Category Archives: Art

Feeling Crabby?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Luana

The bright pink crab apple trees in front of our eQuilter offices are just starting to open up, so if you live in the Boulder area I suggest you place an order this weekend, and pick it up next week … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Acres of Flowers

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Luana

When I travel, there are so many special moments that I try to capture with my heart, and my camera. Today I want to share one of those moments with you. During my recent visit to Mexico City, I took … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Frida Kahlo

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Luana

I am home from the Mexico Quilt Expo in Mexico City, and it was such a pleasure to meet so many of our customers who came to the show to hear my lectures! Many new friends were made, and we … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 6, 2014 by Luana

from the 11/1 newsletter: Quilt Market Review * I am mulling over all the fabric and color trends that we saw at Quilt Market, and all the fabulous quilts on exhibit at Quilt Festival. It was great to meet so … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Frida’s Garden

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Luana

This week's Free eQuilter Exclusive Pattern is a timely narrative of artist Frida Kahlo, and the Day of the Dead (D?a de los Muertos) in the form of a beautiful Retablo Shrine wallhanging. These portable alters or shrines are for … Continue reading →

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Venice and Rome

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Luana

From the 9/27 eQuilter newsletter: (last Saturday) In case you missed my newsletter earlier this week, I've been in Venice working on a design research project. It just also happened to be the week that George Clooney's wedding party arrived … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Colors of Italy

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Luana

Greetings from Venice. Yes, ~that~ Venice. *smile* I am here doing research for a design project. Today I spent hours at the Gallerie dell' Accademia, photographing textile details from Renaissance-era paintings by Venetian artists. It is very clear that the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – For the Love of Morris

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Luana

I've had a crush on William Morris since I was a girl, but it took a long time for me to realize who he was and what his designs were all about. In the early 90's I took a trip … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Narita Temple

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Luana

Our creative inspirations are often serendipitous – a combinations of motifs or colors that catches our eye by chance. Sometimes, when we are really lucky, we are inspired by the work of another artist whose work points us in a … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Corsets, Bows and Roses

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Luana

One of the things I love to do when visiting the great museums around the world, is to photograph how painters have indicated the sheen, draping and embellishments of fabric in portraits. The lavish gowns of the wealthy and powerful … Continue reading →

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