eQuilter – Floral and Designer Fabric Closeouts
| Summertime is the season when the Great Outdoors beckons, and we venture out to the forest, the coast, or even our backyard…to enjoy the sunshine, the birdsong, the fragrance of flowers, the smell of the Earth that rises up when it rains. (“Petrichor” for you logophiles) Yesterday was the official first day of Summer here in the Northern Hemisphere. This weekend I flew home from Vancouver in beautiful British Columbia, after attending my first international quilt festival in 2 1/2 years. Yes it was wonderful to see old friends, meet new friends, and say hello to many of our eQuilter friends and fans. I had about one hour to race through and photograph the quilts before the doors opened, and then I enjoyed walking the show and chatting with the quilting tribe. In honor of the Summer Solstice, I am highlighting Carol Russell’s quilt “Camp on Stouffer Lake” which is the kind of image we would snap while sitting at a campfire overlooking a forest-rimmed lake. (Center left in the collage above) Carol has captured that perfect moment when we lean back, take a deep breath, and let go of all the stress of the outside world. Ahhhh….. In addition to attending Quilt Canada, I went on a 13 hour cruise and tour out to Vancouver Island, visiting historic Victoria, and Butchart Gardens. That has been on my bucket list for decades, and boy was it worth it! I’ll be sharing photos from the quilt show and my tour, on my photo pages in the next couple weeks. Canadian quilters are a talented bunch, and I am always anxious to see what they come up with for their national quilt exhibit. Their love of Nature is always expressed beautifully, in their textile art. Many thanks to our Canadian friends who hosted my visit and gave me so many wonderful memories from Vancouver! Sharing your love of fabric, Luana and Paul See Luana’s Flickr Photo Pages for travel images, watch our videos, or follow us on Facebook. Visit eQuilter’s Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter pages for Color and Design ideas. |
