Category Archives: Design

Scandinavian Influences

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Luana

Sophie and I finally got out to see the movie "Frozen" this weekend, and I was so charged up by the beautiful winter imagery. Of course I realize that many of you are buried in snow and ice and might … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Winter Olympics

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Luana

As the world comes together in peaceful competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia…eQuilter brings you this Olympic Commemorative Quilt Pattern, featuring the "Winter Olympics" collection from Quilting Treasures. Our latest free pattern features the main design "Tribute … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – The Power of Hex

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Luana

They say that good things come in small packages, and the quilted handbag display at the Tokyo Quilt Festival is a great example of this homily. This section of the quilt show is always packed, because everyone wants to see … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Marigold, Berry & Crystal White

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Luana

When I travel, I take at least 500 photos a day. Every night I edit down to about 300, and try to pick out the Photo of the Day. As you may know, I went to India for 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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Featured Free Pattern – Downton Abbey “Mary”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Luana

    Welcome to the Premier issue of the eQuilter Free Pattern Newsletter! Based on the phenomenal popularity of our Free Pattern Designer, we're expanding this feature to bring you free patterns for designer and licensed collections, right to your … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dreaming of Asia

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Luana

  One of my greatest pleasures over the last several years has been my annual trek to the Tokyo Quilt Festival. It is not only the quilts that inspire me, but the textiles, the colors, the crafts, the architecture, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Luana

Isn't it interesting how consistent we can be, in terms of our taste level, and what images and colors we are drawn to? After I got back from my Polar Bear trip, it hit me like a ton of bricks … Continue reading →

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Color Trends from Palm Springs

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Palm Springs in California, considered a mecca for Mid-Century Modern Architecture and Style. I am attending the Color Marketing Group's International Summit, and enjoying hanging out with fellow Color Passionistas. Unfortunately the … Continue reading →

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Armadillo and Kaffe Fassett Color Palette

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Luana

Tonight I am getting ready for my next trip –the Color Marketing Group's International Conference in Palm Springs,California. This is a working conference where design professionals gather to develop colorpalettes to serve as trend forecasting tools for their respectiveindustries. I'll … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Ode to William

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Luana

Textile inspiration comes from so many places, and I wanted to share one of the (many!) favorite inspirations from my recent trip to India. While we were in Jaipur, we visited a rug factory. One of the rugs caught my … Continue reading →

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