Today I am driving back from Southwest Colorado, after a week of glorious art-making at the Alegre Retreat. Friday night we had clear skies – excellent for viewing stars and the Milky Way. At dusk a huge owl silently swooped past me as I walked back from dinner. I sat on the patio outside my hotel room, savoring the silence and the pure mountain air. The retreat is held at the Gateway Resort, surrounded by red rock palisades … visually stunning and inspirational. Many thanks to Katie Pasquini Masopust and the team, for another wonderful week with like-minded fiber artists.
During the week, I started a bear-themed piece, based on an experience I had a couple years ago in Alaska at Bear Camp. I had a face to face experience with a mama bear, with extended eye contact. That is something I will never forget! When I finish this piece I will make a video and tell the story.
With Mothers Day, Graduations, Weddings and Summer Vacation on the horizon, I am sure you are enjoying the bright colors of Spring flowers and Summer landscapes in your quilt-making. If you have road-trips planned, be sure to pack along some handwork to keep you busy. Bring a good quality camera along to take lots of photos, capturing colors and motifs, for your next chapter of creativity.
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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Travel/Lecture Dates:
April 23-26 – Washington DC – Private Event
April 27- May 3 – Alegre Retreat – Gateway Colorado
May 23-26 – Quilt National – Dairy Barn, Athens OH
June 18-20 – Quilt Canada – Toronto Ontario
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