Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Shadow and Light

This is another quilt from the Moscow Quilt Exhibition. This is a closeup of the center of the wallhanging, with embellishment details that are absolutely charming. Everyone who looked at this quilt smiled. The 3-dimensional wedding couple and the lacy … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – An Authentic Voice

  We do our best work when we express what is close to our heart. For writers, it is "write what you know". For composers, it is "stay true to your musical voice". For artists, it is "paint what you … Continue reading

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A Weekend at Home!

Sophie and I had a fast but fun visit to Quilting Arts TV studios earlier this week. On the way back the United computers and website went down for a couple hours, so we had a delay at the airport. … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – A Bountiful Spirit

I've just arrived home late Tuesday night, after flying home from Cleveland. After a 2-hour delay (due to the United website and computers going down!) we finally flew toward Colorado… only to be diverted to Cheyenne Wyoming at the last … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Fabric Moxie

In "the old days" children were brought up to go into the family business. They were raised in the soup of the trade chosen by their father, and steeped in the traditions of what was often a multi-generational occupation. Choosing … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – A Medieval Muse

As we dive into the second week of the Olympics, many of you are thinking about making a quilt to commemorate these London games. Here at eQuilter we've had fun collecting British and London themed prints, along with the various … Continue reading

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Finales and Full Hearts

If you are a long time reader of our newsletter, you may know that I am a classically trained musician. I was a music performance major at CU here in Boulder, before I went on to get my fashion design … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Today is a Treasure

Sometimes you have a week that just stops you in your tracks, and makes you ask yourself… what really matters? Monday morning I started thinking really hard about an old friend of mine. It seemed random at the time, but … Continue reading

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Infectious Idealism

As the Olympics kick off in London, we dream of peace and brotherhood, and the prosperity of spirit that arrives with the games. Last night, after the kids and I attended the Long Beach Quilt Festival, we snuggled into our … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – An Open Eye

Hey fellow Sci-Fi Nerds! Star Wars is back in stock!______________________________ As I write this, I am finishing up another week on the road: Quilt Market in Kansas City, and a few days in New York at a design show, and … Continue reading

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