Category Archives: Creativity

BC / AC / PP?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Luana

I’ve been home for 24 hours and I am still going through my photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. I have to be careful before sharing photos, because there were many quilts made with someone else’s pattern, … Continue reading →

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Flowers, Fruit & Pollinators

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Luana

Wednesday night I am flying to Birmingham England, for the Festival of Quilts. They are celebrating their 20th anniversary and I am excited to photograph the quilt exhibit this year. This has been the biggest show for Europe for many … Continue reading →

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Attention Crazy Geniuses

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Luana

I’ve been sewing all week which is making me very happy. It is too hot to be out and about so I’d rather stay indoors at my machine until the temperatures drop. I am getting “Back to School” emails in … Continue reading →

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Tea & Cakes in the Garden

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Luana

A couple months ago I used one of my latent fabric superpowers, and helped to save this beautiful collection from an untimely demise. I had ordered the whole luscious collection – hyperventilating with excitement – many months ago. Then we … Continue reading →

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Collecting, and Creative Dreaming

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Luana

Have you noticed fabric designs and collections seem to come and go more quickly these days? More of our suppliers are producing collections that are “One-and-Done” – i.e. we have to order up front what we think will sell because … Continue reading →

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Pretty Things

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Luana

Sometimes I just want to look at pretty things. It makes me happy to see lovely art, clever design, delicious colors, and sometimes vintage items that were made with a tender hand for a different era. So besides walking through … Continue reading →

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Happy Summer Solstice!

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Luana

Today I have lots of eye candy and inspiration for you! Several photos are up on my photo pages, from my trip to Quilt Canada in Halifax Nova Scotia. Here is a a detail shot (above) of Megan Harper’s “Spring … Continue reading →

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Buzzing with Creativity

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Luana

Happy Pride Month! Our shelves are bursting with Rainbow and Pride fabric designs. Sunday June 4 is National Hug Your Cat Day – but I am sure you were going to snuggle with your kitty anyway today, right? If you … Continue reading →

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Lava Lamps are Groovy, Baby

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing with you one of my favorite whimsical quilts from QuiltCon, by Australian maker Molli Sparkles. (Quilted by Leanne Harvey) I have set her “Lava Lamps” in a collage of fabrics currently in stock, to show how … Continue reading →

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National Quilting Day

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Luana

Today Saturday March 18 is “National Quilting Day” which I hope you all were able to celebrate by working on your next quilt project! This is every year on the 3rd Saturday of March. Having been a quilter for over … Continue reading →

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