Category Archives: Creativity

Ode to Joy

Friday night I attended the opening of Linda Anderson’s solo show at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden Colorado. Her painted figures and exquisite machine quilting was so impressive. This huge piece above was shown for this first time … Continue reading

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Saving our Sanity

Last night I was delighted to attend the opening reception for Bonnie Murphy and Linda Anderson at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. I was not familiar with Bonnie’s work, but her quilts in the main gallery are delightful pieces using … Continue reading

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Dreaming in the Garden

Today I am sharing another one of my favorite art quilts from the Houston Intl Quilt Festival. For many years…decades!… we have marveled at the skill of Japanese quilters, but lately there is a wave of talent coming from Asia … Continue reading

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Let The River Run….

Check out this absolutely *gorgeous* new quilt backing from our exclusive Rubin Design Studio. This will make a truly exciting quilt for your next big project! Personally, I’d love to make curtains from this watercolor stripe. Many of you creative … Continue reading

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A Luscious Collaboration

My head is swirling with all the colors and inspiration seen at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this last weekend. I have just come home, and I am organizing my photos, making notes about my meetings, and starting to … Continue reading

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A Buffet of Beauty

Tonight I am writing to you from the International Quilt Festival in Houston Texas. Attendance seems to be up, and there have been many joyful reunions and celebrations. A lot of the people we have not seen for many years, … Continue reading

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Last Rose of Summer

Early Wednesday I am heading to the airport, and I am just hoping that I can get to Houston. Denver Airport is experiencing delays due to a lack of air traffic controllers. Gulp. Hopefully I can get home Sunday as … Continue reading

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Ode to Jane

The last few days I have been thinking about the contribution that Dr Jane Goodall made to the world, reflecting on how I can take a piece of her legacy and carry it forward. She was a visionary humanitarian, and … Continue reading

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Spooky & Magical

Ever since we opened eQuilter in March 1999, it has become more obvious every year, that some of you are year-round collectors of Halloween-themed fabrics. I guess you could say it is the flip side of the coin, compared to … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendars

As I have mentioned before, our house is full of dogs and cats. This week we are coming to terms with the fact that our 2 yr old Rosie is going to be a special needs doggie. Our boy Leo … Continue reading

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