Category Archives: Color

The Color Mafia Comes to Boulder CO

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Luana

A good friend of mine, Futurist and Safety Lead Engineer for NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office, Dr John Bacon, has three words for this unusual tribe of color professionals when referring to Color Marketing Group members – “The Color Mafia”. … Continue reading →

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My Purple Friend

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Luana

This week my childhood best friend is in town…for her little brother’s memorial. We’ve been friends since 6th grade. Our mothers were born a week apart. (Pisces) I always thought of her as the over-achiever. She got a full ride … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sunrise… Sunset…Ombre Love

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Luana

Tomorrow morning I’ll be off to the airport and if I’m lucky it will break into double digits as I pull out of the driveway. (As I write this, it is -1 degree) ….Anticipating we’ll have milder weather in Pasadena … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye to an Iconic Brand

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Luana

Feb 16 – Chinese New Year of the Dog Feb 14 – Valentines Day & Ash Weds Feb 13 – Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday / Carnivale Feb 12 – Westminster / Free Spirit Announced Closing Yes it is true. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Zebra Crossing

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Luana

Nature inspires us with color, pattern, and design…and Zebras are a great example of this creative inspiration. On the endless plains of the Serengeti, Zebras are migrating by the hundreds of thousands…and their distinctive Black and White stripes never fail … Continue reading →

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The Year is Unwinding Fast

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Luana

The quilting industry lost one of its icons earlier this week. Judy Murrah lost her battle with cancer on Monday, and especially for those of us who knew her as the head of Education in Houston, it is a sad … Continue reading →

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Exciting News!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Luana

We got some fantastic news this week – our “Love Your Mother” quilt challenge has been accepted as a juried exhibit for the International Quilt Festival in Houston for November 2018. I am so excited! Our top prize for the … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Color

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Portland Oregon. I am here over the weekend for the International Summit of the Color Marketing Group, sharing my passion for color with other trend forecasters and designers from around the world. This is a working conference, so … Continue reading →

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Weekend in The Big Apple

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Luana

For our friends in Florida, we hope you are getting your power and water turned on soon. We know several folks affected by the hurricane, and have been in touch with those who had generators. Those who had little or … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Dream Big Floral

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Luana

  Fans of Georgia O’Keeffe have been collecting all the colors of Jeanie’s gorgeous large scale floral panel, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern gives us an ingenious way to use TWO panels – one as the center of focus … Continue reading →

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