Category Archives: Creativity

Quilters de Mexico Festival

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Luana

Today was the last day of the quilt festival in Mexico City, where I’ve been chaperoning the Love Your Mother exhibit at the Quilters de Mexico event. It is so exciting to see our quilt challenge hanging in a new … Continue reading →

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When Quilters Gather

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Luana

Something very special happens when quilters get together. It happens at quilting retreats, sewing bees, and just sitting together for a meal. There’s that moment when we smile and look at each other, and share our delight in another gathering … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Walk in the Woods

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Luana

When I was a girl, living in California, my mother would take me on walks in the magical coastal forests…I would skip and prance through the ferns and the Redwoods…searching for wild strawberries, hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, and fairies. We would … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Pure Joy

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Luana

My favorite quilts and my favorite fabrics are those that bring us pure joy. This is why we quilt, right? …to experience emotions like Joy, Peace, Tranquility, Rejuvenation, Contentment, and Healing. To spend a day making a quilt is akin … Continue reading →

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Open House Next Saturday

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Luana

As I write this newsletter, we are prepping our classroom for the CQC workshop tomorrow, and the teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe who is visiting from New York. Tomorrow this room will be humming with sewing machines and happy creative people. … Continue reading →

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Grateful for You

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Luana

We hope that you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday (for our friends and customers in the US) and hopefully you noticed that we didn’t blast you with Black Friday emails. Our goal is always to inspire and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Houston Quilt Festival

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Luana

I am sending you a quick newsletter from Quilt Festival in Houston, after an exciting evening at the Awards Ceremony. Sherry Reynolds won the top prize tonight with her amazing pieced quilt “Eternal Beauty”. eQuilter sponsored the new Animal Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Story About Paula Nadelstern

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Luana

One of the most creative and prolific designers in our industry is Paula Nadelstern. This week we’ve received her latest collection – “More is More” – and it is another delicious ladle of Paula’s kaleidoscope fantasies. Somewhere back in the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Can You Feel It Coming?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Luana

We are gearing up for Quilt Market and Quilt Festival, and Sophie is going to spend a whole week with me in Houston! Meanwhile we’ve had a few sneak peeks of collections that will be introduced at Market this year, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Animal Lovers

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Luana

You may be aware that I am an animal lover. I am a longtime vegetarian, with 2 dogs and 2 cats. I’ve traveled around the world to photograph animals in the wild. I’ve had an affinity for animals since I … Continue reading →

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