Category Archives: Creativity

Serendipity and Collaboration

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Luana

Sometimes you have to throw all the pieces up in the air and start fresh to have a creative breakthrough. Sometimes you have to throw the dice… or the colors….on the table and then let someone else play around with … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – The Yin and Yang of Quilting

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Luana

    Dear Fabric-Loving Friends, First of all, I want to wish you a beautiful Valentine's Day, full of fabric, chocolate, old movies, or whatever it is that makes your heart go pitty-pat! If your sweetie is at a loss … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Japanese Perspective

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Tokyo, where I've spent the last few days at the quilt festival. One of the great things about attending quilt shows in other countries, is that it completely reshapes one's ideas about what … Continue reading →

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2013 Tokyo Quilt Festival

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Luana

  Greetings from Tokyo!I've just arrived in my room at the Tokyo Dome Hotel on Saturday night, and Sunday I'll be at the Tokyo Quilt Festival walking the show and taking photos. I know many of you are anxious to … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Message from 1883

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Luana

I collect books. I can hear my family snorting as they read this. Tonight as we celebrated Sam's 16th birthday (and he got a book on the Musee D'Orsay in Paris) they joked that since I have too many books, … Continue reading →

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Art as Celebrity

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Luana

On January 2nd I spent at the day at the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was my 4th time there (since 1987) and I still haven't seen it all. One of my favorite things to do at the Louvre, is … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Magic of the Holidays

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Luana

Here in Boulder, we actually had a true Christmas Morning "White Christmas"! It snowed overnight, and the sun came up on a pristine and sparkling landscape. When Mason and his friend came to our house bearing packages in the morning … Continue reading →

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Piecing for Peace – Sandy Hook Memorial Quilt Project

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Luana

Many thanks to everyone who wrote in to give us their ideas about a Sandy Hook Elementary Memorial Quilt project. There are as many different ideas as there are people interested in helping! Recognizing that we can't be all things … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Planting Seeds of Love

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Luana

Giving and receiving are two halves of the same circle. There are times when we are able to give to those in need, and there are times when should open up and receive the help that is offered. That is … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sandy Quilts – Setting Goals

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Luana

The Hurricane Sandy quilts are rolling into the Timeless Treasures warehouse in Roselle, New Jersey. They are also being dropped off in person at our eQuilter warehouse in Boulder Colorado. In the last week I've meet a couple of the … Continue reading →

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