Meet the Tour Organizer and Guide
Jeanne Mills and her 2008 assistant, daughter Bonnie Bennett, at Monet's garden in Giverny.
Since 1995 I have been organizing and leading textile tours, visiting places that quilters, textile buffs, Francophiles and those looking for inspiration will enjoy. I am an experienced European traveler. I lived in France during the mid-sixties and again between 1985 and 1993. I love the country, speak the language and I've taught quiltmaking to French women. I am a founding member of the Monterey Peninsula Quilters' Guild; I've been a quilt shop owner, and currently work and teach part time in a local quilt shop.
Jeanne Mills Tours is not affiliated with any tour groups. I have planned the itinerary and chosen the visits and excursions for this, my 17th tour. I use the services of Suzanne Cox of Kenwood Travel in California and Globeo Travel in Paris. I reserve the right to make changes in the daily activities according to the needs and energy level of the group, the weather and new museum exhibits, ideas, suggestions and information coming to my attention between now and the start of the tour.
My objective as tour organizer and quiltmaker is to provide you with an opportunity to discover creative ideas for your future quiltmaking or other artistic endeavors. Our daily activities are chosen from the perspective of artists and quiltmakers in search of colorful ideas, designs and inspiration. Along the way we will explore a variety of attractions, many of which may influence your future projects. As you experience French culture, meet people, take photos and record memories, you'll bring home a myriad of new design ideas. The excursion offers something for everyone between the excitement of the city of Nice and the seductive harmony of the countryside of Provence. For a fabulous journey and memories to last a lifetime, come, travel with Jeanne Mills Tours.