Category Archives: Color

Creative Nudge- International Trend: Kantha Stitching

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Luana

What I am going to write about today will probably surprise you. It is about a trend that I see bubbling up, which sprang forth fully-formed at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. It is Kantha Stitching! (Originated as … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Color, Quilts, Travel, Trends | Comments Off on Creative Nudge- International Trend: Kantha Stitching

Creative Nudge – Global Red and White

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Luana

A week ago I returned from my trip to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham England. There are many trends to talk about, so I will continue to post photos and trend comments for a few weeks. The 2011 Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Color, Creativity, Quilts, Travel | Comments Off on Creative Nudge – Global Red and White

Creative Nudge – Sugar and Spice in Trinidad

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Luana

This week I wanted to bring you some more Eye Candy from Cuba!…specifically from Trinidad, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I was so delighted with my daytrip to Trinidad on my recent group visit to Cuba, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Color, Travel | Comments Off on Creative Nudge – Sugar and Spice in Trinidad

Rainbows and Unicorns

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Luana

My heart is broken for the families who lost loved ones in Orlando, and I am pretty sure most of you feel this weighing heavily this week. We need more than “thoughts and prayers” to respond to this tragedy. Every … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Color, Trends | Comments Off on Rainbows and Unicorns

Free Pattern – Butterfly Waltz

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Luana

We just can’t *wait* to unroll these gorgeous bolts of rainbow-colored fabrics, for this week’s 48″ x 66″ Free Quilt Pattern! It is simply constructed, with a marbleized river of brilliant hues flowing throughout the border, and a beautiful Butterfly … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Free Quilt Patterns, Quilt Pattern | Comments Off on Free Pattern – Butterfly Waltz

The Color of Joy

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Luana

What is the Color of Joy? That is obviously a very subjective choice, but I imagine that a color immediately sprang to mind as you read that question. Make a note of that color – our first intuitive response is … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Quilts, Trends | 1 Comment

Creative Nudge – Hexy Inspiration

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Luana

So far this year I’ve been to quilt shows in Tokyo, Mexico, California and Switzerland! My photo files for 2016 are full of goodies, so each week I’ll try to dip into my Photo Vault to give you another quilt … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Design, Quilts, Travel | Comments Off on Creative Nudge – Hexy Inspiration

Yvonne Porcella – A Remembrance

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Luana

The Quilting World lost one of its luminaries and founding mothers earlier this week – Yvonne Porcella was making art from her hospital bed in the last days of her life – an artist to the end and still excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Color, Creativity, Quilts | Comments Off on Yvonne Porcella – A Remembrance

Creative Nudge – Black & White & POP!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Luana

One of the great trends going on now in quiltmaking is all about COLOR – Graphic modern quilts are using that old Black + White + Color combination. Here is a Black + White + Orange quilt made up of … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Japan, Quilts | Comments Off on Creative Nudge – Black & White & POP!

Free Pattern – Bejeweled

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Luana

This week’s 64″ x 74″ exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern showcases Caryl’s painterly textures in a modern pieced design. Shimmering diamonds and crystalline shapes ‘pop’ against the black backdrop in this eye-catching beauty! As you probably know, Caryl is an icon … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Free Quilt Patterns, Quilt Pattern, Quilts | Comments Off on Free Pattern – Bejeweled