Category Archives: Design

Creative Nudge – Crazy Mandalas

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Luana

One of the reasons I love taking my camera to quilt shows, is so I can share with you some of the mind-blowing talent that is out there making quilts every day. This is why I love introducing non-quilting artist … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Zebra Crossing

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Luana

Nature inspires us with color, pattern, and design…and Zebras are a great example of this creative inspiration. On the endless plains of the Serengeti, Zebras are migrating by the hundreds of thousands…and their distinctive Black and White stripes never fail … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother – Bernina Contest

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Luana

Now that Houston Quilt Festival is over, I can announce our Big News: The top prize for our Love Your Mother quilt challenge will be…the brand new model 570 QE BERNINA sewing machine which was just introduced in Houston! BERNINA … Continue reading →

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Fall Quilt Market – Part 2

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Luana

Here are some more collections we ordered at Market, which we think are going to be HOT products when they arrive in the next few months: When Sparks Fly by Libs Elliott Thomas Kinkade Digital Scenics Autumn Leaves & Lilacs … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother – Quilt Challenge – Big News

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Luana

The news is still coming in but we hope our quilter friends (and their quilts!) are all safe and sound in Texas. Today has been a fantastic experience at our Dairy Arts Center, with quilt artists who have come from … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Stitching Mastery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Luana

One of the quilting trends I see rising strongly, is dense creative stitching in white negative space. This is happening not just in Modern Quilts, but also in Art Quilts and Traditional Quilts. It ranges from All-White Whole cloth Quilts, … Continue reading →

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A Stitching Revolution

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Birmingham England, after spending the last couple days at the Festival of Quilts here. It is always fascinating to see how small and large trends develop and evolve, as I travel around the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Love Your Mother

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Luana

Sometimes our art is more powerful than words. Often Artist-Activists can say things visually, that cannot be said in print or in speech. My experience making Rocky Mountain Poison for the Water is Life exhibit (premiered at the United Nations … Continue reading →

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A Star is Born

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Luana

Many thanks to our friends in Toronto who gave me such a warm welcome at the Quilt Canada Festival this week! My main reasons for attending were to be at the award ceremony (we sponsor the top Modern Quilt prize) … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Dutchess

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Luana

Is there anything as fresh and irresistible as the patterns of blue and white china or porcelain? This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern is sure to be a sell-out, so if you are gushing over this quilt and this … Continue reading →

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