| Testimonials |
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| From: Phyllis deVries
- Portland, Oregon |
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"The
textile study trip to France was one of those travel experiences that holds some
treasured memories for me. Deb Roberts' tour was very well organized and had
some additional surprise events that made the experience very rich. I loved
being able to see some textiles that I never would have seen had I been
traveling alone, and this included some special archives. This opportunity, in
itself, made the trip worthy and invaluable. It was important to be able to
visualize these designs in the cultural and historical context in which they had
been created. Our tour guide, provided us with the history of each area
as well as anecdotes along the way, and this added another dimension to the
entire experience that I had not anticipated, but found worthy and delightful.
One of the highlights was being able to meet and learn from Kathryn Berenson, a
truly knowledgeable and expert textile historian. Last, but not least, I met
some wonderful women along the way, some that I have maintained contact with and
will visit in the years to come. I definitely would partake in one of these
tours again. I believe it was time and money well invested." |
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From: Dawn Hunt,
AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
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"A tremendous opportunity of a lifetime! I was treated to
the superbly organized 2005 Vintage Textile Tour of France tour that gave me the
opportunity to see first hand many of the textile and quilting treasures of
France that would not normally be accessible to a lone traveler. The
camaraderie of sharing this experience with 36 other textile
and quilt enthusiasts from
North America and the South Pacific certainly added to
my overall enjoyment of the trip. Without reservation, I have and will
continue to recommend this trip and other trips offered by Deb Roberts to
anyone interested in the European influences on our North American
quilting heritage." |
| From: Xenia Cord, president American Quilt
Study Group - Kokomo, Indiana |
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Speaking of 2005 France trip, in
open email to the BQHL (British Quilt Heritage List-serve)
"I went on this trip last summer, and it was **wonderful**! We
stayed in very nice hotels, had a luxury coach for
travel, with room to spread out, and were personally escorted by a French guide
who was the most delightful and diversely educated young man (who is rumored to
be the guide again in 2006). At each of the sites we visited we were treated
like visiting experts and were given informative lectures and guided tours of
the exhibits, and also time to
linger on our own.
And there was shopping, for those who never have enough fabric! We had great
"show & tell" sessions in the evenings, and managed to pass around a surprise
signature quilt top made of French fabrics, which we gave to tour creator Deb
Roberts on the last evening. I would encourage any BQHL member with an interest
in antique fabrics and fabric production to consider this tour - I guarantee it
will be unlike any other you have taken." |
| From: Beverly Dunivent, Olympia, WA. |
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"Thank you Deb for all you have done
to organize this incredible trip. I did not know what to expect, but I
have been completely overwhelmed. I appreciate so much the extra touches
you provided and your special care toward each of us. I did not think I
would ever have an opportunity to travel like this. It was my first time out
of the country, and I cannot wait to go with you again." |
| From: Dawn Heefner, Wayne, Pennsylvania |
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"The trip provided me with an invaluable wealth of
knowledge for my work in quilt history and appraisals. Organized well -
structured enough to keep us all busy and learning, yet flexible enough to
change when special needs and interests arose. It was fabulous beyond my
expectations. It was a perspective-altering experience. I see fabric, history,
and culture in a new light - not just Anglo-American, but European-American.
Personally, there isn't a day goes by in which I don't remember some experience - the rich history, the fabric techniques, the
sights, the food, and most of all, my fellow travelers, as well as the
people. It's worth taking more than once."
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| From: Julia Zgliniec, AQSG Board Member -
Poway, California |
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“I came away with a different point of view, which is the
point of travel I guess. I’d go back in a heartbeat.” |
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