Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Tokyo Florals

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Luana

Yes! I am back from the Tokyo Quilt Festival! Wow, things have really changed over the years that I’ve been traveling to photograph this show. In the beginning there was so much Indigo and Taupe, and it launched a trend … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Spanish Tiles & Kaleidoscopes

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Luana

When you read this newsletter, I will have just landed at Narita Airport outside of Tokyo, and will probably be on the long bus ride into town. I am on my way to the Tokyo Quilt Festival, and yes, I … Continue reading →

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Fire Quilts & Sewapalooza

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Luana

Many thanks to those of you who sent quilts for the victims of the Gatlinburg Tenn fires. I’ve posted some photos of the 60 donated quilts here, and I wanted to share a letter from Kathy at Mission of Love: … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Window Shopping in Seville

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Luana

Last summer I visited Andalucia in Spain, and I’d like to share one of my serendipitous photos from that trip. (And a few coordinating eQuilter fabrics in this collage.) This was taken at a shop window in Seville, and the … Continue reading →

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Crazy for COLOR

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Luana

Last month Pantone announced their 2017 Color of the Year – a rich mid-tone called “Greenery“. Last week Robert Kaufman Fabrics announced their 2017 Color of the Year – Pink Flamingo. What fun! Can you guess what these Tropical Mid-tone … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Dreamscapes

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Luana

This week’s exclusive Free eQuilter Pattern is a quick and easy quilt, with one of the most stunning digital panels we have ever seen! This fabric design was one of Luana’s favorite things at Quilt Market, because of the exquisite … Continue reading →

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More Houston Videos, Comfort Quilts for Gatlinburg & Nepal

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Luana

This weekend we have more videos from Houston Quilt Festival: * Linda Pumphrey tells about the 9/11 memorial quilt display, from the Intl Quilt Study Center & Museum. * Artists talk about their work in the touring exhibits of Quilt … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Wisteria Maiden

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from the Chicago area, where I am attending the BERNINA Ambassador Reunion. Every year this very special group of teachers and artists gather to network and play/learn on our favorite sewing machines. I always … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Best of Show

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Luana

Tonight was the IQA Award Ceremony here in Houston. It is like the Academy Awards of the quilting world. Here is the Best of Show – a Marina scenic quilt by Cynthia England called “Reflections of Cape Town”. Cynthia won … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Purple & Orange

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Luana

I’ve just uploaded another big batch of photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, and as I browsed through the images, this quilt by Oksana Mader (Kaleidoscope of Life and Love) really caught my eye…particularly the central star … Continue reading →

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