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Having just come off a stitching high with Sue Spargo while cruising through the Panama Canal...I wondered what is next. Quilting used to be either a woman stitching away on utility quilts in her home or quilting with small groups in her town. Quilting Bees consisted of friendship around a quilting frame or sitting in the parlor hand appliquéing.
Today quilting has expanded its borders, connecting both men and women through the love of fiber. The sky is the limit when it comes to learning to quilt. You no longer have to stay home...nor does your stitching circle only have to include those in a 50-mile radius. Although you may live in an area that leans towards one genre of quilting, you can travel literally outside your box to discover the inner creator.
As I plan what my next adventure will be...I have been reading and scouring the internet for ideas and want to share and inspire you to seize the day...
Have you ever wanted to take a River Cruise and learn those fantastic Sue Spargo inspired stitches...
...or maybe head to the other side of the globe and sign up for Linda Griepentrog's Sew Much Fun Hong Kong Fiber Tour, sponsored by the American Sewing Guild?
The added advantage of combining a quilting class with travel is you get two experiences in one... the opportunity to take a class and experience a new environment...and, the opportunity to shop for those fabrics that never make it to your local quilt shop.
Have you always wanted to experience Bali? What about combining that with a relaxing creative experience with Valori Wells? Click here to learn more.
This list is only the tip of the iceberg of what is available, and it is only February. I keep a special piggy bank for my quilt experience...not sure yet which way I want to go, but I hope wherever I go I get to meet you!
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