Category Archives: Art

Andalusian Arts & Spirals of Creativity

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Luana

Hello from Seville Spain, where I am meeting with my friend from Arte Patchwork, who has been a lovely host and tour guide despite the terribly hot weather. After trying to see the sights as the temperature went up to … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Klimt Intrigue

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Luana

Klimt-inspired fabrics have been some of our most popular products over the years, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern features a lush abstract panel using a swirl of design elements from Gustav Klimt’s most famous paintings. Look closely at “The … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Luana

Have you tried our Live Chat feature yet? (Top right corner of every page – available during regular business hours.) The Golden Hour – SAQA Last Call for Entries! (May 31) In my 2nd part of my Quilt Market review, … Continue reading →

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Decorative Arts in Cuba

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Luana

If you are following my travels for the month of May, you may know that after my Cuba Arts Tour I stopped in Florida for a couple days, came home for a day, then went to Quilt Market in Salt … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Luana

This weekend we are in Salt Lake City at Quilt Market – ordering lots of great fabric collections that will arrive in our warehouse in the next several months. Here are several of the collections that inspired us on the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Faces and Music of Cuba

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Luana

This morning I got up at 4 am EDT to drive up to Tampa and catch a flight home, after visiting old friends in Sarasota Florida. I am still digesting all that I saw and experienced in my week in … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Giving Permission….to Follow Your Heart

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Luana

Mothers Day is just around the corner, and I am sure many of you feel a strong connection to your mothers and grandmothers when you quilt or sew. My mom is not a quilter, but she was always supportive of … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Juicy Florals & Glowing Ombres

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Luana

One of my greatest pleasures working in the textile industry is the endless garden of incredible floral designs. My background as a painter is classical portraiture and figurative work, but I spent a lot of time out in fields of … Continue reading →

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New Fabric Collection for SAQA

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Luana

The Golden Hour – Call for Entries Attention SAQA members and aspiring Fabric Designers! After the success of the collaborative Urban Textures fundraiser collection with SAQA and Andover Fabrics, we are launching another fundraising design project – The Golden Hour! … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Frida’s Studio

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Luana

After attending the Patchwork Expo in Mexico City Friday and Saturday, I joined a group of enthusiastic quilters for a canal cruise, and a visit to Frida Kahlo’s ‘Blue House’ Museum. You may recall that I visited her house a … Continue reading →