As you know, many years ago I made the transition from the garment industry, to the quilting industry. (with a bookstore, and jewelry design for a few years in between) When I found the quilting tribe, I never looked back. The first time I stumbled across a quilting magazine at a grocery store in 1992, I knew I had found what I was looking for, and it only got better from there.
It is amazing to me that no matter where I travel, I meet quilters, or I meet people with a quilter or crafty person in the family. On my last flight, I almost spit out my drink when the lady next to me pulled out the book “The Golden Thread” which is a book about the history of textiles. (I have at least 2 copies.) In my deep dives into genealogy, I have found ancestors who worked in the textile world, one way or another. Not surprising at all.
Most of us have a relative, like a grandmother or aunt, who introduced us to the wonderful world of sewing…which often included embroidery, garment sewing, and adventures in textile design. When we have a needle and thread in hand, and we have the chance to make something that is more than just a utilitarian article, we can’t resist adding an embellishment, a spark of color, or an unexpected design detail.
I have loved watching the embellishment trends rising up again, with detailed embroidery, buttons and beads, being added to gift quilts, wall hangings, garments and artsy handbags. So we continue to add these fun decorative doodads to our product offerings. We hope they make you smile!
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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Travel/Quilt Calendar:
July 4-12 – Helsinki & Savonlinna, Finland
August 18-24 – Bear Camp – Homer Alaska
Sept 28-30 – AQSG Seminar – Louisville, KY
