many of you met my mother over the years, so I am sad to share with you that we lost my mom Carolye, early on Thursday morning in the middle of the night. I got the news that she had tested positive for Covid last Friday while I was still in Houston. I flew home Saturday and by that afternoon when I saw her, she was already in a steep decline.
She always supported my education and career in the arts, always loving and kind, ready to help anyone in need. Her birthday is the same day as the eQuilter anniversary. On March 10 next year, when we celebrate our 25th anniversary, it would have been her 87th birthday. She was playing her piano up until a couple weeks ago. I will write an appreciation for her in the Wednesday e-newsletter.
The new Quiltmaker Magazine has a special article about the Quilting Daily Top 20 Awards, and I am so honored to be one of the 20 names on this list of illustrious fellow quilters! This is the first year of what will be an annual award list, so I am especially tickled to be in the inaugural Top 20 list. My mom would be proud.
Sprichst du Deutsch? Then pick up a copy of the new (June) Patchwork Professional, with my article on Art & Activism, including photos from many of my favorite quilters. (You can use Google Translate on your phone to read the article too!)
I ordered several new paper-pieced patterns from Legit Kits while I was at Quilt Market, and they are an incredible labor of love if you are up for the challenge. You will notice they come in different sizes – 30″ x 40″ and 60″ x 80″ – and the DAVID is a double-sided large work of paper-piecing art. That paper-pieced bum is pretty cute! I will post the photos of the quilts on our eQuilter Facebook page, including the backside of the Michelangelo masterpiece interpretation. What a conversation piece!
I have uploaded many quilt images on my photo pages from the Houston Quilt Festival. Please enjoy, and feel to share the link.
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Luana and Paul
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