Category Archives: Color

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Luana

It's a great time to be a quilter, sewist and fabric lover! There is truly something for everyone, and with over 1000 new products per month, over 20,000 products in stock and ready to ship, not to mention our AWESOME … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Smitten

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Luana

As an animal lover and photographer, I've always been thrilled to capture images of wildlife, especially when I am traveling. I am still working my way through all of my photos from Australia, but today I wanted to share this … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Florida Gardens

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Luana

Last week I wrote about the Ringling Museum and Estate in Sarasota Florida, and this week I'd like to share my wonderful visit to the Vizcaya Estate on Biscayne Bay, in Miami Florida. It was the luxurious winter residence of … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by Luana

Someone asked me today how I can stand traveling to places like Asia, and how I deal with the jetlag. What jetlag? The minute I get on the plane I reset my watch for the time zone of my destination, … Continue reading →

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My Week in Thailand

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Luana

It has been a truly amazing trip so far here in Bangkok – my first time in Thailand. (and a big check on my Bucket List) I've had 2 days of sightseeing, 2 days of the Color Marketing Group Conference … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – a Classic View

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Luana

How often are you drawn to an image or design that is old… classic… even clich?d? The familiar can also be comforting, and if that's what you're after then reproducing an old classic quilt, or reproducing another artist's work, can … Continue reading →

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PANTONE TANGERINE TANGO

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Luana

Last week Pantone revealed the 2012 Color of the Year – Tangerine Tango – an energetic reddish orange. I posted this on my Facebook pages and range of responses was astonishing.(my FB Friend page is about full, so I am … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – For the Love of Fabric

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Luana

( 'Woman from Granada', by Hermen Anglada Camarasa, Circa 1914. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona Spain.) As I write this midweek Creative Nudge, I am appreciating all the great old Broadway shows (whose music I listen to often in … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 5, 2011 by Luana

Here is a link to my latest golden Aspen photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/luanarubin/ Share Post:

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Red Badge of Quilting Courage

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Luana

  The buzz from the Red & White Quilt Show at New York's Park Avenue Armory in March has not died down. Instead, the show has sparked a wave of inspiration among quilters on the East Coast, and around the … Continue reading →

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