Category Archives: Music

Creative Nudge – Hello from Cuba!

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Luana

I am writing to you from the historic Hotel Nacional in Havana Cuba, where I am spending my 3rd day with my intrepid group of travelers. Tonight after dinner I thought I was going to bed, when I heard a … Continue reading →

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Opera Rehearsal and Design Wall

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Luana

In my eternal quest for creative inspiration, today I managed to get myself invited to a closed technical rehearsal for the Colorado Opera’s ‘Scarlet Letter’ which is having its world premier in Denver in a week. I’ll be in Cuba … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Luana

A reminder that this weekend is the start of Daylight Savings in most of the US states. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead by one hour! Many of us have a hard time losing that hour of sleep and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Cuban Arts

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Luana

Dear Friends, To close out the year, I wanted to share another collage of photos from my recent trip to Cuba. I am still being inspired by the colors, art and music of this island nation…a little sad knowing that … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Flamenco Colors

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Luana

This week, as I prepare to head off for Quilt Market in Houston, I have one more travel story from Cuba. On the last day of our week in Havana, we were treated to a performance at the Lizt Alfonso … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Luana

This week on Sept 2nd I will be giving a power point lecture at the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio. If you haven’t seen the Quilt National exhibit yet, please join me and stay for the exhibit before it closes … 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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Nuggets of Detail

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Luana

This week I attended a fundraiser for our local Colorado Music Festival, and found myself 2 seats away from this weekend’s guest artist Olga Kern, Van Cliburn Gold Medal winner. The topic of world travel came up, and I was … Continue reading →

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Danube Blues or Strauss March?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the musical city of Vienna in Austria. After saving up United points and hotel points all year, (free tickets! Whoo-hoo!) we are on a musical tour to celebrate Sam’s scholarship to music … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Night at the Opera

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Luana

If you are a dedicated opera fan, or classical music patron, you will want to *jump* on this fabulous quilt design! This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features the ‘Night at the Opera‘ collection by Maria Kalinowski Famous opera houses … Continue reading →

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