Category Archives: Creativity

The Language of Color

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Luana

Happy March! SPRING is just around the corner! Color is at the heart of everything we do at eQuilter. We know that you respond to color emotionally, and there is a hunger for new color trends expressed in high quality … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon was a Blast!

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Luana

I am writing to you on my flight from Atlanta to Denver, flying back home from QuiltCon in Atlanta Georgia. Wow, so much energy and so many smiles and hugs! eQuilter is a Gold sponsor so we are so happy … Continue reading →

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Quilters Just Wanna Have Fun

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Luana

Many of you, I am sure, have a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Hers was one of the first widely read how-to books on developing Creativity. Julia has encouraged us to plan a weekly creative play date … Continue reading →

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Good for Your Health

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Luana

This week I was thinking about all the places I’ve traveled where the local gourmet delicacies or drinks were touted as ‘good for your health’. This includes Guinness in Ireland, Whiskey in Scotland, Red Wine like Pinot Noir, Balsamic Vinegar … Continue reading →

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A Magical Childhood

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Luana

Did you have a Magical Childhood?Did you have a Fun Aunt?Did you have a mentor who made you the hero of your own story? As a child I was drawn to books and stories about magical beings, guardian spirits, talking … Continue reading →

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Specialty Products for Special Makers

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Luana

We are always happy to feature Paula Nadelstern’s latest collection in our newsletter. She came and spoke at our state guild in the early 1990s when I was just starting out in quilting, and her slide show was an epiphany. … Continue reading →

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Rapturous Color

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Luana

In my years of research out in the field, I have found that there are things that go together in the quilting world, like fabric, chocolate, and cats. Today is National Dark Chocolate Day, and that just might be an … Continue reading →

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Spring Colors for Winter Sewing

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Luana

Late January and February are the hardest months for me, because we have a seemingly permanent layer of snow and ice in our yards and streets. I am not complaining. It is what it is when you live in a … Continue reading →

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Quilt With a View

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Luana

Some of my most precious memories are spectacular views of stunning landscapes, that I’ve been privileged to experience. I am sure you have similar memories. Sometimes being at the right place and the right time….sometimes after a long journey…sometimes simply … Continue reading →

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While Gardens Lie Sleeping…

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Luana

A couple weeks ago we visited the holiday light show at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The trees and shrubs were wrapped in spirals of twinkling lights, and we marveled at the thousands of hours it must have taken to clothe … Continue reading →