Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Light and Dimension

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Luana

I am writing to you from the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio, where today I am lecturing on International Quilt Trends. I have to write this before I go see the Quilt National exhibit, so my comments on the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Creativity, Design, Quilts | Comments Off

Practice Makes Perfect

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Luana

This week on Sept 2nd I will be giving a power point lecture at the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio. If you haven’t seen the Quilt National exhibit yet, please join me and stay for the exhibit before it closes … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Music | Comments Off

Creative Genius

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Luana

I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. My kids are back in school! Sam has an audition tomorrow, and Sophie has an audition in a week, but otherwise we are headed back to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Creativity, Quilts | Comments Off

Quilts and Creative Kids

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Luana

I arrived home from England a few days ago, and I am still working through my 2000+ photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. So far I’ve posted photos from Sacred Threads and my short visit to the village … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Quilts, Travel | Comments Off

Creative Nudge – Unfinished Masterpieces

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Luana

Cornelia got married when she was 23 years old… in 1859. She made this quilt top just before her marriage… maybe when she was 22. She didn’t quilt the piece until 1907…at the age of 71. This was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Museum, Quilts | 1 Comment

Creative Nudge – Telling a Story

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Luana

Sunday night I returned home from my weekend at the Not Fade Away conference, and my visit to the Sacred Threads exhibit. The two events go together so well, because Not Fade Away encourages quilters to tell their stories and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Quilts, Travel | Comments Off

The Rebirth of Remodeling

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Luana

For the next few weeks my house is torn apart, with everything being moved out of the ground floor, and 20 years of artwork, furniture and “stuff” being piled up in other places. We’ve been in our house (the birthplace … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity | Comments Off

Creative Nudge – Pastel Confections

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Luana

Travel can bring us some of the most exciting inspirations for our creative work, and museums are often the fountainhead for a whole series of works that are inspired by another era. Knowing how many of you love to work … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Museum, Travel | Comments Off

Danube Blues or Strauss March?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the musical city of Vienna in Austria. After saving up United points and hotel points all year, (free tickets! Whoo-hoo!) we are on a musical tour to celebrate Sam’s scholarship to music … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Music, Travel | Comments Off

Creative Nudge – Peacocks and Love

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Luana

What is it about Peacocks that excites our imagination? Big beautiful panels featuring these regal birds, have been a huge ongoing trend in the last year. We’ve seen collectors seeking everything from the simple woodcut block printed peacocks from India, … Continue reading →