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Night Flight Stained Glass Butterflies take flight in rainbow colors.
Nightshade Butterflies are arranged with vibrant florals & fronds.
A wise wolf stands proudly in a Winter forest.
A whimsical gnome reminds us that Sewing Mends The Soul!
Camping Gnomes prepare to sleep in their tents under the stars.
A majestic horse gallops though the snow in 'First Snowfall.'
Wonderful Highland Cows stand in a lush gassy forest.
Misty Morning Trains make their way across the forest hills.
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National Quilting Day....is EVERY Day!
Dear Friends,
Today is designated as National Quilting Day, but for so many of us, we celebrate Quilting every day that we can get our hands on our fabrics and sewing machines!
There is a hunger right now for making things with our hands, and having a way to focus our minds and calm our hearts. When I attend quilt festivals there is an energy there that is hard to describe, but it is vibrant and passionate. I love going to quilt events and sharing our mutual enthusiasm for sewing, art, design and color. It helps me to make sense of the world. It is my refuge from the storms outside - literal and figurative - and it helps to heal my soul and strengthen my Mama Bear center. Do you know what I mean?
The last 2 weekends I have had so much of this kind of interaction, and it is lifting me up and helping me to see into the future with a positive perspective. Last weekend my open studio attracted old friends, activists and artists. The previous weekend I was with my Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese soul sisters. It was hard to say good-bye, but our Creative Juice Tanks were full from the time we spent together.
So we work in our studios and then we come together to celebrate our mutual love of Quilting, Fabric, and Art. Like I said...every day is Quilting Day!
This week we are focusing on pollinators, and featuring Butterfly fabrics. I am planning to make a pollinator garden this year, because of all the news about the pollinator populations crashing...in particular Monarch Butterflies. I can't save them all by myself, but I can plant Milkweed and other flowers to feed the ones that migrate through my yard. We have also planted flowering perennials and trees around the eQuilter property for this same purpose, and do not spray toxic pesticides or herbicides at home or at the warehouse landscaping: a bee and bird friendly habitat!
You may recall that I made this quilt for an Endangered Pollinator exhibit, and it is now traveling in the SAQA "Camouflage" exhibit. Also featured on the cover of the show book which we have in stock.
Do you know that the big box stores sell seeds and plants that are impregnated with pesticides that kill bees and birds? This is why I buy plants from local trusted nurseries, and buy seeds that are guaranteed not to be soaked in pesticides like Neonicotinoid. Please join me in planting Pollinator-friendly gardens this year!
We are happy to announce that our exclusive Rubin Design Studio has expanded to include Quilt Backing collections? Our first shipment is online now and we invite you to check it out...and more is on the way next month.
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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Travel/Lecture Dates:
Apr 3-6 - SAQA Conference - St Pete, Florida
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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