Category Archives: Color

Late Summer Glow

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Luana

This week I am sharing a quilt from Quilt Canada, which was held in June, in Edmonton. This quilt captures the feeling of the end of summer vacation…as sunset falls and shimmering colors reflect on the lake, we light a … Continue reading →

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Scheduling Blocks of Creative Time

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Luana

It is always fun to have a group of quilters come and visit us on an eQuilter tour. Yesterday we had 25 visitors from a local guild, and their ‘wait list’ of 20 more is coming next week. We sent … Continue reading →

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Alexander Henry – An Appreciation

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Luana

A week ago we learned that we have lost Marc DeLeon, the president and patriarch of Alexander Henry Fabrics. His daughter and son – Nicole and Phillip – have been the artist-illustrators for the company for years. We’ve watched each … Continue reading →

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Hello from Gateway Canyon

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Luana

This week I am finally attending the Alegre Retreat in Gateway Canyon in Southwest Colorado. This is something I’ve wanted to do for at least 15 years. 20 years ago I took a class with Katie Pasquini Masopust at Art … Continue reading →

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Multitudes

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Luana

I’ve been on a quest for 35 years. My goal is to fill out my stash with every color, every shade and tint and hue and value so that when I need something for a project, it is (somewhere) on … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ Groovy

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Luana

This week, for you avid Midweek newsletter readers, I am giving you a little sneak peak of a beloved collection we just got back in stock:Caryl Bryler Fallert-Gentry’s “Gradations” which is 24 different color combinations of Ombre prints. If you … Continue reading →

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Modern Creativity & Egyptian Revival

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Luana

Last night we had a few inches of snow before I left the office which caught me by surprise. As I drove home in the dark, squinting through the icy windshield to the dark road, I realized that my headlights … Continue reading →

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Happy February!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Luana

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, perhaps you are whipping up a crafty confection this week for the object of your affections. Sometimes an embellished stitched handmade card is most appreciated by a significant other. However, if you wish … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Color?

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Luana

Someone was recently asking me to speak to their group about Color Theory, confusing my background in Color Trend Forecasting. But actually what I am even more interested in sharing, is the concept of Color Intuition. You may be familiar … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Kaleidoscope Garden

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Luana

This quick-and-easy Free Quilt Pattern is a riot of color, set off by borders of crisp Black and White Gingham Checks. Summer blossoms are exploding off the white background, giving the illusion of a lush 3-D garden in bright sunlight. … Continue reading →

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