Category Archives: Creativity

This one’s for all of you diehard Midweek Creative Nudge email readers. Sometimes when I am chatting with quilter friends, I say ‘hey did you see my newsletter last Wednesday’ and they say…..’huh?’ But I know that many more of … Continue reading →

Hey fellow Shakespeare fans!Paul has developed 2 new Shakespeare-themed fabrics that are a must-have collectible for Bard buffs. Our brand new Steampunk Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pages are just the thing (besides the play) for your next literary sewing project. If … Continue reading →

This week I bring you another standout quilt from last month’s event – QuiltCon. This group quilt, simply named “Hilma”, was created by the members of Beesewcial (pronounced Be-Social….get it?) in Denver Colorado. The 8 participants made improv blocks that … Continue reading →

It is always fun when textile friends around the world let you know that your work was shown or mentioned. I got a text from a curator friend today, that my “Enslaved People of Mount Vernon” quilt was in a … Continue reading →

We are a family of readers, sci-fi geeks, and fantasy nerds. Thankfully all 3 of our kids grew up to be readers (and writers) as well. We love Star Wars and Star Trek, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. … Continue reading →

This weekend I am finishing the hand-stitching on the binding of a quilt that is being sent out to a show. Every quilt I make, I learn something new. In fact I try to try a new technique in each … Continue reading →

Last week I shared with you a beautiful portrait that was voted Viewers Choice at QuiltCon, featuring hand piecing and quilting. This week I’d like to share another fantastic portrait – a bold figure that was machine pieced and machine … Continue reading →

If you don’t already subscribe to Quilting Arts Magazine, I encourage you to check out the brand new issue. My article “Asia Rising” is about Taiwanese and Chinese quilters, and one of them was featured on the cover! This article … Continue reading →

Once again, I must share the loss of a great friend, mentor, and longtime industry leader. Harvey Kaufman left us on February 23, and I’d like to share what was on the Robert Kaufman social media pages about the man … Continue reading →

We have lost another great leader in our industry – my friend and mentor – Harvey Kaufman. I will write more about him in my e-newsletter next Wednesday morning. For now, all of us at eQuilter send our deepest condolences … Continue reading →