Author Archives: Luana

About Luana

eQuilter.com has the largest online selection of quilt fabrics and quilting accessories. Over 1000 new products per month, are introduced in the weekly e-newsletters. 2% of sales is given to charity. Located in Boulder, Colorado. Independently owned by husband and wife (aka Mom and Pop) Luana and Paul Rubin.

10 Months after the Tsunami in Japan

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Luana

After 2 1/2 days of travel, I finally made it to Tokyo on Friday afternoon instead of Thursday afternoon. I managed to get myself transferred to a flight going to LAX, then to Haneda Airport, but after sitting in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Japan, Travel | 1 Comment

Creative Nudge – A Culture of Beauty

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Luana

I am dashing off this newsletter late Tuesday, just before I leave for Tokyo early in the morning. In case you missed my last newsletter – I decided to use my miles to get a last minute ticket – to … Continue reading →

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MLK, Venice and Tokyo

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Luana

With the long Martin Luther King Day weekend coming up, I know a lot of quilters who will be spending the day sewing up a storm. I'd like to send out a special hello to our friends in the many … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – a Classic View

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Luana

How often are you drawn to an image or design that is old… classic… even clich?d? The familiar can also be comforting, and if that's what you're after then reproducing an old classic quilt, or reproducing another artist's work, can … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Life Work

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luana

About 2 am Wednesday morning we made it home safely from our long journey. (3 flights over 24 hours, to get home from Florence) I am going to be processing this trip for a long, long time. Thanks to Mason's … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Venezia!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Luana

*As promised, I am sending you my New Years Greetings and humble gratitude from Venezia, the City of Canals, City of Bridges, and City of Light… Venice, Italy! As I wrote about in the midweek Creative Nudge, I've been … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Dream Come True

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Luana

I've just had one of my childhood dreams come true, but not the way it was originally dreamed. When I was 12 years old I dreamt of coming to Florence to study painting and art history. My oldest son has … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Magic of the Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Luana

I believe in Magic. I believe in the Magic of the Holiday Season, because for a week or two, we allow ourselves to suspend disbelief and dream about Christmas Miracles, Holiday Wishes Granted, and the Grace of a New Year. … Continue reading →

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PANTONE TANGERINE TANGO

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Luana

Last week Pantone revealed the 2012 Color of the Year – Tangerine Tango – an energetic reddish orange. I posted this on my Facebook pages and range of responses was astonishing.(my FB Friend page is about full, so I am … Continue reading →

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My Zero Stress Plan for the Holidays

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Luana

Every year seems to go by so much faster than the last year, so that finally I have achieved Zero-Stress for the holidays because I just can't believe it is almost the end of the year! How can I get … Continue reading →