Category Archives: Creativity

A Fertile Time for the Creative Soul

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Luana

You may or may not be aware that our quilting community is very active on Facebook. Instagram is catching up but I find that more of the people (quilters, textile artists) I want to follow are posting frequently on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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Peace on Winter Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Luana

Today (Saturday) is the Winter Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Summer Solstice for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is a time of quiet contemplation for me, as I take stock of the year … Continue reading →

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Master Fortuny’s Workshop

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Luana

Monday night I returned home from our Textile & Costume tour in Italy. There so many special things in this trip. One of my favorites was our visit to the Fortuny Museum, which was the home and workshop of designer … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Dolomites in Northern Italy

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Luana

Today our tour group traveled to Innsbruck Austria for the Tyrolean Folk Museum and Christmas Market. There was a frosting of snow on the forested mountains as we left in the morning, with low clouds hanging in the valleys. This … Continue reading →

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Fabrics, Flowers, and Portraits

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Venice, after spending 6 days in Florence. Our textile/costume tour group has been immersed in historic fabrics, and in this image we are focused on a detail of a portrait of Teresa Gavaruzzi … Continue reading →

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Hello from Florence

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Florence Italy, where our Textile & Costume Tour has commenced. Our first few days have been full of museums, costumes, fabrics, art and the camaraderie that comes with hanging out with The Tribe. … Continue reading →

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Gifts, Comfort Quilts, and Packing for a Textile Adventure

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Luana

I am sure many of you are thinking about the holiday season this weekend – making and purchasing gifts for friends and family. Be sure to check out our selection of fun socks, tea towels, and the new Inspiration Deck … Continue reading →

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Violet Tango

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Luana

Today I am featuring another favorite quilt from the Houston Quilt Festival. This piece was kind of hidden in the back of the exhibit hall, but it deserves to be seen. The artist has a stunning use of value and … Continue reading →

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Customer Service Earns Their Angel Wings

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Luana

OMG I am having one of those days where I want to scream and pull my hair out so this will be short. I went to my Covid booster appointment and they told me my Medicare coverage had been invalidated. … Continue reading →

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Ebony Gaze

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Luana

Today I am featuring another quilt from the Houston Quilt Festival. eQuilter was the sponsor of this gallery “Tales from Africa” featuring the work of Uzoma Anyanwu and his mentor Nike Okundaye. I am focusing here on a collage quilt … Continue reading →

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