Category Archives: Museum

Decorative Arts in Cuba

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Luana

If you are following my travels for the month of May, you may know that after my Cuba Arts Tour I stopped in Florida for a couple days, came home for a day, then went to Quilt Market in Salt … Continue reading →

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Making Lemonade – Stuck in Wash DC

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Luana

Guess what? I never made it home Wednesday night! Because of the big blizzard in Colorado, the airport was closed, all the flights were canceled, and I couldn’t get a flight until today! I have been “stuck” in Washington DC … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Frida’s Studio

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Luana

After attending the Patchwork Expo in Mexico City Friday and Saturday, I joined a group of enthusiastic quilters for a canal cruise, and a visit to Frida Kahlo’s ‘Blue House’ Museum. You may recall that I visited her house a … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Snowshill Collection

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Luana

Quilters love to collect – not just fabric – but also threads, buttons, thimbles, scissors, cats, teacups, magazines, and… well, you know what I mean! Often a lifelong art collector will donate their collection to an art museum. Sometimes a … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Unfinished Masterpieces

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Luana

Cornelia got married when she was 23 years old… in 1859. She made this quilt top just before her marriage… maybe when she was 22. She didn’t quilt the piece until 1907…at the age of 71. This was one of … Continue reading →

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Every Quilt Has a Story

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Luana

I am writing to you from the Washington DC area, at the Not Fade Away conference put on by Quilt Alliance. (In Herndon VA, near Dulles Airport) Before I leave for a full Saturday of conference panels and workshops, I … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Grapes and Iris

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Luana

One of the great joys of travel for a creative person, is to visit art museums and see works by the masters. One of the most beloved artists is Van Gogh, who often chose a still life for a subject. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Bohemian Mashup

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Luana

Two weeks ago when I was in Vienna, I went to Budapest for a day. During some free time, I walked through the central market building and took photos of all the great arts and crafts. One of the things … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – An Ornamental Age

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Luana

Last week while I was in Vienna, I took a one day trip to Budapest because I just had to have another look at the amazing Matthias Church. The reason I am so madly in love with this church is … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Pastel Confections

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Luana

Travel can bring us some of the most exciting inspirations for our creative work, and museums are often the fountainhead for a whole series of works that are inspired by another era. Knowing how many of you love to work … Continue reading →

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