Monday, April 21, 2008

First Blog

Here I am, blogging. My friends and colleagues thought it couldn't be done, but all things aside, here it is, my first blog about cruises and tours specifically for quilters and quilt enthusiasts (including those incredible spouses I see at shows who carry the shopping bags!!) Bless you all!!

So, how did I get here you ask? As a quilt maker, fabric admirer, designer, collector I have had a passion about quilts and related textiles for about as long as I can remember....since watching my grandmother and Auntie quilt when I was a child. This passion has ensnarled my obsession for travel and voila! Quilt and fabric passion + love of travel =quilt tours. My first tour was to France - and had the wonderful 38 who traveled with me asking for more. I learned a lot from that first trip - one, that it is so nice to see something incredible with people who love it just as much as you do, whether it be a costume, a quilt, a piece of fabric....the collective sighs make it all worthwhile. The other, as nice as everyone is, 38 is just too big of a group for such a tour so now I keep my groups small and leave plenty of room on the coach!

I hope to be able to soon figure out just how all of these blog features work and upload some images from some of my tours....such fun!

Until Next Time!

Deb

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Deb,

Good on you for starting your blog, it's a very unique theme, combining two passions into one, well done.

All the best with the blog.

Leticia Guizar said...

Hi Deb:

I will be very interested in your exciting travels. I am a five year beginner quilter and would love to learn more in these exciting travels. Than you.
Leticia

Anonymous said...

Hi Deb:

I will be interested in a Mediterranean Cruise in 2009. Is there one planned for that year?
Thank you,
Leticia

Leticia Guizar said...

Hi Deb:

Are you planning more Mediterrenean cruises for year 2009? Please let me know.
Thank you.
Leticia

Deb Roberts said...

I will be happy to plan another Med cruise and already have several cruises on the calendar. If ANYONE wishes to book a group cruise and try to round up 20 friends - you will get to go for free! I will even provide the teacher and class space.

Please contact me at textiletours@aol.com