Greetings from Frascati, just outside of Rome Italy!
I am here for a few days, as an artist and sponsor of the exhibit “Water is Life“, attending the private opening reception sponsored by the UN and US Embassy. I was interviewed on camera by a local journalist today, so maybe a link to a video will come out of this. Half of the exhibit’s quilts will be shown in Houston, so if you are going, watch for this exhibit!
It is showing here in Frascati for just a week, at the Scuderie Aldobrandini – a gorgeous old museum building that used to be the grand horse stables for the Villa Aldobrandini. I am told the Villa (which is more like a palace) is not open to the public, because a prince lives there currently. It was built in the 16th Century, and converted to a Cardinal’s “accommodation” in the 17th century.
Tomorrow I am meeting with an Italian quilter who makes intricate silk applique quilts based on mathematic principles.
Just in case you missed it last week, be sure to check out new video interview on the “Quilts of Southwest China” exhibit at the Intl Quilt Museum in Lincoln Nebraska.
Haven’t seen our eQuilter YouTube channel yet? Oh boy, are you in for a treat. Start with our video page… have fun! 🙂
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana
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2016 Travel Calendar:
Sept 1-6 – Frascati Rome – ‘Water is Life‘ UN/Embassy Reception
Sept 18-25 – CUBA Arts Tour #2 – Havana, Trinidad & Varadaro
Oct 6 – Dairy Barn – Athens OH – “Intl Quilt Trends” Lecture
Oct 29 – Nov 4 – Houston Quilt Market & Festival
Nov 11-13 – Color Marketing Group – Albuquerque
Nov 15-20 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Canada
