Category Archives: Creativity

Love is in the Air

Here we are in the last few days of 2022, and most of us are trying to put a cap on another crazy year….not to mention anticipating the New Year…and maybe even trying to pick our own special “Word of … Continue reading

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The Creative Heart

Tonight we watched the first half of ‘The Fabelmans’, and Judd Hirsch’s “Uncle Boris” scene has left me gutted, giddy, my heart bursting out of my chest. I think all of us who identify as Artists (in the broadest terms, … Continue reading

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A Day At The Museum

Quilters have an incredibly long attention span, I have found. We have the ability to look at one amazing quilt for the longest time, appreciating and dissecting every little stitch, every color choice, every shape and proportion. Do we do … Continue reading

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Quilting for Mental Health

This weekend I am at a Fall Quilt Retreat with our state guild – CQC – the Colorado Quilting Council. I have always wanted to take a class on Pineapple Quilt Blocks so I would not have to start from … Continue reading

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A Fantasy Escape

“Not all those who wander are lost.” – Bilbo Baggins Now seems to be the perfect time to escape to fantasy realms, and fortunately the new Lord of the Rings prequel series was released last week. You may also be … Continue reading

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eQuilter Labor Day Sale – New Timeless, Hoffman, Quilting Treasures

Our Huge eQuilter Labor Day Sale starts NOW!8 Categories, 1600 Products on Sale, 40% to 50% Off!Shop early for the best selection on our Blowout Sale. Sunday is the last day of our Quilt Backing Bonanza Sale!Don’t miss these savings … Continue reading

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Sunset, Sunset

Batik and Blender Fabric Clearance I don’t know about you, but I am getting pretty tired of living in ‘historic times’. Even though the weather patterns seem to be out of whack, there is still a predictable pattern of the … Continue reading

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Santa Fe, Sunsets and Mustangs

I have just returned from a long weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a 7-8 hour drive from Boulder. (except when you take a side trip to Taos, or get caught in a monsoon rainstorm in the mountains, … Continue reading

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Happy July

I’ve been working intensely in the studio this last week, and I’ve come out of my current project with this reminder for all of us: Mistakes are not mistakes. They are opportunities for creativity! Hopefully in the first few quilt … Continue reading

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A Celebration of COLOR

ANNOUNCING THE “A CELEBRATION OF COLOR” 2022 WINNERS! Judged show offered cash prizes! HOUSTON—June 28, 2022—International Quilt Festival today announced the winners for the judged show that’s all about hues and shades, “A Celebration of Color.” This annual judged competition is … Continue reading

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