Category Archives: Art

Call for Entry – Colorado Artists – Little Creatures

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Luana

As you must know by now, I am passionate about conservation, and I am working on collaborations with the Endangered Species Coalition based in Washington DC. They are sponsoring this exhibit “Little Creatures” which will open at the Boulder Library … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Industry Icon and Designer…..

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Luana

This week we are delighted to share this intimate online interview with textile artist and designer, Paula Nadelstern. We are huge fans of Paula and her gorgeous fabrics from Benartex, but I also appreciate Paula on a personal level. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Klimt’s Cleo the Cat

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Luana

What happens when you combine 2 of your favorite things into one deliciously perfect creation? No, it is not S’mores. (Actually that would be 3 things) But in this case we’re featuring the delightful hybrid of Klimt and Cats. (Gustav … Continue reading →

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Lotus Jewels & Blushing Blossoms

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Luana

The perfection of a lotus blossom is a miracle, emerging from muddy waters as a pure pink bud, then opening into a faceted jewel that takes our breath away. In my travels throughout Asia I saw many lotus buds, lotus … Continue reading →

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Quilters Just Wanna Have Fun

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Luana

Many of you, I am sure, have a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Hers was one of the first widely read how-to books on developing Creativity. Julia has encouraged us to plan a weekly creative play date … Continue reading →

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While Gardens Lie Sleeping…

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Luana

A couple weeks ago we visited the holiday light show at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The trees and shrubs were wrapped in spirals of twinkling lights, and we marveled at the thousands of hours it must have taken to clothe … Continue reading →

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The Creative Heart

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Luana

Tonight we watched the first half of ‘The Fabelmans’, and Judd Hirsch’s “Uncle Boris” scene has left me gutted, giddy, my heart bursting out of my chest. I think all of us who identify as Artists (in the broadest terms, … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Luana

Last week I attended a conference on Women’s Rights at the Clinton Presidential Center. This weekend I attended a Global Climate Summit virtually. (CU Boulder) What I got out of both of them, is that young women are going to … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Gustav Klimt Expectation

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Luana

This week we are featuring an exclusive Free Quilt Pattern based on a reproduction of an iconic Gustav Klimt artwork – the “Expectation” frieze from the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. This Art Nouveau style artwork was from his “Golden Phase”, … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Museum

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Luana

Quilters have an incredibly long attention span, I have found. We have the ability to look at one amazing quilt for the longest time, appreciating and dissecting every little stitch, every color choice, every shape and proportion. Do we do … Continue reading →