Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Christmas Critters

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Luana

Some of our favorite holiday designs are the ones depicting pets or wildlife in the Christmas spirit. We love to share the holidays with our beloved pets, and it is so special to see wildlife in the snow on Christmas … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Luana

This week we have a new video on how to mix batiks with large scale tropical floral prints. We hope it will give you some ideas about what to do with those gorgeous big flowers that are still folded up … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – For the Love of Paper

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Luana

It seems like the more we delve into possibilities and expressions of the Digital Age, the more we begin to treasure and collect more tangible objects from a previous age… the Paper Age. I started collecting antique books over 30 … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dancing for Joy

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Luana

What's your secret for getting those Creative Juices flowing? How do you kick your Inspiration into high gear? Some do it by playing their favorite music. Some by going for a run or walk to clear their head. How about … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Summer Jazz

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Luana

Summertime is often a time for outdoor music festivals, a musician playing on a street corner, and music wafting through an open window at night. One of my great inspirations is music, and all of our children have become musicians … Continue reading →

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Kalinka Collection – Canada, Comics & Costumes

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Luana

* I've just posted a large group of photos from Quilt Canada in Niagara/St Catherines, and I know you'll enjoy seeing what our neighbors to the north are doing with their quilts! There are quite a few talented Canadian quilt … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Magic Moment

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Luana

For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, May signals an explosion of color and fragrance in our flower gardens, filling us with inspiration that can be translated into future floral quilts and sewing projects. Sometimes I meet a flower … Continue reading →

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Color Gut

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Luana

This last week I was visiting with one of our sales reps who we've known for over 15 years. We were discussing how the industry has changed so much, and speculating on what it might be like 10 years from … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Narita Temple

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Luana

Our creative inspirations are often serendipitous – a combinations of motifs or colors that catches our eye by chance. Sometimes, when we are really lucky, we are inspired by the work of another artist whose work points us in a … Continue reading →

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Happy March!

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Luana

March is when we allow ourselves to believe that Spring is really just around the corner. March is when we start looking for the green leaves of the crocus, tulips and daffodils, poking up through the cold dry winter dirt. … Continue reading →