Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Group Ideas

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the UK: I just finished a whirlwind 3 days at the Quilt Festival in Birmingham (making several videos with Bonnie), and now I am in Scotland on a cross-country tour. Next year … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Story to Tell

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Luana

Those of you who have older kids have probably experienced "story fatigue" – when you tell a family legend and they roll their eyes and start reciting the tale along with you. But hey, some stories are worth telling again … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sacred Threads

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Luana

My weeklong trip to Washington DC and New York City is coming to an end, and I am still marveling at the Sacred Threads exhibit I saw near Dulles Airport. It has been set up, literally as a labyrinth. When … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Fabric, Fabric Everywhere

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Luana

It is always amazing to me, how many creative things we can do with color and fabric. Just when I think I've seen the boundaries stretched as far as possible on what can be called a quilt, I go to … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Intuitive Quilting

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Luana

Today I had one of my intuitive moments. I gotthe urge to go buy some summer fruit at Whole Foods, which usually means I amgoing to bump into someone I know while shopping. I started out with watermelonand plums, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Magic Moment

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Luana

Every once in awhile I like to take a class that will take me totally out of my comfort zone. (i.e. not a quilt class!) I find that the more nervous I am about looking like an idiot in the … Continue reading →

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Down Time = Photo Safari

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Luana

This weekend, I am halfway through two weeks of extreme commuting. This last week Sophie had Zoo Camp in Denver, and this week Sam has sax camp at the Denver School of Performing Arts. Driving to and from Denver Monday … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Just Add Sprinkles

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Luana

Happy May Day!It is snowing again in Colorado. As I mentioned in my Saturday newsletter, I had to leave Santa Fe on Friday, to go home for an emergency root canal…so I can't report to you on the SAQA conference … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joy of Making

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Luana

Over the last few days I've been out doing creative fieldwork…observing the joy that comes from making one's own design. Over the weekend Denver had our own StarFest, which is the galactic Sci-Fi version of ComicCon. For 3 days the … Continue reading →

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Stay Curious

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Luana

One of the foundations of my creative life, is to stay curious. I feel sorry for people who think they know everything, and are always trying to impress their "knowledge" on those around them. One of my mentors told me … Continue reading →

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