{"id":6734,"date":"2020-07-20T09:39:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2020-07-20T09:39:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:39:27","slug":"going-online-was-a-great-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/going-online-was-a-great-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Online Was a Great Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/category\/63\/christmas-winter-+-ice-blue-+-silver?fn=nl_20200718193517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTSNO7NT_MD.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6737\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTSNO7NT_MD.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6737\" class=\"wp-image-6737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTSNO7NT_MD.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTSNO7NT_MD-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/category\/219\/animals-puppies-dogs-+-pawprints?fn=nl_20200718193517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RUPETDTO_MD.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6735\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RUPETDTO_MD.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6735\" class=\"wp-image-6735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RUPETDTO_MD.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RUPETDTO_MD-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/category\/20\/ocean-lighthouses-beach-+-boats?fn=nl_20200718193517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTCST7TA_MD.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6736\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTCST7TA_MD.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6736\" class=\"wp-image-6736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTCST7TA_MD.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DTCST7TA_MD-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sewing in the time of COVID-19 &#8211; Week 18<br><br>In case you didn&#8217;t hear, the big news this week was that Houston Quilt Festival has been cancelled. They are planning an online event in the future, but no details yet. This was a very difficult decision but considering what is happening in Texas and around the country, it seems like the obvious thing to do.<br><br>QuiltCon is transforming into an online event, and Quilters Take Manhattan will be Quilters Take a Moment. We are also transferring our sponsor support for these events, into online sponsoring. We will continue to support all of the organizations who are putting their exhibits, classes, etc. online&#8230;wherever possible. The Tokyo Quilt Festival announced its cancellation for January 2021 just a few weeks ago. So we are all in this new world together, learning to Zoom and click on links to watch videos and admire quilt images on our computer screens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/luanarubin\/albums\">The photos I took in Tokyo and at QuiltCon<\/a> earlier this year seem even more precious now.<br><br>When we started our business 21 years ago in the basement of our home, we did not envision the importance of a well-stocked warehouse and an online presence during a pandemic. What we DID envision was giving quilters a place to come to be inspired and delighted &#8211; and in addition to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/search?p_filter_keyword=cmand&amp;p_search_type=all&amp;p_func=live&amp;fn=nl_20200718193517\">Baby Yoda prints<\/a><\/strong> this week &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/product\/274848\/just-chillin-with-my-gnomies-36-x-44-panel-digital?fn=nl_20200718193517\">this one will definitely make you smile<\/a><\/strong>. This is the vibe I try to keep on the weekends.<br><br>We are still working hard to keep all the mask-making supplies in stock for those of you still sewing in hard-hit communities. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/category\/91\/batiks-+-hand-dyes?fn=nl_20200718193517\">Batiks and Hand-Dyes have been very popular<\/a><\/strong>, and you can find the other mask-making supplies that are in stock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/search?p_filter_keyword=covid&amp;p_search_type=all&amp;p_func=live&amp;fn=nl_20200718193517\">by searching for &#8216;Covid&#8217;.<\/a><br><br>My mom is having a bad week so I am on my way over to the nursing home to have a glass door visit with her. I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe indoors during these challenging times. Sending hugs and love to all of you &#8230;.can&#8217;t wait to see you again in person when we get through this!<br><br>with Hope for the Future,<br>Luana and Paul<\/p>\n<strong>Share Post:<\/strong><br><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F6734&#038;t=Going%20Online%20Was%20a%20Great%20Idea&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F6734&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2FDTCST7TA_MD.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Going%20Online%20Was%20a%20Great%20Idea\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F6734&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-pinterest nolightbox\" data-provider=\"pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F6734&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2FDTCST7TA_MD.jpg&#038;description=Going%20Online%20Was%20a%20Great%20Idea\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pinterest\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/pinterest.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.equilter.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F6734&#038;title=Going%20Online%20Was%20a%20Great%20Idea\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sewing in the time of COVID-19 &#8211; Week 18 In case you didn&#8217;t hear, the big news this week was that Houston Quilt Festival has been cancelled. 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