Category Archives: Color

Creative Nudge – Believe in Magic

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Luana

Do you believe in Fairies? When I was a girl, I loved to spend time with my Great Aunt Temple. She was a rebel painter who loved to paint purple flowers, especially Violets and Thistles, just to rile up the … Continue reading →

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Rollercoaster of Colorific Fun!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Luana

The last 4 days have been full of Fun and COLOR with Ice-Dyeing goddess Cindy Lohbeck. I knew what to expect because I met her at the Quilting Arts TV studio a couple years ago, but it was still a … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Quilt Canada

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Luana

Hello from Ottawa in Canada! This morning I got up at 4 am so I could catch a couple flights, across the US and then up to Ottawa. As I flew from NYC up into Canada, I was struck by … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Not Afraid of Color

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Luana

Sunday night I got home from Quilt Market, and I’ve spent the last couple days ruminating about what I saw, and how the industry is poised to change once again. When we started our business twenty years ago, we identified … Continue reading →

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Hello from Nantes France!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Luana

I’ve just finished up a few days at the quilt festival in Nantes France, enjoying my visits with quilters from all over France, all over Europe, and all over the world! What a great joy it is to share our … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Rainbow Star in Chicago

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Luana

This morning I was in Cleveland and there was snow on the ground, but tonight I am back in Boulder and the grass we seeded at our new building is starting to come up! Yay! Over the weekend I was … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Yellow = Happy

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Luana

What is it about the combination of Yellow and Blue that makes us so happy? Is it the color of Sunshine and Blue Sky? Or maybe it reminds us of Daffodils and Hyacinth? I also think of textile designs from … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Diaphanous

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Luana

This breathtaking Free Quilt Pattern is an eQuilter Exclusive, made with the wildly popular Diaphanous collection designed by Jason Yenter. This collection is now back in stock so if you love this, snap it up today! Jason’s dreamy collection features … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Classic Indigo

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Luana

One of the colors we love best is Indigo Blue. This beautiful color appeals to almost everyone, and is based on a fermented plant-based dye. The ancient natural dye was used to make the original denim cloth for blue jeans. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A New Kind of Color

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Luana

Modern Quilters are forging a new path with colors that dazzle and delight. Yes there are the Modern quilts in two-color solids that make minimalist statements, but the quilts that really grabbed our attention at QuiltCon were the ones that … Continue reading →

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