Category Archives: Books

Variations on a Latin Theme

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Luana

It just so happens that I am soaking in a spicy bubbling salsa of Latin/Spanish/Mexican inspirations for another week. I didn’t plan it that way… it just happened! While I am still excited by my visit to Mexico City (the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – For the Love of Paper

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Luana

It seems like the more we delve into possibilities and expressions of the Digital Age, the more we begin to treasure and collect more tangible objects from a previous age… the Paper Age. I started collecting antique books over 30 … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Free Pattern – The Golden Age

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luana

This week's eQuilter Free Pattern is for New Yorkers, and all the rest of us who love the culture, sophistication, and elegance of the Cosmopolitan Life. We are featuring the 'Renaissance Man' collection by Maria Kalinowski of Kanvas Studio for … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Ode to William

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Luana

Textile inspiration comes from so many places, and I wanted to share one of the (many!) favorite inspirations from my recent trip to India. While we were in Jaipur, we visited a rug factory. One of the rugs caught my … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Goodbye Maurice

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Luana

Yesterday I heard that author/illustrator Maurice Sendak was gone, and it sent me into a wave of nostalgia for when my boys were little, and loved to read "Where the Wild Things Are." Our oldest son, who is now 22 … Continue reading →

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