Category Archives: Travel

Sunset Cruise

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Luana

This week I am still basking in the glow from the SAQA conference in St Petersburg, Florida. There was a fantastic lineup of speakers, friends from all over the world, and lots of FUN. Just what I needed. I got … Continue reading →

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Happy Hinamatsuri

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Luana

March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, and is an annual festival in Japan. Multi-tiered platforms covered with a red fabric are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, guardians … Continue reading →

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Hello from Kyoto!

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Luana

Today is the 3rd and last day of the Kyoto Quilt Festival, where I have been showing 12 of my art quilts, and sharing the stories of each of these artworks. Many thanks to friends and customers and industry connections … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Dolomites in Northern Italy

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Luana

Today our tour group traveled to Innsbruck Austria for the Tyrolean Folk Museum and Christmas Market. There was a frosting of snow on the forested mountains as we left in the morning, with low clouds hanging in the valleys. This … Continue reading →

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Fabrics, Flowers, and Portraits

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Venice, after spending 6 days in Florence. Our textile/costume tour group has been immersed in historic fabrics, and in this image we are focused on a detail of a portrait of Teresa Gavaruzzi … Continue reading →

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Hello from Florence

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Florence Italy, where our Textile & Costume Tour has commenced. Our first few days have been full of museums, costumes, fabrics, art and the camaraderie that comes with hanging out with The Tribe. … Continue reading →

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Houston on the Horizon

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Luana

We now have 4 of UK artist Cas Holmes’ books in stock including her brand new title “Soulful Stitch” with Deena Beverley. You can find a video interview with Cas in June, when I visited her home studio in Maidstone … Continue reading →

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Beauty Everywhere

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing a collage of images from my recent trip, inspired by the warm colors of Autumn and historic architecture. And because Art is everywhere in Italy, I thought you’d enjoy this image of a bear in a … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Simple Things

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Luana

We are thinking of all of you affected by the hurricane, and we hope you, your loved ones, your home and your stash are safe. Things don’t always go the way we plan. I got home Wednesday night, decided to … Continue reading →

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Fall Equinox in Umbria

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Luana

This last week I’ve been on a self-care trip that was planned the last year of my mom’s life. I just finished a one week painting retreat in Umbria, and this weekend I am meeting a friend in Rome to … Continue reading →

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