Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Body Mind and Soul

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Luana

Ahhhh….nothing like a good quilt show to get those creative juices blasting! What could be better than that? – Interviewing the top quilter in Australia (according to the 2012 Best of the Best award at the AQC last week) and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Circus Palace

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Sarasota, Florida…visiting some old family friends from when I lived in Hong Kong. I had fun snapping photos at the beach on Lido Key, (above) while the kids were picking up seashells. … Continue reading →

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Proud to be a Fabriholic

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Luana

This weekend there is an Yves Saint Laurent retrospective opening at the Denver Art Museum. The NY Times comments that Denver is an unlikely place for such an exhibit, but I am sure it will be mobbed. I can't attend … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Night at the Opera

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Luana

Lately I've been reading various articles about brain research and creativity. It is quite entertaining to learn about various studies which prove music, color and fragrance can stimulate our creativity and memory. We've known for awhile that Bach and Mozart … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Stocking the Nets

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luana

While on the coast of Thailand last month, I snapped this image of an egret browsing the fishing nets for snack opportunities. It reminded me of how we go shopping for fabrics, jewelry or even fresh produce. We switch into … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by Luana

Someone asked me today how I can stand traveling to places like Asia, and how I deal with the jetlag. What jetlag? The minute I get on the plane I reset my watch for the time zone of my destination, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – a Classic View

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Luana

How often are you drawn to an image or design that is old… classic… even clich?d? The familiar can also be comforting, and if that's what you're after then reproducing an old classic quilt, or reproducing another artist's work, can … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Life Work

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luana

About 2 am Wednesday morning we made it home safely from our long journey. (3 flights over 24 hours, to get home from Florence) I am going to be processing this trip for a long, long time. Thanks to Mason's … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Dream Come True

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Luana

I've just had one of my childhood dreams come true, but not the way it was originally dreamed. When I was 12 years old I dreamt of coming to Florence to study painting and art history. My oldest son has … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Magic of the Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Luana

I believe in Magic. I believe in the Magic of the Holiday Season, because for a week or two, we allow ourselves to suspend disbelief and dream about Christmas Miracles, Holiday Wishes Granted, and the Grace of a New Year. … Continue reading →

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