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This afternoon I returned home after a quick trip to Houston, to speak at a community event for World Environment Day. Many thanks to all who came out to hear my presentation and see my art quilts. I was excited to meet so many leaders of Texas environmental non-profits who are out there doing the hard work on the ground, to save wilderness areas and the wildlife who live there. Wonderful also to see a group of friends from the NASA chapter of Engineers Without Borders, whom we sponsored for many years as they worked on projects with Rwandan war orphans and then abandoned street Children in Maua in Kenya. It is so energizing to be around these committed souls who are out there chasing and implementing solutions for the many challenges in our world.

This morning as I left through the Houston International Airport, wow I was blown away by the crowds, long lines and short tempers. My first night in Houston there was a neighborhood water main break so I had no water in my hotel all that night and the next day. But you know, I just pretended like I was camping, had a cold sponge bath with 2 bottles of water, and went to do the lecture. I always say, travel is one of the truest measure of one’s character. What can you do, but laugh, when these things happen?

Those crowds at the airport were obviously headed for summer vacations, and I noticed this week we have lots of new ocean-themed fabrics<\/a><\/strong> that may accompany your coastal adventures this summer.

Be sure to snap up the brand new issue of Quilting Arts Magazine<\/a><\/strong>, with a gorgeous cover (People’s Choice from Quiltcon) and a new column by Pokey Bolton!

Sharing your passion for fabrics….
Luana and Paul

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Travel\/Lecture Dates:
July 28 – Aug 2 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK
Nov 12-15 – Intl Quilt Festival – Houston



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