Category Archives: Design

Quilt Market Preview – Part 1

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Luana

After my first day of Quilt Market here in Kansas City, I can say that there are several different and distinct design trends, which means there is something for everybody! Here are some notes of things I saw today, that … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Fractalicious

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Luana

My goodness, we’ve had a busy week! Yesterday we had two superstar quilters visiting the eQuilter classroom – Sherry Reynolds and Claudia Pfeil. We were so appreciative that Claudia gave us a quilt show before she flew back to Germany … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Classic Indigo

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Luana

One of the colors we love best is Indigo Blue. This beautiful color appeals to almost everyone, and is based on a fermented plant-based dye. The ancient natural dye was used to make the original denim cloth for blue jeans. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A New Kind of Color

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Luana

Modern Quilters are forging a new path with colors that dazzle and delight. Yes there are the Modern quilts in two-color solids that make minimalist statements, but the quilts that really grabbed our attention at QuiltCon were the ones that … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Crazy for Asian

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Luana

This week I am editing my photos from China and slowly posting more on my photo pages. One of my image folders is “Chinese Art” because everywhere I go, I take photos of art, design and color that are inspiring … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Party Time

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Luana

As the year winds down and we busy ourselves with holiday preparations, we know that those family gatherings, meals and decorations will be a pleasant memory in a couple weeks…and it will be time for quiltmaking! 2019 is winking on … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Story About Paula Nadelstern

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Luana

One of the most creative and prolific designers in our industry is Paula Nadelstern. This week we’ve received her latest collection – “More is More” – and it is another delicious ladle of Paula’s kaleidoscope fantasies. Somewhere back in the … Continue reading →

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Textile Art – Digital Prints and eQuilter Classes

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Luana

Click Here to read in your Browser — 263 NEW Products this week! Guess where I am this weekend? I am HOME! ….spending 6 days in the classroom hosting Betty Busby’s 2 workshops for FRCQ. (our local art quilt organization) … Continue reading →

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The Four Elements – Earth, Air, Fire & Water

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Luana

In ancient astrology, the world is divided up into Four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Creativity too can have elemental expressions. Fire burns through us to express our vision. Earth grounds us and awakens the senses. Air gives us … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Echoes of Footsteps…

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Luana

One of my favorite activities when I travel, is to photograph design motifs that might translate into textile or quilt motifs. Here is one of those photos from my visit to the palace in Stockholm: an inlaid floor with an … Continue reading →

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