Category Archives: Creativity

Love Your Mother – Bernina Contest

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Luana

Now that Houston Quilt Festival is over, I can announce our Big News: The top prize for our Love Your Mother quilt challenge will be…the brand new model 570 QE BERNINA sewing machine which was just introduced in Houston! BERNINA … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mummy Needs COFFEE!

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Luana

I love quilts that tell a story, don’t you? This quilt by Mathea Daunheimer in New Zealand (“Mummy Without Coffee”) tells a story, and it gives me a good excuse to put 2 of my favorite topics into one fabric … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Passion to Create

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Luana

Over the last 3 days I’ve been at a creative arts retreat, and one of the things I heard many artists say is that they did not feel they had permission to be an artist as a child and/or adult. … Continue reading →

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Weekend in The Big Apple

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Luana

For our friends in Florida, we hope you are getting your power and water turned on soon. We know several folks affected by the hurricane, and have been in touch with those who had generators. Those who had little or … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother – Quilt Challenge – Big News

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Luana

The news is still coming in but we hope our quilter friends (and their quilts!) are all safe and sound in Texas. Today has been a fantastic experience at our Dairy Arts Center, with quilt artists who have come from … Continue reading →

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A Catalonian Dragonfly

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Luana

We are still buzzing with the excitement from the Solar Eclipse which was at 93% coverage here in Boulder on Monday. One of our eQuilter staff took the day off to travel up to Wyoming, braving the traffic and crowds, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Stitching Mastery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Luana

One of the quilting trends I see rising strongly, is dense creative stitching in white negative space. This is happening not just in Modern Quilts, but also in Art Quilts and Traditional Quilts. It ranges from All-White Whole cloth Quilts, … Continue reading →

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A Stitching Revolution

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Birmingham England, after spending the last couple days at the Festival of Quilts here. It is always fascinating to see how small and large trends develop and evolve, as I travel around the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Holiday Grandeur

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Luana

What is it about a sparkling snow-covered Christmas Tree that is so magical? Is it the quiet beauty of a winter morning after a storm, or the clean classic beauty of the Blue and White color combination? This week’s Free … Continue reading →

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Hello from San Jose

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from San Jose, California. I lived here when I was 4 years old! Tomorrow I will be giving my power point lecture on “International Quilt Trends” at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & … Continue reading →

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