New Northcott, Loralie, Quilting Treasures
All Our Finest Quilt Backing is on now sale at 20% off!
Sunday is the last day of our Early June Fabric CLEARANCE!
Don’t miss these savings at 45% to 70% off.
Candelabra Halloween features ravens, candles & ornate pumpkins.
Masquerade illustrates whimsical & enchanting dresses at the Ball.
Pacifica by Dan Morris displays wonderous sea creatures, while
Seashell Wishes top our Ocean fabric picks this week.
Royal Tea is a tea party celebration for sassy ‘tea royalty’!
Maison is Jinny Beyer’s dramatic new Paisley collection.
Born In Bethlehem depicts the nativity with Mary &Joseph.
Low Key Travel collection presents Postcards from around the world.
Gustav Klimt is a feast with rich gold metallic & brilliant hues.
The pups of Snow Dog Express welcome Santa’s Arrival while
North Pole Express is filled with classic Santa Greetings.
Don’t miss 31 scrumptious Batiks from Anthology & Island Batik,
plus 20 gorgeous new color palette selections.
Plenty of new Precuts have arrived, ready for your stash!
Don’t miss this week’s *Rubin Design Studio* Digital Exclusives!
Vancouver-Bound
Today it was 98 degrees. That is just too hot for early June! I still don’t have my tomato plants in the ground, and it is too hot to garden today. However the Peonies and the Japanese Lilac Tree are blooming, so it is pleasant to sit outside in the shade of the trees, with a cool drink, and take in a little floral aromatherapy. I try to spot some of the more exotic birds migrating through our yard now.
On Tuesday I am taking my first international trip since I went to the Tokyo Quilt Festival in January 2020. (Which was to be – sadly – the last time for that event.) I am excited to be attending Quilt Canada in Vancouver BC, one of the most beautiful areas I’ve ever visited. I’ll be at the awards Weds night, and walking the show on Thursday. I am going as a corporate sponsor, and photographer. On Friday I am going to Victoria to see Butchart Gardens – finally! I’ll be sharing my photos when I get back.
Covid continues to writhe through our communities. I am planning more travel, but if Covid has a serious spike I remain flexible in my plans. You can see my planned trips below. Perhaps I will see you in person later this year? Paul and I got our boosters 10 days ago, and although I had a couple days horizontal, I am now feeling better about upcoming travel plans.
If you come to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, I’ll be giving my trend lecture on Friday morning, and participating in a panel discussion on the SAQA exhibit “Forced to Flee” on the timely topic of REFUGEES and activist art. We are sponsoring this SAQA exhibit because I believe it is an urgent topic.
With gas prices going up for the summer driving season, it may seem like a good time to stay home and sew. I will remind you that compared to many other countries, our gas prices are still comparatively low in the US. Looking at prices now in Europe and Hong Kong for instance, gas ranges from $8 to $10, even up to $12/gallon. Of course the war in Ukraine is not helping. So…you know I always like to look on the bright side…I am driving my car less and driving my Bernina more. It’s better for the environment!
To donate quilts to the community of Uvalde Texas, click here for details.
Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana
Visit eQuilter’s Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter pages for Color and Design ideas.
See Luana’s Flickr Photo Pages for travel images, comment on our blog, or follow us on Facebook.
Check out our Video pages for interviews and show reviews.
Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
June 15-18 – Quilt Canada, Vancouver BC
July 22-26 – Sacred Threads Weekend, Dulles/Wash DC
August 4 – Long Beach Quilt Festival
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK
Sept 21-24 – SAQA conference in San Diego
Oct 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
Oct 28 – Nov 5 – Quilt Market & Festival – Houston
Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta GA
