Category Archives: Creativity

Brushstrokes and Inspiration

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Luana

When we pursue being an artist, there is a fire in our belly that is longing to be expressed. Where does it come from? Is it always there, just waiting to be ignited? Is it a discovery, like finding one’s … Continue reading →

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A Rainbow of Diversity

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Luana

We’ve just returned from Quilt Market which was over the weekend in Portland Oregon. I thought you would enjoy seeing these portrait quilts from the Art Gallery booth, depicting women of all different colors and cultures. As an extension of … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Luana

To all of our mothers and grandmothers out there, we wish you a wonderful day with your family. We celebrated Mothers Day a little early with one of our staff who is expecting in the next couple weeks: we had … Continue reading →

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Fun in Our Classroom!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Luana

We are just wrapping up our first day of Lisa Walton’s workshop here at eQuilter, and Sophie is here learning how to make a fused quilt. Dana is here (our customer service manager) and she brought the most awesome brownies! … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Lamb is Born

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Luana

Saturday night I returned home from San Antonio, after marinating in the creative juices of the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) conference. On Sunday Sophie had a very important date with a local hand weaver who raises her own sheep … Continue reading →

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SAQA Tribal Gathering

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Luana

I have just returned from the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) conference in San Antonio Texas, and it was a great opportunity to chat with many of the quilt world’s most talented people in a small venue. It is great … Continue reading →

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My Purple Friend

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Luana

This week my childhood best friend is in town…for her little brother’s memorial. We’ve been friends since 6th grade. Our mothers were born a week apart. (Pisces) I always thought of her as the over-achiever. She got a full ride … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – What’s Your Muse?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Luana

Have you found your Muse? Have you experienced an inspiration so profound that it lights a Creative Fire, and fills you with a passionate drive to Create? Everywhere I go, I take photos. If I don’t have a camera, I … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Luana

Here is our Bi-Annual Service, reminding you to SPRING AHEAD and set your clock forward one hour if you live in a US Daylight Savings Time zone. For the rest of you …enjoy that extra hour of sleep. I finally … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Women’s Words at QuiltCon

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Luana

As I returned home from the Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon in Pasadena, I tried to focus on the trends that are emerging in the Modern Quilt movement. The one that really stands out is that quilters are using their work … Continue reading →

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